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Achillea millefolium indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: hemorrhage, menorrhagia, wounds
Act: Bitter, anti-inflam, styptic
Caution: Preg,
Intx: combination with PPI (all bitters)

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Aconitum napellus indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: neuralgia, pain
Act: anodyne
Caution: Narrow therapeutic window - lethal vfib, chest pain

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Actaea racemosa indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: PMS, dysmen, menor, arthritis, myalgia
Act: Uterine tonic, spasmolytic
Caution: early Preg

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Aesculus hippocastanum indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: topical for bruises
Act: venotonic
Caution: nausea

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Allium cepa/sativum indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: lipids, athero, angina, HTN, DM, topical antifungal
Act: antimicrobial
Caution: Bleeding/anticoagulants
Intx: Hypoglycemics

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Aloe vera indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: frostbite, wounds, burns
Act: Demulcent, immune anti-inflam
Caution: Leaf is extreme laxative

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Althea officinalis indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: gastritis, ulcer, UTI, cystitis
Act: demulcent
Caution: Wet cough

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Angelica sinensis indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: amen, endo, menopause, infert, PMS
Act: uterine tonic
Caution: Bleeding, menorrhagia, antiplatelet therapy

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Articum lappa indication, action, and caution.

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Ind: psoriasis, eczema, blood sugar regulation, liver tonic, dyspepsia, biliary insufficiency, hepatitis
Act: alterative
Caution:

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Arctostaphylos uva-ursi indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: UTI w/ alkaline urine
Act: Urinary antiseptic
Caution: Preg
AE: nausea, mild toxicity

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Arnica montana indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Bruises, sprains, strains
Act: top vulnerary and anodyne
Caution: broken skin, NO internal use

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Artemisia annua/absinth/vulg indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Malaria, parasite, cancer
Act: Bitter, anti-parasitic
Caution: high dose neurotoxic

Absinthum: bitter (anti-parasite, malaria)
Annua: digestive, sweeter
Vulg: less used

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Ascelepius tuberosa indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Fever, cough, pneumonia, bronchitis
Act: expectorant, anti-tussive
Caution: Preg

Rarely used

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Aspidosperma quebracho indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Cough
Act: stimulating expectorant for non-dry cough
Caution: Preg, lactation, children, dry cough

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Astragalus membranaceus indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Infx, CA, AI
Act: Immune modulator
Caution: None

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Atropa belladonna indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Muscle pain, spasms
Act: anticholinergic, anodyne
Caution: Closed angle glaucoma, BPH
Intx: TCA - potentiates effect of anticholinergics

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Avena sativa indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Anxiety
Act: Hypolipidemic as food, anxiolytic, nervine
Caution: SAFE

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Bacopa moneirri indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Memory, cognition
Caution: SAFE

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Baptisia tinctoria indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Pharyngitis, infx,
Act: immune modulating, antimicrobial (MC)
Caution: Potential AE tachypnea, tachycardia

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Berberis aquifolium indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Chronic skin - psoriasis, acne, bitter
Act: antimicrobial
Caution: Nausea, GI sx

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Berberis vulgaris indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Liver dz, GB, gallstones, jaundice
Act: Cholagogue, hepatic
Caution: Preg, bile duct obs.
Intx: MANY DRUGS

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Boswellia serrata indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Asthma, UC, OA, RA, etc.
Act: Anti-inflammatory (d/t resin)
Caution: SAFE

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Bryonia alba indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Pain, infection
Act: Anodyne, immune, some sedation
AE: Abd pain, N/V, diarrhea, not used internally

Rarely used

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Calendula officinalis indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: dermatitis, wounds
Act: demulcent, anti-inflam, vulnerary
Caution: SAFE

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Camellia sinensis indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind:
Act: Antioxidant, tannins (astringent)
Caution: Insomnia?

