Topic 20 Flashcards
Fresh plant parts are crushed to obtain a blank used externally or internally.
Paste
Plant parts are crushed to obtain a soft, moist mass. Used externally to treat swelling, pain, inflamed, or infected body parts.
Poultice
Obtained my squeezing or crushing plant parts & filtering through cloth. Sometimes requires addition of freshwater or other liquid for dilution.
Juice
Fresh plant parts are cheered without prior transformation
Chewing
Obtained by crushing dried plants
Powder
Plant parts are plunged in either hot or cold water for several minutes. If hot water is used its taken as a tea. More than one plant species can be used in conjunction.
Infusion
Plant parts are boiled in water for several minutes and the extract is used. More than one plant species can be used in conjunction.
Decoction
A plant that stops bleeding, had anti inflammatory properties, is good for cold symptoms, anti-diabetic, anti, microbial, decreased oral mucositis in cancer patients.
Used by ancient Greeks & grows in Asia, Africa, Europe, and americas.
Common yarrow
A plant introduced in 1600’s for medicinal purposes
Anti fertility
Initiate menstruation/abortion
Good for cold/fever, parasitic infections, aches & pains but can be fatal
Tansy
A plant that has:
Antibacterial and antiviral
Possible anti-diabetic
Anti cholesterol
Anti-rheumatism
Anti-tissue/anti-pyretic
Properties
Devils club
A plant that has
Anti-mycobacterial
Anti-inflammatory
Analgesic
Properties
Good for
Fractures
Arthritis
Mouth sore
Skin ulcers
Vaginal inflammation
Possible male contraceptive
Yellow pond lily
A plant with anti-tuberculosis properties
Eaten in China, Japan, and Korea is a delicacy
Rock tripe
A plant that has analgesic effects for toothaches, silicin
Dwarf Willow
Three types:
Northern, bog, & western
Antibiotic/ antiviral properties
Good for cuts and eye infections
boiled leaf extract mixed with oil/fat
Labrador tea
