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1
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Artichoke

A

Cynara scolymus

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Cynara scolymus

A 
Leaf
- choleretic, hepatoprotective, bitter
- depurative of the LR
Tx:
- sluggish LR, gallstones, hyperlipidemia, dyspepsia, KD dz, overall METABOLIC TONIC
C/I:
- bile duct obstruction
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Milk Thistle

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Silybum marianum

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Silybum marianum

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Seed
- HEPATOPROTECTIVE, hepatotonic, antihepatotoxic (against mushroom toxicity), bitter
- galactagogue
Tx:
- LR Dz!! 
C/I:
- allergies to asteraceae family
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5
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Which herb shows a hepatoprotective effect against lead in rats?

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Cynara scolymus

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Fringe Tree

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Chionanthus virginicus

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Chionanthus virginicus

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Inner Bark
- cooling, drying, moves congestion
- CHOLEGOGUE, CHOLERETIC, bitter
- antiseptic, cathartic, diurectic
Tx:
- JAUNDICE, hepatomegaly, GB, constipation, wounds/inflam.
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8
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What special compound is in Silybum marianum?

A

flavanolignan (silibinin)

  • duno if it’s this guy, but this plant protects cells by protecting the mitochondria!
  • also, regeneration of cells
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Dandelion

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Taraxacum off.

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Taraxacum off.

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Leaf, Root

  • cooling
  • CHOLERETIC, cholegogue, bitter
  • nutritive, aperient, diuretic
    Tx:
    Inadeq. bile produtcion, GB probs, LOA, weak digestion
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Herb Indicated for: remove torpor, engorgement of LR, dropsies, uterine obstructions, chronic dz of skin, impairment of digestive fx

A

Taraxacum off.

C/I for inflam. of GI

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Chickory

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Cichorium intybus

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Cichorium intybus

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Root

  • mild bitter tonic, HEPATOPROTECTIVE
  • coffee sub. protects LR when drinking coffee
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Mahonia spp

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BITTER, anticatarrhal, antimicrob., CHOLAGOGUE, alterative, mild lax.
- LR specificity of seat
Tx:
- skin, GB fx, infx

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Arctium lappa

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Root, cooling
- BITTER, LR TONIC
- alterative
- antitumor, antimutagenic
- antirheumatic
- phytoestrogenic
Tx:
- SKIN, anorexia nervosa, etc.
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16
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Which herb showed hepatoprotective effect against acetominophen in mice?

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Taraxacum off

- also see hypolipidemic, antiox, reduction of adipogenesis/lipid accum.

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Curcuma longa

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rhizome, moves stagn.
- CHOLAGOGUE, CHOLERETIC, lowers cholesterol, HEPATOPROTECTIVE, carminative
- alterative
- vulnerary
- cardioprotective antiox, anti-inflam., anticarcinogenic
*specificity of seat = LR, circulatory system
Tx:
- many effects throughout body: inflam., LR, skin, CVD

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18
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Which herb balances 3 doshas?

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Curcuma longa

19
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Greater Celandine

A

Chelidonium majus

20
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Chelidonium majus

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*hepatotoxic?!?!?!
Aerial, Root
- CHOLEGOGUE, CHOLERETIC
- antispasmodic to bile ducts; GI tract

21
Q

Name some bitters

A
  • aloe barbadensis
  • althea off
  • angelica archangelica
  • artemisia absinthum
  • citrus spp
  • elettaria cardamomum
  • foeniculum vulgare
  • gentiana lutea
  • mahonia spp
  • matricaria recutita
  • mentha piperita
  • pimpinella anisum
  • taraxacum off
  • trigonella foenum-graecum
  • zingiber off
  • ulmus fulva
  • glycyrrhiza glabra
22
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What do bitters do?

A
  • Stimulate: ghrelin, cck, motility, saliva, prolif. of mucosal cells
  • anti-inflam.
23
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The Quintessential Digestive Bitter:

A
  • Gentiana lutea
  • is cooling
  • is also, analgesic, cholagogue, anti-inflam
24
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Alterative Bitters:

A

Taraxacum officinale, Cynara scolymus, Rumex crispus, Mahonia spp.

