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Herbs Indications, Contraindications & Affinity Flashcards

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Indications: Skin disease, lymphatics, congestion

Contraindications: None

Affinity: Liver congestion (venous/lymp)

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Iris versicolor

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Indications: Liver

Contraindications: None

Affinity: Liver

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Silybum marianum

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Indications: Soothing mucal membranes, diarrhea

Contraindications: Slow oral route drugs absorption

Affinity: Digestion

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Ulmus rubra

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Indications: Anxiolytic, seizures, hysteria, jaundice

Contraindications: None

Affinity: Nerves

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Verbana off.

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Indication: Indigestion, childhood diarrhea, early appendicitis, mucous colitis, GI stimulation

Contraindication: None

Affinity: Digestion

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Agrimonium eupatorium

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Indications: Diarrhea, dysentary, hemorrhoids, metrorrhagia, menorrhea

Contraindications: None

Affinity: Digestive Bleeds

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Geranium maculatum

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Indications: Muscle tension, uterine muscle problems, protect against miscarriage

Contraindications: None

Afinity: Muscle tension

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Viburnum opulus

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Indications

  • Internal:* Inflammatory disorders of GI
  • Leaf*: cystitis, urethritis and urinary gravel, bronchitis, respiratory catarrh and irritating cough
  • External*: emolient, burns, scalds, bedsores, abcesses, boils and skil ulcers

Contraindications: Delay drug absorption

Affinity: GI inflammation/ Skin

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Althea off.

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Indications: Ward off Infection; septicemia; inhibits hyaluronidase

Conraindications: Allergy: Asteraceae

Affinity: Immunity

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Echinacea spp.

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Indications: Diarrhea, dysentary, mucous colitis

Contraindications: None

Affinity: Discharges

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Myrica cerifera

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Indications: Jaundice, Liver in general, bile secretions

Contraindications: None

Affinity: Liver/Digestion

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Chionanthus virginicus

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Indications: Skin inflammation, external bleeding wound, bruising, strain, minor burns, gastric ulcers, indigestion, fungal infection (int and ext), delayed or painful periods,

Contraindications: Allergy: Asteraceae

Affinity: Skin and Bruises

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Calendula off.

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Indications: Phlebitis, vein inflammation, hemorrhoids

Contraindication: Coumarin –>anticoagulants

Affinity: Circulation: increase elasticity

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Aesculus hippocastanum

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Indications: Gallbladder problems (stones & inflammation), mild urinary demulcent and antiseptic

Contraindications: Kidney Disease

Affinity: GB/Urinary system

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Peumus boldos

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Indicaitons: ANS relaxant, GI

Contraindications: None

Affinity: Digestion

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Dioscorea villosa

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Indications: Impressive wound-healing

Contraindications: Hepatotoxic

Affinity: Healing

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Symphytum off.

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Indications: Best tonic for lymph, diuretic action, skin: psoriasis, cystitis, urinary tract

Contraindications: None

Affinity: Lymph

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Galium lappa

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Indications: Anxiety, sleep, tension

Contraindications: Potentiate sedatives

Affinity: Nerves

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Valeriana off.

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Indications: Strengthens body, detox, BPH

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Contraindications: Fresh: Urticaria, Decrease anticoagulent activity

Affinity: Lots!

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Urtica dioica

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Indications: Chronic skin complaints; psoriasis

Contraindications: Fresh –> vomiting, potentiate stimulant laxatives

Affinity: Skin

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Rumex crispus

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Indications: Stimulate digestion, dyspepsia and flatulence, anorexia, portal congestion, jaundice

Contraindications: Headaches; pregnancy and ulcers

Affinity: Digestion

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Gentiana lutea

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Indications: Stroke, increase blood supply, cerebral insufficiency

Contraindications: Additive with antiplatelet agents

Affinity: Circulation

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Ginkgo biloba

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Indications: Support digestion; bitter and carminative, ease depression and tension

Contraindications: Allergy: Asteraceae

Affinity: Digestion

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Artemisia vulgaris

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Indications: Best digestive remedy, soothes mucus membranes

