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Lecture 4 Western Herbal Energetics Flashcards

1
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Which element governs the lungs?

A

Air

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2
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Which element governs bones and hard structures in the body?

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Earth

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3
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Which element is responsible for lubricating tissues?

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Water

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4
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Which element might you draw on if you were an athlete keen to enhance performance?

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Fire- governs muscular action and heat generating actions of the body

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5
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Which element is described as cold and dry?

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Earth

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6
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What are the qualities associated with AIR?

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Hot and moist

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7
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If you are suffering from a fever, which quality or qualities might be involved? Explain your choices

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Heat, dry fever? Or moist fever? Dry is most dangerous because it goes up and up want to make the fever break and sweat

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8
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What does the neutral quality offer us?

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Balance. Absence of excess in any direction. Hippocrates neutral is the ideal state. Longer journey but perhaps longer lasting

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9
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In what kind of state might the quality of dryness be useful to us?

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Tissues that were water logged boggy supperations. Dryness used to firm up and astringent the skin

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10
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You have injured a muscle and the affected area is red, swollen and painful which quality would you be calling on to make this more comfortable?

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Cold, possibly damp. Cold pack would be good. Alternating hot and cold is effective

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11
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Complete the group: air, water, earth

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Fire

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12
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Which element governs digestion?

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Fire

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13
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Which elements governs bones, teeth, hair and nails?

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Earth

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14
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Which quality nourishes and lubricates tissues?

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Moist

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15
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Which of the following herbs are cooling: marshmallow, rosemary, cayenne?

A

Marshmallow

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16
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Which element governs black bile?

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Earth

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17
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Which treatment ideas would be most suitable for Phelgm?

  1. Salads, bitters, meat
  2. melons, alcohol
  3. soups, broths, spices
A

Soups broths spices

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18
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Which characteristics go with the melancholic temperament?

  1. Despondent, sleepless, reflective
  2. Hopeful, courageous, youthful, naive
  3. Calm, unemotional, philosophical
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Despondent, sleepless, reflective

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19
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A woman in her 20’s suffers with low immunity- constantly catching colds. Which humour is in excess:
Choleric, sanguine or phelgmatic

A

Phlegmatic

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20
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Complete the group: Hot, cold, dry, neutral, ?

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Moist

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21
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What are the Six Tissue States and by whom were they developed?

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Asserted by The Physiomedicalists, the Six Tissue States were an attempt to combine scientific and traditional wisdom.
Specifically they are:
1. Heat/ Excitation
2.Wind/ Constriction
3.Dry/ Atrophy
4. Cold/ Depression
5.Damp/ Relaxation
6.Damp/ Torpor
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22
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A superficial fast pulse, a red elongated flame-shaped tongue and systemic or local redness swelling and pain indicates which tissue state?

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Heat/ Excitation

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23
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List 4 typical pathologies associated with the Heat/ Excitation tissue state.

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Infection
Inflammation
Fever
Autoimmune

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24
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Which herbs would you choose to address the following aspects involved in the heat/ excitation tissue state:
Cooling
Anti-inflammatory
Antiseptic
Bitter
A

Cooling- plantain
Anti-inflammatory-turmeric
Antiseptic- golden seal
Bitter- wormwood

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25
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Neuromuscular tension, rigidity, spasm and convulsion are indicated in which tissue state?

A

Wind/ Constriction

26
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In this tissue state, an individual is unable to switch from Sympathetic to Parasympathetic nerve systems and also exhibits alternating chills, sudden symptom changes and aggravation from chill

A

Wind/Constriction

27
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Describe the diagnostic signs of the Wind/ Constriction tissue state

A

Pulse- wiry tense

Tongue- central crack or groove

28
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Name four typical pathologies associated with Wind/ Constriction

A

Neuralgia, sciatica, asthma, allergy, anxiety, bipolar disorder

29
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Describe how Passionflower, skullcap and ashwagandha effectively treat a person in a wind/ constriction state.

A

Passionflower- antispasmodic, relaxant

Skullcap-nervine

Ashwagandha- adaptogen

30
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Why is a dry/ atrophy tissue state problematic for the body?

