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56 Cards in this Set
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Alteratives 13
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Wild Indigo
Oregan Grape Barberry Fringe tree Echinacea Common Centaury Yellow Gentian Golden Seal Burdock Yellow Dock Blue Flag, purple or wild iris Bogbean Self Heal Sarsaparilla Red clover Heartsease |
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Baptistia tinctoria
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Wild Indigo
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Baptisia tinctoria Actions 4
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Antiseptic, Immune modulant, Alterative, Depurative
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Baptisia tinctoria Chemistry 2
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Isoflavones (oestrogenic), Alkaloids
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Baptisia tinctoria Indications 9
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1. Upper respiratory infections, chest infections, gastro intestinal infections, skin infections,
2. enlarged lymph nodes and lynphatic problems, chronic viral and chronic fatigue syndrome, 3. sore/infected nipples, mouth ulcers, gum disease, sore throats |
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Baptisia tinctoria Systems 2
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Immune System, Infection
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Iris versicolor Actions 7
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Cholagogue, hepatic,Mild laxative,
Diuretic, Vulnerary, Alterative, Anti-inflammatory |
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Iris versicolor Indications 5
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Treatment of chronic skin diseases with its effect on the liver - cholagogue/ hepatic/ alterative
Gallbladder problems, chronic hepatitis, - cholagogue/ hepatic/ alterative/ anti- inflammatory Flushes system - Diuretic |
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Iris versicolor Systems 2
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Skin, Digestion - Galbladder
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Iris versicolor Chemistry 2
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Triterpenoids; salycylic and isophthalic acids
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Menyanthes trifoliata Actions 3
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Alterative, Bitter, Aperitif, ANTIRHUMATIC
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Menyanthes trifoliata Chemistry 3
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Iridoids glycosides, coumarins, minute amounts of pyrolizidine alkaloids
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Menyanthes trifoliata Indications 8
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Most useful herb for Rheumatism and arthritis - antirhumatic/ bitter/ chologogue
improves appetite and digestion, abdominal discomfort - bitter/ cholagogue skin conditions -eczema, psoriasis, herpes shingles bitter/diuretic/cholagogue |
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Menyanthes trifoliata System 3
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Digestive, Musculoskeletal, Skin
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Prunella vulgaris Actions 8
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astringent, styptic, haemostatic
chologogue Hypotensive, Diuretic, Alterative, Antioxidant |
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Prunella vulgaris Indications 9
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1. All sorts of bleeding - heavy periods, and blood in urine; Diarrhea, spring tonic, hemorrhoids - astringent
2. tired hot eyes or conjunctivitis; - antibacterial 3. HBP - hypotensive 4. infected and enlarged glands - particularly around the neck; flu & hot flushes - antioxident/ antibacterial/ diuretic |
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Prunella vulgaris Systems 3
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Immune, Urinary/Reproductive, Cardiovasular
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Prunella vulgaris Chemistry 3
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Volatile oil, Bitter principle, flavonoids - rutin
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Smilax spp Actions 9
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Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Tonic, Anti-inflammatory, Alterative
Aphrodisiac, Progesterogenic action, Androgenic action specifically testosterogenic, |
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Smilax spp Indications 9
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Psoriasis and other skin conditions - esp when itchy; Chronic rheumatism, rheumatoid arthritis, PMS & menopause, gout, impotence, possible fcor prostate problems
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Smilax spp Systems 3
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Skin, Reproductive male & female, M&S
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Smilax spp Chemistry 2
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Saponins – sarsaponin and parallin, which convert to isomeric sapogenins – sarsapogenin and smilogenin.
