Lymphagogues

Question 1

Lymphagogues

definition

Answer 1

agents that stimulate the movement of lymphatic fluid, thereby relieving congestion and edema, and accelerating the removal or waste products
they can resolve infection or inflammation
they are generally cooling and stimulating
some are potentially toxic or irritating

Question 2

Ceanothus americanus

common name

Answer 2

Red root

Question 3

Ceanothus americanus

family

Answer 3

Rhamnaceae or buckthorn family

Question 4

Ceanothus americanus

part used

Answer 4

root

Question 5

Ceanothus americanus

energetics

Answer 5

drying

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Ceanothus americanus

actions

Answer 6

lymphagogue
astringent
sedative
expectorant

Question 7

Ceanothus americanus

indications

Answer 7

cough
bronchitis
pharyngitis
asthma
splenic enlargement 
dysentery

Question 8

Ceanothus americanus

contraindications

Answer 8

may antagonize anticoagulants

may accelerate coagulation

Question 9

Gallium aparine

common name

Answer 9

Cleavers

Question 10

Gallium aparine

family

Answer 10

Rubiaceae or madder family

Question 11

Gallium aparine

parts used

Answer 11

fresh aerial parts (loosing properties when dried)

Question 12

Gallium aparine

actions

Answer 12

lymphagogue
diuretic
nutritive
vulnerary
refrigerant

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Gallium aparine

indications

Answer 13

lymphadenopathy
tonsillitis
nodular growths under skin
painful urinary tract conditions
kidney and bladder inflammation

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Phytolacca americana

common name

Answer 14

Poke root

Question 15

Phytolacca americana

family

Answer 15

Phytolaccaceae or pokeweed family

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Phytolacca americana

part used

Answer 16

root

Question 17

Phytolacca americana

energetics

Answer 17

cooling

Question 18

Phytolacca americana

actions

Answer 18

lymphagogue
antiviral 
emetic
purgative
laxative

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Phytolacca americana

indications

Answer 19

hard, painful, glandular swellings, mastitis

Question 20

Phytolacca americana

contraindications

Answer 20

pregnancy

Question 21

Phytolacca americana

toxicity

Answer 21

toxic constituents
symptoms of overdose: nausea, vomiting, tingling throughout the body, hypotension, respiratory failure, severe gastroenteritis, with vomiting and diarrhea, bone marrow depression, death from respiratory or cardiac depression

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Calendula officinalis

common name

Answer 22

Calendula

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Calendula officinalis

family

Answer 23

Asteraceae or aster family

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Calendula officinalis

part used

Answer 24

flower

Question 25

Calendula officinalis | energetics

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drying

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Calendula officinalis | actions

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vulnerary anti-inflammatory diuretic antiseptic

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Calendula officinalis | indications

Answer 27

lymphatic congestion with a predilection for the chest, axilla, and inguinal crease

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Calendula officinalis | contraindications

Answer 28

pregnancy | allergy to Asteraceae family

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Stillingia sylvatica | common name

Answer 29

Queen's root

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Stillingia sylvatica | family

Answer 30

Euphorbiaceae or spurge family

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Stillingia sylvatica | parts used

Answer 31

fresh root

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Stillingia sylvatica | actions

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lymphagogue, alterative, emetic, cathartic

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Stillingia sylvatica | indictaions

Answer 33

dry, red, irritated mucous membranes of the larynx, pharynx, bronchi, croupy cough one of the most important herbs for laryngitis and bronchitis

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Stillingia sylvatica | toxicity

Answer 34

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

Question 35

Echinacea spp. | common name

Answer 35

Echinacea

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Echinacea spp. | family

Answer 36

Asteraceae or aster family

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Echinacea spp. | part used

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root and rhizome, whole plant

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Echinacea spp. | energetics

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cooling, drying, stimulating

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Echinacea spp. | actions

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

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Echinacea spp. | indications

Answer 40

``` infections sepsis pharyngitis snake bites ulcers ```

Question 41

Echinacea spp. | contraindications

Answer 41

some avoid with inflammatory autoimmune diseases