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THE LETTER "A":
- Abortifacient - causes abortion.
- Analgesic (also, anodyn) - pain-relieving.
- Anaphrodisiac - reduces sexual desire.
- Anti-allergenic - prevents allergic reactions.
- Anti-anemic - prevents or combats anemia.
- Anti-biotic - destroys or inhibits the growth of micro-organisms, especially bacteria.
- Anti-convulsive - helps prevent or arrest convulsions.
- Anti-depressant - helps alleviate depression.
- Anti-emetic - helps prevent vomiting.
- Anti-galactagoguic - decreases the secretion of milk.
- Anti-haemorrhagic - prevents or combats bleeding.
- anti-histaminic - counteracts the effects of histamine. (Histamine is released in the body as part of an allergic response, triggering symptoms such as sneezing, wheezing or skin irritation).
- Anti-inflammatory (also, anti-phlogistic) - counteracts inflammation.
- Anti-microbial - destroys, or hinders the proliferation of, micro-organisms, especially bacteria.
- Anti-neuralgic - counteracts neuralgia.
- Anti-oxidant - prevents or delays oxidation or deterioration, especially with exposure to air.
- Anti-prutrescent - prevents or combats decay or putrefaction.
- Anti-rheumatic - relieves rheumatism.
- Anti-seborrheic - controls the production of sebum, the oily secretion of the skin.
- Anti-septic - destroys micro-organisms.
- Anti-spasmodic - prevents or eases spasms or cramps.
- Anti-toxic - counteracts the effects of poison.
- Anti-tumor - prevents or retards the growth of tumors.
- Anti-viral - inhibits the proliferation of viruses.
- Aperitif - stimulates the appetite.
- Aphrodisiac - increases or stimulates sexual desire.
- Astringent - causes contraction of tissues and thus reduces secretions and discharges.
THE LETTER "B":
- Bactericidal - destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth.
- Balsamic - a soothing medicine, especially for the respiratory system.
- Bechic - soothes or relieves coughs.
THE LETTER "C":
- Cardiac - pertaining to the heart
- Cardiotonic - strengthens the heart.
- Carminative - stimulates the digestive system and relaxes the stomach, thereby preventing flatulence.
- Cephalic - a remedy for disorders of the head.
- Cholagogic (also, Cholagogue) - stimulates the secretion and release of bile from the gall bladder into the duodenum.
- Choleretic - stimulates the production of bile in the liver.
- Cicatrisant - promotes healing by increasing the regeneration of skin cells and the formation of scar tissue.
- Cordial - a stimulant and tonic.
- Cytophylactic - increases the production of white blood cells (which help defend the body against infection).
THE LETTER "D":
- Deodorant - masks or removes unpleasant odors.
- Depurative - detoxifying, helps to combat impurities in the blood and organs.
- Digestive - aids the digestion of food.
- Diuretic - increases the flow and excretion of urine.
THE LETTER "E":
- Emmenagoguic - stimulates and/or normalizes menstruation.
- Expectorant - helps in the removal of excess mucus from the respiratory system.
THE LETTER "F":
- Febrifugal (also, anti-pyretic) - reduces or combats fever
- Fungicidal - destroys fungi or prevents their growth.
THE LETTER "G":
- Galactogoguic - increases the secretion of milk.
- Genito-urinary - pertaining to the reproductive organs and urinary tract.
THE LETTER "H":
- Haemostatic - arrests bleeding.
- Hepatic - relating to the liver; aids liver functioning.
- Hypnotic - promotes sleep (not hypnotic trance).
- Hypoglycemic - lowers blood sugar levels.
- Hypotensive - lowers high blood pressure.
THE LETTER "I":
- Immunostimulant - strengthens the immune system.
THE LETTER "L":
- Larvicidal - destroys larva.
- Laxative (also, aperient) - promotes evacuation of the bowels.
THE LETTER "N":
- Nervine - tones and strengthens the nervous system.
THE LETTER "P":
- Parasiticidal - destroys parasites such as fleas and lice.
- Parturient - promotes and eases labor (childbirth).
- Prophylactic - preventative.
- Pulmonary - pertaining to the lungs.
THE LETTER "R":
- Restorative - strengthens and revives the mind/body complex.
- Rubefacient - when rubbed into the skin, causes the superficial blood vessels (capillaries) to dilate.
THE LETTER "S":
- Sedative - calms the nervous system and reduces stress.
- Stimulant - quickens and enlivens the mind/body complex.
- Stomachic - stimulates digestive secretions in the stomach and improves appetite.
- Sudorific (also, diaphoretic) - induces or increases perspiration.
THE LETTER "T":
- Tonic - strengthens and enlivens either specific organs or the whole body.
THE LETTER "U":
- Uterine - pertaining to the uterus; a substance which strengthens and tones the uterus.
THE LETTER "V":
- Vasoconstrictive - causes narrowing of the blood vessels.
- Vasodilating - dilates or relaxes the blood vessels.
- Vermifugal - destroys and expels worms.
- Vulnerary - aids the healing of wounds and cuts.
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