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37 Cards in this Set
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Anti-catarrhal |
-Helps eliminate catarrh (inflammation of mucous membranes resulting in increased mucous and phlegm production) |
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Decongestants |
-Relieves nasal congestion |
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Ephedra |
-Ephedra sinica -Decongestant, bronchodilator, sympathomemetic, stimulant, antispasmodic, antiallergic, diaphoretic |
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Jimson weed |
-Datura sp. -Bronchodilator |
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Antispasmodic (syn. spasmolytic) |
-Relieves spasms of smooth muscles -Ephedra, horehound, thyme, red clover |
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Horehound |
-Marrubium vulgare -Antispasmodic, expectorant, antitussive
-stimulates bronchial secretions, relaxes smooth muscles |
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Thyme |
-Antispasmodic, expectorant, antitussive |
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Red clover |
-Trifolium pretense -Antispasmodic |
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Eyebright |
-Euphrasia officinalis -Antiallergic |
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Nettle |
-Urtica dioica -Antiallergic |
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Diaphoretic |
-Stimulates sweating |
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Elder flowers |
-Sambucus canadensis; Sabucus nigra -Diaphoretic |
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Cayenne |
-Diaphoretic |
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Antitussive |
-Relieves coughing -Cough suppressant |
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Mullein |
-Verbascum thapsus -Antitussive, demulcent |
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Colt's foot |
-Tussilago farfara -Antitussive, demulcent |
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Wild black berry |
-Prunus serotina -Antitussive, cough suppressant |
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Opium poppy |
-Papaver somniferum -Antitussive, cough suppressant |
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Cough suppressant |
-Inhibits cough reflexes -Antitussive |
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Cacao |
-Theobroma cacao -Cough suppressant |
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Licorice |
-Glycyrrihiza glabra -Demulcent, expectorant
-stimulates bronchial secretions and increase water content of mucous to make it less viscous -relaxes smooth muscles |
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Expectorant |
-Facilitates expulsion of phlegm from lungs -Related to: antitussive, mucolytic (syn.), anticattarhal |
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Indian Tobacco |
-Lobelia inflata -Expectorant, emetic (through medullary chemoreceptor trigger zone in CNS), cathartic, antispasmodic |
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Blue gum |
-Eucalyptus globulus -Expectorant |
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Eucalyptus oil |
Expectorant, antiseptic, antimicrobial, rubefacient, analgesic (topical), antispasmodic |
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Diuretic |
-increases production and elimination of urine
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Parsley |
-Petroselinum crispum -Diuretic |
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Juniper |
-Juiperus communis -Diuretic |
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Bearberry |
-Arctostphylos uva-ursi -Diuretic, urinary antiseptic, astringent* |
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Cranberry |
-Antiseptic, antiadherent, diuretic, astringent, antilithogenic |
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Horsetail |
-Equisetum arvense -Astringent, diuretic |
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Astringent |
-helps tonify mucous membranes |
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Demulcent |
-Soothes and protects irritated mucous membrane |
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Marshmallow |
-Althea officinalis -Demulcent |
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Antilithic |
-Prevents and helps get rid of stones |
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Chanca piedra |
-Phyllanthus niruri -Antilithic |
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Joe-pye weed |
-Eupatorium purpureum -Antilithic |
