L3: Herbal Actions: Antiseptics Flashcards
Antiseptics
Example of herb with “broad spectrum” antiseptic action
Berberis vulgaris
Has been used to treat MRSA
Barberry bark
Antiseptics
Example of a herb with antiseptic specific action
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
effective against E. coli
Bearberry
Antiseptics
Garlic
used extensively during the WW1
Allium saTIvum
Antiseptics
Bearberry leaf
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Antiseptics
Astragalus root
Used in treating Lyme disease
Also immune stimulating
AstraGAlus membranAceous
Antiseptics
Neem leaf/seed
India, Indonesia, Africa
Versatile, ‘village pharmacy’
Also balances gut microme
Azadirachta indica
Antiseptics
Barberry bark
Extremely good for balancing gut bacteria
Berberis vulgaris
Antiseptics
Myrrh resin
Sap that protects plant, protects us.
Oral hygiene
Seals leaky gut
Commiphora molmol
Antiseptics
Licorice root
Well-known antiviral
Adrenal tonic, digestive tonic
Expectorant
Mucilagenous
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Antiseptics
Goldenseal
Contains berberine
Takes 7 years to reach maturity
Hydrastis canadensis
Antiseptics
Thyme
One of the best antiseptic, antimicrobials
High in thymol (toxic in large quantities)
Respiratory
oral hygiene
Thymus vulgaris
Antiseptics
Lavender
Infused in water for an antiseptic wash
Relaxing herb, nervine
Lavandula angustifolia
from lavare to wash
List herbs with antiseptic actions
Barberry bark
Bearberry
Garlic
Thyme
Astragalus
Neem
Licorice
Lavender
Goldenseal
Myrrh
