4Bot6Lymphogogues

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What is a lymphogogue?

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It moves lymph from tissues, through channels/nodes, to circulation to eliminate wastes.

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When to use lymphogogues?

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When tissues are full, boggy, edematous and when lymph glands are full and palpable; remove unwanted tissue or tumor: endometriosis, ovarian cysts, fibroid tumors.

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What to do in addition to lymphogogues?

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add an alterative, exercise, hydro, antioxidants, Vit A, E, selenium, double water intake

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Difference between liver alterative and lymphagogue?

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alterative = sponge, lymphogogue = water - if either are dirty the table won't get clean.

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What is the best lymphogogue?

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exercise

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Overlooked Slow acting highly effective lymphogogues?

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Menispermum canadense and Polymnia uvedalia.

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Common fast acting lymphogogues?

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Iris versicolor for soft glandular swelling and Phytolacca americana for harder swellings/benign breast mass. can be toxic.

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Menispermum canadense:
(yellow parilla)
Actions?

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ALTERATIVE, bitter, diuretic, laxative, expectorant

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Menispermum canadense:
(YELLOW parilla)
Indications?
(name 4, 2 are COLOR-related)

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skin BROWN
tongue coated with RED tip
irregular appetite
constipation

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Menispermum canadense:
(yellow parilla)
Why was my father called 'the turtle' in bed?

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Many-sperma can-of-dense:
He was SLOW TO ACT but VERY EFFECTIVE

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Menispermum canadense:
(yellow parilla)
What is the upshot to being slow to act?

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much less toxic than Iris versicolor, Phytolacca americana, or any of these dramatic herbs

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Menispermum canadense:
(yellow parilla)
Active constituents?
(name 4 classes)

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alkaloids
tannin
gum
resin

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Menispermum canadense:
(yellow parilla)
Name 2 must know constituents? (both alkaloids)

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BERBERINE & MENISPINE

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Menispermum canadense:
(yellow parilla)
Best for?

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chronic arthritis inflamm with lymphadenopathy

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Menispermum canadense:
(yellow parilla)
Safe for pregnancy?

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Hell no! It's got berberine.

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Phytolacca decandra:
(poke root)
Actions?
(name 5)

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ALTERATIVE, anodyne, immune-stimulant, emetic, cathartic

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Phytolacca decandra:
(poke root)
Indications?
(name 5)

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1.pallid mucous membranes with ulcerations
2.HARD glandular enlargements
3.ORCHITIS
4.soreness of mammary glands
5.mastitis, parotidis

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Phytolacca decandra:
(poke root)
Active constituents?
(name 6)

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1.TRITERPENOID SAPONINS
2.alkaloid --PHYTOLACCINE
3.glycoside -PHYTOLACCOSIDE B
4.tannin
5.formic acid
6.resins

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Phytolacca decandra:
(poke root)
What is the significance of triterpenoid saponins?

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TRITERPENOID SAPONINS which are anti-inflamm via stim BOTH B & T LYMPHOCYTES

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Phytolacca decandra:
(poke root)
Toxicity?

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emesis, catharsis, slows heart & respirations, convulsions, & NON-SPECIFIC ELEVATION OF WBCs

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Phytolacca decandra:
(poke root)
Is part of what famous formula?

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HEMP

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Podophyllum peltatum:
(mayapple)
Actions?

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ALTERATIVE, CATHARTIC, irritant, emetic, cholagogue

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Podophyllum peltatum:
(mayapple)
Indications?
(name 3)

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1.Fullness of tissues, particularly fullness of veins
2.dirty yellowish coating of tongue
3.dizziness

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Podophyllum peltatum:
(mayapple)
Active constituents?

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PODOPHYLLIN - name for all RESINS found in Podophyllum
(includes Podophyllotoxin & Podophyllic acid)

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Podophyllum peltatum:
(mayapple)
Toxicity?

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You bet! Causes wide spectrum of external & internal sxs.

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Podophyllum peltatum
(mayapple)
During pregnancy?

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Hell no! teratogenic.

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Dr. Brett said she wouldn't ask about this one, but this was not in the typed notes:
Polymnia uvedalia:
uvedalia
Classical use?

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To regrow hair

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Solanum dulcamara:
(Woody nightshade, bittersweet)
Why is it not used anymore?

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Too slow acting

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Tsuga canadensis:
(hemlock spruce)
(though she said she could've picked any evergreen)
Actions?

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ANTI-TUSSIVE, EXPECTORANT, ALERATIVE, ASTRINGENT, irritant, antisptic

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Tsuga canadensis:
(hemlock spruce)
Indications?

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general asthesia with feeble digestion, pale & relaxed mucosa, broncho-pulmonary

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Tsuga canadensis:
(hemlock spruce)
Contra-indications?

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in acute & hot inflamms

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Tsuga canadensis:
(hemlock spruce OR arbor vitae)
Active constituents?

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MANY RESINS, fixed oil, volatile oils including [PINENE)

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Tsuga canadensis:
(hemlock spruce)
High in?

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flavonooids, vit c, even edible

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Rumex crispus
Rumex obtusifolia
(yeloow dock)
Family?

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Plygonaceae

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Rumex crispus
Indication?

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-vitiated bolld with chronic skin disorders
-feeble recuperative powers, chronic sore throat
-nervous dyspepsia

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Rumex crispus
Properties?

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astringent
cholagogue
bitter tonic

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Rumex crispus
constituents?

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root: imoden(anthraquinone glycosides, tannins
leaves: flavonoids, oxalic acid, rumicin

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Rumex crispus
organ affinities?

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skin, liver, small intestine

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Rumex crispus
temp?

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warm, tonic

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Rumex crispus
What did Dr. Brett said?

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Pregnant woman can take it for absoption of iron without side effect of constipation

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Rumex acetosella
family?

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plygonaceae

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Rumex acetosella
properties?

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astringent, cholagugue, bitter, diuretic

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Rumex acetosella
indication?

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febrile and inflammaotry dz, esp. scorbutic dz. indolent tumors or boils, a tendency to degeneration of the tissues

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Rumex acetosella
constituents?

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tannins, flavonoids, oxalic acid, bitter principle

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Rumex acetosella
organ affininty?

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liver, lymph

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Rumex acetosella
temp?

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neutral, tonic

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Sambucus ebulos
properties?

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diuretic, purgative, cholagogue, diaphoretic, bitter, immune tonic

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Sambucus ebulos
indications?

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-skin dz when tissues are full, flabby and edematous, the epidermis separates and the discharge of serum is abundant forming crusts
-indolent ulcers with soft, edematous edges
-post-scarlatinal dropsy

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Sambucus ebulos
constituents?

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tannins, valeric acid, flavonoids including rutin, isoquercitrine and kampherol, proanthocanadins, essential oil, resin

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sambucus ebulos
organ affinities?

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skin, joints

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Sambucus ebulos
temp?

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cool, tonic

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Sambucus ebulos
family?

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caprifoliaceae