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Hydrastis Canadensis 1:3
Weekly dosage? |
15-30ml
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Hydrastis Canadensis actions
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Anti Catar
Anti microbe Anti bacteria |
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Indications for Hydrastis Canadensis?
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Sinusitis
Hay fever Acne dermatitis |
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Contra Indication for Hydrastis Canadensis?
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Avoid Hydrastis canadensis in pregnancy
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Botanical Name for Polygala senega?
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Snake root
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Botanical name for Snake root
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Polygala senega
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Contra Indications for Polygala senega?
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Polygala senega (snake root) is contra in dry irritable lun and oesophageal reflux.
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Indications for Polygala senega (snake root)
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Polygala senega:
Asthma Bronchitis |
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Actions of Polygala senega
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Polygala senega:
Expectorant Sedative |
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What does CITES stand for?
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Convention of the international trade and endangered species
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What is the Convention of the international trade and endangered species (CITES) responsible for?
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Monitoring international trade in threatened wild animals and plants. eg Hydrastis canadensis
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Whooping cough is also known as?
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Whooping cough: Pertussis
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What is the cause of Whooping cough?
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Bordetella pertussis
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Who gets whooping cough?
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Children under 5yo
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What are the symptoms during the 1st week of whooping cough?
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Respiratory infection, congunctivitis, rhinitis, unproductive cough
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What are the symptoms of whooping cough during the 2nd week?
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Cought stage
Sever bouts w deep inspiration & possible vomiting. |
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What types of herbs are used in whooping cough?
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Immune enhancement antiseptic expectorant, carminative, antitussive
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HSV 1 & 2 are?
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1 - Herpes cold sore virus
2 - Herpes Simplex virus - genital |
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HSV2 - Herpes Simplex - Genital
How is it transmitted? |
Sexual transmission
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What herb actions are used in the acute stage of HSV 2 - Genital?
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Immune stimulants: Echinacea
Antiviral: St Johns Wart Lymphatics: Poke root Nervines: Oat seed |
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What herb actions are used in the chronic stage of HSV 2 - Genital?
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Antiviral: St Johns wart
Immune stiulant/adaptogen: Astrogalus Lymphatic: Phytolacca Topical Propolis & Melissa officinalis |
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Herbal formula for HSV
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Antiviral:Hypericum perfalatum -25
Immune stimulant: Echinacea - 40 Lymphatic - Phytolacca - 15 Nervine - Oat Seed - 20 |
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Anti allergics?
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Albizia lebbek
Scutellaria baicalensis Uritca dioica |
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Anti allergics reduce?
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IgE hypersensitivity reaction in hayfever, asthma, eczema
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What is IgE?
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Excessive Th2 response
Promotes production of IgE Immediate type allergy response eg. Asthma, eczema |
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What type of imbalance is part of the cause of asthma?
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TH1/TH2 imbalance
Excess Th2 encourages IgE release = Excessive inflammation |
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Which herb dampens Th2 response?
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Tylophora
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What is elevated during Eczema?
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Elevated serum IgE
= Excess Th2 |
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IgE is reduced by antiallergics
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Albizia lebbek
Scutellaria baicalensis |
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Which herbs are used in Acute bronchitis?
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Demulcents in dry unproductive cough phase
Immune modulators Diaphoretics Expectorants Antimicrobials Antitussives |
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What type of dosage is required during acute bronchitis
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Frequent dose
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Acute bronchitis herb formula?
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Echinacea - support immune
Asclepias tuberosa - Diaphoretic for fever Ginger - enhances asclepias & warms Elecampane - antiseptic/expectorant Licorice - clears mucus/cough/inflammation Fennel - Clears mucus/antiallergic |
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Herb mix for Chronic bronchitis?
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Glycyrrhiza glabra - Demulcent, antitussive - reduces cough
Inula - antiseptic, expectorant - reduce complications/cough Zingiber -warming, diaphoretic - Detox Feoniculum vulgare - carminative, expectorant, micrrobes - reduce cough Thymus vulgaris - antiseptic, expectorant - reduce cough, complications Grindelia camporum - expectorant - reduce cough and mucus |
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Causes of acne vulgaris?
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Exacerbated by:
Insulin resistance Infection Inflammation Hormonal imbalance |
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Herb actions for acne vulgaris?
