Lecture 3 Herbal Actions- Latin/ Common Name Flashcards

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ALTERATIVE Poke root

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Phytolacca americana Advanced practitioner use Very potent lymph cleanser

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Rumex crispum Takes sting out of nettles Works on liver so great for skin High iron content, especially in root Nutritive

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Taraxacum officinalis Root more of a liver herb. Gets bile going and liver clears. Bile is an effluent and carries away toxins. Liver first conjugated to make toxin safe and then flushes out via the biliary system. Cholagogue like berberis family. Leaf- effective bitter tonic Diuretic

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Trifolium pratense Good all around alterative Used in N. American traditions to treat cancer Mild sedative

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Urtica dioica Popular Nutritive Root used to treat prostate Seeds regenerate kidneys

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Achillea millefolium | 1000 leaves Musculoskeletal strength Building up tissues

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Agrimonia eupatoria Digestive tract, tightens bowel as long as no infections

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Aesculus hippocastanum Ubiquitous plant, massive tree Make medicine out of seed, High in tannins, very astringent also in tea can red wine Very binding, tanning leather Don’t want to use it while digesting food Good fo haemorrhoids but willl have binding effect prevents stomach acid.

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Cappsella bursa pastoris Uterine astringent, postpartum shrink uterus tightened blood vessels Heavy periods

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Equisetum arvense From old order of plants Prehistoric strange plant High in silica, useful for rebuilding tissue even bone, tendon Silica is converted in body to calcium Especially good for urinary astringent for bladder if frequent urination Old stories of curing oneself of cancdr

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Geranium maculatum Gynecogical astringent Uterine Heavy periods Post birth

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Hamamelis virginiana Soothing tightening to skin for use on hives and skin outbreaks. Shrinks skin takes heat out

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Hydrasis canadensis Also antimicrobial Astringent use as snuff for hay fever and stopping nasal discharges

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Myrica cerifera North American plant Combine with olden seal for hay fever Gut affectations and infections

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Polygonum bistorta Useful for stopping bleeding Grows freely in UK near river banks stream Chew up a few leaves and apply to wound

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Quercus robur / alba High in tannins Deacivates stomach juices so take away from food Best topically for poultice broken skin, muscle sprains ligament damage

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Ranunculus ficaria Butterup family Pretty herb Treats piles Ointment- soaking in olive oil for several weeks and strain

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Rubus ideaus Preparing for giving birth strengthens uterus for carrying baby full term

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Trillium erecta Good I herb for strengthening uterus

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Verbascum thapsus Very tall plants with tall flower spikes Lovely lemon yellow flowers. Leaves and flowers are used for upper respiratory. Tract Flowers treat ear complaints

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Aloe ferox/ spicata/ barbadensis Can easily grow aloe Vera seeds itself reproduce easily Powerful purgatives Yellow liquid inside is from anthroquinone. The gel we don’t use that as laxative but good for soothing things. The rind gives the juice and when darkened turns brown and black. Put in a bit of water and will learn the laws of “jet pulpulsion”

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Berberis vulgaris Also antimicrobial and laxative Doesn’t do releasing itself but produces more bile from liver and a natural laxative. Bile required for good digestion a lot of constipation due to insufficient amount

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Cassia angustifolia Part of sennacot pharamaceutical product Quite a stimulating laxative and combine with soothing mucalaginsous

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Glycyrrhiza glabra Good mucilagenous Works by way of saponins, natural soap, when they come in contact to mucous membranes it causes an irritation cough in RT or bowel in GIT

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Linum usitatissimum ``` Aka flaxseed Oil is a wood preservative Make linen from it high fiber plant. Bulking laxative Internally the seeds absorb water and expand and create a gentle pressure and persatalic Very gentle not stimulating ```

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Rhamnus cathartica Strong buffer with gentle herb

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Rhamnus purshiana Slight better known, Notorious for providing bowel function Very strong, buffer with gentle herb

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Rheum palmatum Can use the garden variety too. Anthroquinone containing Milder than senna, cascara but stronger than rumex Good deobstruant if stuck in Respiratory tract, biliary tract good for removing obstructions

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Rumex crispus The root is yellow and contains anthroquinone glycasides which stimulate the nerve supply to muscles of GIT Seen in meadows, wild plant rusty brown color when gone to seed because everyone of high iron content

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Taraxacum officinalis Anthroquinone root Leaf young fresh are great salad vegetables good for digestion Both root and leaf diuretic

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Ulmus fulva Stomach ulcer Gastroeosphogeal reflux Need to mix with enough water so it doesn’t absorb water from you. May clog you up. Good for diarrhea Drink it loose. Be sure to hydrate

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Achillea millefolium Cooling, thousand leaves (millefolium) compound leaf can identify in the wild Daisy flowers, panacle structure Composite flowers Astringent, calms diarrhea, vulnerary

