ACHS HERB 201 TESTS COMPILATION BUNDLE

_________ forms a layer on the surface of mucous membranes, soothing inflammation and protecting from invading irritants. glycosides mucilage aglycone bitters correct answer: mucilage All living plants produce mucilaginous compounds because of metabolic activity; however, some plants...

For sinusitis use 50 drops of a commercial tincture called Sinupret containing this herb. Ocimum basilicum Foeniculum vulgare Rumex acetosa correct answer: Rumex acetosa What is one of the common names for Rumex acetosa? Spinach dock Florence fennel Poor man's bread Basil c...

A 1998 study of 118 plants confirmed the traditional use of this herb to provide 100% inhibition of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Mouse ear hawkweed Honeysuckle Mullein Elecampane correct answer: elecampane Why are nauseating expectorant herbs particularly helpful for wet coughs? Th...

The whole plant of this herb contains a volatile essential oil, phenolic acids, marrubin and the glycoside disomine. This herb is best known for its diaphoretic action, making it useful for all coughs and colds? An infusion of this herb is also an effective anthelmintic. Artemisia absinthium All...

The German Commission E Monographs states which of the following demulcent herbs can delay the absorption of other drugs if they are taken simultaneously? Aloe vera Marshmallow Chickweed Comfrey correct answer: marshmallow Which demulcent can be used as an eye wash for inflamed eyes? ...

The effects of ginger include all the following EXCEPT what? correct answer: Astringent What is menopause? a. Twelve consecutive months without a period b. An estrogen deficiency disease c. A natural life transition correct answer: d. a and c but not b Which emmenagogue herb is also a ton...

____________ are used for hard woody substances such as roots, barks, and stems whose constituents are water-soluble and non-volatile. correct answer: Decoctions ____________ have a strong, usually pleasant odor, and are obtained predominantly by distillation. correct answer: Essential oils ...

True or False: Laxative herbs can be combined with anthelmintics to improve their expelling action. correct answer: True Which of these has a reputation as a "cure-all" and as an extremely effective remedy for infectious complaints and blood disorders? correct answer: Garlic The larvae of ...

Ointments can use which of the following as a base? --Lanolin --Oil --Beeswax correct answer: All of the above The therapeutic margin is the dividing line between _______. correct answer: effectiveness and toxicity To understand how herbs affect the body, it is necessary to have a bas...

Herbs contain a mixture of healing chemical substances known as ___ correct answer: active constituents. Most herbs contain a few ___ with one being ___. This combination gives each herb it's particular ___ within the body. correct answer: active constituents, dormant, particular range of phys...

Tinctures are preparations that extract the medicinal substances of herbs into a solution using ___________, vegetable glycerin, or vinegar correct answer: alcohol Syrups are particularly useful for _______ mixtures, where peppermint or licorice can be added to improve the taste. correct answer:...

Syrups are particularly useful for _______ mixtures, where peppermint or licorice can be added to improve the taste. -diarrhea -cough -flu -constipation correct answer: cough Which type of preparation is most useful as topical application for strained muscles, swellings, and abscesses? -Fom...

The therapeutic margin is the dividing line between _______. -- effectiveness and ineffectiveness -- hot and cold -- effectiveness and toxicity -- natural and artificial correct answer: effectiveness and toxicity Ointments can use which of the following as a base? -- Lanolin -- Oil -...

True or false: fluid extracts are generally twice the strength of a tincture and contain only small quantities of alcohol. correct answer: true Which type of preparation is most useful as topical application for strained muscles, swellings, and abscesses correct answer: Fomentations Saponins...