A

Fluids carry nutrients
Hormones rely on fluids for transportation
Skin has a scaly, dry appearance

31
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Describe the tongue and pulse of dry/ atrophy condition

A

Tongue is dry, withered, cracked

Pulse is low, weak, uneven

32
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List 4 pathologies associated with a Dry/Atrophy tissue state

A 
Constipation
Psoriasis
Weight loss
Eating disorders
Malabsorption
Multiple sclerosis
33
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Which 3 herbal actions could be applied to treat a dry/ atrophy tissue state. Give an example herb for each

A

Demulcent- marshmallow

Mucilageneous- aloe vera

Nutritive- nettles

34
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This tissue state is characterized by under-stimulated, lack of oxygen, poor resistance, systemic toxaemia & acidosis, poor circulation

A

Cold/ Depression

35
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List three key diagnostic signs is the cold/ depression tissue state

A

Low blood pressure

Pulse- deep, slow, weak

Tongue- blue, purple, dark, yellow or brown coating

36
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Name 4 pathologies associated with a cold/ depression tissue state

A 
Depression
Slow heart rate
Hypothyroidism
Adrenal exhaustion
Chronic fatigue syndrome
37
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List 3 herbs applicable to treating cold/ depression state and describe their actions

A

Stimulants- rosemary

Circulatory stimulants- ginger

Tonics- ginseng

38
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The following characteristics describe which tissue state:
Tissues lack tone and cannot hold fluids
Saliva, mucous, perspiration
Thin watery discharges (& loss of nutrients therewith)

A

Damp/ Relaxation

39
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What are the diagnostic signs of a damp/ relaxation tissue state

A

Tongue- swollen wet with clear coating and scallops (teeth marks)

Pulse- languid, non-resistant

40
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Name 4 pathologies associated with a damp/ relaxation tissue state

A 
Diarrhoea 
Hyperhydrosis
Common cold
Ulcers
Kidney insufficiency
Haemorrhage
41
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What 3 herbal actions would you call upon to treat a damp/ relaxation tissue state? Give an example of each

A

Astringent- Lady’s Mantle

Haemostatic- yarrow

Vulnerary- Selfheal

42
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List key attributes of a Damp/ Torpor (stagnation) tissue state

A

Retained damp (as opposed to flowing)
Tissues, swollen stuck, ill-nourished
Accumulation of toxins, liver congestion
Lack of secretion and excretion (Thurston)
Skin lesions, poor peripheral circulation

43
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Purple or black tongue, thick coatin

And a sluggish resistant pulse indicates which tissue state?

A

Damp/ Torpor

44
Q

List 4 pathologies associated with a damp/ torpor tissue state

A 
Abdominal fullness, bloating
Consolation
Thick catarrh
Weight gain
Arthritic and rheumatic conditions
Cancer
Diabetes
Poor healing abilities
45
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Name three herbs and their actions that might be used to treat a damp/ torpor tissue state

A

Burdock- alterative

Senna- purgative

Poke root- deobstruent

46
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What are the 5 most common taste experiences and their actions

A

Sour- prevents abnormal leakage of fluids and energy

Bitter- clearing cooling detoxifying

Sweet- nourishing

Pungent- warming, dispersing, drying

Salty- nourishes kidneys, makes heart pliable and strong

47
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Name three properties of the sour taste

A

Astringent
Promotes enzymatic reactions
Aids liver function
Binds and contracts flaccid tissues

48
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The chemical component that gives food/ plants their sour flavour

A

Carboxylic acid
Dicarboxylic acid
E.g citric, maleic, oxalic

49
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This flavour cleanses and detoxifies by rendering fat soluble toxins water soluble thus easily excreted by kidneys

50
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These two flavours increase bile secretion, aiding the liver

A

Sour

Bitter

51
Q

Summarize the function of the bitter taste

A 
Drains dries
Cooling, clearing, detoxifying
Antibiotic, antiviral, antiparasitic
Stimulates release of antibodies
Alterative
Clears veins and arteries of cholesterol
Tones digestion- promotes HCl secretion
52
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Essential oils that boil at over 200 degrees Celsius, abundant in Asteraceae family and have a warming effect are known as

A

Sesquiteterpines

53
Q

Name two chemical components of bitter plants

A

Alkaloids

Sesquiteterpines

54
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This taste nourishes the stomach digestion

Strengthens the flesh

A

Sweet taste

55
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Which flavour category do the following herbs fall under

A

Ginseng, astragalus, rehmannia, Liquorice, wild yam, burdock, dandelion, lovage

56
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The name of chemical formed when sugars attach to many plant chemicals thus becoming more water soluble and transportable

57
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Give 4 conditions of which the pungent taste is indicated.

A

Catarrh, colds, flu
Arthritis, rheumatism
Delayed menstruation

58
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Define and give an example of rubifacient

A

A substance for topical application that produces redness of the skin by causing dilation of capillaries and increase in blood flow.

Cayenne

59
Q

Which flavour is indicated for stagnation and congestion. Name a few foods from this category

A

Pungent

Garlic
onion
ginger
pepper 
cayenne 
watercress 
rocket 
horseradish
60
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Name three prevalent chemical components found in pungent foods and an example of each

A

Oleo-resins, cayenne

Volatile oils, mint

Isotiocyanates, watercress

61
Q

This flavour is important in maintains body fluids and electrolytes in the correct proportions

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