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Eupatorium perfoliatum Cooling for cold slight fever

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Hyssopus officinalis Cooling Mint family

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Mentha spicata/ piperita/ pulegium Cooling Spearamint, peppermint, pennyroyal Great digestive as well Spicata, garden herb

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Nepeta cataria Cooling Calming Cats go mental for it, become affectionate like a drug Relaxing tea for children, not too strong, good for just before bedtime The stem like mint family plants are square with four distinct sides

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Sambucus nigra Used for making teas and cordials Antiviral properties are renown, in particular berry which is taken as a cordial (syrup) Elderberries my cause profuse sweating use with caution But flowers mild and are antivirals Seeds antiviral but may be purgative. Caution when using Fragrant flower used for cordials and wine The stems, leaves, bark are good for mending bones. Made a devotion with and bone healed very quick

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Asclepius tuberosa Used for chest. Pleurisy is a condition of the chest. Creates heat inside and pushes it out Increases oxygen absorption capacity of the chest. Lung trophorestorative (an organ remedy)

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Capsicum annum/ minimum Aka chilis Can feel the heat on the tongue Opening pores a way of cooling off

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Matricaria recutita Calming and warming

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Salvia officinalis Stimulant, nootropic too Antiseptic, tea gargle Menopausal women to relieve hot flashes and night sweats Feel sweat with tea Good for respiratory infection Amphoteric- can go both ways- heating and cooling

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Thymus vulgaris Antimicrobial and chest remedy too. Move the post febrile stagnation, if feeling cold, boggy

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Zingiber officinalis Very useful diaphoretic Culinary uses too

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Alchemilla arvensis Old English herb, slightly falling out of favor these days but very useful for breaking down kidney stones

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Apium graveolens Flushes out accumulation of acidic matter in the body Very pungent

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Arctostaphylos uva ursi Broad ranging diuretic Very good against E.coli use for UTI

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Barosma betulina Very tasty aromatic from S. Africa Good diruretic removes acidic waste product

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Daucus carota Apiaceae family, a lot of plants from this family had diuretic effect. Common health signature

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Eupatorium purpureum Dissolve kidney stones throughout urinary system Combine with Marshmallow root, useful to soothes, mucilagenous content that lines passages and eases the gravel exit

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Galium aparine Good alterative too Ubiquitous, everywhere in the spring Aka Lady’s bedstraw

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Petroselinum crispum All purpose diuretic

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Taraxacum officinalis Very serviceable directive. Dandelion leaf first choice for high blood pressure

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Artemesia vulgaris ANTHELMINTIC, antiparasitic as well

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Cimicifuga racemosa Reduces menstrual cramping and pain

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Leonurus cardiaca Nervine and antispasmodic as well Takes cholesterol levels down, helpful with heart Eases nervous, settling

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Mitchella repens Adjust aclimatize baby when born. Will feel at home and close to nature

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Rubus ideaus Uterine tonic and astirngent can reduce bleeding too. Good for giving around time with

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Ruta graveolens Powerful uterine contractor. Completely contraindicated in pregnancy.

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Tanacetum vulgare Can cause abortions with tansy flowers. Slightly toxic.

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Viburnum opulus Similar uses to black cohosh. Anti spasmodic. Sometimes uterus needs toning sometimes needs relxaxing to promote period

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Vitex agnus castus Hormone modulating works on brain Used for 1000s year Good for menopause

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Althaea officinalis Root is extremely rich in mucilage. Powder with water will develop slime and thicken. Sweets made of it Extremely tasty Leaf makes a wonderful tea with demulcent qualities For bronchial chest infections

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Asclepias tuberosa Doesn’t grow in UK Effective in pleurisy Helps lungs to maximize absorption of oxygen like in COPD

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Ballota nigra Member of daisy family Anti-tussive, can calm a cough. Expectorants can make the cough productive

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Filipendula ulmaria

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Glycyrrhiza glabra Saponins irritates the mucosa so that expectorant Also soothing

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Inula helenium Partners well with echinacea, great immune tonic Mucilagenous has 45% of insulin in root which is a sugar which boosts blood sugar without spiking it. Good for diabetics Prebiotic- feeds beneficial gut bacteria

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Marrubium vulgare Similar to blackhorehound

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Plantago lanceolata In North American tradition cleansing, cooling, neutralize poison in blood from sting bites. In the UK its more known as an expectorant but in other areas alterative, cooling Lots of mucilage

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Populous gileadensis Very resinous, appear on poplar trees Resins interested in for expectorants and anti microbial/ viral

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Prunus serotina The sap/ resin of tree gives medicinal qualities. Sap also protects the plant itself

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Symphytum offinale Controversial can’t take internally. Some places in the world its used without any fear. Toxic materials in leaf but when dried not so much a problem. Allantoin- cell prolierant. Causes them to divide very rapidly

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Ulmus fulva Drink with water it absorbs a lot of water and you don’t want that to happen inside Bulking laxative Cooling, soothing for gastritis and gastroesophogeal reflux A good conditioner for mucous membranes

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Verbascum thapsus Leaf and flowers we used. Good demulcents for upper respiratory tract Infused oil. Pop into each ear for earache. Good for throat, sinus problems.

