Module 7 Flashcards
What category of diuretic herbs is capable of dissolving a calculi, stones, or gravel in the kidneys?
Lithotriptics
What herbs to stimulate the appetite, aid digestion by stimulating the production of hydrochloric acid, an increase the flow of urine. It’s stimulating diuretic action makes it a useful herb for congestion of the kidneys and fluid retention associated with heart problems.
Juniper berries, juniper communis
Diuretic herbs do what?
Remove waste and poisonous materials from the blood, maintain the action of the kidneys and stimulate the normal excretory functions, help overcome any bacterial infections and some diuretic herbs possess antiseptic properties.
Which herb is best known for its liver strengthening and cleansing action and is one of the most effective herbs for inducing a healthy flow of bile and gastric juices.
Dandelion, Taraxacum officinale
What is the Latin binomial or scientific name for juniper
Juniper communis
This occurs mainly in women and is usually caused by an a sanding infection from the vagina through the urethra. It often occurs following particularly strenuous intercourse known as honeymoon_________? It may also be caused by infected urine sent from the kidneys to the bladder.
Cystitis
The use of juniper can cause the urine to turn which color?
Violet
Diuretic herbs have a specific influence on which system?
Urinary
We use the root of which of the following nutritive herbs?
Dandelion
Fresh raw _______ juice is a specific tonic for the adrenal glands and is a powerful tonic to the whole nervous and circulatory systems. Again, take only small doses, preferably mixed with carrots and celery juices, and do not use the concentrated juice if the kidneys are inflamed.
Parsley, carum petroselinum
In which way do lithotriptic herbs act?
By dissolving calculi, stones or gravel in the kidneys. These must be used in combination with Demulcent herbs
Cranberry has been shown to be particularly effective at both preventing and relieving which condition?
cystitis.
True or false dandelion leaves are best collected before flowering?
True. Dandelion leaves are much less better when collected before flowering. You can cultivate any lines to ensure continuous supply of fresh leaves, but don’t let them go to seed
True or false Parsley will disinfect the urinary tract. It’s effectiveness is enhanced if the urine is acidic.
False the alkaline reaction is required to yield hydroquinone from the in active esters of such arbutin
What is an infection in the bladder known as?
Cystitis
What does Rumex Crispus stimulate and what is it often combined with?
Liver, dandelion
What herb is best taken as a cold water extracted avoid intake of tannins
UVA ursi
In which way do answer antilithic herbs act?
By preventing calculi
When using diuretics, a ______ herb should be added if there is any evidence of pain or inflammation
Demulcent
Which of the following herbs is an excellent diuretic because of its high potassium content?
Parsley
As with all herbs high in________, prolonged and excessive use of the earth he is in advisable and liver damage can result.
Tannins
What is the Latin name for parsley
Carum petroselinum
The use of uva ursi can turn urine what color?
Greenish Brown
___________Will disinfect the urinary track club. It’s effectiveness is enhanced if you’re in is alkaline, as an alkaline reaction is required to yield Hydro quinone from the in active esters such as Arbutin.
UVA ursi
Fluctuating levels in estrogen and progesterone is a possible cause of which condition?
Pre-menstrual fluid retention
True or false the fastest diuretic action will occur when the herbs are taken with meals followed by gentle exercise such as walking.
False the fastest diuretic action will occur when the herbs are taken during the day on an empty stomach and all physical exercise is a voided
What is the Latin binomial for scientific name for a high desert plant found in the western United States?
Juniper communis
