integumentary system Flashcards
arnica montana
arnica
anti eccymotic anti inflammatory analgesic anti microbial
for trauma
cream
10 - 25%. Tincture 1:5 45 % dilute x 5 in water. 5ml/25ml water
calendula officinalis
calendula
vulnerary, anti inflammatory , anti microbial, styptic, anti viral anti hyperglycaemic ,
topically for wounds,
burns grazes nappy rash, haemorroids, prevenstion and Tx of skin reactions for radiation therapy, mouth ulcers, oral pharyngeal mucosal ulcrers, lymphatic congestion, swollen lymoh nodes, function amenorrhae, dysmenorrhea, mastitis, thrush vaginitis
tincture 1:2 90% 10 - 30 ml/week tdds. Dreid herb 1-4 gms . Ointment 2- 5 %
capsicum minimun
cayenne
(cardio vascular stimulant) circulatory and metabolic stimulant, counter irritant (makes skin red, dilates blood vessels and warms skin) analgesic , diaphoretic , digestive stimulant, anti spasmodic, carminitive adjuvant - helps absorption of other herbs anti microbial . stimulates endorphins and cerebral opioid system
good for - poor circulation including chilblains, poor wound healing , weak heart, raynards, sluggish metabolism, poor digestion, indigestion, anorexia, dyspepsia
topically for nerve pain associated with herpes zosta, histamine reactions itching pain arthritis
Caution - ACUTE INFLAMMATION , ACUTE GASTRITIS, PEPTIC ULCERS, URTICARIA DAMAGED SKIN.
ADDATIVE EFFECT FOR ANALGESICS, ANTI PLATELETS, ANTI COAGULANTS
PROTECTIVE EFFECT AGAINST NSAIDS ULCERS
Hamamelis virginiana
witch hazel
STYPTIC , anti inflammatory, anti microbial - good for vasocontrictor /veins
hemorroids, wounds, chronic skin conditions
watch for gut upset and liver issues
tincture 1:2
42-84 ml/wk
stellaria medica
chick weed
Anti inflammatory, anti pruritic, emollient refrigerant
good for itching skin conditions,skin disorders,
GI infammation, resp inflammtion
commiphora myhrra
commiphora
astringent, anti microbial , vulnerary anti flammatory good for -
mouthulcers, Git infections, SIBO, dysbyosis, gingervitis, hypothyroidism, osteoarthritis, chronic resp conditions with loss of muscle tone
1:5 90% 10 - 30
ml/wk tds. Gargle 5ml :50 mls water powder 2 tsp in a cup boiling wate
NO IN PREGNANCY
which skin herb is a refrigerant
stellaria media
which skin herb is not suitable for pregnancy
commiphera myrrha
which herb is anti pruritic
stellaria media
which two herbs are styptics
Hamamelis and calendular
which skin herb is be diluted with 1:5 water if ingesting ?
arnica montana
which skin herb is for good for lymphatic congestion, radiation wounds, is anti fungal
calendula
which herb is good for sibo, dybiosis, hypothyroidism, osteoarthritis mouth ulcers
commiphera myrrh
which two integumentary herbs are cooling
Stellaria - cooling and balancing
hamamelis - cooling, sweet, astringent, salty drying
which herb is a digestive and circulatory stimulant
capsicum minimum
