Lecture 1 herbal testing

Question 1

Herb testing using the.…… senses reveals the therapeutic effect of herbs

Answer 1

Senses

Question 2

List 4 different ways to test herbs

Answer 2

Taste, aromas, textures and colour

Question 3

What phytochemicals does Astringent herbs?

Answer 3

Tannins

Question 4

On contact with mucous membranes tannins crosslink protinens. Binding.….. More tightly and reduces.…..

Answer 4

• mucosa
• secretions

Question 5

What effects do Astrigent herbs have?

Answer 5

Decrease watery discharge, tones and heals skin.

Question 6

Energetic of astringent?

Answer 6

Dry

Question 7

Astringent herb for diarrhoea

Answer 7

Agrimony leaf

Question 8

Astringent herb that heals GORD, Gastritis and stomach ulcers?

Answer 8

Meadowsweet leaf

Question 9

Astringent herb for wounds?

Answer 9

Witch hazel

Question 10

What did bitter herbs stimulate?

Answer 10

Taste buds, gastric acid, gallbladder.
Stimulates digestion process and sometimes diuretic

Question 11

What does a small amount of bitter do?

Answer 11

Digestive juices

Question 12

What do larger amounts of bitter herbs do?

Answer 12

Liver detox and bowel eliminations, kill microbes

Question 13

Energetics of bitter?

Answer 13

Cool and dry (due to elimination if toxins)

Question 14

Bitter to increase digestion?

Answer 14

Gentian root

Question 15

Bitter to kill parasites?

Answer 15

Wormwood

Question 16

Bitter herb thats support liver?

Answer 16

Dandelion

Question 17

What do aromatic herbs have?

Answer 17

Volatile herbs??

Question 18

What do aromatic herbs do?

Answer 18

Improve appetite and digestion. Relieve gas and flatuance.

Question 19

Aromatic herbs for cognitive function?

Answer 19

Sage

Question 20

Aromatic herbs for memory and concentration?

Answer 20

Rosemary leaf

Question 21

What affiliation does thyme have in the body?

Answer 21

Lungs, assisting moving mucous and relief asthma

Question 22

What do pungent foods do?

Answer 22

Promote digestion and circulation

Question 23

What do pungent herbs do for metabolism?

Answer 23

Raises and speeds metabolism

Question 24

What do pungent herbs counteract?

Answer 24

Cold, mucous and dampness

Question 25

Energetics of pungent?

Answer 25

Hot and dry

Question 26

2 uses of ginger?

Answer 26

Anti- inflammatory Used for rheumatism

Question 27

3 use of cinnamon

Answer 27

Reduces insulin resistant. Digestion

Question 28

Name one other pungent kitchen herb?

Answer 28

Black Pepper

Question 29

What phytochemicals are in sweet herbs?

Answer 29

Saponins and polysaccharides found in higher concentration in roots.

Question 30

What does the sweet taste so for tissues?

Answer 30

Nourishing and building

Question 31

What herbal action often has sweet herbs?

Answer 31

Adaptogens

Question 32

Energy of sweet herbs

Answer 32

Neutral and moist

Question 33

What is licorique good for??

Answer 33

Expectrant and adrenal tonic

Question 34

Role of sweet ginseng

Answer 34

Adapotogen for exhaustion

Question 35

Uses for Ashwagandha

Answer 35

Relaxes and builds

Question 36

Texture of demulcent - what makes it slimy?

Answer 36

Indigestible sugar chains

Question 37

Why is demulcent helpful for colon?

Answer 37

If the Dry is dry and provides coating and promotes healing and act as a gentle laxative

Question 38

Name two key demulcents

Answer 38

Marshmallow and slippery elm.

Question 39

When would use marshmallow?

Answer 39

Inflamed mucous membranes in gastris

Question 40

When would you use slipperly elm?

Answer 40

Constipation and diarrhoea.

Question 41

What does slippery elm do to microbiome?

Answer 41

Acts as a prebiotic