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BOTMED (E-O) Flashcards

1
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Which herb is indicated for infection/influenze and actions of anti-microbial, inflam-modulating, anti-viral? (CI for long term use, possibly auto-immune)

A

Echinacea augustifolia/purp/pall

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Which herb is immune-modulating thus used for infection/cancer/auto-immune and has adrenal support? It can cause irritability and insomnia

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Eleutherococcus senticosus

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Which herb was banned by FDA in 2004, indicated for sinusitis/asthma/COPD/rhinitis? (CI in HTN, DM, hyperthyroid) It is an alpha adrenergic agonist and can cause agitation.

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Ephedra sinica

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Which herb is urinary tonic (UTI/kidney stone), also used for chronic skin issue (acne)? Is it safe?

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Equisetum arvense. SAFE

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Which herb is anxiolytic (milder opium)? What does it interact with?

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Eschscholzia californica (cali poppy), interacts with Benzo

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Which herb is indicated for URI/pharyngitis/tonsillitis ONLY as an essential oil, and used topically for arthritis?

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Eucalyptus globulus, CI (internal use)

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Which herb is used for fever and infection can can be hepatotoxic?

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Eupatorium perforliatum

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Which herb gets the gravel out of you, indicated for urolithiasis/renal calculi/gout?

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Eupatorium purpureum (CI - hepatotoxic)

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Which herb is known as Eyebright, indicated for inflam/allergy—rhinitis, conjunctivitis, sinusitis?

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Euphrasia officinalis, SAFE

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Which herb is carminative (dyspepsia/gas/IBS), phytoestrogen and galactagogue?

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Foeniculum vulgare (SAFE)

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Which herb is the source for IODINE, used for thyroid health (goiter/hypothyroidism)?

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Fucus vesiculosus (general caution)

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Which herb is a lymphatic system tonic, used for chronic skin infx, UTI, urolithiasis?

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Galium aparine (SAFE)

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Which herb had deep immune activation (adaptogen/bacteria/cancer/antioxidant), also known as reishi?

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Ganoderma lucidum (CI: auto-immune)

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Which herb is SPECIFIC for TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIC PAIN, also used for fever/insomnia/pain?

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Gelsemium sempervirens (EXTREMELY TOXIC, can cause sedation, CI: hypotension/preg)

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Which herb is a bitter and hepatotonic? It can cause nausea and contraindicated in GI stim.

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Gentiana lutea

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Which herb is a vulnerary, anti-inflam, tannins, used for GI health/hemorrhage/menorrhagia/diarrhea/varicose veins?

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Geranium maculatum (cause nausea)

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17
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Which herb is used for cerebrovascular insufficiency, including depression/dementia/memory/arterial insufficiency/intermittent claud/impotence? Also anti-cancer.

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Ginkgo biloba (CI: bleeding/anticoagulant)

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18
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Which herb is anti-inflammatory, immune-modulating, demulcent, hepatoprotective, used for gastritis, PUD, h.pylori?

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Glycyrrhiza glabra (interacts with drugs that cause hypokalemia—digoxin, quinidine, gentamicin)

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Which herb is used for grinding cough that is spasmodic, has resin that increase mucus?

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Grindelia robusta (SAFE)

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20
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Which herb is used for diabetes, cravings weight loss?

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Gymnema sylvestre (SAFE)

21
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Which herb is an astringent and used for venous congestion, varicose veins, diarrhea?

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Hamamelis virginiana (Fairly safe)

22
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Which herb is used topically for inflammation (gout/OA/RA)?

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Harpagophytum procumbens (SAFE)

23
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Which herb is used for insomnia/bitter/phytoestrogen?

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Humulus lupulus (CI: gastric stim, caution in DEPRESSION)

24
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Which herb is a diuretic/anti-lithic and used for kidney and bladder stones?

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Hydrangea arborescens (OD: vertigo/chest pain)

25
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Which herb is KING of mucous membranes and actions of bitter/anti-microbial/immune anti-H.pylori?

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Hydrastic canadensis (toxic—dysbiosis, GI stim)

26
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Which herb is similar to Belladona/Datura and used for pain/urinary spasm/IC?

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Hyoscyamus niger (CI: BPH, visual blurring, more toxic)

27
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Which herb is used for depression/cancer/anti-viral?

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Hypericum perforatum (toxicity: PHOTOSENSITIVITY, intx: SSRI and lots of med)

28
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Which herb is used for asthma/COPD/cough/URI/bronchitis/parasite?

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Inula helenium (SAFE)

29
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Which herb is used for lymphatic/thyroid/GI and has actions of cholagogue/choleretic/alterative?

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Iris versicolor (can cause N/V)

30
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Which herb is used for intestinal parasite and fungal infx?

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Juglans nigra (CI: preg/GI irritation/Sjogren)

31
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Which herb is used topically for myalgia and has antimicrobial/urinary sedative and anti-septic action?

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Juniperus communis (CI: renal damage)

32
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Which herb is trident in your liver and used for allergic rhinitis/cancer/infx?

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Larrea tridentata (caution in liver disease)

33
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Which herb is used for palpitation, uterine tonic, hyperthyroidism?

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Leonurus cardiaca (SAFEish)

34
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Which herb is hepatotonic/choleretic/cholagogue/bitter and not really used?

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Leptandra virginica

35
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Which herb is ANTI-VIRAL, a strong medicine, liver issues/cholecystitis/GI stasis?

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Lugisticum porteri (CI: rash, emetic)

36
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When is Lugstrum lucidum indicated?

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Infx, cancer (SAFE)

37
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Which herb is used for constipation/cholesterol and used as whole seed or ground?

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Linum usitassismum (SE: GI, CI: IBS/IBD)

38
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Which herb is used for wet cough/lung disease/URI/smoker cough and is a nervine, diffusive pulmonary tonic? (Can die from OD)

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Lobelia inflata

39
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Which herb is a STRONG herb for viral infections and can cause WHOLE BODY RASH?

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Lomaticum dissectum

40
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Which herb is used for hyperthyroidism and contraindicated in preg/lac/antithyroid drugs?

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Lycopus virginicus

41
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What is Matricaria chamomilla used for?

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Children/GI/skin/anxiety/preg/infx/N+V (SAFE)

42
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What is Medicago sativa used for?

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Phytoestrogen (endometriosis/infertility/menopause) SAFE

43
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Which herb is antifungal/antimicrobial and can only be used as essential oil topically?

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Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree)

44
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Which herb is used for hyperthyroidism/anxiety with GI (dyspepsia/IBS/colic)?

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Melissa officinalis (CI: hypothyroid, GERD)

45
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Which herb is a carminative/spasmolytic/GI (dyspepsia/colic)?

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Mentha piperita (CI: digest stim)

46
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Which herb is a parturifacient, uterine tonic, dysme/infert/fibroids? (Mr CC)

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Mitchella repens (CI: early preg)

47
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Which herb is used as whole food/chewed for diabetes/psoriasis/bitter?

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Momordica charantia (BITTER MELON, CI: wet cough/gastric stim)

48
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Which herb is used for HTN/viral infx/bitter (leaf)/anti-fungal (fruit)?

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Olea europea (CI: GI stim)

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