bot med week 3 and 5 Flashcards
which actions do you want for NAFLD
alterative and hepatic
what should the flavour of your formula be for NAFLD
bitter and cool
what to look for in NAFLD
constipation
primary
secondary/supportive
other actions
FOR NAFLD
primary: hepatic, bitter
secondar: hepatoprotective
other: carminative, laxative
herbs that are hepatics
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)
hepatoprotectives
milk thistle (Silybum marianum)
Schisandra (Schisandra sinensis)
hepatic + laxative
Burdock (Arctium lappa)
Yellow dock (Rumex crispus)
carminative + hepatic
Gentian (Gentiana lutea) Yarrow (Achillea millefolia)
Archangelica (Angelica archangelica)
Sweet wormood (Art. annua) (Most herbs used for gallstones)
what is a sample formula for NAFLD
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
what drug interaction for barberry/berberis vulgaris
Berberis vulgaris may augment the effect of diabetes medications
articum lappa is aka
burdock
main actions of articum lappa/burdock
Alterative, hepatic, mild laxative, nutritive.
what does burdock (articum lappa) taste like
sweet
barberry is AKA
berberis vulgaris
primary actions of berberis vulgaris/barberry
Cholagogue, antimicrobial, bitter, hepatic, anti-inflammatory, alterative, endocrine modulator (insulin).
what is the flavour of barberry
bitter
buplerum sinensis actions
Hepatic, alterative, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective.
when to avoid using bupleurum
in cold conditions or constitutions
gentiana lutea (gentian) primary actions
Bitter, silagogue, hepatic
when not to use gentiana lutea
if have ulceration
peony is aka
paeonia lactiflora
paeonia lactiflora/peony primary actions
Female endocrine modulator, alterative, antispasmodic, mild adaptogen, mild anti-inflammatory, emmenagogue, nootropic
contraindications for paeonia lactiflora/peony
anticoagulants medications
rumex crispus is aka
yellow dock
primary actions of rumex crispus/yellow dock
Alterative, laxative, hepatic, astringent, mild adaptogen
contraindications for yellow dock/ rumex cerispus
Not to be eaten fresh, potentiates other stimulating laxatives.
schisandra sinensis primary actions
adaptogen, astringent, hepatoprotective, alterative, expectorant, nervine, parturient.
schisandra contraindications
Mild uterine stimulant, but broadly considered safe.
what key actions for type II diabetes
Endocrine modulator, Bitter, Alterative
endocrine= insulin
alterative= hepatic and diuretic
2 herbs that are diabetes specific
galega officinalis (goats rue)
gymnema slyvestre
primary
secondary
other
for T2D
primary: endocrine modulator, alterative
second: diuretic, hepatic, carminative
other: astringent, circulatory
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)
hepatic herbs
Burdock (Arctium lappa) Barberry (Berberis vulgaris)
Bitter melon (Momordica charantia)
duretic herbs
Dandelion leaf (Taraxacum officinalis folia)
Nettle leaf (Urtica dioica folia)
astringent herbs
Hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa)
Tangerine peel (Citrus reticulatae)
circulatory herbs
Turmeric (Curcuma longa)
Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum)
carminative herbs
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum)
Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-
graecum)
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
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
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)
combat sugar cravings (3 herbs)
wormwood
lobelia
passiflora
tcm/bot med for nafld and t2d
both are damp plegm
cinnamomum zeylanicum (cinnamon) primary actions
Diaphoretic, astringent, antimicrobial, antispasmodic, carminative, endocrine modulator (diabetes)
contraindications in cinnamonomu zeylanicum
Considered safe as spice used in food in doses less than 5 g.
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
goats rue aka
galega officinalis
galega officinalis (goats rue) primary actions
Galactagogue, hypoglycemic, diaphoretic
contraindications for galega officinalis (goats rue)
Will augment effects of other hypoglycemic agents
other use of galega officinalis (goats rue)
stimulate breast milk
bitter melon is aka
momordica charantia
momordica charantia (bitter melon) primary actions
Endocrine modulator (insulin), bitter
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.
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.
