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38 Cards in this Set
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Which of the plants are relaxing expectorants?
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Grindelia spp (gumweed)
Pimpinella anisum (anise) Plantago lanceolata Prunus serotina (wild cherry) Thymus vulgaris (thyme) Tussilago farfara (coltsfoot) Verbascum thapsus (mullein) |
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Which of the plants are safe to use in pregnancy?
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Eriodictyon californicum (yerba santa)
Eucalyptus globulus (except the oil) Eupharasia stricta (eyebright) Grindelia spp. (gumweed) Plantago lanceolata (plantain) Verbascum thapsus (mullein) |
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Which of the plants have antimicrobial properties?
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Eriodictyon californicum (yerba santa)
Eucalyptus globulus Inula helenium (elecampane) Sanguinaria canadensis (bloodroot) Thymus vulgaris (thyme) |
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Which of the plants are stimulating expectorants?
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Asclepias tuberosa (pleurisy root)
Aspidosperma quebracho-blanco Cephaelis ipecacuanha Lobelia inflata (pukeweed) Eriodictyon californicum? (yerba santa) Inula helenium Sanguinaria canadensis (bloodroot) |
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Which of the plants are not an expectorant?
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Ammi visnaga (antispasmodic, diuretic)
Ephedra sinica (sympathomimetic, bronchodilator, anticatarrhal, anti-allergic) Eucalyptus globulus (antiseptic, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, rubefacient) Eupharasia stricta (anticatarrhal, astringent, anti-inflammatory |
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Which herb would be best to use when there is some blood due to the irritating cough?
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Plantago lanceolata
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Which herb would be best to use for a barking cough that doesn't go away (spastic and unproductive)
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Tussilago farfara - though it's not for long-term use due to the PA's.
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Which plants have mucilaginous properties?
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Inula helenium
Plantago lanceolata Prunus serotina Tussilago farfara Verbascum thapsus?? |
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Which herb has mild estrogenic properties?
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Pimpinella anisum
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Which plants were traditionally smoked?
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Lobelia inflata
Eriodictyon californicum Verbascum thapsus Tussilago farfara |
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A patient presents with a pale face, anxiety, cyanotic lips, feeble pulse and some palpitations with a wet cough or stuck mucous. What would be the best herb to treat this?
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Aspidosperma quebracho-blanco
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Which two herbs are powerful emetics?
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Cephaelis ipecacuanha
Lobelia inflata |
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Which herb contains cardiac glycosides?
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Asclepias tuberosa
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A patient has thick, cord-like yellow-green mucous and is weak with chronic illness. Which herb is best to treat this?
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Inula helenium
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Which herb is high in oligosaccharids that work as soluble fiber?
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Inula helenium
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This herb is good for both tight, painful coughs, and wet coughs secondary to respiratory tract infections.
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Asclepias tuberosa
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This herb is a relaxing expectorant that is good to combine with a stimulating expectorant for thick sputum that is difficult to expectorate. It also relaxes cardiac muscle, relieving nervous palpitations and can be used topically as an anti-inflammatory.
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Grindelia spp.
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This herb is a good carminative, relaxing expectorant and anti-spasmodic. It also has calming effects on patients who are agitated and anxious.
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Pimpinella anisum
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This herb has cyanogenic glycosides that function as a cough suppressant.
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Prunus serotina
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This herb is usually not used in acute situations. It has strong alkaloids and is a powerful antimicrobial as well as stimulating expectorant.
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Sanguinaria canadensis
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This herb is included in the vaginal escharotic treatment.
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Sanguinaria canadensis
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These herbs are good to add to steam inhalation to open up the respiratory passages and act as antimicrobial agents.
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Thymus vulgaris
Eucalyptus globulus |
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Which herb acts primarily through the dilation of bronchial passages, relaxing the same smooth muscles that spasm during asthma attacks and can also be used to treat coronary artery disease and gallstones?
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Ammi visnaga (Khella)
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What is the max dosage of ephedra for an adult?
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100 mg/day
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Name 3 herbs that have both antispasmodic and stimulating expectorant properties? Which of these 3 is also a cooling diaphoretic?
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Asclepias tuberosa (pleurisy root)
Aspidosperma quebracho-blanco Lobelia inflata Asclepias tuberosa is also a cooling diaphoretic |
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What are the side effects/contraindications of Asclepias tuberosa?
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Contraindicated in pregnancy and lactation
Cardiac glycosides can cause problems with people on heart medications. The herb can also cause N/V, GI upset and diarrhea. |
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What are the side effects/contraindications of Aspidosperma quebracho-blanco?
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Contraindicated in pregnancy.
Large doses can cause N/V |
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What 2 alkaloids are primarily responsible for the expectorant action of Cephaelis ipecacuanha?
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Emetine and cephaeline
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Which herb binds to the nicotinic receptors and works to curb cravings and aid in smoking withdrawal?
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Lobelia inflata
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Which herb enhances the parasympathetic function and reduces sympathetic feedback, and has been shown to both stimulate and relax tissues?
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Lobelia inflata
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What are the side effects of Lobelia inflata?
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N/V, HA, dizziness. Rare but more serious side effects include tremor, weakness, and respiratory depression.
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What are the contraindications for Ephedra sinica?
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Patients with heart disease, HTN, insomnia, anxiety, prostatic enlargement, glaucoma, renal failure, pregnancy and lactation.
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What are the potential side effects of Ephedra sinica?
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Insomnia, irritability, restlessness, anxiety, HA, N/V, difficult urination, hypertension, cardiac arrhythmia. Rare adverse reactions include seizures, psychiatric disturbance, hepatotoxicity, stroke and myocardial infarction.
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This herb will irritate a tight, dry cough, but should be used when there are abundant and free secretions.
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Eriodictyon californicum
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Helenin in this herb has been shown to have strong anti-microbial properties, even against TB.
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Inula helenium
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What are the safety issues and contraindications for Inula helenium?
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Contraindicated in pregnancy and lactation. Since it's a member of the Asteraceae family, caution with occasional allergic contact dermatitis.
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This herb is effective as a lymphatic cleanser and used for infection and sepsis. The allantoin and tannins contribute to healing and regeneration of cells.
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Plantago lanceolata
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This herb is a useful vulnerary and can be used for bites, stings, burns wounds, hemorrhoids, poison oak/ivy, etc.
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Plantago lanceolata
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