Contraindications: Allergy: Salicylate

Affinity: Digestion

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Filipendula ulmaria

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**Indications:** Carminative, ulcers, HA--\>indigestion **Contraindications:** None **Affinity:** Digestion
Mentha x piperita
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**Indications:** Alterative, skin, scrofula, syphilis **Contraindications:** Increase digitalis glycosides **Affinity:** Systemic
Smilex spp
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**Indications:** Chronic skin complaints; psoriasis and eczema, Nausea and stomach complaints **Contraindications:** None **Affinity:** Skin
Mahonia aquifolium
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**Indications:** Powerful diuretic, K+, liver tonic, diuresis **Contraindications:** Allergy: Asteraceae, contact dermatitis from latex **Affinity:** Liver tonic
Taraxacum off
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**Indications:** Children's skin psoriasis, cough **Contraindications:** Potentiate anticoagulant drugs **Affinity:** Kids Skin
Trifolium pratense
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**Indications:** Insomnia, digestion, skin, anxiety and stress **Contraindications:** Allergy: Asteraceae **Affinity:** Lots!
Matricaria recutita
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**Indications** * Internal*: Psoriasis, rheumatic complaints, inc: bile secretion * External*: speed healing, antifuruncle **Contraindication:** Allergy: Asteraceae **Affinity:** Skin
Articum lappa
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**Indications:** Mucous membranes, inflammation of mouth, gargle, decrease sweating **Contraindications:** Thujone, pregnancy, convulsions, hot flashes and dizziness **Affinity:** Mouth
Salvia off
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**Indications**: Liver problems, laxative actions, gallstones --\>congestive jaundice **Contraindications:** None **Affinity:** Liver/Digestion
Chelone glabra
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**Indications:** Griping, intestinal colic, flatulence. *External*: lice, estrogenic effects, increase milk & blibido, faciliate birth **Contraindications:** Photosensitizing; anticoagulant **Affinity:** Digestion/Sexual Organs
Pimpinella anisum
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**Indications:** Effector, elimination, lymph **Contraindications:** Large Doses **Affinity:** Rheumatism
Phytolacca Americana
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**indications:** Skin, alterative, cleansing; Chronic skin disease **Contraindications:** Tachycardia; Potentiate cardiac glycosides **Affinity:** Skin
Scorphularia nodosa
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**Indications:** Liver congestion, cholecystitis, jaundice **Contraindications:** None **Affinity:** Constipation --\> Liver
Leptandra virginica
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**Indications:** One of best astringent for ext, hemorrhoids, bruises, varicose veins, diarrhea and dysentery **Contraindications:** None **Affinity:** Bleeds/ulcers
Hamamaelis virginiana
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**Indications:** Acts as cayenne but slower, rheumatism and skin, circulation **Contraindicated:** In anticoagulent therapy **Affinity:** Circulation
Zanthoxylum americanum
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# Indications, Contraindications & Affinity Iris versicolor
**Indications:** Skin disease, lymphatics, congestion **Contraindications:** None **Affinity:** Liver congestion (venous/lymp)
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# Indications, Contraindications & Affinity Silybum marianum
**Indications:** Liver **Contraindications:** None **Affinity:** Liver
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# Indications, Contraindications & Affinity Ulmus rubra
**Indications:** Soothing mucal membranes, diarrhea **Contraindications:** Slow oral route drugs absorption **Affinity:** Digestion
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# Indications, Contraindications & Affinity Verbana off.
**Indications:** Anxiolytic, seizures, hysteria, jaundice **Contraindications:** None **Affinity:** Nerves
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# Indications, Contraindications & Affinity Agrimonium eupatorium
**Indication**: Indigestion, childhood diarrhea, early appendicitis, mucous colitis, GI stimulation **Contraindication**: None **Affinity**: Digestion
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# Indications, Contraindications & Affinity Geranium maculatum
**Indications:** Diarrhea, dysentary, hemorrhoids, metrorrhagia, menorrhea **Contraindications:** None **Affinity:** Digestive Bleeds
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# Indications, Contraindications & Affinity Viburnum opulus
**Indications:** Muscle tension, uterine muscle problems, protect against miscarriage **Contraindications:** None **Afinity:** Muscle tension
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# Indications, Contraindications & Affinity Althea off.
**Indications** * Internal:* Inflammatory disorders of GI * Leaf*: cystitis, urethritis and urinary gravel, bronchitis, respiratory catarrh and irritating cough * External*: emolient, burns, scalds, bedsores, abcesses, boils and skil ulcers **Contraindications:** Delay drug absorption **Affinity:** GI inflammation/ Skin
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# Indications, Contraindications & Affinity Echinacea spp.
**Indications:** Ward off Infection; septicemia; inhibits hyaluronidase **Conraindications:** Allergy: Asteraceae **Affinity:** Immunity
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# Indications, Contraindications & Affinity Myrica cerifera
**Indications:** Diarrhea, dysentary, mucous colitis **Contraindications:** None **Affinity:** Discharges
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# Indications, Contraindications & Affinity Chionanthus virginicus
**Indications:** Jaundice, Liver in general, bile secretions **Contraindications:** None **Affinity:** Liver/Digestion
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# Indications, Contraindications & Affinity Calendula off.
**Indications:** Skin inflammation, external bleeding wound, bruising, strain, minor burns, gastric ulcers, indigestion, fungal infection (int and ext), delayed or painful periods, **Contraindications:** Allergy: Asteraceae **Affinity:** Skin and Bruises
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# Indications, Contraindications & Affinity Aesculus hippocastanum
Indications: Phlebitis, vein inflammation, hemorrhoids Contraindication: Coumarin --\>anticoagulants Affinity: Circulation: increase elasticity
