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2 Bitters

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Gentiana, Citrus sinensis

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3 Carminatives

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Zingiber, Foeniculum, Matricaria

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2 upper GI astringents

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Geranium, Rumex crispus

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4 Gentian indications

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dyspepsia, Hypochlorhydria, IBS, IBD

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3 Citrus sinensis indications

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dyspepsia, loss of appetite, GERD

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3 indications for carminatives

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flatulence, borborygmus, GI spasms

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1 geranium indication

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lack of tone in GI

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1 rumex crispus indication

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astringent: change up diet, and GI gets irritated

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3 GI demulcents

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Althea, ulmus fulva, aloe barbadensis

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3 bulklaxatives

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linum usitatissimum, plantago, chondrus crispus

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3 irritant/stimulant laxatives

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Aloe, rhamnus purshiana, cassia senna

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2 venous tonics

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aesculus hippocastinum, ruscus aculeatus

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3 lower GI (ie rectal) astringents

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collinsonia canadensis, hamamelis virginiana, agrimonia eupatoria

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4 linum (flax) indications

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chronic constipation
laxative abuse
irritable colon
gastritis/ enteritis (mucilage)

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3 plantago indications

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diarrhea/ constipation
hemorrhoids/ anal fissures
lowers cholesterol

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4 indications for rhamnus purshiana

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constipation
atonic intestines
chronic hemorrhoids
constipation in nursing baby (mom ingests it)

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2 indications cassia senns

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constipation

hemorrhoids

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3 indications aesculus

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hemorrhoids
chronic venous insufficiency
swelling

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3 indications ruscus aculeatus

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hemorrhoids (Pg)
varicose veins
reduce bleeding (vasoconstrictor)
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5 indications collinsonia

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colic/ GI tonic
indigestion/ pelvic decongestant
hemorrhoids
edema
constipation
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4 indications hamamelis

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GI Astringent (or any)
varicose veins
bruises
stop bleeding

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2 agrimony uses (actions)

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astringent

antimicrobial

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3 types of expectorants

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stimulating
relaxing
amphoteric (either)

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2 herbs w pyrrolizidine alkaloids

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tussilago farfara- Coltsfoot

petasites hybridus- Butterbur

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5 bronchodilators for tight spastic coughs (Asthma, etc)
``` fennel ammi visnaga coleus ephedra sinica datura strammonium ```
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3 allergy herbs, and indications
urtica- allergic rhinits euphrasia- conjunctivitis, nasal congestion, watery d/c petasites- asthma, hay fever
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1 amoracia rusticana indication`
sinusitis
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3 antimicrobial, drying herbs for wet coughs
thyme sage hyssop
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3 demulcents for dry cough, and indications/uses
Verbascum- expectorant, antispasm, dry hacking cough licorice- antibacterial/viral/allergy tussilago- antspasm, chronic lung dzs, laryngitis
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4 indications ligusticum
sore throat colds & flus bronchitis overworked voice (singer)
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5 indications inula helenium
``` antimicrobial expectorant cough "deep" lung conditions MRSA TB ```
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2 indications grindelia
dry cough | asthma
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2 indications prunus serotine
expectorant | antitussive
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6 herbs w berberine
hydrastis, mahonia, berberis | coptis, phellodendron, corydalis
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alternatives to HEMP formula:
H: mahonia, berberis E: eupatorium, astragalus, eleuthero, schisandra M: clove, inula helenium P: ceanothus, gallium, calendula, stillingia
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2 lower GI astringents, and indications
potentilla- watery D, passive hemorhage | urtica- chronic D w large mucus evacuaions
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2 GI antimicrobials
Hydrastis | Mahonia
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2 herbs for influenza, and indications
Sambucus- resp infx | eupatorium- fever, chills, aching bones
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7 urinary herbs
``` uva ursi chimaphila zea mays equisetum vaccinium juper solidago ```
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3 uva ursi indications
bloody/ mucus secretions weight in loins relaxed UT
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pipsi uses/indications
antimicrobial astringent lymphagogue prostate/lymphatic draining
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zea uses
urinary demulcent | gentle diuretic
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equisetum uses
nutritive diuretic cystic irritation renal stones tenesmic urge to urinate
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vaccinium uses
anti-inflam, anti-microb prevent UTIs decrease stone formation
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juniper uses
chronic urinary inflmmation atonic congestion
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solidago uses (urinary/ male)
inflammation renal gravel bacterial infx/ UTI
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5 herbs for BPH, and indications
``` Serenoa- prostatis, CA, urethra spasm Urtica- prostate, diuretic, anti-inflam Chimaphila- swollen glands, stagnant lymph Epilobium Opuntia ```
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6 additional male health herbs
``` punica granatum hippophae rhamnoides tribulus terrestris lepidium myenii avena sativa epimedium sagittatum ```
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2 punica uses
antioxidant | nutritive
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3 hippophae uses
decreased libido antioxidant tonic
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4 tribulus uses
tonic aphrodisiac androgenic & estrogenic infertility
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3 avena sativa uses
anti-depressant adrenal & nerve tonic sex tonic
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2 epimedium uses
strengthen yang | enhance libido
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8 herbs for women's health
``` vitex agnus castus actea racemosa angelica sinensis viburnum opulus lepidium meyenii rheum rhaponticum alchemilla vulgaries caulophyllum thalictroides ```
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lepidium uses: male vs female
M: adaptogen, andropause, improve endurance & stamina, aphrodisiac F: perimenopause, low libido, "adrenal" fatigue
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vitex uses
``` PMS, perimenopause fertility pain/regulate menses acne fibroids mastalgia prolactinoma (hypothalamus) ```
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actea racemosa uses
``` perimenopause pain (LB, rheumatic) promote estrogen oligomorhhea depression ```
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rheum uses
hot flashes perimenopause depression/ anxiety (menopause)
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4 herbs for menstrual cramps, and additional uses:
viburnum - menorrhagia alchemilla - atonic: prolapse, menorrhagia caulophyllum - amenorrhea, partus preparator angelica- reg menses, pelvic pn/ congestion, blood tonic
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3 herbs for hyperthyroid, and additional uses:
lycopus- CV dz, goiter, cough, irritability leonarus- delayed menses, menopause, strengthens melissa- anxiety, restless, palpitations, HA, HTN, insomnia, depression
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5 herbs for hypothyroid, and additional uses:
``` iris- thyroid cleansing, "slump" withania- fatigue, insomnia, infammation Commiphora- hyperlipidemia, inc I uptake Fucus- seawees, I content Coleus- HTN, cardiotonic, bronchoconstriction, inc insulin ```

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