Ch 1 L 5: Herbal Actions Flashcards
What is an expectorant?
Aids body to expell mucus from the respiratory system
What is an antispasmodic?
Relaxes smooth muscles in body, including digestive tract
What is a bitter?
Stimulates digestive enzymes
What is a carminative?
Reduces gas, bloating and intestinal griping
What is an adaptogen?
A non specific boost in resistance to external stressors, adaptability to change, and modulation of immunities
What is an alterative?
Purifies blood
Assists with nutrient and protein assimilation
Neutralizes acids
Elimination of waste
What is an analgesic?
Diminishes pain with out sedation
What is an anticatarrhal?
Thins and promotes flow of mucus associated with a pathogen
Name three types of antimicrobials.
Antiviral
Antifungal
Antibacterial
What is an antimicrobial?
Aids in the resistance to and destruction of pathogens
What is an antioxidant?
Prevents damage to healthy tissues and cells resulting from environmental toxins, environmental damage, dietary issues etc.
What is an astringent?
Has a binding effect that reduces swelling and secretions; high in tannins
What is a demulcent?
Soothes irritated, damaged and infused tissues
What is a hot diaphoretic?
Induces perspiration to “sweat out” a pathogen
What is a cold diaphoretic?
Acts as a diuretic to “purge out” a pathogen
What is a diaphoretic?
Acts on the body to encourage purging of a pathogen
What is a diuretic?
Increases urine flow
What is a major concern with diuretics?
Kidney irritation
What is an emmenagogue?
Encourages menstruation and increases flow
When are emmenagogues contraindicated?
Pregnancy
What is a hepatic?
Tones the function and over all health of the live by increasing bile production
What is a nervine?
Tones, nourishes and calms the nervous system and helps balance and regulate emotion response
What is a stimulant?
Increases circulation and over all energy
What is a tonic?
Strengthens the resistance and over all health of the entire body, a targeted organ system, or a specific organ function
What is a vulnerary?
Repairs damage and soothes inflammation internally and externally
Name two herbs that are indicated as heart/cardiac tonics.
Hawthorn
Motherwort
Name a uterine tonic herb.
Raspberry leaf
Name a nerve tonic herb.
Skullcap
Name a biliary tonic herb.
Goldenseal
Name a liver tonic herb.
Dandelion
Name a stoumach tonic herb.
Agrimony
Name a libido tonic herb
Ginseng
Name five or more herbs who act as stimulants.
Black pepper Cayenne Cinnamon Garlic Ginger Horseradish Onion Peppermint Rosemary Sage
What are the common uses for stimulants?
Stagnation and circulation issues
As a synergizing ingredient
Name three or more herbs that act as nervines.
Catnip Chamomile Blue vervain Lemon balm Linden blossom Valerian
What are the common uses for nervines?
Anxiety Depression Panic attacks Nervous tension Headaches
Name three or more herbs that act as hepatics.
Barberry Dandelion Milk thistle Oregon grape root Yarrow Yellow dock
What are common uses for hepatics?
Hepatitis
Chronic liver disease
Name three or more herbs that act as expectorants.
Anise Elecampane Eucalyptus Horehound Mullein Wild cherry bark
What are common uses for expectorants?
Ling congestion
Cold symptoms
Flu symptoms
Name three herbs that act as emmenagogues.
Rue Black cohosh root Angelica Myrrh Wild ginger
One more time- when are emmenagogues cantraindicated for use?
Pregnancy
What is generally paired with a diuretic to negate kidney irritation?
Demulcent
Why are demulcents frequently paired with diuretics?
Decrease irritation to kidneys.
Name three or more diuretics.
Catnip Cleavers Burdock Horsetail Nettle Yarroe
What are common uses for diuretic herbs?
Edema
Water retention
Kidney stones
UTI
Name three relaxing diaphoretic herbs.
Lemon balm
Catnip
Thyme
Name three stimulating diaphoretic herbs
Elder flower
Ginger
Peppermint
What is a common use for diaphoretics?
Sweating out fevers
What is the main constituent of demulcents?
Mucillage
Name three or more herbs that act as demulcents.
Chia seeds Burdock Flax seeds Marshmallow root Oatmeal Slippery elm bark
What are common uses of demulcents?
Sore throat
Colitis
UTI
Name three or more herbs that act as carminatives.
Anise Cardamom Dill Fennel Ginger Peppermint
What are common uses for carminatives?
Stomach aches
Nausea
Indigestion
Bloating
Name three or more herbs that act as bitter.bayberry bark Blackberry root Calendula Rose White oak bark Witch hazel
Angelica root Chamomile Dandelion Gentian root Goldenseal Horehoundname three or more herbs that act as astringents.
What are common uses for astringents?
Acne
Swollen tonsils
Hemmorhoids
Name three or more herbs that act as antioxidants.
Goldenrod Hawthorn Reishi mushrooms Tulsi Turmeric
Name three herbs that function as general antimicrobials.
Goldenseal
Sage
Thyme
Name three herbs that function as antibacterials.
Goldenseal
Hyssop
Yarrow
Name three herbs that function as antivirals.
Elderberry
Lemon balm
Licorice root
Name three herbs that act as antifungals.
Calendula
Cardamom
Wormwood
Name three or more herbs that act as anticatarrhals.
Black pepper Cayenne Ginger Mullein Sage Wild cherry bark
Bwhat are common uses for anticatarrhals?
Sinus congestion
Cold symptoms
Flu symptoms
Name three or more herbs that act as analgesics.
California poppy Clove Catnip Peony Skullcap Valerian White willow bark
What are common uses for analgesics?
Headaches
Cramps
Tooth aches
Name three or more herbs that function as alteratives.
Alfalfa Burdock root Dandelion leaf and root Nettle Oregon grape root Yellow dock root
What are common uses for alteratives?
Blood toxicity
Arthritis
Skin conditions
Name three or more herbs that act as adaptogens.
Ashwagandha Eleuthero root Ginseng Tulsi Reishi mushroom Rhodiola root
What are common uses for adaptogens?
Increase stamina
Stress
Normalize libido
