therapeutic actions 1 Flashcards
what is an adaptogen and system effected.
Give examples
Stress response modifier: increases non specific resistance to stress . system - Endocrine including Hypothalamus /Pituritary and other body systems
Withania somnifera (ashwaganda)
Panax genseng (ginseng) Rhodiola Rosea (Rhodiola)
What is an adrenal tonic ? System used for?
Give examples
Supports & reinvigorates actions and restores action of adrenal glands especially cortex . System - Adrenal
Glycyrrhiza glabra (Licorice)
Tehmannia glutinosa (Chinese foxglove)
What is an Alerative/Depurative and system effected?
Give examples.
Supports & enhances major channels of elimination in the body. Improves detox and aids elimination (Emunctories) systems - GIT, Lymph, Liver, Skin, Renal
Arctium lappa (Burdock root)
Trifolium pratense (Red clover)
What is an Analgesic /Anodyne . System effected?
Give examples
Reduces Pain.
system - CNS
Eschscholzia California (Californian poppy)
Piper methysticum (kava)
What is an Antacid And what system does it effect?
give examples.
A substance that neutralises acid in the GIT. Regulates production of HcL and decreases acidity within the GIT
GIT system.
Filipendula ulmaria (meadow sweet)
Medical sativa (alfalfa)
What is an anthelmintic?
what system does it effect?
give examples
anti parasitic action in the GIT
GIT System
Artemisia absinthium (wormwood)
Allium sativum (garlic)
What is an anti allergic and what system does it affect?
give examples
Down regulates the allergic response by stablising cell membranes.
Immune system .
Albizia lebbeck (Raintree)
Tenectum parenthinium
What are ant- bacterials and What system does it effect ?
Destroys/ inhibits bacterial growth .
Immune system
thymus vulgaris
What are anti -catarrhal/ mucolytics and what system do they effect?
give examples
Reduces excessive mucous either through decreasing secretions or aiding in removal of.
Respiratory system
hendra helix (English Ivy)
Euphrasis officinalis (Eye bright )
What are anti-depressants/thymoleptics and what system do the effect?
give examples
Reduces depression/ thymoleptic elevates mood
nervous system
Matricaria reticulita
What are anti emetics and what system do they effect?
Give examples
Stops nausea/vomiting. acts as an antispasmodic on the GIT .
Nervous system
Zingiber officinale (ginger)
mentha x piperita (peppermint)
melissa officinali
What are anti-hyperhydrotic/refergerant and what systems are effected?
give examples .
Reduces sweating and temp, locally cools EG sunburn -refigerent is usually topical
Nervous system
Gallium aparine
Stellaria media (chickweed)
What are anti inflammatories and what system do they effect?
Give example.
Reduces inflammation or severity of inflammatory disease
Immune system
Zingiber officinale (ginger)
scutellaria biaclanesis
What is an antilithic and what system does it effect?
Give examples
Reduces formation of stone in gallbladder and urinary tract
Hepato biliary/ urinary
artemisia absinthinium
allium sativum
What is an anti-microbial/antiseptic
what system does it effect
give examples
Destroys/inhibits organisms/ increases immune responses to viruses bacteria and parasites
immune system
thymus vulgaris (thyme)
Calendula officinalis - calendula
What is an antioxidant and system it effects?
give examples
Reduces damage to cells caused by oxidation/Free radicals
Every Cell
VACCINIUM MYRTILLUS
ginko biloba (ginko)
What is an anti-platelet and what system does it effect?
give examples .
Reduces platelet aggregation with in blood/decreases thrombus formation
Circulatory system
coleus forskolii
allium sativum (garlic)
anti-puritic and what system does it effect?
give examples
Relieves/ prevents itching
integumentary and nervous systems
Stellaria media (chick weed)
What is an anti-pyritic/febrifuge and what system does it effect?
Give examples
Reduces temps
Circulatory/endocrine
Achillea millefolium (yarrow)
Andrographis paniculata (Green chiretta)
What is an anti-rheumatic and what system does it effect?
give examples.
Relieves Rheumatic symptoms
Muscoskeletal
Apium graveolens (celery seeds)
Urtica dioica (Nettle )
What is an Anti-tussive? what system does it effect? give 2 examples
Decreases coughing by suppressing cough reflex in brain stem
Nervous system
Prunus serotina (wild cherry bark)
what is an Anti- viral and what system does it effect?
Give 2 examples
Inhibits growth of viruses/increases immune system .
Immune system
Melissa offinalis (Lemon Balm), Glycurrhiza glabra (licorice )
What is an Anxiolytic? What system does it effect and Give 2 Examples
Reduces anxiety
Nervous system
Passiflora incarnata (Passionflower), Piper methysticium (Kava)
What is an aromatic Digestive ? What system does it affect?
Give 2 examples
High in volatile oils that are pleasant to smell/ decreases spasms.
GIT
Cinnamomum verum (cinnamon), Zingiber officinale (ginger)
What is an Astringent?
What system does it effect?
Give 2 examples
Contracts tissues. Decreases excretions & discharge
GIT/Integumentary
Geranium maculatium( Geranium) Hamamelis virginiana (Witch hazel)
what are bitters and what system do they effect?
give 2 examples
All round tonic. action stimulates bitter receptors.
