Quiz 2

Question 1

Adaptogen

Answer 1

protects from stress/boosts immunity

Question 2

Tonic

Answer 2

Gives feeling of well being

Question 3

Carminative

Answer 3

Relieves Gas

Question 4

Demulcent

Answer 4

Relieves irritation/inflammation esp from mouth

Question 5

Anticatarrhal

Answer 5

Helps dissolve mucus, eliminates congestion

Question 6

Alterative

Answer 6

Restores proper body function

Question 7

Diaphoretic

Answer 7

Induces sweating

Question 8

emollient

Answer 8

softens skin

Question 9

astringent

Answer 9

shrinks body tissue

Question 10

Antilithic

Answer 10

prevents kidney stones

Question 11

Vulnerary

Answer 11

wound treatment

Question 12

Jewelweed

Answer 12

Impatient family-Touch me not

Used to soothe poison Ivy, Frozen in cubes

Question 13

American Ginseng

Answer 13

Panax quinquefolius
Each leaf 5 leaflets
Root can live over 100 years
$1000 lb
Protected due to overharvesting, need permit

Question 14

American Ginseng is used for…

Answer 14

Give energy, help with stress and fatigue
Relieves symptoms caused by stress, poor diet, aging
Improves alertness

Question 15

Mountain Teaberry

Answer 15

Checkerberry, Grouseberry, Gingerberry, American Wintergreen

Methyl salicylate, ANALGESIC, ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

Question 16

Slippery Elm

Answer 16

Used in GI & cough
high in mucilage
In Thayer’s Throat Losenges

Question 17

Sassafras

Answer 17

Beverage, cooking spice, medicine
FDA Banned in 1979
Has Safrole
CI in Preggo

Question 18

Joe-Pye Weed

Answer 18

Queen of the Meadow
Indian Healer Joe Pye, Typhoid Epidemic
CI in Preggo

Question 19

Goldenrod

Answer 19

Solidago (other name), to make whole or heal
When crushed smells like Anise/licorice
Not the cause of hay fever

Question 20

Common Mullein

Answer 20

Expectorant and cough suppressent

Smoked to help with breathing problems and with TB

Question 21

What is Cannabis Sativa used for?

Answer 21

Chronic Pain, Antiemetic, PATIENT reported multiplesclerosis spasticity

Sleep disturbences

Anxiety, PTSD, Appetite increase

Question 22

Asclepias Tuberosa is also called…

Answer 22

Pleurisy Root

Question 23

Asclepias tuberosa what part of the plant is used and what is it used for and what is it CI in?

Answer 23

Root
Respiratory conditions and infeections
CI in Cardiac glycosides

Question 24

Phytolacca Americana other name

Answer 24

Pokeweed

Question 25

Phytolacca Americana:
Part of plant used
What part of body is it most important for
Used for
CI for

Answer 25

Root-meds young stem-food
Supporting lymphatic system most important
Mastitis, Tonsillitis, inflamed lymphatic system
CI without professional recommendation, contained toxic alkaloid

Question 26

Cynoglossum virginianum other name..

Answer 26

Hounds tongue

Question 27

Cyn Virg:
What gives it healing properites?
CI
Used for

Answer 27

Allantoin, mucilages
SHOULD NOT BE INGESTED, CONTAINES PZA
Used for wound healing, skin irritations

Question 28

Plantago Major other name

Answer 28

Broad Leaf Plant

Question 29

Plantago Major
Parts used
What gives it healing properties
Ingested in what 
Used for

Answer 29

Leaves
Allantoin, mucilages, tannins
Juice
Skin irritations, wound healing, URI

Question 30

Chichorium intybus other name

Answer 30

Chicory

Question 31

Chichorium intybus
parts used
used for
modern usage

Answer 31

root and leaves
GI and liver tonic*
Food, coofee, source of inulin,

Question 32

Chicory is used in Bach Flower remedy….

Answer 32

Possessiveness, Self love, self pity