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what are the three most common energetic herbal classifications?

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weight - physical or emotional
temperature - body temp and metabolic rates
moisture - amt liquid stored in the tissues

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What is the physiological effect of weight, one of the three main energetic herbal classifications?

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heavy herbs are more nutritive/building

lighter herbs are more energetic

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What is the physiological effect of temperature, one of the three main energetic herbal classifications?

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hotter herbs are irritating, immune stimulating

cooler herbs are nervines, calm and decrease inflammation

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What is the physiological effect of moisture, one of the three main energetic herbal classifications?

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wet are mucilaginous they lubricate and coat.

dry are astringent and tonifying

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what is the difference between constitution and current energy status

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constitution - the level you typically function on, what you were born with
current energy status is how you are acting/interacting with your world at this moment

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What are the most commonly used herb preparations methods from Western botanical medicine? What are the advantages/disadvantages?

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tinctures
sharp line between food and medicine
medium strength herbs
low dose
biomedical model
  • adv - high compliance, people see it as medicine, less time
  • disadv - too low for tx, separation of food and medicine
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What are the most commonly used herb preparations methods from Chinese botanical medicine? What are the advantages/disadvantages?

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decoction
food is medicine
mild herbs
HIGH dose
balancing
  • adv - easy to acquire
  • disadv - a lot to take, too high dose for compliance
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What are the most commonly used herb preparations methods from Ayurveda botanical medicine? What are the advantages/disadvantages?

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powders
food is medicine
potent herbs
high dose
energetics
balancing 
take for a long period of time
  • adv - energetics, usually less expensive
  • disadv - too high dose for compliance
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what are the basic differences between bell curve and individual formulating?

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bell curve - addresses dz process, support body systems, does NOT address energetics of person and herbs (weight, temp, moisture) not ideal. not effective for everyone. but where we are heading medically.

individual formulating - address disease state, pathophysiology, manifestation within the individual, individualized, goals are based on dx, areas are addressed as changes occur

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What are the initial basic concepts of TCM-style (Hollywood) and Aryuvedic formulation

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1 rule - main herb, treats primary symptoms, often greatest amt in formula

minister - supporting herbs

adjutant/assisting herbs - enhance effects of leading herbs, address specific symptoms associated

antagonist or anti-assisting herb - counter effects that modify, balance or lessen overly strong actions

catalyst - enhance overall action of formula i.e. - lobelia, capsicum
TCM uses unger, licorice and citrus peal as their catalyst

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what are the basic differences in formulating for symptomatic treatment vs holistic treatment?

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symptomatic - treating the symptom, disregarding energetics
holistic treatment - treats all 3 parts of disease: predisposing causes, excitatory causes (triggers of disease) and sustaining causes (impair resolution of dz)

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what is pharmacological dosing, and how is it used?

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high dose - has side effects

ayurveda - long term dosing for long term results
pharmacological - long periods, chines and ayurvedic medicine type of prescribing, high doses to treat noticeable symptoms - modified to reduce side effects

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what is the definition of a female reproductive tonic herb and it’s role as an asian tonic vs western?

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definition - adaptogenic, symptom control

asian tonic - long term, widespread benefits ex: shitavri - acts slow

western tonic - specific, treat symptoms

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What are emmenagogue herbs good for? what is their action? Give an example of this kind of herb

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AMENORRHEA

  • almost no research on their action
    definition - loose menstrual blood - relaxes the uterus to make blood come out

action - relax, contract, warm, breed blood, hormonal to UTERUS

ex - BLUE COHOSH

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what are commonly used herbs for dysfunctional uterine bleeding - amenorrhea and heavy menstrual bleeding?

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amenorrhea - blue cohosh, eggplant

HMB - hemostatics - turmeric, schisandra, oak bark, cranesbill root, raspberry leaf

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What is the current regulatory controversy regarding Rubus

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FDA ban raspberry leaf use in pregnancy, study done a few decades ago said rubus caused uterine contractions on strips of rodent uterus in petri dish.
Steven-Foster article 1998
“effects on uterus, unknown”

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what are the herbs for dysmenorrhea?

