BOTMED (E-O) Flashcards
Which herb is indicated for infection/influenze and actions of anti-microbial, inflam-modulating, anti-viral? (CI for long term use, possibly auto-immune)
Echinacea augustifolia/purp/pall
Which herb is immune-modulating thus used for infection/cancer/auto-immune and has adrenal support? It can cause irritability and insomnia
Eleutherococcus senticosus
Which herb was banned by FDA in 2004, indicated for sinusitis/asthma/COPD/rhinitis? (CI in HTN, DM, hyperthyroid) It is an alpha adrenergic agonist and can cause agitation.
Ephedra sinica
Which herb is urinary tonic (UTI/kidney stone), also used for chronic skin issue (acne)? Is it safe?
Equisetum arvense. SAFE
Which herb is anxiolytic (milder opium)? What does it interact with?
Eschscholzia californica (cali poppy), interacts with Benzo
Which herb is indicated for URI/pharyngitis/tonsillitis ONLY as an essential oil, and used topically for arthritis?
Eucalyptus globulus, CI (internal use)
Which herb is used for fever and infection can can be hepatotoxic?
Eupatorium perforliatum
Which herb gets the gravel out of you, indicated for urolithiasis/renal calculi/gout?
Eupatorium purpureum (CI - hepatotoxic)
Which herb is known as Eyebright, indicated for inflam/allergy—rhinitis, conjunctivitis, sinusitis?
Euphrasia officinalis, SAFE
Which herb is carminative (dyspepsia/gas/IBS), phytoestrogen and galactagogue?
Foeniculum vulgare (SAFE)
Which herb is the source for IODINE, used for thyroid health (goiter/hypothyroidism)?
Fucus vesiculosus (general caution)
Which herb is a lymphatic system tonic, used for chronic skin infx, UTI, urolithiasis?
Galium aparine (SAFE)
Which herb had deep immune activation (adaptogen/bacteria/cancer/antioxidant), also known as reishi?
Ganoderma lucidum (CI: auto-immune)
Which herb is SPECIFIC for TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIC PAIN, also used for fever/insomnia/pain?
Gelsemium sempervirens (EXTREMELY TOXIC, can cause sedation, CI: hypotension/preg)
Which herb is a bitter and hepatotonic? It can cause nausea and contraindicated in GI stim.
Gentiana lutea
Which herb is a vulnerary, anti-inflam, tannins, used for GI health/hemorrhage/menorrhagia/diarrhea/varicose veins?
Geranium maculatum (cause nausea)
Which herb is used for cerebrovascular insufficiency, including depression/dementia/memory/arterial insufficiency/intermittent claud/impotence? Also anti-cancer.
Ginkgo biloba (CI: bleeding/anticoagulant)
Which herb is anti-inflammatory, immune-modulating, demulcent, hepatoprotective, used for gastritis, PUD, h.pylori?
Glycyrrhiza glabra (interacts with drugs that cause hypokalemia—digoxin, quinidine, gentamicin)
Which herb is used for grinding cough that is spasmodic, has resin that increase mucus?
Grindelia robusta (SAFE)
Which herb is used for diabetes, cravings weight loss?
Gymnema sylvestre (SAFE)
Which herb is an astringent and used for venous congestion, varicose veins, diarrhea?
Hamamelis virginiana (Fairly safe)
Which herb is used topically for inflammation (gout/OA/RA)?
Harpagophytum procumbens (SAFE)
Which herb is used for insomnia/bitter/phytoestrogen?
Humulus lupulus (CI: gastric stim, caution in DEPRESSION)
Which herb is a diuretic/anti-lithic and used for kidney and bladder stones?
Hydrangea arborescens (OD: vertigo/chest pain)
Which herb is KING of mucous membranes and actions of bitter/anti-microbial/immune anti-H.pylori?
Hydrastic canadensis (toxic—dysbiosis, GI stim)
Which herb is similar to Belladona/Datura and used for pain/urinary spasm/IC?
Hyoscyamus niger (CI: BPH, visual blurring, more toxic)
Which herb is used for depression/cancer/anti-viral?
Hypericum perforatum (toxicity: PHOTOSENSITIVITY, intx: SSRI and lots of med)
Which herb is used for asthma/COPD/cough/URI/bronchitis/parasite?
Inula helenium (SAFE)
Which herb is used for lymphatic/thyroid/GI and has actions of cholagogue/choleretic/alterative?
Iris versicolor (can cause N/V)
Which herb is used for intestinal parasite and fungal infx?
Juglans nigra (CI: preg/GI irritation/Sjogren)
Which herb is used topically for myalgia and has antimicrobial/urinary sedative and anti-septic action?
Juniperus communis (CI: renal damage)
Which herb is trident in your liver and used for allergic rhinitis/cancer/infx?
Larrea tridentata (caution in liver disease)
Which herb is used for palpitation, uterine tonic, hyperthyroidism?
Leonurus cardiaca (SAFEish)
Which herb is hepatotonic/choleretic/cholagogue/bitter and not really used?
Leptandra virginica
Which herb is ANTI-VIRAL, a strong medicine, liver issues/cholecystitis/GI stasis?
Lugisticum porteri (CI: rash, emetic)
When is Lugstrum lucidum indicated?
Infx, cancer (SAFE)
Which herb is used for constipation/cholesterol and used as whole seed or ground?
Linum usitassismum (SE: GI, CI: IBS/IBD)
Which herb is used for wet cough/lung disease/URI/smoker cough and is a nervine, diffusive pulmonary tonic? (Can die from OD)
Lobelia inflata
Which herb is a STRONG herb for viral infections and can cause WHOLE BODY RASH?
Lomaticum dissectum
Which herb is used for hyperthyroidism and contraindicated in preg/lac/antithyroid drugs?
Lycopus virginicus
What is Matricaria chamomilla used for?
Children/GI/skin/anxiety/preg/infx/N+V (SAFE)
What is Medicago sativa used for?
Phytoestrogen (endometriosis/infertility/menopause) SAFE
Which herb is antifungal/antimicrobial and can only be used as essential oil topically?
Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree)
Which herb is used for hyperthyroidism/anxiety with GI (dyspepsia/IBS/colic)?
Melissa officinalis (CI: hypothyroid, GERD)
Which herb is a carminative/spasmolytic/GI (dyspepsia/colic)?
Mentha piperita (CI: digest stim)
Which herb is a parturifacient, uterine tonic, dysme/infert/fibroids? (Mr CC)
Mitchella repens (CI: early preg)
Which herb is used as whole food/chewed for diabetes/psoriasis/bitter?
Momordica charantia (BITTER MELON, CI: wet cough/gastric stim)
Which herb is used for HTN/viral infx/bitter (leaf)/anti-fungal (fruit)?
Olea europea (CI: GI stim)
