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1
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Where should any cream be applied when trying it for the first type?

A

Volar aspect of the wrist

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2
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How does good nutrition and health affect a person?

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Positively

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3
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Alcohol free extracts are best for…

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absorption

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4
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Which herbs are more medicinal: bitter or pleasant tasting?

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Bitter tasting

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5
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How does weight bearing exercise affect osteoporosis?

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Helps osteoporosis

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6
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A patient with osteoporosis benefits from proper supplementation and avoiding foods that…

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steal calcium

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7
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How does proper diet and nutrition affect osteoporosis?

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Helps osteoporosis

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8
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No protein in the diet means…

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carbohydrates run the diet leading to cortisol secretion

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9
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Cortisol hormone ruins…

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collagen and discs (connective tissues)

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10
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What are phytonutrients?

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health promoting nutrients

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11
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What is the function of fiber?

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Brings water into the stool, softens and bulks stool

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12
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Sufficient fiber decreases risk of what conditions?

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Colorectal cancer and heart disease

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13
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What are some herbs that cause sedation?

A
  • Catnip: mild
  • Chamomile
  • Valerian root: strong
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14
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What are some herbs that are blood purifiers?

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  • Red clover
  • Burdock
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15
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What are some herbs that decrease platelet stickiness?

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  • Garlic (PNS)
  • Ginko Biloba (CNS)
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16
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Herbs are naturally ___-cidal, not ___-cidal

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bacteriocidal, not virocidal

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17
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Most herbs can keep values for how long?

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Can keep values for years if dried properly

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18
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Which herb works as a paste or a poultice to take out bug bites?

A

Alfalfa

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19
Q

Alfalfa lowers ___ and increases ___
This is important for ___

A

lowers cholesterol and increases appetite; important for cancer patients

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20
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There are side effects of taking alfalfa for people who have…

A

lupus

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21
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Aloe is good for superficial healing of…

A

sunburns

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22
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Aloe is good internally for…

A

pancreatic health

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23
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What are the side effects of aloe?

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No side effects

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24
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Bilberry is good for…

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eyes (everything around the eye); helps with nyctalopia (night vision)

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25
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What are the side effects of bilberry?

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No side effects

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26
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What are the benefits of boswellia?

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Blocks leukotrienes (LTB4)
Anti-inflammatory
Does not cause gastritis

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27
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What is the benefit of burdock?

A

Blood purifier

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28
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In late-stage pregnancy, burdock can cause…

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uterine contractions

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29
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Do not give burdock to…

A

women with tendency of abortion

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30
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Monoterpene oil helps with…

A

mild sedation
(catnip)

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31
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Catnip is great for children with…

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a cough

32
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Cayenne irritates the nervous system (PNS) to…

A

facilitate growth

33
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What is the side effect of cayenne?

A

Burns skin

34
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What are the benefits of chamomile?

A
  • Mild sedative
  • Calming of the bowel
  • Tea bag can be used to open a blocked tear duct
  • Helps with peptic ulcers
35
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What is the side affect of chamomile?

A

Cause bronchoconstriction if allergic to daisies

36
Q

Dandelion works great as a diuretic without affecting…

A

potassium levels

37
Q

How can dandelion be taken?

A

Vitamin capsule
(contains lots of vitamins and minerals (enriched))

38
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How is dandelion great for pregnancy support?

A

Helps with pressure on organs

39
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How does dandelion support the gallbladder?

A

If gallstones, it blocks the spiral duct

40
Q

Echinacea increases which cell counts?

A

White blood cells: mainly lymphocytes and macrophages

41
Q

How long should someone take echinacae?

A

Short duration use

42
Q

What are the benefits of eyebright?

A

Used as a poultice for blepharitis (inflammation of eye) and conjunctivitis

43
Q

Which herb helps with atherosclerosis, CHF, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and chronic yeast infection?

A

Garlic

44
Q

Which herb did Hippocrates call the “most important”?

A

Garlic

45
Q

What is the active ingredient in garlic?

A

Allicin (sulfur compound)

46
Q

Chewing mechanism of garlic releases…

A

allylsulfide and vinyldithins

47
Q

How does garlic affect the circulatory system?

A

Supports circulatory system health
(according to 250 studies in 1998 alone)

48
Q

Which herb decreases platelet stickiness (in PNS), triglycerides, and adherence to vessel lumens?

A

Garlic

49
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How does garlic decrease fibrin threads?

A

Garlic increases fibrinolysis

50
Q

Garlic is anti-

A
  • antimicrobial
  • antiviral
  • antifungal
51
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Garlic has ___% of strength of penicillin against microbes

A

1%

52
Q

Which cancer risks are decreased by garlic?

A

Stomach, esophageal, and colon cancers

53
Q

Ginko biloba decreases…

A

platelet stickiness in CNS

54
Q

Ginko biloba helps with…

A

depression, CVI, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, MS, and migraines

55
Q

Ginseng acts as ___ so it should not be used by ___

A

acts as speed so it should not be used by pregnant women or lactating or fetus

56
Q

Ginseng helps stimulate energy for people with…

A

fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue

57
Q

Ginseng helps stimulate appetite for…

A

cancer patients

58
Q

What is a side effect of ginseng?

A

Do not take with caffeine, can cause gastrointestinal upset

59
Q

Golden seal is mixed with…

A

echinacea

60
Q

Golden seal decreases…

A

mucus membrane inflammation

61
Q

How long should someone take hawthorne?

A

Long term therapy

62
Q

Hawthorne is good for…

A

heart: great for post myocardial infarct, helps increase coronary blood flow and cardiac contraction strength

63
Q

Juniper is great for…

A

females for UTIs

64
Q

What are the benefits of licorice?

A

Great as a demulcent agent (coating agent), helps with peptic ulcers

65
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What is the side effect of licorice?

A

Spikes in blood pressure if allergic

66
Q

What is in red clover?
What does this help with?

A

Genistein (isoflavone)
Helps women to maintain natural estrogen levels which helps fight osteoporosis

67
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How does red clover affect the blood?

A

Blood purifier

68
Q

What is the benefit of saw palmetto?

A

Great for male’s prostate health; shrinks prostate by working with dihydroxytestosterone

69
Q

What are the side effects of saw palmetto?

A

No side effects

70
Q

St Johns Wart is an anti-___

A

antidepressant

71
Q

St Johns Wart blocks ___ which allows for ___

A

blocks monoaminoxidase which allows for more serotonin which helps with depression

72
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What are the side effects of St Johns Wart?

A

Side effects can cause increase sensitivity to sunlight (photophobia)

73
Q

St Johns Wart cannot be mixed with…

A

alcohol

74
Q

Tea tree oil is great for…

A

fungus (ie. athlete’s foot)

75
Q

Valerian root helps with…

A

sleep

76
Q

Valerian root blocks…

A

GABA-A receptors, controlling CNS sedation

77
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Don’t take valerian root with…

A

alcohol

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