Reference no: EM132340305
Children’s Health
Herbal Healing for Children by Demetria Clark
1. What is helpful for treating frozen shoulders, back pain, tennis elbow, chronic injuries, arthritis and sciatica?
a. aromatherapy
b. decoctions
c. plasters
d. salves
e. extracts
2. What is used for sinus infections, arthritis remedies, laryngitis and carpal tunnel syndrome?
a. witch hazel
b. osha root
c. meadowsweet
d. cascara sagrada
e. tea tree
3. By the age of six, almost 95% of all children will have had otitis media.
a. true
b. false
4. What is good for varicose veins, psoriasis, sunburn, teething rash and postsurgical bruising?
a. cypress
b. marjoram
c. geranium
d. yellow dock root
e. St. John's wort
5. What condition is caused by coxsackievirus?
a. chicken pox
b. fever
c. hand, foot and mouth disease
d. ear infection
e. whooping cough
6. What herbal remedy is helpful to children with bronchial issues and laryngitis?
a. osha root
b. coltsfoot
c. arnica
d. yarrow
e. skullcap
7. Dried herbs have a relatively long lifespan.
a. true
b. false
8. Long-term use of goldenseal can increase the absorption of vitamin B and reduce intestinal bacteria.
a. true
b. false
9. Alternative therapies represent one of the fastest growing sectors of American health care.
a. true
b. false
10. What can cause allergic reactions in children with hay fever and other upper respiratory allergies?
a. thyme
b. burdock
c. hibiscus
d. fennel
e. chamomile
11. Oligosaccharides help prevent harmful bacteria from settling in the intestinal lining.
a. true
b. false
12. Which of the following is recommended for diaper rash?
a. Taro's Bummi Cream
b. Immunity Tonic Tincture
c. Fennel Gripe Water
d. all of the above
e. only A & C
13. What is helpful as an eye rinse or in a compress for conjunctivitis?
a. usnea
b. witch hazel leaf
c. purple loosestrife
d. caraway
e. plantain
14. What is helpful for healing herpes, shingles, jock itch, eczema and athlete's foot?
a. grapefruit
b. black walnut
c. burdock
d. rose hips
e. dandelion
15. What is used to relieve headache, sluggish digestion, colic, diarrhea and neuralgia?
a. mullein
b. clary sage
c. astragalus
d. hops
e. thyme
16. What infection forms patchy, white spots or a white film over the inside of the mouth?
a. thrush
b. hand, foot and mouth disease
c. croup
d. roseola
e. eczema
17. What is the common medical practice we know today called?
a. naturopathic medicine
b. western medicine
c. folk herbalism
d. allopathic medicine
e. eclectic medicine
18. What contains pectins, vitamin E, carotenoids, vitamin C and flavonoids?
a. elder
b. jojoba
c. rose hips
d. wild yam
e. calendula
19. When used as an antifungal, what helps fight ringworm, fungal infections of the scalp, athlete's foot and nail fungus?
a. red clover
b. wild indigo
c. helichrysum
d. male fern
e. cardamom
20. Herbal medicine is always safe for babies and children.
a. true
b. false
21. What do dentists use to kill nerve pain when filling cavities?
a. slippery elm
b. passioflower
c. horehound
d. alfalfa
e. clove
22. The author recommends cleansing for children be limited to only an as needed basis.
a. true
b. false
23. What is renowned for improving oily or dull skin, treating head lice and found in cosmetics?
a. geranium
b. rosemary
c. milky oats
d. wild cherry bark
e. orange flower
24. When should you add an hour of sleep per night to children's routines?
a. when they are ill
b. during school season
c. during winter
d. during summer
e. none of the above
25. What is caused by the Varicella zoster virus?
a. periosteal bruises
b. chicken pox
c. epilepsy
d. conjunctivitis
e. insomnia
26. What should not be used in children with any illness that includes fever, heart disease or wet eczema?
a. sea holly
b. ivy
c. coltsfoot
d. eyebright
e. white oak bark
27. Girls who have crampy periods should begin a lifetime diet that includes lots of ___.
a. sodium
b. potassium
c. calcium
d. iron
e. protein
28. What is a remedy made by soaking plant parts or dried herbs in liquid?
a. decoction
b. liniment
c. tonic
d. infusion
e. syrup
29. Which of the following should never be used on children?
a. boldo
b. wild yam
c. hyssop
d. Spanish sage
e. rose hips
30. What has been used to remove lead from the body by causing it to be secreted in urine?
a. wild yam
b. thuja
c. marshmallow
d. cayenne
e. none of the above
31. Herbal extracts are safe for daily use over time.
a. true
b. false
32. What contains a substance called Sambucus nigra agglutinins, which prevents some flu strains from infecting healthy cells?
