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14 Cards in this Set
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Q. Curcubita Pepo:
Constiuents? Taste? Physiological Actions? Dosage? Use? Pharmacology? Caution? |
Constiuents: 1% steroids & Fatty oils
Physiological Actions: ANTI-INFLAMMATORY, (ANTHELMINTIC) GETS RID OF WORMS Dosage: 1-2 TBSP** Use: MICTURATION PROBLEMS OF STAGE 1 & 2 BPH Pharmacology: Beta 7 STEROLS ACTIVE CONSTIUENTS |
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Q. Prunus Africana:
Constiuents? Taste? Physiological Actions? Dosage? Use? Indications? Caution? |
Constiuents: PHYTOESTEROLS
Taste: Bitter astringent Physiological Actions: Anti-inflammatory, ANTI-PROSTATIC (THROUGH HORMONE SYSTEM) Dosage: ETOH EXTRACTION Use: BPH, INFERTILITY IMPOTENCE Indications: Boggy damp conditions Caution: Endangered |
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Q. Serenoa Repens:
Constiuents? Taste? Physiological Actions? Dosage? Use? Pharmacology? Caution? |
Constiuents: STEROLS (Beta-Sitosterol)
Taste: warm, moist energetics Physiological Actions: Tonic, diuretic, spasmolytic Dosage: TINCTURE Use: DOES NOT DECREASE SIZE OF THE PROSTATE, but does reduce inflammation, and symptoms. **PCOS (poly cystic ovarian syndrome. Pharmacology: NO CHANGE IN EITHER PSA, or 5 Alpha red |
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Q. How does Serena Repens reduce protastic inflammation?
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Inhibits 5 alpha reductase, an enzyme which converts testosterone to hihydrosterone.
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Q. Urtica Dioica ROOT:
Constiuents? Physiological Actions? Dosage? Use? Indications? Pharmacology? |
Constiuents: STEROLS
Use: Increase urinary volume and decrease the POST VOIDING RESIDUAL URINE Indications: Urination problems associated with BPH and inflammation Pharmacology: ACTs on SEX HORMONE BINDING GLOBULIN (5 alpha reductase) |
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Q. Apium Graveolens: Constiuents?
Taste? Physiological Actions? Dosage? Use? Pharmacology? Caution? |
Taste: Neutral
Physiological Actions: DIURETIC, Anti-inflammatory Dosage: Extraction Use: GOUT, rheumatic conditions, eliminating URIC ACID. EO is anti-inflam. Ecletics--nerve tonic Indications: Damp stag of lower jiao Caution: Contra in KIDNEY Inflame, UV light sensitivity, Monitor blood pressure with hypertension patients |
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Q. Arctostaphyllus uva-ursi LEAF:
Constiuents? Taste? Physiological Actions? Dosage? Use? Pharmacology? Caution? |
Constiuents: Tannins
Taste: Astringent, Bitter Physiological Actions: ANTI-MICROBIAL (EO, ARBUTIN) Use: ACUTE UTI. For E. Coli & gram negative bacteria. Combined with demulcents. Infections of LOWER urinary tract Pharmacology: NEED ALKALINE URINE. ARBUTIN Caution: NO LONG TERM USE(TANNINS), NOT IN PREGO |
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Q. A patient with nausea, vomitting, and tinnitus, might have an over dose of what herb?
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Arctostaphyllus Uva Ursi
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Q. Eupatorium Purpureum ROOT: Constiuents?
Taste? Physiological Actions? Dosage? Use? Pharmacology? Caution? |
Constiuents: PAs
Taste: Bitter, Astringent Physiological Actions: Anodyne (FOR PAIN), ANTILITHIC properties Use: STONE FORMATION. Soothes mucosa, congestion in prostate. **CURING OF STRESS INCONTINENCE Caution: NOT FOR LONG TERM IN PREGO |
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Juniperus Communis: Constiuents?
Taste? Physiological Actions? Dosage? Use? Pharmacology? Caution? |
Constiuents: Flavinoids
Taste: Bitter, Warming Physiological Actions: Antiseptic, anti-inflam, anti-heurmetic Use: CHRONIC UTI, gravel stones, Gout, Good for digestion (bitter) Caution: No PREGO, KIDNEY DISEASE, 4-6 weeks at a time |
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Q. Petroselineum Crispum ROOT:
Constiuents? Taste? Physiological Actions? Dosage? Use? Pharmacology? Caution? |
Constiuents: EO, Flavinoids
Taste: Sweetish, neutral Physiological Actions: Diuretic, spasmolytic, antibacterial, carminative Dosage: 1 C fresh parsley per day Use: UTI and stones. Cystisis secondary to allergies. Alteritive, inflam of GI Caution: Possible Allergies. Contra in edema from heart conditions |
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Q. Apiole and myristicin have what affect in regards to petroselineum crispum?
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Spasmolytic & oxytoxic effect
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Q. Taraxacum officinale LEAF: Constiuents?
Taste? Physiological Actions? Dosage? Use? Pharmacology? Caution? |
Family: ASTERACEAE
Physiological Actions: DIURETIC Dosage: Tincture Use: UTI, URINARY TOXICITY. NUTRITION. NOT STIMULATING to KIDNEY. REDUCTION OF LIVER FUNCTION |
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Q. Zea Mays:
Constiuents? Taste? Physiological Actions? Dosage? Use? Pharmacology? Caution? |
Constiuents: Sterols. HIGH IN Vit K, VIT C
Physiological Actions: ANTILITHIC (FOR STONES), mild anondyne Dosage: COLD INFUSION OF FRESH HERB Use: RESTORE TISSUE TONE. edema, hepatitis, nephritis. Caution: Warfarin patients due to Vit K |
