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45 Cards in this Set
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Blueberries |
-Vaccinium spp. -Antioxidant -All systems |
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Tea |
-Camellia sinensis -Antioxidant -All systems |
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Pumpkins & Squash |
-Curcubita spp. -Antioxidant -All sytems |
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Pomegranate |
-Punica granatum -Antioxidant -All systems |
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Tumeric |
-Curcuma longa -Anti-inflammatory, antirheumatic, analgestic -All systems |
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Indian Frankincense |
-Boswellia serrata -Anti-inflammatory, antirhematic -All systems |
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Astringent |
-Skin, GI
Related to: -Antihemorrhagic -styptic |
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Witch hazel |
-Hamamelis virginiana -Astringent, styptic -Skin |
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Oak |
-Quercus spp. -Astringent, styptic -Skin |
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Vulnery |
-Speeds up wound healing when applied topically
Related to: -Anti-Inflammatory
-Skin -Musculoskeletal -GI |
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Styptic |
-Stops bleeding when applied topically
Related to: -Antihemorrhagic -Astringent
-Skin |
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Marigold |
-Calendula officinalis -Vulnerary -Skin -Internal or external |
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Greater plantain |
-Plantago major -Vulnerary -Skin -Internal or external |
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Arnica |
-Arnica montana -Vulnerary -Skin -External only |
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Comfrey |
-Symphytum officinalis -Vulnerary -Skin -External only |
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Antiulcerogenic (syn Antiulcer) |
Related to: -Astringent -Vulverary
-Skin, musculoskeletal, GI
-Refer to vulnerary and astringent herbs |
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Dragon's Blood |
-Croton lecheri -Antiulcerogenic -Skin |
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Antipruritic |
-Relieves itch
Related to: -Anodyne
-skin, musculoskeletal
-refer to counter-irritant herbs -essential oils |
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Oatmeal |
-Aveena sativa -Antipruritic -Skin |
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Alterative |
-Blood cleanser
Related to: -depurative
-Skin, detox
-non-specific action |
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Burdock root |
-Articum lappa -Alterative -Skin |
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Yellow dock |
-Rumex crispus -Alterative -Skin |
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Lymphatic |
Related to: -depurative
-Skin, musculoskeletal
-Lymphatics often can be "alliterative", but not all alternatives can be lymphatics |
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Galium |
-Galium aparine -Lymphatic -Skin |
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Pokeroot |
-Phytolacca americana -Lymphatic -Skin |
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Emollient |
-Aqueous based creams/lotions good for mild/dry skin -salves good for severely dry skin/eczema -Oatmeal, olive oil |
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Escharotic |
-Destroys tissue and forms scar
Related to: -Antimitotic
-Skin |
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Bloodroot |
-Sanguinaria canadensis -Escharotic -Skin |
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May apple |
-Podophyllum peltatum -Escharotic -Skin |
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Antirheumatic |
Related to: -Antiinflammatory -analgestic |
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Devil's claw |
-Harpagophytum procumbens -Antirheumatic -Musculoskeletal |
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Willow |
-Salix spp. -Antirheumatic, analgestic -Musculoskeletal |
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Analgestic |
-Alleviates pain w/out loss of consciousness
Related to: -anodyne, anesthetic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic
-Musculoskeletal & other |
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Opium poppy |
-Papaver somniferum -Analgestic -Musculoskeletal |
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Rubefacient |
-dilates capillaries
Related to: -counter-irritant
-Musculoskeletal |
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Cayenne |
-Capsicum frutescens -Rubefacient, anodyne, counter-irritant -Musculoskeletal |
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Anodyne |
-alleviates pain when applied topically (topical analgesic)
Related to: -Topical analegestic -antipruitic
-Musculoskeletal |
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Peppermint* |
-Mentha piperita -Anodyne, counter-irritant -Musculoskeletal |
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Wintergreen |
-Gaultheria procumbens -Anodyne, counter irritant -Musculoskeletal |
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Camphor laurel |
-Cinnamomum camphora -Anodyne, counter-irritant -Musculoskeletal |
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Eucalyptus |
-Eucalyptus spp. -Anodyne -Musculoskeletal |
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Counter-irritant |
-produces sensation to override/lessen perception of pain
Related to: -topical analgesic -antipruitic
-Musculoskeletal |
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TRPM8 |
Transient Receptor Potential Membrane 8
-Activated by chemical cooling agents and temperature less than 26deg.C |
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TRPV1 |
Transient Receptor Potential Vallinoid 1
-Activated by temperature greater than 43deg.C, acid, and pungent herbs -Activation leads to release of substance P (transmits pain sensation from periphery to CNS) |
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Castor |
-Ricinus communis -Topical analgesic -Internal for constipation and topically for musculoskeletal complaints -Promotes peristalsis |