a. aloe vera
b. clary sage
c. elderberry
d. mullein
e. wild yam
33. Babies can have up to ___ bowel movements a day.
a. 6
b. 3
c. 5
d. 10
e. 8
34. What is known to aid digestion and for its ability to warm the body?
a. chamomile
b. astragalus
c. slippery elm
d. tea tree
e. cinnamon
35. What herb has antispasmodic, antitussive, demulcent and expectorant properties?
a. yellow dock root
b. sundew
c. wild yam
d. black walnut
e. clary sage
36. What herb is good for digestive orders, relieving sore gums and toothaches?
a. rue
b. thyme
c. orange flower
d. cardamom
e. pine
37. What may cause liver damage when used internally due to the toxicity of compounds called pyrrolizidine alkaloids?
a. comfrey
b. yarrow
c. buckthorn
d. spearmint leaf
e. none of the above
38. Garlic, stinging nettle and echinacea should always be dried.
a. true
b. false
39. What prevents and counteracts inflammation and infection?
a. nervine
b. vulnerary
c. antibacterial
d. antiseptic
e. anti-inflammatory
40. If your child has hypoglycemia, ___ should be avoided.
a. parsley seed
b. sandalwood
c. geranium
d. bitter orange
e. cajeput
41. What herb may cause elevated blood pressure, headaches, hypertension or shortness of breath if used excessively?
a. stinging nettle
b. licorice
c. cleavers
d. dill
e. valerian
42. What practice is based on the theory that illness results when the life force of the body is out of balance?
a. traditional Chinese medicine
b. eclectics
c. folk herbalism
d. herbalism
e. ayurveda
43. What can reduce platelet stickiness in blood?
a. blackberry leaf
b. ginger
c. myrrh
d. milky oats
e. rose hips
44. Ruptured eardrums almost always heal just fine and will give the child relief when the eardrum ruptures.
a. true
b. false
45. What should be avoided if you are allergic to latex?
a. basil
b. red clover
c. camphor
d. dandelion
e. sundew
46. What has strong astringent and soothing properties and helps stop bleeding?
a. witch hazel
b. aloe vera
c. calendula
d. plantain
e. lavender
47. What poultices are used to draw out splinters and insect stingers?
a. anise
b. chickweed
c. cypress
d. stinging nettle
e. mustard
48. What herb can cause reactions including lethargy, vomiting, symptoms of poisoning, diarrhea, stupor and nephritis?
a. barberry
b. cypress
c. skullcap
d. calendula
e. chaparral
49. What kind of pots should be used when making remedies?
a. stainless steel
b. enamel-coated
c. aluminum
d. both B & C
e. both A & B
50. Many of the first herbalists were women, mothers and midwives.
a. true
b. false
51. What essential oil has been shown to be carcinogenic?
a. angelica root
b. hyssop
c. geranium
d. sassafras
e. juniper
52. What is effective in relieving joint pain, toothache and helpful in relieving migraines?
a. burdock
b. juniper
c. meadowsweet
d. beth root
e. cypress
53. What combines dream interpretation with cultural beliefs and practices?
a. traditional Chinese medicine
b. ayurveda
c. allopathic medicine
d. western herbalism
e. folk herbalism
54. What is useful for conditions of constipation, gastroenteritis, phlegm, lack of appetite and upset stomach?
a. hibiscus
b. licorice
c. sea holly
d. passionflower
e. tansy
55. What begins as an innocuous cold with sneezing, runny nose and a general malaise that can last up to two weeks?
a. sins infections
b. croup
c. eczema
d. influenza
e. whooping cough
56. What is used to stimulate appetites and in remedies for urinary tract infections?
a. horseradish
b. clary sage
c. eucalyptus
d. angelica
e. parsley
57. Herbal remedies of valerian, red clover and burdock are good for ___.
a. teething
b. chicken pox
c. constipation
d. heavy periods
e. bed wetting
58. What is effective on treating tonsillitis, helps heal cystitis and helps stop bed wetting?
a. osha root
b. rosewood
c. hops
d. cleavers
e. nutmeg
59. What can cause renal irritation, prostration, vomiting, blistering, liver degeneration and death?
a. marshmallow
b. blackberry leaf
c. jojoba
d. yellow dock root
e. rue
60. What is a compound in goldenseal that may displace bilirubin in babies?
a. berberine
b. southernwood
c. juniper
d. iron
e. poke root
61. The acronym CARE stands for Child Assessment Respect Education.
a. true
b. false
62. What is similar to a compress, except that fresh plant parts are used instead of decoctions or infusions?
a. essential oils
b. extracts
c. poultices
d. liniments
e. tinctures
63. What is known for stimulating circulation?
a. juniper
b. mustard
c. wormwood
d. valerian
e. all of the above
64. What relies on the synergistic and curative properties of the plant to treat symptoms and disease?
a. western herbalism
b. eclectic medicine
c. allopathic medicine
d. folk herbalism
e. naturopathic medicine
65. What is beneficial for fibroids, endometriosis and as a mouthwash for bleeding gums?
a. dill
b. orange flower
c. parsley
d. burdock
e. lady's mantle
66. What can lead to a systemic infection and dehydration if not treated in some children?
a. croup
b. influenza
c. constipation
d. sinus infection
e. whooping cough
67. What works internally or externally to reduce pain?
a. anodyne
b. cathartic
c. pectoral
d. liniment
e. vulnerary
68. An overdose of what herb can cause drowsiness, vomiting, reduced blood pressure, profuse sweating, slowed respiration and overall weakness?
