herb A/C/CI/D Flashcards
Gentian Lutea P A for CI D
P:root A: cooling bitter, digestive stim, nervine FOR: weak digestion CI: bowel irritant D: small doses - tincutre
Hululus lupulus P A C FOR CI D
P: strobile
A: cooling, nervine sedative, CNS depressant, analgesic
C:VO, oleo-resin
FOR: indigestion with anxiety/restlessness/insomnia
CI: DEPRESSION
D: 40ml max
Berberis Aquifolium P A C FOR CI D
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
artemisia absinthium P A C FOR CI D
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
Artemisia vulgaris P A C FOR CI D
P: whole plant A: bitter, nervine tonic, carminative C: thujone VO FOR: digestive stim CI: pregnancy, lactation D: 40ml
chelidonium major A C FOR CI
A: bitter, hepatic, anti HPV, analgesic, laxative
C: alkaloids
FOR: LV disorders
CI: hepatotoxic is longterm
Cynara scolymus P A FOR CI
P: whole plant
A: choleretic, cholagogue, hepatotrophorestorative
FOR: digestive debility, dyslipidemia
CI: active ulcer, GIT inflam
Chionanthus virginicus P A C FOR CI D
P: rootbark A: bitter, cholagogue, choleretic, laxative C: Thujone VO FOR: LV/GB complaints CI: stones D: 40ml
leptandra virginica P A FOR CI
P: root
A: bitter, choleretic (NOT a cholagogue)
FOR: bile production stim, constipation
CI: stones
larrea tridenta P A C FOR CI
P: aerial A: antimicrobial, anti-cancer C: alkaloids FOR: prevent melanoma CI: avoid longterm use cause of alkaloids
silybum marianum P A C FOR CI fact
P: seed/fruit A: hepatoprotective, antioxidant C: flavolignans, SILYBIN FOR: regen. LV cells CI: lowers drugs absorption
fact: preserves GSH in LV
foeniculum vulgare P A C FOR CI D
P: seed/fruit A: anti-inflam. carminative C: VO, flavonoids FOR: flatulence, inflam, gripping CI: irritant, seizures D: 40ml
viburnum opulus P A C FOR CI
P: dried bark
A: antispasmodicm analgesic, nervine relaxant, anti-inflam
C: salicylates, courmarins, sesquiterpenes
FOR: smooth muscle relaxant
CI: aspirin, allergy to salicylate
virburnum prunifolium P A C FOR CI D
P: dried bark
A/C/CI same as cramp bark
FOR: uterine and ovarie pain
D: 200ml
melissa officinalis P A C FOR CI D
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
matricaria recutita P A C FOR
P: flower
A: nervine relaxant bitter, carminative, antispasmodic, anti-allergenic
C: flaonoids, VO
FOR: IBS, collitus
zingiber officinalis P A C FOR CI D
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
metha pipperita P A C FOR CI NOTE
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
Lobelia inflata P A C FOR CI D
P: aerial A: antispasmodic, emetic, expectorant C: alkaloids, lobeline (resp. stim), isolobeline (resp. relax) FOR: smoking withdrawla CI: lots... D: 30ml MAX
althea officinalis P A C FOR D
P: root
A: demuclent, emollient, vulnerary, bulking lax.
C: mucilage and polysac., tannins, flavonoids
FOR: GI ulcers, sore throat, UTI relief
D: COLD INFUSION
ulmus fulva P A C FOR CI D
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
glycyrrhiza glabra P A C FOR CI NOTE
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
aloe barbadensis P A C FOR D
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
Avena sativa P A C CI
P: milky oat seed tops
A: demuclent/ emollient/ vulnerary, bulking lax. nutritive
C: mucilage, saponins, nutrients
CI: gluten sensitivity
verbascum thapsus P A C FOR CI
P: dried aerial A: expectorant, anti-inflam C: flavonoids, tannins leaves= mucilage, saponins FOR: lungs, dry spasmodic cough CI: wet phlegm cough
symphytum officinalis P A C FOR CI
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
plantago lanceolata P A C FOR CI
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
plantago ovara P A C FOR
P: seed husk
A: laxative
C: mucilage, polysac.
FOR: constipation, mild diarrhea
arctium lappa P A C FOR
P: root
A: anti-inflam, alterative, bitter hepatic, nutritional
C: inulin, vit, min, tannins
FOR: detox.
iris versicolor P A FOR CI
P: root
A: anti-inflam, alterative, lymphatic, diuretic, laxative, cholagogue, choleretic
FOR: skin, lymph
CI: FRESH ROOT cause burning, diarrhea
rumex crispus P A C FOR CI
P: root A: astringent, bitter/hepatic, stim lax. C: tannins FOR: chronic skin conditions with GI complaints CI: FRESH ROOT=vomiting IBS, pregnancy
urtica diocia P A C FOR NOTE
P: leaves, root
A: alterative, nutritional, diuretic
C: vit, min, flavonoids
FOR: UTI
note: fresh leaves have stinging ability - heating so it loses it
Trifoloum pratense P A C FOR
P: flower and leaves
A: alterative, nutritional, lymph
C: vit, min, flavonoids
FOR: hormonal balance, MENOPAUSE, acne
taraxacum officinalis radix P A C FOR
P: root
A: alterative, bitter hepatic
C: minerals, inulin
FOR: LV/GB inflam.
Taraxacum off. folia P A C FOR
P: leaf
A: K sparing diuretic, bitter alt, inflam
C: vit, min, carotenoids
FOR: LV/GB inflam.
arctostaphylos uva uris P A FOR CI D
P: leaf
A: urinary antimicorbial, astringent, diuretic
FOR: UTI
CI: cranberry, vit C (make urine more acidic)
avoid 14 consecutive days
D: pulse
equesetum arvense P A C FOR CI
P: aerial
A: antiinflam, astringent, diuretic, vunlerary
C: nutrient, mucilage, tannins
for: injuries, skin problems
CI: inpaired HT and KD function, prostate cancer
