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Lecture 3 Herbal Actions- Latin/ Common Name Flashcards

To recall Latin and Common Name of herbs and identify the dominant medical property/ herbal action of each.

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ANTHELMINTICS

Garlic bulb

A

Allium sativum

A universal anti microbial, viral parasitic, fungi

Three whole cloves every day raw, drink liver cleaning smoothie

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ANTHELMINTIC

Wormwood

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Artemisia absinthium

Powerful and not taken too long because it has toxins

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ANTHELMINTIC

Pumpkin Seed

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Curcurbita peso

Can make infusion when eliminates round worm

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ANTHELMINTIC

Clove Bud

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Eugenia caryophyllum

Aromatic, very strong
Part of famous anti parasitic formula

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ANTHELMINTIC

Hyssop Herb

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Hyssopus officinalis

Member of mint family
Not that great as tea, very bitter

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ANTHELMINTIC

Black Walnut hull & leaf

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Juglans nigra

Hard to get the right herb
Hulls best produced in hot climates. When ripe the walnut falls and inside is the black stick substance which is anti parasitic

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ANTHELMINTIC

Rue herb

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Ruta graveolens

East to grow
Good companion plant
Keeps pests away
Very bitter

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ANTHELMINTIC

Tansy herb

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Tanacetum vulgare

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ANTISEPTIC and ANTIMICROBIAL

Garlic Bulb

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Allium sativum

WWI garlic powder used to treat war wounds

Inert until it’s broken up and then releases allinase enzyme which catalyze allium to allanice
Kills bad pathogens and feeds beneficial bacteria with frutosaccharides.
Colds, flu, chest, candida

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ANTISEPTIC and ANTIMICROBIAL

Bearberry leaf

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Arctostaphylos uva ursi

Effective against E. Coli
And urinary tract infections

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ANTISEPTIC and ANTIMICROBIAL

Astragalus root

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Astragalus membranaceous

Popular to treat Lyme, antiviral as well
It’s also immune stimulating

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ANTISEPTIC and ANTIMICROBIAL

Neem leaf and seed

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Azadirachta indica

Tree from Asia and Africa
Versatile, “village pharmacy”
Good antimicrobial helps balance gut bacteria

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ANTISEPTIC and ANTIMICROBIAL

Barberry root bark

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Berberis vulgaris

Extremely good for balancing gut bacteria

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ANTISEPTIC and ANTIMICROBIAL

Myrrh Resin

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Commiphora molmol

Sap of plant, protective against bacterial for plant and us
Seals leaky gut
Good for mouth products

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ANTISEPTIC and ANTIMICROBIAL

Liquorice root

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Glycyrrhiza glabra

Adrenal tonic, digestive
Expectorants, mucilagenous and also helps with bacterial infections

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ANTISEPTIC and ANTIMICROBIAL

Golden Seal root

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Hydrastis canadensis

Used to grow just in Northern Canada but now grown in UK and Ireland
Very expensive, 7 years to maturity
Contains berberine, Berbermine, hydrastine,

Great bitter tonic
Treats wound neat

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ANTISEPTIC and ANTIMICROBIAL

Lavender flower

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Lavandula angustifolia

Member of mint family
High in essential oils
Use dried harvested flowers
Also nervine

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ANTISEPTIC and ANTIMICROBIAL

Thyme leaf

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Thymus vulgaris

Best anti- and easy to grow
High in thymol (small quantities only)
Respiratory tract
Mouthwash
Stomachtic and restores digestive health
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ALTERATIVE

Garlic bulb

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Allium Sativum

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ALTERATIVE

Burdock root

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Arctium lappa

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ALTERATIVE

Mountain Grape root

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Berberis aquilfolium

Berberine is a chemical used to treat diabetes
Useful digestive stimulant and antiseptic

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ALTERATIVE

Barberry bark

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Berberis vulgaris

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ALTERATIVE

Echinacea

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Echinacea augustifolia/ purpurea

