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bot med week 3 and 5 Flashcards

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which actions do you want for NAFLD

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alterative and hepatic

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what should the flavour of your formula be for NAFLD

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bitter and cool

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what to look for in NAFLD

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constipation

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primary

secondary/supportive

other actions

FOR NAFLD

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primary: hepatic, bitter

secondar: hepatoprotective

other: carminative, laxative

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herbs that are hepatics

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Barberry (Berberis vulgaris) Yellow dock (Rumex crispus) Peony (Paeonia lactiflora)
Bupleurum (Bupleurum sinensis)
Burdock (Arctium lappa)
Gentian (Gentian lutea)
Sweet wormwood (Artemesia annua)
Andrographis (Andrograpis paniculata)
Schisandra (Schisandra sinensis)

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hepatoprotectives

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milk thistle (Silybum marianum)

Schisandra (Schisandra sinensis)

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hepatic + laxative

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Burdock (Arctium lappa)

Yellow dock (Rumex crispus)

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carminative + hepatic

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Gentian (Gentiana lutea) Yarrow (Achillea millefolia)
Archangelica (Angelica archangelica)
Sweet wormood (Art. annua) (Most herbs used for gallstones)

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what is a sample formula for NAFLD

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gentian (gentiana lutea)
barberry (berberis vulgaris)
peony (paeonia lactiflora)
ginger

gentian (gentiana lutea) is a hepatic and carminative, digestion, regulate blood sugar

barberry (berberis vulgaris) is a hepatic

peony (paeonia lactiflora) is a hepatic

ginger helps balance out the other cold herbs

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what drug interaction for barberry/berberis vulgaris

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Berberis vulgaris may augment the effect of diabetes medications

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articum lappa is aka

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burdock

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main actions of articum lappa/burdock

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Alterative, hepatic, mild laxative, nutritive.

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what does burdock (articum lappa) taste like

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sweet

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barberry is AKA

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berberis vulgaris

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primary actions of berberis vulgaris/barberry

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Cholagogue, antimicrobial, bitter, hepatic, anti-inflammatory, alterative, endocrine modulator (insulin).

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what is the flavour of barberry

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bitter

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buplerum sinensis actions

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Hepatic, alterative, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective.

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when to avoid using bupleurum

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in cold conditions or constitutions

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gentiana lutea (gentian) primary actions

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Bitter, silagogue, hepatic

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when not to use gentiana lutea

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if have ulceration

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peony is aka

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paeonia lactiflora

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paeonia lactiflora/peony primary actions

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Female endocrine modulator, alterative, antispasmodic, mild adaptogen, mild anti-inflammatory, emmenagogue, nootropic

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contraindications for paeonia lactiflora/peony

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anticoagulants medications

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rumex crispus is aka

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yellow dock

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primary actions of rumex crispus/yellow dock
Alterative, laxative, hepatic, astringent, mild adaptogen
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contraindications for yellow dock/ rumex cerispus
Not to be eaten fresh, potentiates other stimulating laxatives.
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schisandra sinensis primary actions
adaptogen, astringent, hepatoprotective, alterative, expectorant, nervine, parturient.
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schisandra contraindications
Mild uterine stimulant, but broadly considered safe.
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what key actions for type II diabetes
Endocrine modulator, Bitter, Alterative endocrine= insulin alterative= hepatic and diuretic
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2 herbs that are diabetes specific
galega officinalis (goats rue) gymnema slyvestre
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primary secondary other for T2D
primary: endocrine modulator, alterative second: diuretic, hepatic, carminative other: astringent, circulatory
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endocrine modulator herbs (related to insulin)
Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) Bitter melon (Momordica charantia) Barberry (Berberis vulgaris) Golden thread (Coptis sinensis) Burdock (Arctium lappa) Goat’s rue (Galega officinalis) Gymnema (Gymnema sylvestre)
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hepatic herbs
Burdock (Arctium lappa) Barberry (Berberis vulgaris) Bitter melon (Momordica charantia)
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duretic herbs
Dandelion leaf (Taraxacum officinalis folia) Nettle leaf (Urtica dioica folia)
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astringent herbs
Hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa) Tangerine peel (Citrus reticulatae)
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circulatory herbs
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum)
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carminative herbs
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum- graecum)
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what is a good formula for t2d
barberry goats rue bitter melon cinnamon fenugreek barberry (berberis vulgaris): endocrine modulator, hepatic goats rue (galega officinalis): endocrine modulator, bitter melon (momordica charantia): endocrine modulator, hepatic cinnamon (cinnamomum zeylanicum): endocrine modulator, circulatory, carminative fenugreek (trigonella foenumgraecum): carminative
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cautions for when using herbs in T2D
With any intervention that lowers blood sugar, a hypoglycemic event is possible (though unlikely with the above combo). Advise the patient to have candy or sugary drink on hand during the start of treatment
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tea for T2D
Add a botanical tea of: Nettle leaf, citrus peel, and hibiscus clear dampness by promoting urination and clearance through kidney (diuretic, astringent)
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combat sugar cravings (3 herbs)
wormwood lobelia passiflora
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tcm/bot med for nafld and t2d
both are damp plegm
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cinnamomum zeylanicum (cinnamon) primary actions
Diaphoretic, astringent, antimicrobial, antispasmodic, carminative, endocrine modulator (diabetes)
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contraindications in cinnamonomu zeylanicum
Considered safe as spice used in food in doses less than 5 g.
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what does cinnamomum zeylanicum do as mechanism in T2D
In treating Type II diabetes, Cinnamon has been shown to facilitate glucose transport into the cell
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goats rue aka
galega officinalis
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galega officinalis (goats rue) primary actions
Galactagogue, hypoglycemic, diaphoretic
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contraindications for galega officinalis (goats rue)
Will augment effects of other hypoglycemic agents
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other use of galega officinalis (goats rue)
stimulate breast milk
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bitter melon is aka
momordica charantia
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momordica charantia (bitter melon) primary actions
Endocrine modulator (insulin), bitter
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momordica charantia (bitter melon) contradindications
Potential to cause hypoglycemic events. Consumption of more than 2–3 of the fruit can cause GI pain and diarrhea.
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best use for momordica charantia (bitter melon)
Best used as whole cooked fruit in soups and stews (or decoctions). In the literature, ongoing consumption of approximately one fruit per day (about 25 g) shows reasonable efficacy as an effective oral hypoglycemic agent.

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