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Herbs Indications Flashcards

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What can Arctium lappa treat topically?

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Mastitis
OA, RA
Sprains

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What are some other conditions Arctium lappa is indicated for regarding its alterative properties?

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Psoriasis and Eczema

Hepatitis

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What can Arctium lappa treat using its bitter properties?

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Poor digestion, dyspepsia, dyskinesia, anorexia, atonic constipation, gas
Hypochlorhydria, biliary insufficiency

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What are some other random conditions that Arctium lappa can treat?

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Rheumatism, OA, RA

Blood sugar regulation

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What are the main conditions that Angelica sinensis is indicated for?

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Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea, PMS
Menopause, Endometriosis
Infertility, Estrogen imbalance

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What are some other conditions that Angelica sinensis can treat due to it’s liver tonifying properties?

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Hepatitis, Cirrhosis, Poor digestion

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What are some other conditions that Angelica sinensis can treat due to it’s analgesic and sedating properties?

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Migraine, HA, Arthritis

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What part of Althea officinalis is used and for what system to treat what conditions?

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Root - GI - Gastritis, PUD, IBS, Colitis
Leaves - GU - UTI
Leaves - Resp - pharyngitis, laryngitis, bronchitis, dry cough, asthma

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What is aloe vera gel indicated for topically?

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Burns, frostbite, wounds, ulcerations, stretch marks, warts, varicose veins

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What is aloe vera gel indicated for internally?

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Gastritis, IBD, PUD, IC, UTI

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What is aloe vera latex/leaf used for internally?

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Atonic constipation

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What is one indication for allium sativum alone?

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Intestinal parasites

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What are some topical uses for allium sativum/cepa?

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Dermatophytosis, Onychomycosis, warts, vaginitis, OM, Antifungal

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What are some internal uses for allium cepa/sativum using its CVD mechanisms?

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HLD, Atherosclerosis, Angina, HTN, DM, Hypercoagulation, Intermittent claudication

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What are some internal uses for allium cepa/sativum using its immune modulating and anti microbial properties?

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Impotence, Insufficient lactation

Candidiasis, Gastroenteritis (H. Pylori)

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What are some indications topically/internally for aconite napellus?

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Neuralgia, Pain

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What are some topical indications for Aesculus hippocastanum?

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Bruising, hemorrhoids, varicose veins, pruritus ani

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What are some internal indications for Aesculus hippocastanum?

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Venous insufficiency, DVT, Varicose Veins, Thrombophlebitits, Edema
Hemorrhoids, Chronic prostatits

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What are the main indications for Actaea racemosa?

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PMS, Dysmenorrhea, Menorrhagia, Early labor

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What are some other indications for Actaea racemosa?

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Myalgia, Arthritis, OA, RA
Rheumatism
Whooping Cough
Tinnitus

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What are some indications for achillea millefolium topically?

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Wounds, skin ulcers

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What are some indications for achillea millefolium regarding hemostatic properties?

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Stop bleeding in menorrhagia, menorrhagia, passive hemorrhage, hematuria, hemorrhoids (uterine/anal)

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What are some indications for achillea millefolium regarding bitter properties?

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Poor digestion, dyspepsia, dyskinesia, anorexia, atonic constipation, gas
Hypochlorhydria, biliary insufficiency

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What are some indications for achillea millefolium regarding anti-inflammatory and diaphoretic properties?

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Cystitis, Leukorrhea, UTI, Joint pain

Fever

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What’s the indication for arctostaphylos uva ursi?

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UTI (alkali)

Chronic bladder irritation (pain, tenesmus, blood, mucus)

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What’s the indication for arnica montana?

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Topical for bruises, sprains, strains, myalgias
Rheumatism
Phelbitis
Skin ulcers, Small skin wounds

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What are indications for Artemisia absinthium and vulgaris d/t their bitter qualities?

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Poor digestion (hypochlorhydria, dyspepsia, biliary insufficiency, dyskinesia, anorexia, atonic constipation, gas)

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What are indications for Artemisia absinthium outside of its bitter qualities?

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Intestinal roundworms, pinworms, depression, colds, influenza

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What are indications for Artemisia annua?

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Malaria, parasites, cancer

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What are indications for Artemisia vulgaris outside of its bitter qualities?

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Depression, amenorrhea

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What are indications for asclepias tuberosa?

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infx

resp tract congestion - bronchitis, pleurisy, pertussis, pneumonia, cough, common cold, flu

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What are indications for aspidosperma quebracho?

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dyspnea, asthma, emphysema, TB, hemoptysis, wet cough, bronchitis, pneumonia, periodic fevers

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What are indications for astragalus membranaceus?

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Depressed immune system
Infx (viral myocardiopathy, pharyngitis, tonsilitis)
Cancer
Male infertility

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What are indications for strops belladonna?

