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Lymphagogues Flashcards

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What is a lymphagogue?

A

stimulate lymphatic system (tx edema, increase waste removal, help fight infx).
usu cooling.

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Red Root name

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Ceanothus americanus

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Ceanothus americanus

  • fam
  • part
  • energy
A
  • Rhamnaceae
  • Root
  • Drying
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Ceanothus americanus - actions & indic.

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LYMPHAGOGUE, ASTRINGENT, SEDATIVE, EXPECTORANT

  • LU - cough, bronchitis, pharyngitis, asthma
  • Splenic enlargement
  • Dysentery
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5
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Ceanothus americanus - contra.

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may antagonize anticoags. - accelerate coagulation

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Cleavers name

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Gallium aparine

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Gallium aparine

  • fam
  • part
  • energy
A
  • Rubiaceae
  • FRESH aerial part
  • Cooling, Drying
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Gallium aparine - actions & indic.

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LYMPHAGOGUE, DIURETIC, Nutritive, Vulnerary, Refrigerant

  • LA, tonsillitis, nodular growths under skin
  • URINARY ORGANS
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Poke Root name

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Phytolacca americana

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Phytolacca americana

  • fam
  • part
  • energy
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  • Phytolaccaceae
  • Root (and berries wo seed)
  • Cooling
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Phytolacca americana - actions & indic.

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LYMPHAGOGUE, ANTIVIRAL, EMETIC, PURGATIVE, LAXATIVE

  • MASTITIS, hard painful glandular swellings
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Phytolacca americana - contra.

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Pregnancy

*TOXICITY (use gloves!) phytolaccotoxin

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calendula name

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Calendula officinalis

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Calendula officinalis

  • fam
  • part
  • energy
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  • Asteraceae
  • flower
  • drying
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Calendula officinalis - actions & indic.

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LYMPHAGOGUE, VULNERARY

  • LYMPHATIC CONGESTION w predilections for CHEST, AXILLA, BREAST
  • local - INJURIES/WOUNDS
  • internal - old ulcers
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16
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Calendula officinalis - contra

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pregnancy

allergy

17
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echinacea name

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Echinacea purpura

18
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Echinacea purpura

  • fam
  • part
  • energy
A
  • Asteraceae
  • Root, rhizome, whole plant
  • cooling, drying, stimulating
19
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Echinacea purpura - actions & indic.

A

LYMPHAGOGUE, vulnerary, anti-inflam., antimicrobial, immunomodulator

  • SNAKE BITES, sepsis, infx, ulcers, pharyngitis
20
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Echinacea purpura - contra.

A
  • AI Dz
21
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Queen’s Root name

A

Stillingia sylvatica

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Stillingia sylvatica

  • fam
  • part
  • energy
A
  • Euphorbiaceae
  • Fresh Root
  • Stimulating
23
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Stillingia sylvatica - actions & indic.

A

LYMPHAGOGUE, ALTERATIVE, emetic, cathartic

  • RESPIRATORY SYSTEM - dry, red, irritated mucous membranes of larynx, pharynx, bronchi, croupy cough
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Stillingia sylvatica - contra

A
  • TOXICITY - sylvacrol

- GI burning, diarrhea, N/V, tachycardia, muscular weakness, prostration

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