Immune booster. Better described as a lymphatic alterative

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ALTERATIVE

Cleavers herb

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Galium aparine

Prolific in spring March/ April
Lymphatic cleanser

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ALTERATIVE

Poke root

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Phytolacca americana

Advanced practitioner use
Very potent lymph cleanser

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ALTERATIVE

Yellow Dock root

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Rumex crispum

Takes sting out of nettles
Works on liver so great for skin
High iron content, especially in root
Nutritive

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ALTERATIVE

Dandelion leaf and root

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Taraxacum officinalis

Root more of a liver herb. Gets bile going and liver clears. Bile is an effluent and carries away toxins. Liver first conjugated to make toxin safe and then flushes out via the biliary system.
Cholagogue like berberis family.

Leaf- effective bitter tonic
Diuretic

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ALTERATIVE

Red Clover flowers

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Trifolium pratense

Good all around alterative
Used in N. American traditions to treat cancer
Mild sedative

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ALTERATIVE

Nettle leaf, root, seed

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Urtica dioica

Popular
Nutritive
Root used to treat prostate
Seeds regenerate kidneys

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ASTRINGENT

Yarrow herb

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Achillea millefolium

1000 leaves
Musculoskeletal strength
Building up tissues

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ASTRINGENT

Agrimony herb

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Agrimonia eupatoria

Digestive tract, tightens bowel as long as no infections

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ASTRINGENT

Horse Chestnut seed

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Aesculus hippocastanum

Ubiquitous plant, massive tree
Make medicine out of seed,
High in tannins, very astringent also in tea can red wine
Very binding, tanning leather
Don’t want to use it while digesting food
Good fo haemorrhoids but willl have binding effect prevents stomach acid.

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ASTRINGENT

Shepherd’s Purse herb

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Cappsella bursa pastoris

Uterine astringent, postpartum shrink uterus tightened blood vessels
Heavy periods

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ASTRINGENT

Horsetail herb

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Equisetum arvense

From old order of plants
Prehistoric strange plant
High in silica, useful for rebuilding tissue even bone, tendon
Silica is converted in body to calcium
Especially good for urinary astringent for bladder if frequent urination
Old stories of curing oneself of cancdr

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ASTRINGENT

Cranesbil herb

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Geranium maculatum

Gynecogical astringent
Uterine
Heavy periods
Post birth

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ASTRINGENT

Witch hazel leaves, stems and bark

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Hamamelis virginiana

Soothing tightening to skin for use on hives and skin outbreaks.
Shrinks skin takes heat out

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ASTRINGENT

Golden Seal root

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Hydrasis canadensis

Also antimicrobial
Astringent use as snuff for hay fever and stopping nasal discharges

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ASTRINGENT

Bayberry bark

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Myrica cerifera

North American plant
Combine with olden seal for hay fever
Gut affectations and infections

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ASTRINGENT

Bistort root

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Polygonum bistorta

Useful for stopping bleeding
Grows freely in UK near river banks stream
Chew up a few leaves and apply to wound

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ASTRINGENT

Oak bark

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Quercus robur / alba

High in tannins
Deacivates stomach juices so take away from food
Best topically for poultice broken skin, muscle sprains ligament damage

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ASTRINGENT

Pilewort

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Ranunculus ficaria

Butterup family
Pretty herb
Treats piles
Ointment- soaking in olive oil for several weeks and strain

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ASTRINGENT

Raspberry leaf

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Rubus ideaus

Preparing for giving birth strengthens uterus for carrying baby full term

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ASTRINGENT

Beth root

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Trillium erecta

Good I herb for strengthening uterus

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ASTRINGENT

Mullein herb or flower

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Verbascum thapsus

Very tall plants with tall flower spikes
Lovely lemon yellow flowers. Leaves and flowers are used for upper respiratory. Tract

Flowers treat ear complaints

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APERIENT, LAXATIVE, CATHARTIC, PURGATIVE

Aloe

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Aloe ferox/ spicata/ barbadensis

