Test two (weeks 2 + 3) Flashcards
hydrastis canadensis common name
Goldenseal
hydrastis canadensis Part used
Root and rhizome
hydrastis canadensis family
Ranunculacea
hydrastis canadensis Actions
Antimicrobial
Astringent, mild stimulant, anti inflammatory
hydrastis canadensis Indications
Tonic for boggy, ulcerated, cracked mucous membranes with mucopurulent discharge
Topically for conjunctivitis, otitis media, otitis externa, pharyngitis, rhinitis, sinusitis
Topical bacterial infections (nasal lavage), mouth swish for ulcers, pharyngitis
hydrastis canadensis CI/cautions
CI in pregnancy due to berberine content and potential to stimulate the uterus
Threatened in wild buy only farmed
Not reliable as systemic; needs to come in contact with infected tissue
Echinacea family
Asteraceae
Echinacea Part used
Root and rhizome, whole plant
Echinacea Energetics
Cooling
Drying
Stimulating
Echinacea Actions
Lymphagogue
Antimicrobial
Immunostimulant
Anti inflammatory
Stim leukocytes
Enhances phagocytosis
Inhibits hyaluroniase
Vulnerary
MOVER - tingly movement, stimulation to whole system via lymphatics
Echinacea Indications
Infection
Sepsis
Pharyngitis
Prevention of URIs
Ulcers
Echinacea Cautions/CI
Avoid prolonged use in inflammatory autoimmune diseases (may push them towards a flare); only use short term for these patients
Eupatorium perfoliatum common name
Bone set
Eupatorium perfoliatum Part used
Aerial part in flower or bud
Eupatorium perfoliatum Actions
Diaphoretic
Immunostimulant (4x more phagocytosis than echinacea)
Mucus membrane tonic
Anti inflammatory
Cytotoxic
Peripheral circulatory stimulant
Smooth muscle relaxant
Eupatorium perfoliatum Indications
Influenza and similar illnesses that set into bones with aching, fever, chills
Eupatorium perfoliatum Caution/CI
Low dose herb
Usnea family
Parmeliaceae
Usnea Part used
Root and rhizome, whole plant
Usnea Energetics
Drying
Usnea Actions
Immunostimulant
Anti inflammatory
Systemic antimicrobial
Usnea Indications
Respiratory infections
Cutaneous infections
UTIs
Usnea Cautions/CI
Low dose herb; liver toxicity in large doses; avoid in those with liver compromise
Remediates airborne pollutants; gather in clean areas
Baptista tinctora Common name
Wild indigo
Baptista tinctora Family
Fabaceae
Baptista tinctora Part used
Root
Baptista tinctora Energetics
Cooling
Baptista tinctora Actions
Immunostimulant
Antimicrobial
Baptista tinctora Cautions/CI
Pregnancy
Low dose herb; large doses toxic due to phenolic glycosides and alkaloids - 30g induces signs of toxicity
Baptista tinctora Indications
Infections
Protracted fever with severely depressed vital force
Ulceration of tissue
Verbascum thapsus common name
Mullein
Verbascum thapsus Part used
Flowers
Verbascum thapsus Actions
Anodyne, antimicrobial
Verbascum thapsus Indications
Soothing agent in otitis media and other irritations of TM and EAC