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What is phytochemistry?

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The study of chemicals derived from plants. It includes primary and secondary metabolites

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4 benefits of chamomile

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  • Relax the CNS (stress, anxiety)
  • Antispasmodic in digestive system (pain, bloating, gas)
  • Anti-inflammatory (skin & digestive)
  • Anti- ulceration (protects against peptic ulcers)
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How to prepare an infusion (herbal tea)

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2tsp of dried of fresh herbs in boiling water and infuse for 10-15 mins then strain. 3 cups a day
If using teabags 2 bags per cups is a medicinal dose

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Peppermint tea is useful for…

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IBS

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Liquorice root tea is useful for…

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Adrenal Fatigue

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Aloe vera part, energetics and intake

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Inner leaf
Cool & moist
25-100ml of juice or used topically

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Aloe vera uses

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Anti-inflammatory (inhibits COX) : burns, wounds (collagen synthesis), GIT inflammation and ulceration

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Cardamom part used, energetics, intake

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Seeds
Warm, dry
1/2 to 1tsp daily

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Cardamom usage

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Weak digestion, flatulence, bloating
Circulation, hypertension

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Chamomile part, energetics and intake

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Flowers
Neutral
2tsp in tea

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Chamomile uses

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Antispasmodic
Sedative
Stress
Insomnia
Diabetes

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Fennel part, energetics, intake

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Seeds
Warm
1-2 tsp crushed daily in 10 mins hot water

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Fennel uses

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IBS - gas, bloating
Galactagogue - increases breast milk
Bronchitis - expectorant

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Ginger part used, energetics, intake

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Rhizome
Warm, hot
1/2 tsp dried or 3tsp fresh

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Ginger uses

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Inflammatory joint pain (OA and RA)
Antiemetic - nausea, motion sickness
Weak digestion or circulation

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Liqourice part used, energetics, intake

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Root
Neutral
1-2 tsp daily

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Liquorice uses

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Antagonises exogenous oestrogen - oestrogen dominance, breast cancer
Coughs - expectorant
Adrenal fatigue - an adrenal tonic

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Oregano part used, energetics, intake

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Leaves
Warm
1-2tsp daily or oil capsules

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Oregano uses

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GI infections - E-coli or salmonella
Flatulence, bloating

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Peppermint part used, energetics, intake

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Leaves
Neutral
1 tsp per cup or as oil capsules

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Slippery elm part used, energetics, intake

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Inner bark,
cool, moist
2-3tsp daily

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Slippery elm uses

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Soothes the GI and upper respiratory tract
Peptic ulcers, IBS, gastritis, GORD
Constipation
Coughs, sore throat

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Key herbal actions for the liver

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Hepatoprotective: protects the liver: milk thistle
Choleretic: increases bile production: dandelion root
Cholagogue: increases release of bile from gallbladder: artichoke

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Globe artichoke part used, energetics, intake

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Leaves
Cool, bitter
1/2 to 1 tsp infused 3x daily

