- Absorbant
- Attaches to other substances and eitheir neutralizes or renders harmless.
- Adaptogen
- A plant property that increases the resistance to stress.
- Analgesic
- A plant property that relieves pain.
- Alterative
- Modifies nutrition in order to overcome morbid condition.
- Anodyne
- Eases pain.
- Anthelmintic
- Expels or destroys intestinal worms.
- Antacid
- Corrects acid conditions in stomach, blood and bowels.
- Antibiotic
- Inhibits growth and destroys viruses and bacteria.
- Anti-depressant
- To relieve symptoms of depression.
- Anticaterrhal
- Eliminates mucus conditions.
- Antiemetic
- Relieves stomach sickness; prevents vomiting.
- Anti-histamine
- To neutralize the effects of histamine in an allergic response.
- Anti-inflammatory
- To counteract and diminish inflammation and its effects on the body.
- Antipyretic
- Reduces fevers also called a refrigerant.
- Antilithic
- Helps prevent the formation of calculi, gravel, and stones.
- Anti-oxidant
- A plant property that prevents free radical of oxidative tissue or cell damage.
- Antiseptic
- Prevents the growth of bacteria.
- Antispasmodic
- Diminish muscular spasms, convulsions and cramps.
- Aperient
- Mild laxative; softens stool without purging.
- Aphrodisiac
- Corrects impotence; increases sexual powers.
- Aromatic
- Has fragrant smell; agreeable pungent taste.
- Astringent
- Increases tissue tone and firmness; contracts tissue.
- Bitter
- The bitter taste on the tongue stimulates bile and digestive juices, preventing indigestion and gas.
- Digestive
- Helps the production of enzymes that aid in digestion.
- Cardiac
- Increases the power of the heart.
- Carminative
- Expels gas from the stomach, intestines, and bowels.
- Cathartic
- Causes rapid evacuation of the bowels.
- Cholagogue
- Promotes the flow of bile.
- Condiment
- Used to season foods and increase digestive activity.
- Demulcent
- Relieves internal inflammation; gives protective coating.
- Deobstruent
- Overcomes obstructions; aperient.
- Depurative
- Removes impurities and cleanses the blood.
- Diaphoretic
- Increases perspiration; Stimulating - Neutral - Relaxing.
- Discutient
- Dissolves and removes tumors and abnormal growths.
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- Diuretic
- Increases flow of urine; removes water from the body.
- Edema
- The accumulation of fluid in body tissues (swollen ankles).
- Emetic
- Induces vomiting.
- Emmenagogue
- Promotes menstrual flow.
- Emollient
- Applied externally to soften and soothe skin.
- Expectorant
- Removes mucus from nose, throat, lungs, and bronchial passages.
- Febrifuge
- Reduces fever.
- Glactagogue
- Promotes secretion of nursing milk.
- Hemostatic
- Stops internal bleeding or hemorrhaging.
- Hepatic
- Strengthens, tones and stimulates liver secretions.
- Hypertensive
- Used to increase blood pressure.
- Hypotensive
- Used to lower blood pressure.
- Iatrogenic
- literally, “physician induced”, conditions, diseases, or other adverse reactions caused as a result of medical treatment.
- Incontinence
- The inability to control urination or defecation.
- Laxative
- Promotes bowel action; a mild purgative.
- Lithotriptic
- Stimulates and cleanses the lymphatic system.
- Malabsorbtion
- impaired absorption of nutrients caused by long time drug or medication use or chronic diarrhea.
- Mucilaginous
- Soothes inflammation.
- Nervine
- A tonic to the nervous system.
- Nutritive
- Supplies substantial nutrients for building and toning.
- Opthalmic
- Heals diseases of the eye.
- Oxytocic
- Assists labor and promotes easy childbirth.
- Parasiticide
- Kills and removes parasites from the skin.
- Pectorals
- Helps relieve chest and respiratory problems.
- Purgative
- Causes strong bowel movement.
- Rubefacient
- Causes redness and increased blood supply to the skin.
- Sedative
- Reduces excitement and nervous reactions.
- Sialagogue
- Promotes increased flow of saliva.
- Stimulant
- Increases energy; quickens actions of the system.
- Stomachic
- Gives strength and tone to the stomach.
- Styptic
- Contracts tissues or blood vessels; Checks bleeding.
- Tonic
- Increases energy and systemic tone through nutrition.
- Vermicide
- Expels and destroys worms without expulsion from the bowels.
- Vermifuge
- Expels and destroys worms by expelling from the bowels.
- Vulnerary
- Promotes cellular growth; heals cuts, burns, and wounds.
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