Mod 6 Flashcards
Wormwoods bitter taste is due to the volatile oil it contains which consists of
…
All of the above
What can be added to an anthelmintic formula to help relax the intestinal
tract?
a nervine
A hot infusion of which anthelmintic herb will quickly break a fever and help
with coughs and colds?
Hyssopus officinalis
________ are herbs that kill worms in the body.
vermicides
These herbs have a specific action of expelling or destroying parasites and
worms.
anthelmintic
The parts used from Wormwood are the herb, flowers, and essential oil
(externally).
True
Trace amounts of arsenic have been isolated in pumpkin seeds, which may
account for the anthelmintic properties.
True
Regular use of _______ will keep the intestinal tract healthy and free of
parasites. Remember that it may cause nausea in people with a sluggish
liver or gallbladder, but that this can be reduced by taking it with a meal.
Garlic
Wormwood is volatile oil that extremely potent. A dose as small as ________
can cause coma or death.
3 teaspoons
__________ are herbs that expel tapeworms from the body.
taenifuges
Hyssop has what therapeutic action?
All of the above
Hyssop is best known for its diaphoretic action making it useful for treatment
of what?
cough and colds
Garlic can cause nausea in people with a sluggish liver and gall bladder.
True
Wormwood has been reported effective for skin cancer when applied
externally.
True
_______ herbs expel worms from the body.
vermifuge
________ has a specific action on round and pinworms. It has a low therapeutic margin and must be used with care. The essential oil is highly toxic.
wormwood
Which herb with anthelmintic properties is known as a “cure-all” ?
allium sativum
The Latin name for Hyssop is Gratiola officinalis.
false
Wormwood should be administered in _____ and _______ doses because of its extremely bitter taste and potent constituents.
small and repeated
Which anthelmintic herb is also a helpful diuretic?
cucurbita pepo
_______________ are effective for expelling both round and tapeworms. An infusion of this herb is a diuretic and useful for urinary troubles.
pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds are effective aid for disorders of what gland?
prostate
_______ herbs expel worms from the body.
vermifuge
________ are herbs that kill worms in the body.
vermicides
Pumpkin seeds are rich in what minerals?
all of the above
Laxative herbs can be combined with anthelmintics to improve expelling action.
true
Wormwood is volatile oil that extremely potent. A dose as small as ________ can cause coma or death.
3 tsp
Carminatives can be added to cathartics to reduce _________.
flatulence
Wormwood should be administered in _____ and _______ doses because of its extremely bitter taste and potent constituents.
small and repeated
No part of wormwood should be used during which of the following conditions?
both a and b
Wormwood is apart of the Asteraceae family.
true
