Herbal Therapy Basics
What is herbal therapy?
This is the use of plants or plant extract to prevent, alleviate, or cure disease and promote health.
What is cannabis?
This herbal plant contains cannabinoids and is used in complementary therapy.
What are essential oils?
These are concentrated plant extracts used for aroma and therapy.
What is Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)?
This traditional system uses over 300 herbal ingredients.
What are herb-drug interactions?
These occur when herbal medicines affect the action of conventional medications.
What is willow bark?
Modern medicine created aspirin from this tress's bark.
What is THC (tetrahydrocannabinol)?
This cannabinoid causes the psychoactive "high."
What is steam distillation?
This extraction process uses steam to obtain oils from plants.
What is Qi?
This concept refers to the vital like force flowing through the body.
What is pharmacokinetics?
This process studies how herbal medicines move through the body.
What is the whole plant or plant parts?
Herbal therapy often uses this instead of isolating one chemical compound.
What is CBD (cannabidiol)?
This cannabinoid is non-intoxicating and often used for therapeutic effects.
What is lavendar oil?
This essential oil may help with sleep and anxiety.
What are Yin and Yang?
These two opposite forces represent balance in TCM.
What is lack of standardization?
Variations in ourity and concentration of herbal products refer to this issue.
What is the oldest?
Herbal therapy is considered one of the ____ forms of healthcare.
What is the endocannabinoid system?
Cannabis acts on this body system that contains CB1 and CB2 receptors.
What is peppermint oil?
This essential oil may help relieve headaches.
What are tongue and pulse diagnosis?
These diagnostic methods are commonly used in TCM assessment.
What are possible interactions and side effects?
Healthcare providers must monitor this when patients use herbal therapy with medications.
What are plant parts used for treatment?
Leaves, roots, and seeds are examples of these parts used in herbal medicine.
What are CB1 receptors?
These receptors are mainly located in the brain.
What is tea tree oil?
This oil may fight bacteria and some fungi.
What is herbal formulas?
These are herbal mixtures where multiple ingredients work together for therapeutic effects.
What is pharmacovigilance?
This field focuses on monitoring the safety of herbal medicines.