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SLE is?
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Systemic Lupus erythematosus
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Systemic Lupus erythematosus is what type of disease?
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Chronic inflammatory autoimmune
Affects multiple organ systems |
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Systemic Lupus erythematosus the hall mark symptom of?
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Antinuclear antibodies
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Class of herbs used for Systemic Lupus erythematosus
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Immune modulating
Anti inflammatory Neuro protective Lymphatic Anti viral |
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Short term goal for SLE?
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Reduce pain
Improve mood |
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Long term goal for SLE?
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Balance immune response
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Autoimmune formula for SLE?
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Echinacea angustifolia
Hemidesmus indicus |
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SLE formula
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Rehmannia glutinosa
Glycyrrhiza glabra Gingko biloba Hypericum perforatum |
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Diet for Systemic Lupis
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Dairy free
Gluten fee Rich in fish Vitamin D & fish oil supplementation |
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old man
Constipation bad diet looks after wife has symptoms of RA Classes of herbs |
Immune modulating
Adaptogen Immuno suppressive for RA Anti inflammatory Analgesic |
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Topical for RA
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Peppermint oil
Arnica oil |
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Herbal formula;WETSB.G
Old man Constipation bad diet looks after wife symptoms of RA |
WETSB.G
Willow bark Echinacea Tripterygium wilfordii Schisandra Burdock Golden seal |
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Oligomeric procyanidins OPCS stabilize collagen & improve connective tissue - found in
Which herbs? |
Crataegus monogyna (leaf & berry)
Vacinium myrtilus Vitis vinifera |
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Codonopsos
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Relieves adrenal exhaustion
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Chamomile is a carminative with essential oil?
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Alpha bisobolol (flower)
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Lemon Balm is a sedative with constituent?
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monoterpenes
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Sleep herbs
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Eschscholtzia californica - Californian poppy
Humulus lupulus – hops – alpha bitter acids Valeriana officinalis – Valerian Passiflora incarnata – Passion flower - Harmine |
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Adaptogens herbs
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Eleutherococcus senticosus
Withania somnifera Centella asiatica Panax ginseng Schisandra chinensis |
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Immune modulating herb for Autoimmune disease?
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Echinacea
Andrographis Hemidesmus |
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What constituent of Echinacea is responsible for the tingling?
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Alkylamides – Isobutylamides
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What is the action of Echinacea?
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Enhancement of phagocytic activity
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Immune suppressive drug activity reduced by st johns wort?
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Cyclosporin
Tacrolimus |
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St Johns wort is contraindicated with which drugs?
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Calcium channel antagonist eg Verapamil
Cancer Chemotherapeutic drugs eg: Irinotecan, Imatinib Digoxin HIV non nucleoside transcriptase inhibitors Immunosuppressives eg: Cyclosporin HIV protease inhibitors eg: Indinavir Phenprocoumon Warfarin |
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4 factors involved in autoimmune disorders?
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Antigen that is similar to self tissue = primary lesion
2nd antigen that complements eg tuberculosis Both active at the same time + inappropriate reaction = immune dysregulation Dysregulation becomes self-sustaining autoimmune process |
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2 general autoimmune herbs?
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Hemidesmus indicus
E. angustifolia |
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Other causative factors for autoimmune disease?
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Leaky gut
Toxin exposure Hormonal influences |
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Autoimmune patients have suffered chronic levels of? In the past?
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Infection
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Patient with autoimmune + past urinary infections not current
Do you treat the past urinary infection? |
Yes
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In the case of past urinary infections + autoimmune
What 4 classes of herbs to use? |
Urinary tract antiseptics
Immune modulators Urinary anti inflammatories Urinary tract demulcents |
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Whats the action of Hemidesmus indicus on the immune system?
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Depresses cell-mediated & humoral parts
Is an immunosuppressant |
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An autoimmune depressing herb?
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Hemidesmus indicus
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Hemidesmus indicus reduces the levels of ?
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Auto antibodies
Reduces organ damage |
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Ecninacea angustifolia reduces?
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Inflammation
Production of autoantibodies |
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An autoimmune depressing herb?
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Hemidesmus
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Ecninacea angustifolia reduces?
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Inflammation
Production of autoantibodies |
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2 herbs that reduces inflammation
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Rehmannia glutinosa
Glycyrrhiza glabra |
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Urinary tract tonic?
