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Ch 1 Supplement: Tea Flashcards

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1
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What is a tea?

A

Water based herbal extracts of three types: hot infusion, cold infusion and decoction.

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What is an infusion?

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A method of extracting plant constituents in water, best suited for flowers and leaves. May be done hot or cold.

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What is a decoction?

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A water based method for extracting plant constituents, in which the plant matter is simmered for at least 25 minutes. Best suited to roots, thick barks and twigs.

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What are the three most commonly used proportions of dried botanical to water for teas?

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1 oz plant : 1 qt water

1 Tbs. plant : 8 oz water

1/4 c plant : 1 qt water

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5
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What is the average adult dosage for chronic conditions?

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3-4 8 oz cups per day

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What is the average adult dosage for acute conditions?

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2-4 oz per hour, and not to exceed 64 oz per day.

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What herbal ingredients are indicated for acid reflux?

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Catnip, chamomile, lemon (peel), meadowsweet, papaya leaf, pau d’arco, plantain leaf, slippery elm bark, spearmint, yerba mate

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What plants are indicated as ingredients in tea for acne?

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Burdock root and leaf, chamomile, echinacea, goldenseal, oatstraw, red clover, sarsaparilla root bark, thyme, yellow dock root

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What plants are indicated as tea ingredients for adrenal gland support?

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Astragalus root, ginseng root, licorice root, rose hip, wild yam, yerba mate

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What plants are indicated as tea ingredients for allergies?

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Angelica root, echinacea, elderberry, eyebright, feverfew, ginko leaf, hyssop, lemon balm, milk thistle, nettle leaf, thyme

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What plants are indicated as tea ingredients for anemia?

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Dandelion leaf, hawthorn fruit, oatstraw, pau d’arco

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What plants are indicated as tea ingredients for anxiety?

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Ginseng root, hops, licorice root, gotu kola, lemon balm, linden flower, kava kava root, st John’s wort, vervain, rosemary

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What plants are indicated as tea ingredients for arthritis?

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Alfalfa, black cosh root, burdock root, capsicum, chamomile, cinnamon bark, dong quai, feverfew, garlic bulb, ginger root, juniper berry, nettle leaf, pau d’arco, white willow bark, wild yam, wood betony, yerba mate

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What plants are indicated as tea ingredients for athsma?

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Alfalfa, black cohosh root, burdock root, capsicum, chamomile, feverfew, garlic bulb, ginko leaf, goldenseal, horehound, licorice root, lemon balm, marshmallow root, mullien, nettle leaf, thyme

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What herbs are indicated as tea ingredients for bladder irritations?

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Chamomile
Dandelion
Echinacea
Marshmallow
Uva ursi
Yarrow
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What herbs are indicated as tea ingredients for supporting the circulatory system and blood?

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Burdock
Plantain
Sarsaparilla
Yarrow

17
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What herbs are indicated as tea ingredients for purifying the blood?

A 
Alfalfa
Burdock
Dandelion
Garlic
Goldenseal
Gotu kola
Pau d'arco
Plantain
Red clover
Rosehips
Sarsaparilla
Uarrow
Yerba mate
18
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What herbs are indicated as tea ingredients for blood pressure?

A 
Black cohosh root
Capsicum
Dandelion
Garlic
Ginger
Green tea
Ginseng
Hawthorn berries
Yarrow
19
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What herbs are indicated as tea ingredients for bowel health?

A 
Flax seed
Licorice root
Psyllium
Senna leaf
Slippery elm bark
20
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What herbs are indicated as tea ingredients for brain health?

A 
Ginko leaf
Ginseng
Gotu kola
Parsely
Rosemary
Mugwort
Wood betony
21
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What herbs are indicated as tea ingredients for bronchitis?

A 
Angelica root
Echinacea
Hyssop
Horehounlicorice root
Marshmallow root
Mullein
Peppermint
Rosemary
St John's wort
22
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What herbs are indicated as tea ingredients to support circulation?

A 
Angelica root
Blessed thistle
Butchers broom
Cayenne
Dong quai
Garlic
Gotu kola
Ginger
Licorice root
Skullcap
Thyme
23
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What herbs are indicated as tea ingredients for cold and flu support?

A 
Angelica root
Anise seed
Star anise
Black cohosh root
Capsicum
Chamomile
Echinacea
Elderberry
Garlic
Ginger
Ginseng
Goldenseal
Green tea
Horehound
Licorice root
Raspberry leaf
Rosehips
Sage
Spearmint
24
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What herbs are indicated as tea ingredients for depression?

A 
Gink leaf
Ginseng
Gotu kola
Lavender
Lemon balm
Licorice root
Milk thistle
Oatstraw
Rose hips
St Johns wort
Vervain
25
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What herbs are indicated as tea ingredients for head aches?

A 
Chamomile
Feverfew
Ginko leaf
Lavender
Milk thistle
Parsley
Peppermint
Rosemary
Wood betony
26
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What herbs are indicated as tea ingredients for heart health?

A 
Astragalus
Calendula
Cayenne
Dong quai
Garlic
Ginger
Ginko leaf
Gotu kola
Green tea
Hawthorn berries
Linden blossom
Motherwort
Peppermint
Uva ursi
Valerian
27
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What herbs are indicated as tea ingredients for immune system support?

A 
Astragalus
Burdock root
Echinacea
Garlic
Ginko leaf
Ginseng
Goldenseal
Green tea
Licorice root
Marshmallow
Oatstraw
Pau d'arco
Rosehips
Yerba mate
28
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What herbs are indicated as tea ingredients for indigestion?

A 
Anise seed
Bitter orange peel
Catnip
Dandelion
Fenugreek
Lemon verbena
Licorice root
Papaya leaf
Sage
29
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What herbs are indicated as tea ingredients for insomnia?

A 
Chamomile
Catnip
Hops
Lemon balm
Licorice root
Passionflower 
St Johns wort
Valerian
30
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What herbs are indicated as tea ingredients for liver health?

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Dandelion
Dong quai
Uva ursi
Milk thistle
Parsley
31
Q

What herbs are indicated as tea ingredients for nausea?

A

Ginger
Pepper mint
Spearmint

32
Q

What herbs are indicated as tea ingredients for stress?

A 
Catnip
Ginseng
Kava kava root
Licorice root
Peppermint
Vervain
Yerba mate
33
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What herbs are indicated as tea ingredients for UTIs?

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Blackberry
Cleavera
Cranberry
Dandelion
Horsetail
Marshmalloraspberry
Rosehips
Saw palmetto berries
Thyme
Uva ursi
34
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What herbs are indicated as tea ingredients to increase vigor and vitality?

A 
Dong quai
Ginseng
Milk thistle
Oatstraw
Rosemary
Yerba mate
35
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What teas brew at an optimal temperature of 175°F?

A

White tea
White tea blends
Green tea

36
Q

What teas brew at an optimal temperature of 195°F?

A

Oolong teblack tea

Chai tea blends

37
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What teas brew at an optimal temperature of 208°F?

A

Herbal tea
Rooibos tea
Yerba mate

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