HEENT herbs

Question 1

Euphrasia officinalis

Answer 1

Eyebright
Family: Schrophulariaceae (figwort)
Parts used: flowers
For: eye inflammation
Has: iridoid glycoside (anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial)

Question 2

Ephedra sinica

Answer 2

Ma Huang
Family: Ephedraceae
Parts used: stems
For: diaphoretic, antipyretic, anti-allergic, anti-asthmatic, respiratory spasmolytic
Has: ephedrine, and pseudoephedrine which are phenylpropane alkaloids

Question 3

Hydrastus canadensis

Answer 3

Goldenseal
Family: Ranuncluaeceae
Parts used: root
For: antimicrobial, styptic, alternative, astringent.
Has: alkaloids berberine and hydrastine
*excite mucus membranes to unusual secretion

Question 4

Verbascum thapsus

Answer 4

Mullein
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Parts used: flowers and leaves
For: Demulcents, expectorant, astringent
Has: arabinogalactans mucilage polysaccharide

Question 5

Thymus vulgaris

Answer 5

Thyme
Family: Lamiaceae
Parts used: leaves and flowers
For: expectorant, antispasmodic, bronchodilator, antiseptic
Has: thymol volatile oil

Question 6

Ligusticum spp.

Answer 6

Osha 
Family: Apiaceae
Parts used: root
For: antiviral, diaphoretic, expectorant
Has: essential oil, monomeric phthalides,
ligustilide: antispasmodic effect
*Lung herb for dry irritated conditions

Question 7

Lomatium dissectum

Answer 7

Biscuit root
Family: Apiaceae
Parts used: root
For: respiratory infections, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, immunomodulating, tussive, expectorant
Has: essential oil coumarins

Question 8

Echinacea angustifolia

Answer 8

Purple coneflower
Family: asteraceae
Parts used: root
For: immunomodulating, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, inhibits hyaluronidase, enhances phagocytosis
Has: many things depending on species. Polysaccharide, caffeic acid, lipophilics.