Western Herbs Q4 Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
Infusion | herbal preparation by boiling water over plant matter (flowers, leaves, aerial parts) then steeped covered minimum 20 min. |
Decoction | herbal preparation by simmering stems, bark or roots for more than ½ hr. |
Mother Tincture | 1:10 weight to volume extraction of fresh whole plant. |
Nervine | agents that are therapeutically sedative to the nervous system. |
Glycyrrhiza Glabra | Licorice (Gan Cao) |
Mentha Piperita | Peppermint (Bo He) |
Zingiber Officinal | Ginger |
Digitalis Purpurea | Foxglove |
Ocimum Sanctum | Holy Basil or Tulsi |
Stevis Rebaudiana | Stevia |
Nepita Cataria | Catnip |
Verbena Officinalis | Vervain |
Solidago | Goldenrod |
Althaea Officinalis | Marshmallow Root |
Momordica Charantia, Karela | Bitter Melon |
Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) | anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, corticosteroids therapy -or- withdrawal, chronic gastritis (DGL = Good for St), CFS, hypotension, hypoglycemia, chronic fatigue syndrome, good tasting, can cause hypertension with long-term use. |
Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) | spasmolytic, carminative, anti-emetic, IBS (enteric coated = better to prevent acid reflux) |
Zingiber Officinal (Ginger) | carminative, anti-emetic, nausea and emesis (treatment & prophylaxis) |
Ocimum Sanctum (Holy Basil / Tulsi) | adaptogen, antidepressant |
Stevis Rebaudiana (Stevia) | 200-300x’s sweeter than common sugar, natural sweetner, anticariogenic(prevents tooth cavities) |
Nepita Cataria (Catnip) | Nada protocol tea, carminative |
Verbena Officinalis (Vervain) | excellent nervine |
Solidago (Goldenrod) | anti-bacterial, acute, chronic nephritis w/ albuminuria or hematuria |
Althaea Officinalis (Marshmallow Root) | bronchitis (dry), digestive upsets, good tastes, Parts used: root |
Momordica Charantia, Karela (Bitter Melon) | diabetes, psoriasis, CI: hyperglycemia |
Stevis Rebaudiana | Stevia |
Nepita Cataria | Catnip |
Verbena Officinalis | Vervain |
Solidago | Goldenrod |
Althaea Officinalis | Marshmallow Root |
Momordica Charantia, Karela | Bitter Melon |
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