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herb A/C/CI/D Flashcards

1
Q 
Gentian Lutea 
P
A
for
CI
D
A 
P:root
A: cooling bitter, digestive stim, nervine
FOR: weak digestion
CI: bowel irritant 
D: small doses - tincutre
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Hululus lupulus
P
A
C
FOR
CI
D
A

P: strobile
A: cooling, nervine sedative, CNS depressant, analgesic
C:VO, oleo-resin
FOR: indigestion with anxiety/restlessness/insomnia
CI: DEPRESSION
D: 40ml max

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Berberis Aquifolium
P
A
C
FOR
CI
D
A 
P: barkroot/stem
A: bitter/hepatic, antimicrobial
C: tannins, alkaloids
FOR: infections, inflammatory conditions -LV/GIT
CI: pregnancy, limit long term use
D: topical or internal
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artemisia absinthium
P
A
C
FOR
CI
D
A 
P: aerial 
A: cooling, bitter, anti parasitic
C: thujone VO (toxic to CNs)
FOR: parasites, anti-cancer, promote appetite
CI: pregnancy, ulcers
D: short term/ pulse dose, max 20ml
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Artemisia vulgaris 
P
A
C
FOR
CI
D
A 
P: whole plant
A: bitter, nervine tonic, carminative
C: thujone VO
FOR: digestive stim
CI: pregnancy, lactation
D: 40ml
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chelidonium major
A
C
FOR
CI
A

A: bitter, hepatic, anti HPV, analgesic, laxative
C: alkaloids
FOR: LV disorders
CI: hepatotoxic is longterm

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Cynara scolymus
P
A
FOR
CI
A

P: whole plant
A: choleretic, cholagogue, hepatotrophorestorative
FOR: digestive debility, dyslipidemia
CI: active ulcer, GIT inflam

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Chionanthus virginicus 
P
A
C
FOR
CI
D
A 
P: rootbark
A: bitter, cholagogue, choleretic, laxative 
C: Thujone VO
FOR: LV/GB complaints
CI: stones
D: 40ml
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leptandra virginica
P
A
FOR
CI
A

P: root
A: bitter, choleretic (NOT a cholagogue)
FOR: bile production stim, constipation
CI: stones

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larrea tridenta
P
A
C
FOR
CI
A 
P: aerial
A: antimicrobial, anti-cancer
C: alkaloids
FOR: prevent melanoma
CI: avoid longterm use cause of alkaloids
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silybum marianum 
P
A
C
FOR
CI
fact
A 
P: seed/fruit
A: hepatoprotective, antioxidant
C: flavolignans, SILYBIN
FOR: regen. LV cells
CI: lowers drugs absorption

fact: preserves GSH in LV

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foeniculum vulgare
P
A
C
FOR
CI
D
A 
P: seed/fruit
A: anti-inflam. carminative
C: VO, flavonoids 
FOR: flatulence, inflam, gripping
CI: irritant, seizures
D: 40ml
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viburnum opulus 
P
A
C
FOR
CI
A

P: dried bark
A: antispasmodicm analgesic, nervine relaxant, anti-inflam
C: salicylates, courmarins, sesquiterpenes
FOR: smooth muscle relaxant
CI: aspirin, allergy to salicylate

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virburnum prunifolium
P
A
C
FOR
CI
D
A

P: dried bark
A/C/CI same as cramp bark
FOR: uterine and ovarie pain
D: 200ml

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melissa officinalis 
P
A
C
FOR
CI
D
A

P: aerial
A: carminative, antispasmodic, nervine relaxant, antimicrobial/antiviral, antithyroid
C: VO, polyphenols, flavonoids
FOR: dyspepsia associated with anxiety.depression
CI: CNS depressant, thyroid medication, hypothyroid
D: 125ml

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matricaria recutita
P
A
C
FOR
A

P: flower
A: nervine relaxant bitter, carminative, antispasmodic, anti-allergenic
C: flaonoids, VO
FOR: IBS, collitus

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zingiber officinalis 
P
A
C
FOR
CI
D
A 
P: rhizome
A: warming bitter, hepatic, anti-emetic, carminative, anti-spasmodic, anti-inflam., antiox. 
C: gingerols, VO
FOR: reduce nausea/ vomiting
CI: sensitive ST
D: 60ml MAX
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metha pipperita
P
A
C
FOR
CI
NOTE
A 
P: aerial
A: carminative, cooling, cholaretic, cholagogue, anti-emetic, antispasmodic, analgesic, nervine stim/relax.
C: VO, methyl salicylates
FOR: IBS, nausea, cramps
CI: GERD,

note: it relaxes LES to allow air to release - can potentiate acid reflux and GERD

