Properties
Acrid :: Irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell
Adaptogen :: Treat the endocrine system and stress. Modulate and rewire response to cortisol needs, increase and improve our reaction to stress
Adaptogenic ::
Alterative :: Gradually restoring healthy bodily functions - slow working, increase assimilation of nutrients.
Analgesic :: Relieves pain
Anaphrodisiac :: Tending to reduce sexual desire
Antacid :: Helps reduce excess acid
Anthelminthic :: Anti-parasitic
Anthelmintic ::
Anti-Allergenic :: Not aggravating an allergy
Anti-Arrhythmic :: Suppress abnormal heart rhythms
Anti-Asthmatic :: Treats or prevents asthma
Anti-Cancer :: Used in cancer treatment
Anti-Coagulant :: Help prevent blood clots
Anti-Depressant :: Helps prevent, cure or alleviate mental depression
Anti-Diaphoretic :: Reduce sweating
Anti-Diuretic :: Reduce urine production
Anti-Emetic (Antinauseous) :: Stops vomiting
Anti-Fungal :: Stops or inhibits fngal growth
Anti-Galactagogue :: Reduce breast milk production
Anti-Inflammatory :: Helps control inflammation
Anti-Microbial ::
Anti-Nausea ::
Anti-adhesion ::
Anti-oxidant ::
Anti-rheumatic ::
Antialcohol ::
Antiarrhythmic ::
Antiarthritic ::
Antibacterial :: Destroys or stops the growth of bacteria
Antibilious :: Helps the body remove excess bile
Antibiotic :: Inhibits the growth of or destroys microorganisms.
Anticancer ::
Anticoagulant ::
Anticonvulsant ::
Antidepressant ::
Antidiabetic :: Stabilise and control blood glucose levels
Antidiarrheal ::
Antiedematous ::
Antiemetic ::
Antifibrotic ::
Antifungal ::
Antihistamine :: Resist histamine release. prevent or ease allergic reactons
Antilithic ::
Antimicrobial :: Stimulates positive cellular forces (white blood cells). destroys germs
Antimigraine ::
Antineoplastic ::
Antioxidant :: Protects cells from damage
Antiparasitic ::
Antipyretic ::
Antirheumatic :: Helps ease pain of rheuatism and inflammation of joints and muscles
Antiseptic :: Removes toxins from the body and waste accumulations such as pus. prevent the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
Antispasmodic :: Quick relief of pain and spasms, muscle and or gastrointestinal.
Antithyrotropic :: That which counters thyrotropin activity, as in anti-thyrotropin antibodies
Antitussive :: Prevent or relieve a cough
Antivenomous :: Treat certain venomous bites and stings
Antiviral :: Opposes the action of a virus
Anxiolytic ::
Aperient :: Mild laxative
Aphrodisiac ::
Appetite stimulant ::
Aromatic :: Pleasant and distinctive smell
Astringent :: Constriction / knitting together of body tissues - good to reduce chronic inflammation of the bowels.
Bitter :: Triggers the gastrointestinal system to get ready to eat
Bitter tonic ::
Bronchial Dilator :: Relaxes bronchial muscles, expanding bronchial air passages, alieve asthma
Bronchodilator ::
Bulking agent ::
Calming :: To stop feelings of upset, anger, or excitement.
Cardio Tonic :: Increate strength and tone of the heart
Cardioprotective ::
Cardiotonic ::
Carminative :: Relieve gas by suppressing the formation of gas in the intestines and promoting expulsion of gas.
