Year 2 Practice paper 4

Question 1

Which endocrine gland helps regulate blood sugar levels ?

Answer 1

Pancreas

Question 2

What is the starting dose of vitamin E

Answer 2

The RDA for vitamin E is 100mg (150 iu). Can reach 400 iu

Question 3

What is the starting dose when recommending selenium

Answer 3

50 – 200mg daily is usually recommended

Question 4

What antioxidant is essential for regulating the hormones?

Answer 4

Ashwaghanda
Maca, Suma

DHEA, Vit E, Vit D3

Raise good estrogen, lower bad, raise progesterone and testosterone

Question 5

What is the starting dose of iron

Answer 5

20mg

Question 6

Name the mineral that can help with blood sugar ?

Answer 6

Chromium A metal and an essential trace mineral, this is thought to help reduce blood sugar levels. It is naturally occurring in meat, fish, fruits, vegetables, spices, and whole-wheat and rye breads.
Chromium helps to regulate insulin production

Question 7

Which B vitamins help with absorption of Zinc ?

Answer 7

Daily zinc absorption increased as the level of dietary vitamin B-6 was increased

Question 8

Naturopathic techniques for migraines ?

Answer 8

Acupuncture
Cryotherapy
Peppermint oil/Lavender oil
Hydration
Ginger

Question 9

Foods with high levels of iodine ?

Answer 9

Seaweed (Kelp), Algae, Fish, eggs

Question 10

Herbs/foods that are hormone boosting ?

Answer 10

Maca
Damiana
Brocoli
Suma
Ashwaghanda
Passion flower

Question 11

Name three symptoms of food intolerances

Answer 11

Nausea.
Stomach pain.
Gas, cramps or bloating.
Vomiting.
Heartburn.
Diarrhea.
Headaches.
Irritability or nervousness.

Question 12

Name three foods rich in chlorophyll ?

Answer 12

Leafy greens tend to be very high in chlorophyll, so it’s no real surprise that two of the foods highest in chlorophyll, spinach and parsley.

Question 13

Name two symptoms that can occur if you take too much omega 6 ?

Answer 13

Too much omega 6 can raise your blood pressure, lead to blood clots that can cause heart attack and stroke, and cause your body to retain water. We don’t eat nearly enough omega-3, which can reduce our risk for heart disease and cancer.

A diet too rich in omega-6, however, can prevent the body from metabolising omega-3, negating its anti-inflammatory superpowers.

Omega 3: ALA: vegetable oils (Soybean, flaxseed)
Walnuts, Chia seeds

EPA and DHA: Fatty fish, algae

Omega 6: Most vegetable oils (sunflowe, sesame), peanuts, almonds, abundant in processed foods.

We do need omega 6 but western diet too much.
Need right ratio of omega 3:6

Question 14

Name three symptoms of not absorbing oil ?

Answer 14

Malabsorption is when your body has trouble digesting food and absorbing nutrients. Common symptoms include bloating, weight loss, fatigue, muscle weakness, abdominal discomfort, bad smelling stools, rashes, swollen feet and hands, and nausea and vomiting

Question 15

Describe three naturopathic techniques in detail ?

Answer 15

Caster oil packaging:
Caster oil is high in ricinoleic acid which is responsible for its healing properties.
Caster oil is considered to be a white light containing all spectrum of colours to bring balance.

Benefits include: *Increases and balances eliminations, *Stimulates liver and GB and reduces nausea

• Soothing and removes pain
• Releases colon impaction
• Increases lymphatic circulation and therefore enhancing immune system
• Reduces inflammation and increases relaxation
• Coordinates liver and kidney function.

Epsom salt bath:
Salt detox bath allows for the drawing out of toxins from the body. Composed of magnesium and sulfate.
When absorbed through the skin it will sedate the NS, reduce the swelling, help relax muscles and act as emollient.
Mg plays a vital role in the NS so will reduce anxiety. Sulphate strengthens the GI tract.
Bath also good for dermatological and inflammatory conditions.

