Botanical Medicine Flashcards
Achillea millefolium
action: styptic, hemostatic
indications: atony when tissue and blood vessels need tone especially in cases of hemorrhoids (uterine and rectal), hematuria, epistaxis, uterine hemorrhage, intestinal hemorrhage
Erigeron canadensis
actions: styptic
indications: uterine hemorrhage, hemoptsis, hematemesis, hematuria
combined with Cinnamomum aromaticum
Geranium maculatum
actions: styptic
specificty of seat: GI and GU
Styptics
Geranium maculatum
Achillea milllifolium
Erigeron canadensis
Zingiber officinale
actions: anti-inflammatory, decreases platelet aggregation via inhibition of thromboxane synthetase
contraindications: decompose in the presence of mold, dicoumarols form so they can cause blood-thinning
Allium sativum
actions: inhibition of platelet aggregation, fibrinolytic activity
Ginkgo biloba
actions: : increases blood flow to brain and periphery, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antithrombotic
indications: cerebrovascular insufficiency, varicose veins
Contraindications: pregnancy, hemophilia, use of blood thinning medications.
Panax ginseng
Actions: adaptogen, tonic, stimulant, hypoglycemic, antitoxic
Indications: weakened state due to chronic illness or chronic stress
Contraindications/Cautions: always buy organically grown roots as some farming practices use considerable amounts of fungicides and pesticides. If used long-term with caffeine, may cause hypertension
Anticoagulant Herbs
Panax ginseng
Ginkgo biloba
Allium sativum
Zingiber officinale
Trametes Versicolor
Actions: increases phagocytosis, increases NK, helps stabilize WBC counts in chemotherapy patients
Indications: taken with chemotherapy to decrease side effects and provide immune support, stabilizes WBC counts
Contraindications: unknown effects in pregnancy and lactation
Grifola frondosa
Actions: Anticancer, immunomodulating, antioxidant, stimulates WBC production
Indications: Immune support during chemotherapy, cancer prevention, diabetes, hypertension, bone marrow supression/failure
Toxicity: none known
Angelica sinensis
Actions: circulatory stimulant – vasodilation and increased microcirculation, antiplatelet aggregation, anti-inflammatory
Indications: Dysmenorrhea, hormonal regulation.
Taraxacum officinale
Actions: nutritive, aperient, diuretic, cholegogue, antirheumatic, anti-inflammatory
Indications: edema, nourishment, cholelithiasis, congestive jaundice
Contraindications: bile duct obstruction
Rumex crispus
Actions: alterative, digestive bitter, nutritive (high in iron), cholagogue,
Indications: Chronic skin conditions, constipation, and Liver congestion
Contraindications/Cautions: oxalate kidney stones, kidney disease, iron overload, pregnancy
Urtica dioica
Actions: astringent, anti-inflammatory, multiple influences of hormone transformation related to BPH
Indications: BPH, diarrhea
Contraindications/Cautions: Allergy to nettle.
