Botany 1
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Botany 1

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Which civilization is credited with the earliest known written records on the therapeutic use of plants?

  • Sumerian (correct)
  • Egyptian
  • Persian
  • Chinese

    • Which ancient civilization used ginger to disperse phlegm and release heat to the exterior?

  • Ayurvedic Medicine
  • Ancient Egyptian Medicine
  • African Traditional Medicine
  • Traditional Chinese Medicine (correct)

    • Which ancient civilization used poppy for insomnia and to lessen pain?

  • Ayurvedic Medicine
  • Ancient Egyptian Medicine (correct)
  • Traditional Chinese Medicine
  • African Traditional Medicine

    • Who developed the Humoral Medical Theory in the 4th century BC?

    <p>Hippocrates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which humors represented the four fluid states within the body?

    <p>Blood, Choler, Phlegm, Black Bile</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which temperament is associated with the humor Choler (Yellow Bile)?

    <p>Choleric</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which element is associated with the quality Cold?

    <p>Earth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is considered the 'father of medicine' and wrote the Hippocratic Corpus?

    <p>Hippocrates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization was founded in 1847 and issued licenses to practice medicine based on achieving certain standards of competence, steering medicine away from traditional herbal practices?

    <p>The American Medical Association</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the world's population still employs herbal medicine as the primary form of healing, according to the World Health Organization (WHO)?

    <p>80%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT one of the four qualities used to describe the effect that herbs and the body have on each other in Western herbal energetics?

    <p>Dry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is used to describe the physiological response of tissues to disease, such as temperature, moisture, and tension, in Western herbal energetics?

    <p>Excitation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is associated with red, swollen, tender, and hot tissues?

    <p>Heat-excitation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is characterized by poor circulation, cold hands and feet, and dull or throbbing pain?

    <p>Cold-depression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is associated with swollen, weak, inactive, and poorly nourished tissues?

    <p>Damp-stagnation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is characterized by dry and withered tissues, particularly the skin, mucosa, endocrine, and nervous system?

    <p>Dry-atrophy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is botanical medicine?

    <p>A therapy based on the relationship between plants, humans, and the planet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the Greek Humoral Theory in the context of herbal medicine?

    <p>A theory that describes the balance of bodily fluids and their influence on health and disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is biophilia according to the text?

    <p>A feeling of emotional affiliation for all living things, forms, and systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ancient civilization is credited with the earliest known written records on the therapeutic use of plants?

    <p>Sumerian</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, how old is herbal medicine?

    <p>8000 years old</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ancient civilization used poppy for insomnia and to lessen pain?

    <p>Egyptian</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ancient civilization used ginger to disperse phlegm and release heat to the exterior?

    <p>Chinese</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which civilization is credited with developing the Humoral Medical Theory in the 4th century BC?

    <p>Greek</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is botanical medicine?

    <p>The use of plants for medicinal purposes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is associated with excessive bleeding, itching or burning?

    <p>Heat-excitation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is characterized by poor liver and metabolic function, difficult digestion, and accumulation of toxins?

    <p>Damp-stagnation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is associated with a pale, cool, moist skin and mucosa?

    <p>Cold-depression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is characterized by dry/rough skin, dry itchy mucosa, and nervous exhaustion?

    <p>Dry-atrophy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is associated with tension or spasm in the tissues, particularly in the musculoskeletal and nervous system?

    <p>Tense-constriction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is characterized by swollen, weak, inactive, and poorly nourished tissues?

    <p>Damp-laxity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following civilizations contributed to the development of western herbalism?

    <p>Egyptian</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Greek Humoral Theory?

    <p>A theory that describes the four fluid states within the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the oldest form of therapy practiced by humans?

    <p>Botanical medicine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is used to describe the physiological response of tissues to disease in Western herbal energetics?

    <p>Energetics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is biophilia?

    <p>An innate feeling for all living things, forms, and systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is considered the 'father of medicine' and wrote the Hippocratic Corpus?

