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Week 3 Flashcards

1
Q

The following are indications for which class of botanicals:

loss of appetite, low HCL
indigestion bloating gas
nausea diarrhea constipation
distension
malnutrition, malabsorption
weakness, pale skin with edema
yellow or white tongue coating
atonic digestion and elimination
depression/mood d/o
aging related digestive disorders
A

Bitters

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Contraindications for bitters

A 
pregnancy
kidney stones
GB dz
GERD
Gastritis
PUD
Diarrhea
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3
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What are true bitters commonly mixed with?

A

Carminative and aromatic herbs

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4
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Dosing for bitters

A

5-15 drops before meals (small doses). capsule less useful. must taste it

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5
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Gentian (bitter root, bitterwort, gall weed, qin jiao) scientific name and family

A

Gentiana lutea. Gentianaceae

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6
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Gentiana lutea medicinal parts

A

Root & rhizome

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7
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Gentiana lutea constituents

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**Gentiopicrin (one of most bitter substances known)
*Genistic Acid (an organic acid)
Tannic acid
Quinine acid
Alkaloids (gentianine and gentialutine)
volatile oil
a pure peptic bitter (has little tannin)

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8
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Gentiana lutea indications

A 
GI atony, poor digestion, low stomach HCL
Portal congestion
GI debility, atony, flatulence
*anorexia
*Malaria
Gentian is toxic to plasmodium (malaria)
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9
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Contraindication for Gentiana lutea

A

acute GI inflammation

pregnancy

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10
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What is the quintessential bitter, having a sweet taste, followed by bitter taste?

A

Gentiana lutea

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11
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Gentiana lutea energetics

A

Cold/drying

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12
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What respiratory ailment can bitters be used to treat, with outcomes better than drugs?

A

Asthma

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13
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Centaury/Feverwort scientific name/family

A

Centaurium umbellatum/ Centaurium erythraea

Gentianacea

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14
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Centaurium umbellatum/ Centaurium erythraea taste and energetics

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Strongly bitter

Cold/dry

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15
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Centaurium umbellatum/ Centaurium erythraea parts used

A

Dried aerial parts

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16
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Which bitter is also a hepatic, mild nervine, gastric stimulant, circulatory stimulant

indicated in Anorexia, dyspepsia, sluggish digestion?

A

Centaurium umbellatum/ Centaurium erythraea

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17
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A flower essence of this plant is indicated for kind people who are over-anxious to serve others. They become servants to others, neglecting their own mission??

A

Centaurium umbellatum/ Centaurium erythraea

Known as Centaury (common name) in flower essences

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18
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Wormwood scientific name and family

A

Artemisia absinthium

Asteraceae

19
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Artemisia absinthium indications

A 
gas
Chloretic
Stomachic
inactivity
*antiparasitic
*antihelmintic
20
Q

This herb integrates physical & emotional levels

Breaking the cycle of destructive behavior

A

Artemisia absinthium

21
Q

Artemisia absinthium constituents

This plant has

A 
**monoterpene alpha & beta thujone**
chamazulene
Sesquiterpene lactones (bitters)
Acetylenes in the root
Flavonoids
Phenolic Acids
Lignans
22
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Which thujone is more toxic - alpha or beta

A

alpha

23
Q

Which constituent of a certain bitter herb is similar to THC?

A

Thujones

24
Q

Which plant has the best styptic component?

A

Achilliea millefolium

25
Q

Yarrow name and family

A

Achillea millefolium

Asteraceae

26
Q

Achillea millefolium parts used

A

herb, flowers, root

27
Q

Achillea millefolium energetics and taste

A

Neutral to cooling/drying

Bitter, aromatic, pungent

28
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Achillea millefolium constituents

A 
Volatile oil (isovaleranic acid, camphor, eujenol, thujol, pining, humbleness, channel, azulene*, chamazulene* --these two are blue like unoxygenated blood and are strongly antimicrobial)
Sesquiterpene lactones
Tannins
Alkamids
Flavonoids
Alkaloids
29
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Achillea millefolium indications

A 
Tonic bitter
anti-inflammatory
carminative
spasmolytic
diaphoretic
**anti-hemorrhagic
alterative, diuretic, astringent
30
Q

This aromatic bitter is great in UTI and female reproductive formulas

A

Achillea millefolium

31
Q

This aromatic bitter has the best noted use in respiratory distress such as bronchitis, colds/flu, hayfever

A

Achillea millefolium

32
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This plant is a flower essence for extreme vulnerability to others/environment (sensitive to negativity), and for disturbances of the life force by external environmental exposures

A

Achillea millefolium

33
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Contraindications for Achillea millefolium

A

Heavy menstrual bleeding

Pts sensitive to n/v, cramping, seizures, hallucinations, Ki failure

34
Q

Indicated in atony and relaxation of tissue with free discharges, passive hemorrhage

Stomach atony
Chronic dysmenorrhea

A

Achillea millefolium

35
Q

The following are symptoms of which tissue state?

deep cold, pale, white, dark , grey, blue, purple, black tissue with lessened oxygenation, less function and sensation, lack of response to stimulation

A

Cold/depressed

36
Q

Which tissue state would these constituents be helpful for?

pungent, spicy, stimulent

Volatile oils
terpenes
sesquiterpenes
allyl sulfides
coumarins
resins
A

Cold/depression

37
Q

which tissue state

Fluids can’t get out of normal elimination channels, back up into phlegm.

A

Damp/stagnation

38
Q

Bitters, anthroquinones, and anomalous constituents are helpful for which tissue state?

A

Damp/stagnation

39
Q

Hops family, name

A

Cannabinaceae

Humulus lupulus

40
Q

Humulus lupulus parts used

A

female strobes

41
Q

Humulus lupulus constituents

A 
Volatile oils
resinous bitter principles
organic acids
phytosterols (estrogenic)
8-prenylnaringenin
6 prenylnaringenin
Lupulin*
42
Q

Humulus lupulus actions

A 
sedative
hypnotic
diuretic (like beer)
topical bactericidal
phytoestrogenic
43
Q

Inidcated in nervousness, irritability, insomnia

Impairment of digestion due to abuse
Priapism and involuntary seminal emissions

A

Humulus lupulus

Botanical Materia Medica I (6 decks)

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