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Immunomodulators & Immunostimulants Flashcards

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What are immunomostimulants?

A

Agents that increase the activity of the immune system

-Increased phagocytosis, increased production of WBCs and moderation of various cytokines

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What are immunomodulators?

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Agents that have a tonifying effect on the immune system
Gradual in their action
Can fortify immune system w/o overstimulation

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Echinacea family

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Asteraceae

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Echinacea part used

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Root & rhizome

Whole plant

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Echinacea energetics

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Cooling
Drying
Stimulating

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Echinacea Actions

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Immunostimulator
Anti-inflammatory 
Antimicrobial
**Enhances phagocytosis**
Stimulates leukocytes
Inhibits hyaluronidase
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Echinacea Indications

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Infxn
Sepsis
Pharyngitis
Prevention of URIs
Snake bites
Ulcers
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Echincaea Contraindications

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Inflammatory autoimmune dz (bc it’s an immunostimulant)

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Echnicaea prep & dosage

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Unless otherwise prescribed 900 mg of root per day in liquid forms for oral administration

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Echincaea purpurea specific medicinal uses

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Lymphagogue properties

Most active in immune stimulating properties in a 30% alcohol tincture

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Echinacea anguistifolia specific medicinal uses

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Tx of septicemia

80% alcohol tincture

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Echinacea pallida

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Supportive therapy in influenza infxn

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Eupatorium perfoliatum family

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Asteraceae

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Eupatorium perfoliatum part used

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aerial part in bud or flower

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Eupatorium perfoliatum energertics

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Cooling
Drying
Earthy

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Eupatorium perfoliatum actions

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Stimulating diaphoretic
cholegogue and chloeretic
diuretic
antispasmodic

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Eupatorium perfoliatum indications

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Flu like illnesses w/ pain that sets into the bone

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Eupatorium perfoliatum contraindications

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Allergic hypersensitivity resulting in contact dermatitis

Pregnancy

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Astragalus membranaceus family

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Fabaceae

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Astragalus membranaceus part used

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root

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Astragalus membranaceus energetics

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mildly warming

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Astragalus membranaceus actions

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Deep immune activation, immune enhancer
(Immunomodulating
promotes tissue regeneration
anti-inflammatory
anti-viral
cardiotonic
helps preserve WBC counts in chemotherapy
hepatoprotective)
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Astragalus membranaceus indications

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Depressed immune system
(Gentle builder for those with low vitality
Individuals prone to infxn
Poor digestion
Good herb for children)
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Astragalus membranaceus contraindications

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  • Could be inappropriate for those with autoimmune conditions due to immuno-stimulating polysaccharides
  • Do not use with antagonized cyclosphosphamide (immune suppressant used for transplants)
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Sambucus nigra family

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caprifoliaceae

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Sambucus nigra part used

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flower, berry

27
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Sambucus nigra actions

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berries: antiviral, immunostimulant
flowers: diaphoretic, diuretic, expectorant, nervine

28
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Sambucus nigra indications

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influenza, cold, coughs

29
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Sambucus nigra contraindications

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The unripe fruit, seeds, bark, leaves and root can cause diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, tachycardia and convulsions

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Baptisia tinctora family

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Wild Indigo

Fabaceae family

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Baptisia tinctora part used

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Baptisia tinctora energetics

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Baptisia tinctora actions

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Immunostimulant
Antimicrobial
Febrifuge

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Baptisia tinctora indications

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Infxns
Protracted fever w/ severly depressed vital force
Ulceration of tissue

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Baptisia tinctora contraindications

36
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Baptisia tinctora toxicity

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Large doses toxic due to phenolic glycosides and alkaloids

>30g

37
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Andrographi paniculata family

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acanthaceae

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Andrographi paniculata part used

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aerial parts

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Andrographi paniculata energetics

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bitter and cooling

40
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Andrographi paniculata actions

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bacteriostatic
virostatic
antypyretic
bitter
antihypertensive
antyhyperglycemic
hepatoprotective
41
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Andrographi paniculata indications

A

URIs
Dysentery
Collic (gripe of infancy)
Topically for snake bites

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Andrographi paniculata contraindications

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Andrographi paniculata chinese materia medica

A

clears & relieves fire toxicity

Dries dampness

44
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Trametes versicolor phyllum & family

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phyllum: basidiomycota
family: polyporaceae

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Trametes versicolor part used

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fruiting body

46
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Trametes versicolor energetics

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sweet & warming

clears dampness

47
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Trametes versicolor actions

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Anticancer 
(Increases phagocytosis
Increases NK response to lethal CMV
Increases interferon
Free radical scavenger --> chemotherapy
Increases survival in CA patients
Helps stabilize WBC counts in chemo pts)
48
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Trametes versicolor indications

A

Taken w/ chemo to decrease side effects and provide immune support
Stabilizes WBC counts

49
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Trametes versicolor contraindications

A

Unknown effects in pregnancy & lactation

50
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Grifola frondosa phyllum & family

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Phyllum: basidiomycota
Family: Meripilaceae

51
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Grifola frondosa part used

A

Fruiting body

52
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Grifola frondosa energetics

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Bland, mild

53
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Grifola frondosa actions

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Anticancer
Immunomodulating
Antiviral (HIV, HSV, HBV)
Antimicrobial
Antidiabetic
Antioxidant
54
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Grifola frondosa indications

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Immune support during chemo
CA prevention
Diabetes
Hypertension

55
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Ganoderma lucidum phylum & family

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Phylum: basidiomycota
Family: Ganodermataceae

56
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Gandoerma lucidum part used

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Fruiting body

57
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Ganoderma lucidum actions

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Anti-allergic
Anti-hypertensive
Decreases LDL
Decreases arrhythmia
Decreases insomnia
Decreases angina
Protects against ionizing radiation
58
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Ganoderma lucidum indications

A 
Use in CA tx to increase immune function & help treat fatigue
Hypertension
Immune deficiency
Insomnia
Hepatitis
59
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Ganoderma lucidum contraindications

A

Potential allergy to spores

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