Herbalism Tastes Flashcards

(9 cards)

1
Q

Sweet

A

-builds mucus
-anabolic (builds tissue)
-ground/nutritive

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2
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Sweet Application

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-dry/atrophy
-exhaustion/depletion
-chronic diseases
-nourish tissues, send relaxation reflex
-soothe raw/dry membrane

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3
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Sweet Chemistry

A

Polysaccharides +mucilage

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4
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Sweet Herbs

A

-slippery elm bark
-comfrey
-marshmallow
-licorice root

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5
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Pungent

A

-hot/dry
-stimulant/wakes up
-vivifying
-antiseptic
-antispasmodic
-antifungal

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6
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Pungent Herbs

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-cloves (GI/Lungs)
-cayenne (stim)
-ginger root (expectorant)
-peppermint (diffusive GI/CNS)
-rosemary (cerebral/GI)

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7
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Pungent Chemistry

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-Volatile Oils (best in oil or alcohol)

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8
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Pungent Application

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-depression/cold
-excites organs

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