Quiz 2 Flashcards
Adaptogen
protects from stress/boosts immunity
Tonic
Gives feeling of well being
Carminative
Relieves Gas
Demulcent
Relieves irritation/inflammation esp from mouth
Anticatarrhal
Helps dissolve mucus, eliminates congestion
Alterative
Restores proper body function
Diaphoretic
Induces sweating
emollient
softens skin
astringent
shrinks body tissue
Antilithic
prevents kidney stones
Vulnerary
wound treatment
Jewelweed
Impatient family-Touch me not
Used to soothe poison Ivy, Frozen in cubes
American Ginseng
Panax quinquefolius Each leaf 5 leaflets Root can live over 100 years $1000 lb Protected due to overharvesting, need permit
American Ginseng is used for…
Give energy, help with stress and fatigue
Relieves symptoms caused by stress, poor diet, aging
Improves alertness
Mountain Teaberry
Checkerberry, Grouseberry, Gingerberry, American Wintergreen
Methyl salicylate, ANALGESIC, ANTI-INFLAMMATORY
Slippery Elm
Used in GI & cough
high in mucilage
In Thayer’s Throat Losenges
Sassafras
Beverage, cooking spice, medicine
FDA Banned in 1979
Has Safrole
CI in Preggo
Joe-Pye Weed
Queen of the Meadow
Indian Healer Joe Pye, Typhoid Epidemic
CI in Preggo
Goldenrod
Solidago (other name), to make whole or heal
When crushed smells like Anise/licorice
Not the cause of hay fever
Common Mullein
Expectorant and cough suppressent
Smoked to help with breathing problems and with TB
What is Cannabis Sativa used for?
Chronic Pain, Antiemetic, PATIENT reported multiplesclerosis spasticity
Sleep disturbences
Anxiety, PTSD, Appetite increase
Asclepias Tuberosa is also called…
Pleurisy Root
Asclepias tuberosa what part of the plant is used and what is it used for and what is it CI in?
Root
Respiratory conditions and infeections
CI in Cardiac glycosides
Phytolacca Americana other name
Pokeweed