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Test 2 Honors Flashcards

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1
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Cancer: Chronic or Acute?

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Cancer, while usually seeming chronic, it can be an acute way for the body to get rid of toxins.

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Hippocrates Quotes (460-377 B.C.)

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Nature is the healer of all things

Let your foods be your medicines and your medicines be your food

The physician is only a servant of Nature

Premum Non Nocere (First Do No Harm)

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Hippocrates Info

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The Father of Medicine

Studied medicine in Egypt

A Naturopath

Believed only nature could heal and that the role of the physician was to assist.

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The Catholic Church

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In medieval times, th Church promoted natural healing including “Faith Cures”

They encouraged the use of herbs, as it was backed up by Psalms.

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England

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First to recognize Herbalism as a medical practice

Allowed herbalists to practice without harassment from the state

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The Eastern View (China)

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Chinese had the first book written on botanicals by Emperor Chang-nung (3000 BC)

Contained thousands of herbs, listing Ginseng as most potent

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Eastern View (India)

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Atharva Veda was the earliest written in India

Focuses on a change of diet.

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The Native Americans

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Incas and Mayanshad a very advanced system on natural methods

Huge list of important herbs, such as St Johns Wort, Alfalfa, Bloodroot, Lungwort, etc.

Alfalfa, used by Native Americans and Arabs, called “Father of All Foods”

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Bloodroot

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Roots are used

Used to get rid of worts and small, light skin cancer; can be used for hemorrhoids too

Red Dye for clothes

Small doses internally for digestive

Large dose internally for arterial sedative (good for respiratory organs) jaundice

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Modern Naturopathy (Founder)

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Dr. Benedict Lust recognized as founder in USA (was cured of tuberculosis by a natural healer using “Water Cure”

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Adaptogens

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support the body to fight stress and life changes

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Anodynes

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Reduce pain and sooth tissue

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Alteratives

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blood cleansers

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Aperients

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Mild Bulk Laxatives (Watermelons)

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Bitters

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Stimulate Digestion and Nervous System (Chamomile, Gentian)

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Stomatics

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Strengthens Stomach

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Cholagogues

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Stimulate Bile Flow (Hurmen-helps prevent colon cancer)

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Depuratives

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cleanse blood

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Diaphoretics

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Promote Sweating (Peppermint, Horse Radish)

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Emmenagogues

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Stimulate Menstrual Flow (Black Cohosh, Wild Yam) NOT DURING PREGNANCY

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21
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Febrifuges

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Reduces Fever (White Widow)

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Galactogogues

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increase production of milk in nursing (humen, fenugreen, red raspberry)

Not during pregnancy

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Lactogenics

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Increase milk production in nursing

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24
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Nervines

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Support nervous system (Black pepper, capsicum, ginger)

25
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Nutritives

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Provide nutrients for health (alfalfa, kelp, rose hips)

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Pectorals

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Strengthen lungs (lungwort, anise)

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Tonics

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Strengthen, or stimulate, one or more organs (Parsley, hawthorn berries, blackberry leaves, dandelions, chamomile, damiana

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Vulneraries

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reduce inflammation and promote wound healing (Calendula, Honey)

External Only

29
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Dyspepsia and Indegestion

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Peppermint
Amalaki
Banana
Turmeric
Greater Celandine
30
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Peppermint

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Used in germany to manage heartburn and indigestion

Studies show it is better than placebo and pharmaceuticals

31
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Amalaki

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From dried fruits of Emblica Officinalis

As effective as gel antacids for dyspepsia symptoms

32
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Banana

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Shown effective against Dyspepsia Symptoms

33
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Turmeric

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Can lead to death, but will improve digestion

34
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Greater Celandine

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Toxic to Liver, but damage is reversible when the herb is stopped

35
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Gastric Ulcers and Helicobactor Pylori

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Garlic
Hot Peppers
Cinnamon

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Garlic

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shown to work with omeprazole in vitro, not shown in vivo

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Hot Peppers

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work against omepraole in vitro, but not in vivo

38
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Cinnamon

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inhibits H. Pylori in vitro, but not shown in trials

39
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Nausea and Vomiting

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signals of GI Stress

Ginger normally used

40
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Ginger

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decreased severity of morning sickness in pregnant women

dont take with anti coagulant

41
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Liver Functions

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Herbs used to either increase its capacity, or decreasing or inhibiting its function

42
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Milk Thistle

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Used to reduce the mortality rate after mushroom poisoning causing liver toxicity

Main ingredient is silymarin

43
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Silymarin

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blocks entry of toxic materials into cells
inhibits inflammation process
regenerates liver tissue
needs to be taken in extract because its bad to take orally as itself

44
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Tamarind

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recommended as a liver tonic

increases bioavailability of aspirin, leading to increase gastrointestinal bleeding

45
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GI Distress

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Chamomile
Fenugreek
Slippery Elm
Goldenseal

46
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Fenugreek

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soothing effect on the mucus membrane

can produce a reduction of blood sugar levels

47
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Chamomile

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against intestinal cramps in infants

flavanoid: protects against stomach ulcers induced by alchohol, stress, and drugs

48
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Slippery Elm

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soothing effect on mucus membrane
it is a demulcent, emollient, antitussive agent
may be useful for diarrhea
avoid during pregnancy

49
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Goldenseal

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contains berberine, which is an antidiarrheal and stomachic agent

also has anti bacterial and anti fungal activities

50
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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

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frequent urination, weak stream, burning in the urethra, incomplete bladder emptying after urination

51
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Saw Palmetto

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used in treatment of BPH

has a diuretic effect, increases production of sperm and improves libido.

It increases urine flow, empties better, decreases prostate size, ends nocturia, decreases estrogen and androgen receptors

Can cause GI tract upset, headaches, and ED

52
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Saw Palmetto with Stinging Nettle

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Just as effective with less adverse effects

53
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Stinging Nettle

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Used in germany to manage bph

Liquid form great, but tasted bad, capsule form not effective

54
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Beta-Sitosterol

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Helps with BPH symptoms, but doesnt decrease size of prostate

Milkd adverse effects

55
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African Plum Trea

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Reduces Night Time Urination

56
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Rye Pollen

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Helps fight BPH symptoms

57
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Panax Ginseng

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Performance Enhancor, an Adaptogen, and Aphrodisiac

If taken for eight consecutive weeks by mouth resulted in enhancement of physical and mental performance (2-9 grams)

58
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Panax Ginseng (drug/herb interactions)

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Has blood thinner agents
Has manoamine Oxidase inhibitors (may have manic episodes)
Works against anti-diabetic meds

59
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Panax Ginseng (adverse effects)

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vaginal bleeding due to its weak estrogenic activity

Mastalgia due to its estrogenic effect

Hypertension, insomnia, nervousness

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