Cerebral Tonic :: Tones and strengthens the cerebral system
Cholagogue :: Aid discharge of bile
Circulatory Stimulant :: Stimulates and strengthens circulatory system
Cooling Diaphoretic ::
Counterirritant :: Produces surface irritation of the skin, counteracting underlying pain or discomfort
Decongestant :: Removes mucus congeston
Demulcent ::
Demulcent (Mucilant) :: Relieve inflammation or irritation of tissues: gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts. good for coughs or pain from breathing
Detoxifying ::
Diaphoretic :: Induce sweating
Digestive ::
Digestive Tonic :: Strengthens digestion
Digestive aid ::
Digestive bitter ::
Digestive stimulant ::
Diuretic :: Increase urine excretion
Drawing :: Cause blood or pus to localize at one point, increase tension in tissues
Emetic :: Causes vomiting
Emmenagogue :: Regulates, induces normal menstruation
Emollient :: Softens and soothes the skin
Estrogenic ::
Expectorant :: Facilitates removal or secretions and phlegm
Febrifuge :: Reduce fever
Galactagogue :: Increase breast milk production
Healing ::
Hemostatic :: Coagulation, wound healing
Hepatic :: Relating to the liver
Hepatoprotective :: Prevent damage to the liver
Hormonal balancer ::
Hormone balancer ::
Hypertensive :: High blood pressure
Hypnotic ::
Hypoglycemic ::
Hypolipidemic ::
Hypotensive :: Low blood pressure
Immune Amphoteric :: Treat immune deficiency or immune excess
Immune Enhancer ::
Immune stimulant ::
Immune support ::
Immune-Modulating :: Modulate immune response
Immunomodulator ::
Immunomodulatory ::
Immunostimulant ::
Insect repellent ::
Kidney Tonic :: Strengthens and tones the kidneys
Laxative :: Gentle movement of the bowels
Lung Tonic :: Strengthens the lungs
Lymphatic :: Relating to lymph nodes
Lymphatic Cleanser ::
Lymphatic tonic ::
Mast Cell Stabilizer :: Anti-histamines
Memory Enhancer ::
Metabolic Stimulant :: Increase metabolic rate
Mineralizer :: Catalyst for absorbtion of minerals
Moistening :: Increase moisture content of tissues: lubricate and soften dry, brittle or hardened tissues
Mood-lifting ::
Muscle relaxant ::
Narcotic :: A drug that in moderate doses dulls the senses, relieves pain, and induces profound sleep but in excessive doses causes stupor, coma, or convulsions
Nervine :: Calm the body, mind, spirit. fortify frayed nerve endings that result from chronic stress and unrest.
Nervine tonic ::
Neuroprotective ::
Nootropic ::
Nourishing ::
Nutritive :: Provides nutrition and is often high in vitamins and minerals
Ocular tonic ::
Ophthalmicum :: Relating to the eyes
Oxytocic :: Hastening or facilitating child birth
Parturient ::
Phytoestrogen :: Plant based estrogen
Relaxant :: Induces relaxation
Respiratory expectorant ::
Sedative :: Exerts soothing, tranquilizing effect
Sialogogue ::
Soothing :: Gently calming effect, reducing pain or discomfort
Soporific (Hypnotic) :: Induce drowsiness or sleep
Styptic :: Stops bleeding
Thyroid tonic ::
Tonic :: Increases systemic strength and tone
Tonifying ::
Urinary Antiseptic ::
Uterine tonic ::
Vasodilator :: Widening of blood vessels
Vasoprotective ::
Venotonic ::
Vitamin C source ::
Vulnerary :: Treats wounds
anti-hemorrhagic :: Helps control hemorrhaging or bleeding
anti-pruritic :: Prevents or relieves itching
anticatarrhal :: Reduces inflammed mucous membranes of the head and throat and often reduces phlegm
aperitive :: Stimulates the appetite
cathartic :: Active purgative that produces bowel movement
mucolytic :: Helps break down think mucus
pectoral :: Helps heal the lungs
purgative :: Quick intestinal contraction to promote fast bowel evacuation.
restorative :: Helps brings balance to a particular organ or system
rubefacient :: Reddens skin, dilates blood vessels, and increases local blood supply
secretolytic :: Increase the production of mucus in the respiratory tract
stimulant :: Raises levels of physiological or nervous activity in the body