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Respiratory Herbs Flashcards

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Allergic rhinosinusitis

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Immune system overreacts to an exogenous substance such as airborne mold or pollen. IgE mediated response w/ the following sxs:

  • red, itchy, watery eyes
  • sneezing, coughing, sore throat, post nasal drip
  • stuffy, runny nose, H/A, fatigue
  • partial loss of hearing, smell and taste
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Urtica dioica

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Actions: anti-histamine, anti-inflammatory

Specific indications: allergic rhinitis

A LOT of other indications such as: low BP, hair loss, anemia of pregnancy, gout, burns, depletion, weakness…

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Urtica dioica constituents

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Herb:
-cholorgenic aid
-caffeoylmalic acid
-flavonoids
-essential oil
-amino acids
-minerals
Stinging hairs:
-acetylcholine
-histamine
-serotonin
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Petasites hybridus

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Actions: smooth muscle antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergy

Specific indications: Respiratory conditions including asthma, bronchitis and hay fever
Migraines

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Euphrasia officinalis

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Actions: Decongestant, anti-inflammatory, astringent, antiseptic, expectorant

Specific indications: Conjunctivitis and nasal congestion

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Amoracia rusticana

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Actions: Decongestant, mucolytic, stimulant, diaphoretic, rubefacient, digestive stimulant

Specific indications: Sinusitis, used topically for neuralgia and cilblains

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Amoracia rusticana constituents

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Sinigrin
Myrosin
Allyl isothiocyanate

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Fire cider

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Combo of warming, pungent, antimicorbial, stimulating herbs
1 part garlic
1 part onion
1 part horseradish
1/2 part ginger
pinch cayenne
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Foeniculum vulgare

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For tight, spastic coughs
Gentle, yet effective antispasmodic and bronchodilator

Combines well with expectorants

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Amni visnaga

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For tight, spastic coughs

Vasodilatory, bronchodilator, antitussive, urinary tract antispasmodic

Specific indications: asthma, angina pectoris, passage of urinary calculi

Contraindications: pregnancy

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Coleus forksolii

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Actions: increases cellular cAMP –> relaxes smooth muscles in vasculature and bronchial tree

Tissue affinities: CV, lungs, eyes, thyroid

Forskloin = main constituent

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Ephedra sinica

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Actions: Alpha and beta adrenergic agonist, releases norepinephrine from sympathetic neurons, decongestant, antitussive, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, increases HR, diaphoretic, diuretic

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Datura stamonium

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TOXIC –> contains tropane alkaloids

Used historically for “purely spasmodic asthma”

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Deadly nightshades

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Atropa
Datura
Hyosyamus

All belong to the tropane class

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Solanecous alkaloids

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Atropine, scopolamine, hyoscyamine

Cause relaxation of sympathetic nervous system = antispasmodic effects on smooth muscle
Large doses effect = CNS
Therapeutic doses = PNS

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Actions of solanecous alkaloids

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Mydriasis (pupil dilation)
Increase in intra-ocular pressure
Reduction in all bodily secretions
Inhibition of vagus nerve = tachycardia
Increased CO and BP
Reduced tone in all smooth muscle leading to vasodilation
Bronchial dilation
Reduced peristalsis
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Solanecous alkaloid overdose ssx

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  • Stimulation high
  • Diplopia
  • Prolonged use and/or high doses could significantly raise BP
  • Increased RR
  • Central narcotic paralysis w/ a reduction in all sxs followed by coma and death
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Thymus vulgaris

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Actions: Expectorant, spasmolytic, antibacterial, bronchodilator, antioxidant

Warming & Drying

Used for infectious respiratory and urinary conditions

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Drying herbs (for wet coughs)

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Thymus vulgaris
Salvia officinalis
Hyssopus officinalis

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Hyssopus officinalis

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Actions: Antiviral, antibacterial, expectorant, antitussive

Stimulating, relaxing and drying

Specific indicatios: Infectious resp and digestive conditions. Chronic low-grade fevers and rapid and flooding pulse. Great for children.

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Hyssopus officinalis contraindications

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Pregnancy

High internal doses of essential oil can cause seizures

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What are common constituents of expectorants?

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Resins

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Ligusticum porteri

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Actions: Expectorant, stimulating, warming, anti-microbial, immune stimulating

Specific indications: sore throat, colds and flues, bronchitis, sinus congestion w/ a dull headache, soothing an overworked voice

Referred to as “bear medicine”

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Inula helenium

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Actions: Expectorant, anti-tussive, diaphoretic, stomachic, anti-bacterial
Specific indications: irritating bronchial coughs, deep lung conditions

Excellent antimicrobial –> found to be effective against MRSA

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Grindelia spp.

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Actions: anti-spasmodic, expectorant, hypotensive

Specific indications: Asthmatic breathing w/ sense of soreness and rawness: harsh, dry cough

Contraindications: Kidney dz and cardiovascular dz. Can be irritating to kidneys in high doses.

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Grindelic acid

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Diterpene found in grindelia spp

Nonvolatile substance, synergistic action w/ volatile oils w/ regard to their action on the respiratory system

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Allium sativum

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Actions: antimicrobial, anthelmintic, antiparasitic, antifungal, suports immune function, spares lactobacillus, synergyst to abx

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Antitussives

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Decrease the frequency of a cough

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Prunus serotina

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Actions: antitussive, expectorant, antispasmodic, nervine, astringent, bitter
Specific indications: spasmodic cough

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Demulcents for dry coughs

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glycyrrhiza glabra
verbascum thapsus
tussilago farfara
althea officinalis

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Glycyrrhiza glabra

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Actions: demulcent, antibacterial, antiviral, anti-allergenic, expectorant, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulator, tonic to the lungs

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Verbascum thapsus

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Actions: anodyne, demulcent, expectorant

Specific uses: dry hacking cough

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Tussilago farfara

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Actions: diffusive expectorant, sedative, antispasmodic, demulcent, CV stimulant

Specific indications: dry spasmodic cough, chronic lung dz such as emphysema, recovery from smoking.

Trophorestorative of the lungs

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