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Herbology wk 2 Flashcards

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Red clover - parts used:

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flowers, leaf, stem

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Red clover - constituents:

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flavonoids
tannins
coumestrol
mucopolysaccharides
phytosterols
isoflavones
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Red clover - indications:

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respiratory - whooping cough, mucus congestion
skin - eczema, acne, chronic cystic infection
cancer - skin, breast (Hoxsey formula)
endocrine - hot flashes, infertility, fibroids, menopause
MS - muscle spasms
blood building (red flowers)

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Red clover - cautions:

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blood / platelet thinners
oral contraceptives
estrogen positive cancers

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Alfalfa - parts used:

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flowering tops

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Alfalfa - action:

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nutritive tonic
alterative
phytoestrogen
anti-tumor

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Alfalfa - constituents:

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phytoestrogens (B sitosterol)
vitamins - C, A, K
minerals - Mg, Ca, K, Fe
saponins
coumarins
porphyrins
flavonoids
daidzein
formononetin
proteins
chlorophyll
carotenoids
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Alfalfa - indications:

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GYN - estrogenic, antibacterial
GI - digestion, appetite, assimilation
Liver - choleretic, anti-cholesterolemic, alkalinizing, detox
GU - prostatic hypertrophy

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Alfalfa - cautions:

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severe debility, SLE
immune or digestive collapse
renal or liver failure
chemotherapy
pregnancy
warfarin use
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Licorice - parts used:

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rhizomes, stolons, rootlets

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Licorice - constituents:

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triterpene saponins
flavonoids, isoflavonoids
biotin
beta-sitosterol
coumarin
polysaccharides
essential oils
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Licorice - indications:

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respiratory - expectorant, demulcent, cough, bronchitis
anti-inflammatory - gastritis, ulceration, hyperacidity, RA
anti-ulcer - canker sores, cancer sores
antispasmodic
antiviral - hepatitis, HSV
anticarcinogenic / antioxidant 
adrenal / spleen / digestive tonic
harmonizer - great for herb blends!
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Licorice - cautions:

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liver disorders / cirrhosis
HTN (DGL formula okay)
hypokalemia
severe kidney insufficiency
CHF
pregnancy (long term or high dose use)
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Siberian Ginseng - part used:

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root, rhizome

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Siberian Ginseng - indications:

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adaptogen - stress, growth, stamina, physical/mental performance, radiation protection
tonic - HPA axis
immune protection / antiviral
hypoglycemic
vasodilator
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Siberian Ginseng - cautions:

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may cause diarrhea
Abx interaction - monomycin, kananmycin
interaction w/anti-psychotics, barbiturates, sedatives?
insulin-dependent diabetics
HTN? (1 study)
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Holy Basil - parts used:

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leaf, flower

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Holy Basil - constituents:

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eugenol
ursolic acid - triterpenoid
rosmarinic acid - phenylpropanoid
linoleic & linolenic acid
vit A, C, Fe, Zn, Ca
chlorophyll
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Holy Basil - indications:

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adaptogen
anti-ulcer
liver protective
antioxidant
anti-inflammatory
anti-asthmatic
anti-diabetic
relaxing, calming
antiviral / anticancer

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