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Anti-inflammatory: Reduces inflammation.               Aphrodisiac: Restores or increases sexual power and desire.
                                                               Two types: 1.Tonics: Develop tissue substance; 2. Stimulants:
        Anti-lithic: Aids in preventing the formation of stones in the   increase the functioning of the reproductive organs.
        kidneys and bladder.
                                                               Appetizer: For stimulating the appetite.
        Antineoplastic:  Herbs that destroy, inhibit and prevent
        tumors.                                                Aromatherapy: This approach uses essential oils extracted
                                                               from medicinal plants to treat various health conditions. The
        Antiperiodic: Prevents the periodic recurrence of attacks of   oils are generally diluted, then used topically, internally, or to
        a disease; as in malaria.                              stimulate olfactory senses.
        Antiphlogistic: 1.  A older term denoting the capacity to   Aromatic: Herb with a pleasant, fragrant scent and a pungent
        prevent  or  relieve  inflammation.  2. An  agent  that  reduces   taste.
        inflammation.
                                                               Astringent:  Causes a local contraction of the skin, blood
        Antipruritic: Preventing or relieving itching          vessels, and other tissues, thereby arresting the discharge
                                                               of blood, mucus, etc. Usually used locally as a topical
        Antipyretic: Reduces fever by reducing production of heat
        at its centers; destroying fever toxins; sweating to increase   application.
        the loss of heat; drawing out the heat (e.g., cold baths). Same   Ayurvedic Medicine: Literally meaning the “science of life.”
        as febrifuge or refrigerant.                           A  5,000-year-old  system  of medicine  originating  in  India
                                                               that combines natural therapies with a highly personalized,
        Antiscorbutic: Effective in the prevention or treatment of   holistic approach to the treatment of disease.
        scurvy.

        Antiseptic: Prevents decay or putrefaction. A substance that                    B
        inhibits the growth and development of microorganisms
        without necessarily destroying them.                   Bactericidal: These herbs are used to counteract and prevent

        Antisialics:  Are agents which diminish the secretions of   bacterial infections. They deactivate and destroy bacteria.
        the salivary glands.  The typical member of this group is   Balsam: The resin of a tree that is healing and soothing.
        Atropine, which acts by paralyzing the terminal filaments of
        the secretory nerve. Physostigmine antagonizes this paralysis,   Balsamic: A healing or soothing agent.
        but in large doses acts also as an antisialic, by lessening the
        blood supply to the glands.                            Balsamum:  A solution of resin and volatile oil usually
                                                               produced by special cells in some plants.
        Antispasmodic: Relieves or prevents involuntary muscle
        spasm or cramps (also see nervines) by strengthening nerves  Binomial: The two-part scientific Latin name used to identify
        and the nervous system.                                plants. The first name is the genus and is a general name that
                                                               may be shared by a number of related plants. The second is
        Anti-syphilitic: Herbs that improve or cure syphilis. Also   the species name, which refers to the name that is specific
        called antiluetic.                                     to that individual plant (e.g., Echinacea purpurea, Echinacea
                                                               angustifolia).
        Antitussive: Prevents or relieve a cough.
                                                               Bitter:  A solution of bitter, sometimes aromatic, plant
        Anti-venomous:  Acts against poisonous matter from     products used as a mild tonic. These herbs reduce toxins in
        animals.                                               the blood and may also help in weight reduction. Herbalists

        Antizymotic:  Herbs that prevent fermentation or       prescribe bitters to destroy infection, reduce fevers and they
        decomposition.                                         are also useful for very thirsty patients.  They can help to
                                                               reduce sweating, inflammation, and infection.
        Aperient:  A mild or gentle laxative used to relieve
        constipation.                                          Blood  Purifier:  Agents that clean and remove impurities
                                                               from the blood, similar to depurative.
        Aperitive: Stimulating the appetite for food.
                                                               Bulbus: The bulb or an underground bud (specialized stem



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