Can easily grow aloe Vera seeds itself reproduce easily
Powerful purgatives
Yellow liquid inside is from anthroquinone. The gel we don’t use that as laxative but good for soothing things. The rind gives the juice and when darkened turns brown and black. Put in a bit of water and will learn the laws of “jet pulpulsion”

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APERIENT, LAXATIVE, CATHARTIC, PURGATIVE

Barberry bark

A

Berberis vulgaris

Also antimicrobial and laxative
Doesn’t do releasing itself but produces more bile from liver and a natural laxative. Bile required for good digestion a lot of constipation due to insufficient amount

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APERIENT, LAXATIVE, CATHARTIC, PURGATIVE

Senna leaf or pod

A

Cassia angustifolia

Part of sennacot pharamaceutical product
Quite a stimulating laxative and combine with soothing mucalaginsous

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APERIENT, LAXATIVE, CATHARTIC, PURGATIVE

Liquorice root

A

Glycyrrhiza glabra

Good mucilagenous
Works by way of saponins, natural soap, when they come in contact to mucous membranes it causes an irritation cough in RT or bowel in GIT

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APERIENT, LAXATIVE, CATHARTIC, PURGATIVE

Linseed

A

Linum usitatissimum

Aka flaxseed
Oil is a wood preservative
Make linen from it high fiber plant.
Bulking laxative
Internally the seeds absorb water and expand and create a gentle pressure and persatalic 
Very gentle not stimulating
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APERIENT, LAXATIVE, CATHARTIC, PURGATIVE

Buckthorn root

A

Rhamnus cathartica

Strong buffer with gentle herb

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APERIENT, LAXATIVE, CATHARTIC, PURGATIVE

Cascara bark

A

Rhamnus purshiana

Slight better known,
Notorious for providing bowel function

Very strong, buffer with gentle herb

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APERIENT, LAXATIVE, CATHARTIC, PURGATIVE

Rhubarb root

A

Rheum palmatum

Can use the garden variety too.
Anthroquinone containing
Milder than senna, cascara but stronger than rumex
Good deobstruant if stuck in Respiratory tract, biliary tract good for removing obstructions

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APERIENT, LAXATIVE, CATHARTIC, PURGATIVE

Yellow Dock Root

A

Rumex crispus

The root is yellow and contains anthroquinone glycasides which stimulate the nerve supply to muscles of GIT
Seen in meadows, wild plant rusty brown color when gone to seed because everyone of high iron content

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APERIENT, LAXATIVE, CATHARTIC, PURGATIVE

Dandelion leaf or root

A

Taraxacum officinalis

Anthroquinone root

Leaf young fresh are great salad vegetables good for digestion

Both root and leaf diuretic

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APERIENT, LAXATIVE, CATHARTIC, PURGATIVE

Slippery Elm inner bark

A

Ulmus fulva

Stomach ulcer
Gastroeosphogeal reflux
Need to mix with enough water so it doesn’t absorb water from you. May clog you up. Good for diarrhea
Drink it loose. Be sure to hydrate

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COOLING DIAPHORETICS

Yarrow herb

A

Achillea millefolium

Cooling, thousand leaves (millefolium) compound leaf can identify in the wild
Daisy flowers, panacle structure
Composite flowers
Astringent, calms diarrhea, vulnerary

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COOLING DIAPHORETICS

Gravel root

A

Eupatorium perfoliatum

Cooling for cold slight fever

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COOLING DIAPHORETICS

Hyssop herb

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Hyssopus officinalis

Cooling
Mint family

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COOLING DIAPHORETICS

Mint leaf

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Mentha spicata/ piperita/ pulegium

Cooling
Spearamint, peppermint, pennyroyal

Great digestive as well
Spicata, garden herb

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COOLING DIAPHORETICS

Catnip herb

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Nepeta cataria

Cooling
Calming
Cats go mental for it, become affectionate like a drug
Relaxing tea for children, not too strong, good for just before bedtime
The stem like mint family plants are square with four distinct sides

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COOLING DIAPHORETICS

Elder flowers

A

Sambucus nigra

Used for making teas and cordials

Antiviral properties are renown, in particular berry which is taken as a cordial (syrup)

Elderberries my cause profuse sweating use with caution

But flowers mild and are antivirals

Seeds antiviral but may be purgative. Caution when using

Fragrant flower used for cordials and wine

The stems, leaves, bark are good for mending bones. Made a devotion with and bone healed very quick

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WARMING DIAPHORETICS

Pleurisy root

A

Asclepius tuberosa

Used for chest.
Pleurisy is a condition of the chest.

