Respiratory Tract

Question 1

Adaptogen

Answer 1

inccreases the bodys ability to cope w stress and prevent infection
indication- stress, prevent cold/flu
actions- nourish lung, nourish spleen, nourish kidney, nourish heart
herb- huang qi

Question 2

immunostimulant

Answer 2

stimulate immune system to combat infection
indications- infection, cancer
herbs- purple cone flower, canadian ginseng

Question 3

Antimicrobial

Answer 3

inhibits virus growth
herbs- lomatium, licorice, elder, goldenseal, boneset
phytochem- coumarins, pthalides, flavooids, monoterp

Question 4

Febrifuge

Answer 4

reduces fever

indications- virus (SARS), parasites (malaria), bacteria (rheumatic fever)

Question 5

Diaphoretic

Answer 5

stimulates perspiration and reduces fever
indications- fever, cold/flu, detox
herbs- elder, cayenne, ephedra

Question 6

Antiadherance

Answer 6

prevents adherance of bacteria/viruses to mucosal membranes
indications- flu, UTI, gingivitis
herb-elder

Question 7

Demulcent

Answer 7

increases prod of mucous in resp tract which moistens and protects lungs
indications- sore throat, laryngitis, dry cough
herbs- mullein, colts foot, marshmallow, licorice, silppery elm

Question 8

Antitussive

Answer 8

relieves coughing
indications- dry/wet cough
action- demulcent, expectorant, cough suppressant
herb- mullein, colts foot, wild black cherry, opium poppy

Question 9

Cough suppressant

Answer 9

antitussive that inhibits cough reflex
indications- dry cough, spastic cough
action- antitussive
herbs- wild black cherry, cacao, opium poppy
* used w caution in wet productive cough

Question 10

Expectorant

Answer 10

facilitates expulsion of phlegm from lungs
indications- wet cough, bronchitis, asthma
herbs- indian tobacco, blue gum, licorice, horehound, mullein, colts foot
phytochem- saponins, Eoils, mucilage, alkaloids

Question 11

Antispasmodic

Answer 11

relaxes smooth muscle
indication- laboured breathing, bronchitis, whooping cough, coup, asthma
herbs- horehound, thyme, red clover
phytochem- flavonoids, E oils, diterpenes

Question 12

Broncodilator

Answer 12

opens bronchioles
indications- asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia
herbs- ephedra, jimson weed, coffee
phytochem- phenethylamine, thropane alkaloids, methylxanthine

Question 13

Decongestant

Answer 13

relieves nasal congestion
indications- URTI, sinusitis, rhinitis, allergies
action- sympathetic stim, antihistamine
herb- ma Huang, blue Gum, cayenne
phyto- alkaloids, flavonoids, phenolics

Question 14

Antiallergic

Answer 14

decreases allergy symtoms
ind- URTI, sinisitis, rhinitis, conjunctivitis (itch eye)
herbs- eye bright, nettle