Hot and cold showers:
Stimulate movement in the blood and lymph. Heat relaxes and increases circulation outwards towards skin. Cold causes the flow to be directed towards internal organs.
The alternation causes the circulation to move in and out to help detoxify and strengthen the immune system.
Alternate between hot and cold temperature and repeat around seven times.

Question 16

Describe one herb for raising testosterone ?

Answer 16

Maca
Damiana
Tongkat ali
Ashwaghanda

Question 17

Describe the two parts of herrings law ?

Answer 17

1. According to the first of Hering’s laws, healing progresses from the deepest part of the organism – the mental and emotional levels and the vital organs – to the external parts, such as skin and extremities.
2. Hering’s second law states that, as healing progresses, symptoms appear and disappear in the reverse of their original chronological order of appearance. Homeopaths have consistently observed that their patients re-experience symptoms from past conditions.
3. According to Hering’s third law, healing progresses from the upper to the lower parts of the body. For instance, a person is considered to be on the mend if the arthritic pain in his neck has decreased although he now has pain in his finger joints.

Question 18

Name three medicinal mushrooms and their uses ?

Answer 18

Chaga: Anti cancer, anti oxidant, healthy gut and improves immune system

Lions mane: Anti: cancer, diabetic, hypertensive, microbial, oxidant.
Lipid lowering, neuroprotective, supports immune system.

Reishi: Anti: allergic, inflammatory, oxidant, radiation, cancer, parasitic.
Supports healthy gut, supports immune system.

Question 19

Name three female hormone boosting herbs ?

Answer 19

Ashwaganda. This is is a herbal adaptogen, which means it helps your body to have a larger band width for handling stress. It is our adrenals where we manage stress, but also where we make hormones that help us during and post menopause, so supporting the body with a herbal adaptogen is really helpful. Ashwaganda is a nice gentle supportive anti-inflammatory herb. (not good for you if you have an over active thyroid)

Suma can increase levels of the sex hormones estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone

Passionflower. Sleep can become very disturbed as progesterone declines. This is a beautiful herb to calm the nervous system and send you off to sleep. We can also get a bit anxious during this time also and passionflower can be very effective for this.

Dong quai.A female tonic and also restorative of the liver. Hot flushes can be supported by supporting the liver, as well as favouring the support of production of progesterone. Vaginal dryness, can also be supported by the ability to stimulate pelvic arteries.

Black Cohosh. This is a herbal tincture that I like to include in my transition remedy blend. It is useful in supporting estrogen levels. As we get closer to the end of the transition, closer to actual menopause, this is when estrogen levels can swing around, and Black Cohosh can help by suppressing the Luteinising Hormone which keeps rising when it is trying to find an egg that just isn’t there, and also help be a modulator on the estrogen receptor. Basically, Black Cohosh can help when estrogen levels are swinging too high or too low.

Milk Thistle.Supportive of the liver. Looking after your liver can help reduce hot flushes and night sweats, as it has extra work to process the fluctuating hormones during the later stages of your menopause transition, if you are not able to process these then you can develop much stronger symptoms. The body also choses to process toxins first before your body’s own hormones, so Milk Thistle is helpful to support and process both toxins and hormones.

Chaste Tree.This is known as a hormone regulator, it can do this by inhibiting the prolactin in anterior pituitary, thereby increasing progesterone. This can be beneficial during the last stages of the transition when you can experience larger fluctuations of estrogen, causing the body to have temporary times of estrogen dominance. This can help to reduce symptoms of hot flushes and night sweats

Question 20

Which cleanse would be useful for the gallbladder ?

Answer 20

A gallbladder cleanse is a specialized diet designed to keep a person from getting gallstones or for treating existing gallstones.

Lemon juice and olive oil. This method involves not eating for 12 hours during the day and then, at 7 p.m., drinking four tablespoons of olive oil and one tablespoon of lemon juice — eight times every 15 minutes.
Apple juice and vegetable juice. This method involves drinking only apple juice and vegetable juice until 5 p.m. After 5 p.m., drink 18 milliliters (ml) of olive oil and 9 ml of lemon juice every 15 minutes until you’ve consumed eight ounces of olive oil.

Some people may also use enemas along with drinking olive oil and lemon juice to encourage bowel movements. Enemas may contain soap suds or warm water that a person instills into the rectum. The extra water can stimulate the bowels to move.

