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Lymphagogues Flashcards

1
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Lymphagogues

definition

A

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

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Ceanothus americanus

common name

A

Red root

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Ceanothus americanus

family

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Rhamnaceae or buckthorn family

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4
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Ceanothus americanus

part used

A

root

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Ceanothus americanus

energetics

A

drying

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6
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Ceanothus americanus

actions

A

lymphagogue
astringent
sedative
expectorant

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Ceanothus americanus

indications

A 
cough
bronchitis
pharyngitis
asthma
splenic enlargement 
dysentery
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Ceanothus americanus

contraindications

A

may antagonize anticoagulants

may accelerate coagulation

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Gallium aparine

common name

A

Cleavers

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Gallium aparine

family

A

Rubiaceae or madder family

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Gallium aparine

parts used

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fresh aerial parts (loosing properties when dried)

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12
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Gallium aparine

actions

A 
lymphagogue
diuretic
nutritive
vulnerary
refrigerant
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Gallium aparine

indications

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

common name

A

Poke root

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Phytolacca americana

family

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Phytolaccaceae or pokeweed family

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Phytolacca americana

part used

A

root

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Phytolacca americana

energetics

A

cooling

18
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Phytolacca americana

actions

A 
lymphagogue
antiviral 
emetic
purgative
laxative
19
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Phytolacca americana

indications

A

hard, painful, glandular swellings, mastitis

20
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Phytolacca americana

contraindications

A

pregnancy

21
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Phytolacca americana

toxicity

A

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

A

Calendula

23
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Calendula officinalis

family

A

Asteraceae or aster family

24
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Calendula officinalis

part used

A

flower

25
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Calendula officinalis

energetics

A

drying

26
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Calendula officinalis

actions

A

vulnerary
anti-inflammatory
diuretic
antiseptic

27
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Calendula officinalis

indications

A

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

28
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Calendula officinalis

contraindications

A

pregnancy

allergy to Asteraceae family

29
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Stillingia sylvatica

common name

A

Queen’s root

30
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Stillingia sylvatica

family

A

Euphorbiaceae or spurge family

31
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Stillingia sylvatica

parts used

A

fresh root

32
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Stillingia sylvatica

actions

A

lymphagogue, alterative, emetic, cathartic

33
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Stillingia sylvatica

indictaions

A

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

34
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Stillingia sylvatica

toxicity

A

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

35
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Echinacea spp.

common name

A

Echinacea

36
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Echinacea spp.

family

A

Asteraceae or aster family

37
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Echinacea spp.

part used

A

root and rhizome, whole plant

38
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Echinacea spp.

energetics

A

cooling, drying, stimulating

39
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Echinacea spp.

actions

A

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

40
Q

Echinacea spp.

indications

A 
infections
sepsis
pharyngitis
snake bites
ulcers
41
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Echinacea spp.

contraindications

A

some avoid with inflammatory autoimmune diseases

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