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Herbal Medicine I (CNM) > L3 Herbal Actions: Expectorants, Demulcants > Flashcards

L3 Herbal Actions: Expectorants, Demulcants Flashcards

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Expectorant/Demulcent

What are expectorants used for ?

A

Facilitating the clearing of mucous and catarrh from the lungs

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Expectorant/Demulcent

How do expectorants work ?

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Loosening mucous deposits

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Expectorant/Demulcent

What other action is often associated with an expectorant ?

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Demulcent

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Expectorant/Demulcent

How does the demulcent/mucilaginous action help in respiratory conditions?

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By soothing and calming inflammed tissues

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Expectorant/Demulcent

Marshmallow root and leaf

All-purpose demulcent, esp also for digestive tract

A

Althea officinalis

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Expectorant/Demulcent

Pleurisy root

Mediterranean plant

Increases ability of lungs to absorb oxygen
Used to maximise remaining tissue in COPD

A

AsCLEpias tuberosa

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Expectorant/Demulcent

Black horehound herb

Anti-tussive (helps to stop dry, unproductive cough)

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Ballota nigra

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Expectorant/Demulcent

Meadowsweet flowers

Demulcent and astringent
Also used for stomach disorders and antirheumatic

A

Filipendula ulmaria

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Expectorant/Demulcent

Licorice root

Mucilaginous
Contains saponins - irritates mucosa (expectorant effect)

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Gylcyrrhiza glabra

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Expectorant/Demulcent

Elecampane root

45% inulin in the root, prebiotic and maintains steady bloodsugar

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Inula HELenium

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Expectorant/Demulcent

White horehound

Similar useages to Black horehound

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MARRubium vulgare

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Expectorant/Demulcent

Plantain leaf

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Plantago lanceolata

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Expectorant/Demulcent

Balm of Gilead buds

Resins taken from bud. Also antiseptic, antiviral
Also used topically for inflammation, can help carry other substances deeper

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POPulus gileaDENsis

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Expectorant/Demulcent

Wild cherry bark

Sap infuses the bark with the expectorant qualities

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Prunus serotina

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Expectorant/Demulcent

Comfrey root and leaf

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Symphytum officinale

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Expectorant/Demulcent

Slippery elm inner bark

Mix it with a lot of water (used as stool-bulking agent)

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Ulmus fulva

17
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Expectorant/Demulcent

Mullein leaf and flowers

Good for upper respiratory tract (ENT)

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Verbascum thaspus

18
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Corn silk

Urinary demulcent
Use with Eupatorium purpureum to avoid pain when passing kidney stones

19
Q

List herbs with expectorant/demulcant actions (14)

A

Elecampane
Mullein
Cornsilk
Black horehound
White horehound
Pleurisy root
Comfrey
Slippery Elm bark
Wild cherry bark
Balm of Gilead
Plantain
Licorice
Meadowsweet
Marshmallow

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