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Adaptogen/Adaptogenic

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Stress-response modifiers that
increase an organism’s nonspecific
resistance to stress by increasing its
ability to adapt and survive

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Adrenal Tonic

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Supports and reinvigorates the
action of the adrenal glands

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Alterative / Depurative

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Supports & enhances the major
channels of elimination
(emunctories) in the body.

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Analgesic/ Anodyne

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Reduces or relieves the
sensation of pain.

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Adaptogen/Adaptogenic

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Stress-response modifiers that
increase an organism’s nonspecific
resistance to stress by increasing its
ability to adapt and survive.

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Adrenal Tonic

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Supports and reinvigorates the
action of the adrenal glands.

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Alterative / Depurative

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Supports & enhances the major
channels of elimination
(emunctories) in the body.

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Analgesic/ Anodyne

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Reduces or relieves the
sensation of pain.

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Antacid

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A substance that neutralizes acid
in the gastrointestinal tract

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Anthelmintic

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Kills or assists with the eradication
of intestinal worms

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Anti-allergic

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Down-regulates the allergic
response by stabilizing the
membranes of mast cells.(Histamine)

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Anti-bacterial

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Destroys bacteria (bactericidal) or
inhibits the growth of bacteria
(bacteriostatic).

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Anti-catarrhal

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Anti-catarrhal: reduces excessive
mucus or phlegm, either through
reducing secretions, or helping to
remove it (expectoration).

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Anti-depressant/Thymoleptic

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aids in alleviating
depression.

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Anti-emetic

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Prevents or reduces nausea &
vomiting.

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Anti-hyperhydrotic / Refrigerant

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Reduces
excessive sweating/lowers body temperature

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Anti-inflammatory

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Reduces inflammation or the
severity of inflammatory
diseases.

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Anti-lithic

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Reduces the formation of stones
(calculi) within the urinary tract
or gall bladder

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Anti-microbial/ Antiseptic

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Works directly on destroying
micro-organisms or indirectly via
enhancing the immune system
response to the presence of
these agents.

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Anti-oxidant

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Protects or minimizes damage
to cells by oxidation and free
radical damage.

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Anti-platelet

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Reduces platelet aggregation
within the blood.

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Anti-pruritic

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A substance that relieves or
prevents itching. Usually applied
topically to the skin.

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Anti-pyretic / Febrifuge

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Used to reduce or prevent fever.