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analgesics
angelica (dong quai)
asparagus
viburnum

ashoka (cooling, caution) CINNAMON, cramp bark, black haw, ginger, vitex

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what herbs are good for vascular instability (hot flashes) in menopause?

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black cohosh
sage
peppermine
blue cohosh

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What are galactagogue herbs?

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trigonella (fenugreek)
taraxacum
fennel seed
caraway seed 
anise
dill seed
poppy seed
milk thistle
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Which herbs treat PMS and hot flashes?

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PMS - combo these:
taraxacum, diascoraea, EPO and vitex

also, support the liver - yellow dock root, dandelion (taraxacum), licorice, barberry root, oregon grape

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what is angelica sinensis? what is it used for?

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dong quai

blood mover - “queen of herbs”

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what is asparagus racemosus? what is it used for?

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shatavari

female tonic, breast health, lactation, hot flashes, fertility, libido, general reg. of menses

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what is vitex? what is it used for?

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chaste tree berry

PMS, uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts

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what is dioscorea? what is it used for?

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wild yam

used for PMS

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what is rubs? what is it used for?
red raspberry lead prevent miscarriage and postpartum hemorrhage, ovarian cyst tea is best #1 western herb for preparing for pregnancy and sustaining pregnancy - mild astringent (tannins, alkaloids)
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what is cappella bursa-pastors? what is it used for?
shepherds purse GO TO HERB FOR EXCESS BLEEDING - Khalsa acts as an astringent (not hormonal, but uterine affinity) best as tea
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what is viburnum? what is it used for?
cramp bark best for menstrual cramps, muscle cramps dosed as tea, tincture and caps
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what is actaea racemosa (cimicifuga racemosa)? what is it used for?
black cohosh best for hot flashes, uterine fibroids MAY HAVE SIDE EFFECT of loose stool and nausea start with low dose and work up
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what is taraxacum? what is it used for?
dandelion best for lactation "for breast, dandelion is best!" also good for PMS used for breast cysts, increased lactation
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what is foeniculum? what is it used for?
fennel it's a great galactagogue acts as a phytohormone
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what is trigonella? what is it used for?
fenugreek BEST for lactation! (galatogogue) increases milk production dose in powdered seed
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what herbs are general discussed for skin botanicals? what do they do, generally?
viola (wild pansy) centella (gotu kola) ginkgo st. johns wort (hypericum) nourish CT and reduce oxidation
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what is the role of toxicity in the natural medicine perspective of skin disease?
toxicity builds in the body, hits liver first then affects the skin - skin inflames, breakdown of eliminative mechanisms, liver dysfunction traditional treatment is aggressive detoxification - causes quick resolve, but skin gets much worse before better modern treatment - approach from skin, work backwards. Fewer side effects, takes MUCH longer to resolve MUST treat liver, colon, infection, underlying inflammation and the blood
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what is the role of alteratives in skin disease and what alternative herbs were discussed?
alteratives generally support and detoxify the liver and thus act to detox the skin also. ``` rumex crispus - yellow dock root smilax ornata - sarsaparilla root mahonia - oregon grape root (barberry close relative) ceanothus leucodermis - chaparral leaf Piper nigrum - black pepper s. aromaticum - clove figwort leaf ```
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what is the role of anti-inflammatories in skin disease, which herbs were discussed?
chinese violet leaf - cannot get it at all anywhere - viola tricolor (wild pansy) can be a substitute) herbs: turmeric root violet leaf (chinese viola yedoensis, european wild pansy viola tricolor) sandalwood (specific to psoriasis) berberines (goldenseal, oregon grap, hydrastis canadensis) add adrenal support (licorice root)
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which herb is specific to psoriasis?
sandalwood
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which topical herbs for dermatology were discussed?
``` aloe comfry plantain mullein calendula castor oil ``` turmeric, sandalwood, lavender, eucalyptus, glycerhizins, witch hazel and menthol were also talked about
