Herbalism Web Hunt Questions

1. What was the very first use of medicinal herbs?

2. Name one famous herbalist during the 16th century.

3. Raw garlic is used as what kind of insect repellent?

4. Taking Echinacea along with what vitamin reduced cold incidence by 86 percent?

5. What is the scientific name for the northern cranberry?

6. Artichoke is used in herbal medicine to help relieve what?

7. A piece of the ginger rhizome is called a what?

8. People with what should consult a doctor before taking ginger?

9. Oregano is high in antioxidant activity, due to a high content of phenolic acids and what?

10. Peppermint oil contains what, that is long used medicinally as a soothing balm?

11. What kind of plant is the national emblem of Scotland?

12. Pomegranate juice has also been shown to reduce what by inbiting serum angiotensin-converting enzyme?

13. St. John’s wort was traditionally used for treating wounds and has lately become popular as an herbal remedy in the treatment of what?

14. Poke is native to wet or sandy areas of where?

15. Magnolia was named after which person?

16. Shiitake is now one of the most popular sources of protein in which country?

17. Vanilla is used as a sedative for which main organ?

18. Several population-based studies have shown that green tea helps protect against what?

19. Lemongrass is a folk remedy for what?

20. Honey gets its sweetness from which two substances?