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Anti-rheumatic
A substance that prevents or relieves rheumatic symptoms.
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Antitussive
Reduces coughing by supressing the cough reflex
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Antiviral
Inhibits the growth, destroys or increases the immune system response to the presence of a virus.
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Aromatic Digestive
These herbs reduce spasm and increase circulation (warming) to the digestive tract
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Anxiolytic
Aids in reducing or treating anxiety states.
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Astringent
Contracts tissues thereby reducing excretions & discharges, creating a short-term barrier to inflammation and irritation.
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Bitter
Stimulates bitter-sensitive taste buds on the tongue as well as other bitter receptors in the GIT, lungs, urinary tract, bone marrow, immune cells, thymus & thyroid.
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Bronchodilator/ bronchospasmolytic
Reduces the spasm of smooth muscles surrounding the bronchioles.
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Cardioprotective
Protects heart tissue against reduced oxygen (hypoxia) and/ or toxins.
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Cardiotonic
Beneficial effect on the heart and blood vessels.
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Carminative
Reduces smooth muscle spasm of the digestive tract.
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Cholagogue
Stimulates, increases the release of stored bile. This occurs by increasing the strength of gallbladder contractions.
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Choleretic
Increases the production of bile by the liver
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Circulatory Stimulant
Improves blood flow throughout body tissues.
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Cognition Enhancing / Nootropic
Enhances learning, concentration and / or aids with memory
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Demulcent
Mucilage content that creates soothing & protective effect on mucous membranes of GIT
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Diaphoretic
Increases sweating and excretion of toxins through the skin.
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Diuretic
Increases the output of urine.
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Emmenagogue
Initiates & promotes menstrual flow
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Emollient
Soothes, softens or protects the skin (demulcents are used on internal surfaces); mucilage-containing.
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Expectorant
Increases the clearance of excess mucus from the lungs.
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Female tonic
Enhances the tone, vigor and function of the female reproductive system.
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Galactagogue
Increases breast milk production.
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Hepatoprotective
Exerts a protective effect on liver tissues against various hepatotoxins.
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Hypnotic / Soporific
Works on the nervous system to induce drowsiness and sleep
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Hypocholesterolaemic
Reduces the level of cholesterol within the bloodstream.
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Hypoglycaemic
Reduces the digestive absorption of glucose, thereby reducing the level of glucose in the blood.
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Hypotensive
Reduces both systolic & diastolic blood pressure.
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Immune Modulating (Immunomodulatory)
The action may be enhancing/stimulating or depressing on some aspect/s of the immunoregulatory sytem
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Immune Enhancing (Immunostimulatory)
Enhances an aspect of the immune system (enhances function or stimulates an immune response).
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Immune Suppressant (Immunosuppressant)
Reduces immune system function especially when the immune system is overactive.
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Laxative
Facilitates evacuation of the bowel.
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Local Anaesthetic
Local application reduces nerve sensations and inflammation messages (COX-1 & COX-2) of pain.
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Lymphatic
Encourages the flow of lymphatic fluid and / or delivery to organs of elimination.
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Male tonic
Tonify and support the function of the male reproductive system
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Mucolytic
A herb that helps break up and disperse sticky mucus (phlegm) in the respiratory tract.
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Mucous Membrane Trophorestorative
Restores the integrity (structure), normalizes function and secretions of the mucous membranes.
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Nervine Tonic
Improves the tone, vigor and functions of the nervous system.
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Neuroprotective
Aids in reducing the damage to the brain or spinal cord from ischaemia, stroke, convulsions or trauma.
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Nutritive
Provides nourishment/nutrients by virtue of mineral, trace element, amino acid and vitamin content found in parts of the plant.
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Oestrogen Modulator
Modulates & balances oestrogen production & effects in the body.
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Parturifacient
Stimulates uterine contractions to induce and support labour.
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Oxytocic
Stimulates the smooth muscle of the uterus to contract.
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Partus Preparator
Taken as early as in the second trimester of pregnancy to encourage the tone and function of the uterus in preparation of labour & childbirth.
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Peripheral Vasodilator
Increases dilation of the peripheral blood vessels increasing blood supply & reducing blood pressure.
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Rubefacient/Counter-irritiant
Local application produces heat, redness & capillary dilation
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Sialagogue
Increases the secretion and flow of saliva.
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Sedative/Relaxant (Nervine relaxant)
Reduces nervous system activity to relieve nervous tension, pain, muscular spasm and aid sleep.
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Spasmolytic/Antispasmodic
Relaxes the involuntary overcontraction of smooth muscle
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Stimulant
Increases the physiological activity of the body or specific organ or body system.
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Stomachic
Improves the tone & function of the stomach. Increases appetite.
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Styptic/Haemostatic
Localized action that stops bleeding by contracting the tissue & blood vessels.
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Thyroid Stimulant/Tonic
A substance that enhances the activity of the thyroid gland.
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Tissue Perfusion Enhancer
Improves the delivery of nutrients and oxygen to tissues and remove metabolic waste.
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Tonic
Improves the tone, function and health of a target tissue, organ or system
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Trophorestorative
Produces a restorative and healing action on the structure and function of specific tissues or organs.
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Uterine Tonic
Tones, nourishes and balances the membranes and muscles of the female reproductive system.
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Vasoconstrictor
Constricts or narrows blood vessels.
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Vulnerary
Enhances localized wound healing via protecting against infection and stimulating cell growth.

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