Herbs!

Question 1

Botanicals for Bronchitis (from extra herb doc. not slides)? (5)

Answer 1

Lobelia
Quebracho
Sanguinaria
Trillium
Ephedra

Question 2

Differentiate the 5 herbs indicated for bronchitis!

Answer 2

Lobelia - expectorant, mod-severe bronchitis (sense of suffocation, chest oppression, adventitious sounds on auscultation)

Quebracho - longer-lasting expectorant, restricted breathing

Sanguinaria - Sx chilliness, expectorant, acute/sub-acute/chronic

Trillium - lots of mucus, profuse expectoration

Ephedra - not expectorant, BEST bronchodilator/decongestant, a/b adrenergic receptors

Question 3

What are the best 5 botanicals for there blood thinning properties?

Answer 3

Allium cepa, Allium sativa (fibrinolytic & PAI)

Ginkgo biloba - THE BEST!, cerebral vascular insufficiency, PAI

Ginseng (pant) - DEC PLT stickiness, inhibits fibrinogenesis

Ginger - PAI

*PAI = PLT aggregation inhibitor