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Pulmonaria officinalis properties?

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demulcent, expectorant, astringent

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Pulmonaria officinalis temp?

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neutral, tonic

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Pulmonaria officinalis indication?

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chronic, dry or explosive coughs

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Pulmonaria officinalis constituents?

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mucilages (arabinogalactans, silicic acid, tannin, saponin)

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Pulmonaria officinalis organ affinity?

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lungs

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Pulmonaria officinalis family?

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Boraginacea

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Pulmonaria officinalis part used?

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leaves

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Pulmonaria officinalis dose?

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tea is best! 1.5 Tbsp fresh or 1Tbsp dry leaves/cup; infuse for 15 min; take 1cup q3h

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Pulmonaria officinalis what dr Brett said?

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know there are two different herbs.
1. Pulmonaria officinalis=lungwort herb (not impo)
2. Sticta pulmonaria=lungwort moss/lichen (the one we’ll use)

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Pueraria lobata properties?

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antispasmodic, diaphoretic, astringent, circulatory-stimulant

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Pueraria lobata indication?

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most commonly used fro EPI Heat with upper neck tension and headache

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Pueraria lobata constituents?

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puerarin, puerarin-xyloside

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Pueraria lobata organ affinity?

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circulation, muscles, (Chinese: Spleen and stomach)

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Pueraria lobata temp?

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sweet, cool, tonic

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Pueraria lobata family?

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Fabaceae

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Pueraria lobata part used?

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root

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Pueraria lobata dose?

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500mg capsules-1 qid. tincture;1-3ml qid.

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Pueraria lobata what dr Brett said?

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make tea with Pueraria lobata for upper neck muscle tension, constriction, headache

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Sanguinaria canadensis properties?

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diuretic, emetic, emmenagogue, stimulating expectorant, febrifuge, cardiac-sedative

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Sanguinaria canadensis indications?

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burning and itching mucous membranes esp. the pharynx, Eustachian tubes, and ears

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Sanguinaria canadensis constituents?

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alkaloids including sanguinarine(isoquinoine alkaloid), chelerythrine, potopine, homochelidine

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Sanguinaria canadensis temp?

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small doses=warm and sedating
large doses=hot and stimulating

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Sanguinaria canadensis organ affinities?

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mucous membranes, circulation

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Sanguinaria canadensis family?

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Papaveracea

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Sanguinaria canadensis part used?

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root

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Sanguinaria canadensis dose?

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best in tincture or acetal, but well diluted with water and other tinctures too.
5gtt-1ml qid

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Sanguinaria canadensis toxicity?

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slow irregular cardiac actions, DEATH by cardiac and respiratory failure, gastralgia, nausea, diaphoresis, increased expectoration, vomiting, diarrhea, headaches, muscular relaxation

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Sanguinaria canadensis what dr Brett said?

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less is better! if dosage doesn’t work, take less, it will work better. large doses can cause the same irritating cough you are trying to treat!

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Scilla maritima properties?

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GI irritant, diuretic, cardioactive, cathartic, expectorant

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Scilla maritima indications?

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chronic cough with scanty, tenacious expectoration renal prob

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Scilla maritima constituents?

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scillitoxin (digitalis-like action like cardiac glycoside)=scillarin A, proscillaridin, scillipicrin(bitter principle), scillin(numbing) , scillain(bitter glycoside)

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Scilla maritima organ affinity?

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cardiovascular system, lungs

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Scilla maritima temp?

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cool, stimulating

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Scilla maritima family?

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Liliaceae

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Scilla maritima part used?

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inner fleshy scales of the bulb

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Scilla maritima dose?

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tincture or capsules(whole dried bulb) required b/c not soluble in water.
5-10gtt q2h

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Scilla maritima toxicity?

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Death in 10-24hrs d/t gastroenteritis, nephritis or cardiac block, nausea, vomiting, abd cramps

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Scilla maritima what dr Bret said?

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Don’t use Scillia maritima for respiratory!!! it might cause CHF!!!!

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Sticta pulmonaria properties?

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amphoteric expectorant, anodyne, mild anti-inflammatory

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Sticta pulmonaria indications?

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soreness and dull pectoral muscles pain increased by deep breathing
irritative cough
persistent dry rasping wheezing/short hacking cough with quick thoracic wall pain
pain in the shoulders, back, and neck, extending to the occiput

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Sticta pulmonaria constituents?

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stictic acid

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Sticta pulmonaria organ affinities?

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lungs

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Sticta pulmonaria temp?

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neutral, tonic

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Sticta pulmonaria family?

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lichen

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Sticta pulmonaira part used?

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whole lichen

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Sticta pulmonaria dose?

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tincture is best. 0.5-1.5ml tid

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Sticta pulmonaria what dr Brett said?

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can take in tea but poorly soluble in water.
algae and moss-good combo

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Symplocarpus foetidus properties?

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diaphoretic, expectorant, antispasmodic

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Symplocarpus foetidus indications?

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nervous irritability, asthma, whooping cough, chronic coughs w/catarrh.

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Symplocarpus foetidus constituents?

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volatile oil, resin, “acrid principle”

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Symplocarpus foetidus organ affinities?

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lungs

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Symplocarpus foetidus temp?

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warm, stimulating

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Symplocarpus foetidus family?

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Araceae

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Symplocarpus foetideus part used?

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root

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Symplocarpus foetidus dose?

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some feel must use fresh for volatile components,
others feel need to dry b/f tincture to reduce toxicity.
tincture fresh root: 0.5-1ml q2h

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Symplocarpus foetidus what dr Brett said?

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Smells really bad!!!
large doses can cause a burning sensation in the mouth and throat!
(one of the tinture she brought to class!!)

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Tussilago farfara properties?

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demulcent, anti-inflammatory, expectorant

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Tussilago farfara indications?

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asthma, whooping cough, laryngitis, pharyngitis

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Tussiliago farfara constituents?

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triterpenes, mucilage, saponin, inulin, alkaloids, tussilagin(pyrrolizidine alkaloids), senkirkin(pyrrolizidine alkaloids)

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Tussiliago farfara organ affinity?

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lungs

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Tussiliago farfara temp?

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neutral, tonic to sedative

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Tussiliago farfara family?

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Asteraceae

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Tussiliago farfara part used?

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leaves and flowers

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Tussiliago farfara dose?

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1Tbsp dried leaf or flower/cup inuse 15min; take 1/2cup qid.
ticture: 1-2ml qid

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Tussiliago farfara toxicity?

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Pyrrolizidine alkaloids found in this herb;
1. tussilagin
2. senkirkin
1~2yrs use may cause hemanioendothelial sarcoma of liver

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Tussiliago farfara what dr Brett said?

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Don't use it b/c of pyrrolizidine alkaloids!