Herbalism Tastes Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
Sweet
A
-builds mucus
-anabolic (builds tissue)
-ground/nutritive
2
Q
Sweet Application
A
-dry/atrophy
-exhaustion/depletion
-chronic diseases
-nourish tissues, send relaxation reflex
-soothe raw/dry membrane
3
Q
Sweet Chemistry
A
Polysaccharides +mucilage
4
Q
Sweet Herbs
A
-slippery elm bark
-comfrey
-marshmallow
-licorice root
5
Q
Pungent
A
-hot/dry
-stimulant/wakes up
-vivifying
-antiseptic
-antispasmodic
-antifungal
6
Q
Pungent Herbs
A
-cloves (GI/Lungs)
-cayenne (stim)
-ginger root (expectorant)
-peppermint (diffusive GI/CNS)
-rosemary (cerebral/GI)
7
Q
Pungent Chemistry
A
-Volatile Oils (best in oil or alcohol)
8
Q
Pungent Application
A
-depression/cold
-excites organs
9
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A