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| ♠ = toxic agent, AVOID
♣ = danger/caution, mild to severe apply ♥ = AVOID if pregnant See corresponding herb pages for more information | ||
| TERM | DEFINITION | NATURAL AGENTS ASSOCIATED with the TERM |
| HALLUCINOGENIC | Induces hallucinations (to perceive objects and events that do not exist) | Brunsfelsia ♠ = Broom, Scotch |
| HEMOSTATIC | Stops bleeding | Alder; Alfilaria; Aspen, Quaking; Bamboo, Black; Beet; Betony; Bistort; Blackberry; Burnet; Cranesbill; Lady's Bedstraw; Love-lies-bleeding (see Amaranth); Pilewort (see Amaranth); Pinks, Chinese; Plantain ♣ = Avens; Barberry, common; Bethroot (nose/mouth/stomach/bowels/bladder); Bugleweed; Cattail; Cedar, White; Comfrey ♥ = