Final Part 2

Question 1

Action of Vulnerary herbs

Answer 1

• increase cell prolif
• angiogenesis
• collagen form.
• rate of epithelialization increased
• contraction of wounds
• control inflam.
• increase tensile strength

Question 2

Calendula off.

• actions
• tx

Answer 2

VULNERARY - ANTI-INFLAM., anti-septic, LYMPHAGOGUE, diuretic

• Tx: topically on wounds. and internally: ULCERS, varicose veins, chronic suppuration, etc.
• triterpenoid: Faradiol: anti-inflam. effect on cytokines

Question 3

Echinacea spp

• actions
• tx

Answer 3

LYMPHAGOGUE, IMMUNOMODULATOR, VULNERARY - topical, anti-inflam., anti-microbial, stim. leukocytes, inhibits hyaluronidase

• Tx: lymph, circulatory action; snake bites, infx, ulcers
• stressed mice healed better and found no effect on non-stressed mice, so helps healing in stressed situations
• Echinacea pallida: vulnerary vs other types

Question 4

Centella asiatica

• actions
• Tx

Answer 4

Gotu Kola

• VULNERARY - anti-inflam, circulatory tonic; NUTRITIVE (saponin-rich, w focus on vasculature, collagen… decrease excess scarring); NERVINE
• elevation of anti-ox.
• “guardian of collagen”

Question 5

Hypericum perforatum

• actions
• tx

Answer 5

• VULNERARY - anti-inflam, anti-viral; NERVINE - anti-depressant, anti-spasmodic, sedative; Astringent, Detox.
• Tx: BURNS, wounds, depression, neuralgia, nerve injury
• C/I increased clearance of drugs

Question 6

Stellaria media

• actions
• tx

Answer 6

Chickweed

• VULNERARY, NUTRITIVE, cooling Demulcent
• Tx: typical skin stuff, antifungal, erysipelatous, ulcers
• Poultice

Question 7

Plantago spp

Answer 7

VULNERARY - anti-inflam, Nutritive, Demulcent

Tx: typical skin stuff, STINGS

Question 8

Matricaria recutita

Answer 8

Chamomile

- VULNERARY; NERVINE - anxiolytic, antidepressant; STOMACHIC

Question 9

Aloe barbadensis

Answer 9

• VULNERARY - anti-inflam., soothing to mucus membranes; IMMUNOMODULATOR
• Tx: burns, peptic ulcers, IBS, inflamed mucus membranes

Question 10

Arnica spp.

Answer 10

• STIMULATING (in excess, irritant)
• LOW DOSE
• VULNERARY - bruises/TISSUE TRAUMA (closed injuries)

Question 11

Symphytum off

Answer 11

Comfrey

• VULNERARY, reduces edema
• *AVOID INTERNALLY - LR toxins (pyrrolizidine alkaloid)