Nutritives

Question 1

Nutritive herbs vs. multivitamins

Answer 1

Herbs contain phytonutrients (polyphenols, saponins, flavonoids, etc) in add’n to vitamins

Question 2

Medicago sativa

Answer 2

• Alfafa
• Phytoestrogenic
• C/I: warfarin (high vit. K); SLE

Question 3

Equisetum arvense

Answer 3

• Horsetail
• High in silica
• Diuretic
• Tonify and strengthens CT (esp bone)

Question 4

Centella asiatica

Answer 4

• Gotu kola
• Vulnerary and nervine
• CT
• Modulates deposition of collagen

Question 5

Avena sativa

Answer 5

• Oat straw
• Seed: nervine
• Straw: nutritive
• C/I: morphine

Question 6

Urtica dioica

Answer 6

• Stinging nettles
• Alterative, anti-inflammatory, high in vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients
• Allergies and arthritis
• Leaf: nutritive and anti-inflammatory
• Root: astringent, good for BPH bc modulates testosterone