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Achillea millefolium

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Yarrow, Hit with an Yarrow

HEMOSTATIC • Topical for wounds, styptic for menorrhagia, metrorrhagia, hemorrhage, hematuria • (Also some bitter, anti-inflam)

Caution: Preg, combining with PPI (all bitters)

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Aconitum napellus

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Anodyne • Neuralgia, pain

SAFETY: Toxic, narrow therapeutic window, lethal ventricular fibrillation, chest pain

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Actaea racemosa

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black cohosh

Uterine tonic, spasmolytic
PMS, dysmen, menor, arthritis, myalgia

CI: Early preg

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Aesculus hippocastanum

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Venotonic, topical for bruises

SAFETY: A/E: nausea (same as for many herbs) • Herb side effect scaling

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Allium cepa/sativum

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Lipids, athero, angina, impotence, htn, DM (CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH)
Topical antifungal

CI: Bleeding/anticoagulants
Intx: Hypoglycemic

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Aloe vera

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Topical for burn, frostbite, wound
Internal for demulcent, immune, inflam

Toxicity: GEL VERY SAFE! (esp externally) Whole leaf is EXTREME laxative

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Althea officinalis (marsh mallow)

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Demulcent in GI tract (gastritis, ulcer)
Demulcent in urinary tract (cystitis, UTI)

CI: Wet cough
Demulcents common CI in “wet cough”

Safe

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Angelica sinensis (Female ginseng)

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Uterine tonic
Amen, endo, menopause, infert, PMS

CI: Bleeding, menorragia, antiplatelet

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Arctium lappa (Burdock)

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Alterative (specific to liver)
Skin conditions (psoriasis, eczema)
Blood sugar regulation
Additionally: dyspepsia, biliary insufficiency, hepatitis.

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Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

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Urinary antiseptic, UTI with alkaline urine

CI: preg
AE: nausea, mild toxicity so watch dosing

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Arnica montana

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Topical vulnerary and anodyne
Bruises, sprains, strains

CI: Broken skin, NOT FOR internal use

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Artemisia annua/absinth/vulg (Worm wood)

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Malaria, parasite, cancer

Toxic: High dose neurotoxic!

Absinthum: bitter (anti-parasite, malaria)
Annua: digestive, a bit sweeter
Vulgaris: less used

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Asclepius tuberosa

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Expectorant, anti-tussive
Fever, cough, pneumonia, bronchitis

CI: Preg
Rarely used

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Aspidosperma quebracho

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Stimulating expectorant for non-dry coughs

CI: dry cough, preg, lactation, children

Rarely used

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Astragalus membranaceus

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Immune modulator

Infx, cancer, autoimmune

Safe

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Atropa belladona

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Blocks muscarinic acetylcholine receptors, THEREFORE
causes smooth muscle relaxation and inhibits secretions,
and acts as anodyne

Muscle spasms, pain

CI: BPH, closed-angle glaucoma
AE: causes dryness
Intx: Potentiates effect of anticholinergics (ex. trycyclic antidepressants)

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Avena sativa

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Anxiolytic, nervine, nutritional

hypolipidemic as food

SAFE

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Bacopa monierri/tinctoria

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Memory, cognition

SAFE

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Baptisia tinctoria

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Immune-modulating, anti-microbial most important
Pharyngitis or other infections, anti-viral

AE: tachypnea, tachycardia (generally means slightly more dangerous than your average herb)

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Berberis aquifolium (Mahonia)

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Anti-microbial, chronic skin esp psoriasis or acne, bitter

AE: nausea or other GI symptoms

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Berberis vulgaris

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Cholagogue, hepatic
Liver disease, GB, gallstones, jaundice
LIVER STUFF
“The liver is vulgar”

CI preg
Bile duct obs.
Many drug intx

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Boswellia serrata

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Anti-inflammatory (d/t resin constituent)
Asthma, UC, OA, RA, etc…

SAFE

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Bryonia alba

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Anodyne, immune, some sedation
Pain, infection

AE: abd pain, n + v, diarrhea, not really used internally

Rarely used

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Calendula officinalis

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Demulcent, anti-inflam, vulnerary
Dermatitis, wounds

