Ch 1 L 5: Herbal Actions

Question 1

What is an expectorant?

Answer 1

Aids body to expell mucus from the respiratory system

Question 2

What is an antispasmodic?

Answer 2

Relaxes smooth muscles in body, including digestive tract

Question 3

What is a bitter?

Answer 3

Stimulates digestive enzymes

Question 4

What is a carminative?

Answer 4

Reduces gas, bloating and intestinal griping

Question 5

What is an adaptogen?

Answer 5

A non specific boost in resistance to external stressors, adaptability to change, and modulation of immunities

Question 6

What is an alterative?

Answer 6

Purifies blood
Assists with nutrient and protein assimilation
Neutralizes acids
Elimination of waste

Question 7

What is an analgesic?

Answer 7

Diminishes pain with out sedation

Question 8

What is an anticatarrhal?

Answer 8

Thins and promotes flow of mucus associated with a pathogen

Question 9

Name three types of antimicrobials.

Answer 9

Antiviral
Antifungal
Antibacterial

Question 10

What is an antimicrobial?

Answer 10

Aids in the resistance to and destruction of pathogens

Question 11

What is an antioxidant?

Answer 11

Prevents damage to healthy tissues and cells resulting from environmental toxins, environmental damage, dietary issues etc.

Question 12

What is an astringent?

Answer 12

Has a binding effect that reduces swelling and secretions; high in tannins

Question 13

What is a demulcent?

Answer 13

Soothes irritated, damaged and infused tissues

Question 14

What is a hot diaphoretic?

Answer 14

Induces perspiration to “sweat out” a pathogen

Question 15

What is a cold diaphoretic?

Answer 15

Acts as a diuretic to “purge out” a pathogen

Question 16

What is a diaphoretic?

Answer 16

Acts on the body to encourage purging of a pathogen

Question 17

What is a diuretic?

Answer 17

Increases urine flow

Question 18

What is a major concern with diuretics?

Answer 18

Kidney irritation

Question 19

What is an emmenagogue?

Answer 19

Encourages menstruation and increases flow

Question 20

When are emmenagogues contraindicated?

Answer 20

Pregnancy

Question 21

What is a hepatic?

Answer 21

Tones the function and over all health of the live by increasing bile production

Question 22

What is a nervine?

Answer 22

Tones, nourishes and calms the nervous system and helps balance and regulate emotion response

Question 23

What is a stimulant?

Answer 23

Increases circulation and over all energy

Question 24

What is a tonic?

Answer 24

Strengthens the resistance and over all health of the entire body, a targeted organ system, or a specific organ function

Question 25

What is a vulnerary?

Answer 25

Repairs damage and soothes inflammation internally and externally

Question 26

Name two herbs that are indicated as heart/cardiac tonics.

Answer 26

Hawthorn | Motherwort

Question 27

Name a uterine tonic herb.

Answer 27

Raspberry leaf

Question 28

Name a nerve tonic herb.

Answer 28

Skullcap

Question 29

Name a biliary tonic herb.

Answer 29

Goldenseal

Question 30

Name a liver tonic herb.

Answer 30

Dandelion

Question 31

Name a stoumach tonic herb.

Answer 31

Agrimony

Question 32

Name a libido tonic herb

Answer 32

Ginseng

Question 33

Name five or more herbs who act as stimulants.

Answer 33

``` Black pepper Cayenne Cinnamon Garlic Ginger Horseradish Onion Peppermint Rosemary Sage ```

Question 34

What are the common uses for stimulants?

Answer 34

Stagnation and circulation issues | As a synergizing ingredient

Question 35

Name three or more herbs that act as nervines.

Answer 35

``` Catnip Chamomile Blue vervain Lemon balm Linden blossom Valerian ```

Question 36

What are the common uses for nervines?

Answer 36

``` Anxiety Depression Panic attacks Nervous tension Headaches ```

Question 37

Name three or more herbs that act as hepatics.

Answer 37

``` Barberry Dandelion Milk thistle Oregon grape root Yarrow Yellow dock ```

Question 38

What are common uses for hepatics?

