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L1 FWHM: Introduction
What is herbal knowledge derived ...,
What is whm 2,
What are the origins of whm 3
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L2 FWHM: History And Philosophy
Name three influences on western ...,
Why is hippocrates important 2,
Why was the decline of the roman ...
53
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L3 Herbal Actions: Definitions
What term means restoring the fun...,
Relating to the liver 2,
Tones the heart function and incr...
27
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L3 Herbal Actions: Alteratives
What is the old name for alterati...,
How do alteratives work 2,
How does echinacea qualify as an ...
20
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L3 Herbal Actions: Anthelmintics
Encourages expelling 1,
Kills parasites 2,
Garlic 3
12
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L3: Herbal Actions: Antiseptics
Example of herb with broad spectr...,
Example of a herb with antiseptic...,
Garlic 3
13
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L3 Herbal Actions: Astringents
Yarrow herb 1,
Agrimony herb 2,
Horsechestnut seed 3
16
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L3 Herbal Actions: Aperients, Cathartics, Laxatives
How do cathartic herbs work 1,
How do purgative herbs work 2,
What is the difference between la...
16
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L3 Herbal Actions: Diaphoretics
What are the two types of diaphor...,
How do diaphoretics work 2,
What are the indications for warm...
20
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L3 Herbal Actions: Diuretics
How do diuretics work 1,
Which other action may some diure...,
What conditions require diuretic ...
13
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L3 Herbal Actions: Emmenagogues
What is an emmenagogue used for 1,
How does an emmenagogue work 2,
Mugwort 3
12
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L3 Herbal Actions: Expectorants, Demulcants
What are expectorants used for 1,
How do expectorants work 2,
What other action is often associ...
19
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L3 Herbal Actions: Nervine, antispasmodic
What are the various actions of n...,
What are nervines indicated for 2,
What physical problems can be cau...
20
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L3 Herbal Actions: Nootropics
What are some uses of nootropics 1,
What other herb actions are found...,
Brahmi herb 3
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L3 Herbal Actions: Stimulants
What are stimulants used for 1,
What types of stimulants are ther...,
Why are circulatory stimulants pr...
14
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L3 Herbal Actions: Tonics
What are tonics in the whm sense 1,
How do bitter tonics work 2,
What effect does a higher doseage...
22
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L3 Herbal Actions: Vulneraries
What are vulnerary herbs principa...,
What cell proliferating compound ...,
What other properties do vulnerar...
13
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L3 Herbal Actions: By herb
Rose petals le rosier de damas 1,
Poke root le raisin d amerique 2,
Yellow dock l oseille crepue rume...
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L4: Western Energetics I: Humoural system
Summarise the elements and the qu...,
What does fire govern 2,
What does water govern 3
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L4: Western Energetics II: Tissue states
The six tissues states were an at...,
From which school did the six tis...,
To what system do the six tissue ...
27
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L4: Western Energetics II: Taste
What are the five most common tas...,
What characterises the sour taste...,
Examples of sour taste 3
17
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L5: Safety and Contraindications
Describe young rule s 1,
How is young s rule calculated 2,
How is identification of medicina...
27
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L6: Herbal Detoxification
What is meant by terrain 1,
Which of the following lists cont...,
Which of the following lists cont...
25
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L7 Ayurveda I - Intro, Elements
What is ayurveda 1,
What does the term ayurveda mean 2,
How long have records of ayurveda...
46
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L7 Ayurveda I - Doshas - Vata
What are the three doshas 1,
What does dosha mean 2,
What do the doshas govern 3
33
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L7 Ayurveda I - Doshas - Kapha
What does kapha mean 1,
What elements compose kapha 2,
What are the attributes of kapha 3
26
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L7 Ayurveda I - Agni and Ama
What is agni 1,
What role does agni play in the b...,
What are some benefits of agni 3
45
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L8 Ayurveda II - Anatomy - Plasma & Blood
What is the term for the tissues ...,
What is the ayurvedic term for pl...,
What is the ayurvedic term for bl...
32
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L8 Ayurveda II - Anatomy - Muscle & Fat
What is the primary function of m...,
How do muscles contribute to our ...,
What role do muscles play in join...
17
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L8 Ayurveda II - Anatomy - Bone & Nerve
What is the primary function of b...,
What are some benefits provided b...,
What is the role of bones in rela...
19
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L8 Ayurveda II - Anatomy - Reproductive
What is the primary function of r...,
What are the benefits provided by...,
What is considered the rarest and...
12
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L8 Ayurveda - Anatomy - Channels
What are the 13 channels known as 1,
What is the function of the srota...,
What happens to tissues when the ...
23
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L8 Ayurveda - Diagnostics
What are the three basic diagnost...,
What does the observation method ...,
What is the purpose of pulse diag...
15
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L8 Ayurveda - Diagnostics: Tongue
What is the primary purpose of th...,
In ayurveda where is the heart lo...,
What does a thick coating on the ...
49
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L8 Ayurveda - Diagnostics - Pulse
What does pulse diagnosis reveal ...,
What technique is used in pulse d...,
Which dosha corresponds to the in...
23
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L9 Ayurveda Treatment - Basic plan
What is the unifying cause of pat...,
List the basic order of treatment 2,
What is the third principle in th...
15
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L9 Ayurveda Treatment - Tastes
What are the six tastes in ayurve...,
What is the effect of too much or...,
What are the qualities of the swe...
38
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L10 Ayurveda Herbs - intro
What are the five elements that f...,
What is the air element associate...,
What plant characteristics define...
34
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L10 Ayurveda Herbs - Sweet
What is the sweet taste called in...,
What are the qualities of sweet t...,
What effects do sweet tasting her...
27
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