Herbology wk 4

Question 1

Herbal lymphatics:

Answer 1

work directly on the channels of elimination and lymphatic ducts; alterative and blood building.

Question 2

Herbal astringents:

Answer 2

bind mucus membranes, skin, and tissues, cause shrinking and drying; commonly tannins.

Question 3

Herbal antimicrobials:

Answer 3

help resist and destroy pathogenic microorganisms.

Question 4

Uva-ursi - constituents:

Answer 4

hydroquinone glycosides (esp arbutin)
tannins
flavonoids
resin

Question 5

Uva-ursi - indications:

Answer 5

relaxed urinary tract with pain, blood, mucus
weight/dragging in the loins (not enlarged prostate)
chronic irritation of the bladder with pain, tenesmus, dc

Question 6

Thuja - actions:

Answer 6

preserves the vital force
prevents insult to deep immunity - vaccine, drugs, virus
balance btw spheres (wet/dry, life/death, health/dz)

Question 7

Thuja - parts used:

Answer 7

twig, branch

Question 8

Thuja - constituents:

Answer 8

volatile oil (thujone)
flavonoids
tannins
polysaccharides

Question 9

Thuja - actions:

Answer 9

antimicrobial
carminative
antispasmodic
tussive
alterative
circulatory stimulant
immune stimulant
lymphatic

Question 10

Thuja - indications:

Answer 10

derm conditions - warts
pulmonary conditions - catarrhal, hemoptysis, diptheria
topical - sloughing wounds, ulcer, gangrene
GYN - spongy, tender uterus; leucorrheal dc

Question 11

Thuja - cautions:

Answer 11

acute kidney infection/dz
pregnancy (uterine contraction)
prolonged use (cumulative toxicity)

Question 12

Poke root - constituents:

Answer 12

alkaloids
triterpenoid saponins
poke weed antiviral protein (PAP)
poke weed mitogen (PWM)
phytolaccic acid
resin
tannin
young shoots: Fe, vit C, Calcium, beta carotene

Question 13

Poke root - actions:

Answer 13

alterative
anti-catarrhal
lymphagogue
anti-rheumatic
emetic/purgative
fugicide, parasiticide
antiviral/antibacterial

Question 14

Poke root - indications:

Answer 14

sore, ulcerated mucus membranes; aphthae - mouth, lips
hard, painful, enlarged glands - lymphatic alterative
mastitis, breast lumps
cough or resp difficulty, recurrent inf - sinusitis, bronchitis
rheumatic joints
diphtheria

Question 15

Poke root - cautions:

Answer 15

cumulative toxicity (n/v, diarrhea, cramps, dizziness, HA)
wear gloves/mask when handling

Question 16

Cleavers - part used:

Answer 16

herb

Question 17

Cleavers - constituents:

Answer 17

glycoside (asperuloside)
gallotanic acid
citric acid
volatile oils

Question 18

Cleavers - actions:

Answer 18

diuretic
astringent
vulnerary 
anti-lithic
lymph cleanser

Question 19

Cleavers - indications:

Answer 19

dysuria, painful micturition
renal & cystic irritation
soothing - kidneys, bladder, nervous system
derm - psoriasis, eczema, lichen, cancer

Question 20

Red root - parts used:

Answer 20

root, root bark, leaves

Question 21

Red root - constituents:

Answer 21

cyclic peptide alkaloids
triterpenes
tannins
resin
bitter component

Question 22

Red root - actions:

Answer 22

hepatoprotective/restorative
astringent
lymphagogue
expectorant
immunomodulant
increases platelet count

Question 23

Red root - indications:

Answer 23

Liver - hepatitis, cirrhosis
Spleen - splenetic, splenomegaly (esp assoc w/malaria)
Immune - mono, lymphadenitis, lymphocytic leukemia