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Avena sativa Closely related to porridge oats Wild version more medicinal Use the seed it is adaptogenic, nutritive Tops are used for anxioxntic- chases away anxiety Good for addiction Cigarettes esp.

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Chamomilla spp. Helps secretion of digestive fluids, esp. if cold. Warms it up Very antiseptic Aromatic Volatile oils, warming digestive stimulant Great herb for children no toxicity, good for teething, colic Good for adults, nice tasting

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Cimicifuga racemosa General anti-spasmodic Known for period pains Good for musculoskeletal system strengthens muscles ligaments Anti=rheumatic

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Dioscorea villosa Women’s health issues painful periods Kind of a Hormone replacement therapy Good for IBS, immediate effect if they have a griping pain in the bowel

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Humulus lupulus Promoting sleep General chilling out relieve in tension Phytoestrogens help period problems

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Lobelia inflata Gained super star status from Samuel Thomson- its the relaxing cooling plant Dr. Christopher called it his thinking herb put in formulae to lead the others were to go. If you relax everything goes where it needs to go- muscles, blood, nerves all calm Combine lobelia and wild oats for a winning smoking cessation. lobeline similar to nicotine used like a replacement. 1/5 part lobelia and 5 parts wild oats tops. Assists in quitting smoking along with a bit of will power

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Passiflora incarnata Relieves the pain and stress of being in human form anxziolitc General anxiety disorder works well without side effects. Promote sleeps 10ml of tincture right does of instructor

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Scutellaria lateriflora Trophorestorative for the nervous system Relieves anxiety, helps sleep Nerve food and tonic will regenerate nervous system to work better

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Stachys betonica Member of mint famil- purple flowers Good for anxiety and depression Anti-inflammatory herb inflammation linked to anxiety and depression so perhaps that’s how it assists with those conditions.

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Tila europea Linden tree, use the Flower the paler parts, the calyx A great tasting tea, pleasant Good for high blood pressure as well Hawthorn, yarrow too Antispasmodic to actual blood vessels. Relaxes and makes more room lowers cholesterol, (anti hyper lipidemia) diuretic so useful for hypertension

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Valerians officinalis Valium takes name from this plant Best known nervine It’s quite a heating, warming but need to be cautious because it is quite stimulating for some people. Cerebral circulating stimulant and helps blood flow around brain

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Viburnum opulus Great nervine anti-spasmodic Period pains, colic. IBS and asthma

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Verbena officinalis A bitter tonic digestion and liver, chologogue Nervous trophorestorative- relaxes nervous system, tones and nourishes Magical history said to confer good luck, success in love Good for anxiety and situations where you just don’t feel what you need to get through. Consolidating herb

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Viscum album Not used so much these days. Anthroposophical remedy anti-cancer. Blood pressure and anti-spasmodic

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Withania somnifera Absolutely fantastic Comes from Asia part of Ayurvedic traction translates to the smell of a horse. Sexual tonic for men and women too Adapatogen strengthens everything adrenal, hormonal, mind, holds back and reverse Alzheimer’s so good to take if you have a family history Somnifera- means to bring to sleep. Gradual onset helpful regenerative restful sleep. May combine with passionflower to get to sleep and stay asleep

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Bacopa monnieri Good for study Thyroid rejuvenating

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Hydrocotyl asiatica Nervine, vulnerably, thymoleptic - helps boost the spirits Menopausal memory recovery function- tincture helpful

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Eleutherococcus senticosus Eleuthro means freedom coccus means seed. Adaptogen. Gives you that can do feeling Better than coffee, gives stamina. Helps protect you agains the ill effects of radiation

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Ginkgo biloba Thins blood so penetrates easier Removes deposits in arteries Good anti-inflammatory and anti-asthamatic Biloba two lobes doctor of signature represents two lobes of brain Enhances memory Circulatory stimulant

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Rosmarinus officinalis Improves brain function even essential oil in diffuser. Studies that show students work harder when inhaling nebulizerincreases brain power.

