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31 Cards in this Set
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Schisandra |
Use: liver disease, stress, cognition, modulates blood sugar Contraindications: GERD, severe HTN, glaucoma, seizures |
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Andrographis |
Use: cold, flu, sinusitis, bronchitis Contraindications: pregnancy, lactation, fertility, autoimmune |
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Arnica |
Use: bruises, fever, bronchitis, colds Contraindications: damaged skin, surgery, IBS, IBD, pregnancy, lactation |
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Echinacea |
Use: cold, fever, cough, bronchitis, UTI, infection of throat and mouth, prevent infection Contraindications: autoimmune, diabetes, pregnancy, lactation |
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Oregon Grape |
Use: common cold, bacterial infection Contraindications: ulcers, biliary colic, IBD, GI stenosis/obstruction, pregnancy, lactation |
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Bupleurum |
Use: influenza, common cold, fever, bronchitis Contraindications: autoimmune, pregnancy, lactation |
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Garlic |
Use: cold, whooping cough, bronchitis Contraindications: surgery |
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Mango |
Use: colds, flu Contraindications: autoimmune, organ transplant |
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Rose Hips |
Use: colds, flu Contraindications: none |
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Tea Tree Oil |
Use: tinea pedis, onychomycosis, colds, pharyngitis Contraindications: eczema |
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Apple |
Use: dyspepsia, diarrhea, constipation, biliary colic Contraindications: none |
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Agrimony |
Use: acute diarrhea, indigestion Contraindications: surgery, pregnancy, lactation |
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Cascara Sagrada |
Use: constipation, anal fissures Contraindications: intestinal obstruction or stenosis, IBD, liver toxicity, swelling of fingertips, weight loss, diarrhea, dehydration, intestinal cramps |
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Slippery Elm |
Use: ulcers, IBD, constipation, diarrhea, indigestion, diverticulitis, gastritis Contraindications: bowel obstruction, stenosis, pregnancy, lactation |
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Barley |
Use: IBD, diarrhea, gastritis Contraindications: celiac disease, surgery, pregnancy, lactation |
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Black Mulberry |
Use: constipation, high cholesterol Contraindications: surgery, kidney and liver disease |
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Blackberry |
Use: diarrhea, pharyngitis, stomatitis Contraindications: none |
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Cabbage |
Use: gastric and duodenal ulcers Contraindications: hypothyroidism, lactation |
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Carob |
Use: acute diarrhea, dyspepsia, enterocolitis, vomiting, celiac disease Contraindications: none |
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Rhodiola |
Use: fatigue, poor endurance and work productivity, increase longevity Contraindications: manic, anxiety, insomnia, bipolar disorder |
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Kelp |
Use: thyroid disorder Contraindications: pregnancy |
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Suma |
Use: chronic fatigue, stress, recurrent infections, PMS Contraindications: pregnancy, lactation, estrogen dependent cancers |
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Milk Thistle |
Use: hepatitis, gallbladder disease, chronic hepatitis Contraindications: none |
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Asparagus |
Use: UTI, nephrolithiasis, cystolithiasis Contraindications: kidney disease |
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Cranberry |
Use: UTI Contraindications: aspirin allergy, atrophic gastritis, spontaneous hypochlohydria |
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Lovage |
Use: UTI Contraindications: pregnancy, kidney disease |
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Black Seed Oil |
Use: UTI, nephritis Contraindications: pregnancy |
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Mung Bean |
Use: UTI, cystitis Contraindications: pregnancy, estrogen dependent tumors |
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Watermelon |
Use: UTI, cystitis, nephritis Contraindications: pregnancy, lactation |
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Joe-Pye Weed |
Use: UTI, cystitis, nephrolithiasis Contraindications: pregnancy |
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Bean Pods |
Use: UTI, nephrolithiasis, cystolithiasis Contraindications: surgery |