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Cannabis sativa indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Pain, nausea, CA, chemotherapy, insomnia
Act: Analgesic, sedative, anti-emetic
Caution: Preg, abuse potential, psychiatric issues

Often indicated but not safe

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Capsella bursa-pastoris indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: hemorrhage, menorrhagia, postpartum hem
Act: styptic
Caution: MAJOR bleeding
Intx: Anticoagulants

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Capsicum frutescens indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Pain
Act: Antiplatelet, dig stim, top anodyne, anti-inflam
AE: Burning
Intx: Anticoagulants

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Cassia/Senna alexandrina indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Constipation
Act: direct stimulation/irritation of bowel
Caution: Long-term use, laxative dependence

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Caulophyllum thalictroides indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Act: uterine tonic, parturifacient (late
Caution: early preg

mr Cc guarantees deliveries

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Ceanothis americanus indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: NAFLD, fatty liver, hepatitis
Act: hepatoprotective
Caution: SAFE

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Centella asiatica indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Nervous insomnia, poor memory, infections, venous insufficiency
Act: nervine, antipyretic, mental tonic

“100 year old Asian woman w/ venous insufficiency, dementia from her old age”

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Chamaelirium luteum indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Amen, dysmen, endometriosis, uterine prolapse, miscarriage
Act: uterine tonic
Caution: SAFE

“Cham Luteum tonifies the corpus luteum of your uterus.”

mr cC guarantees deliveries

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Chelidonium majus indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Biliary insuf, gallstone prevention
Act: Choleretic, cholagoge
Caution: Hepatic failure, preg, lactation
AE: N/V

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Chionanthus virginicus indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: LIVER, GB
Act: hepatic, cholagogue, bitter
Caution: obstruction, CA
Generally Safe

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Cineraria maritima indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Cataract topically
Caution: NO internal use d/t hepatotoxic

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Cinnamomum zeylanicum indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: GI issues, diabetes, metabolic syndrome
Act: gastric stimulation
Caution: ulcers, GERD, gastritis

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Coleus forskohlii indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Bronchial irritation, dry cough, hoarseness, ASTHMA, weakness or debility
Act: activates cAMP, adaptogen, cardiotonic, immune
Caution:
Intx: Warfarin, digoxin

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Commiphora mukul indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Hyperlipidemia (LDL)
Act: anti-inflam
Caution: IBD
Intx: B-blockers

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Commiphora myrrha indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Infx
Act: anti-infxn, anti-microbe
Caution: SAFE

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Convallaria majalis indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: CHF, arrhythmia
Act: milder digitalis
Caution: Induce heart block
Intx: Diuretics, b-blockers, +++

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Cordyceps sinensis indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Asthma, cough, bronchitis, resp disorders
Act: Potentiates Epi, relaxes smooth muscles
Caution: AI
Intx: some drug interaction (think Epi)

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Corydalis amibua indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Gastritis, pain, parasites, arrhythmia, bacteria (largely for GI SYSTEM)
Act: hypnotic, sedative, tranquilizing
Caution: Can be toxic

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Crataegus laevigata/oxycantha indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: HEART
Caution: SAFE

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Curcuma longa indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Act: Anti-inflam, hepatoprotective, anti-cancer
Caution: SAFE

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Cynara scolymus indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Hyperlipidemia, liver/GB issues
Act: Bitter/hepatic
Caution: digestive stim (GERD)

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Datura stramonium indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Spasms/pain
Act: anticholinergic 
CI: BPH, closed angle glaucoma 
AE: dryness
Intx: anticholinergics (TCA)
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Digitalis purpurea indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: CHF, arrhythmia
Act: modulates heart rhythm
Caution: lethal overdose
Intx: MANY

Might be indicated, but not safe.

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Dioscorea villosa indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Dysmen, endometriosis PMS
Act: spasmolytic
Caution: SAFE

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Echinacea augustifolia/purp/pall indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Infxn, influenza
Act: antimicrobial, inflam-modulating, antiviral
Caution: long-term use, possibly autoimmune

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Eleuthrococcus senticosus indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Infxn, CA, AI
Act: Immune mod, adrenal support
AE: Irritability, insomnia

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Ephedra sinica indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Sinusitis, asthma, COPD, rhinitis
Act: alpha adrenergic agonist - helps breath
CI: HTN, DM, hyperthyroid
AE: Agitation

Might be indicated but not safe

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Equisetum arvense indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: UTI, kidney stones, skin issues
Act: urinary tonic
Caution: SAFE

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Eschscholzia californica indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: sleep
Act: anxiolytic, sedative
Intx: benzo

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Eucalyptus globulus indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: URI, pharyngitis, tonsillitis
Act: essential oil, antimicrobial
Caution: internal use may cause A/E

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Eupatorium perfoliatum indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: fever, infxn
Caution: Hepatotoxic (Pyrrolizidine alkaloids)

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Eupatorium purpureum indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: urolithiasis, gout, renal calculi
Caution: hepatotoxic (P.A)
Get’s the gravel out of you.

