1: Fundamental Concepts

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CHAPTER 1 Fundamental Concepts WHY USE HERBAL LIQUIDS? If a person walks into any retail outlet that sells herbal products, from supermarkets to health food stores, simple observation will reveal…

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F

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F FALSE UNICORN Other Common Name: Helonias root Botanical Names: Chamaelirium luteum, Helonias luteum# Family: Melanthiaceae Plant Part Used: Root # Alternative name. PRESCRIBING INFORMATION Actions Uterine tonic, ovarian tonic,…

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E

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E ECHINACEA Other Common Name: Purple coneflower Botanical Names: Echinacea angustifolia, Echinacea purpurea Family: Compositae Plant Parts Used: Root, aerial parts PRESCRIBING INFORMATION Actions Immune modulating, immune enhancing, depurative, antiinflammatory,…

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Y

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Y YARROW Other Common Name: Achillea Botanical Name: Achillea millefolium Family: Compositae Plant Part Used: Aerial parts PRESCRIBING INFORMATION Actions Diaphoretic, antipyretic, peripheral vasodilator, antiinflammatory, spasmolytic, bitter tonic, styptic (hemostatic),…

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W

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W WHITE HOREHOUND Botanical Name: Marrubium vulgare Family: Labiatae Plant Part Used: Aerial parts PRESCRIBING INFORMATION Actions Expectorant, spasmolytic, bitter tonic Potential Indications Based on appropriate evaluation of the patient,…

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U

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U UVA URSI Other Common Name: Bearberry Botanical Name: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Family: Ericaceae Plant Part Used: Leaf PRESCRIBING INFORMATION Actions Urinary antiseptic, astringent, antiinflammatory Potential Indications Based on appropriate evaluation…

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T

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T THUJA Other Common Names: Arbor-vitae, tree of life, white cedar (American) Botanical Name: Thuja occidentalis Family: Cupressaceae Plant Part Used: Leaf PRESCRIBING INFORMATION Actions Antimicrobial, depurative, antiviral, antifungal Potential…

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S

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S SAGE Botanical Name: Salvia officinalis Family: Labiatae Plant Part Used: Aerial parts PRESCRIBING INFORMATION Actions Spasmolytic, antioxidant, astringent, antihyperhidrotic, antimicrobial Potential Indications Based on appropriate evaluation of the patient,…

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R

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R RASPBERRY LEAF Other Common Name: Red raspberry leaf Botanical Name: Rubus idaeus Family: Rosaceae Plant Part Used: Leaf PRESCRIBING INFORMATION Actions Astringent, partus preparator, parturifacient, antidiarrheal Potential Indications Based…

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