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Crataeva nurvala
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2 lung tonics?
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Verbascum Thapsus - Mullein
Inula henelium |
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Mucus membrane tonic
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Hydrastis candensis
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Heavy metal toxicity is associated with autoimmune disorders of the?
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Thyroid
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Herb to repair leaky gut?
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Hydrastis candensis
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3 herbs that support liver detoxification?
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Silybum marianum
Schizandra chinensis Rosmarinus officinalis |
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Scleroderma is a
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Connective tissue disorder
Fibrosis of the skin |
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Scleroderma may be caused by
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Exposure to organic solvents
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Treatment actions for Scleroderma?
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Autoimmunity
Reduce inflammation Reduces free radical activity Tone connective tissue |
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Centella asiatica is specific for treating?
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Scleroderma
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Reduce free radical activity with?
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Ginkgo biloba
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Scleroderma formula
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Centella asiatica
Gingko biloba Rehmannia glutinosa Crataegus monogyna |
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Ant inflammatory for osteoarthritis?
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Ginger
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Class of herb for chronic musculoskeletal disorders
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Depuratives
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Musculoskeletal herbs
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Taraxacum
Urtica dioica Arcticum lappa Smilax ornate |
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Anti inflammatory herbs?
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Salix
Harpagophytum procumbens Filipendula ulmaria Curcuma longa Tanacetum parthenium Zingiber officinale Boswellia serata Apium graveolens |
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Analgesics
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Eschscholtzia californica
Harpagophytum procumbens Piscidia erythrina Piper methysticum Anemone pulsatilla Topical - Arnica and Peppermint essential oils |
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Collagen stabilizing herbs
Contain oligomeric procyanidins (OPCs) for RA. |
Crataegus monogyna (leaf & berry)
Vaccinium myrtillus Vitis vinifera |
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Bilberry Drug/interaction
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Warfarin
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Cayenne Drug/interaction
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ACE inhibiton
Theophyline |
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Devil’s claw Drug/interaction
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Warfarin
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Ginger Drug/interaction
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Warfarin
Antacids Phenprocoumon |
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Hawthorn Drug/interaction
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Bet-blockers
+ other hypotensive drugs Digoxin |
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Kava Drug/interaction
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Nil
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Turmeric Drug/interaction
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Antiplatelet
Anticoagulant medications (aspirin, warfarin) |
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Willow bark Drug/interaction
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Warfarin
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RA protocol
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Treat present or past infection
Depurative for detoxification Treat leaky gut & liver Treat hormonal imbalances Reduce inflammation with anti inflammatory – Boswellia Reduce pain with analgesics Treat autoimmunity – Hemidesmus + Echinacea |
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Old man
Bad diet Stress Constipation RA |
Devils claw action - Anti inflammatory, analgesic, antirheumatic
Black cohosh action - Antirheumatic Prickly ash action - Antirhumatic |
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Herbs for remineralisation?
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Agropyron reopens
Betula alba Equisetum arvense Taraxacum Urtica dioica |
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Fibromyalgia herbs
WHy Vaz |
WHy VAZ
Withania Hypericum Valerian Apium - Celery seed Zingibere |
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Gout herbs
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Celery seed - Apium
Dandelion - Taraxicum Thuja Devil’s claw - Harpagophytum |
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Carpel tunnels syndrome nerve entrapment
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Hypericum
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Blood supply carpel tunnel
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ginkgo biloba
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Reduce inflammation carpel tunnel
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Zingibere,
Curcumo, Boswellia |
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Topical - carpel tunnel
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Arnica
Horsechestnut Cayenne |
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3 phases of stress response
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Flight & Fight
Resistance Exhaustion |
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Siberian ginseng affects which drug?
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Digoxin
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Kava affects which drug?
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Anticonvulsants
Alcohol CNS depressants Antipsychotics Levodopa |
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Korean ginseng affects which types of drugs?