    <p>Hippocrates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which movement in herbalism was started by Samuel Thomson, who worked as a travelling physician and used hydrotherapy and herbs?

    <p>The Thompsonian movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of early physicians blended old and new theories of medicine, using modern science to understand the body and herbs to treat diagnosed conditions?

    <p>The Eclectics of America</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization was founded in 1847 and steered medicine away from traditional herbal practices by issuing licenses to practice medicine based on certain standards of competence?

    <p>The American Medical Association</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the World Health Organization (WHO), what percentage of the world's population still employs herbal medicine as the primary form of healing?

    <p>80%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is used to describe the effect that herbs and their constituents have on the body in Western herbalism?

    <p>Herbal actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the four qualities used to describe the effect that herbs and the body have on each other in Western herbal energetics?

    <p>Hot, Cold, Damp, Dry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following elements is associated with the quality Hot in Western herbal energetics?

    <p>Fire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, which physician made humoral medicine the cornerstone of medicine in Europe for the next 1500 years?

    <p>Galen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT one of the four temperaments associated with the humors in Western herbal energetics?

    <p>Melancholic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, which physician is considered the 'father of medicine' and wrote the Hippocratic Corpus?

    <p>Hippocrates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ancient civilization integrated the roots of early Greco-Roman medicine with Persian, Indian, and Arabic practices into his book, The Canon of Medicine?

    <p>Persian</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, which concept supported by Paracelsus suggests that plants contain visible clues to their usefulness?

    <p>Doctrine of Signatures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Ancient Civilizations and Medicinal Practices

    • Sumerian civilization is credited with the earliest known written records on the therapeutic use of plants.
    • Ancient Chinese civilization utilized ginger to disperse phlegm and release heat to the exterior.
    • The ancient Egyptians used poppy for treating insomnia and alleviating pain.

    Humoral Medical Theory

    • The Humoral Medical Theory was developed in the 4th century BC by Hippocrates.
    • The four humors include blood, phlegm, yellow bile (choler), and black bile (melancholy).
    • Choler (Yellow Bile) is associated with the choleric temperament.
    • The quality Cold is linked to the humor phlegm.

    Key Figures in Medicine

    • Hippocrates, known as the 'father of medicine,' authored the Hippocratic Corpus.
    • The American Medical Association, founded in 1847, issued licenses to practice medicine based on competency standards, moving away from traditional herbal practices.

    Herbal Medicine and Global Usage

    • According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 80% of the world’s population relies on herbal medicine as their primary form of healing.
    • The four qualities that describe the interactions between herbs and the body in Western herbal energetics are hot, cold, wet, and dry.

    Physiological Responses and Conditions

    • The physiological response of tissues to disease is termed 'pathophysiology' in Western herbal energetics.
    • Conditions and their characteristics:
      • Excessive bleeding, itching, or burning is associated with inflammatory conditions.
      • Poor circulation, coldness, and dull pain are indicative of stagnant conditions.
      • Swollen, weak, inactive, and poorly nourished tissues signify deficiency conditions.
      • Dry and withered tissues correlate with atonic conditions affecting skin and mucosa.

    Biophilia and Herbal Theory

    • Biophilia refers to the intrinsic connection between humans and nature, particularly in the context of herbal medicine.
    • Greek Humoral Theory emphasizes balance among the four humors for maintaining health.

    Herbalism Movements

    • Samuel Thomson initiated a movement in herbalism, employing hydrotherapy and herbal remedies for healing.
    • A group of early physicians integrated old and new medical theories, applying modern scientific understanding to herbal treatments.

    Additional Concepts in Herbal Energetics

    • The term 'herbal energetics' describes the specific effects that herbs and their constituents have on the body.
    • The qualities in Western herbal energetics symbolize broader physical states and are crucial for understanding herbal impacts.

    Historical and Cultural Integration

    • Avicenna, an ancient physician, merged early Greek medicine with Persian, Indian, and Arabic knowledge in "The Canon of Medicine."
    • The doctrine of signatures, supported by Paracelsus, suggests that plants have visible traits indicating their medicinal properties.

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