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Achillea millefolium -:- PART USED: herb ACTIONS: bitter, styptic, inflammation modulating, vulnerary, diaphoretic, emmenagogue, antispasmodic INDICATIONS: wounds/ulcers; hemorrhage (eg. menorrhagia); digestive tonic/carminative; fever CONTRAINDICATIONS: peptic ulcers, gastritis, GERD, bil...

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Botanical Medicine - NPLEX II Questions and
Correct Answers | Latest Update
Achillea millefolium


✓ -:- PART USED: herb




ACTIONS: bitter, styptic, inflammation modulating, vulnerary, diaphoretic, emmenagogue,

antispasmodic




INDICATIONS: wounds/ulcers; hemorrhage (eg. menorrhagia); digestive tonic/carminative;

fever




CONTRAINDICATIONS: peptic ulcers, gastritis, GERD, biliary obstruction, cholelithiasis,

acute diarrhea, pregnancy




TOXICITY/SIDE EFFECTS: nausea




SPECIAL NOTES: increases gut motility




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Aconitum napellus


✓ -:- PART USED: root




ACTIONS: anodyne, antineuralgic




INDICATIONS: neuralgia, acute pain (eg. ovarian cyst)




CONTRAINDICATIONS: pregnancy, lactation, high doses




TOXICITY/SIDE EFFECTS: n/v, HA, miosis, hypotension, chest pain, chills, pallor, collapse,

dyspnea, V-fib




SPECIAL NOTES: highly toxic (potentially lethal)




Actea racemosa (Cimicifuga racemosa)


✓ -:- PART USED: root




ACTIONS: uterine tonic, serotonergic, parturifacient, antirheumatic, spasmolytic

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INDICATIONS: dysmenorrhea, infertility (fem), menopausal sxs, PMS, threatened

miscarriage, premature labor, myalgia, osteoarthritis, rheumatism, RA, depression

(menopausal)




CONTRAINDICATIONS: early pregnancy




TOXICITY/SIDE EFFECTS: rarely nausea




Aesculus hippocastanum


✓ -:- PART USED: fruit (Horse Chestnut)




ACTIONS: venotonic, inflammation modulating




INDICATIONS: bruises (topical), edema, thrombophlebitis, varicose veins, hemorrhoids,

chronic venous insufficiency, chronic prostatitis




CONTRAINDICATIONS: high doses


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TOXICITY/SIDE EFFECTS: occasional nausea




SPECIAL NOTES: unprocessed fruit is highly toxic; IM aescin not a good idea




Allium cepa


Allium sativum


✓ -:- PART USED: bulb




ACTIONS: anti-atherosclerotic, hypolipidemic, antiplatelet, antidiabetic, antimicrobial, anti H

pylori, possibly immunomodulating, antihelminthic (garlic)




INDICATIONS: dyslipidemia, ischemic conditions, atherosclerosis, hypercoagulative states,

angina, impotence, HTN (mild), DM, insufficient lactation, candidiasis, gastroenteritis,

intestinal parasites, H. pylori, infections in general; topical for fungus, warts, otitis media,

infectious vaginitis




CONTRAINDICATIONS: excessive bleeding, thyroid disease (high doses), allergy to garlic



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