Bot Med

BOT MED – October 31, 2006 FEMALE HERBS – refer to Hoffmann Female reproductive system – large proportion are grown in North America - herbs develop in response to human need Emmenogogue: a herb that causes menses (regulate / re-establish NORMAL menses – too far apart, has not had menses for a few months – NORMAL MENSES)  CI in pregnancy – can cause abortion  CI in pregnancy – anything that is teratogenic (especially during the 1st month) Tenacetum vulgare – so toxic that it will likely cause an abortion, will cause menses but not normal menses 28 day cycle – related to sun spot cycle – we are exposed to electron bombardment from the solar flares CI in pregnancy: - bitters affect stomach muscle - berberine – oxytoxic - purgatives/ cathartics - toxic herbs / teratogens Symptoms during menses: - water retention (abdominal, breasts enlargement/ tenderness, weight gain, feet)  chloride shift and water follows – hyperaldosteronemia (stress, fatigue, exhaustion – all affect adrenals) – KI pulses will be low (associated with worry – SP dampness, internal dampness – manifests as water retention) - menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea) – antispasmodics o black cohosh/ Actea racemosa (MSK pain from any source) – heavy, tensile pain o Viburmum – relax uterine muscle o Piscidia erythrina – for anxious women (Jamaican dogwood) – kills fish – not local – muscle relaxant, analgesic, good nights sleep o Causes: blood clots, weakness of uterine tone, poor circulation, stagnation, deficiency of blood – loss of KI QI - heavy bleeding – lack of adequate uterine muscle tone, involved with lack of clotting (tissue and blood), lack of tone in arterial vessels that feed the uterus o Mitchella repens – with Caulophyllum thalictroides - PMS mood swings – Evening primrose oil (Oenethera biennis) – found in EFAs o Imbalance of nervous system o Usually a function of hormone levels - Low energy – adaptogens (unless only occurs during menstruation) - Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea - Back pain – stagnation of QI/blood – referred pain to the lower back / knees 1

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o Polyonum multiflorum Constipation Menstrual headaches Menopause (hot flashes, weight gain, loss of bone mass, lower libido, memory loss, insomnia, vaginal/ skin dryness, confusion, emotional instability) o Avg woman gains b/w 5-10 lbs – won’t be able to avoid symptoms if not weight gain (spread evenly over body), increased libido but must have sufficient KI essence o Treat by restoring KI essence – KEY!! o Need to support KI Yin (Rehmania gluatinosa) – Zhi Bai Wa Wei wan, Da Bu Yin Wan, Lie Wei Di Huang Wan, Qi wan, Zho Kwei pills  Yi tonics Endometriosus – castor oil packs over area on the abdomen Fibrosus Poly cystic ovarian syndrome

- perimenopausal symptoms appear 10 years before menopause 4 types of PMS: 1. Estrogen excess – irritability 2. Progesterone excess - Weepy, vulnerable, very sensitive 3. Excess of both – Liver not working hard, isn’t removing hormones Hormone Normalizers: Vitex agnus-castus – works at all stages of life (better after menopause); generally all you need Angelica sinensis – child bearing years If dealing with skin symptoms /lesions– target lymphatic system (lymphatic massage)

BOT MED – November 7, 2006 ANTHELMINTICS – they are toxic  hopefully kill parasites before they kill us - people get parasites when they become devitalized Case #32 - people separated from family travel without food, water, protection, undernourished, lacking basic nutrients, living in unsanitary conditions (parasites can multiply very quickly) - examine healthy ecosystem, plants are vibrant – as trees become old and begin to die you see various types of fungus growing (we use there as drugs), as the tree falls over and lies on the ground it becomes a resource for others to house in and gradually returns to the soil - parasite is an end stage of breakdown in vitality - viruses begin with simple viruses and then become more complex

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when you improve vitality of a person, you must follow-up and re-check to make sure that the parasite has been removed talked about books written by Holda Clark  she created a Zapper can use to kill parasites based on their frequency

HELMINTHES Platyhelminthes (flatworm) - flukes  trematode - flatworms  cestodes (tapeworm) - Randworm  nematodes (round worm) -

There are pathogenic organisms living in the joints of human beings (are they causing the disease or are they there as a result of de-vitalization?)

Herb Artemisia cina (wormseed)

Constituent Santonin

Chemical Class Sesquiterpene lactone

Chenpodium ambrosodes

Ascoridol

Unsaturated terpine peroxide

Curcubita pepe (pumpkin seed) Dryopteris filix-mas

Curcurbitacins

Effect Round worms & thread worms Round worms, hook worms, small tapes Tenoside – not lethal

Country Europe, Russia Mexico, Tropical, USA Temperate zones

Flavosidic acids & Desaspidin Juglans cinerea Juglone & Juglans nigra Punica Elligatannins granatum Spegelia Spigeleine marilandica

Phloroglucinol derivatives

Taenifuge, Vermifuge

Europe, Asia

Naphthaoquinones (cause mutations in DNA) Pelletierene alkaloids Alkaloid (disrupt body chemically)

Anthelmintic, Vermifuge

Europe

Tapeworms

Southwest asia & India Southern US

Tanacetum vulgare

Essential oil

Thujone

Tenoside, Round worm killer Anthelmintic, Insecticide (tics, mites, lice – athropods)

Local

Ipecac – Rubiaceae - From Brazil

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Case #31 - Syrup of Cephaelis ipecacuanha - When do you use an emetic? Not on a totally unconscious person - 20 mins  make sure there is something to throw up (absorbed) – matter of efficacy - But a lot of contra-indications with emetics: petroleum products (devastating work on the LUNGS if inhaled, caustic products, sharp objects (pins, broken glass, razor blades)) - Emetics are generally expectorants as well in high doses (isoquinoline alkaloids) - Pea sized amount - Emetic to prevent absorption - Capable of irritating skin, mucous membranes, too much = activated charcoal can absorb it, overdose may cause death Case #32 - swollen stomachs due to number of parasites or malnutrition - Ascaris – parasite caused by round worm – as eggs hatch they pass from small intestine and into LU – malabsorption may result from heavy worm loads - Spigelia marilandica, Artemisia cina, Chenopodium ambrosiodes Case #33 - Tanacelum vulgare – quite poisonous when ingested but effective as an insect repellent, can be put externally on animals as a powder - Partially acts as a carminative - CI – may cause abortions highly toxic - Like little marigold plants (pungent aroma that keep the bugs away) – not true but still have same range (volatile oils, fugone) Case #34 - very toxic lifestyle – smokes, drinks - obsessive compulsive personality - man was already on a parasitic cleanse for a year - Silybum marianum to help Liver - Have to satisfy his desire to cleanse, introduce detoxification of the bowels (add oatbran and flax seeds, apples, pears, blueberries), detoxification of the liver - Berberis aquefolium – liver, bowel, good affinity for the skin Case #35 - Tape worm head (proglotid – each section of the tapeworm – motile) - May see these segments in bathwater - Fish tape worm – found in infected fresh water fish – pt of entry is the mouth, fresh water fish flesh - Curcurbita (pumpkin seed) – one of the safest ones  tapeworm remedy that is less powerful & extremely safe – GOOD FOR PREGNANCY, reduced state of health, hepatitis and with children

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Dryopteris filix-mas (male fern) – drug of choice for tapeworms  best when herb is fresh – toxicity is increased by castor oil Give male fern extract on an empty stomach followed by castor oil the next morning Punica granatum – alternative that you could use Tansy– not recommended for internal use but has been used – poisoning due to thujone constituent

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