19
Q 
Lobelia inflata
P
A
C
FOR
CI
D
A 
P: aerial 
A: antispasmodic, emetic, expectorant
C: alkaloids, lobeline (resp. stim), isolobeline (resp. relax)
FOR: smoking withdrawla
CI: lots...
D: 30ml MAX
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althea officinalis 
P
A
C
FOR
D
A

P: root
A: demuclent, emollient, vulnerary, bulking lax.
C: mucilage and polysac., tannins, flavonoids
FOR: GI ulcers, sore throat, UTI relief
D: COLD INFUSION

21
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ulmus fulva
P
A
C
FOR
CI
D
A

P: inner root bark
A: demuclent, emollient, vulnerary, bulking lax.
C: mucilage, polysac.
FOR: inflam GIT and resp tract. constipation, diarrhea
CI: may interfere with absorption of drugs
D: COLD INFUSION

22
Q 
glycyrrhiza glabra 
P
A
C
FOR
CI
NOTE
A 
P: rhizome
A: demulcent, emollient, expectorant (smooth and stim), adaptogen, adrenal tonic
C: mucilage, polysac. saponins 
FOR: ulcers, GIT inflam.
CI: LV problems, pregnancy

NOTE: DGL is form that inhibits ulcers

23
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aloe barbadensis 
P
A
C
FOR
D
A 
P: gel with or without latex
A: demulcent/ emollient/ vulnerary/ antimicrobial, latex = laxative
C: mucilage and polysac. 
FOR: inflam GIT, mucous memb. inflam
D: less than 10 day of latex part
24
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Avena sativa 
P
A
C
CI
A

P: milky oat seed tops
A: demuclent/ emollient/ vulnerary, bulking lax. nutritive
C: mucilage, saponins, nutrients
CI: gluten sensitivity

25
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verbascum thapsus
P
A
C
FOR
CI
A 
P: dried aerial 
A: expectorant, anti-inflam
C: flavonoids, tannins
leaves= mucilage, saponins 
FOR: lungs, dry spasmodic cough
CI: wet phlegm cough
26
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symphytum officinalis 
P
A
C
FOR
CI
A 
P: root and aerial 
A: anti-inflam, vulnerary
C: root = alkaloids
leave = mucilage, tannins
FOR: injury and skin problems 
CI: alkaloids harmful to LV, external use only
27
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plantago lanceolata
P
A
C
FOR
CI
A

P: leaves
A: anti-microbial, anti-inflam, demulcent, emollient, vulnerarly, astringent, alterative
C: mucilage, polysac. tannins, flavonoids
FOR: P. major - external woulnd healing, P. lanceolata - internals, coughs, ulcers
CI: high dose can be laxative

28
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plantago ovara
P
A
C
FOR
A

P: seed husk
A: laxative
C: mucilage, polysac.
FOR: constipation, mild diarrhea

29
Q 
arctium lappa
P
A
C
FOR
A

P: root
A: anti-inflam, alterative, bitter hepatic, nutritional
C: inulin, vit, min, tannins
FOR: detox.

30
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iris versicolor
P
A
FOR
CI
A

P: root
A: anti-inflam, alterative, lymphatic, diuretic, laxative, cholagogue, choleretic
FOR: skin, lymph
CI: FRESH ROOT cause burning, diarrhea

31
Q 
rumex crispus 
P
A
C
FOR
CI
A 
P: root
A: astringent, bitter/hepatic, stim lax.
C: tannins
FOR: chronic skin conditions with GI complaints
CI: FRESH ROOT=vomiting
IBS, pregnancy
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urtica diocia 
P
A
C
FOR
NOTE
A

P: leaves, root
A: alterative, nutritional, diuretic
C: vit, min, flavonoids
FOR: UTI

note: fresh leaves have stinging ability - heating so it loses it

33
Q 
Trifoloum pratense
P
A
C
FOR
A

P: flower and leaves
A: alterative, nutritional, lymph
C: vit, min, flavonoids
FOR: hormonal balance, MENOPAUSE, acne

34
Q 
taraxacum officinalis radix
P
A
C
FOR
A

P: root
A: alterative, bitter hepatic
C: minerals, inulin
FOR: LV/GB inflam.

35
Q 
Taraxacum off. folia 
P
A
C
FOR
A

P: leaf
A: K sparing diuretic, bitter alt, inflam
C: vit, min, carotenoids
FOR: LV/GB inflam.

36
Q 
arctostaphylos uva uris
P
A
FOR
CI
D
A

P: leaf
A: urinary antimicorbial, astringent, diuretic
FOR: UTI
CI: cranberry, vit C (make urine more acidic)
avoid 14 consecutive days
D: pulse

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Q 
equesetum arvense
P
A
C
FOR
CI
A

P: aerial
A: antiinflam, astringent, diuretic, vunlerary
C: nutrient, mucilage, tannins
for: injuries, skin problems
CI: inpaired HT and KD function, prostate cancer

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