{"id":32362,"date":"2013-06-13T09:25:51","date_gmt":"2013-06-13T09:25:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/uncategorized\/therapeutic-herbal-glossary\/"},"modified":"2023-07-04T22:55:03","modified_gmt":"2023-07-05T05:55:03","slug":"therapeutic-herbal-glossary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/articles\/wellness-prevention\/therapeutic-herbal-glossary\/","title":{"rendered":"Therapeutic Herbal Glossary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Abortifacient:<\/strong> An herb used to induce or cause abortion or spontaneous abortion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Absorbent:<\/strong> An herb used to produce absorption of exudes or diseased tissues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adaptogen:<\/strong> An herb that help normalize body chemistry and increase resistance to stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alterative:<\/strong> Tonifying herb that restores proper body function and vitality by correcting and improving blood composition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Analgesic:<\/strong> Herb that relieves pain (taken orally).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anodyne:<\/strong> Herb relieving pain (applied externally).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Antacid:<\/strong> Agent that corrects acidic conditions in the stomach, blood, and colon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anthelmintic:<\/strong> Herb that help destroy or expel intestinal worms and parasites from the digestive system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anti-arthritic:<\/strong> Herb used to relieve or palliate and heal arthritic-type conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anti-asthmatic:<\/strong> Herb that is used to relieve asthma<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anti-bilious:<\/strong> Herb that helps neutralize and remove excess bile, and overcome jaundice<\/a> conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anti-biotic:<\/strong> Herb that will kill and arrest the growth of harmful micro-organism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anti-catarrhal:<\/strong> Herb that help remove excess mucus and congestion<\/a>, particularly from the respiratory tract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anti-emetic:<\/strong> Herb that relieve nausea and upset stomach, and help prevent vomiting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anti-Fungal:<\/strong> Herb that destroys or prevent the growth of fungal infections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anti-hydopic:<\/strong> Herb used to eliminate excess body fluids or dropsy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anti-inflammatory:<\/strong> Herb that helps reduce or overcome inflammation, internally and externally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anti-lithic:<\/strong> Herb that helps remove the formation of stones or sediment in the urinary tract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anti-microbial:<\/strong> Herb that help overcome and destroy pathogenic bacteria, and strengthens the immune (\u00c2\u201cdefense\u00c2\u2019) system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anti-neoplastic:<\/strong> Herb used to help combat tumorous growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anti-oxidant:<\/strong> Herb that increase the uptake of tissue oxygen and scavenge free radicals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anti-periodic:<\/strong> Herb used to relieve malarial-type conditions, i.e., chills, fever, sickle cell, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anti-philogistic:<\/strong> Herb used to reduce inflammation<\/a> or swelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Antipyretic:<\/strong> Herb that help reduce fevers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anti-septic:<\/strong> Herb that combats and neutralizes pathogenic bacteria, and prevents infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anti-spasmodic:<\/strong> Muscle relaxant herb that relieve cramping and spasms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anti-syphilitc:<\/strong> Herb that help overcomes sexually transmitted diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anti-tussive:<\/strong> Herb that prevents and relieves coughing and sore throat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anti-venomous:<\/strong> Herb used as an antidote to animal (i.e. snakebite), vegetable, and mineral poisons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anti-viral:<\/strong> Herb that combats and neutralizes pathogenic viruses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aperient:<\/strong> Herb that has mild laxative activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aphrodisiac:<\/strong> Herb that increase, enhance, and strengthen sexual desire and vitality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aromatic:<\/strong> Herb with strong, pleasant odors, that ca stimulate digestion and well-being through both carminative activity and smell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Astringent:<\/strong> Herb that tighten and contract tissue, and reduce irritation, secretions and discharges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Balsamic:<\/strong> Herb that mitigate, soothe, and heal inflamed parts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bitter:<\/strong> Herb with strong, bitter taste that stimulate and tone the digestive system to produce healthful counteractive juices and secretions, such as bile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Calmative:<\/strong> Herb used to alleviate stress and nervous tension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cardio-tonic:<\/strong> Herb that strengthen and tonify the heart and circulatory activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carminative:<\/strong> Herb that normalize digestive system peristalsis to relieve flatulence (gas).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cathartic:<\/strong> Herb to stimulate purging from the bowel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caustic:<\/strong> Herb that burn or destroy organic tissues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cell Proliferant:<\/strong> Herb to promote rapid new cell growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chologogue:<\/strong> Herb that stimulate bile secretion from the gall-bladder, engendering natural laxative activity and digestive improvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contra-indication:<\/strong> A term denoting conditions not to use a certain herb or formula.