Herbs Flashcards
Herbs that stimulate bile flow
Cholerectic herbs
Examples of cholerectic herbs (5)
Stimulate bile flow
milk thistle
dandelion root
artichoke
turmeric
Oregon grape
What class of herbs promote adaptability, resilience, and the capacity to withstand stress?
Adaptogens
Common adaptogens (6)
Gingseng (American, Asian, Siberian)
Ashwaghanda
Licorice
Reishi mushroom
Rhodiola
Holy Basil
What class of herbs promote milk production?
Galactalogue
What herb can cause your urine and/or sweat to smell like maple syrup?
Fenugreek
Common galactagogues
Milk thistle
Fenugreek
Astragalus
Adaptogenic
Immune system
Prevents infections (internal, not external - immune system activation)
Bacopa
Bacopa = brain
cognitive enhancing (anti-inflammatory, nervine)
pairs with gingko + rosemary for memory
Black cohosh
women
menstruation
often paired with vital
not in pregnancy
Chamomile
relaxation
digestion
Echinacea
Immune stimulating
Antiviral
Antibacterial
Elder
immune stimulating
not as potent at echinacea
flowers are for fever management
Ginger
Anti-inflammatory
Anti-emetic
don’t take with Warfarin
Licorice
digestion
be careful with hypertension
Milk thistle
Liver, gall bladder
heavy metals
smoking cessation
not a tea
Peppermint
Carminative
digestives
migraine
gut - upset stomach, IBS
anti-catarrhal (removes mucous)
St. John’s Wort
nervine
anxiolytic
depression
anxiety
many drug interactions
photosensitivity
Turmeric
Anti-inflammatory
Liver
Arthritis
Fat + black pepper
not good for anemia
not in pregnancy
Goldenseal
Skin and eye
Respiratory
Indigestion/dyspepsia
Bitter
Restores mucous membranes
don’t eat or swallow (only gargle)
Agonist/Inducer effects
metabolize faster
reduces plasma level
drug doesn’t work as well
Galactogogue
Milk Thistle
Fenugreek
Chaste berry
Hops
Fennel