Creates heat inside and pushes it out
Increases oxygen absorption capacity of the chest. Lung trophorestorative (an organ remedy)

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WARMING DIAPHORETICS

Cayenne pod

A

Capsicum annum/ minimum

Aka chilis
Can feel the heat on the tongue
Opening pores a way of cooling off

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WARMING DIAPHORETICS

Chamomile flowers

A

Matricaria recutita

Calming and warming

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WARMING DIAPHORETICS

Sage leaf

A

Salvia officinalis

Stimulant, nootropic too
Antiseptic, tea gargle
Menopausal women to relieve hot flashes and night sweats
Feel sweat with tea
Good for respiratory infection
Amphoteric- can go both ways- heating and cooling

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WARMING DIAPHORETICS

Thyme herb

A

Thymus vulgaris

Antimicrobial and chest remedy too. Move the post febrile stagnation, if feeling cold, boggy

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WARMING DIAPHORETICS

Ginger root

A

Zingiber officinalis

Very useful diaphoretic
Culinary uses too

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DIURETICS

Parsley Piert

A

Alchemilla arvensis

Old English herb, slightly falling out of favor these days but very useful for breaking down kidney stones

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DIURETICS

Celery Seed

A

Apium graveolens

Flushes out accumulation of acidic matter in the body

Very pungent

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DIURETICS

Bearberry

A

Arctostaphylos uva ursi

Broad ranging diuretic
Very good against E.coli use for UTI

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DIURETICS

Buchu

A

Barosma betulina

Very tasty aromatic from S. Africa
Good diruretic removes acidic waste product

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DIURETICS

Wild Carrot

A

Daucus carota

Apiaceae family, a lot of plants from this family had diuretic effect. Common health signature

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DIURETICS

Gravel root

A

Eupatorium purpureum

Dissolve kidney stones throughout urinary system
Combine with Marshmallow root, useful to soothes, mucilagenous content that lines passages and eases the gravel exit

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DIURETICS

Cleavers herb

A

Galium aparine

Good alterative too
Ubiquitous, everywhere in the spring
Aka Lady’s bedstraw

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DIURETICS

Parsley root

A

Petroselinum crispum

All purpose diuretic

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DIURETICS

Dandelion root & leaf

A

Taraxacum officinalis

Very serviceable directive. Dandelion leaf first choice for high blood pressure

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EMMENAGOGUES

Mugwort

A

Artemesia vulgaris

ANTHELMINTIC, antiparasitic as well

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EMMENAGOGUES

Black Cohosh

A

Cimicifuga racemosa

Reduces menstrual cramping and pain

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EMMENAGOGUES

Motherwort

A

Leonurus cardiaca

Nervine and antispasmodic as well
Takes cholesterol levels down, helpful with heart

Eases nervous, settling

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EMMENAGOGUES

Partridge berry

A

Mitchella repens

Adjust aclimatize baby when born. Will feel at home and close to nature

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EMMENAGOGUES

Raspberry leaf

A

Rubus ideaus

Uterine tonic and astirngent can reduce bleeding too. Good for giving around time with

82
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EMMENAGOGUES

Rue herb

A

Ruta graveolens

Powerful uterine contractor. Completely contraindicated in pregnancy.

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EMMENAGOGUES

Tansy flowers

A

Tanacetum vulgare

Can cause abortions with tansy flowers. Slightly toxic.

