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Adaptogens

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Herbs that help the body cope with stress

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Aerial Parts

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The parts of the plant that grow above ground

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Alterative

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Herbs that gradually restore proper function of the body and increase health and vitality

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Anodynes/Analgesics

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Herbs that help reduce pain

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Antacid

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Herbs used to calm and neutralize acids in the stomach

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Anthelmintic

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Herbs that expel or destroy parasitic worms from the body

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Anti-asthmatic

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Herbs that relieves the symptoms of asthma

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Antibiotics

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Herbs that kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria

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Anti-catarrhal

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Herbs that help the body remove excess mucus from the body

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Anti-emetic

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Herbs that relieve nausea

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Anti-lithic

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Herbs that prevent and help pass urinary and biliary stones

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Anti- microbial

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Herbs that help the body to destroy or resist pathogenic microorganisms

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Anti-spasmodic

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Herbs that reduce or relieve smooth muscle spasm

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Aperient

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A gentle laxative

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Aphrodisiac

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Herbs that stimulate the sexual response and the libido

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Astringents

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Herbs that tighten and tone tissue

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Bitters

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Stimulating tonic herbs for the digestive system

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Carminatives

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Herbs that expel gas from the stomach and intestines

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Carrier oil

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An oil with little or no scent that is used to dilute or carry essential oils

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Catarrh

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Inflammation of a mucus membrane

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Compound

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A formula using more than one herb

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Compress

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A folded cloth or pad applied as to press onto a body part. A topical preparation

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Decoction

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An herbal water preparation made using non-volatile parts of a plant ( roots, seed, bark, berries) by simmering for 20 minutes or longer

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Demulcent

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An herb that has a smooth, slippery(slimy) texture that is soothing to the mucus membranes in the body

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Diaphoretic
Herbs that cause sweat to come out of the skin
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Digestive
An herb that helps break down and assimilate food and assist with healthy elimination
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Diuretic
Herbs that help the body get rid of excess fluid (water/sodium)
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Emmenagogue
An herb that increases menstrual flow
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Emollient
Herbs that soften and sooth the skin when used externally
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Essential Oil
The volatile oils of many plants
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Expectorant
Herbs that help expel mucus from the body
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Extract
A concentrated form of a plants phytochemicals
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Febrifuge
Fever reducer
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Galactogogue
Increases milk production
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Glandular
Herbs that support the glands in the body
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Hepatic
Herbs that support the liver
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Hemostatic
Herbs with styptic actions - they help to stop hemorrhaging
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Hypnotic
An herb that helps induce sleep,
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Infusion/tisane
Used for the delicate parts of the plants ( leaves, buds, flowers, & roots with high concentration of volatile oils- ex:teas poor boiling water over the plant matter and steep for 10-20 minutes
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Laxative
Herbs that promote movement of the bowels
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Long infusion
Infusion that steeps for 3 or more hours
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Lymphatic
Herbs that have the ability to move lymph and move it and protein away from areas of inflammation
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Macerate
Soaking plant material in a solvent to extract the medicinal constituents of the plant
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Marc
Herbal matter that is left over after straining off the liquid
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Menstruum
The liquids used to extract an herbal preparation
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Mucilage
A thick slippery (slimy) demulcent substance produced by a plant or organism
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Nervine
Herbs that calm, support, strengthen and tone the nervous system
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Pectoral
Herbs that have a strengthening and healing effect on the respiratory system
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Poultice
Mashed or moistened plant matter or other substances placed on the skin
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Rhizome
A horizontal stem that grows underground
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Salve
A soothing external herbal preparation made with infused oils and a wax (bees, carnauba)
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Sedative
Herbs that have a relaxing effect on the body
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Short infusion
Herbs steeped in water for short periods of time
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Simple
An herbal preparation or extract made using only one herb
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Simpler
An herbalist who creates simples and blends them
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Spp
Seen after a Genus name in the binomial classification. Means there are multiple species being referred to
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Stimmulant
Herbs that enhance the physica and stimulate the mental activity , suppress hunger, pain, reduce fatigue and increase euphoria
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Syrup
A sweet liquid preparation
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Tea
A drink created by steeping plant matter referring to Camellia sinensis (white, black, green or oolong)
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Tisane
An infusion as of dried herb used for beverage or used for medical effects
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Tincture
A preparation made by macerating herbal matter in alcohol, then straining
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Tonic
An herb that strengthens and tones one or more organs or systems in the body
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Tonify
To strengthen
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Volatile Oil
A plant oil that evaporates very quickly
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Vulnerary
A substance that soothes and heals wounds more quickly

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