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Euphrasia officinalis indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Face-itits
Act: anti-inflam, allergy
Caution: SAFE

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Foeniculum vulgare indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Gas, bloating, lactation
Act: phytoestrogen, galactagogue, carminative
Caution: SAFE

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Fucus vesiculosus indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Goiter, hypothyroidism
Act: iodine source
Caution: general for appropriate iodine consumption for appropriate thyroid function.

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Galium aparine indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Chronic skin infx, UTI, urolithiasis
Act: Lymphagogue
Caution: SAFE

“Golum skin”

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Ganoderma lucidum indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: CA, Infxn
Act: deep immune activation
Caution: Autoimmune conditions

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Gelsemium sempervirens indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Trigeminal neuralgia, fever, insomnia, pain
Act: Stim/dep neural function, antispasmodic, cardiosedative
Caution: EXTREMELY TOXIC
AE: Sedation
CI: Hypotention, Preg

Likely not safe.

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Gentian lutea indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Low stomach acid
Act: Bitter, hepatotonic
AE: Nausea
Caution: GI stimulation

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Geranium maculatum indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: GI health, hemorrhage, menorrhagia, diarrhea, varicose veins
Act: vulnerary, anti-inflam, tannins
AE: Nausea

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Ginkgo biloba indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Cerebrovascular insufficiency, depression, dementia, memory, arterial insuf, intermittent claud, impotence, anti-CA
CI: bleeding
Intx: anticoagulants

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Glycyrrhiza glabra indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Gastritis, PUD, H. pylori
Act: hepatoprotective, immune, demulcent, anti-inflam
Caution: can inc BP
Intx: Drugs that cause hypokalemia (digoxin, quinidine, gentamicin)

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Grindelia robusta indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Grinding, spasmodic cough
Act: Anti-inflam, resin increases mucus
Caution: SAFE-ish

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Gymnema sylvestre indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: DM, cravings, weight loss
Caution: SAFE
Intx: Hypoglycemics

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Hamamelis virginiana indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: hemorrhoids, varicose veins, diarrhea, venous congestion
Act: astringent
Caution: fairly safe

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Harpagophytum procumbens indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: gout, OA, RA ( top for pain)
Act: topical anti-inflam
Caution: SAFE

Devil’s claw

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Humulus lupulus indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Insomnia
Act: nervine, bitter, phytoestrogen
Caution: gastric stim, depression

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Hydrangea arborenscens indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: kidney, bladder stones
Act: diuretic, anti-lithic
Caution: overdose causes vertigo, chest pain

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Hydrastis canadensis indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Mucus membranes
Act: bitter, antimicrobial, immune, anti-H-pylori
Caution: can cause dysbiosis, GI stim

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Hyoscyamus niger indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Pain, urinary spasm, IC 
Act: sedative, hypnotic, anti-spasm, anticholinergic
Caution: BPH, closed angle glaucoma
Intx: anticholinergic (TCAs) 
Visual blurring with toxicity
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Hypericum perforatum indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: depression, CA, antiviral
Caution: can cause photosensitivity
Intx: LOTS of interaction CYP450 3A4

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Inula helenium indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Asthma, COPD, cough, URI, bronchitis, parasites
Caution: SAFE

“In U there is a Hel that wants to get out and escape through your lungs”

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Iris versicolor indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Lymphatic, thyroid, GI (N/V)
Act: cholagoge, choleretic, alterative
AE: N/V

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Juglans nigra indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Juglans nigra
Act: antifungal
CI: Pregnancy, GI irritation

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Juniperus communis indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: UTI, top myalgia
Act: antimicrobial, urinary sedative, anti-septic
Caution: renal damage

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Larrea tridentata indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Allergic rhinitis, CA, Infxn
Caution: hepatotoxic, liver dz

“Trident in your liver”

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Leonurus cardiaca indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Palpitations, uterine tonic, hyperthryoids
Act: antispasmodic, bitter
Caution: Safe-ish
AE: GI effects

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Leptandra virginica indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Act: hepatotonic, choleretic, cholagogue, butter
Caution: GI stim

Rarely used

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Lugusticum porteri indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Chronic fatigue, Fibro, EBV (STRONG medicine)
Act: ANTI-VIRAL, liver issues, cholecystitis, GI stasis
AE: whole body rash, GI irritation (emetic)

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Ligustrum lucidum indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Infxn, CA
Caution: SAFE

“Music heals. so STRUM that guitar until you are infxn and CA free.”