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cordial:<\/strong> Tonic herb that warm the stomach and stimulate cardiac activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Demulcent:<\/strong> Soothing coating mucilaginous herb that protects irritated and inflamed tissue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dental Anodyne:<\/strong> Herb used locally to relieve pain from an exposed tooth nerve (toothache).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deobstruent:<\/strong> Herb that removes obstructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dessicant:<\/strong> Herb that dry surfaces by absorbing moisture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Depurant:<\/strong> Blood purifying herb that stimulate the elimination of toxins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diaphoretic:<\/strong> Herb that include sweating, releasing body toxins through perspiration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digestant:<\/strong> Amino acid, enzyme-containing herb that promote digestion and nutrient assimilation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discutient:<\/strong> Herb that dissolve and remove tumors and abnormal growths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diuretic:<\/strong> Herb that stimulate kidney and bladder activity, and increase the flow of urine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Electuary:<\/strong> A sweet paste, food or drink that is used to mask bitter or medicine-tasting herbs so they may be taken by children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emetic:<\/strong> Herb that in high dosage causes vomiting to rid the body of toxic substances or excess mucous congestion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emmenagogue:<\/strong> Herb that stimulate and normalize menstrual flow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emollient:<\/strong> Externally applied, soothing herbs that smooth and soften the skin and reduce inflammatory skin conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expectorant:<\/strong> Herb that help remove mucus congestion from the chest and respiratory system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Febrifuge:<\/strong> Herb that help reduce fevers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Galactagogue:<\/strong> Herb that enhances and increases the flow of Mother\u00c2\u2019s breast milk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hemostatic:<\/strong> Herb that help stop bleeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hepatic:<\/strong> Herb that support and stimulate the liver, gallbladder, and spleen and increase bile flow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hormonal:<\/strong> Herb that promotes hormone secretion and formation in the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hypnotic:<\/strong> Herb that help induce normal natural sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hypotensive:<\/strong> Herb that lowers blood pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laxative:<\/strong> Herb that promote evacuation of the bowels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lithotriptic:<\/strong> Herb that dissolve and discharge urinary and gall bladder stones and gravel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lymphatic:<\/strong> Herb used to stimulate and cleanse the lymphatic system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mucilaginous:<\/strong> Herb with high mucilage content that has soothing, demulcent action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nervine:<\/strong> Herb that tone, relax and have a strengthening effect on the nervous system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nutritive:<\/strong> Food supplement herbs, rich in minerals and other nutrients, and that nourish and promote physical system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ophthalmic:<\/strong> Herb that heal and relieve eye disorders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oxytocic:<\/strong> Herb that aid uterine contractions in childbirth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parasiticides:<\/strong> Herb that kill and remove parasites from the skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parturient:<\/strong> Herb that stimulates contractions in childbirth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pectoral:<\/strong> Herb that helps heal and strengthen the lung and respiratory system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prophylactic:<\/strong> Herb that help ward off and prevent disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Purgative:<\/strong> Herb that promotes watery evacuation of the bowels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rubefacient:<\/strong> Herb that increase circulation<\/a> and stimulate dilation of the capillaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sedative:<\/strong> Herb that calm the nervous system, and reduce stress<\/a> and tension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sialogogue:<\/strong> Herb that stimulates salivary secretions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Soporific:<\/strong> Herb that help induce sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stimulant:<\/strong> Herb that accelerate, enliven, and vitalize body functions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stomachic:<\/strong> Herb that strengthen and tone the stomach and its function, and stimulate appetite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Styptic:<\/strong> Herb that reduces and stops external bleeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sudorific:<\/strong> Herb that stimulate and increase perspiration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tonic:<\/strong> Herb that strengthen and tone specific organs and body parts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vaso-dilator:<\/strong> Herb that cause relaxation and expansion of the blood vessel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vermifuge:<\/strong>Herb that helps expel and\/or destroy intestinal parasites<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vulnerary:<\/strong> Herb externally applied which aid in healing cuts and wounds.<\/p>\n

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