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Nettles

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Urtica dioica
ALTERATIVE, ADAPTOGEN
“builder, destroyer”

chlorogenic acid (herb), ACH/histamine/serotonin (hairs)

INDICATIONS: HAIR LOSS, mucus, diarrhea, swelling, edema, ALLERGIES, ARTHRITIS

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Yellow Dock

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Rumex crispus
ALTERATIVE

emodin (laxative)

constipation, liver dz, eczema, psoriasis, chronic, dry coughs

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Oregon Grape

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Mahonia aquafolium
ALTERATIVE

moistening, moving, stimulating

BERBERINE (leaves) - ANTI-MICROBIAL

INDICATIONS: bacterial diarrhea, intestinal parasites, GIARDIA

Better in subacute or chronic conditions, not active infx

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Burdock

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Arctium lappa (sunflower family)
ALTERATIVE

INULIN (root)

INDICATIONS: dry skin d/o, menopause, PMS, arthritis, DM, lymph congestion, UTI, urinary irritation, hyperglycemia

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Red Clover

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Trifolium pratense (pea family)
ALTERATIVE

INDICATIONS: HOT FLASHES, CYSTIC GLANDS, WHOOPING COUGH

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Alfalfa

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Medicago sativa (pea family)
NUTRITIVE, ALTERATIVE, PHYTOESTROGEN

INDICATIONS: poor nutrition/digestion, coffee substitue, BPH

CONTRAINDICATIONS: sprouts w/ SLE

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Licorice

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Glycyrrhiza glabra (pea family)
ADAPTOGEN

HARMONIZER in formulas

INDICATIONS: cankers, gastritis, ulceration, bronchitis, UTI, PCOS, hepatitis

CONTRAINDICATIONS: HTN (unless DGL w/ glycyrrhizin removed), can cause HYPOKALEMIA

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Holy Basil (Tulsi)

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Ocimum sanctum (mint family)
ADAPTOGEN

“MOTHER MEDICINE OF NATURE”

Physical/mental performance, FERTILITY ENHANCEMENT

Increased stamina of swimming rats

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Siberian Ginseng

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Eleutherococcus senticosus
ADAPTOGEN

Protective spines

Increase stamina, mental performance, stress adaptation, T-cell activation, prevent infx (HSV)

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Yellow Gentian

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Gentiana lutea

very little tannin, gentiopicrin (bitter)

Malaria

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Centaury, Feverwort

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Centaurium spp.

bitter

kind, quiet, gentle people who are overanxious to serve others and tax their strength doing so

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Wormwood

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Artemisia absinthium

thujone (alpha more toxic than beta)

  • blocks GABA receptors in brain
  • similar action to THC

integration of physical/emotional levels
breaking cycles of destructive behavior
balance bitter and sweet in life
survivor plant

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Hops

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Humulus lupulus
AROMATIC BITTER
wolf plant

vine grows like nervous system

phytoestrogen

lupulin

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Yarrow

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Achillea millefolium
AROMATIC BITTER

vulnerary, used by soldiers

GU conditions (urinary irritation, chronic UTI, urinary incontinence)

extreme vulnerability to others/environment, easily depleted or overly absorbent of negativity

contains beta-thujone

wounded warrior, wounded healer

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Thuja

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Thuja occidentalis

Thuja preserves the vital force
Balances two world (health/dz, life/death)
Prevents insults from vaccines, drugs, viruses

BALANCE

remove warts

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Poke Root

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Phytolacca spp.

berries not edible, can be used as ink

antiviral protein (PAP)

many indications came from provings

diphtheria

worn-out nursing mothers, flabby obese teenagers

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17
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Cleavers

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Galium aparine

dysuria, UTI

can stick to you

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Ceanothus

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Ceanothus americanus

hepatitis, cirrhosis, splenomegaly w/ malaria

make bandages out of them

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Cinnamon

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Cinnamomum spp.
bark used

obstetrical hemorrhages

synergist in GI formulas

hypoglycemic

20
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Slippery Elm

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Ulmus rubra
demulcent

mucilage

gastritis, ulcers, pharyngitis

21
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Peppermint

A

Mentha piperita

menthol

flatulence, IBS, n/v, dyspepsia

contraindicated in GERD

more intense flavor and action than spearmint
more anesthetic property

22
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Spearmint

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Mentha spicata

more soothing to stomach than peppermint
not as strong a carminative

23
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Ginger

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Zingiber officinale

motion sickness, nausea, vomiting, osteoarthritis

inhibition of COX-2, 5-LOX, IL-1, TNF

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Fennel

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Foeniculum vulgare

antispasmodic, galactagogue, eyewash, phytoestrogen (@ menopause)

mod carminative/expectorant

25
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Anise

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Pimpinella anisum

strong expectorant

26
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Chamomille

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Matricaria chamomilla

relaxant, nervous irritability

irritable, disobedient child

27
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Cascara

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Rhamnus purshiana

Emodin

irritant laxative -> stimulates Auerbach’s plexus

chronic use -> melanosis coli

28
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Aloe Vera

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Aloe vera

aloe gel -> bulking agent
aloe resin -> strong laxative

42s (Artemesia absinthium, aloe vera resin)

29
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Milk Thistle

A

Silybum marianum
ADAPTOGEN

hepatoprotective, lipotropic

phytosterols in seeds

spares glutathione, regenerates liver cells

Hep C

30
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Dandelion

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Taraxacum officinale

diuretic (leaves are potassium-sparing)

liver/gb

geographic tongue

root -> liver
leaves -> kidney

important in CM

31
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Chicory

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Cichorium intybus

leaves - nutritive
root - alterative

cholagogue, hepatoprotectant

32
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Turmeric

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Curcuma longa

anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, antagonist of PAF, carminative, stimulant

natural antibiotic

curcumin -> anti-inflammatory

33
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Schisandra

A

Schisandra chinensis
ADAPTOGEN

liver tonic, hepatoprotective, anxiolytic

reduces liver enzymes

34
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Hawthorn

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Crataegus

Connects heart and spirit, doorway to the underworld/upper world; balancing

Red berries

ACTIONS: CARDIOTONIC, peripheral vasodilation, relaxation, hypotensive

INDICATIONS: pts who are not grounded or too ground w/ circulatory problems

35
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Uva-ursi (bearberry)

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Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

chronic irritation of the bladder, UTI

arbutin (anti-microbial)

36
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Marshmallow

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Althea officinale

37
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Lobelia

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Lobelia inflata
puke weed

fixed, pinpoint pupils

archetypal diffusive

popularized by Samuel Thompson

normalizing effect on vital force

38
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Psyllium

A

Plantago ovata

increase passage time in diarrhea
decrease passage time in constipation

hyperlipidemia, poorly controlled DM

39
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Flaxseed

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Linum usitatissimum

40
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Greater celandine

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Chelidonium majus

eyewash, jaundice, GB/liver d/o

anti-microbial

low dose herb

40
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Artichoke

A

Cynara Scolymus

GB/liver activities

indigestion, bile stimulation, sluggish liver

41
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Cayenne

A

Capsicum annuum

capsaicin

stimulates release of neurotransmitters from C-fiber neurons -> depletion of substance P

archetypal diffusive

external -> counter-irritant
internal -> circulation stimulant

42
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Fringe Tree

A

Chionanthus virginicus

alterative

endangered

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