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Globe artichoke uses
High cholesterol or triglycerides Sluggish digestion (esp from rich fatty foods) Enhances digestion and absorption
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Dandelion root part used, energetics, intake
Root, cool/bitter 1-2 tsp daily, 3x
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Dandelion root uses
Gallstones Appetite loss Constipation
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Milk thistle part used, energetics and intake
Seeds, neutral and 2 tsp daily
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Milk thistle uses
Hepatoprotective and restorative Cirrhosis, fatty liver, nausea
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Key herbal actions for the respiratory system
Anticatarrhal: Reduced the formation/dries out phlegm (eyebright) Diaphoretic: Sweating to reduce fever (cinnamon) Expectorant: Removal of catarrh (liquorice) Anti-microbial: Destroys infectious micro-organisms (thyme) Anti spasmodic: Removes bronchial smooth muscle spasm (aniseed)
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Thyme partused, energetics, intake
Leaves, flowers Warm 3-12g a day
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Thyme uses
Acute/chronic bronchitis GI dysbiosis Asthma
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Cinnamon part used, energetics, intake
Inner bark Warm/hot, dry 1-2tsp daily
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Cinnamon uses
Weak digestion Poor circulation Diabetes
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Sage part used, energetics, intake
Leaves Warm 3-12g daily
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Sage uses
Menopausal sweats Tonsillitis Alzheimers
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Garlic parts used, energetics, intake
Bulb Hot 1-2 fresh cloves daily
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Garlic uses
Colds, flu Hypertension Dysbiosis
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Key herbal actions for immune
Immunomodulator: balances and strengthens immunity (astralgus) Immune enhancing: increases immune response (echinacea) Anti inflammatory: Reduces inflammation (turmeric)
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Astralgus part used, energetics, intake
Root Warm 9-30g a day of dried root
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Astralgus uses
Fatigue, chronic/recurrent infections, post-viral syndrome
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Echinacea part used, energetics, intake
Root Warm 1tsp 1-3x daily (decoction)
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Echinacea uses
Infection prevention or to treat acute Arthritis
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Turmeric part, energetics and intake
Rhizome, warm and 1-2tsp daily (with healthy fats and black pepper)
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Turmeric uses
Eczema, psoriasis Inflammatory conditions (OA, RA, SLE, ulcerative colitis) Liver support
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Key herbs for the nervous system
Nootropic: enhances brain function (rosemary) Nervine: relaxes the nervous system (lavender) Thymoleptic: lifts the mood (st johns wort) Sedative: relaxes and promotes sleep (valerian) Anxiolytic: anxiety (passionflower)
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Ginkgo biloba part used, energetics, intake
Leaves Neutral 2tsp daily
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Ginkgo biloba
Memory and concentration Alzheimers Erectile dysfunction
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Lavender parts used, energetics, intake
Flowers Warm, bitter 3-6g day dried flower infusion
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Lavender uses
Anxiety Insomnia Stress headaches
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Passionflower part used, energetics, intake
Leaves/flowers Neutral 1-2tsp day dried herbs infusion 2/3x day
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Passionflower uses
Anxiety with circular thinking Insomnia Tension headache
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Rosemary part used, energetics, intake
Leaves, twigs Warm 1-2tsp dried herb x3 daily infusion
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Rosemary uses
Memory & concentration Mental performance Tension headache
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St Johns Wort part used, energetics and intake
Leaves, flowering tops Energetics - cool, bitter Intake - 2tsp infused x3 cups daily
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St John’s Wort uses
Mild-moderate depression Anxiety Irratibility Insomnia
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Key herbal actions for the reproductive system
Hormone modulators: regulate and balance (chaste berry) Emmenagogue: promotes menstruation (dong quai) Galactagogue: Breast milk production (fennel seeds) Reproductive tonic: Reproductive health and fertility (shatavari) Anti- prostatic: Reduces prostate gland symptoms (saw palmetto)
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Black cohosh uses
Menopause PMS Cramps OA & RA
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Black cohosh parts used, energetics and intake
Root, rhizome Cool 1 tsp of dried root per cup of water
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Chaste berry parts used, energetics, intake
Berry Warm 1 tsp dried berries decocted 1-2 daily
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Chaste berry uses
PMS Recurrent miscarriage (progesterone) Regulates cycle
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Dong Quai parts used, energetics, intake
Root Warm 4.5g-9g a day dried root
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Dong quai uses
Endometriosis Menopause PMS
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Shatavari parts used, energetics, intake
Root, rhizome Cool 1-2tsp of powder
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Shatavari uses
Vaginal dryness Infertility Low libido Male impotence
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Saw palmetto parts used, energetics, intake
Berry Warm 1 tsp dried berries, 2-3x daily
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Saw palmetto uses
Cystitis, prostatis, BPH
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What is an adaptogen?
Increases resistance to physical, biological, emotional and environmental stressors. Mediated largely by the HPA axis They conserve energy
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What is a tonic?
It improves tone, vigour and body function They restore energy
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Ashawagandha part, energetics and intake
Root Warm 3-6g a day of dried root (decoction)
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Ashwagandha uses
Insomnia Infertility Anaemia
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Panax ginseng part, energetics, intake
Root Hot 1-2g root a day
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Panax ginseng uses
Stress Fatigue Type 2 diabetes
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Siberian ginseng part, energetics and intake
Root Warm 2-3g a day dried root decoction
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Siberian ginseng uses
Chronic immune deficiency Fatigue Mild depression
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Herbal medicine in pregnancy in small doses and if clinically essential (never used herbal capsules or supplements)
Bilberry: vascular support German chamomile: Relaxation and GIT spasm Cranberry: urinary tract Echinacea: immunity Garlic: cardiovascular and respiratory Ginger: morning sickness Peppermint: morning sickness, GIT spasm
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Peppermint usage
Nausea, flatulence, IBS
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Nutrition Semester 3 (6 decks)

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