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SM spasms - spastic constipation, asthma, Parkinson’s, tremors

Pain from SM contraction - PMS, dysmenorrhea, GERD, PUD, gastritis, hyperchlorhydria

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What are indications for avena sativa?

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Topical: eczema, inflammed skin, seborrhea

Internal: fatigue, anxiety, general debility

HLD, cardiac rheumatism

Nicotine/Opiate withdrawal (codeine, hydrocodone, morphine, oxycodone, methadone)

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What are indications for bacopa?

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Poor memory, Cognition
Anxiety
Epilepsy

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What are indications for Baptisia?

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Upper resp infx with catarrh
Pharyngitis, Tonsillitis
Mastitis
Delirium with fever
Chronic fatigue
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What are indications for Berberis aquifolium?

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Chronic skin issues (psoriasis, acne), candida, mastitis
Gastroenteritis, H pylori, Hepatitis
Lower UTI, Vaginitis
Cancer

Poor digestion (Hypochlorhydria, dyspepsia, biliary insufficiency, dyskinesia, anorexia, atonic constipation, gas)

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What are indications for Berberis vulgaris?

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Liver dz, chronic hepatitis, gallstones, GB dz, jaundice, gastritis, gastroenteritis, h pylori
Malaria, splenomegaly

Poor digestion (Hypochlorhydria, dyspepsia, biliary insufficiency, dyskinesia, anorexia, atonic constipation, gas)

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What are indications for Boswellia?

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Asthma
OA, RA
IBD
Chronic prostatitis
Inflammation
41
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What are indications for Bryonia d/t its anodyne action?

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Pain

Pain from ovarian cysts, Rheumatism

42
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What are indications for Bryonia d/t its immune and antiviral actions?

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Infx
PUD
Asthma, bronchitis, pleurisy

43
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What are indications for Calendula topically?

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Topical: dermatitis, wounds, skin ulcerations, chronic prostatitis, peridontal dz, gingivitis, conjunctivitis

44
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What are indications for Calendula internally?

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Internal: PUD, indigestion, hepatic congestion

45
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What are indications for Camellia?

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Cancer prevention
Asthma
Infx
Cavity prevention
Wt loss
Memory enhancement, stimulant
46
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What are indications for cannabis?

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CA (cachexia, pain), pain, neuropathy
Glaucoma
MS, cerebral palsy
HTN
Anxiety, depression, insomnia
N/V
AIDS
Asthma
47
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What are indications for Capsella?

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Mild menorrhagia, metorrhagia, mild post-partum hemorrhage, hemorrhoids

48
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What are topical indications for Capsicum?

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Topical: 
diabetic neuropathy
prurutis
OA, RA
psoriasis
migraines
49
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What are internal indications for Capsicum?

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Internal: 
hypochlorhydria, H pylori, maldigestion, dyspepsia, biliary insufficiency, atonic constipation
atherosclerosis
GI/Resp infx
hypercoagulation
stimulant
capillary atony
50
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What is the SINGLE indication for Cassia?

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atonic constipation

51
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What is the indications for caulophyllum?

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Late PG, facilitate labor, 
amenorrhea, menorhagia, metorrhagia dysmenorrhea, 
cyclic mastalgia, 
female infertility, 
rheumatism, OA, RA
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What are the indications for Ceanothus?

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fatty liver, hepatitis, NAFLD, splenomegaly
LAD
bronchitis, asthma, cough, TB
dysentery, GI bleeding
malaria, thalassemia, 
sickle-cell anemia
non-hodgkin's lymphoma,
chronic mononucleosis, 
skin conditions
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What are the indications for Centella?

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nervous insomnia or gen. insomnia
poor memory
chronic venous insufficiency, 
mycobacterial infx, 
sore throat, tonsillitis, 
cystitis, 
hepatitis, 
measles, 
wounds (scars, keloids, ulcers), 
leprosy, 
eczema, 
syphilis, 
varicose veins
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What are the indications for Chamaelirium?

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Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea, Endometriosis, Uterine prolapse, Menopause, Ovarian cysts, Leiomyomas, PMS
Leucorrhea, Estrogen imbalance, Female infertility, Uterine infx
Threatened miscarriage, premature labor
Dyspepsia

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55
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What are the indications for Chelidonium topically?

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Topical:

Warts, Eczema, Corns, Malignant Tumors

56
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What are the indications for Chelidonium internally?

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Internal:

Biliary insufficiency, Gallstone prevention, Whooping cough, Asthma

57
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What are the indications for Chionathus topically?

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Wounds, inflammation

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What are the indications for Chionathus internally?

