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Which is most stimulant:
a) Cornsilk b) Uva ursi c) Juniper d) Couch Grass |
c) juniper
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A diaphoretic
relates to what body system specifically? |
Cardiovascular
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What is:
Equisteum arvense? |
Horsetail
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Equestrian
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Licorice root is useful in treating what organ specifically?
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Adrenal glands.
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T/F
Hawthorn may potentiate the action of cardiac glycosides |
True
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name 2 herbs that help lower blood pressure
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Hawthorn.
garlic. Ginger. Lime flowers. Prickly ash. |
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What is:
Eupatorium perfoliatum? |
Boneset
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Go to a eupatorium to set a bone perfectly
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What action do the following herbs have in common?
Marshmallow, Slippery Elm Bark, Licorice, Comfrey, Corn Silk, Chickweed. |
They are all
Demulcents |
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Describe passionflowers dosage rating and explain.
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Passion flower is a low dose herb due to the presence of alkaloids.
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What herb would be useful to a client coming off cortisone therapy?
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Licorice, as it is an adrenal tonic with hormone precursors.
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What is the latin binomial for:
Horsechestnut |
Aesculum hippocastanum
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What action do the follwing herbs have in common?
Barberry, Gentian, Golden Seal, Dandelion Root, Centaury, Wormwood. |
They are all
Bitters |
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What is the latin binomial for:
Cornsilk |
Zeya Mays
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A demulcent
relates to what body system specifically? |
mucous membranes and hollow organs
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T/F
hypericum perforatum has antiviral properties |
True
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What part of Sasparilla is used?
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Root.
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Why would you prescribe elecampane to a heavy smoker?
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Elecampane is a STIMULATING EXPECTORANT, and will help cough up tar and mucus. Charming.
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What is:
Achillea millefolium? |
yarrow
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Aesculum Hippocastanum's primary site of action is...
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the cardiovascular system. Arteries.
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Cornsilk should be used with caution in the LONG term, in relation to what Pharmaceutical?
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Diuretics.
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What actions do these herbs have in common?
Yarrow, Boneset, Golden Rod, Elder flower, Lime Flowers, Catnip. |
They are all
Diaphoretics and anti-pyretics |
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What part do we use of:
Scutellaria laterifolia? |
Whole herb
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What is the latin binomial for:
Gota kola |
Centella asiatica
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An adaptogen
relates to what body system specifically? |
Endocrine
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Which vine helps insomnia and restless sleep?
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Passionflower
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T/F
Withania somnifera is effective in both male and female reproductive systems |
True
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What is:
Aesculum hippocastanum? |
Horsechestnut
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A hippo crossed with a horse, with a cast on him.
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What action is this?
It relaxes smooth muscle, is antispasmodic and relaxant. |
Carminative
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T/F
Hawthorn berries increase the heart rate? |
False
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Name 2 antilithic herbs
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Gravel root
Uva Ursi Dandelion Cornsilk Couch grass Horsetail |
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What is the latin binomial for:
Chickweed? |
Stellaria media
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What is the latin binomial for:
White Horehound |
Marubium vulagre
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white vulgar whore.
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What is:
Achillea millefolium? |
Yarrow
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An archer named achilles, shoots an arrow into millions of followers.
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What is:
Althea officinalis? |
Marshmellow
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What is a carminative?
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Relaxes smooth muscle.
Antispasmodic. |
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Which part od Stellaria meda is used?
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Whole plant
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What action do the following herbs share?
Korean Ginseng, Siberian ginseng, Gotu Kola, Withania. |
They are all
Adaptogens |
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What is:
Hypericum perforatium |
St John's wort
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John's hyper wart perforates his skin.
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name a nervine seratonin herb
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St John's wort -Hypericum perfolatium.
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Name a herb that is expectorant and antimicrobial
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Thyme - thymus vulgaris
elacampene - inula helenium |
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What is the latin binomial for:
Prickly Ash |
Zanthozylum americanum
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What are 3 major actions of ginger?
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Periperal vasodilator (Circ stimulant)
Carminative Diaphoretic Anti emetic Anti inflammatory |
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What action do the following herbs have in common?
Elecampene, White Horehound, Mullein, Thyme, Sundew, Grindelia. |
They are all
Expectorants and anti catarrhals/ Lymphatics |
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An expectorant
relates to what body system specifically? |
Respiratory system
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What is the latin binomial for:
German Chamomile? |
Matricaria recutitia
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What is:
Matricaria recutita? |
German chamomile
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A matriachal german recruits.
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What is the latin binomial for:
St John's Wort |
Hypericum perforatum
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john's wart is hyper. it perforates his skin.
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T/F
Centella asiatica is Dong Quai |
False
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What is:
Zanthozylum americanum? |
Prickly ash.
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What action do the following herbs have in common?
Ginger, Prickly Ash, Garlic, Hawthorn, Bayberry, Horsechestnut. |
They are all
Circulatory tonics and stimulants. |
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the astringent action of herbs can improve the tone of blood vessels and walls |
True
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What is the latin binomial for:
Golden seal? |
Hydrastis canadensis
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Althea officinalis is high in mucilage and has an antiseptic action |
False
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What is the latin binomial for:
Vervain |
Verbena officinalis
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What is the latin binomial for:
Scullcap |
Scullelaria laterifolia
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What part do we use of:
Equisetum arvense |
Sterile stems
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What are the major actions for:
Panax ginseng? |
Tonic
anti inflammatory immunomodulating adrenal agent anabolic yang |
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What is:
Glycyrrhiza glabra? |
Licorice
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Glycerine. Glucose.
