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Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi
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Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi
Constituents
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- Hydroquinone glycosides: Arbutin
- Tannins (in older leaves)
- Flavonoids
- Acids
- Allantoin
- Volatile oils: lupeol
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Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi
Actions
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Definition
- antimicrobial
- antioxidant & anti-inflammatory
- drying/astringent
- cold
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Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi
Indications
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Definition
- Burning urination and frequency
- cystitis
- urethritis
- dehydration associated with hangovers
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Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi
Toxicity/Contraindications
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- Tannins on empty stomach --> nausea
- Usually used with acute problem - 10 days and then back off
- Long Hx of use by midwives
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Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi
Rx/Preparation
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—Standardized extract; 70 mg arbutin: two 0.7 g tabs BID-TID. ; 400-840 hydroquinone derivatives calculated as water-free arbutin.
Tincture: 1:5 tincture: 10-17 ml qd; 1:2 2-4 ml TID
Infusion: 2-3 tsps/ cup boiling water. Drink 1 cup qid. [because the Ericaea leaves are tough, sometimes its helpful to do a modified version, simmering for a couple of minutes.
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Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi
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| anti-inflammatory and antioxidant |
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Definition
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| Mechanism of action of allantoin and how is it excreted? |
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Definition
increases cell proliferation of new healthy cells.
Via kidneys |
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| What kind of environment do we want to achieve in any kidney infection and how do you achieve this? |
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Definition
| Alkaline urine. 1 Tbs. of baking soda in 1 qt. of water/day. No meat or cheese in diet. |
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| How does Arbutin function and what supports it's fxn? |
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| It is a bacteriostatic. It decreases the adhesion of the bacteria on the walls of the bladder. Drinking lots of water helps to increase flow so less likely for bacteria to stick to walls. |
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| Avoid synthetic fabric underwear and voiding bladder after sex. |
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Vaccinium macrocarpon
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Vaccinium macrocarpon
Mechanism of action |
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Definition
| decreases bacterial adhesion to bacterial wall |
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| Why is high fructose corn syrup bad? |
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Definition
| It inhibits leptin, which tells us to stop eating. |
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Vaccinium myrtillus
Common name and fxn |
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Definition
| Blueberry and fxns the same as cranberry on the bladder |
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Vaccinium macrocarpon
Constituents |
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- Hippuric acid
- Proanthocyanadines
- Vitamin C
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Vaccinium macrocarpon
Mechanism of action |
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| Same outcome of arbutin (decrease bacterial adhesion), but different mechanism. Has nothing to do with the acidity increase. |
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Vaccinium macrocarpon
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Vaccinium macrocarpon
Indications |
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- Acute urinary tract infection
- inhibition of bacteria d/t gum dz and stomach ulcers
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Vaccinium macrocarpon
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Vaccinium macrocarpon
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—Standardized extract 400-500 mg TID
—Tincture (1:4): ½ tsp tid-qid
—Non-etandardized encapsulated products vary widely in strength, and relative dose recommendations (usually around 5000 mg qd of fresh cranberry equivalent or 1500 mg qd cranberry juice equivalent)..
—Fresh cranberry juice 0.5 L/day. It is important to note that this needs to be pure cranberry juice that is sugar free. .. or is it so important?
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Chimaphila umbellata
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Chimaphila umbellata
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Chimaphila umbellata
Constituents |
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- Arbutin
- chimaphillin
- methyl salycilate
- tannins
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Chimaphila umbellata
Actions |
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- Astringent
- antimicrobial (arbutin)
- tonifying
- diuretic
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Chimaphila umbellata
Indications |
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Definition
- Acute UTIs
- urethritis
- prostatitis
- pyelonephritis
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Chimaphila umbellata
Toxicity |
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Definition
| Nausea on empty stomach, but no UL |
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Chimaphila umbellata
Rx/prep |
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—Tincture: 2.5-5 ml BID-QID
—Infusion:2-3 tsps/ cup boiling water. Steep 5-10 minutes. Drink 1 cup 3-5x per day
Can use long term.
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Agathosma betulina
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Agathosma betulina
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Agathosma betulina
Constituents |
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- Volatile oils
- Flavonoids: rutin, quercitin
- B vitamins
- Tannins
- Mucilage
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Agathosma betulina
Actions |
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- Diaphoretic
- Stimulating diuretic
- Warming
- Urinary antiseptic
- nervine
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Agathosma betulina
Indications |
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- Good for flushing bacteria
- Better with chronic (because warming)
- Anxiety d/t urinary inflammation
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Agathosma betulina
Rx/prep |
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—Dried leaf: 3-6 g qd
—Tincture (1:2) 1-2 ml BID, (1:5) tincture: 2.5-5 ml BID
—Infusion: 1-3 tsp/cup water infused for 10 min, 1 cup TID
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Agropyron repens
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Quack grass, couchgrass
Alt names - Elymus repens |
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Agropyron repens
Constituents |
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- Saponins
- Carbs (mannitol, mucilage)
- Volatile oil
- electrolytes
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Definition
- Demulcent (very soothing)
- Expectorant
- antimicrobial (not lead, only support)
- antiinflammatory
- diuretic
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| What is the action/mechanism of mannitol? |
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Definition
body doesn’t metabolize normally – goes straight to kidneys. Bacteria love it and it inhibits it’s ability to reproduce. Does not affect the healthy gut flora. It might affect E.coli in colon, but not enough to kick it out and it’s not gas forming
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Agropyron repens
Indications
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- UTIs
- bronchitis
- Weakness after flu and you are hungry but can’t really figure out what to eat
- gastric inflammation
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Definition
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Decoction: 2 tsp/cup water. Bring to boil, simmer x 10 min. Drink TID.
Tincture (1:5 25%): 3-6 ml tid
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Agropyron repens
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Zea mays (Maydis stigmata)
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Demulcent
Antiinflammatory |
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- Prostatitis
- UTIs (including pyelonephritis)
- STIs
- Interstitial cystitis
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Term
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Definition
| None - very safe and nutritive |
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Term
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Not great tinc. better as cold infusion
Acute: 2-4 g/day; infused in 1-2 Qt/day or 1 cup every hour [1tsp. = 0.5g]
Tincture (1:5 25%): 3-18 ml /day
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Parietaria judiaca
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Pellitory off the wall
Sticky weed |
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| About the pollen of Parietaria judiaca |
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Definition
| Sticky and highly allergenic |
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Parietaria judiaca
Constituents |
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Definition
- Flavonoids
- K+
- Glucoproteins
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Parietaria judiaca
Actions |
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Definition
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Parietaria judiaca
Indications |
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- Inflammatory conditions of the kidney and bladder (nephritis, cystitis)
- Trophorestorative to the kidney (Silybum of the kidney)
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Parietaria judiaca
Toxicity/contra |
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| Be cautious if known nettle allergy |
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