Herbs General Concepts Flashcards
Diverticulitis Dx. Pt does have nocturia.
Clerk at health food store recommended to take Rhamnus purshinana and Podophylum pelatatum (1:1) 25 gtt BID.
What do you tell the pt about this formula?
A. Could aggravate abd. pain
B. Would be safe, but not address any symptoms.
C. Would alleviate nocturia, but would not address pain.
D. Would not be safe for him, because these 2 botanicals should not be used together.
A. Could aggravate abdominal pain
Ratio and dose does not matter to this question.
Rhamnus - laxative
Podophylum -
Diverticulitis Dx.
To Tx patient’s pain. You prescribe _____ in the form of ____.
A. Ulmus rubra (lozenges pc)
B. Mentha piperita (cold infusion ac)
C. Ricinis communis (warm pack qd)
D. Rhamnus frangula (tincture 30 gtt TID)
C. Ricinis communis (warm pack qd)
aka. Castor oil pack
Next best answer would be A (Ulmus rubra - slippery elm)
Bicipital tendonitis Dx.
What botanical do you consider and why?
A. Avena sativa for potent analgesic effect
B. Curcuma longa for anti-inflammatory effect
C. Piscidia erythema for high bioflavonoid content
D. Harpagophytum procumbent for analgesic effect
B. Curcuma longa for anti-inflammatory effect
Tinea corporals Dx.
Which of the following botanicals would most effectively Tx the condition?
A. Oral passiflora incarnata
B. Oral selenicereus grandiflora
C. Topical podophylum peltatum
D. Topical melaleuca alternifolia
D. Topical melaleuca alternifolia (topical tea tree)
Tinea corporals Dx.
You consider topical Tx with Melaleuca alternifolia and decide that…
A. It would be safe and is indicated
B. It would be safe and is not indicated
C. If would not be safe, but is indicated
D. It would not be safe, nor is it indicated
A. It would be safe and is indicated
Malaria Dx.
Which one of the botanicals would most effectively Tx her condition?
A. Smilax spp
B. Viscum album
C. Artemisia annua
D. Asclepius tuberosa
C. Artemisia annua
anti-malaria
3 Cs of vulnurary?
Calendula
Chamomile - matricaria
Comfrey - symphytum
What did MR. CC do?
Mr. CC garuntees deliveries
M
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Caulophyllum
Chamaelirium
