BOT200-NAFLD

Question 1

Tx principals for NAFLD? (2)

Answer 1

Alterative
Hepatic

Question 2

What flavour of formula (NAFLD)?

Answer 2

bitter + cool

Question 3

Primary actions?
Secondary actions?
Others to consider?

Answer 3

1. Hepatic + bitter
2. hepatoprotective
3. Carminative + laxative

Question 4

These herbs are all?
Barberry (Berberis vulgaris)
Bupleurum (Bupleurum sinensis)
Burdock (Arctium lappa)
Gentian (Gentian Lutea)

Answer 4

Hepatic

Question 5

These herbs are all?
Yellow Dock (Rumex crispus)
Peony (Paeonia lactiflora)
Sweet Wormwood (Artemesia annua)
Andrographis (Andrograpis paniculata)
Schisandra (Schisandra sinensis)

Answer 5

Hepatics

Question 6

Milk thistle + Schisandra main action for NAFLD?

Answer 6

Hepatoprotective

Question 7

Burdock + yellow dock main actions?

Answer 7

Hepatic + laxative

Question 8

Hepatic + carminative herbs (4)?

Answer 8

Gentian (Gentiana lutea)
Yarrow (Achillea millefolia)
Archangelica (Angelica archangelica)
Sweet wormwood (Art. annua)

Question 9

Safety of burdock?

Answer 9

considered safe
Preg B, Lact C

Question 10

Flavour of burdock?

Answer 10

sweet

Question 11

Safety of barberry?

Answer 11

Not toxic but bitter
Preg C + Lact SD (avoid)

Question 12

Bupleurum safety?

Answer 12

Avoid in cold conditions / constitutions
-safety not established in preg/lact

Question 13

Gentian safety?

Answer 13

Do not use in ulceration
-preg B, lact CC

Question 14

Peony safety?

Answer 14

safe
-possible interaction w/ anticoagulants
-safety during pregnancy not established

Question 15

Yellow dock safety?

Answer 15

do not eat fresh -potentiates stimulating laxatives
- Preg B, Lact CC

Question 16

Schisandra safety?

Answer 16

safe but mild uterine stimulant
Preg B, lact cc

Question 17

Milk thistle safety?

Answer 17

Safe herb
-preg + lactation no established
- pot. drug interactions (warn, statins)

Question 18

Sweet wormwood safety?

Answer 18

GI upset

Allergic reactions (asteraceae family)

not recommended during preg + lactation

Question 19

What herb?
- PA: alterative, hepatic, mild laxative, nutritive
- I: Hepatic congestion, sluggish bowls, eczema + other skin conditions, IBS, T2DM, nausea

Answer 19

Arctium lappa (Burdock)

Question 20

What herb?
- PA: Cholagogue, antimicrobial, bitter, hepatic, anti-inflammatory, alterative, endocrine modulator (insulin)
- I: infections, hepatic/ gallbladder conditions, constipation, T2DM

Answer 20

Berberis vulgaris (Barberry)

Question 21

What herb?
- PA: Hepatic, alterative, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective
- I: Hepatic congestion, arthritis, chronic inflammation, acute infectious w/ fever

Answer 21

Bupleurum sinensis (Bupleurum)

Question 22

What herb?
- PA: bitter, silagogue, hepatic
- I: Sluggish digestion, low appetite, constipation, bloating

Answer 22

Gentiana Lutea (Gentian)

Question 23

What herb?
- PA: Female endocrine modulator, alterative, antispasmodic, mild adaptogen, mild anti-inflammatory, emmenagogue, nootropic
- I: Female hormone dysregulation, fertility challenges, acne

Answer 23

Paeonia lactiflora (Peony)

Question 24

What herb?
PA: Alterative, laxative, hepatic, astringent, mild adaptogen

I: chronic skin conditions, constipation, convalescence

Answer 24

Rumex crispus (Yellow Dock)

Question 25

What herb?
PA: adaptogen, astringent, hepatoprotective, alterative, expectorant, nervine, parturient

I: Convalescence/ conditions of weakened vitality, skin conditions of deficiency, diarrhea, loos stools, nocturnal emissions, hepatitis

Answer 25

Schisandra sinensis (Schisandra)

Question 26

What herb?
-PA: hepatoprotective, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, choleric, antifibrotis
-I: Liver, digestive issues, antioxidant supoport

Answer 26

Milk thistle

Question 27

What herb?
-PA: antimalarial, hepatic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, carminative
I: malaria, fever reduction, digestion, immune support, liver support

Answer 27

Sweet Wormwood (Artemesia annua)