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51 Cards in this Set
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Cardiotonic |
-helps improve/support cardiac function -System: Cardiovascular -Indications: congestive heart failure |
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Hawthorn |
-Crataegus monogyna -Cardiotonic, positive ionotropic, negative chronotropic, antiarrhythmic |
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Motherwort |
-Leonurus cardiaca -Cardiotonic, negative chronotropic |
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Positive ionotropic |
-increases cardiac contractility -Related to: negative ionotropic -System: cardiovascular -Indications: congestive heart failure -Mechanism: increases intracellular Ca2+ ion thus increasing cardiac muscle contractions |
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Lily of the Valley |
-Convallaria majalis -Positive ionotropic, negative chronotropic, antiarrhythmic |
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Negative chronotropic |
-Decreases heart rate -Related: positive chronotropic -System: cardiovascular -Indications: tachycardia (fast heart rate), heart palpitations |
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Foxglove |
-Digitalis purpurea -Positive ionotropic, negative chronotropic, antiarrhymic |
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Antiarrhythmic |
-Normalizes rhythm of heart/ improves heart rate -System: cardiovascular -Indications: congestive heart failure, heart palpitations |
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Circulatory stimulants (Syn. circulatory tonic) |
-Stimulates peripheral circulation -System: cardiovascular -Indications: Poor circulations (cold hands and feet) |
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Cayenne |
-Cayenne annuum -Circulatory stimulant |
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Ginger |
-Zingiber officinale -Circulatory stimulant, antithrombotic |
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Rosemary |
-Rosmarinus officinalis -Circulatory stimulant |
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Antihyperlipidemic (Syn. Hypolipidemic) |
-Helps improve/support cardiac function; lipid reduction -System: cardiovascular -Indications: high cholesterol, atherosclerosis -Mechanisms: Increases production/release of bile, decreases cholesterol synthesis, binds cholesterol and bile to decrease absorption |
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Globe artichoke |
-Cynara scolymus -Antihyperlipidemic |
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Guggalipids |
-Commiphora mukul -Antihyperlipidemic |
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Garlic |
-Allium sativum -Antihyperlipidemic, antithrombotic |
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Psyllium husk |
-Plantago psyllium -Antihyperlipidemic |
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Antithrombotic |
-Reduces formation of thrombi/blood clots -Related: antiplatelets -System: cardiovascular -Indications: Prevent heart attacks, stroke, and pulmonary embolism -becareful with blood thinner meds (eg. Warfarin) |
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Maidenhair tree |
-Gingko biloba -Antithrombotic |
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Willow |
-Salix spp. -Antithrombotic |
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Antihypertensive (Syn. Hypotensive) |
-Lowers blood pressure -System: cardiovascular -Indications: high blood pressure |
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Roselle |
-Hibiscus sabdariffa -Antihypertensive
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Pomegranate |
-Punica granatum -Antihypertensive |
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Celery |
-Apium graveolus -Antihypertensive |
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Grean tea |
-Camillia sinensis -antihypertensive |
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Sympatholytic |
-Reduces sympathetic tone -System: nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory -Indications: hypertension -Inhibits storage of epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine --> depletion decreases overall effect |
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Rauwolfia |
-Rauvolfia serpentina -Sympatholytic |
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Phytoestrogenic |
-Modulates estrogen receptors -System: Female reproduction -Indications: Dysmenorrhea, menopausal hot flashes, benign prostate hyperplasia -Mechanism: agonist of estrogen receptors, increase/decrease effects of endogenous receptors |
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Soy |
-Glycine max -Phytoestrogenic |
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Flax |
-Linum usitatissimum -Phytoestrogenic
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Uterine tonic |
-tonifies/strengthens uterus -System: female reproduction -Indications: menorrhagia, prolapse uterus, pregnancy (prevent miscarriages) |
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Dong quai |
-Angelica sinensis -Uterine tonic, antispasmodic |
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Black cohosh |
-Cimicfuga racemosa -Uterine tonic, antispasmodic |
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Uterine astringent |
-Prevents/arrests bleeding and has affinity for uterus -Related to: uterine tonic -System: female reproduction -Indications: Heavy menses, postpartum hemmorage, uterine prolapse |
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Bethroot |
-Trillium erectum -uterine astringent, antihemorrhagic |
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Sheppard's purse |
-Capsella bura-pastoris -Uterine astringent, antihemorrhagic |
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Antihemorrhagic |
-Prevents/arrests bleeding -Related: Uterine astringent -System: Female reproduction |
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Emmenagogue |
-Induces/regulates menstruation -Related to: abortifacient -System: Female reproduction -Indications: oligomenorrhea, ammenorrhea |
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Blue cohosh |
-Caulophyllum thalictroides -Emmenagogue, abortifacient |
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Parsley |
-Petroselinum crispum -Emmenagogue, abortifacient |
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Abortifacient |
-Terminates pregnancy -Related: emmenagogue -Indications: Unwanted pregnancy -Mechanism: Emmenagogue increases uterine contractions; toxic compounds harm fetus |
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Pennyroyal |
-Mentha pulegiurn -Abortifacient |
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Hormone-regulator (hormone balancer) |
-balances/reestablishes normal hormone levels -System: female reproduction -Indications: no/light menses, premenstrual syndrome, breast tenderness, menstrual cramps -Mechanism: modulates dopamine receptors that effects prolactin release; balances release of FSH and LH |
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Chaste tree |
-Vitex agnus-castus -hormone-regulator |
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Galactoagogue |
-Increases milk production/secretion -System: Female reproduction -Indications: Breast feeding |
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Fenugreek |
-Trigonella foenum-graecum -Galactagogue |
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Blessed thistle |
-Cnicus benedictus -Galactagogue |
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Antispasmodic (Syn. spasmolytic) |
-Related to: spasmolytic -System: Female reproduction |
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Crampbark |
-Viburrium opulus -Antispasmodic |
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Parturient |
-Prepares uterus for labor/assists with child birth -System: Female reproduction -Indications: pregnancy |
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Rasberry |
-Rubus idaeus -Parturient |
