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Week 1 Flashcards

1
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What are the 3 keys to talking to the flowers according to George Washington Carver?

A

Love, humility, Faith/Wonder

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Indications for alteratives

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*Chronic dysfunction.  Digestive/*eliminatory*/circulatory hypofunction.
Maldigestion
hypochlorhydria
constipation/flatulence
liver probs
toxemia
acne
chronic infxn
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Contraindications for alteratives

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acute diarrhea
cholecystitis
cholelithiasis
PUD
UC
extreme weakness/depletion/coldness
other inflammatory conditions
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4
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Urtica dioica common name

Family

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Stinging Nettles

Urticaceae

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5
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Urtica energetic qualities

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*builder/destroyer (herbal construction crew)
queen nutritive alternative
stagnation
taking away toxins
drying/stimulating
liver blood spleen bone marrow lymph

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6
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Utica part used

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leaf stem root

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Urtica medicinal use

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*Nutritional alterative*
anti-allergy
*diuretic
*anti-arthritis
*sinus support
*liver support
anti-inflammatory
*mineral/protein source
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8
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Urtica constituents

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*Chlorogenic acid
*caffeoylmalic acid
*flavonoids
essential oil
amino acids
minerals
Stinging hairs - acetylcholine histamine serotonin (all destroyed by drying herb)

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Urtica tissue states

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atrophy, stagnation, depression, toxicity

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10
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Urtica indications

A 
low BP
hair loss
mucus
diarrhea
swelling
edema
anemia of pregnancy
arthritis
atrophy
depletion
weakness
allergies with protein sensititivities
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11
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Urtica warnings/contraind

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Contact = urticaria

long term use - membrane drying

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12
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Rumex crispus
Rumex obtusifolius
Rumex acetosa

common names and family

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Yellow dock
Broad leaved dock
Sorrel

Fam: Polygonacea (buckwheat)

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Rumex medicinal parts

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Leaves - high in oxalic acid (sour flavor)

Roots - picks up heavy metals

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14
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Rumex spp constituents

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**Emodin (laxative like what is in senna)
**Oxalic Acid & *Chyrosaphoric Acid - also laxatives
*Calcium
*Rumicin
*Flavonoids (stimulate immune sys)
also lapodin & tannins

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15
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Rumex spp indications

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**Constipation
**Psoriasis, eczema, skin eruptions due to liver problems
**Anemia (raises HCT in 7-10d.)
Liver dz
Malabsorption/hypochlorhydria
Cough, chronic sore throat
Nervous dyspepsia

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Rumex acetosella common name, family

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Sheep Sorrel, Polygonaceae

17
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Rumex acetosella parts used

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Flowering herb, leafs, fresh and dried

18
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Rumex acetosella indications

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Diarrhea
inflammation
antioxidant
*cellular regeneration*
vascular d/o
cleansing/detox/diuretic/laxative
scurvy
19
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Rumex acetosella constituents

A 
Rutin
Vit C,A,B,D,E,K,P,U
Calcium Oxide, P, Mg, K, Si, Fe, Sulph, Cu, I, Mn, Zn
Carotenoids, chlorophyll, organic acids
Phytoestrogens
Anthraquinones (emodin)
20
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Rumex acetosella general energetics

A

Positive stimulant
Ulcers & cancers
Replacement of tissue

21
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Arctium lappa common name and family

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Burdock, gobo root. Asteracea (sunflower family). (arctium = bear, lappa = to seize)

22
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Arctium lappa parts used

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All. Roots & Seeds most potent

23
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Arctium constituents

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*inulin (20-40% of root in fall)
*Phytosteroids - stigmasterol & phytosterol
Sesquiterpene lactones
organic acids
tannins
mucilage
flavonoids
alkaloids
vit a
Ca, Na, macrominerals dependent on soil

24
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Arctium lappa general actions/energetics

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Nourishes liver, sweet then bitter, cooling

Alterative/hormone balancing
diuretic/diaphoretic
demulcent
nervine/relaxant
anti-bacterial/fungal
incr glucose tolderance
GI stimulant
25
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Arctium lappa indications

A 
Skin d/o - can be used topically
menopause/pms
arthritis/gout
DM
indigestion, especially 2ndary to *Liver congestion*
Lymph congestion
Kidney weakness
UTI
Cancer
Fever & sore throat
Preeclampsia
26
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What would you use for feeble cutaneous circulation, dry scaly skin eruptions, aphthous ulcers, recurrent boils & styes, urinary irritation, and psoriasis?

A

Arctium lappa

27
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Arctium contraindications

A

pregnancy

28
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Mahonia aquafolium/nervosa common name & family

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Oregon grape/Small oregon grape. Berberidaceae

29
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Mahonia energetic qualities/taste

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bitter, astringent

drying, cooling

30
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Mahonia parts used

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Root, berries

31
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Mahonia chemistry

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Isoquinoline alkaloids (berberine, jatrorhizine, berbamine)
Tannins (more than berberine - berries sour, seeds bitter)
32
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Mahonia tissue states

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dry, atrophy, stagnation

moistening, moving, stimulating

33
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Mahonia actions

A 
alterative
tonic
digestant
detergent
antiemetic
antimicrobial
34
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Pt has poor anabolism with wasting dry skin, tends to constipation, lack of mucosal secretion. Loves carbs, stimulants, and drugs (has a syphilitic constitution). Scaly skin. Hepatitis/jaundice. Has DM and just came down with giardia. What herb to use?

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Mahonia aquafolium

35
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Mahonia contraindications

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Pregnancy/lactation

Too much = diarrhea

Better in chronic/subacute infections with poor discharge than active

Botanical Materia Medica I (6 decks)

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