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Glossary-
Analgesic: relieves pain
Anaphrodisiac: suppresses sexual desire
Anti-infectious: prevents or relieves infection
Anti-inflammatory: reduces inflammation
Anti-irritant: relieves irritation, inflammation
Anti-putrefier: prevents decay
Antiallergenic: relieves or controls allergy symptoms
Antianemic: prevents or reverses anemia
Anticatarrhal: reduces mucus and inflammation of mucosa
Anticonvulsant: inhibits seizures
Antidepressant: alleviates depression
Antidiarrheal: counteracts diarrhea
Antidote: neutralizes or counteracts effect of poison
Antihelminthic: expels worms
Antihemorrhagic: slows/stops bleeding
Antimicrobic: kills or suppresses growth of microbes
Antineuralgic: relieves neuralgia
Antioxidant: protects cells from oxidation
Antiparasitic: destroys or inhibits parasites
Antiphlogistic: combats inflammation
Antipruritic: relieves itching
Antiputrescent: antiseptic; prevents or slows decay
Antipyretic: reduces fever
Antirheumatic: relieves or prevents rheumatism
Antisclerotic: helps prevent hardening of tissue
Antiseborrheic: reduces secretion of sebaceous glands
Antiseptic: destroys microbes
Antispasmodic: suppresses spasms
Antitoxic: counteracts toxin or poison
Antitussive: relieves coughing
Antiviral: inhibits or destroys virus
Aperitif: beverage taken as appetizer before a large meal
Aphrodisiac: arouses sexual desire
Astringent: tightens tissue; reduces oil or secretions
Bactericidal: destroys bacteria
Bacteriostat: inhibits growth of bacteria
Balsamic: softens phlegm
Carminative: flatulence expelling
Catarrh: mucosa inflammation; increased mucus discharge
Cephalic: remedy for headache or head disorders
Cholagogic: increases bile
Cicatrizant: promotes wound healing and scar formation
Choleretic: stimulates bile production
Cordial: stimulant and tonic
Cytophylactic: protects cells
Cytotoxic: toxic to cells
Depurative: purifies blood and internal organs
Diaphoretic: aids digestion
Diuretic: increases urine production, rids excess fluid
Emmenagogue: stimulates menstruation
Expectorant: promotes discharge of mucus or phlegm
Febrifuge: reduces fever
Fungicidal: destroys fungi
Galactagogue: induces milk secretion
Haemostatic: stops bleeding
Hepatic: pertaining to the liver
Homeostatic: promotes metabolic balance in the body
Hypotensive: lowers blood pressure
Immunostimulant: stimulates immune system
Insecticide: destroys insects
Larvacide: kills insect larvae
Laxative: relieves constipation
Lipolytic: breaks down fat
Menorrhagic: stimulates menstruation
Nervine: strengthening or calming to the nervous system
Neuralgia: pain caused by nerve irritation or damage
Ophthalmic: relating to the eye
Orexigenic: stimulates appetite
Parasiticide: kills parasites
Prophylactic: prevents disease
Purgative: strong laxative
Restorative: corrective; strengthening
Revitalizing: strength restoring
Rubefacient: produces redness of skin
Rubescent: reddening
Secretomotory: stimulates secretion
Sedative: calming
Spasmolytic: relieves or prevents spasms
Splenic: relating to the spleen
Stomachic: promotes good stomach function
Sudorific: causes sweating
Tonic: strengthens and fortifies
Tonifying: nourishing, supportive, strengthening
Vasoconstrictor: narrows blood vessels
Vasodilatory: dilates blood vessels
Vermicide: destroys worms
Vermifuge: destroys or expels worms
Vulnerary: heals wounds
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