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What is the latin binomial for:
Thyme |
Thymus vulgaris
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What is:
Thymus vulgaris? |
Thyme
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A vulgar time is a good thyme.
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What action do the following herbs have in common?
German Chamomile, Skullcap, St John's Wort, Valerian, passion Flower, Vervain. |
They are all
Nervines/ Nervous restoratives |
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What part do we use of:
Symphytum officinalis? |
Whole herb
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What is the latin binomial for:
Ginger |
Zingiber officinalis
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What is the latin binomial for:
Comfrey |
Symphytum officinalis
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What is:
Juniperus communis? |
Juniper
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A community on Jupiter
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A diuretic
relates to what body system specifically? |
kidney
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What is the latin binomial for:
Marshmellow |
Althea officinalis
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Yarrow, Hawthorn and chamomile all contain what common constituent?
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Bioflavinoids
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Flowers and berries contain these!
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Which would you use a stimulating expectorant for:
a) whooping cough b) asthma c) Gastritis d) emphysema |
d) emphysema
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What are 2 major actions of Thymus vulgaris?
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Antibacterial.
Carminative. Stimulant. Antiseptic. |
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What part do we use of:
Zea mays |
Silk - style and stigma
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What action do the following herbs have in common?
Juniper Berries, Uva Ursi, Buchu, Horsetail, Couch Grass, Dandelion Leaf. |
They are all
Diuretics |
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What is:
Zeya Mays |
Cornsilk
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Corn and Maize
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What action do the following herbs have in common?
Burdock, Red Clover, Nettle leaf, Sarsparilla, Yellow Dock, Blue Flag |
The are all
Alteratives/Depuratives/Blood Cleansers |
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Boneset helps __________ the body during fever.
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Cool.
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Use of chamomile is ________ in the long term.
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Safe.
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T/F
Centella asiatica is an adaptogen? |
True
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What is:
Symphytum officinalis? |
Comfrey
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A symphony is comforting when you have a symptom.
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A hypnotic herb relieves muscle spasms |
True
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What is the latin binomial for:
Horsetail |
Equisetum arvense
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A demulcent herb will always contain which component?
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Mucilage
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What is:
Centella asiatica? |
Gota kola
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Return a cent per cola bottle in asia.
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What part do we use of:
Agropyrons repens? |
Rhizome (runners)
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What is:
Verbena officinalis? |
Vervain
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Ben is officially anal and very vain.
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What are the major actions for:
Hawthorn? |
CV tonic
Hypotensive anticoagulant cardiac regulator |
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What is:
White Horehound |
Marubium vulgare
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Vulgar white whore.
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What is the latin binomial for:
Couch Grass |
Argopyron repens
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What is:
Agropyron repens? |
Couch Grass
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What is the latin binomial for:
Licorice? |
Glycyrrhiza glabra
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T/F
Matricaria recrutita helps decrease stomach hyperacidity |
True
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T/F
taking Verbena officinalis can increase the heart rate |
False
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Scullcap is antispasmodic and anticonvulsant. |
true
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What is:
Stellaria media? |
Chickweed
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A chick called Stella smokes weed in the media.
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T/F
Ulmus Fulva (slippery elm) can be used as an easily assimilated food source. |
True
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T/F
Trifolium pratense is a depurative |
True
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T/F
Uva Ursi is a potent urinary antiseptic when the urine is alkaline |
True
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What is the latin binomial for:
Boneset? |
Eupatorium perfoliatum
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T/F
Horehound has and expectorant action |
True
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T/F
Slippery elm soothes and protects |
True
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T/F
Prickly ash has blood thinning properties |
True
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T/F
Ginger can help relieve pain of stomach ulcers. |
True
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What action do both of these herbs possess?
Dong Quai & Damiana |
they are both classed as
Tonics! |
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List 2 herbal actions used for asthma
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Antismasmodic
Relaxing expectorant anti allergenic nervine anti asthmatic smooth muscle relaxant |
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What is:
Scutellaria laterifolia? |
Scullcap
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Scuttle over the lattice and find a skull
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T/F
The antimicrobial of Grindellia is more potent than Thyme |
False
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T/F
valerian can increase the quality and length of sleep |
True
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What do nervous system trophorestoratives do?
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They restore cell sturcture. improve structure and function of the nervous system, and replenish and tone nerves.
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T/F
the antimicrobial action of thyme is more potent than grindellia |
True
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T/F
Comfrey encourages broken bones to knit together |
True
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What are 3 indications for nervous system trophorestoratives?
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Anxiety & stress
insomnia restlessness MS OCD's Nervous breakdown |
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What is:
Zingiber officinalis? |
Ginger
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What nervine herb can treat constipation and diarrhoea?
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german chamomile
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T/F
Catnip is a relaxing diaphoretic |
True
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What 2 herbs could be used as a holistic treatment for depression?
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Damiana
St Johns Wort |
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What are 3 Symptoms of licorice toxicity?
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K+ loss
Decreased male libido Diarrhoea Shortness of breath. Pulsing headache |
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What are 3 urinary antiseptic herbs?
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*Uva ursi
*Buchu *Juniper berries Cornsilk Horsetail Couch grass *Best answer |
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What is:
Hydrastis canadensis? |
Golden seal
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A golden seal jumps out of the water in canada
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What are 2 actions of chickweed on the skin?
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Emollient
Vulneary Anti puritic anti inflammatory |
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What are the major actions for:
German Chamomile? |
Nervine
Digestive (bitter tonic) |
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What are the major actions for:
Yarrow? |
Diaphoretic
alterative diuretic bitter |
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What action do the following herbs all have in common?
Angelica, Turmeric, Fennel, Medowsweet, Feverfew, Fringe Tree. |
they are all
Digestives |
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