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52 Cards in this Set
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Alteratives
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Blood purifiers. Agents that gradually and favorably alter the condition of the body. Help assimilate nutrients and eliminate products of metabolism.
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Analgesics
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Herbs that are taken to relieve pain without causing loss of consciousness.
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Antacids
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Able to neutralize excess acids in the stomach
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Antiasthmatics
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Relieve symptoms of asthma. Some dilute the bronchioles while others help break up mucous.
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Antibiotics
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Substances that inhibit the growth of, or destroy bacteria, viruses or amoebas.
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Anticatarrhals
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Substances that eliminate or counteract the formation of mucuous.q
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Antipyretics
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Cooling herbs used to reduce or prevent fevers.
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Antispasmodics
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Herbs that preven or relax muscle spasms.
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Aphrodisiacs
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Substances used to improve sexual potency and power.
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Astringents
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Substances that have a constricting or binding effect.
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Carminatives
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Herbs and spices taken to relieve gas and griping (severe pain in the bowels)
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Blood purification
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Removing toxins and acids from the blood by neutralizing with alkalines, stimulating vital organs, removing fat where toxins are contained and eliminating excess "heat"
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Bolus
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Suppository made by adding powdered herbs to cocoa butter, refrigerating then inserting into rectum to treat hemorrhoids or cysts or into the vagina to treat infections, tumors and irritations.
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Cholagogues
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Substances used to promote the flow and discharge of bile into the small intestine.
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Demulcents
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Soothing substances, usually mucilage, taken internally to protect damaged or inflamed tissues.
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Diaphoretics
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Herbs used to induce sweating. Include relaxing and stimulating diaphorectics
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Diuresis
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Control of fluid balance p 14
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Diuretics
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Herbs that increase the flow of urine.
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Douche
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Remedy inserted into vagina to treat infections.
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Electuary
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Herb mixed into an acceptable medium (honey, maple syrup, peanut butter, etc) to be palatable. It is mixed into a soft pasty mass and ingested.
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Emesis
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Vomiting p. 16
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Emollients
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Substances that are softening, soothing and protective to the skin.
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Enema
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Herbal fluid inserted into rectum to treat nervous conditions and pain assoc. with excess blood toxins. p 22
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Fomentation
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Compress applied externally to treat swellings, pains, colds and flu.
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Gelatin capsule
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Filled with herbs that should be taken in small quantities, are bitter or mucilaginous or need to be taken regularly over a long period of time. Most common size is "00"
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Liniment
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Herbal extracts rubbed into skin for treating strained muscles and ligaments. Also used for relief of arthritis and inflammation.
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Materia medica
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Reference the total sum of homeopathic preparations and prescribing options.
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Oil
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Process of extracting the properties of herbs by boiling with sesame or olive oil and allowing to stand for two to three days.
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Parasiticides
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Substances that destroy parasites in the digestive tract or on the skin.
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Pill
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Mixture of herbs and mucilaginous herb powder made into a doughy consistency and rolled into pea sized balls. Useful for strict vegetarians who do not prefer gelatin capsules made from animal gelatin.
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Poultice and plaster
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Warm, moist mass of powdered or macerated herbs applied directly to the skin to relieve inflammation, blood poisoning, venomous bites and eruptions. Plaster is similar but the herbs are layered between thin pieces of linen or combined in a thick bas material and applied to skin.
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Pungent
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Strongly aromatic smell
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Purgatives
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Laxatives. Substances that promote bowel movement.
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Purging
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Eliminating excess secretions and toxins.
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Rubefacients
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Substances that increase the flow of blood at the surface of the skin and produce redness where they are applied. They draw inflammation and congestions from deeper areas.
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Salve
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Preparation that is applied to the skin and remains in place due to its thick consistency.
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Sedatives
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Herbs that strongly quiet the nervous system.
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Sialogogues
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Substances that stimulate the flow of saliva and aid in the digestion of starches.
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Smoking
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Non-nicotine herbs that are smoked in a pipe or water pipe for treatment of coughs and bronchial congestion
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Stimulants
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Herbs that increase the energy of the body, drive circulation, break up obstruction and warm the body.
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Stomachics
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Tonics. Herbs that promote the functions of the systems of the body.
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Syrup
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Herbs mixed with honey or glycerin used in treating coughs and sore throats because it coats the area and keeps the herbs in direct contact.
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Tinctures
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Highly concentrated herbal extracts in an alcohol medium.
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Tonics
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Herbs that promote the functions of the systems of the body.
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Tonification
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Herbs that can build up the energy of the organ systems.
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Tranquilization
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Three types: demulcents, nervines and antispasmodics. Herbs and soothing foods that lubricate joints, bones, GI tract and smooth emotions.
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Sweating
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Used to treat externally caused diseases such as cold, flu and fever. Two treatment methods - one with relaxing diaphoretic herbs and one with stimulating teas.
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Vulneraries
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Herbs that encourage healing of wounds by promoting cell growth and repair.
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Wines
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Similar to tinctures except the herbs themselves are fermented to provide the alcoholic medium that preserves their therapeutic essence.
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Yang
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Having physiological roots in the adrenal glands, yang in Chinese medicine represents hot-excess-acute disease.
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Yin
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The opposite of yang, also having it's physiological roots in the adrenals, yin represents cold-deficient-chronic diseases.
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Emetics
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Substances that induce vomiting and cause the stomach to empty.
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