Herbal Actions

Question 1

Adaptogenic

Answer 1

A restorative herb that helps increase the body’s resistance to fatigue or stress.

Question 2

Alterative

Answer 2

Normalizes or re-establishes healthy nutritive processes

Question 3

Analgesic

Answer 3

Relieves pain

Diminished sensation to pain without sedation

Question 4

Anaphrodisiac

Answer 4

Represses sexual desire

Question 5

Aphrodisiac

Answer 5

Stimulates or increases sexual desire

Question 6

Anodyne

Answer 6

Allays pain

Reduced sensitivity of the brain or nervous system

Question 7

Antacid

Answer 7

Helps neautralize stomach acid

Question 8

Anthelmintic

Answer 8

Treats infections by parasitic worms

Question 9

Anti-Allergenic

Answer 9

Alleviates allergic reactions

Question 10

Antibacterial

Answer 10

Kills bacteria or inhibits their growth or replication

Question 11

Antibiotic

Answer 11

With properties that can destroy or inhibit the growth of microorganisms

Question 12

Anticatarrhal

Answer 12

Efficacious (effective) against catarrh (build up of mucus in an airway or cavity (sinus).

Question 13

Anticoagulant

Answer 13

Hinders blood clotting

Question 14

Antidepressant

Answer 14

Helps alleviate depression

Question 15

Antidiarrheal

Answer 15

Helps treat diarrhea

Question 16

Anti-Emetic

Answer 16

Helps reduce vomiting

Question 17

Antifungal

Answer 17

Destroying or inhibiting the growth of fungi

Question 18

Antihidrotic

Answer 18

Reduces sweating

Question 19

Antihistaminic

Answer 19

Counteracts the effect of histamine or inhibit is its production in the body

Question 20

Anti-Inflammatory

Answer 20

Helps counteract inflammation

Question 21

Antioxidant

Answer 21

A substance that reduces the damage caused by oxidation, such as the harm caused by free radicals

Question 22

Antiparasitic

Answer 22

Kills or inhibits the growth or reproduction of parasites

Question 23

Antirheumatic

Answer 23

Relief of symptoms of rheumatism

Question 24

Antiscorbutic

Answer 24

Helps prevent scurvy (a condition caused by lack of vitamin C)

Question 25

Antispasmodic

Answer 25

Reduces muscle spasm and tension

Question 26

Antithrombotic

Answer 26

Reverting or interfering with the formation of a thrombus or blood clotting

Question 27

Antitussive

Answer 27

Helps alleviate coughing

Question 28

Antiviral

Answer 28

With properties that can destroy or inhibit the growth of viruses

Question 29

Astringent

Answer 29

Causes contraction of tissues and inhibits the flow of blood or other secretions