Integumentary system

Question 1

Name the 11 herbs of the integumentary system

Answer 1

1.arnica Montana
2.calendula officinalis
3. Capsicum minimum
4. Commiphora myrrha
5.hamamelis Virginiana
6.Stellaria media
7. Arctium kappa
8.gallium aparine
9.phytolacca Americanism
10. Smilax ornate
11. Trifolium pratense

Question 2

Actions of arnica Montana

Answer 2

Antiecchymotic
Analgesic
Anti inflammatory

Question 3

Calendula officinalis

Answer 3

Vulnerary
Styptic/haemostatic
Anti inflammatory
Lymphatic

Question 4

Capsicum minimum

Answer 4

Circulatory metabolic/stimulant
Counterirritant

Question 5

Commiphora myrrha

Answer 5

Astringent
Anti microbial
Antiparasitic

Question 6

Hamamelis virginiana

Answer 6

Astringent
Styptic/haemostatic
Vasoconstrictor

Question 7

Stellaria media

Answer 7

Antipruritic
Demulcent
Anti inflammatory
Emollient

Question 8

Arctium lappa

Answer 8

Alterative/depurative
Diuretic
Mild laxative

Question 9

Gallium aparine

Answer 9

Alterative/depurative (lymphatic alterative)
Diuretic

Question 10

Phytolacca Americanum

Answer 10

Alterative/depurative
Lymphatic
Immunostimulant

Question 11

Smilax ornate

Answer 11

Alterative/depurative (predominately via liver and kidneys)
Anti rheumatic
Anti inflammatory

Question 12

Trifolium pratense

Answer 12

Alterative/depurative
Expectorant