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EMMENAGOGUES

Cramp bark

A

Viburnum opulus

Similar uses to black cohosh. Anti spasmodic. Sometimes uterus needs toning sometimes needs relxaxing to promote period

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EMMENAGOGUES

Chaste Tree berry

A

Vitex agnus castus

Hormone modulating works on brain
Used for 1000s year
Good for menopause

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EXPECTORANTS and DEMULCENTS

Marshmallow root and leaf

A

Althaea officinalis

Root is extremely rich in mucilage. Powder with water will develop slime and thicken.
Sweets made of it
Extremely tasty
Leaf makes a wonderful tea with demulcent qualities
For bronchial chest infections

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EXPECTORANTS and DEMULCENTS

Pleurisy root

A

Asclepias tuberosa

Doesn’t grow in UK
Effective in pleurisy
Helps lungs to maximize absorption of oxygen like in COPD

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EXPECTORANTS and DEMULCENTS

Black Horehound herb

A

Ballota nigra

Member of daisy family
Anti-tussive, can calm a cough. Expectorants can make the cough productive

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EXPECTORANTS and DEMULCENTS

Meadowsweet

A

Filipendula ulmaria

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EXPECTORANTS and DEMULCENTS

Liquorice root

A

Glycyrrhiza glabra

Saponins irritates the mucosa so that expectorant
Also soothing

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EXPECTORANTS and DEMULCENTS

Elecampane root

A

Inula helenium

Partners well with echinacea, great immune tonic

Mucilagenous has 45% of insulin in root which is a sugar which boosts blood sugar without spiking it. Good for diabetics

Prebiotic- feeds beneficial gut bacteria

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EXPECTORANTS and DEMULCENTS

White horehound

A

Marrubium vulgare

Similar to blackhorehound

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EXPECTORANTS and DEMULCENTS

Plantain leaf

A

Plantago lanceolata

In North American tradition cleansing, cooling, neutralize poison in blood from sting bites.

In the UK its more known as an expectorant but in other areas alterative, cooling

Lots of mucilage

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EXPECTORANTS and DEMULCENTS

Balm of Gilead buds

A

Populous gileadensis

Very resinous, appear on poplar trees
Resins interested in for expectorants and anti microbial/ viral

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EXPECTORANTS and DEMULCENTS

Wild Cherry bark

A

Prunus serotina

The sap/ resin of tree gives medicinal qualities. Sap also protects the plant itself

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EXPECTORANTS and DEMULCENTS

Comfrey root and leaf

A

Symphytum offinale

Controversial can’t take internally. Some places in the world its used without any fear.
Toxic materials in leaf but when dried not so much a problem.

Allantoin- cell prolierant. Causes them to divide very rapidly

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EXPECTORANTS and DEMULCENTS

Slippery Elm inner bark

A

Ulmus fulva

Drink with water it absorbs a lot of water and you don’t want that to happen inside
Bulking laxative
Cooling, soothing for gastritis and gastroesophogeal reflux
A good conditioner for mucous membranes

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EXPECTORANTS and DEMULCENTS

Mullein leaf and flowers

A

Verbascum thapsus

Leaf and flowers we used. Good demulcents for upper respiratory tract
Infused oil. Pop into each ear for earache.
Good for throat, sinus problems.

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NERVINE/ ANTISPASMODIC

Wild oat seed and tops

A

Avena sativa

Closely related to porridge oats
Wild version more medicinal
Use the seed it is adaptogenic, nutritive
Tops are used for anxioxntic- chases away anxiety
Good for addiction
Cigarettes esp.

100
Q

NERVINE/ ANTISPASMODIC

Chamomile

A

Chamomilla spp.

