Bot Practical NMT 200 Flashcards

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Rationale for Hepatics

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  • promote hepatocyte regeneration
  • promote bile production and flow
  • reduce inflammation of the liver
  • support detoxification of the liver
  • improve overall liver function
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Rationale for Alterative

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  • improve the function of liver and kidney to remove metabolic waste and toxins
  • stimulate lymphatic flow = decrease lymphatic congestion
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Rationale for bitters

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  • stimulates digestive function, stimulates the production of digestive enzymes and bile -> improving nutrient absorption and decrease bloating and indigestion
  • support liver and gallbladder function -> aiding detoxification
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Rationale for hepatoprotective

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  • protect liver cells from damage leading to better overall liver health
  • enhance the liver’s ability to regenerate
  • improve the body’s ability to eliminate waste and toxins
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Rationale for endocrine modulators

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  • help regulate hormone production, secretion, and balance
  • support endocrine system’s ability to adapt to stress
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Rationale for astringent

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  • reduce inflammation and promote wound healing
  • creating a protective barrier over tissues
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Rationale for carminative

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  • helps relax GI tract, reduce bloating
  • enhance digestive function by stimulating the secretion of digestive enzymes
  • provide calming effect -> supporting the gut-brain connection
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Rationale for diuretics

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  • increase urine production leading to eliminate excess water, sodium, and toxins -> decrease swelling and bloating
  • reducing fluid retention
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Rationale for adaptogen

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  • help the body adapt to stress by balancing cortisol levels
  • support energy levels, reduce fatigue, and promote mental clarity
  • improve immune functions
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Rationale for nervine

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  • supports nervous system by promoting relaxation, reducing anxiety, increase mood, and manage stress
  • help increase sleep by calming the mind
  • provide relief from nervous irritability or emotional distress
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Rationale for sedative

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  • help calm nervous system, reduce anxiety and stress
  • induce a tranquil state, to help with falling asleep and sleep quality
  • soothing effect on the mind and body -> increase relaxation
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Rationale for immune stimulant

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  • enhance body’s immune system by increasing production and activity of WBC
  • improve overall immune function
  • decrease chances of secondary infections and promote fast recovery
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Rationale for anti-inflammatory

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  • reduce inflammation, alleviate pain and swelling
  • help manage inflammatory conditions
  • reducing flare-ups
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Hepatics

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  • barberry
  • burdock
  • peony
  • gentian
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Alterative

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  • barberry
  • burdock
  • peony
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Bitter

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  • Gentian
  • barberry
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hepatoprotective

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  • milk thistle
  • schisandra
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adaptogen

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  • ashwagandha
  • korean red ginseng
  • siberian ginseng
  • rhodiola
  • astragalus
  • chagga
  • turkey tail
  • reishi
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carminative

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  • ginger
  • cinnamon
  • turmeric
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anti-inflammatory

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hepatic + laxative

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burdock
yellowdock

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hepatic + carminative

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endocrine modulator

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  • cinnamon
  • bitter melon
  • barberry
  • burdock
  • ashwaganda
  • rhodiola
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astringent

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diuretics
dandelion leaf
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nervine
- passionflower - skullcap - lavendar
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sedative
- california poppy - valerian
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immune stimulant
- astragalus - panax ginseng - panax quinquefolius