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What can Arctium lappa treat topically?

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Mastitis
OA, RA
Sprains

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What are some other conditions Arctium lappa is indicated for regarding its alterative properties?

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Psoriasis and Eczema

Hepatitis

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What can Arctium lappa treat using its bitter properties?

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Poor digestion, dyspepsia, dyskinesia, anorexia, atonic constipation, gas
Hypochlorhydria, biliary insufficiency

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What are some other random conditions that Arctium lappa can treat?

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Rheumatism, OA, RA

Blood sugar regulation

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What are the main conditions that Angelica sinensis is indicated for?

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Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea, PMS
Menopause, Endometriosis
Infertility, Estrogen imbalance

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What are some other conditions that Angelica sinensis can treat due to it’s liver tonifying properties?

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Hepatitis, Cirrhosis, Poor digestion

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What are some other conditions that Angelica sinensis can treat due to it’s analgesic and sedating properties?

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Migraine, HA, Arthritis

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What part of Althea officinalis is used and for what system to treat what conditions?

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Root - GI - Gastritis, PUD, IBS, Colitis
Leaves - GU - UTI
Leaves - Resp - pharyngitis, laryngitis, bronchitis, dry cough, asthma

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What is aloe vera gel indicated for topically?

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Burns, frostbite, wounds, ulcerations, stretch marks, warts, varicose veins

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What is aloe vera gel indicated for internally?

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Gastritis, IBD, PUD, IC, UTI

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What is aloe vera latex/leaf used for internally?

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Atonic constipation

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What is one indication for allium sativum alone?

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Intestinal parasites

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What are some topical uses for allium sativum/cepa?

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Dermatophytosis, Onychomycosis, warts, vaginitis, OM, Antifungal

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What are some internal uses for allium cepa/sativum using its CVD mechanisms?

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HLD, Atherosclerosis, Angina, HTN, DM, Hypercoagulation, Intermittent claudication

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What are some internal uses for allium cepa/sativum using its immune modulating and anti microbial properties?

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Impotence, Insufficient lactation

Candidiasis, Gastroenteritis (H. Pylori)

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What are some indications topically/internally for aconite napellus?

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Neuralgia, Pain

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What are some topical indications for Aesculus hippocastanum?

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Bruising, hemorrhoids, varicose veins, pruritus ani

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What are some internal indications for Aesculus hippocastanum?

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Venous insufficiency, DVT, Varicose Veins, Thrombophlebitits, Edema
Hemorrhoids, Chronic prostatits

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What are the main indications for Actaea racemosa?

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PMS, Dysmenorrhea, Menorrhagia, Early labor

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What are some other indications for Actaea racemosa?

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Myalgia, Arthritis, OA, RA
Rheumatism
Whooping Cough
Tinnitus

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What are some indications for achillea millefolium topically?

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Wounds, skin ulcers

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What are some indications for achillea millefolium regarding hemostatic properties?

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Stop bleeding in menorrhagia, menorrhagia, passive hemorrhage, hematuria, hemorrhoids (uterine/anal)

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What are some indications for achillea millefolium regarding bitter properties?

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Poor digestion, dyspepsia, dyskinesia, anorexia, atonic constipation, gas
Hypochlorhydria, biliary insufficiency

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What are some indications for achillea millefolium regarding anti-inflammatory and diaphoretic properties?

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Cystitis, Leukorrhea, UTI, Joint pain