Helps secretion of digestive fluids, esp. if cold. Warms it up
Very antiseptic
Aromatic
Volatile oils, warming digestive stimulant
Great herb for children no toxicity, good for teething, colic
Good for adults, nice tasting

101
Q

NERVINE/ ANTISPASMODIC

Black Cohosh

A

Cimicifuga racemosa

General anti-spasmodic
Known for period pains
Good for musculoskeletal system strengthens muscles ligaments
Anti=rheumatic

102
Q

NERVINE/ ANTISPASMODIC

Wild Yam root

A

Dioscorea villosa

Women’s health issues painful periods
Kind of a Hormone replacement therapy
Good for IBS, immediate effect if they have a griping pain in the bowel

103
Q

NERVINE/ ANTISPASMODIC

Hops strobile

A

Humulus lupulus

Promoting sleep
General chilling out relieve in tension
Phytoestrogens help period problems

104
Q

NERVINE/ ANTISPASMODIC

Lobelia herb

A

Lobelia inflata

Gained super star status from Samuel Thomson- its the relaxing cooling plant
Dr. Christopher called it his thinking herb put in formulae to lead the others were to go.
If you relax everything goes where it needs to go- muscles, blood, nerves all calm
Combine lobelia and wild oats for a winning smoking cessation. lobeline similar to nicotine used like a replacement. 1/5 part lobelia and 5 parts wild oats tops. Assists in quitting smoking along with a bit of will power

105
Q

NERVINE/ ANTISPASMODIC

Passionflower

A

Passiflora incarnata

Relieves the pain and stress of being in human form anxziolitc
General anxiety disorder works well without side effects.
Promote sleeps
10ml of tincture right does of instructor

106
Q

NERVINE/ ANTISPASMODIC

Skullcap

A

Scutellaria lateriflora

Trophorestorative for the nervous system
Relieves anxiety, helps sleep
Nerve food and tonic will regenerate nervous system to work better

107
Q

NERVINE/ ANTISPASMODIC

Wood Betony herb

A

Stachys betonica

Member of mint famil- purple flowers
Good for anxiety and depression
Anti-inflammatory herb inflammation linked to anxiety and depression so perhaps that’s how it assists with those conditions.

108
Q

NERVINE/ ANTISPASMODIC

Lime tree flowers

A

Tila europea

Linden tree, use the Flower the paler parts, the calyx
A great tasting tea, pleasant
Good for high blood pressure as well
Hawthorn, yarrow too
Antispasmodic to actual blood vessels. Relaxes and makes more room lowers cholesterol, (anti hyper lipidemia) diuretic so useful for hypertension

109
Q

NERVINE/ ANTISPASMODIC

Valerian root

A

Valerians officinalis

Valium takes name from this plant
Best known nervine
It’s quite a heating, warming but need to be cautious because it is quite stimulating for some people.
Cerebral circulating stimulant and helps blood flow around brain

110
Q

NERVINE/ ANTISPASMODIC

Cramp bark

A

Viburnum opulus
Great nervine anti-spasmodic
Period pains, colic. IBS and asthma

111
Q

NERVINE/ ANTISPASMODIC

Vervain herb

A

Verbena officinalis

A bitter tonic digestion and liver, chologogue
Nervous trophorestorative- relaxes nervous system, tones and nourishes
Magical history said to confer good luck, success in love
Good for anxiety and situations where you just don’t feel what you need to get through. Consolidating herb

112
Q

NERVINE/ ANTISPASMODIC

Mistletoe stems

A

Viscum album

Not used so much these days. Anthroposophical remedy anti-cancer.
Blood pressure and anti-spasmodic

113
Q

NERVINE/ ANTISPASMODIC

Ashwangandha root

A

Withania somnifera

Absolutely fantastic
Comes from Asia part of Ayurvedic traction translates to the smell of a horse. Sexual tonic for men and women too
Adapatogen strengthens everything adrenal, hormonal, mind, holds back and reverse Alzheimer’s so good to take if you have a family history

Somnifera- means to bring to sleep. Gradual onset helpful regenerative restful sleep. May combine with passionflower to get to sleep and stay asleep

114
Q

NOOTROPICS

Brahmi herb

A

Bacopa monnieri

Good for study
Thyroid rejuvenating

115
Q

NOOTROPICS

Gotu Kola herb

A

Hydrocotyl asiatica

Nervine, vulnerably, thymoleptic - helps boost the spirits

Menopausal memory recovery function- tincture helpful

116
Q

NOOTROPICS

Siberian Ginseng root

A

Eleutherococcus senticosus

Eleuthro means freedom coccus means seed.
Adaptogen. Gives you that can do feeling
Better than coffee, gives stamina.
Helps protect you agains the ill effects of radiation

