Midterm

Question 1

Primary effect: anti-inflammatory and analgesic
Treats: OA, RA, Bursitis, and Tendonitis
Contraindications: Pregnancy, lactation, children under 12

Answer 1

Boswella

Question 2

Primary effect: anti-inflammatory and analgesic
Treats: OA, RA, Shingles
Contraindications: Pregnancy, lactation, autoimmune disease or organ transplant

Answer 2

Cat’s Claw

Question 3

Primary effect: anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant
Treats: OA and Muscle soreness
Contraindications: pregnancy, lactation, and autoimmune disorders

Answer 3

Pine Bark Extract

Question 4

Primary effect: anti-inflammatory and emollient
Treats: OA and RA
Contraindications: none

Answer 4

Avocado

Question 5

Primary effect: counterirritant and rubefacient
Treats: Muscle strains, joint sprains, arthritis, shingles, sciatica
Contraindications: sensitive areas, open wounds, IBD

Answer 5

Cayenne

Question 6

Primary effect: Anti-inflammatory and anti-edema
Treats: arthritis and gout
Contraindications: none

Answer 6

Wild Strawberry

Question 7

Primary effect: anti-inflammatory and analgesic
Treats: OA and RA
contraindications: biliary colic, pregnancy, lactation

Answer 7

Turmeric

Question 8

Primary effect: anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant
Treats: OA and RA
Contraindications: none

Answer 8

Kiwi

Question 9

Primary effect: anti-inflammatory and immune suppressive
Treats: OA and RA
Contraindications: pregnancy and lactation

Answer 9

Rehmannia

Question 10

Primary effect: anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant
Treats: RA and OA
Contraindications: children under 12, pregnancy and lactation

Answer 10

Basil

Question 11

Primary effect: Anti-inflammatory and analgesic
Treats: OA, RA, and pain relief
Contraindications: ulcers, cardiovascular disease, pregnancy, lactation

Answer 11

Devil’s Claw

Question 12

Primary effect: spasmolytic effect, counterirritant and analgesic
Treats: OA and muscle pain
Contraindications: GERD, Cholecystitis, liver disease, and sensitive areas, pregnancy and lactation

Answer 12

Peppermint

Question 13

Primary effect: Spasmolytic
Treats: Gout, RA, sciatica and neuralgias
Contraindications: constipation, GERD, CHF, UC, narrow-angled glaucoma, urinary retention, fever, lactation, pregnancy, children under 12 and down syndrome

Answer 13

Belladonna

Question 14

Primary effect: anti-inflammatory and antioxidant
Treats: RA and Gout
Contraindications: none

Answer 14

Lemon

Question 15

Primary effect: anti-inflammatory and antioxidant
Treats: OA and neuralgia
Contraindications: pregnancy, lactation and children

Answer 15

Papaya

Question 16

Primary effect: immunomodulator, anti-inflammatory and diuretic
Treats: OA, Gout and RA
Contraindications: Kidney disease, pregnancy and lactation

Answer 16

Sarsaparilla

Question 17

Primary effect: anti-inflammatory, analgesic and anti-platelet
Treats: Migraines and Arthritis
Contraindications: pregnancy, lactation, and children under 2

Answer 17

Feverfew

Question 18

Primary effect: anti-inflammatory and antioxidant
Treats: Migraine prevention, high cholesterol and diabetes
Contraindications: none

Answer 18

Broccoli

Question 19

Primary effect: anti-inflammatory and analgesic
Treats: Sinusitis, OA, sprains and strains
Contraindications: Sx, pregnancy, lactation, caution with liver and kidney disease and hemophilia

Answer 19

Bromelain

Question 20

Primary effect: anti-inflammatory, antihistamine, analgesic and spasmolytic
Treats: migraine prevention, headaches, anxiety and insomnia
Contraindications: CHF and pregnancy

Answer 20

Butterbur

Question 21

Primary effect: Sedative and anxiolytic
Treats: Headaches, neuralgias and insomnia
Contraindications: none

Answer 21

Jasmine

Question 22

Primary effect: spasmolytic, sedative and anti-inflammatory
Treats: Migraine prevention and neuralgia
Contraindications: pregnancy, lactation and Sx

Answer 22

Peony

Question 23

Primary effect: anti-inflammatory and antioxidant
Treats: tension or hypertensive headache
Contraindications: pregnancy, lactation and children

Answer 23

Sesame

Question 24

Primary effect: antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticoagulant and antihypertensives
Treats: tension or hypertensive headaches
Contraindications: kidney stones

Answer 24

Spinach

Question 25

Primary effect: analgesic, sedative and nervine Treats: tension headaches and neuralgia Contraindications: pregnancy, lactation and children

Answer 25

Vervain

Question 26

Primary effect: Sedative Treats: insomnia, anxiety and depression Contraindications: pregnancy, lactation and down syndrome

Answer 26

5-HTP

Question 27

Primary effect: Sedative, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant Treats: Insomnia, anxiety and OA Contraindications: none

Answer 27

Wild Cherry

Question 28

Primary effect: Sedative, antispasmodic, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory Treats: insomnia, anxiety and neuralgia Contraindications: liver disease, pregnancy, lactation, and children

Answer 28

Sweet Clover

Question 29

Primary effect: anti-anxiety and anti-depressant Treats: anxiety and depression Contraindications: Schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s ADHD, organ transplant, pregnancy and lactation

Answer 29

St. John’s Wort

Question 30

Primary effect: Sedative and Carminative Treats: restlessness, agitation and indigestion Contraindication: estrogenic tumors, pregnancy and lactation

Answer 30

German Chamomile

Question 31

Primary effect: Sedative and anti-inflammatory Treats: breast pain, ADHD, anxiety and insomnia Contraindications: Epilepsy or seizure disorders and pregnancy

Answer 31

Evening Primrose

Question 32

Primary effect: sedative and anxiolytic Treats: nervousness, anxiety and insomnia Contraindications: pregnancy, lactation, male fertility and children

Answer 32

Rue

Question 33

Primary effect: mild sedation and anxiolytic Treats: anxiety and hypertension Contraindications: none

Answer 33

Peach

Question 34

Primary effect: mild sedative and antihypertensive Treats: insomnia and anxiety Contraindications: none

Answer 34

Sweet pepper