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HERBAL ENERGETICS Flashcards

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WARM

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WARMING HERBS HAVE A WARMING EFFECT ON THE BODY AND MAY CAUSE SWEATING, INCREASE CIRCULATION, OR HELP TO BALANCE OUT A GENERALLY COOL CONSTITUTION. WARMING HERBS MAY BE APPROPRIATE FOR SORE MUSCLES, POOR DIGESTION, AND SINUS CONGESTION.

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ASHWAGANDHA (WITHANIA SOMNIFERA) root

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WARM

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CINNAMON (CINNAMOMUM SPP.) bark

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WARM

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GINGER (ZINGIBER OFFICINALE) rhizome

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WARM

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COOL

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COOLING HERBS HAVE A COOLING, SOOTHING EFFECT ON THE BODY. COOLING HERBS CAN ALSO BE USED WHEN THERE MIGHT BE AN ENERGETIC QUALITY OF HEAT–BRINGING THE ENERGETIC TEMPERATURE OF THE BODY BACK TO BALANCE. COOLING HERBS MAY BE APPROPRIATE FOR SUNBURNS, NETTLE STING, AND FEVERS.

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ALOE (ALOE VERA) leaf

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COOL

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COMFREY (SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE) leaf

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COOL

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ECHINACEA (ECHINACEA SPP.) root

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COOL

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DRY

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DRYING HERBS HELP TO BALANCE ILLNESSES THAT CREATE TOO MUCH MOISTURE IN THE BODY OR TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH CONSTITUTIONS THAT MAY BE ON THE MOIST SIDE. DRYING HERBS MAY BE APPROPRIATE FOR DIARRHEA, PRODUCTIVE COUGH, AND EXCESSIVE PERSPIRATION.

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GINKO (GINKO BILOBA) leaf

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DRY

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HAWTHORN (CRATAEGUS SPP.) aerial parts

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DRY

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RASBERRY (RUBUS IDAEUS) leaf

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DRY

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MOIST

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MOISTENING HERBS HELP TO COUNTER ILLNESSES THAT CREATE TOO MUCH DRYNESS IN THE BODY OR TO HELP BALANCE INDIVIDUALS WITH CONSTITUTIONS THAT MAY BE ON THE DRY SIDE. MOISTENING HERBS MAY BE APPROPRIATE FOR DRY SKIN, UNPRODUCTIVE COUGH, AND CONSTIPATION.

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LICORICE (GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA) root

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MOIST

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MULLEIN (VERBASCUM THAPSUS) leaf

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MOIST

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OAT (AVENA SATIVA) milky seed

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MOIST

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VIOLET (VIOLA SPP.) aerial parts

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MOIST

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STIMULATING (CONSTRICTING)

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STIMULATING HERBS HELP TO COUNTER CONDITION WHERE BODY SYSTEMS OR TISSUES ARE TOO RELAXED. STIMULATING HERBS MAY BE APPROPRIATE FOR POOR DIGESTION, COLD CLAMMY SKIN, AND POOR CIRCULTATION.

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ANGELICA (ANGELICA ARCHANGELICA) root

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STIMULATING (CONSTRICTING)

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ORANGE (CITRUS SPP.) peel

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STIMULATING (CONSTRICTING)

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ROSEMARY (ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS) aerial parts

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STIMULATING (CONSTRICTING)

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RELAXING

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RELAXING HERBS HELP WHEN BODY SYSTEMS OR TISSUES ARE TOO TENSE. RELAXING HERBS MAY BE APPROPRIATE FOR MUSCLE SPASMS, HEADACHES, AND DIGESTIVE CRAMPING.

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ANISE (PIMPINELLA ANISUM) seed

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RELAXING

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CHAMOMILE (MATRICARIA CHAMOMILLA) flower

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RELAXING

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FEVERFEW (TANACETUM PARTHENIUM) leaf

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RELAXING

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