117
Q

NOOTROPICS

Ginkgo leaf

A

Ginkgo biloba

Thins blood so penetrates easier
Removes deposits in arteries
Good anti-inflammatory and anti-asthamatic

Biloba two lobes doctor of signature represents two lobes of brain
Enhances memory
Circulatory stimulant

118
Q

NOOTROPICS

Rosemary leaf

A

Rosmarinus officinalis

Improves brain function even essential oil in diffuser. Studies that show students work harder when inhaling nebulizerincreases brain power.

119
Q

NOOTROPICS

Sage leaf

A

Salvia officinalis

Wisdom, aromatic stimulating opening mental capacities
Helps with menopausal hot flashes
A few drops of tincture with water at bedside to use as needed

120
Q

STIMULANTS

Garlic bulb

A

Allium sativum

Antimicrobial thelmnitic, warming diaphoretic
Stimulant to the mind

121
Q

STIMULANTS

Horseradish

A

Armoracea rusticana

Stimulant most active in digestive tract

Clear sinuses by choosing a bit of horseradish root and the vapors rise and clear everything out.

Pairs with meat to aids digestion

Recipe with garlic, horseradish, capsicum, mustard, ginger etc. create tincture in vinegar called the plague tonic

122
Q

STIMULANTS

Cayenne pod

A

Capsicum minimum

Digestive stimulant

Green chilis are green because they haven’t ripped to red.
We use he seed medicinal dry them and them to poweder
The smaller the hotter in general.
So hot, use little ex. 1 ml to 100ml water
Capsiasum used in pharmacy for skin
Stimulates circulation in face too when on tongue
Red doctor of signatures is good for blood
Good pain reliever
Interrupts neurological signals that bring pain to the brain
Vulnerable- stops bleeding. Pack it into wound and it will stop the bleeding

123
Q

STIMULANTS

Ephedra herb

A

Ephedra sinica

Restrictive herbs Comes at a price to pay, like caffeine flogs the adrenals. Takes adrenaline and cortisol no matter where and how and exhaust the adrenal glands

124
Q

STIMULANTS

Kola nut

A

Kola vera

Nerve and adrenal stimulant not as intense as ephedra

125
Q

STIMULANTS

Black peppercorn

A

Piper nigrum

Good stimulant and put in a detox tea mix
Condiment not just for the taste

126
Q

STIMULANTS

Rosemary

A

Rosmarinus officinalis

Warming, smell alone is good for enhancing brain function for studying
Good digestive used extensively in Mediterranean cooking
“Rosemary for remembrance”
Member of mint family, lots of essential oils.

127
Q

STIMULANTS

Prickly Ash bark

A

Zanthoxylum Clara herculis

“Club of herculis”
Use the bark can also use seed
Pungent but not too much. Mild digestive stimulant
Great antirheumatic, gets blood into the area and removes stuckness

128
Q

STIMULANTS

Ginger root

A

Zingiber officinalis

Digestive stimulant all purpose, circulatory, anti rheumatic and anti- inflammatory

Root is actually a rhizome -an adapted stem, not a true root
Nice thing about a rhizome is you can break it off and will grow

129
Q

TONICS

Barberry root bark

A

Berberis vulgaris

Bitter tonic
Chologogic
Immunomodulatory- diabetes

130
Q

TONICS

Centuary herb

A

Centaurium erythraea

Bitter tonic
Close up lower oesophageal herb to stop reflux
Great bitter

131
Q

TONICS

Myrrh resin

A

Commiphora molmol

Bitter tonic
Resinous plant, supreme antiseptic and antimicrobial helps to seal up a leaky gut

