Herbal Actions Flashcards
Adaptogenic
A restorative herb that helps increase the body’s resistance to fatigue or stress.
Alterative
Normalizes or re-establishes healthy nutritive processes
Analgesic
Relieves pain
Diminished sensation to pain without sedation
Anaphrodisiac
Represses sexual desire
Aphrodisiac
Stimulates or increases sexual desire
Anodyne
Allays pain
Reduced sensitivity of the brain or nervous system
Antacid
Helps neautralize stomach acid
Anthelmintic
Treats infections by parasitic worms
Anti-Allergenic
Alleviates allergic reactions
Antibacterial
Kills bacteria or inhibits their growth or replication
Antibiotic
With properties that can destroy or inhibit the growth of microorganisms
Anticatarrhal
Efficacious (effective) against catarrh (build up of mucus in an airway or cavity (sinus).
Anticoagulant
Hinders blood clotting
Antidepressant
Helps alleviate depression
Antidiarrheal
Helps treat diarrhea
Anti-Emetic
Helps reduce vomiting
Antifungal
Destroying or inhibiting the growth of fungi
Antihidrotic
Reduces sweating
Antihistaminic
Counteracts the effect of histamine or inhibit is its production in the body
Anti-Inflammatory
Helps counteract inflammation
Antioxidant
A substance that reduces the damage caused by oxidation, such as the harm caused by free radicals
Antiparasitic
Kills or inhibits the growth or reproduction of parasites
Antirheumatic
Relief of symptoms of rheumatism
Antiscorbutic
Helps prevent scurvy (a condition caused by lack of vitamin C)
Antispasmodic
Reduces muscle spasm and tension
Antithrombotic
Reverting or interfering with the formation of a thrombus or blood clotting
Antitussive
Helps alleviate coughing
Antiviral
With properties that can destroy or inhibit the growth of viruses
Astringent
Causes contraction of tissues and inhibits the flow of blood or other secretions
