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HERB TERMINOLOGY NOTE: Some of the herbs listed here may be for external use only. Essential oils should never be taken internally. ALTERATIVES Blood Purifiers. Produce health changes in the body. Help to assimilate nutrients, eliminate metabolic waste, neutralize acidic conditions, assimilate protein. Generally high in minerals. Often used to purify the blood of toxin, infections, arthritis, tumors, arthritis. Eg: burdock root, cleavers, dandelion leaf and root, echinacea, red clover, golden seal, oregon grape root, nettles, and yellow dock root. ANALGESICS/ANODYNES Pain Reducers. Internal/External, depending on herb. May be antispasmodics...relieve pain by reducing muscle cramps. Most affect nerves by reducing pain signals to brain. ANTACIDS Acid Neutralizers. Most contain demulcent properties...soothe and heal stomach lining. Others help to rid the body of toxic build-up. ANTHELMINTIC,PARASITICIDES Worm and parasite dispellers. ANTIASTHMATIC Asthma relievers. dilate bronchioles, break up mucus. ANTIBIOTICS Some have germ-killing abilities. Most stimulate body's immune system. ANTICATARRHALS Eliminate and prevent excessive mucus buildup. ANTI-INFLAMMATORY Helps combat inflammation. ANTI-LITHIC/LITHOTRIPTICS Eliminate urinary and biliary stones and gravel. ANTISEPTICS/ANTI-MICROBIAL Prevent growth of bacteria/resist pathogenic micro-organisms. ANTI-SPASMODICS Prevent or ease cramps in body and muscles. ASTRINGENTS Reduces discharge and secretions by constricting tissue by precipitating proteins. Most contain tannins. BITTERS Stimulating Tonic for digestive system through a reflex via taste buds. CARMINATIVES Stimates peristalsis of digestive system and relaxes stomach. Releases gas and gripping of bowels. DEMULCENTS Soothes and heals irritated and inflamed tissue. Rich in mucilage. Important in formulas. Internal. DIAPHORETICS Induce sweat by stimulating kidneys. Must be taken hot. EMMENAGOGUES Promotes menstruation flow. Tones female system. EMOLLIENTS Externally soften and soothe skin. EXPECTORANTS Expel or expect excess mucus. GALACTOGOGUES Increases mother's milk HEPATICS Aid liver. Tone, strengthen, increase bile flow of liver. Active bitter principles. HEMOSTATICS Stop hemorrhaging and internal bleeding. Astringents that affect blood coagulation. LAXATIVES Promotes bowel movement. Less drastic than purgatives. NERVINES Calm, strengthen, feed and tone nervous system. PECTORALS Healing and strengthening on respiratory system. RUBEFACIENTS Skin ... dilate capillaries, cause local irritation thereby drawing inflammation and congestion from deeper tissue. Increases circulation and promotes surface warmth. Diminishes inflammation. SEDATIVES Reduce stress and nervous disorders throughout body. Aid sleep and induce calmness. SIALOGOGUES Stimulate secretion of saliva, aiding digestion. STIMULANTS Increase body energy by quickening and enlivening physiological functions. STYPTICS Reduce or stop external bleeding by astringent/coagulating effects. TONICS Strengthen, nourish, enliven specific organs, Most have general effects on whole body. Some on specific body parts or areas. VULNERARIES Heal by promoting cell growth and repair.
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