Week 5

Question 1

What molecules give demulcents a mucilagenous quality?

Answer 1

Complex polysaccharides

Question 2

Major effects of mucilage rich herbs

Answer 2

Lower bowel transit time
absorb toxins
protect from acidity
regulate flora
relaxes & soothes, vulnerary

Question 3

What is a demulcent called, applied externally?

Answer 3

Emollient

Question 4

Indications for demulcents

Answer 4

Inflammation
irritation
redness/swelling
Dryness with respiration of digestion
ulcers
bleeding with irritation
atrophy, bloating, constipation

Question 5

Cinnamon scientific name & family

Answer 5

Cinnamomum spp. Lauraceae.

Question 6

Cinnamomum parts used

Answer 6

Inner bark

Question 7

Cinnamomum constituents

Answer 7

Volatile oil - cinnamic aldehyde, eugenol
Tannin
Sugar (mannitol)
Phenolic acids
Mucilage

Question 8

Cinnamomum actions

Answer 8

Hemostatic (especially obstetrical hemorrhage)
Gastric stimulant
Laxative in Lg dose
Carminative
*Astringent*
Germicidal
Flavoring
Diaphoretic
Hypoglycemic (lowers glucose)

Question 9

Cinnamomum indications

Answer 9

Passive hemorrhage of uterus
Aids action of ergot
Diarrhea
Flatulence
Cramping

Question 10

Cinnamomum contraindications

Answer 10

Can cause diarrhea and cause HTN in some sensitive individuals
Hypoglycemic individuals
Essential oil toxic in large amounts

Question 11

What should you combine Cinnamomum with for uterine bleeding?

Answer 11

Achillea m, Caullophyllum t

Question 12

Ulmus fulva common name and family

Answer 12

Slippery Elm, Ulmaceae

Question 13

Ulmus fulva parts used, and how should it be kept for use?

Answer 13

inner bark (cambium) (does not tincture well - keep in dry form)

Question 14

Ulmus fulva constituents

Answer 14

**Mucilage** mainly
Starch
sugar
tannin
Ca, Iodine, Br
Amino acids
Trace Mn & Zn

Question 15

Ulmus fulva indications

Answer 15

Gastritis & ulcers
Pharyngitis
Coughs/Pleurisy
Vaginitis
Diarrhea

Question 16

Ulmus fulva actions

Answer 16

*Great demulcent
*Nutritive
Minor astringent
Vulnerary
Expectorant
Diuretic

Question 17

What should you never combine mucilaginous herbs with, lest the mucilages precipitate out??

Answer 17

Tannin-rich herbs

Question 18

Indications for Baster formula B, dosing

Answer 18

Bowel infxn
Ulcerations with bleeding
IBS, UC
Diverticulitis
2 capsules TID acute

Question 19

Althea officinalis common name and family

Answer 19

Marshmallow

Question 20

Althea officinalis actions

Answer 20

Carminative
Promotes digestion
decrease flatulence

Question 21

Carminative actions

Answer 21

Soothing gut wall
Ease pains
reduce gas

Question 22

Carminative contraindications

Answer 22

GERD, decrease LES pressure

Essential oil high dose in Ki dz

Question 23

Zingiber officinale common name

Answer 23

Ginger

Question 24

Zingiber officinale parts used

Answer 24

rhizome fresh/dried

Question 25

Zingiber officinale taste

Answer 25

pungent/hot

Question 26

Zingiber officinale constituents

Answer 26

*Essential oil *Oleo-resins (Pungent principles: mostly *gingerols, *shogaols) Starch Protein Fat

Question 27

Zingiber officinale actions

Answer 27

``` Chloretic GI Stim / General stim Anti-inflamm Diaphoretic Rubefacient Carminative, anti-emetic Expectorant Analgesic ```

Question 28

Zingiber officinale indications

Answer 28

``` Prevent motion sickness/nausea N/V of pregnancy Dyspepsia, gas bloating Fever Arthritis, inflammation ```

Question 29

Which carminative has COX-2 inhibitors, making it a reducer of platelet aggregation and pain reliever?

Answer 29

Zingiber officinale

Question 30

Zingiber officinale - small vs high dose for 5LOX vs COX-2 inhibition?

Answer 30

Small for 5LOX | High for COX2

Question 31

Zingiber officinale drug interactions

Answer 31

anti-coagulants like warfarin

Question 32

Peppermint name & energetic

Answer 32

Mentha piperita, cooling/drying

Question 33

Mentha piperita parts used

Answer 33

Aerial parts, herb

Question 34

Mentha piperita constituents

Answer 34

*Menthol *Menthone *Menthyl acetate, neomenthol, isomenthone, menthofurane Limonene, pulegone, pinene, trans-sabinene Caffeic acid Flavonoids Flavone Tannins

Question 35

Mentha piperita actions

Answer 35

*Anti-spasmodic *Carminative *Stimulant Chlagogue, chloretic, disinfectant, diaphoretic, external analgesic, stomachic, condiment

Question 36

Mentha piperita indications

Answer 36

*Intestinal colic *N/V flatulence IBS dyspepsia Discomfort of pregnancy Pruritus of skin - great as essential oil

Question 37

Mentha piperita contraindications

Answer 37

GERD | Faces of infants, small children

Question 38

Spearmint scientific name

Answer 38

Mentha spicata

Question 39

Which mint is more anesthetic on gastric mucosa, Menthe piperita or spicata?

Answer 39

Piperita

Question 40

Which mint is more soothing and acceptable to the stomach, piperita or spicata? What may it not be as helpful with as the other?

Answer 40

Spicata. Not as helpful with spasmodic conditions as piperita.