Medicinal Actions Flashcards

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Alterative

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a gentle nutritive eliminative agent that alters function gradually toward health.

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Analgesic

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diminishes pain

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Anodyne

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relieves pain

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Anthelmintic

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expels/destroys intestinal helminths (worms)

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Antibiotic

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destroys the or arrests the growth of bacteria or protozoa

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Antiemetic

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relieves nausea and vomiting

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Antipyretic

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prevents or reduces fever

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Antiseptic

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inhibits the growth of bacteria

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Antispasmodic

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reduces the intensity of spasticity, tremor, or cramps

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Antitussive

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relieves coughing

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Aperient

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gentle stimulant to the bowels – mild laxative

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Aphrodisiac

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stimulates sexual desire or arousal

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Astringent

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contracts tissue, reducing bleeding or fluid exudate

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Balsam

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healing or soothing agent, usually made from a tree resin

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Bitter

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stimulates gastric, pancreatic, and gallbladder juices as well as motility due to its bitter taste

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Cardiac

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exerts an effect on the heart

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Carminative

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soothes digestive upset and helps to expel gas

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Cathartic

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very strong laxative

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Cholagogue

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increases the flow of bile into the intestines

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Choleretic

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increases the production of bile

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Corrigent

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a substance added to modify a medicinal preparation, usually by adding flavor

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Demulcent

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a mucilaginous substance that sooths tissue, particularly mucous membranes

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Depurative

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cleanses and purifies the system, particularly the blood

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Diaphoretic

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promotes perspiration

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Diuretic
increases the output of urine
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Emetic
induces vomiting
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Emmenagogue
promotes menstrual flow
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Emollient
moisturizes the skin
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Expectorant
promotes discharge of mucous from the lungs
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Galactagogue
activity of the production of milk by the mammary glands
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Hemostatic
stops bleeding
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Hypnotic
promotes sleep
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Hepatic
affects the liver
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Laxative
promotes defecation
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Narcotic
relieves pain and induces sleep (generally has higher toxicity)
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Nervine
calming or soothing to the nerves
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Purgative
strong laxative
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Restorative
restores normal physiological activity
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Rubefacient
local irritant that increases circulation and, thus, erythema
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Sedative
calming to the nerves with reduced alertness
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Stimulant
enhances a physiologic process
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Stomachic
has an effect on the function of the stomach
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Styptic
astringent that stops bleeding
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Tonic
strengthens an organ, organ system or the whole organism
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Vermicide
destroys helminths
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Vermifuge
stimulates the expulsion of helminths
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Vulnerary
heals wounds