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Botanical Medicine and Homeopathic Remedies for Pulmonary Conditions Flashcards

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Foeniculum vulgare
(Fennel)
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Actions: Antispasmodic, bronchodilator, anti-inflammatory, carminative, galactagogue, mild bitter

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Ammi visnaga
(Khella)
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Vasodilator, bronchodilator, antitussive, urinary tract antispasmodic

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Coleus forskoli
Coleus
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increases intracellular cAMP which relaxes smooth muscles in the vasculature and bronchial tree.

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Ephedra sinensis
Ma Huang
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Alpha and beta adrenergic agonist, releases norepinephrine from sympathetic neurons,
decongestant, antitussive, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, bronchodilator, increases heart rate, diaphoretic, diuretic

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Lobelia inflata
Puke Weed, Indian Tobacco
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Diffusive, relaxant

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Thymus vulgaris
Thyme
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Expectorant, spasmolytic, antibacterial, bronchodilator, antioxidant

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Hyssopus officinalis
Hyssop
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Actions: Antiviral, antibacterial, expectorant, antitussive

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Ligusticum porter or grayi
Osha Bear Medicine/ Oshala
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Actions: Expectorant, stimulating, warming, anti-microbial, immune stimulating, bitter

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Inula helenium
Elecampane
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Actions: expectorant, antitussive, diaphoretic, stomachic, antibacterial, bitter

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Foeniculum vulgare
Fennel
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bronchoconstriction, flatulence, colic, spasmodic GI pains, modulates spasms related to purgative use, asthma

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Ammi visnaga
Khella
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Asthma, angina pectoris, passage of urinary calculi

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Coleus forskoli
Coleus
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Asthma, angina, HTN, eye conditions, thyroid conditions, and skin conditions

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Lobelia inflata
Puke Weed, Indian Tobacco
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asthma, muscle spasm, angina

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Thymus vulgaris
Thyme
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Indications: Used for infectious respiratory, urinary conditions, bronchitis, whooping cough, and upper respiratory inflammation

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Hyssopus officinalis
Hyssop
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Infectious respiratory and digestive conditions, chronic low-grade fever, rapid and flooding pulse, children

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Ligusticum porter or grayi
Osha Bear Medicine/ Oshala
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Sore throat, colds, flus, bronchitis, sinus congestion with dull headache,

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Inula helenium
Elecampane
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Irritating bronchial cough, deep lung conditions, pneumonia, fight off MRSA and M, tuberculosis

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Grindelia spp.
Gumweed
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antispasmodic, expectorant, hypotensive, bitter

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Grindelia spp.
Gumweed
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Poison oak or ivy

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Asclepias tuberosa
Pleurisy Root
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expectorant, antispasmodic, diaphoretic, decreases inflammation

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Asclepias tuberosa
Pleurisy Root
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Bronchitis, pneumonia, pleurisy, and dry fever states with painful breathing

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Allium sativum
Garlic
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antimicrobial, anthelmintic, antiparasitic, antifungal, supports immune function, spares lactobacillus, synergist to antibiotic meds

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Allium sativum
Garlic
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Bronchitis and pneumonia

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Prunus serotina
Cherry Bark
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Antitussive, expectorant, antispasmodic, nervine, astringent, bitter

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Prunus serotina
Cherry Bark
Indications

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Spasmodic cough

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Verbascum Thapsus
Mullien
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Expectorant, antimicrobial, demulcent, anodyne

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Verbascum Thapsus
Mullien
Indications

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Dry, hacking coughs or wet, productive coughs (amphoteric)

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Glycyrrhiza glabra
Licorice Root
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Demulcent, antibacterial, antiviral, anti-allergenic, expectorant, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulator, tonic to lungs, antitussive, antimicrobial

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Glycyrrhiza glabra
Licorice Root
Indications

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Soothes mucous membranes; bronchitis, lung infections, dyspnea from asthma, COPD

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Tussilago farfara
Coltsfoot
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Diffusive expectorant, sedative, antispasmodic, demulcent, CV stimulant

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Tussilago farfara
Coltsfoot
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Dry, spasmodic cough, chronic lung diseases such as emphysema, recovery from smoking

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Marubium vulgare
Horehound
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Stimulating expectorant, bitter, diaphoretic/diuretic

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Marubium vulgare
Horehound
Indication

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Copious discharge of mucus in the lungs and laryngitis

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Pelargonium sidoides
Umckalaobo
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Immunomodulatory, antiviral, antibacterial

