Herbology wk 6 Flashcards
Antispasmodic:
substance that relieves smooth muscle spasm, muscle tension, and may also ease psychological tension (nerving); synonym for spasmolytic.
Carminative:
antispasmodic for the intestinal tract
Nervine:
remedy with beneficial effects on the nervous system; nerve tonic
Laxative:
stimulates bowel movements
Fennel - parts used:
fruit (seeds), root
Fennel - constituents:
essential oil fixed oil sterols flavonoids (rutin, quercetin) coumarins silica sugars
Fennel - actions:
carminative aromatic antispasmodic diuretic galactogogue expectorant anti-inflammatory estrogenic
Fennel - indications:
gas, bloating cough increase lactation conjunctivitis, blepharitis menopause
Anise:
parts used - seeds
aromatic, essential oil
action - similar to fennel
Chamomile - part used:
flowers
Chamomile - action:
gentle sedative anodyne antispasmodic anti-inflammatory antiseptic antiemetic carminitive antimicrobial vulnerary
Chamomile - indications:
think Peter Rabbit - naughty children, upset stomach, anxiety/fright, cold/fever.
irritability
impatience
muscle twitching
IBS / IBD
Chamomile - constituents:
volatile oil flavonoids coumarins glycosides salicylic acid choline fatty acids mucopolysaccharides
Lobelia - parts used:
flowering herb
seed
Lobelia - cautions:
vomiting hypotension tachypnea hypothermia fixed pupils
Lobelia - constituents:
piperidine alkaloids triterpinoid saponin chelidonic acid carboxylic acid resin gum fat
Lobelia - action:
dual action - stimulant & relaxant
“archetypal diffusive” quickly diffuses, stimulate where there is shortage, relax where there is a blockage, bringing the system into balance (Wood)
Irritant laxatives:
podophyllum root rhamnus purshiana cassia senna aloe vera rheum officinalis root ricinus communis jugglans spp. hull
Cascara - parts used:
inner bark
Cascara - constituents:
anthraquinone glycosides chyrsaloin, chyrsarobin, barbaloin cascarosides frangulin resin volatile oil bitter principles
Cascara - actions:
irritant laxative
stimulates peristalsis
Cascara - indications:
constipation
atonic colon
chronic hemorrhoids d/t atony
Cascara - cautions:
intestinal obstruction lack of constipation acute intestinal inflammation * Crohn's * UC * appendicitis * abd pain of unknown origin
