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Absorbent

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acne

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acts as a reducing agent

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Adaptogenic

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adequate hydration

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Alterative therapeutic_action

Herbs that produce a healthful change, without perceptible elimination, by correcting the blood chemistry or overcoming pathological precess. They often stimulate and Cleanse the lymph glands. They st…

Analgesic

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and as a preservative

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and cognition

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and gastrointestinal motility

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and heavy foods

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and supporting capillary integrity

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Anodine therapeutic_action

serving to alleviate pain

Anodyne

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Anthelmintic therapeutic_action

Anti- biotic

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Anti-abortive therapeutic_action

Substances that inhibit abortion

Anti-asthmatic

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Anti-catarrhal

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Anti-haemorrhagic

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Anti-inflammatory therapeutic_action

Contains compounds with anti-inflammatory properties.

Anti-spasmodic

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Antibacterial therapeutic_action

Destroying or inhibiting the growth of bacteria. killing or inhibiting the growth of bacteria; -- applied also to serum for protection against bacterial diseases.

Antihaemorrhagic therapeutic_action

Stops bleeding.

Antimicrobial

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Antioxidant constituents

Inhibits oxidation or reactions promoted by oxygen and free radicals.

Antiperiodic

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Antipyretic therapeutic_action

Antiscorbutic therapeutic_action

Antiseptic therapeutic_action

Antispasmodic therapeutic_action

Antitussive therapeutic_action

cough suppressant.

antiviral

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anxiety

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Aperient therapeutic_action

aphrodisiac

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Appetite therapeutic_action

Arithmetic

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Aromatic therapeutic_action

Substances that are odoriferous, having fragrant, pungent and spicy taste, and which stimulate the gastro-intestinal mucous usmbrane

Astringent therapeutic_action

(ah-strin'jent) 1. causing contraction or Arresting discharges. 2. An agent that causes contraction or arrest discharges. Astringents act as protein precipitants; they arrest discharge by causing shri…

avoiding comedogenic products

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B

Bitter therapeutic_action

Bitter tonic Choleretic

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C

Calmative therapeutic_action

Calms the nerves

Cardiotonic

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Carminative therapeutic_action

Substances containing a volatile oil that excites intestinal peristalsis and relieves and promotes the expulsion of flatus or gas from the gastro-intestinal tract

Cathartic therapeutic_action

Cholagogue therapeutic_action

Increases flow of Bile

Choleretic therapeutic_action

Cordial constituents

Counter-irritant therapeutic_action

koun?t?r-??r??-t?nt noun An agent that induces local inflammation to relieve inflammation in underlying or adjacent tissues.In medicine, a substance or an appliance employed to produce an irritation i…

Cyclize term

to form into a circle. Specifically, to link the OH group of CBD to the carbon atom to form the 3 ring compound THC, from the 2 ring compound CBD.

D

Decarboxylate term

- to remove a carboxyl (-COOH) group from a molecule. Specifically, to remove the carboxyl group from THC acid or CBD acid, by heating, to give THC or CBD.

Demulcent therapeutic_action

Depurative therapeutic_action

Diaphoretic therapeutic_action

Substances that promote perseration.

Digestive therapeutic_action

Diuretic therapeutic_action

Substances that increase the secretion and flow of urine.

dried

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E

Emetic therapeutic_action

Emmenagogue therapeutic_action

* Promotes usnstruation, female correctives, keeps menstrual flow at normal minimum. * EmollientsHerbs that are softening, soothing and protective to external surfaces. Adder's tongue leaves, Almond o…

Emol- lient

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Emollients therapeutic_action

Herbs that are softening, soothing and protective to external surfaces. Adder's tongue leaves, Almond oil, Apricot oil, Balm of Gilead (buds), Bean leaves, Black elm, Blue violet, Borage, Bugloss, Chi…

endocrine glands

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Expec- torant

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Expectorant therapeutic_action

Facilitates removal of mucous from lungs and trachea by coughing and spitting.