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Linum usitassismum indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Constipation, cholesterol
Act: food source of fiber, health fat
Caution: IBS, IBD flare
AE: GI (nausea, bloat, gas)

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Lobelia inflata indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Wet cough, URI, smoker’s cough, lung dz
Act: Nervine, diffuse pulm tonic
AE: N/V, Overdose can cause death

“Inflates the lungs”

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Lomatium dissectum indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: STRONG
Act: antiviral
AE: WHOLE BODY RASH, photosensitization

“Dissects viruses”

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Lycopus virginicus indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Hyperthyroidism (heart palp, anxiety)
Act: anti-thyroid
CI: preg, lac
Intx: Antithyroid drugs

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Matricaria chamomilla indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Children, GI, skin, anxiety, preg, infx, n/v
Act: vulnerary, anxiolytic
Caution: SAFE

Chamomile

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Medicago sativa indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Endometriosis, infertility, menopause
Act: phytoestrogen
Caution: SAFE

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Melaleuca alternifolia indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Fungal infx top
Act: antifungal, antimicrobial

Tea-tree oil

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Four “C” vulnerary herbs.

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Comfrey, chamomile, calendula, and chickweed.

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indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind:
Act:
Caution:
Intx:

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Melissa officinalis indication, action, and caution/intx.

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Ind: Hyperthyroidism, anxiety w/ GI (dyspepsia, IBS, colic)
Act: nervine, antithyroid
CI: Hypothyroid, GERD
Intx: antithyroid med

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Menth piperita indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Ind: Dyspepsia, colic, GI
Act: carminative, spasmolytic
Caution: GI stimulation

97
Q

Mitchella repens indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Ind: dysmen, infertility, fibroids
Act: uterine tonic, parturifacient
CI: early preg

“Repens the uterus”
Mr cc guarantees deliveries

98
Q

Momordica charantia indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Ind: DM, psoriasis
Act: bitter
CI: wet cough, gastric stim

99
Q

Olea europea indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Ind: HTN, viral infxn
Act: bitter, antifungal
Caution: GI stim

100
Q

Panax ginseng/quinquefolium indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Ind: Immune, DM, fatigue
Act: phytoestrogen, adaptogen (STRONG STIM)
ginseng (STRONG STIM)
quinqu (immune stim)

101
Q

Passiflora incarnata indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Ind: anxiety, insomnia
Act: nervine
Caution: fairly safe
Intx: anxiolytic, sedatives

102
Q

Pausinystalia yohimbe indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Ind: ED
Act: alpha-2 adrenergic antagonist
CI: anxiety
Intx: viagra

103
Q

Phytolacca americana indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Ind: Lymphadenopathy, mastitis, BREAST STUFF, CA
Act: lymphagogue
Caution: OD causes systemic toxicity
CI: Pregnancy

Pokeweed

104
Q

What is your primary concern with bitter herbs?

A

Caution if you want to avoid GI stimulation i.e. GERD, ulcers, or PPI use

105
Q

Piper methysticum indication, action, and caution/intx.

A 
Ind: Anxiety, IC pain 
Act: nervine
Caution: hepatotoxic
CI: antipsychotic, long-term use 
Intx: sedatives

Kava

106
Q

Piscidia erythrina indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Ind: pain, myalgia, neuralgia, HA, dysmen
Act: anodyne, spasmolytic, sedative
CI: preg
Intx: sedatives

Dogwood

107
Q

Plantago major indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Ind: gastritis ulcer
Act: demulcent vulnerary
Caution: wet cough (b/c increased fluid w/ demulcent property)

108
Q

Podophyllum peltatum indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Ind: CA, warts
Act: antineoplastic, ant-HPV
Caution: EXTREMELY TOXIC, not used as dry herb

Not safe

109
Q

Prunus serotina indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Ind: spasmodic cough
Act: antitussive
Caution: SAFE

Black cherry

110
Q

Prunus africanum indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Ind: BPH
Caution: SAFE

111
Q

Pulsatilla vulgaris indication, action, and caution/intx.