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Trifolium pratense Chemistry 2
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Phenolic acids including salicylic acid, Volatile oil including methyl salicylate and benzyl alcohol
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Trifolium pratense Actions 8
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Anti-inflammatory, Lymphatic, Depurative, Oestrogenic, Alterative,
Expectorant, Antispasmodic, Diuretic, |
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Trifolium pratense Indications 10
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1. Skin problems esp dry and very good for children skin disorders eczema. - alterative, depurative
2. Coughs and bronchitis - expectorant & anti-spasmodic 3. Swollen glands inc mumps - lymphatic 4. Salivery stones |
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Viola tricolor Chemsitry 3
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Mucilage, Gum, Saponin, flavanoids
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Viola tricolor Actions 3
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Expectorant, diuretic, laxative
anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic, alterative, depurative, anti–allergic, anti- acne. |
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Viola tricolor Indications 7
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1. Skin conditions, itchy skin, - alterative/ depurative/ anti-acne/ anti inflammatory
2. bronchitis and whooping cough - expectorant 3. rheumatism, cystitis, fevers, wounds- diuretic, anti rhumatic |
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Rumex crispus Actions 6
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Alterative, depurative, General Tonic,
Cholagogue, gentle purgative, laxative, |
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Rumex crispus Chemistry 2
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Anthraquinone glycosides, including neopodin; Oxalates
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Rumex crispus Indications 7
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1. Chronic Skin disease - psoriasis with constipation, - laxative/ depurative/ alterative
2. Detoxification - remove heavy metals from the body, - depurative/ alterative/ general tonic 3. Constipation, Bowel sluggishness, indegestion - cholagogue/ laxative |
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Arctium lappa Actions 7
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Diuretic, Orexigenic (stimulates appetite),
Alterative, Depurative (Blood purifier) Diaphoretic, Anti-rheumatic, Antiseptic |
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Arctium lappa Chemistry 3
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Roots: Bitter principle Inulin (up to 50%), Lignans - arctigenin(weak tumour growth inhibitor), Sesquiterpenes
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Arctium lappa Indications 8
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1. Skin eruptions - acne, boils and abscesses, exzema, dermatitis and psoriasis - depurative/ alterative/ diuretic
2. Disorders that require increased elimination from the body. Rheumatism, arthristis, gout, cystitis antiseptic/ diuretic/ antirhumatic/ mild laxative 3. digestive tonic, anorexia, lowers blood sugar - orxegenic |
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Arctium lappa Systems 3
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Skin, Digestive, M&S
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Berberis aquifolium Actions 5
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Cholagogue, Laxitive, alterative, detoxifying tonic, Anti-emetic,
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Berberis aquifolium Chemistry 3
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Isoquinoline alkaloids inclduing berbamine, berberine and hydrastine
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Berberis aquifolium Indictaions 6
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1. Eczema, psoriasis,acne, boils,
2. gastritis and weak digestion, debility & loss of appetite |
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Berberis vulgaris Actions 7
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Antimicrobial, astringent, spleen tonic, cholagogue, choleretic, bitter, mild laxitive
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Berberis vulgaris Indications 5
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1. Gastro-intestinal infections, peptic ulcer - antimicrobial/ bitter/ astringent
2. Gall bladder pain, gallstones and jaudice - chologogue/ choloretic/ bitter 3. chronic skin conditions works on the liver - chologogue/ choloretic/ biiter |
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Berberis vulgaris Chemistry 2
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Isoquinoline alkaloids, including berberine, oxyacanthine,
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Chionanthus virginicus Actions 6
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Laxitive, Cholagogue, choleretic, hepatic,
alterative |
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Chionanthus virginicus Chemistry 2
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Lignan glycoside - Phyllyrin, Saponin - chionanthin
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Chionanthus virginicus Indications 8
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Valuable herb for many liver problems, particularly when jaundice is part of the picture.
1. Liver & Gallbladder disorders - Hepatic disease, Cholecystitis,hepatitis, JAUNDICE, and gall stones. 2. Skin or gastrointestinal problems associated with lowered liver function. - Gastric Ulcer, gastritis, dudenitis 3. Splenic enlargement, portal hypertension |
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Echinacea angustifolia, purpurea, pallida Actions 13
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Anti-viral, anti-septic, immune modulating, immune stimulating
Alterative, anti inflammatory, lymphatic, vulerary |
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Echinacea angustifolia, purpurea, pallida Chemistry 2
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Alkamides (including isobutylamides), Caffeic acid esters incl. echinoside, Echinolone, polysaccorides, essential oils
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Echinacea angustifolia, purpurea, pallida indications
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1. Treating infections & enhancing the immune system in general
2. URTI - cold's and flus, catarrah, bronchitis, tonsilitis, pharnygitis 3. Allergies/ sensitivities, hayfever, candida, mild sinitis 4. Poor healing wounds, abscess, boils, eczema, psoriasis, mouth ulcers 5. Skin & Glandular inflammations |
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Erythraea centaurium Actions 6
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Bitter, Stomatic, Sympathetic stimulent, tonic to blood vessels, febrifuge, vulnerary
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Erythraea centaurium Chemistry 3
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Bitter, volatile oil, Erytaurin glycoside
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Erythraea centaurium Indications 6
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Liver & Gallbladder compaints, Dyspepsia and biliousness, heartburn in small does - larger can cause, anorexia, fever, incontience & weak bladder control,
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Gentiana lutea Actions 5
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Bitter, Gastric stimulent, Sialogogue, cholagogue, stimulant &tonic
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Gentiana lutea Indications 4
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Excellent bitter!
Loss of appetite, atonic dyspepsia, depression, to stimulate digestive |
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Gentiana lutea Chemistry 2
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Glycosides formed from gentiopicrin during drying – gentiin, getiamarin
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Hydrastis canadensis Chemistry 3
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Isoquinoline alkaloids (hydrastine, berberine, canadine)
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Hydrastis canadensis Actions 9
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Tonic, Alterative, Anti - inflammatory, antibacterial,
Mild Laxitive bitter, choloretic, astringent, uterine stimulent/ oxytocic, vulneray |
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Hydrastis canadensis indications 4
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1. Disorders of the ENT - when not accompanied by inflammation
2. Catarrhal states of the mucous membranes 3. Digestive problems - peptic ulcer, colitis 4. Infections - antimicrobial |
