Central Nervous System

Question 1

Aconitum napellus

Answer 1

sensory and motor depressant, sedative, anti fever

neuralgia, fever and chills

Question 2

Atropa belladonna

Answer 2

antispasmodic, parasympathetic depressant, vasoconstrictor, sm mm inhibitor

liver and gall bladder complaints, smooth muscle complaints

Question 3

Avena sativa

Answer 3

nervine, mild sedative

anxiety, withdrawal, insomnia, rheumatism

Eczema

Question 4

Bacopa monnieri

Answer 4

antioxidant, neuroprotective

cognition, anxiety, epilepsy, poor memory

Question 5

Camelia sinensis

Answer 5

anti tumor, antimicrobial, stimulant, diuretic, anti inflammatory, AO

Question 6

Centalla asciatica

Answer 6

nervine, antipyretic

anxiety, poor memory, epilepsy, venous insufficiency

topically for inflamed skin, ulcers, psoriasis, snake bites

Question 7

Datura stramonium

Answer 7

anticholinergic, parasympatholytic

sedative, antispasmodic

not recommended to use

Question 8

Eschscholzia californica

Answer 8

nervine, hypnotic, antispasmodic, anodyne

Question 9

Gelsemium sempverirens

Answer 9

ovarian cyst pain, topical to os to induce labor, insomnia, fever, nervous unrest, headache, convulsions, neuralgia, dysmenorrhea, asthma

stimulates then depresses neural function, antispasmodic, cardiac sedative

Question 10

Humulus lupulus

Answer 10

sedative nervine, bitter, cholagogue, mild laxative

mood disturbances, insomnia, bitter

Question 11

Hyoscyamus niger

Answer 11

inhibits acetylcholine

sedative, hypnotic, antispasmodic

dyspepsia, spasms, cough, nervous irritability, insomnia, delirium

Question 12

Hypericum perforatum

Answer 12

anti inflammatory, astringent, vulnerary, nervine, antimicrobial

depression, anxiety, skin inflammation, burns, wounds,

Question 13

Matricaria recutitia

Answer 13

AI, allergies, antimicrobial, vulnerary, anti emetic, carminative, spasmolytic, diaphoretic, hypnotic, anxiolytic, nervine

atopic dermatitis, skin wounds, nausea and vomiting, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, leucorrhea, colic, gastritis, bid, smooth muscle spasm, periodontal disease, insomnia, anxiety, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, sinusitis

Question 14

Melissa officinalis

Answer 14

limbic sedative, antispasmodic, carminative

nervousness, insomnia

mood related cardiac issues
mood related dyspepsia

topical for irritation

Question 15

Passiflora incarnata

Answer 15

nervine sedative, antispasmodic

insomnia, nervousness, spasms, convulsions, nervous palpitations

Question 16

Piper methysticum

Answer 16

analgesic, sedative, skeletal mm relaxant, anxiolytic

neuralgia

Question 17

Piscidia erythrina

Answer 17

sedative, analgesic, anodyne

anxiety, fear, daytime sedative

Question 18

Pulsatilla vulgaris

Answer 18

nervine, sedative, emmenagogue

pain, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, endometriosis, PMS, leucorrhea, insomnia, nervousness, headache, URTI, asthma indigestion

Question 19

Rhodiola rosea

Answer 19

adaptogen, anti stress, AO, anti cancer, cardioprotective

nature’s aderall,

Question 20

Scutellaria lateriflora

Answer 20

hypnotic, anxiolytic, anodyne, nervine, spasmolytic, anticonvulsant

insomnia, anxiety, pain, nervousness, headache, delirium, seizures, irregular arrhythmias,

Question 21

Tanacetum parthenium (Feverfew)

Answer 21

anti inflammatory, vasodilator, bitter

migraine, digestion, RA, irregular menses

topical antiseptic, anodyne, insecticide

Question 22

Valeriana officinalis

Answer 22

Increased GABA effect

sedative, anodyne, spasmolytic

insomnia, anxiety, smooth muscle spasm, epilepsy