Herbal Medicine

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Herbs?

Example?

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Plants extremely high in phytochemicals that have a pharmacological action in the

Caffine found in coffee beans. The plant makes caffine naturally, as a pesticide.

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Harmful herbs?

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If you give grandma a cup of foxglove tea it could give her a heart attack

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Herbs regulation and hwat this means?

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Herbs are regulated by the medicines and healthcare products regulatory agency (MHRA) meaning the only ones you can buy of the shelf have to be licenced for use in the UK by the MHRA

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How will I know if its registered?

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It will have PLR, PL or THR on it

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As a NT i cant?

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I cant mix herbs

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Explain an example of an antagonistic effect a herb can have?

Additive effect?

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St johns wort speeds up the clearance of drugs in the liver (increasing Cytocrhome P450 enzymes).

Additive effect - Gingko and warfarrin

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Many herbs are contraindicated in what?

What types of herbs cause birth defects?

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Breast feeding and pregnancy

Teratogens

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Name 6 phytochemicals

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Alkaloids
Anthraquinones
Coumarins
Flavonoids
Mucilages
Tannins

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Example of an alkaloid and what they do.

Example of an anthroquinone and what it does

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Alkaloid - Potent and often toxic in high dosages (coffee)

Anthraquinone - Strong laxative (senna)

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Example of a coumarine and what it does

Example of a flavonoid and what it does

Example of a mucilage and what it does

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Coumarins - Blood thinning - sweet meliot

Flavonoids - antioxidants - sweet berries

Slippery elm - Protects and heals

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Example of a tannin and what it does

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Dry out mucous membranes - green tea

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What does a bitter taste tell you? (2)
What does this do?
Example? (1)

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Stimulates production of digestive juices and release bile from the liver.
Strengthens digestive power, helps detox and is mildly laxatie
Dandelion

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What do aromatic herbs do?
What does this do? (3)
Example? (2)

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Relax the smooth and sphyncter muscles of the digestive system.
This reduces gas, bloating and muscle spasms in the GIT
Cinnamon, peppermint

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What do sweet herbs do and contain? (2)
Exampls? (2)

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Contains triterpenoid saponins that have a tonic and strengthening effect, helping improve energy and stamina.
Ginseng and liquorice

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What do astringent herbs do?
What does this help do? (2)
Examples? (1)

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Contains tanins which cause a dry sensation in the mouth and dry out mucous membranes in the digestive system.
This helps reduce diarrhoea and used externaly in first aid to stop bleeding.
Green tea

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What do muciliginous herbs do?

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Has muciliage that has a slippery texture that helps coat, protect inflamed tissue.

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Explain the benefits of the following herbal teas?
Chalmomile
Peppermint
Fennel
Rosehip

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Anti inflamatory and nervine
Calminitive for IBS
Calminitie for IBS - increases breast milk production
Antioxidant - immune

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Lime flower
Ginger
Cinammon
What is green tea good for?

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Nirvine for stress and insomnia
Poor circulation
Green tea is very astringent can cause constipation

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Main actions of Sage? (4)
Indications? (2)
Inhibits what? Thefore?

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Leaf and flowers
Antimicrobial, antioxidant, astrigent, antihyperhydrotic
Excessie sweating, throat infections
Inhibits lactation - therefore should not be gien during pregnancy

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Main actions of rosemary? (4)
Indications? (2)

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Circulatory stimulent, carminitive, cognition enhancer, hepatoprotective
Poor circulation, liver detox

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Fennel main actions? (2)
Indications? (1)

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Carminitie, galactogogue
Increase milk production,

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Cayenne Pepper main actions? (2)
Indications? (4)

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Circulatory stimulant, rubefacient
Raynauds, intermittent claudications/cold hands and feet
Joint and muscle pain (topically)

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Parsley main actions? (3)
Indications? (2)

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Rich in vitamins C and K, Diuretic
Fluid retention, halistosis

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Peppermind main actions? (3)
Indications? ( 2)

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Carminitive, bronchodilator, anti pruritic
IBS, asthma, nausea

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Fenugreek main actions? (3)
Indications? (2)

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Hypoglycemic, Galactogogue, Bitter
GI Inflamation, Diabetes

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Mustard main actions? (2)
Indications (2)

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Circulatory/digestive stimulant, rubefacient
Weak digestion, poor circulation

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Pepper main actions? (2)
Indications? (2)

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Circulatory/digestive stimulant, rubefacient
Poor circulation, weak digestion

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Key component in garlic? Converted to and by what?
What is the enzyme activated by?

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Allin is converted to allicin via allinase
Allinase is activated by the air and destroyed by heat

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Garlic main functions? (3)
dose?
Indications?
Counter indication?

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Anti bacterial, anti platelet, anti inflamatory
1 clove 3x day
Elevated trigylcerides/cholesterol
Hemophilia/warfarrin

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Turmeric main functions? (5)
Dose?
Indications supported by clinical trials?? (5)
Key chemical?

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Anti inflamatory,anti cholesterol, anti oxidant, blood thinning, suports gastric/liver function
4g - 1/2 x day
Rheumatoi arthritis, osteoarthritis, skil lesions, raised cholesterol and triglycerides
Curcumin

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What does curcumin do?
Two things to increase bioavailability and how? (3)
Avoid?
Contraindication?

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Curcumin inhibits archidonic acid metabolism
Lecithin and milk as lipid soluble compounds are more bio avaqilable when dissolved in lipid compouns.
Avoid in pregnancy but ok in breast feeding.
Contraindicated when taking aanticoagulant/platelet medication

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Globe artichoke actions? (3)
Inications? (3)

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Cholagogue, liver restorative, hypocholesterolemic
Digestive liver insuficiency, IBS, Cholecystitis

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Thyme actions (3)
Indications? (2)

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Antimicrobial, anti parasitic, anti fungal
Chest infections, common cold

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Cardamon actions? (3)
Indications? (2)

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Digestive, carminitive, speen tonic
Gas, bloating, IBS

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Oregano actions? (3)
Indications? (2)

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Anti microbial, anti parasitic, carminitive
Gas, bloating, dysbiosis, chest infections

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Cloves actions (3)
Indications? (2)

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Anti heminthic, anti fungal, anti microbial
Dysbiosis, toothache

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What do mediteraneaan and easten spices contain?

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Volatile oils which give them their aromas

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Explain simple anti allergy and anemia recipe

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Nettle soup with onions

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Explain simple poor circulation recipe

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Add chili or ginger to meals

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Explain simple cold and flu recipe (2)

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Currie with lots of spices
Bloody mary cocktail without the alcohol

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Explain simple gas, bloating, IBS recipe?

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Add aromatic spices to cooking such as fennel and cardamon

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Explain simple immune boosting recipe?

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Stir fry with onions, garlic, shitake mushrooms, ginger, chili