Fever

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What's the indication for arctostaphylos uva ursi?
UTI (alkali) | Chronic bladder irritation (pain, tenesmus, blood, mucus)
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What's the indication for arnica montana?
Topical for bruises, sprains, strains, myalgias Rheumatism Phelbitis Skin ulcers, Small skin wounds
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What are indications for Artemisia absinthium and vulgaris d/t their bitter qualities?
Poor digestion (hypochlorhydria, dyspepsia, biliary insufficiency, dyskinesia, anorexia, atonic constipation, gas)
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What are indications for Artemisia absinthium outside of its bitter qualities?
Intestinal roundworms, pinworms, depression, colds, influenza
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What are indications for Artemisia annua?
Malaria, parasites, cancer
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What are indications for Artemisia vulgaris outside of its bitter qualities?
Depression, amenorrhea
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What are indications for asclepias tuberosa?
infx | resp tract congestion - bronchitis, pleurisy, pertussis, pneumonia, cough, common cold, flu
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What are indications for aspidosperma quebracho?
dyspnea, asthma, emphysema, TB, hemoptysis, wet cough, bronchitis, pneumonia, periodic fevers
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What are indications for astragalus membranaceus?
Depressed immune system Infx (viral myocardiopathy, pharyngitis, tonsilitis) Cancer Male infertility
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What are indications for strops belladonna?
SM spasms - spastic constipation, asthma, Parkinson's, tremors Pain from SM contraction - PMS, dysmenorrhea, GERD, PUD, gastritis, hyperchlorhydria
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What are indications for avena sativa?
Topical: eczema, inflammed skin, seborrhea Internal: fatigue, anxiety, general debility HLD, cardiac rheumatism Nicotine/Opiate withdrawal (codeine, hydrocodone, morphine, oxycodone, methadone)
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What are indications for bacopa?
Poor memory, Cognition Anxiety Epilepsy
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What are indications for Baptisia?
``` Upper resp infx with catarrh Pharyngitis, Tonsillitis Mastitis Delirium with fever Chronic fatigue ```
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What are indications for Berberis aquifolium?
Chronic skin issues (psoriasis, acne), candida, mastitis Gastroenteritis, H pylori, Hepatitis Lower UTI, Vaginitis Cancer Poor digestion (Hypochlorhydria, dyspepsia, biliary insufficiency, dyskinesia, anorexia, atonic constipation, gas)
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What are indications for Berberis vulgaris?
Liver dz, chronic hepatitis, gallstones, GB dz, jaundice, gastritis, gastroenteritis, h pylori Malaria, splenomegaly Poor digestion (Hypochlorhydria, dyspepsia, biliary insufficiency, dyskinesia, anorexia, atonic constipation, gas)
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What are indications for Boswellia?
``` Asthma OA, RA IBD Chronic prostatitis Inflammation ```
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What are indications for Bryonia d/t its anodyne action?
Pain | Pain from ovarian cysts, Rheumatism
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What are indications for Bryonia d/t its immune and antiviral actions?
Infx PUD Asthma, bronchitis, pleurisy
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What are indications for Calendula topically?
Topical: dermatitis, wounds, skin ulcerations, chronic prostatitis, peridontal dz, gingivitis, conjunctivitis
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What are indications for Calendula internally?
Internal: PUD, indigestion, hepatic congestion
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What are indications for Camellia?
``` Cancer prevention Asthma Infx Cavity prevention Wt loss Memory enhancement, stimulant ```
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What are indications for cannabis?
``` CA (cachexia, pain), pain, neuropathy Glaucoma MS, cerebral palsy HTN Anxiety, depression, insomnia N/V AIDS Asthma ```
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What are indications for Capsella?
Mild menorrhagia, metorrhagia, mild post-partum hemorrhage, hemorrhoids
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What are topical indications for Capsicum?
``` Topical: diabetic neuropathy prurutis OA, RA psoriasis migraines ```
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What are internal indications for Capsicum?
``` Internal: hypochlorhydria, H pylori, maldigestion, dyspepsia, biliary insufficiency, atonic constipation atherosclerosis GI/Resp infx hypercoagulation stimulant capillary atony ```
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What is the SINGLE indication for Cassia?
atonic constipation
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What is the indications for caulophyllum?
``` Late PG, facilitate labor, amenorrhea, menorhagia, metorrhagia dysmenorrhea, cyclic mastalgia, female infertility, rheumatism, OA, RA ```
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What are the indications for Ceanothus?
``` fatty liver, hepatitis, NAFLD, splenomegaly LAD bronchitis, asthma, cough, TB dysentery, GI bleeding malaria, thalassemia, sickle-cell anemia non-hodgkin's lymphoma, chronic mononucleosis, skin conditions ```
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What are the indications for Centella?
``` nervous insomnia or gen. insomnia poor memory chronic venous insufficiency, mycobacterial infx, sore throat, tonsillitis, cystitis, hepatitis, measles, wounds (scars, keloids, ulcers), leprosy, eczema, syphilis, varicose veins ```
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What are the indications for Chamaelirium?
Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea, Endometriosis, Uterine prolapse, Menopause, Ovarian cysts, Leiomyomas, PMS Leucorrhea, Estrogen imbalance, Female infertility, Uterine infx Threatened miscarriage, premature labor Dyspepsia MR CC guarantees deliveries
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What are the indications for Chelidonium topically?
