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An alphabetized ___________ is ideal for recording your experiences with herbal medicine. BEGINNING OF MODULE 1 correct answers journal Saponins are natural compounds that are very similar to glycosides but are different because they dissolve in water and produce a _________. correct answers soapy lather These are very useful herbal preparations and can use lanolin, or oil and beeswax as a base. correct answers ointment The amount of beeswax will affect the firmness of your ointment, so add slightly more if you prefer a firm ointment or less for a more fluid ointment. These active constituents are non-poisonous substances. They generally have a strong, but not unpleasant taste. correct answers Bitter Principles When taken before meals they stimulate the appetite by promoting the flow of the digestive fluids. According to your lessons, when was the first written record of use of herbal medicine? correct answers In a Chinese pharmacopeia more than 5,000 years old Which of the following can be used to correctly identify dandelion, Taraxacum officinale? correct answers All of the above. Be aware that some other plants look like dandelion. You can identify a dandelion by its stem, which is hollow and smooth and exudes a milky bitter juice when crushed. The leaves are hairless and have serrated edges. Dandelion usually bears a single flower, which is bright yellow and made up of many narrow petals. They close up at night and in rainy weather. Use the young leaves, as the older leaves are bitter. _______________ have a strong, usually pleasant, odor and are obtained predominantly by distillation. correct answers Essential oils These herbal preparations can be stored up to 72 hours, if stored in a very cool place, such as the refrigerator. correct answers decoction Decoctions are intended for immediate use and should be used within at most 72 hours. This herbal preparation is made by bruising the fresh herb and pouring over just enough hot water to wet the herb. Apply the mixture to the affected area. correct answers poultice Poultices are useful for abscesses, boils, swellings, strains, and bruises.