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kduvall20
Chapter 36 terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Goods manufactured to supplement an individual's nutrition or wellness | health food products |
| Used to refer to any plant or plant part valued for its medicinal, savory, or aromatic qualities | herb |
| This is used to soothe minor burns, treat infections, and moisturize dry patches of skin: | aloe |
| This promotes circulation to the extremities and produce a warming effect on the body: | angelica |
| This is used to treat respiratory infections when taken internally; is effective as an antiseptic and an analgesic when used externally: | arnica |
| Used to treat dyspepsia and irritable bowel syndrome: | asafetida |
| Treats premenstrual tension, dysmenorrhea, and the hot flashes of menopause: | black cohosh |
| Induces vomiting and diarhhea: | black root |
| Treats bloating, common cold symptoms, and upset stomach: | blackthorn |
| Used to relieve female anxiety: | chamomile |
| This is a digestive aid and stimulates the production of gastric juices and helps relieve gas: | cayenne (capsicum) |
| Treats respiratory infections and painful conditions such as arthritis and abdominal pain: | chaparral |
| When applied topically this has healing and antiinflammatory effects: | comfrey |
| This boosts the immune system and was an all time favorite cold remedy before antibiotics: | echinacea |
| Used to treat colds, asthma, and other respiratory symptoms: | ephedra |
| Prevents migraine headaches: | feverfew |
| Used as an effective antibacterial, the lowering of cholesterol, and lowering of blood pressure: | garlic |
| This is taken for heartburn, as an antiemetic, and antiinflammatory: | ginger |
| Treats Alzheimer's Disease: | ginkgo biloba |
| Used as a stimulant, as a tonic, to treat menopausal hot flashes,and treats lack of stamina: | ginseng |
| Treats bacterial infections: | goldenseal |
| Used as an appetite stimulant, to treat neuropathies, and headaches,and used as a sedative: | hops |
| Used to reduce vascular permeability: | horse chestnut |
| Acts a diuretic: | juniper |
| Can relieve anxiety and stress, muscle weakness, and in higher doses, deep sleep: | kava kava |
| Treatment of alcoholic cirrhosis and hepatitis: | milk thistle |
| Treats coughs and respiratory conditions when taken internally; treatment of chronic skin conditions such as psoriasis and eczema when used externally: | red clover |
| Used to block cholesterol production in the body and reduces triglycerides: | red yeast rice extract |
| Supresses symptoms of BPH: | saw palmetto |
| Treatment of many topical conditions, including ulcers, wounds, abscesses, and toothaches: | slippery elm |
| Treats mild to moderate depression: | st. john's wort |
| A topical antifungal and antibiotic for infections of the skin and mucous membranes; used as topical treatment for acne, tinea pedis, head lice, cradle cap, gingivitis, canker sores, warts, and scabies: | tea tree oil |
| Used as a sedative to treat insomnia: | valerian |
| Has antirheumatic, antiinflammatory, and antipyretic effects: | white willow |
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