Plant stuff

Question 1

Alteratives

Answer 1

alters the body in a non specific and broadly beneficial way

Question 2

alteratives indications

Answer 2

general and chronic dysfunction
digestive, eliminatory and circulatory hypofunction
hormone imbalance
acne
DON’T FEEL WELL BUT THERE ISN’T A SPECIFIC DZ THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED

Question 3

Trifolium pratense

Answer 3

Red Clover
cooling/moistening 
alterative/lymphagogue 
SEAT OF SPECIFICITY = SKIN
CA, gout, arthritis, acne, cough, TB, poor wound healing, cachexia 
CAUTION with blood thinners and estrogen

Question 4

Arcticum lappa

Answer 4

Burdock, gobo root
cooling
alterative
SEAT OF SPECIFICITY = SKIN
dry scaly skin shit, anorexia, cystitis, arthritis
waste elimination, improves metabolism

Question 5

Mahonia spp

Answer 5

Oregon grape
cooling/drying
alterative
SEAT OF SPECIFICITY = LIVER
skin conditions, poor GB function, infections
CAUTION with pregos (berberine can stimulate contractions)

Question 6

Rumex crispus

Answer 6

yellow dock
cooling
alterative
SEAT OF SPECIFICITY = LIVER, GI, LARYNX
skin conditions, lax bowels, constipation, liver congestion
CAUTION dont eat leaves high in oxalic acid chelates Ca
CAUTION kidney dz, Fe overload, prego’s

Question 7

Urtica dioica

Answer 7

stinging nettle
drying
alterative/nutritive
skin, allergic rhinitis, flogging arthritic joints
CAUTION with long term use, could dry out pt

Question 8

Smilax spp

Answer 8

sarsaparilla
drying/earthy
alterative
SEAT OF SPECIFICITY = endocrine balance
skin, rheumatic pain, hormone balance, resistance to stress
CAUTION may increase absorption of digitalis glycosides

Question 9

Curcuma longa

Answer 9

Tumeric
cooling, warming, stimulating
alterative
SEAT OF SPECIFICITY = LIVER, CIRCULATION
inflammation, liver d/o, chronic skin shit, CVD
CAUTION prego’s, bile duct obstruction

Question 10

Lymphagogues

Answer 10

stimulate movement of lymph
relieves congestion, edema, removal of waste
cooling/stimulating
resolve inflammation and infection

Question 11

Ceanothus americanus

Answer 11

Red root
drying
lymphagogue
SEAT OF SPECIFICITY = SPLEEN, LUNGS
cough, bronchitis, asthma, splenic enlargement, dysentery
CAUTION accelerate coagulation or antagonize anticoagulants

Question 12

Gallium aparine

Answer 12

cleavers
cooling/drying
lyphagogue
SEAT OF SPECIFICITY = URINARY TRACT
lymphadenopathy, tonsillitis, painful UTI, kidney/bladder infections
CAUTION dont use when someone is sedate and cool

Question 13

Phytolacca americana

Answer 13

poke root 
cooling
lymphagogue
SEAT OF SPECIFICITY = THROAT, GI
hard painful glandular swellings, mastitis 
CAUTION TOXIC

Question 14

Calendula officinalis

Answer 14

Calendula
Drying
lymphagogue
SEAT OF SPECIFICITY = BREAST, AXILLA
lymph congestion 
CAUTION pregos, allergies

Question 15

Stillingia sylvatica

Answer 15

Queen’s root
stimulating
lymphagogue/alterative
dry/red/irritated mucous membranes of throat, croupy cough
CAUTION TOXIC GI burning, diarrhea, n/v, tachycardia…

Question 16

Echinacea spp

Answer 16

Echinacea
cooling/drying/stimulating
lymphagogue 
infection, sepsis, snake bites, ulcers
CAUTION avoid with AI...mabye...

Question 17

Nutritives

Answer 17

rich in minerals and vitamins, phytonutrients

wide array of beneficial effects

Question 18

Medicago sativa

Answer 18

Alfalfa
cooling/moistening
poor nutrient status, chronic degenerative dz, perimenopausal
CAUTION prego’s, wanna be prego’s, warfarin (vit k), lupus

Question 19

Equisetum arvense

Answer 19

Horsetail
cooling/drying
nutritive
poor nutrient status, UTI, strengthen bones/hair/nails/skin
CAUTION cadmium/lead toxicity, watch out for evil city plants

Question 20

Centelia asiatica

Answer 20

Gotu kola
cooling
nutritive
chronic venous insufficiency, memory support, anxiety, scleroderma
CAUTION prego’s, diabetics/hyperlipidemics
Max 6wks –>2wk break

Question 21

Avena sativa

Answer 21

oatstraw
cooling
nutritive
nervous exhaustion/HA, cardiac weakness, opiate/nicotine withdrawal 
CAUTION makes morphine less effective