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It is more important to address the symptoms than the person. |
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The energetics of an herb can be determined by taste. |
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Pungent herbs tend to be cooling |
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Aromatic herbs tend to be cooling. |
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Bitter herbs tend to be warming and moistening. |
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Teas an always be given because they taste good. |
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The potency of capsules is diminished, especially over time. |
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Gelcaps have a high rate of rancidity. |
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A child receives the same dose as an adult. |
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Using a single herb can be more effective for some people than a complex formula. |
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Mucilaginous herbs like Slippery Elm may reduce absorption of medications. |
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Herbs high in vitamin K, like Shepherd's Purse, ar good for those on blood thinners. |
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Valerian can increase the effects of alcohol. |
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Hawthorn can increase the potency of heart medications. |
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Garlic can increase the actions of blood thinners. |
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Warfarin and other blood thinners can interact with over 200 food and other drugs. |
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Milk thistle can protect the liver against the adverse effects of hepatotoxins. |
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What are the three categories of herbs in the Triune Formula system? |
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Balancing, harmonizing, and clearing |
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When creating a formula, if unsure which systems to address, one can always focus on one of the following four: |
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Blood, Nerves, Eliminative organs or processes, and Spirit |
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Matching: Most often associated with foods, like lemons |
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Tend to be nourishing tonics and moistening, like mallows: |
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Rich in minerals, nourishing and building, such as Alfalfa |
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Stronger in flavor and action, like Oregano |
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Stimulating to digestion, such as Dandelion root |
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Tighten tissues and remove excess fluids, like Raspberry leaf. |
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In a hot condition, blood vessels will be |
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In a cold condition, blood vessels will be |
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In the Cherokee formula, fill in proportions for the following: part(s) physiological concerns, Part(s) personality, Parts(s)address spirit |
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4-5 Phys. 1-2 Personality 1 spirit |
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Hot or Cold: Aggressive Spirit |
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Hot or Cold: Overly Wet lips |
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Hot or Cold: Loose Stools |
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Hot or Cold: Very Red lips |
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What are the basic guidelines for the proportion of each in a formula: Primary, Secondary, Harmonizing,and Catalyst |
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Primary 2, Secondary, 1, Harmonizing 1/2, Catalyst 1/4 |
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How many herbs are used in a Cherokee formula: |
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List two herbs for circulation that are stimulating when paired. |
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Dandelion and prickly ash |
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List two herbs that are classically paired and for what complaint(s): |
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Burdock and yellow dock. a classic skin and liver pair |
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List two herbs that are considered foods: |
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List two herbs considered medicines: |
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List two herbs considered poisons: |
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Belladonna and aconite (foxglove-Digitalis) |
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Addresses the main concern and the star of the formula. |
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What is a secondary herb? |
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What is a balancing herb? |
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Driver of the formula, directs assimilation. |
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List at least two reasons we should be cautious when recommending herbs to someone taking prescription medication. |
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It either increases or decreases bio-availability. (Makes drug nor work or can make it stronger. |
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Create a Basic formula, listing condition, herbs and why and proportions. |
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Edema/swelling, Hot constitution. 2 Burdock root (Sweet, bitter, cool) 1 Cleavers (Bitter, cool) 1/2 Licorice (neutral, sweet) 1/4 coriander (neutral)catalyst |
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Create a Cherokee formula, list condition, herbs and why and proportions: |
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Gerd, cold, cough 4 Personal Elm-Flower essence, 2 Physical Barley malt/rice syrup 9warm,sweet and Spikenard (sweet, warm) 1 Spirit: Walnut-Flower essence (overwhemed) |
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Create a Triune formula, listing condition,herbs, why they were chosen, and proportions. |
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MAKE YOUR OWN:
Constipation, cold, nervous Cascara bark (Bitter tonic, nervine, laxative), Gamborge (Hot), Sodium sulphate (cold,demulcent) |
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