Q11 Bot Med - Nervous System Herbs Final Exam
Avena sativa - oat straw This herb contains minerals like silicic acid, mg, and Ca.
oats What part of Avena sativa is mucilaginous and is cooling and anti-inflammatory?
indole alkaloids Which of this is contained in milky oat seed?
a. flavonoid glycosides
b. saponins
c. indole alkaloids
d. lectins
milky oat seed What part of Avena sativa do we use to restore NS function?
trophorestorative/nervine Avena sativa is considered a ___ herb.
a. sedative
b. trophorestorative
c. analgesic
d. carminative
trophorestorative Which of these helps with recovery from addiction or withdrawal, recovery from
NS trophorestorative indications: illness, or herpes infections?
•Nervous exhaustion – low vitality a. trophorestorative
•ADHD/ADD, hyperactivity, restlessness b. antiviral
•Depressive states, SAD c. nervine
•Anxiety d. adaptogen
•Insomnia
•Recovery from addiction/withdrawal (alcohol, nicotine,
opiates, caffeine, eating do, etc.)
•Recovery from long illness/convalescence
•Herpes infections (adjunctive) – virus is stored in the NS
as adjunct
Scutellaria lateriflora What are our NS trophorestorative herbs?
Avena sativa
Verbena spp.
Hypericum peforatum
True T/F All NS trophorestoratives are nervines but not all nervines are NS
trophorestoratives
Trophorestoratives are deeper acting than nervines, they
build vitality, restore normal function of NS, and nourish
NS.
Nervines tonify or soothe the NS, can be stimulating or
calming to help restore balance.
Anxiolytics May be used to help wean from benzodiazepine drugs.
Lavandula spp What are our anxiolytic herbs?
Eschscholzia californica
Piper methysticum
Valeriana officinalis
hypnotics ____ induce sleep at a physiologically normal time for sleep (giving during the
sedatives day it won't work, need at bedtime)
______ reduce CNS activity, decrease anxiety/pain/spasm; can cause
drowsiness during the day or night
Gelsemium sempervirens What are our sedative herbs?
Aconitum
Valeriana officinalis
Piper meth - kava kava
, Q11 Bot Med - Nervous System Herbs Final Exam
Lavandula spp. - Lavender What are our Hypnotic herbs?
Matricaria recutita - Chamomille
Valeriana spp - Valerian root
Scutellaria lateriflora - skull cap
Eschscholzia californica - Cal poppy
Humulus lupulus - hops
Piper meth - kava kava
Passiflora incarnata - passion flower
Avena sativa - milky oat seed What herb and part can be used to help symptoms of withdrawal or used to wean
off of opiods, caffeine, or tobacco?
California poppy can help with withdrawal support
Avena sativa - oats What could be used topically to soothe itchy, inflamed skin due to poison oak?
What herb and part?
Avena sativa - oat straw What herb and part could be used to strengthen hair and nails, and support bone
health?
maybe 3 months or so, it takes a while to start working When giving Avena to a patient for fatigue and adrenal exhaustion how long
should you expect before it may show improvement?
Avena sativa - milky oat seed What herb and part could be used for a patient with ADD and high anxiety?
a. Camellia
b. Passiflora
c. Avena sativa
d. Scutellaria
none What are the safety concerns with Avena sativa?
Milky Oat Seed - hydroeth extract/tincture What is the best delivery methods for each of these of Avena sativa?
Oat Straw - long infusion (8 hrs) to extract the minerals Milky Oat Seed -
Oats - make paste w/water or prepare soak (with oats!) Oat Straw -
Oats -
at least 25% How much of Sativa avena should be used in a tincture?
Hypericum perforatum (St John's wort) Which herb inhibits reuptake of serotonin and other NTs? Acts as a weak MAOi,
inhibiting breakdown of serotonin?
flowering tops What part of hypericum do we use?
trophorestorative/nervine What are the botanical actions of Hypericum?
Anti-depressant - mild to mod depression, SAD
Anti-viral - herpes family (HSV, EBV, CMV, HZV)
Vulnerary - topical to crushing wounds, nerve rich areas,
bruises, sprains, strains, any nerve pain
Hypericum perforatum (St. John's Wort) What herb would you use for a patient with nerve pain?
Hypericum perforatum What herb is indicated for a patient who feels like they are alone in the darkness
and in need of light?
