Module 6

Question 1

True or false: emmenagogue herbs can be combined with stimulants, nervines come at the demulcents, and emollients.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The effects of ginger include all of the following except what?

Answer 2

Astringent.

The rest are: Hypoglycemic Hypocholesterolemic and gastroprotective, antiplatelet, anthelmintic.

Question 3

Which of the following herbs contains a combination of vitamin B three, tryptophan , and lecithin and provides a mild tranquilizing affect?

Answer 3

Ginger

Question 4

Which of the following is helpful for dysmenorrhea?

Answer 4

D- both a and c: 10 days before menstruation, increase calcium supplements up to 1000 mg and magnesium up to 500 mg. Also infusions of the following herbs chamomile, cabinet, ginger, hops, mother wort, peppermint, red raspberry, shepherds purse, and Valerian.

Question 5

Which herb is least likely to cause problems during pregnancy?

Answer 5

Red raspberry

Question 6

Which of the following herbs is in the Asteraceae (formerly compositae) family?

Answer 6

Feverfew- it is in the daisy family, a daisy like flower is a strong indication.

Question 7

What food should be eliminated from the diet in order to restrict the growth of yeast

Answer 7

Sugar, dried fruit and fruit juice, bread and yeast extract

Question 8

Which emmenagogue herb is also a tonic for the heart?

Answer 8

Motherwort, leonurus cardiaca

Question 9

Herbs that may work by helping to balance women levels contain which of the following?

Answer 9

phytoestrogens - These plant constituents bind to estrogen receptors and create balance

Question 10

True or false after menopause, a woman’s body stops producing estrogen

Answer 10

False the ovary stuff estrogen production, but the adrenal glands and fat cells continue to make some estrogen

Question 11

Which of the following protocols is supported during menopause?

Answer 11

To overcome anxiety and depression, nerving such as Avena oats, borage, chamomile, mistletoe, passionflower, St. John’s wort, Valerian, and vervain will help

Question 12

Which of the following herbs is classified as generally safe to use during pregnancy?

Answer 12

Red raspberry

Question 13

Which of herb is known as the housewives aspirin and is also well known for the relief it gives migraine sufferers?

Answer 13

Feverfew

Question 14

Which herb is high and gamma linoleic acid and linoleic acid along with Oleic acid, palmitic acid, and steric acid?

Answer 14

Evening primrose

Question 15

What is the function of an emmenagogue?

Answer 15

To promote and normalize menstrual flow, to cleanse and turn the whole reproductive system, and to alleviate painful cramping during menstruation

Question 16

What is traditionally used throughout pregnancy to help reduce premature pains?

Answer 16

Red Raspberry leaf infusion

Question 17

Which of the following protocols is helpful for vaginal thrush

Answer 17

Douche with diluted propel us tincture. 60 drops to 0.5 cups of boiling cooled water

Question 18

True or false emmenagogue herbs can be combined with stimulants nervines demulcents and emollients

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Which of the following herb is in the rosacea family

Answer 19

Red raspberry