Alterative - promotes and/or stimulates a change in the body’s response to chronic and acute conditions

Analgesic - relieves pain

Anodyne - strong pain reliever Anthelmintic - dispels parasites

Antibacterial - kills or prohibits the growth of bacteria Antidepressant - relieves depression

Antifungal - prohibits the growth of fungus

Antihistamine - reduces and/or inhibits the release of histamine produced by the body Anti-inflammatory - reduces inflammation

Antilithic - reduces or dissolves mineral buildup, i.e. stones

Antimicrobial - kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms Antipyretic - reduces fevers

Antirheumatic - relieves painful joints and muscles

Antiseptic - cleans and prevents the growth of microorganisms Antispasmodic - relieves and/or stops spasms

Antithrombotic - prevents and/or lowers the chance of blood clots; may thin the blood

Antitumor - reduces and/or prevents tumor growth

Antitussive - relieves and/or reduces coughing

Antiviral - kills or inhibits the growth of viruses

Aromatic - containing volatile oils

Astringent - tightens membranes and/or dries secretions

Bitter tonic - stimulates and/or normalizes the flow of digestive secretions

Bitter - stimulating flavor of plants on the digestive system.

Cardiac relaxant - relaxes peripheral arteries, relieving back-pressure on the valves

Carminative - relieves intestinal gas and nausea

Cholagogue - promotes the flow of bile from the liver

Circulatory stimulant - increases circulation usually by dilating the peripheral arteries

Demulcent - soothes internal membranes

Detoxifying - reduces toxins with in the body

Diaphoretic - increases rerspiration, either by:

1. dilating the peripheral blood vessels
2. directly stimulating by drug action the nerves that affect the sweat glands
3. introducing a volatile oil into the bloodstream that performs both tasks
   *Herbal/Medical Dictionary -11iichael Morre Diuretic - increases the flow of urine, either by relaxing the bladder, or by irritating the tissues

Emmenagogue - stimulates the uterus, normalizes the female reproductive system

Emollient - soothes external membranes

Expectorant - promotes the discharge of mucus from the lungs

Febrifuge - reduces and/or eliminates fevers

Galactagogue - increases milk production in nursing mothers

Hemostatic - stops or slows internal and/or external bleeding Hepatic - pertaining to the liver, a direct effect on the liver, often in reference, either, to strengthening the liver or to the term hepatoprotective

Hypnotic - induces sleep

Hypoglycemic - pertaining to hypoglycemia; a direct effect on blood sugar levels

Hypotensive - lowers high blood pressure

Immune stimulant - increases the body’s immune response, by increasing white blood cell production Laxative- promotes bowel action

Nervine - calms and/or nourishes the nerves

Peripheral vasodilator - dilates the peripheral circulatory system

Refrigerant - acts as a coolant to the body

Sedative - calms motor-nerve activity

Stimulant - stimulates motor-nerve activity

Thyroid tonic - promotes proper functioning of the thyroid

Tonic - improves a specific body system and/or the body as a whole

Vasoconstrictor - constricts the peripheral circulatory system

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