Week 3

Question 1

The following are indications for which class of botanicals:

loss of appetite, low HCL
indigestion bloating gas
nausea diarrhea constipation
distension
malnutrition, malabsorption
weakness, pale skin with edema
yellow or white tongue coating
atonic digestion and elimination
depression/mood d/o
aging related digestive disorders

Answer 1

Bitters

Question 2

Contraindications for bitters

Answer 2

pregnancy
kidney stones
GB dz
GERD
Gastritis
PUD
Diarrhea

Question 3

What are true bitters commonly mixed with?

Answer 3

Carminative and aromatic herbs

Question 4

Dosing for bitters

Answer 4

5-15 drops before meals (small doses). capsule less useful. must taste it

Question 5

Gentian (bitter root, bitterwort, gall weed, qin jiao) scientific name and family

Answer 5

Gentiana lutea. Gentianaceae

Question 6

Gentiana lutea medicinal parts

Answer 6

Root & rhizome

Question 7

Gentiana lutea constituents

Answer 7

**Gentiopicrin (one of most bitter substances known)
*Genistic Acid (an organic acid)
Tannic acid
Quinine acid
Alkaloids (gentianine and gentialutine)
volatile oil
a pure peptic bitter (has little tannin)

Question 8

Gentiana lutea indications

Answer 8

GI atony, poor digestion, low stomach HCL
Portal congestion
GI debility, atony, flatulence
*anorexia
*Malaria
Gentian is toxic to plasmodium (malaria)

Question 9

Contraindication for Gentiana lutea

Answer 9

acute GI inflammation

pregnancy

Question 10

What is the quintessential bitter, having a sweet taste, followed by bitter taste?

Answer 10

Gentiana lutea

Question 11

Gentiana lutea energetics

Answer 11

Cold/drying

Question 12

What respiratory ailment can bitters be used to treat, with outcomes better than drugs?

Answer 12

Asthma

Question 13

Centaury/Feverwort scientific name/family

Answer 13

Centaurium umbellatum/ Centaurium erythraea

Gentianacea

Question 14

Centaurium umbellatum/ Centaurium erythraea taste and energetics

Answer 14

Strongly bitter

Cold/dry

Question 15

Centaurium umbellatum/ Centaurium erythraea parts used

Answer 15

Dried aerial parts

Question 16

Which bitter is also a hepatic, mild nervine, gastric stimulant, circulatory stimulant

indicated in Anorexia, dyspepsia, sluggish digestion?

Answer 16

Centaurium umbellatum/ Centaurium erythraea

Question 17

A flower essence of this plant is indicated for kind people who are over-anxious to serve others. They become servants to others, neglecting their own mission??

Answer 17

Centaurium umbellatum/ Centaurium erythraea

Known as Centaury (common name) in flower essences

Question 18

Wormwood scientific name and family

Answer 18

Artemisia absinthium

Asteraceae

Question 19

Artemisia absinthium indications

Answer 19

gas
Chloretic
Stomachic
inactivity
*antiparasitic
*antihelmintic

Question 20

This herb integrates physical & emotional levels

Breaking the cycle of destructive behavior

Answer 20

Artemisia absinthium

Question 21

Artemisia absinthium constituents

This plant has

Answer 21

**monoterpene alpha & beta thujone**
chamazulene
Sesquiterpene lactones (bitters)
Acetylenes in the root
Flavonoids
Phenolic Acids
Lignans

Question 22

Which thujone is more toxic - alpha or beta

Answer 22

alpha

Question 23

Which constituent of a certain bitter herb is similar to THC?

Answer 23

Thujones

Question 24

Which plant has the best styptic component?

Answer 24

Achilliea millefolium

Question 25

Yarrow name and family

Answer 25

Achillea millefolium Asteraceae

Question 26

Achillea millefolium parts used

Answer 26

herb, flowers, root

Question 27

Achillea millefolium energetics and taste

Answer 27

Neutral to cooling/drying Bitter, aromatic, pungent

Question 28

Achillea millefolium constituents

Answer 28

``` Volatile oil (isovaleranic acid, camphor, eujenol, thujol, pining, humbleness, channel, azulene*, chamazulene* --these two are blue like unoxygenated blood and are strongly antimicrobial) Sesquiterpene lactones Tannins Alkamids Flavonoids Alkaloids ```

Question 29

Achillea millefolium indications

Answer 29

``` Tonic bitter anti-inflammatory carminative spasmolytic diaphoretic **anti-hemorrhagic alterative, diuretic, astringent ```

Question 30

This aromatic bitter is great in UTI and female reproductive formulas

Answer 30

Achillea millefolium

Question 31

This aromatic bitter has the best noted use in respiratory distress such as bronchitis, colds/flu, hayfever

Answer 31

Achillea millefolium

Question 32

This plant is a flower essence for extreme vulnerability to others/environment (sensitive to negativity), and for disturbances of the life force by external environmental exposures

Answer 32

Achillea millefolium

Question 33

Contraindications for Achillea millefolium

Answer 33

Heavy menstrual bleeding Pts sensitive to n/v, cramping, seizures, hallucinations, Ki failure

Question 34

Indicated in atony and relaxation of tissue with free discharges, passive hemorrhage Stomach atony Chronic dysmenorrhea

Answer 34

Achillea millefolium

Question 35

The following are symptoms of which tissue state? deep cold, pale, white, dark , grey, blue, purple, black tissue with lessened oxygenation, less function and sensation, lack of response to stimulation

Answer 35

Cold/depressed

Question 36

Which tissue state would these constituents be helpful for? pungent, spicy, stimulent ``` Volatile oils terpenes sesquiterpenes allyl sulfides coumarins resins ```

Answer 36

Cold/depression

Question 37

which tissue state Fluids can't get out of normal elimination channels, back up into phlegm.

Answer 37

Damp/stagnation

Question 38

Bitters, anthroquinones, and anomalous constituents are helpful for which tissue state?

Answer 38

Damp/stagnation

Question 39

Hops family, name

Answer 39

Cannabinaceae | Humulus lupulus

Question 40

Humulus lupulus parts used

Answer 40

female strobes

Question 41

Humulus lupulus constituents

Answer 41

``` Volatile oils resinous bitter principles organic acids phytosterols (estrogenic) 8-prenylnaringenin 6 prenylnaringenin Lupulin* ```

Question 42

Humulus lupulus actions

Answer 42

``` sedative hypnotic diuretic (like beer) topical bactericidal phytoestrogenic ```

Question 43

Inidcated in nervousness, irritability, insomnia Impairment of digestion due to abuse Priapism and involuntary seminal emissions

Answer 43

Humulus lupulus