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Herbal Healers Trivia Quiz

Herbal healers, see if you know which herbs that you might have in your kitchen will help you in everyday life. Good luck, and have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by ndhoney. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
ndhoney

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
13,993

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
1181

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. Which of these herbs is often used for depression? Hint

Aloe

Clove

St. John's wort

Coffee

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Question 2 of 15

2. What herbal remedy could you use for burns? Hint

Cloves

Aloe

Celery Seed

Tea

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which of these can be used to relieve angina pectoris? Hint

Black Walnut

Hawthorn

Thyme

Peppermint

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Question 4 of 15

4. Adding a few drops of which of these to steam can help ease the symptoms of bronchitis? Hint

Ginger

Anise

Fennel

Eucalyptus oil

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Question 5 of 15

5. Taking feverfew can help with which debilitating condition? Hint

Backache

Swollen ankles

Migraines

Earache

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Question 6 of 15

6. What herb was frequently used in the 1980s for weight loss, before being banned (at least in the USA) for that purpose? Hint

Wild cherry

Ephedra

St. Johns wort

Clove

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Question 7 of 15

7. Thymol, which can be extracted from thyme, is used for which purpose? Hint

Antiseptic

Anti-pyretic

Analgesic

To reduce bruising

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Question 8 of 15

8. The bark of the South America cinchona tree can be used to treat which illness? Hint

Cholera

Rabies

Malaria

Plague

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Question 9 of 15

9. Basil, cinnamon, celery seed and French lavender can all be used to reduce which of these? Hint

Vomiting

Fever

High blood pressure

Hemorrhage

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Question 10 of 15

10. What common weed can be helpful in reducing water retention? Hint

Buttercup

Dandelion

Daisy

Japanese knotweed

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Question 11 of 15

11. Cayenne pepper contains which ingredient, which can have several health benefits? Hint

Myrtle

Menthol

Salicylic acid

Capsaicin

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which of these, associated with a herbal tea and a flowery lawn, can be used as a natural remedy for colic, dyspepsia and travel sickness? Hint

Camomile

Carnation

Clover

Camellia

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Question 13 of 15

13. Marshmallow root can be used to soothe which of these? Hint

Earache

Sore throat

Acne

Broken bones

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Question 14 of 15

14. Clove oil is a natural, if temporary, treatment for which of these? Hint

Toothache

Hair loss

Bunions

Fractures

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Question 15 of 15

15. Menthol is found naturally in plants of which family? Hint

Parsley

Sage

Thyme

Mint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these herbs is often used for depression?

Answer: St. John's wort

St.John's wort has been used for healing for more than 2,000 years.

2. What herbal remedy could you use for burns?

Answer: Aloe

The inner gel of the aloe leaves is good for burns, and is called the burn salve.

3. Which of these can be used to relieve angina pectoris?

Answer: Hawthorn

The hawthorn plant dilates the blood vessels. This may help lower your blood pressure and reduce angina pain.

4. Adding a few drops of which of these to steam can help ease the symptoms of bronchitis?

Answer: Eucalyptus oil

Steam alone can provide relief, but adding eucalyptus oil will help to open up clogged respiratory passages.

5. Taking feverfew can help with which debilitating condition?

Answer: Migraines

Feverfew can help in the prevention of migraines and is also used to ease menstrual cramps.

6. What herb was frequently used in the 1980s for weight loss, before being banned (at least in the USA) for that purpose?

Answer: Ephedra

The herb contains ephedrine which can stimulate the heart and cause heart attacks and hypertension, which is why the ban was introduced.

7. Thymol, which can be extracted from thyme, is used for which purpose?

Answer: Antiseptic

Now produced synthetically, thymol was used as an antiseptic for many years before it was isolated and identified in 1719.

8. The bark of the South America cinchona tree can be used to treat which illness?

Answer: Malaria

Better known as quinine, the bark was used as a natural remedy by Europeans in the seventeenth century.

9. Basil, cinnamon, celery seed and French lavender can all be used to reduce which of these?

Answer: High blood pressure

Research, mainly in rodents, has shown that all of these can reduce hypertension and adding them to your diet is unlikely to cause you harm.

10. What common weed can be helpful in reducing water retention?

Answer: Dandelion

Dandelion tea is a powerful diuretic that helps the body flush away excess water.

11. Cayenne pepper contains which ingredient, which can have several health benefits?

Answer: Capsaicin

Capsaicin has pain relieving properties, and can also boost metabolism.

12. Which of these, associated with a herbal tea and a flowery lawn, can be used as a natural remedy for colic, dyspepsia and travel sickness?

Answer: Camomile

Camomile contains various compounds which are known to reduce inflammation, particularly in the gastric tract. Dill and fennel are other options, especially for colic.

13. Marshmallow root can be used to soothe which of these?

Answer: Sore throat

Used since the Middle Ages, marshmallow root can soothe inflammation of the mucous membranes of the throat and other parts of the respiration system. It can also be used for chilblains.

14. Clove oil is a natural, if temporary, treatment for which of these?

Answer: Toothache

The oil has a natural anesthetic which can help to numb the pain of toothache. It can also be used to treat skin conditions, including acne.

15. Menthol is found naturally in plants of which family?

Answer: Mint

Menthol can reduce irritation and is particularly useful in helping coughs caused by throat problems.

Source: Author ndhoney

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