Herbology wk 3

Question 1

Lindlahr’s 5 categories of treatment:

Answer 1

Return to nature - lifestyle, rest, simple food
Elementary remedies - air, water, light, electricity
Chemical remedies - homeopathy, herbs
Mechanical remedies - massage, manipulation
Mental / spiritual remedies

Question 2

Bitters - action:

Answer 2

stimulate appetite
stimulate release of digestive juices - amylase, gastrin->HCl
aid in bile release
regulate release of pancreatic hormones

Question 3

Bitters - cautions:

Answer 3

pregnancy
kidney stones
GERD
Gallbladder dz
gastritis
peptic ulcer
diarrhea

Question 4

Gentian - parts used:

Answer 4

root, rhizome

Question 5

Gentian - constituents:

Answer 5

gentiopicrin (bitter)
genistic acid (organoacid)
tannic acid
quinine acid
alkaloids
volatile oils

Question 6

Gentian - indications:

Answer 6

GI - sluggish digestion, anorexia, atony, flatulence
Portal congestion
Malaria

Question 7

Gentian - cautions:

Answer 7

acute GI inflammation

pregnancy

Question 8

Century - parts used:

Answer 8

dried arial parts

Question 9

Century - indications:

Answer 9

GI - anorexia, dyspepsia, sluggish digestion
Relaxant, nervine
circulation - congestion

Question 10

Wormwood - constituents:

Answer 10

monoterpene alpha & beta thujone
chamazulene
sesquiterpene lactones (bitters) - absinthin
acetylenes
flavonoids
phenolic acids - coumaric, vanillic
lignans

Question 11

Wormwood - indications:

Answer 11

GI - sluggish digestion, flatulence, inactivity, anorexia
choloretic
anthelmitic - antiparasite
physical & emotional integration
breaking the cycle of destructive behavior
balances bitter & sweet in life, youth & wisdom

Question 12

Wormwood - cautions:

Answer 12

can cause acute renal failure
causes delusion, hallucination, tremors, convulsions, psychotic behavior, paralysis
blocks GABA receptors in brain

Question 13

Yarrow - parts used:

Answer 13

leaves, flowers, root

Question 14

Yarrow - indications:

Answer 14

vulnerary - wound healing
anti-inflammatory
carminative
spasmolytic
diaphoretic
GU - chronic UTI, irritation, atony, passive hemorrhage
dysmenorrhea

Question 15

Yarrow - constituents:

Answer 15

volatile oil
sesquiterpene lactones
tannins
alkamids
flavonoids
alkaloids
GYN - uterine stimulant, dysmenorrhea, blood regulator
GI - atony, anorexia, dyspepsia, diaphoretic in GI fever
Respiratory - bronchitis, cold, flu, fever

Question 16

Yarrow - cautions:

Answer 16

sensitive people - n/v, diarrhea, cramping, seizures

heavy menses - can aggravate

Question 17

Six tissue states:

Answer 17

Heat / excitement
Cold / depression
Dry / atrophy
Damp / stagnation
Tension / wind
Relaxation / damp

Question 18

Heat / excitement - tx, taste, rx?

Answer 18

Cooling
Sour
Flavonoids, cyanogens

Question 19

Cold / depressed - tx, taste, rx?

Answer 19

Warming
Pungent
Aromatices, volatile oils

Question 20

Dry / atrophy - tx, taste, rx?

Answer 20

Moistening, nourishing
Salty, sweet
Mucilages, emollients, carbohydrates

Question 21

Damp / stagnation - tx, taste, rx?

Answer 21

Purifying
Bitter
Bitters

Question 22

Wind / tension - tx, taste, rx?

Answer 22

Relaxing
Acrid
Acrid bitters

Question 23

Damp / relaxation - tx, taste, rx?

Answer 23

Tightening
Astringent
Tannins

Question 24

Hops - indication:

Answer 24

Bitter
Anti-inflammatory
anti-oxidant
phytoestrogen - hot flashes, menopause, anaphrodisiac
psych - mood, sedative, hypnotic, anxiety, insomnia
GU - urinary incontinence, priapism, involuntary emission

Question 25

Hops - parts used:

Answer 25

female strobiles

Question 26

Hops - constituents:

Answer 26

volatile oil
resinous bitters
organic acids
phytosterols