A 
Ind: Pain, dysmen, endometriosis, pain, PMS 
Act: anodyne, sedative
Caution: not commonly used internally 
AE: abd pain
Intx:
112
Q

Quercus rubra indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Ind: Diarrhea, dysentery, hemorrhoids
Act: astringent (STRONG), anti-inflam, anti-septic
Caution: Use short-term due to reduced nutrient absorption, CI on externally damaged skin

Red Oak

113
Q

Rauwolfia serpentina indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Ind: HTN, anti-arrhythmic
CI: Depression (b/c catecholamine depletion)
Intx: BP meds, MAO inhib

114
Q

Rhamnus frangula/purshiana indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Ind: “Rhamming something up your ass.” Cathartic for constipation
Act: irritant laxative
CI: preg, lac, dependence
AE: abd crap, diarrhea

Buckthorn

115
Q

Rhodiola rosea indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Ind: chronic stress, immunosuppression
Act: adaptogen, antidepressant
Caution: SAFE

116
Q

Ricinis communis indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Castor oil
Ind: Pain, dysme, ovarian cyst, PMS, myalgia
Act: topical - anodyne, anti-inflam
Caution: TOXIC OD internally, do not use long-term
Can be used orally for OA.

117
Q

Rosmarinus officinalis indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Ind: cerebrovascular insufficiency (hypotension, dementia, memory)
Act: anti-microbial (volatile oil, topical)
Caution: SAFE

118
Q

Rubus idaeus indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Ind: Prepare labour, uterine tonic
Act: “rubus rubs the uterus”
Caution: VERY VERY SAFE, throughout preg

mR cc guarantees deliveries

Raspberry

119
Q

Rumex crispus indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Ind: Chronic skin dz
Act: bitter, hepatoprotective, alterative
AE: Nausea

Yellow dock

120
Q

Salix alba indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Ind: Pain, fever, myalgia, arthritis, HA
Act: anodyne, like aspirin
CI: NOT FOR CHILDREN - VIRAL EXANTHEM
AE: GI irritation

Willow

121
Q

Salvia officinalis indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Ind: skin infxn, hot flashes and infxns
Act: anti-secretory, anti-bacteriol
CI: lactation (dry up flow)

Sage

122
Q

Sambucas nigra indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Flower: fever, conjunctivitis, rhinitis, pharyngitis
Fruit: URI, influenza
AE: diarrhea

Elderberry

123
Q

Sanguinaria canadensis indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Ind: cervical dysplasia, escharotic, basal or squamous cell carcinoma (TOPICAL)
Act: tissue destruction
Caution: TOXIC internally
Topical CI: Painful ulceration, skin necrosis

Bloodroot

124
Q

Shizandra chinensis indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Ind: Stress, depression, cough
Act: adaptogen, hepatoprotective, expectorant, antitussive
CI: preg

125
Q

Scutellaria lateriflora/baicalensis indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Ind: Insomnia, anxiety, pain
Caution: SAFE

Skullcap

126
Q

Selenicereus grandiflorus indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Ind: Arrhythmia, palpitation, CHF, angina
Intx: MAO inhib

Cactus

127
Q

Serenoa repns indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Ind: BPH, PCOS, baldness
Act: inhibits act of testosterone, 5 alpha reductase inhib
Caution: SAFE

Saw palmetto

128
Q

Silybum marianum indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Ind: hepatitis, cirrhosis, cholelith, fatty
Act: hepatoprotective
Caution: SAFE

Milk thistle

129
Q

Smilax spp. indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Ind: PMS, menopause, low T, andropause
Act: alterative, hormonal balance

“Smile no more PMS.”

