Herbs

Question 1

Aloe Vera

Answer 1

• Increases bile production
• triggers reflex stim of uterus
• contraindicated in pregancy

Question 2

Ashwagandha

Answer 2

• Helps with anxiety, depression, exhaustion, hypothyroidism

- CI in pregnancy, use with immunodepressants

Question 3

Astragalus

Answer 3

• Reverse drug/alcohol memory impairment
• Improve GI smooth muscle motility
• Antiviral

Question 4

Black Currant

Answer 4

• Anti-inflammatory

- Helps anticoagulants “black currant, blood clots”

Question 5

Black Cohosh

Answer 5

• Helpful for menopaus, kidney infections, PMS suppresses LH relaxes uterus
• CI: low blood pressure, estrogen dependent tumors

Question 6

Chaste Tree

Answer 6

• Inhibits FSH, prolactin secretion, lactation

- CI: prgnancy

Question 7

Evening Primrose

Answer 7

-Gamma Linoleic Acid, relieves PMS, menopause hot flashes, fibrocystic breast disease

Question 8

Bayberry

Answer 8

-Treat fever, intestinal parasites, terine hemorrhage, jaundice, canker sores

Question 9

Black Walnut

Answer 9

-Treat intestinal parasites, ulcers, syphilis, fungal infection, bed bugs, mild laxative

Question 10

Buchu

Answer 10

• Treats genital/UTI

- Indigestion, edema, diabetes

Question 11

Borage

Answer 11

-Soothes intestinal cramps

Question 12

Burdock

Answer 12

-Stimulates menstruation

Question 13

Celery seeds

Answer 13

-Sedative,diuretic, carminative helps with flatulence

Question 14

Chamomile

Answer 14

• Mild sedative

- Helps with gastric inflammation, avoid with ragweed allergy

Question 15

Cloves

Answer 15

-Toothaches, promotes gastric secretion, vomiting, arthritis, lumbago, muscle cramps, neuralgia

Question 16

Chicory

Answer 16

• Increases appetite

- Relieve dyspepsia

Question 17

Chickweed

Answer 17

-Treat sores, ulcers, infections, hemorrhoids

Question 18

Chorella

Answer 18

-Anticarcinogenic, immunostimulatory, hypolipidemic,

Question 19

Comfrey

Answer 19

• Supress inflammation

- Treat arthritis, headach, hemorrhoids, gout, burns (banned in the US)

Question 20

Dandelion

Answer 20

• Roots used as diuretic, laxative, digestion, liver support, cholagogue increases bile flow
• Appetite stimulate, accelerate healing of bruises
• CI: diabetes, electrolyte imbalance