25
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Aromatic Bitters:

A

Zingiber officinale, Citrus sinensis/aurantium, Elettaria cardamomum

26
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Bitter Carminatives

A

Matricaria recutita, Angelica archangelica

27
Q

Citrus sinensis/aurantium classically used as?

  • what other conditions can it tx?
  • why should you be cautious when tx fair skinned pts?
A
  • bitter tonic for dyspepsia and LOA
  • (D-limonene tx cholesterol gallstones and GERD)
  • (photosensitizing … C. aurantium)
28
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Mugwort:

  • name
  • actions
A
  • Artemisia vulgaris
  • Bitter, Carminative
  • febrifuge, nervine, antimicrob, antiinflam, emmenagogue, vermifuge
  • used as MOXA
29
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Wormwood:

  • name
  • actions
  • *toxicity
A
  • Artemisia absinthum
  • Bitter, Carminative
  • febrifuge, antimicrob, anthelmintic, antidepressant
  • THUJONE in high doses is TOXIC
30
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Oregon Grape:

  • name
  • actions
A

Mahonia spp

  • BITTER, ALTERATIVE
  • mild lax, cholagogue
  • anticatarrhal, antimicrob
  • remember, specificity of seat = LIVER
  • Tx: skin, GB fx, infx
31
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Peppermint

  • name
  • actions
  • indications
A

Mentha piperita

  • CARMINATIVE, ANTISPASMODIC, anti-inflam., analgesic, anti-pruritic, cephalic
  • GASTRODYNIA, FLATULENT COLIC, DIFFICULT DIGESTION
32
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Fennel Seed

  • name
  • actions & indications
A

Foeniculum vulgare

  • CARMINATIVE, ANTISPASMODIC, Bitter, anti-inflam., galactagogue, corrigent
  • great AROMATIC
  • Tx: FLATULENCE, GI spasms/colic
33
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Chamomile

  • name
  • actions
  • high doses cause?
A

Matricaria recutita

  • STOMACHIC, antispasmodic, antiemetic
  • nervine, anxiolytic, antidepressant
  • vulnerary
  • anti-inflam.
  • Tx: nervousness, impatience, discontent, insominia
  • high doses cause V and diarrhea
34
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Specificity of Seat is GI TRACT and NERVOUS SYSTEM

A

Matricaria recutita

35
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Specificity of Seat is HOLLOW TUBES

A

Foeniculum vulgare

36
Q

Specificity of Seat is CIRCULATORY, DIGESTIVE, RESPIRATORY

A

Zingiber officinale

37
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Ginger

  • actions
  • indications
A

Zingiber officinale

  • CARMINATIVE, STOMACHIC
  • warming, stimulating, draws E to center
  • Tx: coldness, spasms/colic, flatulence, N/V, motion sickness, morning sickness
38
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Angelica archangelica

  • Actions
  • Indications
A
  • CARMINATIVE, STOMACHIC, BITTER, ANTISPASMODIC

- TX: INFLAMED MUCOUS MEMBRANES OF GI

39
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Marshmallow

  • name
  • actions, indications
A

Althea officinalis

  • DEMULCENT, soothing to mucous membranes of GI tract
  • anti-inflam.
  • stimulates cell regeneration
40
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Slippery Elm

  • name
  • actions, indications
A

Ulmus spp.

  • DEMULCENT, soothing to mucous membranes of GI tract
  • anti-inflam.
  • mildly astringent
41
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Glycyrrhiza glabra/uralensis

  • actions
  • C/I
A
  • DEMULCENT, MUCOPROTECTIVE, ANTI-INFLAM., ANTI-ULCER
  • anti-spasmodic, mild lax, adaptogen, harmonizer, synergist, anti-viral, expectorant, adrenal tonic, anticariogenic
  • C/I: HTN, hypokalemia, pregN, KD failure, potentiates cardiac glycosides
42
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Fenugreek

  • name
  • actions
  • indications
A

Trigonella foenum-graecum

  • DEMULCENT, CARMINATIVE, BITTER
  • anti-inflam., nourishing, expectorant
  • galactagogue, oxytocic
  • anti-diabetic
  • Tx: irritated mucous membranes, resp. infx/irritation, dyspepsia, anorexia
43
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DGL does what?

A

in rats, stimulated proliferation of forestomach aka mucus secreting cells
- Tx: mouth ulcers w mouth wash

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