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Quiz 1 Actions Flashcards

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what are the actions of Comfrey, Knitbone

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Vulnerary, demulcent, cell-proliferant

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what are the actions of Cascara sagrada

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laxative, bowel tonic, bitter; can be laxative or cathartic depending on dose and person’s sensitivity; gentle, tonifyng laxative so can be used in pediatric and elderly populations

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what are the actions of Rhubarb

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Astringent, aperient, laxative, GI tonic

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what are the actions of aloe, cape aloe, burn plant

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laxative, purgative, emmenagogue, antihelmintic, juice/gel for metabolic support, stimulate smooth muscle contraction by binding acetylcholine receptors, stimulate wound healing, demulcent and prevents aggravating irritants from reaching sensitive ulcers

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what are the actions of Dandelion

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Root: Cholaretic, cholagogue, bitter, alterative, hypocholesterolemic Leaf: Diuretic

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what are the actions of Burdock

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Desmutagen, Anti-neoplastic, Alterative, Immunostimulatory, cholaretic, cholagogue

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what are the actions of yellow dock, sour or curled dock

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alterative/depurative, aperient, astringent, cholagogue (flushes bile through the liver and gallbladder), laxative, will aggravate irritable bowel and spastic colon, enhances fat absorption

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what are the actions of Milk Thistle

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Hepatotrophorestorative, Nephrorestorative, Galactagogue, Iron chelator, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-neoplastic

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what are the actions of globe artichoke

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alterative, choleretic, hypolipidemic, hepatoprotective, diuretic, relieves dyspepsia, lowers cholesterol

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what are the actions of Gentian

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Bitter (gastric stimulant), cholagogue, anti-microbial

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what are the actions of Peppermint

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Spasmolytic, carminative, cholagogue, cholaretic

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what are the actions of Ginger

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Inhibits: Prosaglandin, leukotriene and thromboxane synthesis. IL1, TNF alpha, and Substance P Medical: carminative, anti-emetic, stimulant, anti-inflammatory

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what are the actions of Wild Geranium/American Cranesbill

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Styptic, supreme astringent

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what are the actions of Witch Hazel

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Astringent, anti-inflammatory

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what are the actions of Oak red/white

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Astringent, hemostatic, antiseptic

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what are the actions of Marshmallow

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Demulcent, emollient, expectorant, vulnerary(wound healing)

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what are the actions of Ribwort/Broad leaf plantain

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Demulcent, astringent, expectorant

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