130
Q

Solidago spp. indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Ind: Nephritis, UTI
Act: pulmonary, renal, diuretic
Caution: SAFE

Goldenrod

131
Q

Symphytum offinicale indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Ind: wounds, dermatitis, fractures, inflam of resp or GI system
Act: anti-inflam
CI: Preg, lac (has P.A. therefore hepatotoxic)

Comfrey

132
Q

Tanacetum parthenium indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Ind: Migraines
Caution: SAFE

Feverfew

133
Q

Tanacetum vulgare indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Ind: intestinal parasites (VULGAR PARASITES)
CI: preg (abortifacient), GI sx

Tansy

134
Q

Taraxacum officinale indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Leaf: bitter, UTI, kidney stones
Root: bitter, hepatic
CI: Ulcer
AE: Nausea

Dandelion

135
Q

Theobroma cacao indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Act: antioxidant, nursing the health of the skin, stimulant
Caution: Restlessness, theobromine/caffeine

136
Q

Thuja occidentalis indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Ind: warts, infxn, like pharyngitis
Act: anti-microbial
CI: Preg
Caution: neurotoxic

137
Q

Thymus vulgaris indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Ind: topical for myalgia, H. pylori, viral/bacterial/fungal GI infx
Act: antimicrobial
Caution: Neurotoxic

Thyme

138
Q

Tilea europa indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Ind: infxn, colds, flus, HTN
Act: circulatory tonic, diaphoretic
Caution: SAFE

Linden

139
Q

Tribulus terrestris indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Ind: libido, fertility
Act: stimulant, testosterone boosting
CI: preg

Bindii

140
Q

Trifolium pratense indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Ind: Menopause, hot flash, preg
Act: phytoestrogen
Caution: SAFE
“For TENSE women”

Red clover

141
Q

Tussilago farfara indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Ind: Dry cough, dermatitis
Caution: Hepatotoxic (due to P.A.)

Coltsfoot

142
Q

Ulmus rubra indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Ind: Gastritis, GERD, ulcer
Act: GI Demulcent
CI: wet cough (makes wetter)

Slippery Elm

143
Q

Urtica dioica indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Leaf/seed: lower UTI, urolith
Root: BPH
Act: nutritive
Caution: stinging topically (can be used for rheumatic conditions

Nettles

144
Q

Usnea barbata indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Act: antimicrobial, antifungal
Caution: hepatotoxic

Old Man’s Beard

145
Q

Vaccinium myrtillus indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Fruit: Vision (diabetic retinopathy), veins, UTI
Leaf: DM (don’t want to eat the sugary fruit)
Caution: SAFE

Bilberry

146
Q

Valeriana officinalis indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Ind: insomnia, anxiety, smooth muscle spasms
Act: nervine
Caution: can cause sedation
Intx: may prolong GABA drugs

Valerian

147
Q

Veratrum alba indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Ind: HTN, cholera (gushing bowels)
Caution: TOXIC, teratogenic, rarely used

148
Q

Verbascum thapsus indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Ind: Asthma, COPD, any cough
Caution: SAFE

Mullein

149
Q

Verbena officinalis indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Ind: menopause, anxious women
Act: alterative, female specific
CI: Gastric stim, otherwise safe
AE: Nausea

150
Q

Viburnum opulus/prunifolium indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Ind: Dysmen, endometriosis, PMS, spasm, myalgia
Act: spasmolytic to smooth muscle
Caution: SAFE

Cramp bark

151
Q

Vinca major/minor indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Ind: HA, vertigo, HTN, memory (BRAIN)
Act: circ stim
CI: Preg

Periwinkle

152
Q

Viscum album/flavescens indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Ind: subcutaneously for CA, HTN (not used for)
Act:
Caution: TOXC overdose from berries

Iscador/Helixor - CA meds

Mistletoe

153
Q

Vitex agnus-castus indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Ind: PMS, acne, amenorrhea, ovarian cyst
Act: increases progest, normalize hormones
CI: Preg

Chaste Tree Berry

154
Q

Withania somnifera indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Ind: Stress, infx
Act: Adaptogen, immune stinulant
CI: AI and Preg

Ashwaganda

155
Q

Zingiber officinale indication, action, and caution/intx.

A

Ind: GI
Act: anti-emetic, anti-atherosclerosis, anti-infx
Caution: Gastric Stim

156
Q

Name herbs with cardiac glycosides?

A

Digitalis purpurea, Leonurus cardiaca, Convallaria majalis

157
Q

Name the anti-muscarinic(cholinergic) herbs?

A

Atropa belladonna, Hyoscyamus niger, Datura stramonium

158
Q

CYP450 inducing herbs?

A

Bacopa, Capsicum, Commiphora mukul, Hypericum, Larrea Tridentata

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