Lymphagogues Flashcards
What is a lymphagogue?
stimulate lymphatic system (tx edema, increase waste removal, help fight infx).
usu cooling.
Red Root name
Ceanothus americanus
Ceanothus americanus
- fam
- part
- energy
- Rhamnaceae
- Root
- Drying
Ceanothus americanus - actions & indic.
LYMPHAGOGUE, ASTRINGENT, SEDATIVE, EXPECTORANT
- LU - cough, bronchitis, pharyngitis, asthma
- Splenic enlargement
- Dysentery
Ceanothus americanus - contra.
may antagonize anticoags. - accelerate coagulation
Cleavers name
Gallium aparine
Gallium aparine
- fam
- part
- energy
- Rubiaceae
- FRESH aerial part
- Cooling, Drying
Gallium aparine - actions & indic.
LYMPHAGOGUE, DIURETIC, Nutritive, Vulnerary, Refrigerant
- LA, tonsillitis, nodular growths under skin
- URINARY ORGANS
Poke Root name
Phytolacca americana
Phytolacca americana
- fam
- part
- energy
- Phytolaccaceae
- Root (and berries wo seed)
- Cooling
Phytolacca americana - actions & indic.
LYMPHAGOGUE, ANTIVIRAL, EMETIC, PURGATIVE, LAXATIVE
- MASTITIS, hard painful glandular swellings
Phytolacca americana - contra.
Pregnancy
*TOXICITY (use gloves!) phytolaccotoxin
calendula name
Calendula officinalis
Calendula officinalis
- fam
- part
- energy
- Asteraceae
- flower
- drying
Calendula officinalis - actions & indic.
LYMPHAGOGUE, VULNERARY
- LYMPHATIC CONGESTION w predilections for CHEST, AXILLA, BREAST
- local - INJURIES/WOUNDS
- internal - old ulcers
Calendula officinalis - contra
pregnancy
allergy
echinacea name
Echinacea purpura
Echinacea purpura
- fam
- part
- energy
- Asteraceae
- Root, rhizome, whole plant
- cooling, drying, stimulating
Echinacea purpura - actions & indic.
LYMPHAGOGUE, vulnerary, anti-inflam., antimicrobial, immunomodulator
- SNAKE BITES, sepsis, infx, ulcers, pharyngitis
Echinacea purpura - contra.
- AI Dz
Queen’s Root name
Stillingia sylvatica
Stillingia sylvatica
- fam
- part
- energy
- Euphorbiaceae
- Fresh Root
- Stimulating
Stillingia sylvatica - actions & indic.
LYMPHAGOGUE, ALTERATIVE, emetic, cathartic
- RESPIRATORY SYSTEM - dry, red, irritated mucous membranes of larynx, pharynx, bronchi, croupy cough
Stillingia sylvatica - contra
- TOXICITY - sylvacrol
- GI burning, diarrhea, N/V, tachycardia, muscular weakness, prostration
