{"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