therapeutic actions 1 Flashcards by Kathryn Hamer

what is an adaptogen and system effected.

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Stress response modifier: increases non specific resistance to stress . system - Endocrine including Hypothalamus /Pituritary and other body systems
Withania somnifera (ashwaganda)
Panax genseng (ginseng) Rhodiola Rosea (Rhodiola)

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What is an adrenal tonic ? System used for?
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Supports & reinvigorates actions and restores action of adrenal glands especially cortex . System - Adrenal
Glycyrrhiza glabra (Licorice)
Tehmannia glutinosa (Chinese foxglove)

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What is an Alerative/Depurative and system effected?
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Supports & enhances major channels of elimination in the body. Improves detox and aids elimination (Emunctories) systems - GIT, Lymph, Liver, Skin, Renal
Arctium lappa (Burdock root)
Trifolium pratense (Red clover)

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What is an Analgesic /Anodyne . System effected?
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Reduces Pain.

system - CNS
Eschscholzia California (Californian poppy)
Piper methysticum (kava)

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What is an Antacid And what system does it effect?
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A substance that neutralises acid in the GIT. Regulates production of HcL and decreases acidity within the GIT
GIT system.
Filipendula ulmaria (meadow sweet)
Medical sativa (alfalfa)

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What is an anthelmintic?
what system does it effect?
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anti parasitic action in the GIT
GIT System
Artemisia absinthium (wormwood)
Allium sativum (garlic)

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What is an anti allergic and what system does it affect?
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Down regulates the allergic response by stablising cell membranes.
Immune system .
Albizia lebbeck (Raintree)
Tenectum parenthinium

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What are ant- bacterials and What system does it effect ?

Destroys/ inhibits bacterial growth .
Immune system
thymus vulgaris

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What are anti -catarrhal/ mucolytics and what system do they effect?
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Reduces excessive mucous either through decreasing secretions or aiding in removal of.

Respiratory system
hendra helix (English Ivy)
Euphrasis officinalis (Eye bright )

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What are anti-depressants/thymoleptics and what system do the effect?
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Reduces depression/ thymoleptic elevates mood

nervous system
Matricaria reticulita

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What are anti emetics and what system do they effect?
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Stops nausea/vomiting. acts as an antispasmodic on the GIT .
Nervous system
Zingiber officinale (ginger)
mentha x piperita (peppermint)
melissa officinali

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What are anti-hyperhydrotic/refergerant and what systems are effected?
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Reduces sweating and temp, locally cools EG sunburn -refigerent is usually topical
Nervous system
Gallium aparine
Stellaria media (chickweed)

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What are anti inflammatories and what system do they effect?
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Reduces inflammation or severity of inflammatory disease
Immune system
Zingiber officinale (ginger)
scutellaria biaclanesis

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What is an antilithic and what system does it effect?
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Reduces formation of stone in gallbladder and urinary tract
Hepato biliary/ urinary

artemisia absinthinium
allium sativum

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What is an anti-microbial/antiseptic
what system does it effect
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Destroys/inhibits organisms/ increases immune responses to viruses bacteria and parasites
immune system
thymus vulgaris (thyme)
Calendula officinalis - calendula

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What is an antioxidant and system it effects?
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Reduces damage to cells caused by oxidation/Free radicals
Every Cell
VACCINIUM MYRTILLUS
ginko biloba (ginko)

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What is an anti-platelet and what system does it effect?
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Reduces platelet aggregation with in blood/decreases thrombus formation
Circulatory system
coleus forskolii
allium sativum (garlic)

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anti-puritic and what system does it effect?
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Relieves/ prevents itching
integumentary and nervous systems
Stellaria media (chick weed)

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What is an anti-pyritic/febrifuge and what system does it effect?
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Reduces temps

Circulatory/endocrine

Achillea millefolium (yarrow)
Andrographis paniculata (Green chiretta)

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What is an anti-rheumatic and what system does it effect?
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Relieves Rheumatic symptoms
Muscoskeletal

Apium graveolens (celery seeds)
Urtica dioica (Nettle )

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What is an Anti-tussive? what system does it effect? give 2 examples

Decreases coughing by suppressing cough reflex in brain stem
Nervous system

Prunus serotina (wild cherry bark)

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what is an Anti- viral and what system does it effect?
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Inhibits growth of viruses/increases immune system .
Immune system
Melissa offinalis (Lemon Balm), Glycurrhiza glabra (licorice )

What is an Anxiolytic? What system does it effect and Give 2 Examples

Reduces anxiety
Nervous system
Passiflora incarnata (Passionflower), Piper methysticium (Kava)

What is an aromatic Digestive ? What system does it affect?
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High in volatile oils that are pleasant to smell/ decreases spasms.
GIT
Cinnamomum verum (cinnamon), Zingiber officinale (ginger)

