Conditions - Hoffman Suggests..... Flashcards
Osteoarthritis
Actions: Antirheumatic Anti inflammatory Alterative Circulatory Stimulant Antispasmodic
Menyanthes trifoliata + Harpagophytum procumbens are SPECIFIC’s in this case!
Urtica dioica - also traditionally used both internally and as a rubefacient.
Tincture May include: Menyenthes trifoliata Filipendula ulmaria (meadowsweet) Cimicifuga racemosa Zanthoxylum americanum Apium graveolens Angelica archangelica Achillea millefolium
External - Hypericum perforatum in olive oil
Myalgia
Rheumatic Pain + Tenderness of muscles - not joints
Brassica spp - great poultice to reduce sciatica/rhematic pains - DO NOT USE IN RA
Capsicum annum with Verbascum applied topically
Lobelia inflata Symplocarpus foetidus Commiphora molmol Vleriana off Capsicum annum Applied as a rub.
Internally:
Salix spp
Angelica archangelica
Urtica dioica
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Tincture Menyenthes trifoliata Filipendula ulmaria Dioscorea villosa Guaiacum officinale Valeriana off Cimicifuga racemosa Apium graveolens Angelica archangelica Achillea millefolium Hypericum perfoliatum
Sleep + Pain Relief
Valeriana off
Piscidia erythrina
Passiflora incarnata
Osteoporosis
Tincture: Vitex -agnus castus Equisetum arvense Avena sativum Urtica dioica
Lore said these herbs had calcium - this is not true but they still work!
Gout
Actions:
Diuretics - PIVOTAL ROLE
Anti-inflammatories
Tincture Eupatorium purpureum Elymus repens Apium graveolens Guiacum officinale
Bursitis/Tendonitis
Actions: Antirheumatic Anti-inflammatory Antispasmodic Circulatory stimulant Analgesic
Tincture: Salix Viburnum Apium graveolens Zanthoxylum americanum
Use lobelia topically!
Restless Leg Syndrome
Herbs may include:
Passiflora incarnata
Valeriana off
Piper methysticum
Cimicifuga racemosa
Cough
Acute inflammatory conditions of the lungs are primarily treated with mucilage rich demulcents to soothe inflamed tissues.
Tea Tussilago farfara (relaxing exp) Althea off (marshmallow) Hyssopus off Glycyrrhiza glabra Pimpinella anisum
ACUTE Bronchitis
Actions:
Pulmonary tonic - not crucial unless recurrent but will be helpful!
Expectorants (stim or relax - depends on condition)
Demulcents (would help with relaxing)
Antispasmodic
Antimicrobial
Antiinflamm
Anticatarrhal (to help URTI sx’s)
Diaphoretic
Cardiotonic (if hx or suspicion of CV involvement)
SPECIFICS: Ligusticum porteri (osha) + MANY MORE
Herbs to Promote Expectoration:
Tussilago farfara
Pimpinella anisum
Thymus vulgarus
Tincture to Address Infx Inula helenium - P. tonic, Stim exp, antimicrobial Marribum vulgare - Stim exp Tussalago farfara - relax exp Hydrastis canadensis Echinacea spp
Steam Inhalation - caution with extreme inflammation
Matricaria
Origanum
Thymus
CHRONIC Bronchitis
Same actions PLUS a Nervine - but hoffman doesnt give any examples in the below formulas (??)
Tea
Inula helenium - stim exp, pulm tonic
Cetraria iclandica - relax exp
Tussilago farfara - relax exp, pulm tonic
Verbascum thapsus - relac exp, pulm tonic
Tincture - with infx Inula Echinacea Marribum Verbascum
Tincture - with severe congestion Inula - stim exp/pulm tonic Sanguinaria - stim exp, antispasmodic Marribum - stim exp Verbascum - relax exp/pulm tonic
Pertussis
Specifics for Pertussis:
Drosera rotundifolia (sundew)
Thymus vulgaris
Prunus serotina
Infusion: Thymus Drosera Prunus Pimpinella
Asthma
Actions: Pulmonary Tonic Expectorant - ONLY RELAXING Demulcents Antispasmodics Antimicrobials Anticatarrhals Cardiotonics - to support lungs in face of pulmonary congestion Nervine - bc stress can be a trigger
Herbs that are both Antispasmodic and Bronchodilators
Drosera rotundifolia
Ephedra spp - whole herb = leass heart side effects.
Grindelia camporum
Prunus serotina
Dyspnea Formula for Asthma Grindelia campora Lobelia Prunus Glycyrrhiza Leonurus Ephedra Pimpinella
For Children with Atopy
Galium
Trifolium
Urtica
Emphysema
Actions Pulmonary Tonic Expectorants - STIMULATING bc of the lessening tone of the alveoli -things are hard to get out! Demulcents Antispasmodics Antimicrobials Anticatarrhals - to help the body with overproduction of mucous. Cardiotonics Nervine
Sanguinaria canadensis
Inula helenium
Also useful is the Dyspnea formula Grindelia campora Lobelia Prunus Glycyrrhiza Leonurus Ephedra Pimpinella
Upper Respiratory Tract Tonics
Euphrasia spp (eyebright) Hydrastis canadensis (Goldenseal) Hyssopus officinalis (Hyssop) Sambucus nigra (Elder) Solidago virgaurea (Goldenrod) Urtica dioca (Nettle)
The Common Cold
Actions: antimicrobial/immune stimulant anticatarrhal diaphoretic expectorant - to combat development of LRTI lymphatic
SPECIFICS: Sambucus nigra Achillea millefolium Allium spp (onion + garlic) Eupatorium perfoliatum
Infusion:
Sambucus nigra
Mentha piperita
Achillea millefolium
