BOT200-NAFLD Flashcards
Tx principals for NAFLD? (2)
Alterative
Hepatic
What flavour of formula (NAFLD)?
bitter + cool
Primary actions?
Secondary actions?
Others to consider?
- Hepatic + bitter
- hepatoprotective
- Carminative + laxative
These herbs are all?
Barberry (Berberis vulgaris)
Bupleurum (Bupleurum sinensis)
Burdock (Arctium lappa)
Gentian (Gentian Lutea)
Hepatic
These herbs are all?
Yellow Dock (Rumex crispus)
Peony (Paeonia lactiflora)
Sweet Wormwood (Artemesia annua)
Andrographis (Andrograpis paniculata)
Schisandra (Schisandra sinensis)
Hepatics
Milk thistle + Schisandra main action for NAFLD?
Hepatoprotective
Burdock + yellow dock main actions?
Hepatic + laxative
Hepatic + carminative herbs (4)?
Gentian (Gentiana lutea)
Yarrow (Achillea millefolia)
Archangelica (Angelica archangelica)
Sweet wormwood (Art. annua)
Safety of burdock?
considered safe
Preg B, Lact C
Flavour of burdock?
sweet
Safety of barberry?
Not toxic but bitter
Preg C + Lact SD (avoid)
Bupleurum safety?
Avoid in cold conditions / constitutions
-safety not established in preg/lact
Gentian safety?
Do not use in ulceration
-preg B, lact CC
Peony safety?
safe
-possible interaction w/ anticoagulants
-safety during pregnancy not established
Yellow dock safety?
do not eat fresh -potentiates stimulating laxatives
- Preg B, Lact CC
Schisandra safety?
safe but mild uterine stimulant
Preg B, lact cc
Milk thistle safety?
Safe herb
-preg + lactation no established
- pot. drug interactions (warn, statins)
Sweet wormwood safety?
GI upset
Allergic reactions (asteraceae family)
not recommended during preg + lactation
What herb?
- PA: alterative, hepatic, mild laxative, nutritive
- I: Hepatic congestion, sluggish bowls, eczema + other skin conditions, IBS, T2DM, nausea
Arctium lappa (Burdock)
What herb?
- PA: Cholagogue, antimicrobial, bitter, hepatic, anti-inflammatory, alterative, endocrine modulator (insulin)
- I: infections, hepatic/ gallbladder conditions, constipation, T2DM
Berberis vulgaris (Barberry)
What herb?
- PA: Hepatic, alterative, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective
- I: Hepatic congestion, arthritis, chronic inflammation, acute infectious w/ fever
Bupleurum sinensis (Bupleurum)
What herb?
- PA: bitter, silagogue, hepatic
- I: Sluggish digestion, low appetite, constipation, bloating
Gentiana Lutea (Gentian)
What herb?
- PA: Female endocrine modulator, alterative, antispasmodic, mild adaptogen, mild anti-inflammatory, emmenagogue, nootropic
- I: Female hormone dysregulation, fertility challenges, acne
Paeonia lactiflora (Peony)
What herb?
PA: Alterative, laxative, hepatic, astringent, mild adaptogen
I: chronic skin conditions, constipation, convalescence
Rumex crispus (Yellow Dock)
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
Schisandra sinensis (Schisandra)
What herb?
-PA: hepatoprotective, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, choleric, antifibrotis
-I: Liver, digestive issues, antioxidant supoport
Milk thistle
What herb?
-PA: antimalarial, hepatic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, carminative
I: malaria, fever reduction, digestion, immune support, liver support
Sweet Wormwood (Artemesia annua)
