Week 5 Flashcards
What molecules give demulcents a mucilagenous quality?
Complex polysaccharides
Major effects of mucilage rich herbs
Lower bowel transit time absorb toxins protect from acidity regulate flora relaxes & soothes, vulnerary
What is a demulcent called, applied externally?
Emollient
Indications for demulcents
Inflammation irritation redness/swelling Dryness with respiration of digestion ulcers bleeding with irritation atrophy, bloating, constipation
Cinnamon scientific name & family
Cinnamomum spp. Lauraceae.
Cinnamomum parts used
Inner bark
Cinnamomum constituents
Volatile oil - cinnamic aldehyde, eugenol Tannin Sugar (mannitol) Phenolic acids Mucilage
Cinnamomum actions
Hemostatic (especially obstetrical hemorrhage) Gastric stimulant Laxative in Lg dose Carminative *Astringent* Germicidal Flavoring Diaphoretic Hypoglycemic (lowers glucose)
Cinnamomum indications
Passive hemorrhage of uterus Aids action of ergot Diarrhea Flatulence Cramping
Cinnamomum contraindications
Can cause diarrhea and cause HTN in some sensitive individuals
Hypoglycemic individuals
Essential oil toxic in large amounts
What should you combine Cinnamomum with for uterine bleeding?
Achillea m, Caullophyllum t
Ulmus fulva common name and family
Slippery Elm, Ulmaceae
Ulmus fulva parts used, and how should it be kept for use?
inner bark (cambium) (does not tincture well - keep in dry form)
Ulmus fulva constituents
**Mucilage** mainly Starch sugar tannin Ca, Iodine, Br Amino acids Trace Mn & Zn
Ulmus fulva indications
Gastritis & ulcers Pharyngitis Coughs/Pleurisy Vaginitis Diarrhea
Ulmus fulva actions
*Great demulcent
*Nutritive
Minor astringent
Vulnerary
Expectorant
Diuretic
What should you never combine mucilaginous herbs with, lest the mucilages precipitate out??
Tannin-rich herbs
Indications for Baster formula B, dosing
Bowel infxn Ulcerations with bleeding IBS, UC Diverticulitis 2 capsules TID acute
Althea officinalis common name and family
Marshmallow
Althea officinalis actions
Carminative
Promotes digestion
decrease flatulence
Carminative actions
Soothing gut wall
Ease pains
reduce gas
Carminative contraindications
GERD, decrease LES pressure
Essential oil high dose in Ki dz
Zingiber officinale common name
Ginger
Zingiber officinale parts used
rhizome fresh/dried
Zingiber officinale taste
pungent/hot
Zingiber officinale constituents
*Essential oil
*Oleo-resins (Pungent principles: mostly *gingerols, *shogaols)
Starch
Protein
Fat
Zingiber officinale actions
Chloretic GI Stim / General stim Anti-inflamm Diaphoretic Rubefacient Carminative, anti-emetic Expectorant Analgesic
Zingiber officinale indications
Prevent motion sickness/nausea N/V of pregnancy Dyspepsia, gas bloating Fever Arthritis, inflammation
Which carminative has COX-2 inhibitors, making it a reducer of platelet aggregation and pain reliever?
Zingiber officinale
Zingiber officinale - small vs high dose for 5LOX vs COX-2 inhibition?
Small for 5LOX
High for COX2
Zingiber officinale drug interactions
anti-coagulants like warfarin
Peppermint name & energetic
Mentha piperita, cooling/drying
Mentha piperita parts used
Aerial parts, herb
Mentha piperita constituents
*Menthol
*Menthone
*Menthyl
acetate, neomenthol, isomenthone, menthofurane
Limonene, pulegone, pinene, trans-sabinene
Caffeic acid
Flavonoids
Flavone
Tannins
Mentha piperita actions
*Anti-spasmodic
*Carminative
*Stimulant
Chlagogue, chloretic, disinfectant, diaphoretic, external analgesic, stomachic, condiment
Mentha piperita indications
*Intestinal colic
*N/V
flatulence
IBS
dyspepsia
Discomfort of pregnancy
Pruritus of skin - great as essential oil
Mentha piperita contraindications
GERD
Faces of infants, small children
Spearmint scientific name
Mentha spicata
Which mint is more anesthetic on gastric mucosa, Menthe piperita or spicata?
Piperita
Which mint is more soothing and acceptable to the stomach, piperita or spicata? What may it not be as helpful with as the other?
Spicata. Not as helpful with spasmodic conditions as piperita.