Answer 38

Hepatitis | Chronic liver disease

Question 39

Name three or more herbs that act as expectorants.

Answer 39

``` Anise Elecampane Eucalyptus Horehound Mullein Wild cherry bark ```

Question 40

What are common uses for expectorants?

Answer 40

Ling congestion Cold symptoms Flu symptoms

Question 41

Name three herbs that act as emmenagogues.

Answer 41

``` Rue Black cohosh root Angelica Myrrh Wild ginger ```

Question 42

One more time- when are emmenagogues cantraindicated for use?

Answer 42

Pregnancy

Question 43

What is generally paired with a diuretic to negate kidney irritation?

Answer 43

Demulcent

Question 44

Why are demulcents frequently paired with diuretics?

Answer 44

Decrease irritation to kidneys.

Question 45

Name three or more diuretics.

Answer 45

``` Catnip Cleavers Burdock Horsetail Nettle Yarroe ```

Question 46

What are common uses for diuretic herbs?

Answer 46

Edema Water retention Kidney stones UTI

Question 47

Name three relaxing diaphoretic herbs.

Answer 47

Lemon balm Catnip Thyme

Question 48

Name three stimulating diaphoretic herbs

Answer 48

Elder flower Ginger Peppermint

Question 49

What is a common use for diaphoretics?

Answer 49

Sweating out fevers

Question 50

What is the main constituent of demulcents?

Answer 50

Mucillage

Question 51

Name three or more herbs that act as demulcents.

Answer 51

``` Chia seeds Burdock Flax seeds Marshmallow root Oatmeal Slippery elm bark ```

Question 52

What are common uses of demulcents?

Answer 52

Sore throat Colitis UTI

Question 53

Name three or more herbs that act as carminatives.

Answer 53

``` Anise Cardamom Dill Fennel Ginger Peppermint ```

Question 54

What are common uses for carminatives?

Answer 54

Stomach aches Nausea Indigestion Bloating

Question 55

``` Name three or more herbs that act as bitter.bayberry bark Blackberry root Calendula Rose White oak bark Witch hazel ```

Answer 55

``` Angelica root Chamomile Dandelion Gentian root Goldenseal Horehoundname three or more herbs that act as astringents. ```

Question 56

What are common uses for astringents?

Answer 56

Acne Swollen tonsils Hemmorhoids

Question 57

Name three or more herbs that act as antioxidants.

Answer 57

``` Goldenrod Hawthorn Reishi mushrooms Tulsi Turmeric ```

Question 58

Name three herbs that function as general antimicrobials.

Answer 58

Goldenseal Sage Thyme

Question 59

Name three herbs that function as antibacterials.

Answer 59

Goldenseal Hyssop Yarrow

Question 60

Name three herbs that function as antivirals.

Answer 60

Elderberry Lemon balm Licorice root

Question 61

Name three herbs that act as antifungals.

Answer 61

Calendula Cardamom Wormwood

Question 62

Name three or more herbs that act as anticatarrhals.

Answer 62

``` Black pepper Cayenne Ginger Mullein Sage Wild cherry bark ```

Question 63

Bwhat are common uses for anticatarrhals?

Answer 63

Sinus congestion Cold symptoms Flu symptoms

Question 64

Name three or more herbs that act as analgesics.

Answer 64

``` California poppy Clove Catnip Peony Skullcap Valerian White willow bark ```

Question 65

What are common uses for analgesics?

Answer 65

Headaches Cramps Tooth aches

Question 66

Name three or more herbs that function as alteratives.

Answer 66

``` Alfalfa Burdock root Dandelion leaf and root Nettle Oregon grape root Yellow dock root ```

Question 67

What are common uses for alteratives?

Answer 67

Blood toxicity Arthritis Skin conditions

Question 68

Name three or more herbs that act as adaptogens.

Answer 68

``` Ashwagandha Eleuthero root Ginseng Tulsi Reishi mushroom Rhodiola root ```

Question 69

What are common uses for adaptogens?

Answer 69

Increase stamina Stress Normalize libido