Topical: | Warts, Eczema, Corns, Malignant Tumors
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What are the indications for Chelidonium internally?
Internal: | Biliary insufficiency, Gallstone prevention, Whooping cough, Asthma
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What are the indications for Chionathus topically?
Wounds, inflammation
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What are the indications for Chionathus internally?
Liver/GB conditions, jaundice, hepatomegaly, biliary insufficiency, gallstones Chronic skin conditions Constipation, dyspepsia Typhoid fever, malaria
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What is the single indication for Cineraria?
Cataracts (topically)
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What are some topical indications for Cinnamomum?
Fungal infx, Along spine for cough, relaxation
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What are some internal indications for Cinnamomum in the GI system?
Diarrhea, Hypochlorhydria, Dyspepsia, H pylori PUD, maldigestion, biliary insufficiency, dyskinesia, anorexia, atonic constipation, gas
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What are some internal indications for Cinnamomum in the regards to its astringen action?
Hemorrhage, Menorrhagia, Menorrhagia, Hemoptysis
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What are some internal indications for Cinnamomum in the Metabolic system?
DM and metabolic syndrome
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What are some indications for Coleus in the CV system?
Dilated cardiomyopathy, HTN
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What are some indications for Coleus in the Resp system?
Asthma, Bronchial irritation, dry cough
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What are some other indications for Coleus outside of resp and CV?
Allergies, Hypothyroidism, Glaucoma, Obesity, Hoarseness, Weakness/Debility
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What are some indications for Commiphora mukul (4)?
HLD (DEC LDL) Inflammation OA Nodulocystic Acne
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What are some indications for Commiphora myrrha?
Excess mucus, Leucorrhea Infx (vaginitis, gastroenteritis) Dyspepsia, Apthous stomatitis
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What are some indications for Convallaria (3)?
CHF Atrial arrthythmias Hypotension
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What are some indications for cordyceps in the resp system?
Asthma, bronchitis, chronic cough
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What are some other indications for Cordyceps outside of resp (5)?
``` Acute infx Anemia Protect bone marrow Fatigue/Debility Impotence ```
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What are some indications for cordalis d/t its analgesic properties?
Pain management Dysmenorrhea Protection against NSAID ulcers
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What are some other indications for Cordalis that are not d/t analgesia?
``` H pylori Angina Arrhythmias Parasites Gastritis ```
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What are some indications for Crataegus?
CHF, Angina, Arrhythmias, Cardiac weakness, Capillary fragility, Mild HTN
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What are some indications for Curcuma in the GI system?
Protection of NSAID induced ulcers, IBS, hepatitis, jaundice, gallstone prevention
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What are some other indications for Curcuma outside of GI?
Cancer OA, RA, Inflammation Prevention of Stroke/MI Skin d/o and asthma
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What are some indications for Cynara d/t its bitter properties?
Poor digestion (hypochlorhydria, dyspepsia, biliary insufficiency, dyskinesia, anorexia, atonic constipation, gas)
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What are 2 other indications for Cynara outside of its bitter properties?
HLD | Liver/GB do
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What are some indications for Datura in the resp sys?
Acute asthma, Whooping cough, Pertussis
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What are indications for Datura in the neuro sys?
Epilepsy, Delirium
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What are indications for Datura outside of neuro and resp?
Spasms, pain
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What are indications for Digitalis? (2)
CHF | Atrial arrhythmias
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What are indications for Dioscorea in the repro sys?
``` Dysmenorrhea Endometriosis PMS Threatened Miscarriage Premature labor ```
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What are indications for Dioscorea regarding antispasmodic action (not repro related)?
``` Smooth mm spasms Intestinal colic Myalgia Neuralgia OA, RA, Acute Rheumatism ```
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What are indications for Echinacea spp?
INFX! (URI, Influenza, Pharyngitis, Tonsilitis, Vaginitis, Mastitis, Mycobacterial) Wounds, Skin ulcers, Acne, Chronic Skin Dz CA, HIV
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What are indications for Eleutherococcus?
``` Hypoadrenocorticism Angina Fatigue/Insomnia Cancer, Chronic inflammation Infx, Pharyngitis/Tonsilitis ```
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What are indications for Ephedra in the resp syst?
Bronchitis, COPD | Asthma
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What are indications for Ephedra in the EENT syst?
Sinusitis Allergic rhinitis Conjunctivitis
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What are indications for Ephedra (not resp or EENT)?
Weight loss Enuresis Urinary incontinence
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What are 2 areas that Equisetum targets in the body and conditions it tx? What else can it tx?
Skin - acne, chronic skin dz GU - lower UTI, urolithiasis, enuresis Edema
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What are indications for Eschscholzia in the psych realm?
Anxiety, Panic attacks | Insomnia
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What are indications for Eschscholzia in the non-psych world?
Neuralgia | Sciatica

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