Glossary of Therapeutic Properties:
Analgesic: Soothes pain
Anaphrodisiac: Decreases sexual desire
Anesthetic: Contributes to the loss of sensation and relieves pain
Anodyne: Reduces or relieves pain
Anthelmintic: Kills and expels intestinal worms
Anti-Allergenic: Helps calm the symptoms of allergies
Anti-Arthritic: Alleviates arthritis
Antibiotic: Combats bacteria
Anti-carcinogenic - inhibits the development of cancer
Anticatarrah: Relieves cold symptoms
Anticoagulant: Thins the blood to prevent the formation of clots.
Anticonvulsant: Helps to control seizures
Antidepressant: Neutralizes melancholy and promotes euphoria
Anti-emetic: Helps control nausea and vomiting
Antigalactagogue: Reduces the flow of breast milk
Antihemorrhagic: Helps stop bleeding
Antihistamine: Relieves symptoms produced by the release of histamine in allergies.
Anti-infective: Combats infection
Anti-inflammatory: Relieves inflammation
Antimicrobial: Eliminated microbes
Antineuralgic: Relieves pain caused by nerve inflammation
Antioxidant: Reduces and prevents the aging of tissue
Antiparasitic: Combats parasites
Antiphlogistic: Reduces inflammation
Antipruritic: Relieves itching and burning
Antirheumatic: Rights the pain and inflammation caused by rheumatism
Antiperspirant: Prevents sweating
Antipyretic: Reduces fever
Anti-sclerotic: Helps lower the risk of the hardening of the inflamed tissues
Antiscorbutic: Prevents scurvy
Antiseptic: Prevents the proliferation of bacteria
Antispasmodic: Reduces spasms and muscle cramps
Antitoxic: Neutralizes the effects of ingesting or inhaling a toxin
Antitussive: Suppresses coughs
Antiviral: Inhibits the development of viruses
Aphrodisiac: Stimulates sexual desire
Astringent: Shrinks or constricts various body tissue
Bactericide: Stops the development and action of bacteria
Balsamic: Alleviates and softens mucus in the lungs
Cardiac: Stimulates the heart
Cardio tonic: Stimulates the heart and increases the tonus of the vascular muscle
Carminative: Calms flatulence and aids the gastrointestinal tract
Cephalic: Soothes and mitigates headaches
Cautery: Aids healing
Comedogenic: Helps reduce pimples and blisters
Cordial: Stimulated the heart
Cytophylactic: Promotes the regeneration of cells
Decongestive: Reduces nasal secretion
Deodorant: Neutralizes body odor
Depurant: Cleanses the blood of toxins
Detoxicant: Eliminates toxic substances
Diaphoretic: Promotes perspiration
Disinfectant: Eliminates germs
Diuretic: Stimulates the elimination of liquids through urination
Emmenagogue: Helps regulate menstruation
Emollient: Softens and hydrates the skin
Euphoric: Produces euphoria and general well-being
Expectorant: Promotes the elimination of phlegm and relieves colds
Febrifuge: Calms fever
Fungacide: Combats infections caused by fungus
Galactagogue: Stimulated the flow of breast milk
Germicide: Fights germs and bacteria
Hallucinogenic: Provokes visions and hallucinations
Hemostatic: Stops bleeding and thickens the blood
Hepatic: Stimulates the liver and has an affinity for this organ
Hypertensive: Increases blood pressure and circulation
Hypotic: Aids sleep and facilitates trances
Hypoglycemic: Treats diabetes, lowers blood sugar level
Hypotensive: Reduces blood pressure
Immunostimulant: Boosts the immune system(Immune Booster)
Insecticide: Kills insects
Lipolytic: Reduces body fat
Mucolytic: Liquefies mucus and facilitates its removal
Narcotic: Induces sleep but should not be used in large doses
Nervine: Has a balancing effect on the nervous system
Orexigenic: Stimulates appetite
Pediculicide: Helps kills lice and nits
Prophylactic: Helps prevent disease
Relaxant: Relieves nervousness
Restorative: Revitalizes and restores health
Rubefacient: Reddens the skin by activating local blood circulation
Sedative: Relieves nervousness
Soporific: Induces dreams
Spasmolytic: Relieves muscle spasms and cramps
Stimulant: Invigorates the body and mind
Sudorific: Stimulates perspiration
Tonic: Tones and revitalizes the body
Uterine: Revitalizes the uterus and has an affinity for this organ
Vasoconstrictor: Constricts blood vessels through local application
Vasodilator: Dilates blood vessels through local application
Vunnerary: Helps heal