matera medica 2

Question 1

What is a male tonic and what system does it effect?
give 2 examples

Answer 1

tonifies and supports male reproductive system and function

Male reproductive

Serenoa serrulata (saw palmetto)
Pan ginseng (ginseng)

Question 2

What is a mucous membrane tonic/trophorestorative ?
What system does it affect?
give 2 examples

Answer 2

Nourishes and restores the integrity(structure), normalises function and secretions of mucous membranes
produces restorative/healing actions

Respiratory system/GIT/Urinary system

Euphrasia officinalis

Question 3

what is a mucolytic?
What system does it effect?
give examples

Answer 3

breaks down thick mucous and helps disperse it.
Respiratory system
Solidago virgaurea
Amoracia rusticana

Question 4

what is a nervine?
What system does it effect?
give exaples

Answer 4

Improves tone, vigor and function to nervous system. Aids healing from nerve injury
Nervous system
Avena sativa( oat)
Bacopa monniera (Brahmi)
hypericum perforated (st johns wort)

Question 5

what is a neruro protective ?
what system is it used for ?
give examples

Answer 5

Aids in reducing damage to brain/spinal cord. protects nerve function . Good for head injury & mercury exposure.
Nervous system

Ginko Biloba.

Question 6

What is a nutritive ?
What system does it effect?
give examples

Answer 6

Provides nourishment & can contribute to a heal tonic/trophorestorive properties.
All round effect.

Ulmus fulva
Urtica diocia (nettles)

Question 7

What is an oestrogen modulator?
What system does it effect?
give examples

Answer 7

Modulates & balances oestrogen production/effect in the body.
Endocrine system.
Foeniculum vulgare (fennel)
Dioscorea villosa (yam )

Question 8

What is an oxytocic?
what system does it effect?
give examples

Answer 8

Stimulates smooth muscle of uterus to contract . Encourages labour & delivery.
Female reproductive/
Mitchell repens (partridge berry)
Caulophyllum thalactroides. (blue cohosh)

Question 9

what is a Parturifacient ?
What system does it effect?
give examples

Answer 9

encourages delivery of baby and placenta.
stimulates uterine contraction /induce and support labour.
female reproductive system
Mitchell repens
caulophyllum thalactroides

Question 10

what is a partus preparator?
what system does it effect?
give examples

Answer 10

used for 2nd trimester of pregnanacy to encourage tone and function of uterus.
Female reproductive system
Mitchell repens
Rubus idaeus (reaspberry leaf)

Question 11

What is a rebefacient/counterirritant)?
What system does it effect/
give examples.

Answer 11

topical application produces heat, redness, capillary dilation.
Integumentary system.

mentha x piperita
Zingiber officinale (ginger)

Question 12

What is peripheral vasodilator?
What system does it effect/
give examples.

Answer 12

Increases dilation of blood vessels . Increases blood supply.
decreases bp.
good for reynards.
Cardiovascular system.

Achillea millefollium
Ginko biloba
Zanthoxylum clara

Question 13

What is a sedative/relaxant?
what system does it effect?
give examples

Answer 13

Decreases nervous system activity - relieves nervous tension.
Nervous system.

Matricaria chamomilla

Question 14

What is a sialagogue?
what system does it effect?
give examples.

Answer 14

Increases saliva flow.
GIT

foeniculum ulmaria
artemisia absenthinium

Question 15

What is a spasmolytic?antispasmodic?
what system does it effect?
give examples

Answer 15

Relaxes involuntary over contraction of smooth muscle.
All smooth muscle .

Angelica archangelica
Scutellaria baicalensis (skullcap)

Question 16

What is a stimulant ?
What system does it effect?
give examples

Answer 16

Increases physiological activity of the body or organs.
Nervous system
Angelica archangelica
capsicum minum

Question 17

What is a styptic/haemostatic?
what system does it effect?
give examples

Answer 17

Topically - stops bleeding by contracting tissue/vessels.
tannin bind protein of blood.
Circulatory .
Calendula officinalis
hemedesmis virginiana

Question 18

What is a thyroid stimulant ?
what system does it effect?
give examples

Answer 18

Increases activity of thyroid gland.
Endocrine system.
Urtica diocia (nettle)
Withania somnifera (ashwaganda)
Fucus vsiculous (kelp.

Question 19

what is a tissue perfusion enhancer?
what system does it effect?
give examples.

Answer 19

Increases oxygen to tissues - removes metabolic waste.
Circulatory/lymphatic

Centella asiatica (goto cola)
Ginko biloba

Question 20

What is a tonic
What system does it effect?
give examples

Answer 20

increases tone & function of tissue/organ/system .
good for miscarriages.
Whole body systems.

Allium sativum - Garlic - cardiac tonic
verbascum thapsus - pulmonary tonic
Glycurrhiza glabra for adrenals

Question 21

What is a uterine tonic?
what system does it effect?
give examples

Answer 21

tones & nourishes balances membranes & muscles of female reproductive system.
Female reproductive system.

Caulophyllum thalictroides
Actaea racemosa

Question 22

What is a vasoconstrictor ?
what system does it effect?
give examples.

Answer 22

Constricts or narrows blood vessels .
lowers bp
Circulatory system

Aesculus hippocastanum

Question 23

what is a vulnerary?
What system does it effect?
give examples.

Answer 23

Enhances localised wound healing via protecting against infection . Stimulates cell growth.

Calendula officinalis Calendula
commiphera myrrh (myrrh)
matricaria reticulita