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Antiseptics,
Immune stimulants, Choleretics, anti inflammatories Hormonal agents |
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Herbs for acne vulgaris?
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Antiseptics: Calendula oficinalis
Immune stimulant: Echinacea Anti inflammatories: Bupleurum Choleretics: Cynara scolymus Hormonal modifying: vitex agnus |
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Topical for acne vulgaris?
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tea tree oil
5% 2-3 |
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A - herbs
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Astrogalus membranaceus
Asclepia tuberose - plurisy root Avena satia Althea officianalis Albizia lebbeck |
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B - herbs
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Bupleurum falcatum
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C - herbs
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Calendula officinalis
Cynara scolymus - globe artichoke |
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E - herbs
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Euphrasia spp
Echinacea spp |
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F - herbs
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Feoniculum vulgare
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G - herbs
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Glyceryrhiza glabra
Grindelia camporum |
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H - herbs
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Hydrastis canadensis
Hemidesmus Hypericum perforlatum Hops |
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I - herbs
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Inula helnium - elecampane
Inula racemose |
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P - herbs
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Polygala senega
Phytocaa decandra |
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S - herbs
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Scuttelaria baicalensis - baical skullcap
Stellaria media |
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T - herbs
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Thymus vulgarus
Tylophora indica |
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V - herbs
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Vitex agnus castus
vebascum thapsus - mullein |
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Z - herbs
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Zingeber officinalis
Zantoxylum clava herculis |
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U - herbs
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Urticaria dioca
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Herbal formula for Acne vulgaris
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Calendula officinalis 20ml
Echinacia 25ml Cynara scolymus 20ml Bupleurum falcatum 25ml Vitex agnus castus 10ml |
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Psoriasis with chronic inflammation
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Red patches
Thick dry silvery scales Extenser surface - scalp, ears, genetalia Genetic T cell motivated auto immune |
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Herb actions for psoriasis
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Suuppress immune
Modify immune Reduce inflammation Reduce oxidative stress Liver detox |
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Herbs for psoriasis
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Hemedesmus indicus 30ml
Andrographis 25ml Glycyrrhiza glabra 25ml Ginkgo 10ml Schizandra 10ml |
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Euphrasia spp - Eyebright
Actions |
Anticatarrhal
Anti inflam Astringent Mucous membrane tonic |
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Euphrasia indications
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Naso catarh
sinusitis Hay feve Otitis media |
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Scutellaria baicalensis Dosage
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30-60ml
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Euphrasia dosage
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15-30
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Scutellaria baicalensis common name
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Baical skullcap
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Actions of scutellaria baicalensis
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Antiinflammatory
Anti allergy |
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Indications for Scutellaria baicalensis
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Allergy
Asthma Bronchitis |
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Youngs principle for childs dosage
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Age + 12 x 5%
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Zanthoxylum clava-herculis common name?
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Prickly ash
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Action of Zanthoxylum clava-herculis?
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Circ stim
Diaphoretic Antirheumatic |
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Indications for Zanthoxylum clava-herculis?
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Rheumatism
Neuralgia Restless leg syndrome |
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Dosage of Zanthoxylum clava herculis?
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10-30
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Althea officinalis actions?
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Demulcent
Reflex demulcent |
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Indications for Althea officinalis
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Asthma
Bronchitis Reflux Peptic ulcer |
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Dosage of Althea officinalis?
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20-40
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Contra indications for Althea officinalis?
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Take away from prescriptives
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Glycyrrhiza glabra actions?
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Anti inflammation
Mucoprotective Adrenal tonic Expectorant Anti tussive |
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Dosage of Glycyrrhiza glabra?
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10-30
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Indications for Glycyrhiza glabra?
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Asthma
Cough Bronchitis PSOD Adrenal depletion |
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Contra indications of Glycyrrhiza glabra?
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Pregnancy
Hypertension Oedema Congestive heart failure |
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Drug interactions of Glycyrrhiza glabra?
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OCP
Potassium depleting drugs: thiazide diuretics, laxatives High salt diet |
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Echinacea spp dosage
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25-60
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Actions of echinacea spp?
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Immune enhancement
Immune modulation Depurative (detox) |
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Indications for the use of echinacea spp?
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Acute or chronic infections
Swollen lymph or splene |
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Contra indications of echinacea spp?
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Known allergy
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Drug interaction for echinacea spp
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Immuno suppressive drugs
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Astrogalus membranaceus dosage
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30-60
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Action of Astrogalus membranaceus?