a. St. John's wort
b. helichrysum
c. ivy
d. poke root
e. marjoram
69. Children who are allergic to aspirin may also be allergic to ___.
a. barberry
b. cramp bark
c. plantain
d. usnea
e. St. John's wort
70. Which of the following is recommended for a basic first aid kit?
a. yarrow for toothaches
b. slippery elm for cold sores
c. lavender oil for infections
d. arnica for bruises
e. all of the above
71. Nearly ___ of Americans have used at least one form of alternative therapy in their lifetime.
a. 60%
b. 95%
c. 45%
d. 85%
e. 70%
72. What is good for children who can't gain weight, have a weak constitution and are lethargic?
a. alfalfa
b. geranium
c. ivy
d. usnea
e. skullcap
73. Which of the following is recommended for burns?
a. First-Aid Remedy
b. St. John's Wort Salve
c. Soothing Salve
d. all of the above
e. only B & C
74. What relieves stress, sore muscles, shingles, anxiety and helps with insomnia?
a. ma huang
b. camphor
c. passionflower
d. angelica
e. eyebright
75. What is considered liquor that results after heating or boiling down plant parts?
a. essential oil
b. infusion
c. decoction
d. extract
e. liniment
76. What is used for anxiety disorders, headaches behind the eye, insomnia, tremors and arthritis?
a. helichrysum
b. blackberry leaf
c. chaparral
d. patchouli
e. skullcap
77. What causes an increased secretion of sebum and enlarged pores?
a. allergies
b. androgens
c. bacteria
d. papillomavirus
e. viral infections
78. What is a good treatment for cuts and scrapes, cradle cap, mild burns and sore muscles?
a. barberry
b. anise
c. spearmint leaf
d. rose petals
e. calendula
79. Steam inhalation can calm the spirit, mind and nervous system of older kids.
a. true
b. false
80. What may cause an allergic reaction in children already allergic to members of the daisy family?
a. echinacea
b. hibiscus
c. dill
d. coriander
e. elecampane
81. Arnica and lavender are good for what condition?
a. head lice
b. conjunctivitis
c. sinus congestion
d. ear infections
e. bruising
82. Which of the following should never be used to treat babies and children?
a. bergamot
b. Virginian cedarwood
c. cinnamon
d. mustard
e. all of the above
83. What is another name for loco weed?
a. periwinkle
b. astragalus
c. southernwood
d. wild indigo
e. mistletoe
84. Which of the following is recommended for fungal infections?
a. Anti-Gel
b. Black Walnut Salve
c. St. John's Wort Salve
d. all of the above
e. only B & C
85. What helps with fibromyalgia, hormonal imbalances, irritable bowel syndrome and PMS?
a. coltsfoot
b. eucalyptus
c. red clover
d. cascara sagrada
e. yarrow
86. What coats the throat and other mucous membranes to relieve irritation and inflammation?
a. choleretic
b. secretolytic
c. diaphoretic
d. demulcents
e. cholagogue
87. What can cause vomiting, diarrhea, gastrointestinal issues and paralysis of the respiratory system if taken in large doses?
a. wild indigo
b. periwinkle
c. cramp bark
d. aloe vera
e. boneset
88. What is the suggested calcium intake for teen girls per day?
a. 1,000 mg
b. 600 mg
c. 200 mg
d. 2,000 mg
e. 800 mg
89. What is qi?
a. an illness
b. life force or energy
c. an herb
d. a diagnosis
e. an herbal style
90. Which is a sign of dehydration in children?
a. blotchy skin
b. rapid breathing
c. fontanel
d. muscle cramps
e. all of the above
91. What is good for respiratory conditions, earaches, yeast infections and athlete's foot?
a. sea holly
b. purple loosestrife
c. caraway
d. garlic
e. pennyroyal
92. Tea tree is generally considered safe for direct skin application for teens.
a. true
b. false
93. Which of the following causes photosensitivity?
a. sassafras
b. Virginian cedarwood
c. grapefruit
d. clove bud
e. parsley
94. What stimulates the immune system, making it good for bacterial infections, coughs and flu?
a. aloe vera
b. boneset
c. ravensara
d. comfrey
e. ivy
95. What is an essential oil derived from thyme?
a. tangerine
b. bergamot
c. allantoin
d. calamus
e. linalol
96. What should not be given to children with chronic ulcers, high blood pressure, epilepsy and colitis?
a. cayenne
b. rosemary
c. arnica
d. ivy
e. dill
97. What soothes the nervous system, causing sleepiness?
a. hypotensive
b. nervine
c. pectoral
d. sedative
e. emmenagogue
98. What is contraindicated in kids who are allergic to anything in the mint family?
a. papaya
b. parsley
c. marjoram
d. thuja
e. arnica
99. According to the author, roots hold the plant's lifeblood and should be collected in an manner that honors this.
a. true
b. false
100. What is the most common mistake people make when using herbal remedies?
a. using the wrong herbs
b. dosage
c. listening to their child
d. treating them like drugs
e. not talking to a doctor