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Antihypertensives
CNS stimulants hypoglycemics MAO inhibitors Sildenafil, warfarin |
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herbs for Headaches
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Echinacea
Baical skullcap Globe artichoke St Marys thistle Dandelion root |
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Migraine
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Feverview - Tanacetum
Jamaican dogwood - Piscidia Ginkgo St Marys |
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Neuralgic pain
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Hypericum
Zanthoxylum clava herculis Harpagophytum Matricaria |
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ADHD
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Bacopa monniera
Schisandra chinensis Eleutherococcus senticosus Rosmarinus officinalis |
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Diuretics
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Cleavers – Galium aparine - skin
Dandelion – taraxicum oficinale - liver Horsetail – equasetum arvense – urinary inflammation |
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Urinary tract demulcents
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Corn silk – zea mays
Couch grass – Elymus repens Marshmallow - Althaea officinalis |
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Urinary tract antiseptics
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Buchu – Lycopus virginicus – Cystitis
Bearberry – Arctostaphylos uva ursi Cystitis Kava – Piper methysticum – Anxiety, cramps Cranberry – Vaccinium macrocarpon – cystitis Contraindicated: kidney disease, renal failure, pregnancy |
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Anti lithic action?
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Reduces the formation of calculi stones in the urinary tract
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Crataeva – Crataeva nursvala
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Kidney bladder stones
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Seven Barks – Hydrangea arborescens
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Prostate
Stones Inflamed urinary system |
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Herb action when blood in the urine?
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Urinary tract astringent
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Urinary tract astringents?
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Arctostaphylos uva urse - Bearberry
Capsella bursa pastoris - Shepherd's purse Equisetum arvense Urtica Achillea millefolium - Yarrow Agrimonia eupatoria |
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Anti prostate herbs
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Nettle root – urtica dioica
Saw palmetto – Serenoa repens Willow – epilobium |
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Male Tonic remedies
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Turnera diffusa - Damiana
Panax ginseng Polygonum multiflorum Tribulus terestris |
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The treatment goal is to resolve urinary infection. What is the herbal action?
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Urinary tract antiseptic
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The treatment goal is to modify immune response in urinary infection.
What is the herbal action? |
Urinary tract demulcent
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The treatment goal and action of herb to reduce inflammation in urinary tract infection.
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Urinary tract anti inflammatory
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Frequency of dose for acute infection?
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5ml, 5- 6 times a day until symptoms are relieved.
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Urinary tract infection
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Buchu – Barosma betulina
Echinacea Marshmallow – Althaea officinalis Crataeva nurvala |
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Nocturnal enuresis
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Gentian
Sumac Horsetail Agrimony |
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Renal colic – pain
CCAV |
Chamomile
Crateava nurvala Aesculus hippocastanum - Horsechestnut Viburnum opulus - Cramp Bark |
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Disolve renal stones
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Crateava
Hydrangea |
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Herbal tea to dissolve renal stones
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Juniper
Parsley Rupturewort Aniseed |
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Kidney stone prevention
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Crateava
Hydrangea Yellow dock Dandelion |
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Why use Yellow dock in a kidney formula?
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Promotes detoxification
Anthraquione laxatives promote elimination of toxins and fluid |
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Treatment goals for BPH
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Improve prostate function with antiprostatics
Correct hormonal function with tonics Reduces pain with spasmolytics |
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Herbs for BPH
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Serranoa repens
Urtica dioica Crataeva nurvala Viburnum opulus |
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Diet treatment for BPH
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Increase phytoestrogens – lignans in linseeds
Increase isoflavones – soy products |
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4 herbs for Prostatitis & dosage
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Echinacea
arctostaphylos - Bearberry Crataeva Glycerrhiza glabra Acute – 5ml 5-6/day |
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Dietary prostitis:
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Increase zn, seeds, nuts,, linseeds, pumpkin seeds, almonds sourdough, rye
Zn from oyster Reduces alcohol, coffee, tea, sugar, refined carboydrate, sexual activity |
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Male infertility
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Korean ginseng
Damiana Ginkgo Rhodiola + Tribulus tablet |
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Korean ginseng in erectile dysfunction?
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Increases free testosterone & dihydro tosterone
Increasing sperm count & libido |
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Damiana in erectile dysfunction?
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Stimulates genito urinary tract
Natural aprhodisiac |
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Ginkgo in erectile dysfunction?
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Increases circulation
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Rhodiola in erectile dysfunction?
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Tonic
Improves physical performance in impotence |
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Tribulus in erectile dysfunction?
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Protodioscin = proerectile effects
Aphrodisiac Fertility agent – improves physical performance |
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MS herbs
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Silybum marianum
Schisandra chinensis Cynara scolymus Andrographis Heal and seal gut – golden seal Gingko St Johns wort Withania Codonopsis |
