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Final - Respiratory Flashcards

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aka: Mullein

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Verbascum thapsus

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Constituent: Arabinogalactans (mucilage in leaves/flower), trieterpen saponins (leaves), Aucubin

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Verbascum thapsus

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Demulcent and expectorant, somewhat antispasmodic

Indicated in dry, hoarse cough, or wet productive cough with thick expectorant

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Verbascum thapsus

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What do the different constituents do in verbascum

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Triterpene Saponins= stimulating expectorant

Arabinogalactan/Aucubin= mucilage & glycoside which relaxes and soothes

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What is verbascum oil used for? (Mullein oil)

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Earaches

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What MSK complaint is verbascum good for?

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Whiplash, muscle spasms, painful joints

Leaves steamed and applied to area

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Constituent: Sesquiterpene lactones, Inulin 44%

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Inula helenium

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Expectorant

Use: pulmonary conditions and bitter principle lends digestive tonification, best used in combo

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Inula helenium

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Can cause contact dermatitis

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Inula helenium

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What is used as an antitussive for cough prevention/tx, carminative, due to effects of Inulin and mucilage content?

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Inula helenium

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Aka: “Colts foot”

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Tussilago farfara

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Constituent: pyrrolizidine alkaloids

Mucilage and bitter combo —> soothing tonic

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Tussilago farfara

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Diffuse expectorant, sedative, and Demulcent
Most useful in Chronic conditions
Best Short term use d/t PAs

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Tussilago farfara

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C/I of Tussilago farfara

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children/elderly/pregnant, prolonged use

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Aka: “osha” the one bears like…

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Ligusticum porteri

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Constituent: Furanocoumarins, Z-ligustilide

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Ligusticum porteri

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MOA: Diaphoretic, antiviral, antibacterial(directly bacteriocidal)

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Ligusticum porteri

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When is ligusticum most indicated?

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Beginning stages of cold/flu

Someone with nagging cough that has persisted for weeks

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Constituents: Flavonoids, resins, glycosides (Coumarins/saponins)

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Lomatium dissectum

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MOA: antimicrobial, antiviral against DNA & RNA viruses, antifungal, expectorant, antitussive, antiseptic

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Lomatium dissectum

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Use of Lomatium dissectum

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acute/chronic infections

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What is best for acute or chronic viral, bacterial, fungal infections or other inflammatory conditions of resp system?

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Lomatium dissectum-best given early as possible in small frequent doses
EXCELLENT expectorant!

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Cautions/CIs for lomatium dissectum?

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Phostosensitization to UV light (furanocoumarin)

Resins can cause whole body rash that mimics measles in some people

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Volatile oil:

  • thymol= 20-55%
  • carvacrol= 1-10%
  • borneol= 8%
  • cineol
  • p-cymene= 14-45%
  • linalool= 8%
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Thymus vulgaris constituents:

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Many volatile oils work synergistically to provide anti-tussive, antispasmodic, expectorant actions

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Thymus vulgaris

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Essential oil relaxes tracheal smooth muscle
secretolytic-decreases secretions
Diuretic for urinary system

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Thymus vulgaris

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Constituent: volatile oil 3.5% eucalyptol

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Eucalyptus globulus

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MOA: antiseptic, antispasmodic, expectorant

MC= inhaled steam

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Eucalyptus globulus

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Standardized form taken internally for Sinusitis/COPD

Topical= HA

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Eucalyptus globulus

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Toxicity for Eucalyptus

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If taken internally and NOT standardized:

  • Kidney irritation
  • Kidney damage
  • CNS depressant
  • Respiratory paralysis
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Aka: “Myrrh”

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Commiphora myrrha (commiphora molmol)

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Part used= Oleo-gum resin

Constituent: volatile oil, resins, gum

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Commiphora myrrha (commiphora molmol)

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MOA: Antimicrobial, mucosal stimulant, astringent

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Commiphora myrrha (commiphora molmol)

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Tightens mucus membranes, normalizes secretions

Uses: Tonsillitis, laryngitis

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Commiphora myrrha (commiphora molmol)

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What is indicated for pale, lax, flaccid tissues especially mucous membranes?

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Commiphora myrrha (molmol)

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Along with C. Myrrha has stimulating effect on thyroid
-binds TSH receptors stimulating it
Indicated for hypothyroidism

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Commiphora mukul

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What would be good for laryngitis or tonsillitis?

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Commiphora myrrha (molmol)
-mucous membrane tonic
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Aka: “eyebright”

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Euphrasia officinalis

39
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MOA: Anticatarrhal, astringent, vasoconstrictor to nasal/conjunctival membranes

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Euphrasia officinalis

40
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Remedy for any problems of mucous membranes of head/chest

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Euphrasia officinalis

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What would you use for conjunctival inflammation, or nasal inflammation? Ex: allergies

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Euphrasia

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what does euphrasia combine well with for respiratory allergies with cough?

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Urtica + Euphrasia

43
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Aka: “wild cherry”

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Prunus serotina

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Constituents: Cyanogenic glycosides

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Prunus serotina

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MOA: TRUE anti-tussive
Uses: sedates non-productive coughs

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Prunus serotina

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What’s good for a non-productive cough that disturbs sleep or post-infection with a lingering dry cough?

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Prunus serotina

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