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Semester 2 (Actions)
Two Actions and indicators (I) for 25 herbs (Keith Feetham May 2006)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Trifolium pratense (Red Clover) | Depurative or Alterative (cleansing blood for skin ailments; [heavy periods; pelvic inflammatory disease (when combined with other herbs)]) --- Demulcent (spasmodic coughs; whooping cough) |
| Paeonia lactiflora (Red Paeony) | Antispasmodic esp. smooth muscle (hypertension) --- Anti-inflammatory |
| Cimicifuga racemosa (Black Cohosh) | Relaxing Nervine (Menopausal and female reproductive systems: A powerful relaxing nervine for the female reproductive system, especially useful for painful or delayed menstruation, ovarian cramps or cramping pain in the womb) -- Antirheumatic () |
| Dioscorea villosa (Wild Yam) | Antispasmodic (IBS; Flatulence) --- Anti-inflammatory (catarrh (from allergic aspect); rheumatoid arthritis) |
| Smilax ornata (Jamaica Sarsaparilla) | Alterative (psoriasis; chronic inflammatory skin disease) --- Tonic (general tonic) |
| Serenoa repens (Saw Palmetto) | Endocrine agent (BPH; polycystic ovary disease) --- Antispasmodic (irritated mucous membranes eg chronic irritable cough) |
| Glycyrrhiza glabra (Liquorice) | Mineralocorticoid (This action combats depletion disorders of the water and sodium metabolism system eg Addison’s disease, Renal failure, Diabetes mellitus, by enabling water and sodium retention) -- Anti-allergy (Efficacious in asthma) |
| Eleutherococcus senticosus (Siberian Ginseng) | Adaptogen (non-specific, increase resistance to a wide rnge of physical, chemical & biological factors) |
| Panax ginseng (Ginseng) | Male tonic (erectile dysfunction) --- Nervous system (improve memory; mental exhaustion) |
| Astragalus membranaceus (Astragalus) | Autoimmune (rheumatoid arthristis) --- |
| Vitex agnus castus (Chasteberry) | Hormonal normaliser (disorders of menstrual cycle) --- Galactogogue (promotes milk flow) |
| Alchemilla vulgaris (Lady's mantle) | Haemostatic (menorrhagia; metrorraghia) --- Astringent (diarrhoea) |
| Capsella bursa-pastoris (Shepherd's purse) | Antihaemorrhegic (menorrhagia & metrorrhagia; reduction of excessive menstrual flow) --- Diuretic (water retention due to kidney problems) |
| Lavandula angustifolia (Lavender) | Nervine (depression associated with digestive dysfunction; depressive headache; migraine (BHP)) --- Carminative () |
| Hypericum perforatum (St John's wort) | Antidepressant (depression) --- Nervine (neuralgia; pain) |
| Passiflora incarnata (Passion flower) | Sedative (hysteria; nervous tachycardia) --- Hypnotic (insomnia) |
| Scutellaria lateriflora (Skullcap) | Nerve tonic (nervous tension & anxiety; nervous headaches) --- Spasmolytic (neuralgia; chorea) |
| Humulus lupulus (hops) | Sedative (anxiety & restlessness) --- Aromatic bitter (intestinal cramps; anorexia) |
| Stachys betonica (Wood Betony) | Sedative (headache; vertigo) --- Bitter () |
| Borago officinalis (Borage) | Tonic ( depression; adrenal exhaustion) --- Diaphoretic (fevers) |
| Calendula officinalis (Marigold) | Vulnerary (wounds both internal & external) --- Immune stimulant (swollen stagnant lymph glands (not active inflammation)) |
| Matricaria recutita (German Chamomile) | Nervine (eczema int & ext) --- Anti-inflammatory (topical application) |
| Euphrasia rostkoviana (Eyebright) | Anti-catarrhal (reduces qty of secretion from mucous membrane) --- Anti-inflammatory (inflamed eyes, nose & throat) |
| Lobelia inflata (Lobelia) | Respiratory stimulant (asthma; chronic bronchitis) -- Expectorant (excess mucous) |
| Symphytum officinale (Comfrey) | Anti-inflammatory (colitis-inflammation of digestive tract) -- External Demulcent (bruises) |
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