Avena sativa - oat straw This herb contains minerals like silicic acid, mg, and Ca.
oats What part of Avena sativa is mucilaginous and is cooling and anti-inflammatory?
indole alkaloids Which of this is contained in milky oat seed?
a. flavonoid glycosides
b. saponins
c. indole alkaloids
d. lectins
milky oat seed What part of Avena sativa do we use to restore NS function?
trophorestorative/nervine Avena sativa is considered a ___ herb.
a. sedative
b. trophorestorative
c. analgesic
d. carminative
trophorestorative Which of these helps with recovery from addiction or withdrawal, recovery from
NS trophorestorative indications: illness, or herpes infections?
•Nervous exhaustion – low vitality a. trophorestorative
•ADHD/ADD, hyperactivity, restlessness b. antiviral
•Depressive states, SAD c. nervine
•Anxiety d. adaptogen
•Insomnia
•Recovery from addiction/withdrawal (alcohol, nicotine,
opiates, caffeine, eating do, etc.)
•Recovery from long illness/convalescence
•Herpes infections (adjunctive) – virus is stored in the NS
as adjunct
Scutellaria lateriflora What are our NS trophorestorative herbs?
Avena sativa
Verbena spp.
Hypericum peforatum
True T/F All NS trophorestoratives are nervines but not all nervines are NS
trophorestoratives
Trophorestoratives are deeper acting than nervines, they
build vitality, restore normal function of NS, and nourish
NS.
Nervines tonify or soothe the NS, can be stimulating or
calming to help restore balance.
Anxiolytics May be used to help wean from benzodiazepine drugs.
Lavandula spp What are our anxiolytic herbs?
Eschscholzia californica
Piper methysticum
Valeriana officinalis
hypnotics ____ induce sleep at a physiologically normal time for sleep (giving during the
sedatives day it won't work, need at bedtime)
______ reduce CNS activity, decrease anxiety/pain/spasm; can cause
drowsiness during the day or night
Gelsemium sempervirens What are our sedative herbs?
Aconitum
Valeriana officinalis
Piper meth - kava kava
, Q11 Bot Med - Nervous System Herbs Final Exam
Lavandula spp. - Lavender What are our Hypnotic herbs?
Matricaria recutita - Chamomille
Valeriana spp - Valerian root
Scutellaria lateriflora - skull cap
Eschscholzia californica - Cal poppy
Humulus lupulus - hops
Piper meth - kava kava
Passiflora incarnata - passion flower
Avena sativa - milky oat seed What herb and part can be used to help symptoms of withdrawal or used to wean
off of opiods, caffeine, or tobacco?
California poppy can help with withdrawal support
Avena sativa - oats What could be used topically to soothe itchy, inflamed skin due to poison oak?
What herb and part?
Avena sativa - oat straw What herb and part could be used to strengthen hair and nails, and support bone
health?
maybe 3 months or so, it takes a while to start working When giving Avena to a patient for fatigue and adrenal exhaustion how long
should you expect before it may show improvement?
Avena sativa - milky oat seed What herb and part could be used for a patient with ADD and high anxiety?
a. Camellia
b. Passiflora
c. Avena sativa
d. Scutellaria
none What are the safety concerns with Avena sativa?
Milky Oat Seed - hydroeth extract/tincture What is the best delivery methods for each of these of Avena sativa?
Oat Straw - long infusion (8 hrs) to extract the minerals Milky Oat Seed -
Oats - make paste w/water or prepare soak (with oats!) Oat Straw -
Oats -
at least 25% How much of Sativa avena should be used in a tincture?
Hypericum perforatum (St John's wort) Which herb inhibits reuptake of serotonin and other NTs? Acts as a weak MAOi,
inhibiting breakdown of serotonin?
flowering tops What part of hypericum do we use?
trophorestorative/nervine What are the botanical actions of Hypericum?
Anti-depressant - mild to mod depression, SAD
Anti-viral - herpes family (HSV, EBV, CMV, HZV)
Vulnerary - topical to crushing wounds, nerve rich areas,
bruises, sprains, strains, any nerve pain
Hypericum perforatum (St. John's Wort) What herb would you use for a patient with nerve pain?
Hypericum perforatum What herb is indicated for a patient who feels like they are alone in the darkness
and in need of light?