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Pelargonium sidoides
Umckalaobo
Indications

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Bronchitis, common cold

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Hedera helix
Ivy
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Mucolytic, spasmolytic, bronchodilatory, anti-inflammatory

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Hedera helix
Ivy
Indications

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Inflammatory conditions of the lung, spasmodic cough, bronchitis, asthma, COPD

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Marubium vulgare
Horehound
Caution/Contraindication

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Caution: large doses will cause diarrhea due to overstimulation of GI secretions and motility (bitter)

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Asclepias tuberosa
Pleurisy Root
Cautions/Contraindication

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Cautions: cardiac conditions due to cardiac glycosides in it

Pregnancy

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Grindelia spp.
Gumweed
Cautions/Contraindication

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Irritating to kidney in high doses, kidney disease, or severe cardiovascular disease

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Hyssopus officinalis
Hyssop
Cautions/Contraindication

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Essential oil ingested can cause seizures

Pregnancy

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Thymus vulgaris
Thyme
Cautions/Contraindication

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Essential oil can cause abdominal pain and temporary collapse
Pregnancy

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Lobelia inflata
Puke Weed, Indian Tobacco
Cautions/Contraindication

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Overdose causes vomiting

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Ephedra sinensis
Ma Huang
Cautions/Contraindication

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Death due to overdose

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Ammi visnaga
Khella
Cautions/Contraindication

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Pregnancy

46
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Lachesis

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Left-sided complaints
Chatty and talk to much about themselves
Intense emotions: jealousy, anger, suspicion,
Worse: pressure, things round their neck, heat, sleep, at night, first waking, after discharge
Discharge: outpouring of energy, talking, bleeding, emotions, excessive amounts
Bloated, fullness, cyanosis

DDx: asthma, coronary artery dx, cardiomyopathy endocarditis, palpation, valvular dx, pericardial effusion, sepsis, menopause

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Naja

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Left-sided complaints
Emotional state: Dwells on unimportant or minor things, rumination, feeling of failure, flighty, anxiety, likable, restless, has good intentions but things don’t turn out okay
Worse: night, pressure, talking or walking
Heart is beating but not working, suffocating feeling

DDX:
Sciatic nerve entrapment
neurological complaints with palpitation
Valvular defects with palpitations

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Brothrops

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Emotional state: closed off, depressed, lack interest, rigidity, stubbornness,
Aphasias: not being able to say a word

DDx: 
HTN or diabetes with eye bleeding 
Stroke 
Clotting disorder  
Surgery with aphasia after
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Phosphorus

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Bleeding is bright red
Cold descend to the lungs, throat and chest are weak spots
Emotional state: open, bubbly, gullible, excitable but then move into a state where they are weakened and closed off

DDx:
Asthma
Palpitation
Bronchitis and pneumonia

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Lobelia inflata

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Severe anxiety compared to condition severity
Lung sounds are normal but pt is panicked

DDx:
Asthma that comes on suddenly with sweating, nausea, vomiting
SOB on exertion

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Sambucas Nigra

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Sx in the middle of the night, with cyanosis, and sweating
Nasal congestion that prevents breathing causing bluish color

DDx:
Asthma at night and sweating
Upper respiratory tract and nose

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Dulcamara

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Respiratory complaints that are brought on or worsened with cold or damp weather
Respiratory probs alternating with skin problems

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Ipecacuanha

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Stridor
Sx happen at the same time
Suffocated and gagging with cough insistent then feel nauseous from cough
Hemorrhage with other sx: cough,
Better: open air, sitting up, coughing up something
Worse: warm room, early evening
Vomiting doesn’t help
Face stiffnes up when they cough and it turns red or blue

DDx:
respiratory issues with nausea and vomiting
Asthma
Asthmatic bronchitis

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Spongia Tosta

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Dry, tickling cough
Palpitation
Clearing throat
Hoarseness, sore throat
Worse: at night before 12pm, worse cold
Cough when looking up or touching the throat
Better: cough better eating or drinking warm things
Dry cough that arises from the pit of the throat that sounds like a seal bark or saw going through wood

DDx:
Asthma
Acute cough
Cardiovascular disease with dry cough

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Arsenicum album

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Better: Sitting upright, ailments better with cold
Worse: 12-2AM, cold
Fear: Health anxiety, death
Insecure, vulnerable, restless
Asthma, chest pain, CHF, bronchitis, lung disorders
Chilly
Remedy to ease anxiety of death (while dying)

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