Nervines cont.

Question 1

Piper methysticum

common name

Answer 1

Kava kava

Question 2

Piper methysticum

part used

Answer 2

root

Question 3

Piper methysticum

action

Answer 3

anxyiolytic

sedative, hypnotic, antispasmodic, analgesic, anesthetic

Question 4

Piper methysticum

indication

Answer 4

anxiety

insomnia, fibromyalgia, cholecystitis, ureteral spasm, interstitial cystitis, tension h/a, neuralgia

Question 5

Piper methysticum

contraindications

Answer 5

pregnancy
lactation
liver dz
potentiates the effects of alcohol
benzodiazepines

Question 6

Melissa officinales

common name

Answer 6

lemon balm

Question 7

Melissa officinales

part used

Answer 7

whole plant before flowering

Question 8

Melissa officinales

energetics

Answer 8

uplifting/cooling

Question 9

Melissa officinales

actions

Answer 9

limbic sedative

sedative, mild antidepressant, carminative, hypotensive, antiviral, antispasmodic

Question 10

Melissa officinales

indication

Answer 10

nervous dyspepsia
(anxiety, depression, insomnia, migraines -particularly indicated where stress is the cause, hyperthyroidism
Used topically for herpes simplex)

Question 11

Melissa officinales

contraindications

Answer 11

hypothyroidism

pregnancy

Question 12

Leonurus cardiaca

common name

Answer 12

motherwort

Question 13

Leonurus cardiaca

part used

Answer 13

aerial part

Question 14

Leonurus cardiaca

actions

Answer 14

hypotensive

sedative, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, Cardiotonic, hypotensive, antispasmodic, emmenagogue

Question 15

Leonurus cardiaca

indication

Answer 15

nervousness, irritability

amenorrhea or menopause

Question 16

Leonurus cardiaca

contraindications

Answer 16

pregnancy, doses over 3 grams may cause diarrhea, uterine bleeding, GI upset

Question 17

Hypericum perforatum

common name

Answer 17

St John’s Wort

Question 18

Hypericum perforatum

part used

Answer 18

fresh aerial parts

Question 19

Hypericum perforatum

energetics

Answer 19

mildly warming and enlightening

Question 20

Hypericum perforatum

actions

Answer 20

antidepressant/antimicrobial

anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, astringent, detoxifying, nervine, vulnerary, sedative

Question 21

Hypericum perforatum

indications

Answer 21

depression/wounds

neuralgia, nerve injury

Question 22

Hypericum perforatum

contraindications

Answer 22

can increase clearance of pharmaceutical drugs

Question 23

Passiflora incarnata

common name

Answer 23

passion flower

Question 24

Passiflora incarnata

part used

Answer 24

whole plant

Question 25

Passiflora incarnata

energetics

Answer 25

cooling

Question 26

Passiflora incarnata

actions

Answer 26

anxiolytic

sedative, antispasmodic, anodyne

Question 27

Passiflora incarnata

indication

Answer 27

anxiety

nervous h/a, restlessness, insomnia

Question 28

Passiflora incarnata

contraindications

Answer 28

PG

potentiates sedative drugs

Question 29

Matricaria recutita

common name

Answer 29

chamomile

Question 30

Matricaria recutita

part used

Answer 30

flower

Question 31

Matricaria recutita

energetics

Answer 31

cooling

Question 32

Matricaria recutita

actions

Answer 32

nervine

anxiolytic, antidepressant, stomachic

Question 33

Matricaria recutita

indications

Answer 33

subduing nervous irritability
and calming the GI tract
*particularly helpful in young children

Question 34

Matricaria recutita

C/I

Answer 34

high dose can cause vomiting and diarrhea

Question 35

Eschscholtzia californica

common name

Answer 35

California poppy

Question 36

Eschscholtzia californica

part used

Answer 36

whole plant

Question 37

Eschscholtzia californica

energetics

Answer 37

cooling

Question 38

Eschscholtzia californica

actions

Answer 38

sedative, antispasmodic, anodyne, hypnotic

Question 39

Eschscholtzia californica

indications

Answer 39

anxiety, overexcitement, restlessness, insomnia

good for children

Question 40

Eschscholtzia californica

C/I

Answer 40

PG