132
Q

TONICS

Gentian root

A

Gentiana lutea

Can detect at 1 part in 50,000 bitter does the work for digestive

133
Q

TONICS

Golden Seal root

A

Hydrastis canadensis

134
Q

ADAPTOGENS

Milk Vetch root

A

Astragalus membranaceous

Chinese medicine
Affinity for the chest
Immunity enhancer avoid flu jab

135
Q

ADAPTOGENS

Wild Oat seed (Milky Oats)

A

Avena sativa

Local British isle plat
Nervine as well good for addictive problems, anxiety depression

136
Q

ADAPTOGENS

Siberian Ginseng

A

Eleutherococcus senticosus

Global superstar
“Freedom seed”
Helps balance blood sugar
Stamina- long car drives

137
Q

ADAPTOGENS

Liquorice root

A

Glycyrrhiza glabra

Expectorant, saponins which can also stand in for starting material to make hormones so can help andrenal glands to make corticosteroids can help with fatigue not good for adrenal junkies

138
Q

ADAPTOGENS

Gotu Kola

A

Centella asiatica

Nervine, heals tissue, regenerates microvasculature. Small capillary beds like in diameter can be healed

139
Q

ADAPTOGENS

Ginseng root

A

Panax ginseng

Yang tonic
Sexual tonic

140
Q

ADAPTOGENS

Nettle leaf and seed

A

Urtica dioica

Home grown herb
Fulfills 3 criteria
Fantastic mineral tonic, iron calcium,
Seed of plant can regenerate kidney function in chronic kidney disease (CKD) avoid dialysis

141
Q

ADAPTOGENS

Ashwagandha root

A

Withania somnifera

Said a lot about it already
Incredibly safe and useful for children. Good for teething. Children who have failure to thrive benefit tremendously

142
Q

VULNERARIES

Marshmallow root

A

Althaea officinalis

Often used in poulticing bruise and spray, carrying powder with its own vulnerary properties

143
Q

VULNERARIES

Marigold flowers

A

Calendula officinalis

Use for wounds to tissues

144
Q

VULNERARIES

Cayenne pods

A

Capsicum minimum

Pain relieving capacity
Block neurotransmitter, Substance P which blocks pain signals to brain
Stops bleeding anti-hemorrhagic topical or internal
Lady about to give birth and hemorrhaged and used a lot of capsicum and stopped the bleeding

145
Q

VULNERARIES

Horsetail herb

A

Equisetum arvense

Allatoin- minerals and cell proliferating

Huge content of silica which body can convert to calcium and mends tissues in Peter’s dispensary they make a
“Bone Flesh and Cartilage” giving internal source of high mineral content, magnesium calcium

146
Q

VULNERARIES

Boneset

A

Eupatorium perfoliatum

Useful for haling bones

147
Q

VULNERARIES

St. John’s Wort

A

Hypericum perforatum

Trauma healer first and foremost
Also a nervine
Wound healing capacity healing the trauma of the mind.
Anti-depressant not a good name for it

148
Q

VULNERARIES

Plantain herb

A

Plantago lanceolata/ major

Can grow 6 feet in diameter if you need. Can see a rosette in lawn
Good for insect bites and stings. Take a leaf and chew it up and plac eon bite will take the sting out of it

Both lanceolata and major both used

Cooling alteratives take heat out of blood, diuretics

Lots of mucilage in plant internal and external healer

149
Q

VULNERARIES

Selfheal herb

A

Prunella vulgaris

All around good healer. Stops blood flow and then allows flesh to be healed

150
Q

VULNERARIES

Comfrey leaf and root

A

Symphytum officinalis

Applaud it for healing bones. It’s so good to heal broken bones. Make sure the bone is set because it heals so quickly

Contains huge amounts of Allantoin a huge cell proliferator but cannot take internally so plantain is a good choice

151
Q

VULNERARIES
Borage
Starlflower

A

Borage officinalis

Leaves are rough like in comfrey best to wilt them down soak in water and then make poultice do not put on straight can make skin raw

Local adalptogen for adrenals
Thymoleptic- get the spirits up improve thymus

Borage for courage helps you recover from serious problems

Herbal Medicine I (12 decks)

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