Question 21

Which superfood is good for hormone regulation ?

Answer 21

Avacado: Packed with vitamins and rich in nutrients. Can block estrogen and promote progesterone production

Green leafy vegetables: Kale, brocoli and spinach. Help metabolise estrogen

Fatty fish. Omega 3 needed for hormone balance

Dark chocolates: Can boost estrogen and has high antioxidants

Question 22

What happens if the dosage of magnesium is too high ?

Answer 22

The symptoms of hypermagnesemia include:

nausea
vomiting
neurological impairment
abnormally low blood pressure (hypotension)
flushing
headache

Question 23

Name the 7 endocrine gland/chakras and describe when these are out of balance why addictions increase?

Answer 23

Endocrine glands:
Pineal
Pituitary and hypothalamus
Thyroid and parathyroid
Thymus
Pancreas
Adrenal
Testes

Chakras: 
Crown
Third eye
Throat
Heart
Solar plexus
Sacral
Root

In some cases, the addiction cycle can be released entirely once the chakras become unblocked so that energy in the body is flowing smoothly through the body and not getting stuck in some area. It’s the stuckness that creates the blockage, which often results in longing for some addictive substance or activity to temporarily release the uncomfortableness.

Question 24

What use does the thyroid gland have in the body .

Answer 24

The thyroid gland produces hormones that regulate the body’s metabolic rate controlling heart, muscle and digestive function, brain development and bone maintenance. Its correct functioning depends on a good supply of iodine from the diet.

Question 25

Why do we need Niacin/B3 ?

Answer 25

As a supplement, niacin may help lower cholesterol, ease arthritis, and boost brain function, among other benefits.

Niacin (vitamin B3) deficiency results in a condition known as pellagra. Pellagra includes the triad of dermatitis, dementia, and diarrhea

All B vitamins help the body convert food (carbohydrates) into fuel (glucose), which the body uses to produce energy

Question 26

What nutrients help with fertility ?

Answer 26

Folic acid: Baby formation. Found in dark leafy vegetables

Zinc: Boost level, quality and function of sperm. Helps eggs mature and regulates hormones. Sessame seeds,, pumpkin seeds, quinoa

Selenium: Antioxidant and helps sperm formation. Salmon brazil nuts, asparagus.

Omega 3 FA: Balances hormones, inc blood supply to uterus.
Walnuts, chia seeds, fish

Question 27

Why is it important to prepare for pregnancy nutritionally ?

Answer 27

It is important to eat nutritious food before you become pregnant because good nutrition supports your baby during the first trimester (three months) as their lungs, heart, brain and other important organs start to develop

Question 28

What three things go wrong when zinc is low ?

Answer 28

Zinc deficiency is characterized by growth retardation, loss of appetite, and impaired immune function.

Zinc deficiency also causes hair loss, diarrhea, eye and skin sores and loss of appetite. Weight loss, problems with wound healing, decreased ability to taste food, and lower alertness levels can also occur.

Question 29

Symptoms of vitamin D def ?

Which fat soluble vitamin helps absorption of vit D ?

Answer 29

Vitamin D plays important roles in immune function. One of the most common symptoms of a deficiency is an increased risk of illness or infections.

Excessive fatigue and tiredness may be a sign of vitamin D deficiency.

Low blood levels of vitamin D may be a cause or contributing factor to bone pain and lower back pain.

Depression is associated with low vitamin D levels,

Inadequate vitamin D levels may lead to poor wound healing following surgery, injury, or infection.

A diagnosis of low bone-mineral density may be a sign of vitamin D deficiency.

Hair loss may be a sign of vitamin D deficiency in female-pattern hair loss or the autoimmune condition alopecia areata.

There is a link between chronic pain and low blood levels of vitamin D, which may be due to the interaction between the vitamin and pain-sensing nerve cells.

Question 30

What type of choline helps the brain and memory ?

Answer 30

Choline is required to produce acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter that plays an important role in regulating memory, mood and intelligence.

It’s also needed for the process that synthesizes DNA, which is important for brain function and development