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Herpatic: A remedy for skin eruptions, ringworm, etc: Tea Tree and Walnut.

Hydrogogue: Promotes watery evacuation of bowels: Mandrake and White Byrony.

Hypertensive: Causing or marking a rise in blood pressure: Licorice.

Hypnotic: Tends to produce sleep: Hops, Jamaican Dogwood, Mistletoe, Passion Flower, Skullcap, Valerian and Wild Lettuce.

Hypotensive: Causing or marking a lowering of blood pressure: Hawthorn, Lobelia, Olive, Monkshood, Arnica, Hellebore and Mistletoe.

Immunostimulant: Stimulating various functions or activities of the immune system: Echinacea and Garlic.

Laxative: A mild purgative. An herb that acts to promote evacuation of the bowels: Buckthorn, Burdock, Flax (seed), Rhubarb, Castor, Cascara Sagrada and Senna.

Lithotriptic: Causing the dissolution or destruction of stones in the bladder or kidneys: Barberry, Corn (silk), Dandelion (root), Devil’s Claw, Gravelroot, Horsetail, Juniper (berry), Marshmallow and Parsley.

Maturating: An agent that promotes the maturing or bringing to a head of boils, carbuncles, etc.: Echinacea and Fig.

Mydriatic: Dilates the pupil: Belladonna.

Narcotic: An addicting substance that reduces pain and produces sleep: Kava, Damiana, Lobelia and Skullcap.

Nauseant: An herb that causes nausea and vomiting. Somewhat similar to an emetic: Ipecac and Mustard.

Nervine: An agent that affects, strengthens, or calms the nerves: Damiana, Licorice and Skullcap.

Nutrient or Nutritive: Nourishing, increases weight and density: Nettle, Dandelion, Flax (seed), Burdock, Alfalfa, Red Clover and Spirulina.

Ophthalmic or Ophthalmicum: Healing for disorders and diseases of the eye: Eyebright and Goldenseal.

Oxytocic: stimulate the contraction of the uterus and can thereby help in childbirth: Bethroot, Blue Cohosh, Golden Seal, Rue and Squaw Vine.

Panacea: An agent good for what ails you, or what doesn't ail you. A "cure-all.�?Grapefruit (seed), Ginsengs and Garlic.

Parturient: A substance that induces and promotes labor: Black Cohosh, Blue Cohosh and Squawvine.

Pectoral: Relieves disorders of the chest and lungs, as an expectorant: Coltsfoot, Garlic, Hyssop, Mallow, Lungwort, Skunk Cabbage and Mullein.

Prophylactic: Agent that wards off disease: Bladderwrack, Chickweed, Green Walnut, Garlic, Echinacea and Goldenseal.

Purgative: An agent that causes cleansing or watery evacuation of the bowels, usually with griping (painful cramps): Ipecac and Mustard.

Refrigerant: Relieves fever and thirst. A cooling remedy. Lowers body temperature: Aloe and Ginger.

Relaxant: Tends to relax and relieve tension, especially muscular tension: Hops, Jamaican Dogwood, Mistletoe, Passion Flower, Skullcap, Valerian and Wild Lettuce.

Resolvent: Promotes the resolving and removing of abnormal growths, such as a tumor: St Johns Wort, Mandrake and Indian Strawberry.

Rubefacient: An agent that causes reddening or irritation when applied to the skin: Cyan, Cloves, Garlic, Ginger, Horseradish, Mustard and Nettle.

Sedative: Calms the nerves, allays excitement, induces relaxation, and is conducive to sleep: Cowslips, Jamaican Dogwood, Lobelia, Passion Flower, Red Poppy, Skullcap, Valerian, Wild Lettuce, Wild Yam and Kava.

Sialagogue: Promotes the flow of saliva: Bloodroot, Ginger and Prickly Ash.

Soporific: Herbs that help to produce sleep, same as a hypnotic: Hops, Jamaican Dogwood, Mistletoe, Passion Flower, Skullcap, Valerian and Wild Lettuce.

Stimulant: An agent that causes increased activity of another agent, cell, tissue, organ, or organism: Ephedra and Tobacco.

Stomachic: Substances which give strength and tone to the stomach. Also used to stimulate the appetite: Cumin and Senna.

Sudorific: Herbs that cause heavy perspiration: Ephedra, Garlic, Coltsfoot (leaf), Chamomile and Hyssop.

Vasoconstrictor: An agent that causes blood vessels to constrict, or narrow the caliber: Witch Hazel, Ephedra, Butchers Broom, Yohimbe, Goldenseal and Bugleweed.

Vasodepressant: Lowers blood pressure by dilatation of blood vessels; having a depressing influence on circulation: Skullcap, Wood Betony, Black Cohosh, Corn (silk), Clivers, Goldenseal, Mistletoe, Rue and Sassafras.

Vasodilator: An agent that causes blood vessels to relax and dilate: Skullcap, Wood Betony, Black Cohosh, Corn (silk), Clivers, Goldenseal, Mistletoe, Rue and Sassafras.

Vermicidal: Having worm-killing properties; an agent that kills worms; a vermifuge. Also Vermicide: Aloe, Garlic, Pomegranate, Tansy, Wormwood and Rue.

Vermifuge: Having worm-killing properties; an agent that kills worms: Aloe, Garlic, Pomegranate, Tansy, Wormwood and Rue.

Vesicant: An agent that causes blistering: Poison Ivy, Buttercup and Clematis.

Vulnerary: An agent or herb used for healing wounds, fresh cuts, etc., usually used as a poultice: Aloe, Arnica, Black Willow, Burdock, Chickweed, Clivers, Daisy, Irish Moss, Marigold, Marshmallow, Plantain, Poke (root), Slippery Elm, Witch Hazel and Wood Betony.

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