Herbology wk 2 Flashcards
Red clover - parts used:
flowers, leaf, stem
Red clover - constituents:
flavonoids tannins coumestrol mucopolysaccharides phytosterols isoflavones
Red clover - indications:
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)
Red clover - cautions:
blood / platelet thinners
oral contraceptives
estrogen positive cancers
Alfalfa - parts used:
flowering tops
Alfalfa - action:
nutritive tonic
alterative
phytoestrogen
anti-tumor
Alfalfa - constituents:
phytoestrogens (B sitosterol) vitamins - C, A, K minerals - Mg, Ca, K, Fe saponins coumarins porphyrins flavonoids daidzein formononetin proteins chlorophyll carotenoids
Alfalfa - indications:
GYN - estrogenic, antibacterial
GI - digestion, appetite, assimilation
Liver - choleretic, anti-cholesterolemic, alkalinizing, detox
GU - prostatic hypertrophy
Alfalfa - cautions:
severe debility, SLE immune or digestive collapse renal or liver failure chemotherapy pregnancy warfarin use
Licorice - parts used:
rhizomes, stolons, rootlets
Licorice - constituents:
triterpene saponins flavonoids, isoflavonoids biotin beta-sitosterol coumarin polysaccharides essential oils
Licorice - indications:
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!
Licorice - cautions:
liver disorders / cirrhosis HTN (DGL formula okay) hypokalemia severe kidney insufficiency CHF pregnancy (long term or high dose use)
Siberian Ginseng - part used:
root, rhizome
Siberian Ginseng - indications:
adaptogen - stress, growth, stamina, physical/mental performance, radiation protection tonic - HPA axis immune protection / antiviral hypoglycemic vasodilator