SAFE

4 C’s of vulnerary
• calendula, chamomile, comfrey (symphytum) (chickweed – don’t need this one)

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Camellia sinensis
Green Tea Anti-oxidant, etc Tannins (astringent) CI: Insomnia?
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Cannabis sativa
Analgesic, sedative, anti-emetic CI: Preg, abuse potential Psychiatric issues like schizophrenic
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Capsella bursa-pastoris
Styptic, hemorhage, menorrhagia, metrorrhagia, postpartum hem CI: Major bleeding (b/c is not effective) Intx: Anticoagulants
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Capsicum frutescens
Antiplatelet, digestive stim Topical anodyne, anti-inflam (OA, RA, etc) AE: Burning Intx: Anticoagulants
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Cassia/Senna alexandrina
Catharsis for Constipation Direct stimulation of bowel movement CI: Long-term use, laxative dependence
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Caulophyllum thalictroides
(blue cohosh) Uterine tonic, parturifacient (during late preg) CI: Early preg MR CC
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Ceanothus americanus
Hepatoprotective Ex: NAFLD, Fatty liver, hepatitis SAFE “Americanus have fatty livers” potential way to remember
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Centella asiatica
Nervine, Antipyretic, Mental-Tonic Nervous insomnia, poor memory, infections, venous insufficiency “100 year old Asian woman with venous insufficiency, dementia from her old age.”
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Chamaelirium luteum
“Cham Luteum tonifies the corpus luteum of your uterus” Uterine tonic – Amenorrhea, dysmen, endometriosis, uterine prolapse, miscarriage SAFE MR CC Expensive $$$, usually alternatives used
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Chelidonium majus
Choleretic, cholagogue – GB Billiary insuf, gall stone prevention AE: Nausea, vomiting CI: Hepatic failure, preg, lac
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Chionanthus virginicus
Hepatic, cholagogue, bitter LIVER, GB Generally safe CI: obstruction, cancer (bile duct, pancreatic)
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Cineraria maritima
Cataract topically CI: internal use d/t hepatotoxic (P.A.)
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Cinnamomum zeylanicum
GI Issues (N+V, diarrhea) Causes gastric stimulation, so may be CI for ulcers (good pre-ulcer, not good for active ulcer) Diabetes + Metabolic syndrome Caution: GERD, severe gastritis
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Coleus forskohlii
Activates cAMP Adaptogen, Cardiotonic, Immune Bronchial irritation, dry cough, hoarseness, asthma (main), weakness or debility Reduce inflame, dec. BP, anti-glaucoma, positive inotropic, prevent platelet agg, bronchodilation Intx: warfarin, digoxin
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Commiphora mukul
“GUGGUL GUM / GOOGLE” Hyperlipidemia, LDL Also anti-inflam CI: IBD Drug Intx: Beta blockers
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Commiphora myrrha/molmol
coMMiphora MolMol is Myrhh Myrrh is anti-infx, anti-microbe Infections (GI, vaginal, etc) SAFE
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Convallaria majalis
Milder digitalis CHF, arythmmia Same Intx: Diuretic, beta-blockers, much more
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Cordyceps sinensis
Asthma (relaxes smooth muscle), cough, bronchitis, respiratory disorders Potentiates epinephrine CI: Auto-immune, some drug interactions (Think epinephrine)
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Corydalis amibua and spp
Lots of functions (used as additive) Gastritis, pain, parasites, arrythmia, bacteria Hypnotic, sedative, tranquilizing Largely for GI SYSTEM Can be Toxic, use caution Not really used
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Crataegus laevigata/oxycantha
All heart problems CHF, angina, arrhythmia, htn SAFE
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Curcuma longa
Anti-inflam, hepatoprotective, anti-cancer SAFE
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Cynara scolymus
“Sionara Lipids!” Hyperlipidemia, liver/GB issues (also bitter as many hepatic herbs are) CI: Digestive stim (GERD, etc)
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Datura stramonium
Similar to Atropa belladona (recommend thinking about them the same way) Which means? Spasms, pain all potentially valid. CI: BPH AE: Dryness Intx: Potentiates anticholinergics
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Digitalis purpurea
CHF, arrhythmia Toxic: Narrow therapeutic window, OD lethal Intx: Many drugs… caution!
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Dioscorea villosa
“Die spasms!” Spasmolytic Dysmen, endometeriosis, PMS, spasms SAFE

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