Lymphagogues

Question 1

Red Root - Family, latin name, energetics, and part used

Answer 1

Rhamnaceae
Ceanothus americanus
Drying
Root

Question 2

What are the actions of Red Root?

Answer 2

Lymphagogue, astringent, sedative, resin

Question 3

What are the indications for the use of Red Root?

Answer 3

Cough, bronchitis, pharyngitis, asthma, splenic enlargement, dysentery

Question 4

What are the contraindications for the use of Red Root?

Answer 4

Anticoagulant antagonist

Question 5

Cleavers - Family, latin name, energetics, and part used

Answer 5

Rubiaceae
Gallium aparine
Cooling, drying
Fresh aerial parts

Question 6

What are the actions of Cleavers?

Answer 6

Lymphagogue, diuretic, nutritive, vulnerary, refrigerant

Question 7

What are the indications for the use of Cleavers?

Answer 7

Lymphadenopathy, tonsilitis, nodular growths under the

Question 8

Poke Root - Family, latin name, energetics, and part used

Answer 8

Phytolaccaceae
Phytolacca americana
Cooling
Root - sometimes the berries without the seed

Question 9

What are the actions of Poke Root?

Answer 9

Lymphagogue, antiviral, emetic, purgative, laxative

Question 10

What are the indications for the use of Poke Root?

Answer 10

Hard, painful, glandular swellings or mastitis

Question 11

When is Poke Root contraindicated?

Answer 11

Pregnancy

Question 12

What is the toxin in Poke Root? And how much is toxic for adults and children?

Answer 12

Phytolaccigenin, phytolaccine, phytolaccotoxin

More than 2g of the root is toxic to adults. 10 or more berries are fatal to children, 1/2oz is fatal for adults

Question 13

What are the sxs of a Poke Root overdose?

Answer 13

N/V, tingling throughout, hypotension, respiratory failure, severe gastroenteritis, diarrhea, bone marrow depression, death from respiratory or cardiac depression

Question 14

Calendula - Family, latin name, energetics, and part used

Answer 14

Asteraceae
Calendula officinalis
Drying
Flower

Question 15

What are the actions of Calendula?

Answer 15

Vulnerary, anti-inflammatory, diuretic, antiseptic

Question 16

What are the indications for the use of Calendula?

Answer 16

Lymphatic congestion with a predilection for the chest, axilla, and inguinal crease; locally to wounds and injuries

Question 17

What are the contraindications for the use of Calendula?

Answer 17

Pregnancy

Question 18

Queen’s Root - Family, latin name, energetics, and part used

Answer 18

Euphorbiaceae
Stillingia sylvatica
Stimulating
Fresh root

Question 19

What are the actions of Queen’s Root?

Answer 19

Lymphagogue, alterative, emetic, cathartic

Question 20

What are the indications for the use of Queen’s Root?

Answer 20

Dry, red, irritated mucous membranes of the larynx, pharynx, bronchi; croup cough

Question 21

What is the toxic compound in Queen’s Root and what are the sxs?

Answer 21

Sylvacrol

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

Question 22

Echinacea - Family, latin name, energetics, and part used

Answer 22

Asteracea
Echinacea spp
Cooling, drying, stimulating
Root, rhizome, and whole plant

Question 23

What are the actions of Echinacea?

Answer 23

Immunomodulator, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, stimulates leukocytes, inhibits hylauronidase, enhances phagocytosis, lymphagogue, vulnerary

Question 24

What are the indications for the use of Echinacea?

Answer 24

Infxn, sepsis, pharyngitis, snake bites, ulcers

Question 25

What are the contraindications for the use of Echinacea?

Answer 25

Inflammatory autoimmune diseases