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# Indications, Contraindications & Affinity Peumus boldos
**Indications:** Gallbladder problems (stones & inflammation), mild urinary demulcent and antiseptic **Contraindications:** Kidney Disease **Affinity:** GB/Urinary system
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# Indications, Contraindications & Affinity Dioscorea villosa
**Indicaitons:** ANS relaxant, GI **Contraindications:** None **Affinity:** Digestion
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# Indications, Contraindications & Affinity Symphytum off.
**Indications:** Impressive wound-healing **Contraindications:** Hepatotoxic **Affinity:** Healing
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# Indications, Contraindications & Affinity Galium lappa
**Indications:** Best tonic for lymph, diuretic action, skin: psoriasis, cystitis, urinary tract **Contraindications:** None **Affinity:** Lymph
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# Indications, Contraindications & Affinity Valeriana off.
**Indications:** Anxiety, sleep, tension **Contraindications:** Potentiate sedatives **Affinity:** Nerves
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# Indications, Contraindications & Affinity Urtica dioica
**Indications:** Strengthens body, detox, BPH , **Contraindications:** *Fresh*: Urticaria, Decrease anticoagulent activity **Affinity:** Lots!
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# Indications, Contraindications & Affinity Rumex crispus
**Indications:** Chronic skin complaints; psoriasis **Contraindications:** Fresh --\> vomiting, potentiate stimulant laxatives **Affinity:** Skin
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# Indications, Contraindications & Affinity Gentiana lutea
**Indications:** Stimulate digestion, dyspepsia and flatulence, anorexia, portal congestion, jaundice **Contraindications:** Headaches; pregnancy and ulcers **Affinity:** Digestion
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# Indications, Contraindications & Affinity Ginkgo biloba
**Indications:** Stroke, increase blood supply, cerebral insufficiency **Contraindications:** Additive with antiplatelet agents **Affinity:** Circulation
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# Indications, Contraindications & Affinity Artemisia vulgaris
**Indications:** Support digestion; bitter and carminative, ease depression and tension **Contraindications:** Allergy: Asteraceae **Affinity:** Digestion
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# Indications, Contraindications & Affinity Filipendula ulmaria
**Indications:** Best digestive remedy, soothes mucus membranes **Contraindications:** Allergy: Salicylate **Affinity:** Digestion
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# Indications, Contraindications & Affinity Mentha x piperita
**Indications:** Carminative, ulcers, HA--\>indigestion **Contraindications:** None **Affinity:** Digestion
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# Indications, Contraindications & Affinity Smilex spp
**Indications:** Alterative, skin, scrofula, syphilis **Contraindications:** Increase digitalis glycosides **Affinity:** Systemic
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# Indications, Contraindications & Affinity Mahonia aquifolium
**Indications:** Chronic skin complaints; psoriasis and eczema, Nausea and stomach complaints **Contraindications:** None **Affinity:** Skin
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# Indications, Contraindications & Affinity Taraxacum off
**Indications:** Powerful diuretic, K+, liver tonic, diuresis **Contraindications:** Allergy: Asteraceae, contact dermatitis from latex **Affinity:** Liver tonic
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# Indications, Contraindications & Affinity Trifolium pratense
**Indications:** Children's skin psoriasis, cough **Contraindications:** Potentiate anticoagulant drugs **Affinity:** Kids Skin
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# Indications, Contraindications & Affinity Matricaria recutita
**Indications:** Insomnia, digestion, skin, anxiety and stress **Contraindications:** Allergy: Asteraceae **Affinity:** Lots!
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# Indications, Contraindications & Affinity Articum lappa
**Indications** * Internal*: Psoriasis, rheumatic complaints, inc: bile secretion * External*: speed healing, antifuruncle **Contraindication:** Allergy: Asteraceae **Affinity:** Skin
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# Indications, Contraindications & Affinity Salvia off
**Indications:** Mucous membranes, inflammation of mouth, gargle, decrease sweating **Contraindications:** Thujone, pregnancy, convulsions, hot flashes and dizziness **Affinity:** Mouth
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# Indications, Contraindications & Affinity Chelone glabra
**Indications**: Liver problems, laxative actions, gallstones --\>congestive jaundice **Contraindications:** None **Affinity:** Liver/Digestion
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# Indications, Contraindications & Affinity Pimpinella anisum
**Indications:** Griping, intestinal colic, flatulence. *External*: lice, estrogenic effects, increase milk & blibido, faciliate birth **Contraindications:** Photosensitizing; anticoagulant **Affinity:** Digestion/Sexual Organs
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# Indications, Contraindications & Affinity Phytolacca Americana
**Indications:** Effector, elimination, lymph **Contraindications:** Large Doses **Affinity:** Rheumatism
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# Indications, Contraindications & Affinity Scorphularia nodosa
**indications:** Skin, alterative, cleansing; Chronic skin disease **Contraindications:** Tachycardia; Potentiate cardiac glycosides **Affinity:** Skin
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# Indications, Contraindications & Affinity Leptandra virginica
**Indications:** Liver congestion, cholecystitis, jaundice **Contraindications:** None **Affinity:** Constipation --\> Liver
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# Indications, Contraindications & Affinity Hamamaelis virginiana
**Indications:** One of best astringent for ext, hemorrhoids, bruises, varicose veins, diarrhea and dysentery **Contraindications:** None **Affinity:** Bleeds/ulcers
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# Indications, Contraindications & Affinity Zanthoxylum americanum
**Indications:** Acts as cayenne but slower, rheumatism and skin, circulation **Contraindicated:** In anticoagulent therapy **Affinity:** Circulation

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