Module 3

Module 3 Study Questions

  1. Describe energetics and uses: Elder flower, Elecampane, Eyebright, Fennel, Gentian, Goldenseal, Juniper, Lobelia, Nutmeg, and Mullein.
  • -Elder flower: cooling, drying, mucilaginous, sl. Sweet/coughs, colds, flu, chronic sinusitis, spasmodic croup
  • -Elecampane: aromatic, pungent, sweet/irritable chronic coughs, bronchitis, sinusitis, tuberculosis, asthma
  • -Eyebright: bitter, sweet, drying/cold and flu, sinus and nasal congestion, congestive conditions of the eyes, external and internal conjunctivitis
  • -Fennel: warming, aromatic, sweet, spicy/flatulence and colic in adults and infants; indigestion
  • -Gentian: cooling, drying/dyspepsia, gastritis, heartburn
  • -Goldenseal: cooling, drying/bacterial infection, dyspepsia, gastritis, peptic ulceration, colitis, colds, flu, sore throats
  • -Juniper: sweet, pungent, aromatic, drying, stimulating/acute and chronic cystitis and nephritis, renal congestion, rheumatism
  • -Lobelia: acid/ asthma, bronchitis, croup, pleurisy
  • -Nutmeg: hot, drying, bitter, pungent, oily, heavy/Anxiety, insomnia, hypertension, indigestion, intestinal gas, suppressed appetite, vomiting, premature ejaculation, diarrhea, cough, dyspnea, abdominal cramps
  • -Mullein: sweet, bitter, mucilaginous/dry, harsh, hacking coughs, hoarseness, bronchitis, whooping cough, asthma, hay fever; weak lungs, kidneys, nervous system, bladder irritation (Khalsa)

2. Describe several general female tonics:

3. Describe treatments for amenorrhea:

  • (abnormal menstrual bleeding) mainly Vata, emmenagogues,

4. Discuss menopause—strategy, treatments, pros and cons:

  • follicles cease maturing and producing eggs, depletion follicle supply: beginning menopause, Ayurveda suggest it starts at 54-year-old, vascular instability, migraine, rapid heartbeat, thining of membranes of vulva, vagina, cervix, outer urinary tract. Skeletal: back pain, atrophy, depression, fatigue, irritability, sexual painful intercourse. Herbs: blue cohosh, sage, licorice, burdock, dong quai, shatavari, wild yam, black cohosh, Vitamin E, Natural ERT: alfalfa concentrate, chaste berry, phytoestrogens, tofu, *Ashoka: main gyn herb, bark used, main gyn astringent, treats PMS

5. Discuss impotence, premature ejaculation:

  • impotence is libido v. performance, can be mental, hormonal, or circulation.
  • -Premature ejaculation: use relaxants especially such as nutmeg

6. Discuss treatment of impotence:

  • Use ginseng,
  • yohimbe,
  • ashwaganda,
  • damiana,
  • chilies,
  • ginkgo,
  • ginger,
  • garlic

7. Describe fibromyalgia and treatments:

  • condition of widespread muscular pain & fatigue, deep aching in the muscles, burning, stabbing, throbbing pains, and profound weakness occurs 7-10x more often in women 29-37 years old, pain primarily  in neck, shoulders, hips-headache, chest, jaw, menstrual cramps, fatigue, sleeplessness issues:
    • kara
    • l-theanine

Virus/chronic fatigue:

  • magnesium,
  • ribose (15 g a day),
  • vitamin D,
  • dipascus,
  • Chinese teasel,
  • pillar TCM joint therapy and traumatic injury the “arnica” of Chinese medicine.
  • Broad benefit musculoskeletal,
  • trauma, pain 15g per day as powder or tea, Vitamin D strong association pain syndromes, northern latitudes 10,000iu per day. Nexrutine (anti-inflammatory)

8. Compare and contrast: adolescent / adult acne:

  • Result of accumulated toxicity, breakdown of eliminative mechanisms, classic patient female mid 30’s vata/pitta no adolescent acne, history of antibiotics and steroids, treat infection if present, reduce inflammation, detox the blood with alteratives, liver cleansing,
  • detox the colon “tissue and restore normal bowel function: green vegetables, adrenal support,
  • use violet leaf
  • liver detox
    • dandelion
    • burdock
    • barberry
    • yellow dock root
    • bhumy amalaki
  • more detox less skin eruptions,
    • root vegetables
    • artichoke, restore proper bowel function, encourage bowel movement, fiber psyllium, chia moisture, hemp seeds, shatavari, peristalsis, cascara sagrada bark, rhubarb root

Acne:  overactive sebaceous unit, tendency is genetic, DHEA excess in females,

  • use guggul (equal to tetracycline),
  • arctium (burdock root) specific to head, face and neck,
  • topical tea tree,
  • sandalwood

9. Discuss osteoporosis:

  • calcium 2,000 mg  per day for post-menopausal women,
  • calcium hydroxyapatite,
  • calcium citrate,
  • *calcium citrate malate,
  • leading risk factors meat & exercise

-calcium is not the end all be all for osteoporosis, magnesium is more of an issue.

10. Discuss diabetes:

  • Diabetes Type 2: non-insulin (NIDDM), body not able to use insulin secreted by pancreas

Symptoms:

  • wounds won’t heal,
  • excess thirst
  • neuropathy
  • retinopathy
  • ulcer
  • nutritional disorder
  • abnormal high level of blood glucose
  • normal fasting blood sugar content 80-120mg per 100 ml of blood, occurs in all age groups

-Type 1: insulin dependent diabetes (IDDM),

  • body stops producing insulin,
  • produces less to regulate blood glucose level.

Causes of diabetes:

  • genetic factors, stress & anxiety, high carbs

-Herbs:

  • *Bitter Melon*: lowers blood sugar 2 melons a day, bitter melon juice works best 4 ounces
  • -Gurmar: (most effective) dry ground herb in capsule 6-8grams a day
  • -Fenugreek: soak overnight
  • -Onion & garlic: mimic effect of insulin
  • -Neem: capsule
  • -Gingko leaf,
  • ginseng root,
  • (bitters in general,
  • dandelion leaf juice,
  •  tiber
  • nopal
  • green tea
  • blueberry fruit and leaf
  • juniper/cedar berry
  • asaha (rejuvenate pancreas), guggul)

-HFHC Diet:

  • high fiber high carbohydrate

-Diabetic ulcers:

  • wash with strong solution manjishta

 

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