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what are the steps to treat inflammatory skin diseasE?
treat infection, reduce inflammation, detox the blood with alternatives, LV cleanse, detox the colon, antiinflammatory
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what is viola tricolor? what is it used for?
wild pansy | used for general skin, eczema, psoriasis, acne
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what is centella? what is it used for?
gotu kola/pennywort used for membrane/would healing, bruises, sprains/strains, burns active constit: sapogenins
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what is arctium? what is it used for?
burdock root | used for daily food, liver detox, head/neck acne
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what is curcuma? what is it used for?
turmeric | anti-inflammatory, blood mover, scars (when used in high dose), herpes, acute inflammation
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what is ricinus communist? what is it used for?
castor oil | topical preparation, used for treating connective tissue, nervine, analgesic
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what is hypericum? what is it used for?
st. johns wort | dose - topical oil (hypericin)
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what is urtica dioica? what is it used for?
nettles STAR PLAYER (freeze dried) for HIVES/URTICARIA acts as an anti-histamine
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What are root vegetables good for?
cooked or juiced, great for liver!!!
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For diabetes, generally what do we use and why?
USE ADAPTOGENS - normalizes endocrine function over time - DM is essentially an endocrine civil war, thus adaptogens help normalize
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what is the difference between DI and DM?
insipidus - urine doesn't concentrate, ADH out of balance mellitus - nutritional disorder, and high blood sugar
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what are is the strategy to treating diabetes?
balance blood glucose, lipids control weight adjust diet treat affected organs and treat complications
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what were the important anti-diabetic foods discusseD?
bitter foods, dandelion leaf juice, fiber, juniper/cedar berry low glycemic index foods
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What are the basics of the HIGH FIBER, high carbohydrate diet
high plant fiber - (soluble fibers helps lower cholesterol and decrease systemic glucose) James Anderson - primitive foods, cereal grains, legumes, root veggies, tubers 50% fruit/veg, 36% grains, 14% skim milk ``` nopal (prickly pear) okra oat chia barley ```
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difference in therapeutic approach between symptomatic blood glucose control and long-term healing of DM
short term tx: fenugreek, gurmar, bitter melon (ACUTE FOOD), ginseng (suppresses blood sugar, looks good on labs) -short term, does not solve the problem long-term need the change everything, lifestyle, diet, etc
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what herbs are used for diabetes?
most are adaptogenic - food-like, low toxicity, low dose, slow action, broad actions, increase stamina, increase immune function, have a push/pull action panax ginseng trigonella (fenugreek) - hypoglycemic effects gymnema - gurmar BEST for lowering blood sugar, emergency situation it excels comminphora bitter melon - GOOD at controlling blood sugar, insulin mimicry
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what three criteria make an adaptogen?
- nontoxic and relatively side effect free - nonstop action with overall increase in resistance to physical, chemical and biological stressors - normalizing action for all states of health
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which part of the adaptogen plant is used?
99% of the time, it's root.
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what is shatavri root? what is it used for?
asparagus - cool, moist energy lor lactation, semen, demulcent, hot flashes
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what is eleutherococcus? what is it used for?
siberian ginseng | - increases stamina, ULTIMATE ADAPTOGEN
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what should we know about dosing of panax ginseng?
low dose
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angelica is? what is it used for?
dong quai - "queen of herbs" returns this to proper order - blood mover, reduces pain/inflammation
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what is withania somnifera? what is it used for?
ashwagandha - slow acting - works to normalize sleep, anxiety, inflammation and aging diseases
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what are the 2 best herbs for a short menstrual cycle? long menstrual cycle?
short cycle - chamomile, skullcap | long cycle - blue cohosh, pennyroyal
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what are the 3 parts of disease?
``` predisposing causes excitatory causes (triggers of disease) sustaining causes (impair resolution of dz) ```

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