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Title: Pharmacognasy

Description: About plant studies in class

Total Flash Cards: 9

Created: 10/22/2008 16:09:31

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Adaptogens
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An herb product that increases to bodies resistance to stress, trauma, anxiety, and fatigue. It is nonspecific.
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Panax Ginseng
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Improves mental and physical performance, vitality, good for immune system. Has yang qualities.
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American Ginseng

 

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Similar to Panax, but has a yin tonic. It is helpful to "wasting" disease (such as arthritis.)
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Siberian Ginseng

 

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Helps decrease adrenaline. Good for lymphatic system, used a lot in chronic fatigue syndrome.

 

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Burdock (articum lappa)
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Used for skin conditions (psoriasis, eczema). Aids digestion, good for enzyme balance.
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Goosegrass or Cleavers (galium aparine)

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Helps lymphatic system by enhancing drainage. It grow a lot at Evergreen. It is sometimes used for skin conditions.
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Netals (urtica dioica)

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Strengthens and supports the whole body. Tonic for the liver and kidnew. Good for allergies. Decreases inflammation. For home cultivation, dry the leaves to detoxify.