What is an Astringent? What system does it effect? Give 2 examples

Contracts tissues. Decreases excretions & discharge GIT/Integumentary Geranium maculatium( Geranium) Hamamelis virginiana (Witch hazel)

what are bitters and what system do they effect? give 2 examples

All round tonic. action stimulates bitter receptors. GIT, Nervous Urinary Pancreatic Thymus/thyroid Artemisium absethium matricaria reticulita Angelica archangelic Filipendula ulmaria

what is a Bronchospasmolytic/dilator ? What system does it effect? examples ?

decreases spasms of smooth muscles around Bronchioles. Lower Respiratory System Hendra helix (English Ivy) Verbascum thapsus

what is a Cardioprotective ? What system does it effect? give examples

Protects muscles and tissues of the heart. Cardiovascular system Cratagagus monogyna (Hawthorn ) Panax notoginseng

What is a cardio tonic ? What system does it effect? give examples

Benefits heart and vessels /strengthens a & regulates heart function. Cardiovascular system. cratageous monogyna allium sativum

What is a carminative? what system does it effect? give examples

decreases smooth muscle spasm in GIT - expels gas. GIT system Mentha x piperita (peppermint) Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel)

What is a Cholagogoue? What system does it effect? Give examples

Increases flow of bile and release of bile . hepato bilary system Pimpinella anisum Trigonella fenumgraecum

What is a Choleretic? What system does it effect? give examples

Increases production of bile in liver. Increases detox Hepato Billary system Chionanthus virginicus (Fringe tree) silybum marianum (Milkthistle)

What is a circulatory Stimulant? What system does it effect? give examples

Improves blood form through body tissues. Warming effect. Circulatory system. Capsicum minum (chilli) Zanthophylum clara (Hercules) - prickly ash

What is a Cognition Enhancer/Nootropic.? What system does it effect? give examples .

increases learning /aids memory/Stimulates CNS. Central nervous system. centella asiatica ginko biloba

What is a Demulcent? What system does it effect? give examples

Mucilage content that provides direct soothing /protective action . GIT. Aloe spp (aloe); Althea officinalis (Marshmallow) ulmus rubra (slippery elm )

What is a Diaphoretic/sudorific? What system does it effect? give examples

Increase sweating. Central nervous system. Zanthoxylum cara (Hercules) - prickly ash Tilia spp (lime flower)

What is a Diuretic ? What system does it effect? give examples

increase urine output . Renal system . Gallium aparine actium lappa

What is an emmenagogue ? What system does it effect? Give examples

Increases flow of Menses. Female reproductive system. Angelica sinensis (dong Quai) Mitchell repens (Partridge berry)

What is an expectorant? What system does it effect / Give examples

Increases clearance of excess mucous from lungs . Lower Respiratory system . Inula helenium (horse heel ) Marrubium vulgare (Horehound) hedra helix verbascum thapsus

What is an Emmolient? What system does it effect Give examples

Topical Soothing agent . protects skin. Skin/integumentary system . Althea officinalis Stellariea mediea (chick weed)

What is a female tonic? What system does it effect? give examples

Nourishes female reproductive system . increases tone and function. Female reproductive system . Angelica sinensis (Dong Quai) Asparagus racemosus (Shatavari)

What is a Galactogogue? What system does it effect/ Give examples.

increase breast milk supply/production. Endocrine system. Trigonella frenum-graecum (Fenugreek) Feniculum vulgare angelica archangel

What is a Hepatoprotective? What system does it effect/ Give examples .

Protects liver against hepatotoxins . Hepatic system. Zingiber officinalis vaccinium myrtillus Schisandra chinensis (Schisandra berry)

What is a Hypno/soporific? What system does it effect? Give examples.

induces sleep/drowsiness/sedative. Central nervous system. Melissa officinalis(lemon balm) Humulus lupulus (hops)

What is a hypocholestroleamic What system does it effect? Give examples

Hypolipodeamic/ reduces cholesterol in the blood) Cardiovascular system . Trigonella ffoenum-graecum (fenugreek)

What is a hypoglycaemic? What system does it effect? give examples .

Reduces blood sugar/supports pancreas Endocrine system /pancratic Trigonella foenum-graecum (fenugreek)

What is a hypotensive ? What system does it effect/ give examples

Treats low BP. cardiovascular system Cratagus monogyna (hawthorn)

What is an immune enhancing herb? what system does it effect? give example

immunostimulant. Immune system . Uncaria tomentosa (cats claw) Andrographis paniculata (green chiretta )

What is immune modulating? What system does it effect/ give examples.

Influences immun system /increases function. immune system. Echinacea spp. (Echinacea) Eleuthrococus senticosus Astragalus membranaceous

What is immune suppressing ? What system does it effect/ give examples.

Decreases function of immune system when overactive. Immune system Tylophera indica Hemidesmis indicus

What is a laxative ? What system does it effect? Give examples

Evacuates the bowel. GIT Ulmus fulva aloe Vera (aloe) Plantago orata (psyllium)

What is a local anaesthetic ? what system does it effect? Give examples .

topical analgesic. nervous system. Piper menthysticum (kava)

What is a lymphatic / What system does it effect? Give examples.

Tonic/improves function /flow of lymphatic system Lymphatic system Phytolicca americana (poke root) Gallium aparine (Cleavers) Actium lappa (budock root0