Terminology

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ABORTIFACIENT

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Causing abortion; that which will cause miscarriage” from Latin abortus “miscarriage” and faciens “‘making”

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ANALGESIC

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Relieves pain

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ANTHELMINTIC

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A vermifuge; anti parasitic that expels parasitic worms or other internal parasites by stunning or killing them and w/o causing significant damage to the host

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ANTICATARRHAL

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Combats catarrh - removes excess; herbs help remove excess mucous

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ANTI-EMETIC

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Reduces nausea and vomiting

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ANTI-MICROBIAL

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Destroys pathogenic micro-organisms

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ANTIPHLOGISTIC

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Counteracts inflammation

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ANTIPRURITIC

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Relieves itching

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ANTITUSSIVE

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Relieves cough

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CALMATIVE

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A tranquilizer

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CARDIAC

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Pertaining to the heart

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CARMINATIVE

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Relieves flatulence

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CEPHALIC

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Remedy for disorders of the head (mind) - directed towards the head

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CHEMOTYPE

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E/O’s that have been harvested from one botanical species yet yield E/O’s of a distinctly different chemical compositing

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CHOLAGOGUE

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Stimulates the secretion and flow of bile into the duodenum

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CICATRISING

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Helps the formation of scar tissue for healing

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CYTOPHILACTIC

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Stimulates cellular activity and cellular regeneration

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DEMULCENT

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A substance that protects mucous membranes and allays irritation

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DEPURATIVE

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Detoxifying

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DIAPHORETIC

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Causes sweating

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DIURETIC

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Promotes urination, increases flow

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EMMENGOGUE

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Induces or regulates menstruation

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EMOLLIENT

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Soothes inflammation, softens tissue, refreshes

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ESTROGENIC

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Mimics estrogen

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FEBRIFUGE

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Combats fever

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GALACTAGOGUE

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Increases secretion of milk

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GERMICIDAL

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Destroys germs

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HAEMOSTATIC

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Arrests bleeding

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HORMONAL

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Balances or regulates hormonal secretion

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HYPERTENSIVE

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Raises blood pressure

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HYPOTENSIVE

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Lowers blood pressure

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LIPOLYTIC

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Breaks down fat

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MUCOLYTIC

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Breaks down mucous

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NERVINE

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Nerve tonic

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NEUROTOXIC

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Toxic to the nervous system

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PARTURIENT

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Aiding childbirth

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PAR FUMEM

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Through smoke

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PHYTOTHERAPY

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Use of the whole plant to aid healing

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PROPHYLACTIC

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Preventative of disease or infection

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RUBEFACIENT

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Increases local circulation causing redness of the skin and possible irritation

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SOPORIFIC

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Induces sleep

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SPASMOLYTIC

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Antispasmodic, releases spasm

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SPLENIC

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Relating to the spleen

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STIMULANT

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Having a rousing, uplifting effect on the body and mind

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STOMACHIC

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Digestive aid, gastric tonic

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STYPTIC

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An astringent that stops or reduces external bleeding

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SUDORIFIC

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Causes sweating

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SYNERGY

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The harmonious action of 2 or more agents working together producing a more effective result than when used alone

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VASOCONSTRICTOR

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Causes contraction of the blood vessels

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VASODILATOR

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Dilates blood vessels

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VERMIFUGE

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Expels intestinal worms

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VULNERARY

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Helps heals wounds and sores by external application