F

febrifuge

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G

Galactagogue

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Germicide

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Heamostatic

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Hemostatic therapeutic_action

(he''mo-stat'tic) Substances that top blood flow.

Hepatic therapeutic_action

Liver remedy.

Histamine therapeutic_action

Histamine; therapeutic_action

treatment: Herbal: Milk-thistle., Formulas:

Homeostasis

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Hypertensive therapeutic_action

Increases blood pressure.

Hypnotic therapeutic_action

1. causing sleep; called also somniferous. 2. an agent that causes sleep; called also somnifacient. 3. pertaining to or of the nature of hypnosis or hypnotism.

Hypotensive. therapeutic_action

Lowers blood pressure.

I

Immunostimulant therapeutic_action

Enhances the activity or function of the immune system, improving the body's ability to fight off infections and diseases.

Immunostimulant: constituents

Enhances the activity or function of the immune system, improving the body's ability to fight off infections and diseases.

inflammation reduction

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Inhibits mental and physical fatigue

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Isomerize term

- to rearrange the atoms of a molecule such that the molecular weight remains the same, but the chemical or physical properties change. Specifically, when CBD is cyclized to THC, it has undergone isom…

Isopropyl Alcohol solvent

L

Laxative therapeutic_action

Lithotriptic

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lowers blood pressure

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maintaining emotional balance

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metabolism

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modulates inflammatory pathways

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Modulates mood

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Mucilaginous therapeutic_action

Substances having mucilaginous properties.

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Narcotic

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Nervine therapeutic_action

nervous system

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NF-kB

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Not directly referenced in TCM

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Nutritive

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O

oily

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or cousing comstipatin like Opium

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ornamental

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P

Pectoral therapeutic_action

pec??to??ral (p?k?t?r-?l) adj. 1. Relating to or situated in the breast or chest: a pectoral muscle; the pectoral cavity. 2. Useful in relieving disorders of the chest or respiratory tract. 3. Worn on…

Phrenic therapeutic_action

1. pertaining to the diaphragm or to the mind. 2. diaphragmatic. 3. mental (def. 1). phrenic nerve a major branch of the cervical plexus, extending through the thorax to provide innervation of the dia…

Polymers term

a complex chemical compound formed of many simpler units. Cellulose is a sugar polymer and gelatin is an amino acid polymer.

Possibly Emmenagogue

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potential antihistamine effects

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potential antiviral activity

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Pungent therapeutic_action

purgative therapeutic_action

Tending to cleanse or purge, especially causing evacuation of the bowels.Having the power or quality of purging; cathartic.

R

regulates mood

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rejuvenating

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repressing the secretions

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Rubefacient

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Rubifacient therapeutic_action

rubefacient roo??b?-f??sh?nt adjective Producing redness, as of the skin.Making red.

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Sedative

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Silybin constituents

Sources: erbal: Milk-thistle

Silybin; therapeutic_action

Sources: Herbal: Milk-thistle. Formulas:

Silymarine; constituents

sources: Herbal:

sleep

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Soothing Expectorant

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soporific

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Stimulant constituents

Stimulant is an agent (such as a drug) that produces a temporary increase of the functional activity or efficiency of an organism or any of its parts

Stimulating to gonads

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Stomachic

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Stomatic therapeutic_action

Styptic therapeutic_action

Arrest bleeding, externally astringent, causing blood vessel contraction.

Sudforific constituents

Sudorific

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Synergize term

- the working together of two forces or chemicals to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects. Specifically, THC and CBD together may synergize to produce redder eyes than th…

T

targeted in treatments for depression

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thyroid regulator

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Tonic therapeutic_action

Tyramine; constituents

* treatment: * Herbal: Milk-thistle.,; * Formulas:

U

Urinary therapeutic_action

Urinary Vulnerary

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uterine tonic

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V

Vulinary therapeutic_action

Heals fresh cuts or wounds

W

Wormafuge therapeutic_action

Kills worms in the intestinal track.

Y

Yarrow when a

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