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Salvia officinalis Wisdom, aromatic stimulating opening mental capacities Helps with menopausal hot flashes A few drops of tincture with water at bedside to use as needed

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Allium sativum Antimicrobial thelmnitic, warming diaphoretic Stimulant to the mind

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Armoracea rusticana Stimulant most active in digestive tract Clear sinuses by choosing a bit of horseradish root and the vapors rise and clear everything out. Pairs with meat to aids digestion Recipe with garlic, horseradish, capsicum, mustard, ginger etc. create tincture in vinegar called the plague tonic

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Capsicum minimum Digestive stimulant Green chilis are green because they haven’t ripped to red. We use he seed medicinal dry them and them to poweder The smaller the hotter in general. So hot, use little ex. 1 ml to 100ml water Capsiasum used in pharmacy for skin Stimulates circulation in face too when on tongue Red doctor of signatures is good for blood Good pain reliever Interrupts neurological signals that bring pain to the brain Vulnerable- stops bleeding. Pack it into wound and it will stop the bleeding

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Ephedra sinica Restrictive herbs Comes at a price to pay, like caffeine flogs the adrenals. Takes adrenaline and cortisol no matter where and how and exhaust the adrenal glands

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Kola vera Nerve and adrenal stimulant not as intense as ephedra

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Piper nigrum Good stimulant and put in a detox tea mix Condiment not just for the taste

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Rosmarinus officinalis Warming, smell alone is good for enhancing brain function for studying Good digestive used extensively in Mediterranean cooking “Rosemary for remembrance” Member of mint family, lots of essential oils.

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Zanthoxylum Clara herculis “Club of herculis” Use the bark can also use seed Pungent but not too much. Mild digestive stimulant Great antirheumatic, gets blood into the area and removes stuckness

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Zingiber officinalis Digestive stimulant all purpose, circulatory, anti rheumatic and anti- inflammatory Root is actually a rhizome -an adapted stem, not a true root Nice thing about a rhizome is you can break it off and will grow

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Berberis vulgaris Bitter tonic Chologogic Immunomodulatory- diabetes

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Centaurium erythraea Bitter tonic Close up lower oesophageal herb to stop reflux Great bitter

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Commiphora molmol Bitter tonic Resinous plant, supreme antiseptic and antimicrobial helps to seal up a leaky gut

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Gentiana lutea Can detect at 1 part in 50,000 bitter does the work for digestive

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Hydrastis canadensis

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Astragalus membranaceous Chinese medicine Affinity for the chest Immunity enhancer avoid flu jab

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Avena sativa Local British isle plat Nervine as well good for addictive problems, anxiety depression

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Eleutherococcus senticosus Global superstar “Freedom seed” Helps balance blood sugar Stamina- long car drives

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Glycyrrhiza glabra Expectorant, saponins which can also stand in for starting material to make hormones so can help andrenal glands to make corticosteroids can help with fatigue not good for adrenal junkies

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Centella asiatica Nervine, heals tissue, regenerates microvasculature. Small capillary beds like in diameter can be healed

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Panax ginseng Yang tonic Sexual tonic

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Urtica dioica Home grown herb Fulfills 3 criteria Fantastic mineral tonic, iron calcium, Seed of plant can regenerate kidney function in chronic kidney disease (CKD) avoid dialysis

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Withania somnifera Said a lot about it already Incredibly safe and useful for children. Good for teething. Children who have failure to thrive benefit tremendously

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Althaea officinalis Often used in poulticing bruise and spray, carrying powder with its own vulnerary properties

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Calendula officinalis Use for wounds to tissues

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Capsicum minimum Pain relieving capacity Block neurotransmitter, Substance P which blocks pain signals to brain Stops bleeding anti-hemorrhagic topical or internal Lady about to give birth and hemorrhaged and used a lot of capsicum and stopped the bleeding

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Equisetum arvense Allatoin- minerals and cell proliferating Huge content of silica which body can convert to calcium and mends tissues in Peter’s dispensary they make a “Bone Flesh and Cartilage” giving internal source of high mineral content, magnesium calcium

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Eupatorium perfoliatum Useful for haling bones

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Hypericum perforatum Trauma healer first and foremost Also a nervine Wound healing capacity healing the trauma of the mind. Anti-depressant not a good name for it

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Plantago lanceolata/ major Can grow 6 feet in diameter if you need. Can see a rosette in lawn Good for insect bites and stings. Take a leaf and chew it up and plac eon bite will take the sting out of it Both lanceolata and major both used Cooling alteratives take heat out of blood, diuretics Lots of mucilage in plant internal and external healer

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Prunella vulgaris All around good healer. Stops blood flow and then allows flesh to be healed

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Symphytum officinalis Applaud it for healing bones. It’s so good to heal broken bones. Make sure the bone is set because it heals so quickly Contains huge amounts of Allantoin a huge cell proliferator but cannot take internally so plantain is a good choice

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Borage officinalis Leaves are rough like in comfrey best to wilt them down soak in water and then make poultice do not put on straight can make skin raw Local adalptogen for adrenals Thymoleptic- get the spirits up improve thymus Borage for courage helps you recover from serious problems

Lecture 3 Herbal Actions- Latin/ Common Name Flashcards

To recall Latin and Common Name of herbs and identify the dominant medical property/ herbal action of each.