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Immune enhancing
Tonic Adaptogen |
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Indications for the use of astrogalus membranaceus
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Chronic infections
prevention chronic fatigue Fibromyalgia Post viral |
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Contra indications for the use of astrogalus membranaceus?
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Do not use in acute infections
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Drug interaction with Astrogalus membranaceus?
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Immuno suppressive drugs
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Dosage of Phytolacca decandra 1:5?
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1-5
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Actions of Phytolacca decandra?
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Anti inflammatory
Lymphatic Depurative Immune enhancement |
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Indications for the use of phytolacca decandra?
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Enlarged lymph
tonsillitis Pharyngitis Naso catarrh Mastitis Otitis media |
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Contra indications for the use of phytolacca decandra?
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Pregnancy
Lactation Leukaemia GIT irritation |
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Drug interactions of phytolacca decandra?
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Immunosuppressive drugs
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Dosage of Centella asiatica?
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20-40
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Common name of centella asiatica?
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Gotu kola
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Action of centella asiatica?
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healer
Vulnerary Anti inflammatory Adaptogenic |
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Indications for the use of Centella asiatica
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Healing
Venous insufficiency Anxiety Concentration Cognition |
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Contra indications?
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Known allergy
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Stellaria media common name?
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Chick weed
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Actions of Stellaria media?
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Demulcent
Astringent |
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Indications for Stellaria media?
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Dermatitis
Insect bites Psoriasis Skin disorders Wounds |
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contra indications for stellaria media?
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Known allergy
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Actions of Tylophora indica?
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Antiasthmatic
Anti inflamm Immune depressant Anti allergic |
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Indications for Tylophora indica
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Asthma
Allergic rhinitis |
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Dosage for the use of Tylophora indica 1:5?
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2 ml/day for 10 days of the month for Asthma
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Contra indications of Tylophora indica?
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Pregnancy
Lactation Not for long term us |
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Common name for Vitex agnus castus?
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Chaste tree
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Action of Vitex agnus castus?
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Prolactin inhibitor
Dopamine agonist Galactogogue Progesterogenic |
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Indications for the use of vitex agnus?
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Male acne
PMT Menopausal |
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Contra indications for the use of Vitex agnus castus?
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Pregnancy & lactation
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Drug interaction with vitex agnus castus?
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Dopamine receptor antagonists
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Scuterllaria lateriflora common name?
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Skullcap
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Scutellaria lateriflora - Skullcap family name?
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Labiatae
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Albizzia Lebbek is from what family?
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Fabacea
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Albizzia lebbek reduces what response?
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Ige allergy response
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Symphytum is used where?
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Topically for wounds & ulcers
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Propolis is indicated where?
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genial herpes 3%
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Hypericum perferlatum is used internally for? & topically for?
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Internally for depression & virals
Topically for wound healing and herpes |
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Thymus vulgaris contains which active constituent?
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Thymol which is an antiseptic for the respiratory system.
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Centella asiatica - gotu kola is used for?
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Wound healing & stress/concentration
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the top 3 action priorities for Upper respiratory infections are?
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Immune enhancement
Anti catarrhal Astringent |
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Name 4 anticatarrhals
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Euphrasia
Hydrastis canadensis Solidago virgaurea - golden rod Sambucus nigra - elder |
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Name 7 Antimicrobials
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Allium sativum
Hyssopus officinalis Baptisia tinctoria Commiphora mol mol Propolis thymus vulgaris Salvia officinalis |
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Name 3 Astringents
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Salvia officinalis
Euphrasia spp Myrica cerifera |
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Name 3 Anti allergics
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Albizia lebbek
Scutellaria baicalensis Urtica dioica |
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Name 2 Circulatory stimulants
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Zingiber officinalis
Zanthoxylum clava-herculis |
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Herbal formula for Herpes zoster
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Hypericum perforlatum - Anti viral - 25ml
Echinacea angustifolia/purpurea - Immune stimulant - 40ml Phytolacca decandra - Lymphatic 15ml sativum - nervine - 20ml |
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Herbal formula for Urticaria - hives
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Silybum marium - Bitter - 30ml
Echinacea spp - immune stimulant - 25ml Albizia lebbeck - anti allergic - 25ml Rehmannia - anti inflammatory - 30 ml |
