Week 1 Flashcards by Michael McKegels

What are the 3 keys to talking to the flowers according to George Washington Carver?

Love, humility, Faith/Wonder

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Indications for alteratives

*Chronic dysfunction.  Digestive/*eliminatory*/circulatory hypofunction.
Maldigestion
hypochlorhydria
constipation/flatulence
liver probs
toxemia
acne
chronic infxn

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Contraindications for alteratives

acute diarrhea
cholecystitis
cholelithiasis
PUD
UC
extreme weakness/depletion/coldness
other inflammatory conditions

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Urtica dioica common name

Family

Stinging Nettles

Urticaceae

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Urtica energetic qualities

*builder/destroyer (herbal construction crew)
queen nutritive alternative
stagnation
taking away toxins
drying/stimulating
liver blood spleen bone marrow lymph

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Utica part used

leaf stem root

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Urtica medicinal use

*Nutritional alterative*
anti-allergy
*diuretic
*anti-arthritis
*sinus support
*liver support
anti-inflammatory
*mineral/protein source

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Urtica constituents

*Chlorogenic acid
*caffeoylmalic acid
*flavonoids
essential oil
amino acids
minerals
Stinging hairs - acetylcholine histamine serotonin (all destroyed by drying herb)

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Urtica tissue states

atrophy, stagnation, depression, toxicity

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Urtica indications

low BP
hair loss
mucus
diarrhea
swelling
edema
anemia of pregnancy
arthritis
atrophy
depletion
weakness
allergies with protein sensititivities

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Urtica warnings/contraind

Contact = urticaria

long term use - membrane drying

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Rumex crispus
Rumex obtusifolius
Rumex acetosa

common names and family

Yellow dock
Broad leaved dock
Sorrel

Fam: Polygonacea (buckwheat)

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Rumex medicinal parts

Leaves - high in oxalic acid (sour flavor)

Roots - picks up heavy metals

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Rumex spp constituents

**Emodin (laxative like what is in senna)
**Oxalic Acid & *Chyrosaphoric Acid - also laxatives
*Calcium
*Rumicin
*Flavonoids (stimulate immune sys)
also lapodin & tannins

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Rumex spp indications

**Constipation
**Psoriasis, eczema, skin eruptions due to liver problems
**Anemia (raises HCT in 7-10d.)
Liver dz
Malabsorption/hypochlorhydria
Cough, chronic sore throat
Nervous dyspepsia

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Rumex acetosella common name, family

Sheep Sorrel, Polygonaceae

Rumex acetosella parts used

Flowering herb, leafs, fresh and dried

Rumex acetosella indications

Diarrhea
inflammation
antioxidant
*cellular regeneration*
vascular d/o
cleansing/detox/diuretic/laxative
scurvy

Rumex acetosella constituents

Rutin
Vit C,A,B,D,E,K,P,U
Calcium Oxide, P, Mg, K, Si, Fe, Sulph, Cu, I, Mn, Zn
Carotenoids, chlorophyll, organic acids
Phytoestrogens
Anthraquinones (emodin)

Rumex acetosella general energetics

Positive stimulant
Ulcers & cancers
Replacement of tissue

Arctium lappa common name and family

Burdock, gobo root. Asteracea (sunflower family). (arctium = bear, lappa = to seize)

Arctium lappa parts used

All. Roots & Seeds most potent

Arctium constituents

*inulin (20-40% of root in fall)
*Phytosteroids - stigmasterol & phytosterol
Sesquiterpene lactones
organic acids
tannins
mucilage
flavonoids
alkaloids
vit a
Ca, Na, macrominerals dependent on soil

Arctium lappa general actions/energetics

Nourishes liver, sweet then bitter, cooling

Alterative/hormone balancing
diuretic/diaphoretic
demulcent
nervine/relaxant
anti-bacterial/fungal
incr glucose tolderance
GI stimulant

Arctium lappa indications

``` Skin d/o - can be used topically menopause/pms arthritis/gout DM indigestion, especially 2ndary to *Liver congestion* Lymph congestion Kidney weakness UTI Cancer Fever & sore throat Preeclampsia ```

What would you use for feeble cutaneous circulation, dry scaly skin eruptions, aphthous ulcers, recurrent boils & styes, urinary irritation, and psoriasis?

Arctium lappa

Arctium contraindications

pregnancy

Mahonia aquafolium/nervosa common name & family

Oregon grape/Small oregon grape. Berberidaceae

Mahonia energetic qualities/taste

bitter, astringent | drying, cooling

Mahonia parts used

Root, berries

Mahonia chemistry

``` Isoquinoline alkaloids (berberine, jatrorhizine, berbamine) Tannins (more than berberine - berries sour, seeds bitter) ```

Mahonia tissue states

dry, atrophy, stagnation | moistening, moving, stimulating

Mahonia actions

``` alterative tonic digestant detergent antiemetic antimicrobial ```

Pt has poor anabolism with wasting dry skin, tends to constipation, lack of mucosal secretion. Loves carbs, stimulants, and drugs (has a syphilitic constitution). Scaly skin. Hepatitis/jaundice. Has DM and just came down with giardia. What herb to use?

Mahonia aquafolium

Mahonia contraindications

Pregnancy/lactation Too much = diarrhea Better in chronic/subacute infections with poor discharge than active