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Term
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Definition
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Abortifacient
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An agent capable of inducing abortion.
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Alterative
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An agent which cleanses the blood and corrects impure blood conditions.
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Anaphrodisiac
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Diminishing sexual desire.
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Anthelmintic
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A vermifuge, destroying or expelling intestinal worms.
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Antibacterial
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Helps control bacteria
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Antimicrobial
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An agent which resists or destroys pathogenic organisms.
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Anti-Oxidant
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Prevents or delays oxidation
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Antirheumatic
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Relieves rheumatism
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Antiseptic
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Helps control infection.
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Antispasmodic
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Prevents and eases spasms and relieves cramps.
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Antisudorific
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Reduced swelling.
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Antiviral
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Controlling virus organisms
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Aperitif
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Encouraging appetite
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Aphrodisiac
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Exciting sexual desire.
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Astringent
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Contracts, tightens and binds tissue
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Carminative
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Herbs and spices taken to relieve gas and griping.
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Cholagogue
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Increases production and flow of bile
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Choleretic
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Aids excretion of bile by the liver, so that there is a greater flow of bile.
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Demulcent
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Soothes, softens and allays irritation of mucus membranes.
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Diaphoretic
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Promotes perspiration.
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Diuretic
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Herbs that increases the flow of urine.
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Emetic
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Substances that induces vomiting and cause the stomach to empty.
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Emmenagogue
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Herbs that promote menstruation, usually causing it to occur earlier and sometimes with increased flow.
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Expectorant
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Helps to expel mucus from the lungs and throat.
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Febrifuge
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Cooling and reducing high body temperature.
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Galactagogue
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Substances that increase the secretion of milk.
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Hemostatics
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Substances that arrest hemorrhaging.
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Hepatic
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Stimulates and aids function of liver and gall bladder.
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Lithotropics
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Herbs that help dissolve and eliminate urinary and bilary stones and gravel.
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Rubefacient
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Substances that increase the flow of blood at the surface of the skin and produce redness where they are applied.
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Stimulent
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Herbs that increase the energy of the body, drive the circulation, break up obstruction and warm the body.
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Stomachic
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Digestive aid and tonic, improving appetite.
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Styptic
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Arrests external bleeding.
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Vermifuge
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Expulsion of worms.
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Vulnerary
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Herbs that encourage the healing of wounds by promoting cell growth and repair.
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