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1
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Can you name 3 alteratives?

A

Burdock (skin), echinacea, garlic

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2
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Definition of alterative

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Purifying blood,liver, lymph.

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3
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Can you name 1 very strong alterative?

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Poke root

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4
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Can you name 3 alterative that can be found in the garden?

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Yellow dock root, dandelion, nettle

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5
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What is a well know herbal Anthelmetics mix?

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Wormwood, clove bulbs, black walnut

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6
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Define Anthelmintics

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Anti worm or Anti parasite

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7
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Name 2 other Anthelmetics

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Garlic and pumpkin seed

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8
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Define antiseptic

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Anti bacteria or Anti infection

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9
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What antiseptic and anti microbial is particularly effective against e.coli?

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UVA ursi- Bearberry

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10
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What antiseptic/ anti microbial is popular in India?

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Neem leaf

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11
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Name three general antiseptic/ anti microbial

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Garlic, thyme and Barberry bark

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12
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What herb is particularly good for skin infections or burns?

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Golden seal

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13
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Define Astrigent

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Tightens tissues and prevents leakesages

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14
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When can astringent herbs be used?

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Excessive discharge from skin, uterus, urinary tract, haemorrhage

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15
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What is a well know astringent for the skin?

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Witch hazel

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16
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Name two astringents herbs good for excessive menstruation and for uterus tightening after birth

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Shepards purse and cranes bill

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17
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Name a strong astringent greater from horse chestnut tree - what can it not be taken before?

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Horse chestnut seed- not to be take before eating due to strong properties on the digestive juices.

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18
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Define laxatives

A

Relives constipation

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19
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Name three powerful laxatives

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Aloe, cascara and senna

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20
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Name 2 other regular laxatives

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Linseed(bulk) and slippery elm (soothing)

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21
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Define diaphoretics

A

Promotes perspiration

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22
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What are diaphoretics?

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Induces perspiration divided into cooling and warming.

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23
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Why are warming diaphoretics used?

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Chronic conditions and long time release of toxins. They heat up internally driving fluid to the pores.

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24
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Why are cooling diaphoretics used?

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Acute conditions for example expel toxins via fever

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25
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Examples of cooling diaphoretics

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Yarrow , mint and elder flower

26
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Warming diaphoretics that could be found in a kitchen?

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Chamomile, sage, thyme ginger

27
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Can you name a common way to treat a common cold or fever?

A

Yarrow, elder, peppermint, ginger - brew into a tea

28
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Define diuretic

A

Promotes urination

29
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What are diuretic herbs used for?

A

Promotion of urination and used when there is a need to reduce excess fluid in the body eg odema and hypertension.

30
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Which diuretics have links alteratives?

A

Nettle and dandelion

31
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Name other diuretics [some linked to urinary pathologies)

A

Cleavers her, uva ursi (bearberry ) , gravel root (kidney stones)

32
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Define emmenogogue

A

Promotes menstruation

33
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When would you need an emmenogouge

A

Absent or erratic periods

34
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What emmonoguge has hormone modulation properties?

A

Chase tree

35
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Name two other emmonogouges

A

Black cohosh and cramp bark

36
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Define demulcent

A

Soothes mucous membranes by applying coating

37
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Define expectorant

A

Facilitate or stimulate cleaning of mucous from lungs

38
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When would you need a expectorant or demulcent

A

Soothe respitory tract \ soothe irritated mucosa

39
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What herb is used as a digestive demulcent

A

Slippery elm (as gentle laxatives)

40
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What expectorant works well with echinacea as a blood cleanser?

A

Elecampane

41
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Name two other expectorants or demulcent

A

Marshmallow root and Mullein leaf

42
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Define nervine and antispasmodic

A

Relaxing and sedating. Used for calming the spirit.

43
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When could you need a nervine or antispasmodic

A

Relive nervous tension such as irritated bowel

44
Q

What is good for depression and addiction?

45
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4 more nervine and antispasmodic

A

Chamomile, passionfruit, skullcap , ashwagandha

46
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Define nootropics

A

Cognitive function

47
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Name 3 nootropics

A

Ginseng, ginkgo, rosemary

48
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Define stimulant

A

Stimulates tissues eg nerves or circulation

49
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Name a cognitive stimulant

50
Q

Name a digestive stimulant

51
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2 other stimulants

A

Black pepper, cayenne

52
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Define tonics

A

Imparts vigour and vitality

53
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Define bitter tonics

A

Improve digestions by promoting digestive secretions

54
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What alteratives can be used as tonics when given in smaller doses

A

Barberry root bark century rehab and golden seal

55
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Define adaptogen

A

Helps the body adapt to stress

56
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Three conditions of an adaptogen

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Number one have a non Specific effect
Number two have a normalising influence
Number three be innocuous

57
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What Nervine can be used as a Adaptogen

58
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Name two other adaptogens

A

Ashwander root and nettle leaf

59
Q

Define vulnerary

A

Wound healer

60
Q

Which vulnerary is a pain reliever and stops bleeding?

61
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Which vulnerary is known to heal broken bones?

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