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Week 4 - Immunostimulants and Immunomodulators Flashcards

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Immunostimulants - Definition

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  • Agents that increase the activity of the immune system
  • Used to fortify the body’s response to invasion by a pathogen
  • Mechanisms include increased phagocytosis, increased production of white blood cells, and moderation of various cytokines
  • Many are heating, stimulating, and drying
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Immunostimulant Herbs

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  • Echinacea spp (Cone Flower)
  • Eupatorium perfoliatum (Bone Set)
  • Sambucus nigra (Elderberry)
  • Baptisia tinctora (Wild Indigo)
  • Allium sativa (Garlic)
  • Spilanthes acmella
  • Usnea barbata
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Immunomodulators - Definition

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  • Agents that have a tonifying effect on the immune system
  • Gradual in their action
  • Can fortify the immune system without overstimulation
  • Also known to “cool” or downregulate immune hyperfunction
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Immunomodulator Herbs

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  • Astragalus membranaceus
  • Trametes versicolor (Turkey Tail)
  • Grifola frondosa (Maitake)
  • Glycyrrhiza spp
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Echinacea spp. - Family

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  • Asteracae
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Echinacea spp. - Parts Used

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  • Root
  • Rhizome
  • Whole plant
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Echinacea spp. - Energetics

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  • Cooling
  • Drying
  • Stimulating
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Echinacea spp. - Indications

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  • Infection
  • Sepsis
  • Pharyngitis
  • Prevention of upper respiratory infections
  • Snake bites
  • Ulcers
  • Immunostimulator
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Echinacea spp. - Contraindications

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  • Avoid use in inflammatory autoimmune diseases
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Echinacea purpurea - Specific Medicinal Uses

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  • Compared to Stillingia with lymphagogue properties

- Shown to be most active in its immune stimulating properties in a 30% alcohol tincture

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Echinacea angustifolia - Specific Medicinal Uses

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  • Eclectics valued it most for septicemia

- 80% alcohol tincture

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Echinacea pallida - Specific Medicinal Uses

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  • Use the root for supportive therapy in influenza infection
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Eupatorium perfoliatum - Family

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  • Asteraceae
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Eupatorium perfoliatum - Parts Used

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  • Aerial part in bud or flower
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Eupatorium perfoliatum - Energetics

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  • Cooling
  • Drying
  • Earthy
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Eupatorium perfoliatum - Indications

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  • Flu-like illnesses with pain that sets into the bone
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Eupatorium perfoliatum - Contraindications

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  • Allergic hypersensitivity resulting in contact dermatitis

- Pregnancy

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*Astragalus membranaceus - Family

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  • Fabaceae
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*Astragalus membranaceus - Parts Used

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  • Root
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*Astragalus membranaceus - Energetics

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  • Mildly warming
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*Astragalus membranaceus - Indications

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  • Low vitality
  • Prone to infections
  • Weak tissues
  • Poor digestion
  • Good for children
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*Astragalus membranaceus - Contraindications

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  • May be inappropriate in autoimmune conditions due to immuno-stimulating polysaccharides
  • Antagonized cyclosphosphamide (drug used to prevent transplant rejection and in lymphomas and leukemias) - don’t use together
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Sambucus nigra - Family

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  • Caprifoliaceae
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Sambucus nigra - Parts Used

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  • Flower

- Berry

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Sambucus nigra - Energetics

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  • Relaxing
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Sambucus nigra - Indications

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  • Influenza
  • Colds
  • Cough
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Sambucus nigra - Contraindications

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  • The unripe fruit, seeds, bark, leaves, and root can cause diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, tachycardia, and convulsions
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Baptisia tinctora - Family

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Fabaceae

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Baptisia tinctora - Parts Used

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  • Root
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Baptisia tinctora - Energetics

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  • Cooling
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Baptisia tinctora - Indications

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  • Infections
  • Protracted fever with severely depressed vital force
  • Ulceration of tissue
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Baptisia tinctora - Contraindications

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  • Pregnancy
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Baptisia tinctora - Toxicity

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  • Large doses are toxic due to phenolic glycosides and alkaloids
  • 30g induces signs of toxicity
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> Andrographis paniculata - Family

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  • Acanthaceae
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> Andrographis paniculata - Parts Used

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  • Aerial parts
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> Andrographis paniculata - Indications

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  • Upper respiratory infections
  • Dysentery
  • Gripe of infancy
  • Snake bites (topically)
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> Andrographis paniculata - Contraindications

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  • Pregnancy
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> Andrographis paniculata - Other

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  • CM: clears and relieves fire toxicity, dries dampness
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*Trametes versicolor - Family

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  • Polyporaceae
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*Trametes versicolor - Parts Used

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  • Fruiting body
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*Trametes versicolor - Energetics

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  • Sweet
  • Warming
  • Clears dampness
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*Trametes versicolor - Indications

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  • Taken with chemotherapy to decrease side effects and provide immune support
  • Stabilizes WBC count
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*Trametes versicolor - Contraindications

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  • Unknown effects in pregnancy and lactation
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*Grifola frondosa - Family

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  • Meripilaceae
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Grifola frondosa - Parts Used

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  • Fruiting body
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Grifola frondosa - Energetics

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  • Bland

- Mild

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Grifola frondosa - Indications

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  • Immune support during chemotherapy
  • Cancer prevention
  • Diabetes
  • Hypertension
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> Ganoderma lucidum - Family

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  • Ganodermataceae
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> Ganoderma lucidum - Parts Used

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  • Fruiting body
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> Ganoderma lucidum - Indications

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  • Used in cancer treatment to increase immune function
  • Helps treat fatigue
  • Hypertension
  • Immune deficiency
  • Insomnia
  • Hepatitis
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> Ganoderma lucidum - Contraindications

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  • Potential allergy to spores

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