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Lymphagogues Flashcards

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Ceanothus americans Common name

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Red Root

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Ceanothus americanus

Family

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Rhamnaceae

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Ceanothus americanus

Part Used

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Root

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Ceanothus americanus

Energetics

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Drying

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Ceanothus americanus

Constituents

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tannins; alkaloid - ceanothine; resin

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Ceanothus americanus

Actions

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lymphagogue, astringent, sedative, expectorant, antispasmodic

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Ceanothus americanus

Indications

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cough, bronchitis, pharyngitis, asthma, splenic enlargement, dysentery

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Ceanothus americanus

Cautions/Contraindications:

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may antagonize anticoagulants, may accelerate coagulation

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Ceanothus americanus Preparation and Dosage:

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Root Tincture – (1:4) 20-40 drops 1-4 times per day.
Fluid Extract – 1-30 drops
Decoction – 1 tsp per cup of water taken a few tablespoons at a time throughout the day.

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Gallium acarine

Common name

A

Cleavers

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Gallium aparine

Family

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Rubiaceae

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Gallium aparine

Part Used

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Fresh aerial parts

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Gallium aparine

Energetics

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Cooling, drying

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Gallium aparine

Constituents

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Coumarins; iridoid glycosides –

asperuloside, acumin; tannins, organic acids

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Gallium aparine

Actions

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Lymphagogue, Diuretic, Nutritive, Vulnerary, Refrigerant

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Gallium aparine

Indications

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Lymphadenopathy, tonsillitis, nodular growths under the skin, painful urinary tract conditions, kidney and bladder inflammation.

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Gallium aparine

Contraindications

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none reported

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Gallium aparine

Preparation and Dosage:

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tincture - 1:1 fresh plus dry plant, 30-60 drops three times daily

Fresh juice or succus –
3-15mL three times daily

Infusion – 2-4 g infused in 60-120 mL of water taken three times daily

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Phytolacca americana

Common name

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Poke Root

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Phytolacca americana

Family

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Phytolaccaceae

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Phytolacca americana

Part Used

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Root

some uses of berries without the seed

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Phytolacca americana

Energetics

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cooling

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Phytolacca americana

Constituents

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saponins - phytolaccosides, lectins, phytolaccotoxin, alkaloids, isoamericanin A

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Phytolacca americana

Actions

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Lymphagogue, Antiviral, Emetic, Purgative, Laxative

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Phytolacca americana

Indications

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hard, painful, glandular swellings, mastitis

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Phytolacca americana

Contraindications

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Pregnancy

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Phytolacca americana Preparation and Dosage:

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tincture: 1-30 drops three times daily

Olive Oil Root Extract – used topically for mastitis and lymphatic swellings

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Gallium acarine

Specificity of seat

A

Urinary tract

29
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Phytolacca americana

Toxic Constituents

A

phytolaccigenin, phytolaccine, phytolaccotoxin

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Phytolacca americana

Toxic dose

A
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Phytolacca americana

How to decrease toxicity

A

heat and drying

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Phytolacca americana

Symptoms of overdose

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nausea, vomiting, tingling throughout the body, hypotension, respiratory failure, severe gastroenteritis, with vomiting, diarrhea, bone marrow depression, death from respiratory or cardiac depression

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Phytolacca americana

part that can cause dermatitis when collecting

A

root

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Calendula officinalis

Common name

A

marigold

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Calendula officinalis

Family

A

Asteraceae

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Calendula officinalis

Part Used

A

flower

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Calendula officinalis

Energetics

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drying, cooling

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Calendula officinalis

Constituents

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flavonol glycosides, saponins, triterpene alcohols, sterols, carotenes, xanthophylls, polysaccharides, tannins

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Calendula officinalis

Actions

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vulnerary, anti-inflammatory, diuretic, antiseptic

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Calendula officinalis

Indications

A

Lymphatic congestion with a predilection for the chest, breast, axilla, and inguinal crease.

41
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Calendula officinalis

Contraindications/ Caution

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Contraindications: Pregnancy
Caution: Allergy to Asteraceae family

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Calendula officinalis

Dosage and Preparation:

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Tincture – 30-60 drops TID
FE – 10-40 drops TID
Infusion – 1-4g flowers/240mL water

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Stillingia sylvatica

common name

A

Queen’s Root

44
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Stillingia sylvatica

Family

A

Euphorbiaceae

45
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Stillingia sylvatica

Part Used

A

Fresh Root

46
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Stillingia sylvatica

Energetics

A

Stimulating

47
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Stillingia sylvatica

Constituents

A

Alkaloid

48
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Stillingia sylvatica

Actions

A

Lymphagogue, Alterative, Emetic, Cathartic

49
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Stillingia sylvatica

Indications

A

dry, red, irritated mucous membranes of the larynx, pharynx, bronchi; croupy cough

50
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Stillingia sylvatica

Toxicity

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sylvacrol, which is present in the fresh root tincture, may cause gastrointestinal burning, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, tachycardia, muscular weakness, and prostration

51
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Stillingia sylvatica

Preparation and dosage

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Fresh root tincture (1:1.4) – 10-30 drops 1-3 times daily
Recently dried root infusion – 1 teaspoon per cup of water infused for 25 minutes
Recently dried root – a small piece chewed occasionally throughout the day

52
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Echinacea spp.

Common name

A

purple coneflower

53
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Echinacea spp.

Family

A

Asteraceae

54
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Echinacea spp.

Part Used

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root and rhizome, whole plant

55
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Echinacea spp.

Energetics

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Cooling, Drying, Stimulating

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Echinacea spp.

Constituents

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Caffeic acid ester – echinacoside, polysaccharides, alkylamides, volitile oil, echinolone, caffeic acid. E. purpurea root contains traces of pyrrolizidine alkaloids.

57
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Echinacea spp.

Actions

A

immunomodulator, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, stimulates leukocytes, inhibits hyaluronidase, enhances phagocytosis, lymphagogue, vulnerary

58
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Echinacea spp.

Indications

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Infection, sepsis, pharyngitis, snake bites, ulcers

59
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Echinacea spp.

Contraindications

A

some practitioners avoid use with inflammatory autoimmune diseases.

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Echinacea spp.

Preparation and Dosage

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Decoction: 1-2 tsp/cup,
three times daily

Tincture: 1-5mL (1:5, 40-50%) three times daily

61
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Trifolium pratense

Common name

A

Red Clover

62
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Trifolium pratense

Family

A

Fabaceae

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Trifolium pratense

Part Used

A

Flower

64
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Trifolium pratense

Energetics

A

Cooling

65
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Trifolium pratense

Constituents

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Trifoliin (phenolic glycoside), Genistein, Diadzein, Biochanin, Formononetin (isoflavones), coumarin, flavonoids, resin, tannin.

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Trifolium pratense

Actions

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Alterative, Antitumor, Antitussive, Antispasmodic, Phytoestrogenic, Anti-inflammatory, Lymphagogue

67
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Trifolium pratense

Indications

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Cancer Cachexia
Gout, arthritis Burns with poor healing
Acne Ulcers of the skin or mucous membranes
Spasmodic Cough TB or inflammation of the lungs

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