Anaesthetic |
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Loss of sensation – pain relieving. |
Analgesic |
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Relieves pain. |
Anaphrodisiac |
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Reduces sexual desire. |
Antacid |
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Combats acid in the body. |
Antiallergenic |
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Reduces symptoms of allergy. |
Antibiotic |
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Fights infection in the body. |
Anticoagulant |
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Helps prevent blood from clotting. |
Anticonvulsive |
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Controls convulsions. |
Antidepressant |
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Uplifting,counteracting depression. |
Antidontalgic |
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Relieves toothache. |
Antiemetic |
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Reduces vomiting. |
Antigalactagogue |
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Impedes milk production and flow. |
Antimicrobe |
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Reduces microbes. |
Antineuralgic |
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Reduces nerve pain. |
Antiphlogistic |
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Reduces inflammation. |
Antipruritic |
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Prevents itching. |
Antiputrefactive |
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Delays decomposition of animal or vegetable matter. |
Antirheumatic |
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Helps to relieve rheumatism. |
Antisclerotic |
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Prevents hardening of tissue due to chronic inflammation. |
Antiscorbutic |
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Helps with the prevention of scurvy. |
Antiseptic |
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Controls infection and helps to prevent tissue degeneration. |
Antispasmodic |
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Relieves cramp. |
Antisudorific |
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Reduces sweating. |
Antivenomous |
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Helps neutralise poison. |
Antiviral |
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Controls viral organisms. |
Aperitif |
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Encourages appetite. |
Aphrodisiac |
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Increases sexual desire. |
Astringent |
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Contracts, tightens and binds tissue. |
Bacteriacide |
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Combats bacteria. |
Balsamic |
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Healing, soothing and softening phlegm. |
Bechic |
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Eases coughing. |
Cardiac |
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Stimulates the heart. |
Carminative |
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Expulsion of gas from intestines. |
Caustic |
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Will burn skin. |
Cephalic |
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Stimulates and clears the mind. |
Cholagogue |
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Increases bile production. |
Cicatrisant |
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Helps scar tissue to form. |
Cordial |
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A tonic to the heart. |
Cytophylatic |
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Encourages growth of skin cells. |
Decongestant |
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Releases nasal mucous. |
Deodorant |
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Destroys odour. |
Depurative |
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Purifies the blood. |
Detoxicant |
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Helps neutralise toxic substances. |
Digestive |
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Assists digestion. |
Disinfectant |
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Destroys germs. |
Diuretic |
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Increases urine flow. |
Emetic |
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Induces vomiting. |
Emmenagogue |
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Promotes and regularises menstrual flow. |
Emollient |
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Soothes and softens skin. |
Escharotic |
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Helps banish warts. |
Expectorant |
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Removes excess mucous from bronchial tubes. |
Febrifuge |
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Cools and reduces high blood temperature. |
Fungicide |
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Destroys fungal infections. |
Galactagogue |
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Increases secretion of milk. |
Haemostatic |
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Arrests bleeding/ haemorrhage. |
Hepatic |
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Stimulates and aids function of liver and gall-bladder. |
Hypertensive |
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Increases blood pressure. |
Hypoglycemiant |
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Lowers blood sugar levels. |
Hypotensive |
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Lowers blood pressure. |
Insecticide |
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Kills insect pests. |
Laxative |
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Assists bowel evacuation. |
Nervine |
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Reduces nervous disorders. |
Parasiticide |
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Ridding vegetable organisms living on other organisms. |
Parturient |
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Helps easy delivery in childbirth. |
Pectoral |
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Helps cure chest infections. |
Prophylactic |
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Helps in the prevention of disease. |
Resolvent |
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Dissolves boils and swellings. |
Restorative |
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Restores and revives health. |
Rubifacient |
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Warms the skin by increasing flow of blood |
Sedative |
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Calming. |
Sialogogue |
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Induces flow of saliva. |
Splenetic |
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A tonic to the spleen. |
Stimulant |
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Increases flow of adrenaline and energy. |
Stomachic |
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Relieves gastric disorders. |
Styptic |
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Arrests internal bleeding. |
Sudorific |
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Increases perspiration. |
Tonic |
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Improves bodily performance. |
Uterine |
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Tonic to the uterus. |
Vascoconstrictor |
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Contracts blood vessel walls. |
Vasodilator |
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Dilates blood vessel walls. |
Vermifuge |
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Helps expel worms. |
Vulnerary |
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Prevents tissue degeneration and arrests bleeding in wounds. |