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Liver/GB conditions, jaundice, hepatomegaly, biliary insufficiency, gallstones

Chronic skin conditions

Constipation, dyspepsia

Typhoid fever, malaria

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What is the single indication for Cineraria?

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Cataracts (topically)

60
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What are some topical indications for Cinnamomum?

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Fungal infx, Along spine for cough, relaxation

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What are some internal indications for Cinnamomum in the GI system?

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Diarrhea, Hypochlorhydria, Dyspepsia, H pylori PUD, maldigestion, biliary insufficiency, dyskinesia, anorexia, atonic constipation, gas

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What are some internal indications for Cinnamomum in the regards to its astringen action?

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Hemorrhage, Menorrhagia, Menorrhagia, Hemoptysis

63
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What are some internal indications for Cinnamomum in the Metabolic system?

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DM and metabolic syndrome

64
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What are some indications for Coleus in the CV system?

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Dilated cardiomyopathy, HTN

65
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What are some indications for Coleus in the Resp system?

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Asthma, Bronchial irritation, dry cough

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What are some other indications for Coleus outside of resp and CV?

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Allergies, Hypothyroidism, Glaucoma, Obesity, Hoarseness, Weakness/Debility

67
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What are some indications for Commiphora mukul (4)?

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HLD (DEC LDL)
Inflammation
OA
Nodulocystic Acne

68
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What are some indications for Commiphora myrrha?

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Excess mucus, Leucorrhea
Infx (vaginitis, gastroenteritis)
Dyspepsia, Apthous stomatitis

69
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What are some indications for Convallaria (3)?

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CHF
Atrial arrthythmias
Hypotension

70
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What are some indications for cordyceps in the resp system?

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Asthma, bronchitis, chronic cough

71
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What are some other indications for Cordyceps outside of resp (5)?

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Acute infx
Anemia
Protect bone marrow
Fatigue/Debility
Impotence
72
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What are some indications for cordalis d/t its analgesic properties?

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Pain management
Dysmenorrhea
Protection against NSAID ulcers

73
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What are some other indications for Cordalis that are not d/t analgesia?

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H pylori
Angina
Arrhythmias
Parasites
Gastritis
74
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What are some indications for Crataegus?

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CHF, Angina, Arrhythmias, Cardiac weakness, Capillary fragility, Mild HTN

75
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What are some indications for Curcuma in the GI system?

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Protection of NSAID induced ulcers, IBS, hepatitis, jaundice, gallstone prevention

76
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What are some other indications for Curcuma outside of GI?

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Cancer
OA, RA, Inflammation
Prevention of Stroke/MI
Skin d/o and asthma

77
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What are some indications for Cynara d/t its bitter properties?

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Poor digestion (hypochlorhydria, dyspepsia, biliary insufficiency, dyskinesia, anorexia, atonic constipation, gas)

78
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What are 2 other indications for Cynara outside of its bitter properties?

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HLD

Liver/GB do

79
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What are some indications for Datura in the resp sys?

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Acute asthma, Whooping cough, Pertussis

80
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What are indications for Datura in the neuro sys?

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Epilepsy, Delirium

81
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What are indications for Datura outside of neuro and resp?

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Spasms, pain

82
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What are indications for Digitalis? (2)

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CHF

Atrial arrhythmias

83
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What are indications for Dioscorea in the repro sys?

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Dysmenorrhea
Endometriosis
PMS
Threatened Miscarriage
Premature labor
84
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What are indications for Dioscorea regarding antispasmodic action (not repro related)?

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Smooth mm spasms
Intestinal colic
Myalgia
Neuralgia
OA, RA, Acute Rheumatism
85
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What are indications for Echinacea spp?

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INFX! (URI, Influenza, Pharyngitis, Tonsilitis, Vaginitis, Mastitis, Mycobacterial)

Wounds, Skin ulcers, Acne, Chronic Skin Dz

CA, HIV

86
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What are indications for Eleutherococcus?

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Hypoadrenocorticism
Angina
Fatigue/Insomnia
Cancer, Chronic inflammation
Infx, Pharyngitis/Tonsilitis
87
Q

What are indications for Ephedra in the resp syst?

A

Bronchitis, COPD

Asthma

88
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What are indications for Ephedra in the EENT syst?

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Sinusitis
Allergic rhinitis
Conjunctivitis

89
Q

What are indications for Ephedra (not resp or EENT)?

A

Weight loss
Enuresis
Urinary incontinence

90
Q

What are 2 areas that Equisetum targets in the body and conditions it tx?

What else can it tx?

A

Skin - acne, chronic skin dz
GU - lower UTI, urolithiasis, enuresis

Edema

91
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What are indications for Eschscholzia in the psych realm?

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Anxiety, Panic attacks

Insomnia

92
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What are indications for Eschscholzia in the non-psych world?

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Neuralgia

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