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Fennel sci name and fam

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Foeniculum vulgare, Apiaceae

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Foeniculum vulgare parts used

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fruit (seeds), root

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Foeniculum vulgare constituents

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Essential oil (anethone*, fenchone, terpenes, pinene, dipentene)
Fixed oil
Sterols
Flavonoids (Rutin, quercetin)
Coumarins
Silica
Sugars
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Foeniculum vulgare actions

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Carminative
Aromatic
Antispasmodic
Diuretic
Galactogogue
Expectorant
Anti-inflammatory
Estrogenic
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What is a great treatment for infant colic?

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Foeniculum vulgare - either alone in oil, or with Matricaria and Melissa

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Foeniculum vulgare Indications

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Menopause
Eye irritation
Colic, gas, bloating, coughs
Baby won’t nurse or mom can’t produce

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Pimpinella animus common name and fam

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Anise, apiaceae

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Of the 3 top carminatives in the apiece family, Caraway, Anise, Fennel, which is Strongest or Mildest carminative, and strongest or mildest expectorant?

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Carminative - Caraway strongest, anise mildest
Expectorant - Anise strongest, Caraway mildest
Fennel is moderate for both

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Chamomile sci name

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Matricaria chamomilla

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Matricaria chamomilla parts used

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flowers

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Matricaria chamomilla actions

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Sedative
Spasmolytic
Anodyne
Anti-inflamm
Anti-septic/microbial
Anti-emetic
Carminative
Vulnerary
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Matricaria chamomilla indications

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Anxiety/nervous tension

GI irritation: IBS, UC

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Matricaria chamomilla constituents

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  • Volatile oil (alpha bisabolol oxides, sesquiterpenes)

* Flavonoids (spasmolytic, anti-inflamm) such as methoxylated flavones and flavonols, apigenin, luteolin, quercetin

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Lobelia inflata common and fam

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Puke weed, Campanulaceae

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Lobelia inflata parts used, which is stronger?

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flowering herb, seed (Stronger)

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This herb is both a stimulant and relaxant, dual nature

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Lobelia inflata

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Is Lobelia toxic?

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No evidence exists aside from serious vomiting

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Sxs of Lobelia overdose.

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Hypotension
Tachypnea
Hypothermia
fixed pupils

Emesis is likely before any toxic effects occur

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Lobelia inflata constituents

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Piperidine alkaloids - **L-lobeline, lobelanine, lobelanidine, norlobelanine, isolobinine
Triterpenoid saponin - beta amyrin
Chelidonic acid, carboxylic acid, resins, gums, fats

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This herb clears all obstructions to the extremities without regard to the names of dz until it produces an equilibrium in the system (making it an archetypal diffusive, normalizing force on vis)

Will normalize respiration, mucus, muscle contractions in low doses

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Lobelia inflata

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Lobelia inflata most important use

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Respiratory affections - congestive conditions, relaxes bronchioles

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Lobelia inflata dosing

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Emetic dose 1 tsp dry herb to 1 glass of water (boiling inactivates)
Seeds most active - green plant tincture and vinegar used more for asthma

Dried herb - 600 mg/day max dose
Tinct 1:8 60% dried 1.6 mL TID
1:10 2 mL TID
NO MORE THAN 10% LOBELIA IN ANY FORMULA

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What do irritant laxatives contain, imparting them with their behavior?

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Antrhaquinone glycosides

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Rhamnus purshiana name, family

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Cascara sagrada, Cascara. Rhamnaceae

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Rhamnus purshiana dosage
bark .3-1 g in a single daily dose Infusion 1-2 g in 150 mL water for 10-15 min Cold macerate 1-2g in 150mL cold water for several hours, then boil and strain Elixir 1-2mL flavored and sweetened alcohol extract Fluid extract 1:1, 1-2mL Tinct 1:5 2-4 mL Dry extract 4.0-5.5:1
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Rhamnus purshiana constituents
``` *Anthraquinone glycosides (emodin) Chyrsaloin, Chyrsarobin, Barbaloin Cascarosides Frangulin Resins Volatile Oil Bitter principles ```
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Rhamnus purshiana actions
Irritant lax | Stimulates peristalsis
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Rhamnus purshiana indications
Constipation atonic intestines chronic hemorrhoids due to bowel atony can enter milk of mother to treat infant may use in elderly/debilitated
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Rhamnus purshiana contraindications
lack of constipation obstruction acute GI inflammation
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Rhamnus purshiana chronic use side effect
Chronic use can cause pigmentation called melanosis coli
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What is in the famous 42s?
Wormwood & Aloe (4:2 parts)
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42s clinical use
``` constipation atonic dyspepsia worms anorexia ashtma acute appendicitis, cholecystitis ```
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42s contra
IBS, bleeding bowels
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Plantago ovata name and fam
Psyllium, Plantaginaceae
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Plantago ovata medicinal parts
seeds, seed husks
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Plantago ovata dosage
4-20 g/day whole husks unless otherwise prescribed Husk- 4-5g 1-4 x/day (presoak in warm water a few hrs) Powdered husk- 4-5 g 1-4x/day, stir in 150mL h20 drink immediately Must drink 150mL water to 5g preparation! 1/2 hr before or 1 hr after taking meds
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Plantago ovata constituents
Mucilaginous polysaccharide (highly branched arabinoxyland with xylan backbone and branches of arabinose, xylose...) fixed oil, linoleum, palmitic acids Aliphatic hydrocarbons starch
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Plantago ovata actions
increase passage time in cases of diarrhea decrease passage time in constipation lowers cholesterol reduces blood glucose
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Plantago ovata indications
``` chronic constipation anal fissures hemorrhoids anal surgery pregnancy ibs hyperlipidemia ```
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Plantago ovata contra
stenosis of GI tract, obstruction, poorly controlled DM
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Linum usitatissimum name fam medicinal parts
Flaxseed, Linaceae, seed
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Linum usitatissimum constituents
``` Fixed oil Triglycerides of linolenic, linoleic, stearic, oleic, palmitic, myristic acids proteins mucliage sterols and triterpenes cyanogenic gylcosides secoisolariciresinol glycoside ```
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Linum usitatissimum indications
chronic constipation colon damaged from laxatives diverticulitis gastritis, enteritis
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Linum usitatissimum contra
ileus

Botanical Materia Medica I (6 decks)

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