Classification of Medicinal Plants: Part 3 - Alteratives or Blood Purifiers and Stimulants

Question 1

This wild plant is a bane to farmers but a blessing to herbalists. It is one of the safest, tastiest, and most effective detoxifying and cleansing herbs.
Select one:
a. Burdock 
b. Dandelion
c. Nettles
d. Ginger

Answer 1

a. Burdock

Question 2

This herb runs a close second to garlic in versatility and popularity. It has been a long time favorite for treating arthritis and joint pain.
Select one:
a. Burdock
b. Dandelion
c. Nettles
d. Ginger

Answer 2

d. Ginger

Question 3

What herb can be used internally and externally to treat eczema, psoriasis, and other skin-related imbalances?
Select one:
a. Burdock 
b. Dandelion
c. Nettles
d. Ginger

Answer 3

a. Burdock

Question 4

This herbs genus name means “dew of the sea.”
Select one:
a. Dandelion
b. Nettles
c. Rosemary 
d. Ginger

Answer 4

c. Rosemary

Question 5

This herb is known as the brain tonic, improving concentration and memory.
Select one:
a. Dandelion
b. Rosemary 
c. Ginger
d. Nettles

Answer 5

b. Rosemary

Question 6

This bright sunny flower starts blooming early and is often still bravely blooming at first snow fall. It is one of the best herbs for nourishing and cleansing the lymphatic system.
Select one:
a. Dandelion
b. Rosemary
c. Calendula 
d. Sunflowers

Answer 6

c. Calendula

Question 7

This entire plant is useful as both medicine and food. It is also hardy and grows in abundance.
Select one:
a. Dandelion 
b. Rosemary
c. Calendula
d. Sunflowers

Answer 7

a. Dandelion

Question 8

According to Gladstar, all men over the age of 50 would be wise to use this herb to nourish and protect their prostate gland.
Select one:
a. Dandelion
b. Nettles 
c. Rosemary
d. Ginger

Answer 8

b. Nettles

Question 9

This herb contains formic acid, which can cause a sting much like a bee sting.
Select one:
a. Dandelion
b. Ginger
c. Nettles 
d. Rosemary

Answer 9

c. Nettles

Question 10

In addition to blood purifiers or alteratives, the main remedies for the torpid tissue state are \_\_\_\_\_\_.
Select one:
a. tonics
b. diaphorectics
c. laxatives 
d. nervines

Answer 10

c. laxatives

Question 11

According to Matthew Wood, this herb is usually classified as one of the front rank blood purifiers.
Select one:
a. Burdock 
b. Dandelion
c. Nettles
d. Ginger

Answer 11

a. Burdock

Question 12

What part of burdock is used for chronic conditions?
Select one:
a. Root 
b. Seed
c. Leaf
d. Flower

Answer 12

a. Root

Question 13

According to Scudder, this herb is a blood maker. It stimulates the glands of the body and especially the lymphatics and liver.
Select one:
a. Burdock
b. Oregon Grape Root 
c. Dandelion
d. Black Walnut

Answer 13

b. Oregon Grape Root

Question 14

This herb is both an alterative and a laxative. It will stimulate the gallbladder and liver as well as lubricate the intestines to remove constipation.
Select one:
a. Burdock
b. Oregon Grape Root
c. Dandelion
d. Black Walnut

Answer 14

d. Black Walnut

Question 15

The allergies and rings around the eyes suggest what organs are compromised?
Select one:
a. Heart and liver
b. Brain and kidneys
c. Kidneys and liver 
d. Intestines and liver

Answer 15

c. Kidneys and liver

Question 16

If you had parasites, what herb would make the most sense to use?
Select one:
a. Burdock
b. Oregon Grape Root
c. Dandelion
d. Black Walnut

Answer 16

d. Black Walnut

Question 17

The most common stimulant for a depressed state is \_\_\_\_\_\_ and \_\_\_\_\_ herbs.
Select one:
a. pungent, spicy 
b. sweet, pungent
c. bitter, spicy
d. salty, moist

Answer 17

a. pungent, spicy

Question 18

This herb is suited to cases where the system is cold, the mucosa are inactive, with free secretion and irritation, or the mucus is settled and stagnant so that it needs to be raised by sneezing, coughing, or vomiting.
Select one:
a. Burdock
b. Ginger 
c. Calendula
d. Black Walnut

Answer 18

b. Ginger

Question 19

What is ginger most widely used for?
Select one:
a. Breathing
b. Circulation
c. Digestion 
d. Anxiety

Answer 19

c. Digestion

Question 20

If you have inflamed glands what herb would you use?
Select one:
a. Ginger
b. Calendula 
c. Angelica
d. Rosemary

Answer 20

b. Calendula

Question 21

This herb is considered to have a mild effect on the mind; it relaxes the thinking apparatus and opens the imagination.
Select one:
a. Ginger
b. Calendula
c. Angelica
d. Rosemary

Answer 21

c. Angelica

Question 22

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is perhaps most important as a carminative or aromatic/bitter stimulant to the stomach and intestines.
Select one:
a. Ginger
b. Calendula
c. Angelica 
d. Rosemary

Answer 22

c. Angelica

Question 23

This warm, dry stimulating mint is one of the most important herbs in Mediterranean medicine.
Select one:
a. Ginger
b. Calendula
c. Angelica
d. Rosemary

Answer 23

d. Rosemary

Question 24

This herb is a good remedy for nerve damage resulting in numbness, tingling, and pain.
Select one:
a. Nettles
b. ***ly ash 
c. Angelica
d. Calendula

Answer 24

b. ***ly ash

Question 25

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is one of the most generally useful plants in the pharmacopoeia.
Select one:
a. Nettles 
b. ***ly ash
c. Angelica
d. Calendula

Answer 25

a. Nettles