BOTMED (E-O)

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Echinacea augustifolia/purp/pall

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Eleutherococcus senticosus

Question 3

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.

Answer 3

Ephedra sinica

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Equisetum arvense. SAFE

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Eschscholzia californica (cali poppy), interacts with Benzo

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Eucalyptus globulus, CI (internal use)

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Eupatorium perforliatum

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Eupatorium purpureum (CI - hepatotoxic)

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Euphrasia officinalis, SAFE

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Foeniculum vulgare (SAFE)

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Fucus vesiculosus (general caution)

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Galium aparine (SAFE)

Question 13

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

Answer 13

Ganoderma lucidum (CI: auto-immune)

Question 14

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

Answer 14

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

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Gentiana lutea

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Geranium maculatum (cause nausea)

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Ginkgo biloba (CI: bleeding/anticoagulant)

Question 18

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

Answer 18

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

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Grindelia robusta (SAFE)

Question 20

Which herb is used for diabetes, cravings weight loss?

Answer 20

Gymnema sylvestre (SAFE)

Question 21

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

Answer 21

Hamamelis virginiana (Fairly safe)

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Harpagophytum procumbens (SAFE)

Question 23

Which herb is used for insomnia/bitter/phytoestrogen?

Answer 23

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

Question 24

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

Answer 24

Hydrangea arborescens (OD: vertigo/chest pain)

Question 25

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

Answer 25

Hydrastic canadensis (toxic—dysbiosis, GI stim)

Question 26

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

Answer 26

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

Question 27

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

Answer 27

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

Question 28

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

Answer 28

Inula helenium (SAFE)

Question 29

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

Answer 29

Iris versicolor (can cause N/V)

Question 30

Which herb is used for intestinal parasite and fungal infx?

Answer 30

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

Question 31

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

Answer 31

Juniperus communis (CI: renal damage)

Question 32

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

Answer 32

Larrea tridentata (caution in liver disease)

Question 33

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

Answer 33

Leonurus cardiaca (SAFEish)

Question 34

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

Answer 34

Leptandra virginica

Question 35

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

Answer 35

Lugisticum porteri (CI: rash, emetic)

Question 36

When is Lugstrum lucidum indicated?

Answer 36

Infx, cancer (SAFE)

Question 37

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

Answer 37

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

Question 38

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

Answer 38

Lobelia inflata

Question 39

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

Answer 39

Lomaticum dissectum

Question 40

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

Answer 40

Lycopus virginicus

Question 41

What is Matricaria chamomilla used for?

Answer 41

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

Question 42

What is Medicago sativa used for?

Answer 42

Phytoestrogen (endometriosis/infertility/menopause) SAFE

Question 43

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

Answer 43

Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree)

Question 44

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

Answer 44

Melissa officinalis (CI: hypothyroid, GERD)

Question 45

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

Answer 45

Mentha piperita (CI: digest stim)

Question 46

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

Answer 46

Mitchella repens (CI: early preg)

Question 47

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

Answer 47

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

Question 48

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

Answer 48

Olea europea (CI: GI stim)