GIT, Nervous Urinary Pancreatic Thymus/thyroid
Artemisium absethium
matricaria reticulita
Angelica archangelic
Filipendula ulmaria
what is a Bronchospasmolytic/dilator ? What system does it effect?
examples ?
decreases spasms of smooth muscles around Bronchioles.
Lower Respiratory System
Hendra helix (English Ivy)
Verbascum thapsus
what is a Cardioprotective ?
What system does it effect?
give examples
Protects muscles and tissues of the heart.
Cardiovascular system
Cratagagus monogyna (Hawthorn )
Panax notoginseng
What is a cardio tonic ?
What system does it effect?
give examples
Benefits heart and vessels /strengthens a & regulates heart function.
Cardiovascular system.
cratageous monogyna
allium sativum
What is a carminative?
what system does it effect?
give examples
decreases smooth muscle spasm in GIT - expels gas.
GIT system
Mentha x piperita (peppermint)
Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel)
What is a Cholagogoue?
What system does it effect?
Give examples
Increases flow of bile and release of bile .
hepato bilary system
Pimpinella anisum
Trigonella fenumgraecum
What is a Choleretic?
What system does it effect?
give examples
Increases production of bile in liver. Increases detox
Hepato Billary system
Chionanthus virginicus (Fringe tree)
silybum marianum (Milkthistle)
What is a circulatory Stimulant?
What system does it effect?
give examples
Improves blood form through body tissues. Warming effect.
Circulatory system.
Capsicum minum (chilli)
Zanthophylum clara (Hercules) - prickly ash
What is a Cognition Enhancer/Nootropic.?
What system does it effect?
give examples .
increases learning /aids memory/Stimulates CNS.
Central nervous system.
centella asiatica
ginko biloba
What is a Demulcent?
What system does it effect?
give examples
Mucilage content that provides direct soothing /protective action .
GIT.
Aloe spp (aloe);
Althea officinalis (Marshmallow)
ulmus rubra (slippery elm )
What is a Diaphoretic/sudorific?
What system does it effect?
give examples
Increase sweating.
Central nervous system.
Zanthoxylum cara (Hercules) - prickly ash
Tilia spp (lime flower)
What is a Diuretic ?
What system does it effect?
give examples
increase urine output .
Renal system .
Gallium aparine
actium lappa
What is an emmenagogue ?
What system does it effect?
Give examples
Increases flow of Menses.
Female reproductive system.
Angelica sinensis (dong Quai)
Mitchell repens (Partridge berry)
What is an expectorant?
What system does it effect /
Give examples
Increases clearance of excess mucous from lungs .
Lower Respiratory system .
Inula helenium (horse heel )
Marrubium vulgare (Horehound)
hedra helix
verbascum thapsus
What is an Emmolient?
What system does it effect
Give examples
Topical Soothing agent . protects skin.
Skin/integumentary system .
Althea officinalis
Stellariea mediea (chick weed)
What is a female tonic?
What system does it effect?
give examples
Nourishes female reproductive system . increases tone and function.
Female reproductive system .
Angelica sinensis (Dong Quai)
Asparagus racemosus (Shatavari)
What is a Galactogogue?
What system does it effect/
Give examples.
increase breast milk supply/production.
Endocrine system.
Trigonella frenum-graecum (Fenugreek)
Feniculum vulgare
angelica archangel
What is a Hepatoprotective?
What system does it effect/
Give examples .
Protects liver against hepatotoxins .
Hepatic system.
Zingiber officinalis
vaccinium myrtillus
Schisandra chinensis (Schisandra berry)
What is a Hypno/soporific?
What system does it effect?
Give examples.
induces sleep/drowsiness/sedative.
Central nervous system.
Melissa officinalis(lemon balm)
Humulus lupulus (hops)
What is a hypocholestroleamic
What system does it effect?
Give examples
Hypolipodeamic/ reduces cholesterol in the blood)
Cardiovascular system .
Trigonella ffoenum-graecum (fenugreek)
What is a hypoglycaemic?
What system does it effect?
give examples .
Reduces blood sugar/supports pancreas
Endocrine system /pancratic
Trigonella foenum-graecum (fenugreek)
What is a hypotensive ?
What system does it effect/
give examples
Treats low BP.
cardiovascular system
Cratagus monogyna (hawthorn)
What is an immune enhancing herb?
what system does it effect?
give example
immunostimulant.
Immune system .
Uncaria tomentosa (cats claw)
Andrographis paniculata (green chiretta )
What is immune modulating?
What system does it effect/
give examples.
Influences immun system /increases function.
immune system.
Echinacea spp. (Echinacea)
Eleuthrococus senticosus
Astragalus membranaceous
What is immune suppressing ?
What system does it effect/
give examples.
Decreases function of immune system when overactive.
Immune system
Tylophera indica
Hemidesmis indicus
What is a laxative ?
What system does it effect?
Give examples
Evacuates the bowel.
GIT
Ulmus fulva
aloe Vera (aloe)
Plantago orata (psyllium)
What is a local anaesthetic ?
what system does it effect?
Give examples .
topical analgesic.
nervous system.
Piper menthysticum (kava)
What is a lymphatic /
What system does it effect?
Give examples.
Tonic/improves function /flow of lymphatic system
Lymphatic system
Phytolicca americana (poke root)
Gallium aparine (Cleavers)
Actium lappa (budock root0
