immune system Flashcards
Andrographis paniculata
chiretta
immune stimulant, antipyretic anti inflammatory, bitter tonic, choloretic,
good for bacterial and viral URTI, GIT infections
1:2 45%
20 - 40 ml/wk. dried herb 5 gms in hot water
stop one week prior to surgery
Echinacea spp
Echinacea
immune stimulant, immune modulator, PREVENTS cold and flus, chronic URTI
succus -
6-9 mls day. Tincture 1:2 60% 20 - 40 mls /wk dried herb 1 gm 3-6gm day
Eleutherococcus senticosus
siberian gineng
immune modulator, anti inflammatory, anti viral, adaptogenic,
good for increased
resistance to infecitons, promotes immune function herpes simplex prevention, CF, Stress, decreases chemo effect.
WATCH FOR TACHYCARDIA
GOOD FOR SPORTS ENHANCEMENT
AVOID DIGOXIN, ACUTE INFECTIONS
1:2 25%
15 - 55ml/wk tds. Tea 2-3 gms day
Handroanthus impetiginosus
PAU D’ACO
IMMUNE stimulant, anti microbial, anti tumour, anti fungal depurative
good for Immune deficiency
subacute fungal infections parasites, topically for skin cancer/infections
additive effect on anti coagulants
tylophra indica
tylophra
immune suppressor anti allergy, anti inflammatory
good for auto immune conditions, allergies allergic asthma , allergic dermatitis
1:5 45%
7 - 14ml/w. Dry herb 200 - 400 mg /day. Titrate dose - start with 5 drops/dose
NO IN PREGNANCY
AVOID IMMUNOSUPPRESSED PTS . DO NOT USE LONG TERM
uncaria tomentosa
cats claw
immune stimulator, anti oxidant anti inflammatory , anti fungal, anti viral
good for AI conditions
immunodeficiny chronic fatigue, hiv, arthrisitis, skin fungus
NO IN PREGNANCY. GOOD FOR CANCER PTS AND POST VIRAL SYNDROMES
1:2 60% 30 - 75 ml/wk tds.dry herb 3-6 gm/day
Scutellaria baicalensis
skull cap
anti allergy, anti inflammatory, anti oxidant
good for Chronic inflam
eg asthma, arthritis AI, skin conditions, adjuant or cancer therapy
tinc - 1:2
30 - 60 ml/wk. Dreid herb 6 - 15 g/day
Hemidesmus indicus
indian sarsparilla
immune suppressant anti inflammatory depurative
vunerary antifungal - tinea
good for AI inflammatory
condition eg RA, allergies, cancer prevention /treatment, skin wounds, eczema psoriasis
tincture 1:2 45% 25 - 60 ml/w tds. Dried root 3 - 9 gm
astragalus membranaceous
astragalus
immune modulator immune stimulator, anti oxidantHypotensive
cardiotonic, diuretic, heptaoprotective, enhances igm, igE, igA
good for -Prevention of colds
chronic infections, recurring infections, impaired immunity, tonic for elderly, stroke recovery, CCF, ehances cancer treatment effectiveness.increases gfr
NOT FOR ACUTE INFECTIONS
tincture 1:2 30 - 60 mls /wk
which herbs are anti fungal and vulnerary
Handroanthus impetiginosus and hemidesmis indicus
which herb is a choloretic, bitter tonic and anti pyretic?
Andrographis paniculata
which her is an adjuvant to chemo
sculettaria Sentinosa
which herb is not for ACUTE infections
astragalus membranosus
which 2 herbs are immune suppressors
Tylophera indica and Hemidesmis indicus
which herb is anti fungal, anti viral and anti tumour
Uncaria tomentosa ( cats claw)
