Herbal Medicines Trivia: How Much Do You Know About Nature’s Remedies?

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What is the clear gel extracted from aloe vera leaves used for medically?

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Answer: Treating Burns
2.

What food might your doctor prescribe as a remedy for urinary tract infection?

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Answer: Cranberries
3.

What spice helps with nausea and motion sickness?

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Answer: Ginger
4.

What can be one result of ingesting the extract of the gingko leaf?

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Answer: Better Memory
5.

A rich purple pigment extracted from what European berry can benefit the eyes?

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Answer: Bilberry
6.

What is capsaicin, which several over-the-counter remedies say they contain?

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Answer: Cayenne Pepper
7.

Which herbal medicine is used most often to treat stomach disorders?

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Answer: Peppermint
8.

The steeping of herbs in alcohol to extract its healing properties produces what?

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Answer: A Tincture
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Herbal medicine that is applied externally with a vegetable-based fat is called what?

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Answer: Poultice
10.

Another herbal medicine said to relieve anxiety besides St. John's wort is?

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Answer: Kava
11.

In India, the use of herbal medicines is known as?

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Answer: Ayurveda
12.

What herbal medicine is used as a diuretic?

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Answer: Uva-Ursi
13.

Echinacea extracts are used to shorten the duration of which condition?

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Answer: Colds
14.

In herbal medicine, garlic is used most commonly as what?

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Answer: Antibacterial
15.

Eucalyptus oil is used most often to relieve which condition?

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Answer: Coughing
16.

What herbal medicine, also known as goat weed, is used to treat depression?

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Answer: St. John's Wort
17.

What herbal remedy is thought to defend the body against viruses that cause colds?

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Answer: Echinacea
18.

Herbal medicine is based on the use of what?

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Answer: Plants And Plant Extracts
19.

What form of herbal medicine is widely practiced in India?

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Answer: Ayurvedic
20.

What plant's gel is often used in lotions and sunblocks?

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Answer: Aloe Vera
21.

What herbal remedy is commonly used as a laxative?

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Answer: Flaxseed
22.

What herbal remedy is used to treat insomnia?

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Answer: Valerian
23.

What herbal plant is used as a ceremonial beverage in South Pacific cultures?

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Answer: Kava
24.

What herbal remedy is used to treat menopause symptoms?

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Answer: Black Cohosh
25.

What herbal plant grows wild in South America, especially in the Amazon rainforest?

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Answer: Cat's Claw
26.

What part of the ginger plant is used in health and medicine products?

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Answer: Underground Stem
27.

What herbal remedy form is stronger than tincture form and made with alcohol?

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Answer: Fluid Extract
28.

What does extraction of a plant's volatile liquid materials yield?

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Answer: Essential Oils
29.

What does "holistic" mean in reference to holistic medicine?

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Answer: Addressing The Whole Person
30.

Which is not a purpose of the American Board of Holistic Medicine?

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Answer: To Establish A New Way Of Medical Practice In The Community
31.

What does the "I" in "IHM" stand for when dealing with Holistic Medicine?

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Answer: Integrative
32.

If you had a spell with your heart, what tonic would Granny pull out of her cupboard?

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Answer: Hawthorn Berry Tonic
33.

What herbal medicine is used against asthma, coughs, fatigue, and adrenal problems?

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Answer: Licorice
34.

What southern plant pest has been proven to be beneficial for alcohol abuse?

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Answer: Kudzu
35.

What can chamomile be used internally and externally to treat?

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Answer: Inflammation
36.

What is a "tea" or infusion made up of herbal medicines called?

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Answer: Tisane
37.

What herbal medicine was Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit given to calm his stomach?

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Answer: Chamomile
38.

American Ginseng is used most often for?

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Answer: Strengthening the immune system
39.

Oregano oil as an herbal medicine is used most often for which of its properties?

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Answer: Antibiotic
40.

Which herbal medicine is used most often to relieve the pain of bruising?

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Answer: Arnica
41.

An herb that increases lactation is called what?

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Answer: Galactagogue
42.

Burdock root is part of which plant family?

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Answer: Thistle
43.

What herb's Latin name is "Zingiber officinale"?

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Answer: Ginger
44.

Asian ginseng is native to what countries?

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Answer: Korea And China
45.

The fruit and leaves of what plant are used to treat a variety of ailments?

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Answer: Bilberry
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What plant is used as an herbal remedy in Europe as a treatment for cancer?

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Answer: European Mistletoe
47.

What plant is used to treat migraines and rheumatoid arthritis?

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Answer: Feverfew
48.

What is a common nickname for the herb red clover?

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Answer: Cow Clover
49.

Where is saw palmetto a native plant?

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Answer: North America
50.

Which of the body's organs is the plant milk thistle thought to help?

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Answer: Liver
51.

Which herbal remedy form has the shortest lifespan?

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Answer: Poultice
52.

In what year was the American Board of Holistic Medicine incorporated?

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Answer: 1996
53.

How many principles of holistic medicine are there?

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Answer: 10 Principles
54.

Which holistic medicine principle speaks of "the person who has an illness" not the opposite?

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Answer: Individuality
55.

How often does the American Board of Holistic Medicine require recertification?

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Answer: Every 7 Years
56.

A common cold remedy consists of eucalyptus leaf, mint leaf and which of the following?

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Answer: Juniper Berry
57.

Which herbal medicine is used to treat high blood pressure?

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Answer: Rauwolfia Serpentina
58.

"Eugenia Aromatica" is the Latin name for which herbal medicine?

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Answer: Clove
59.

Devil's claw is used for treating which condition?

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Answer: Gout

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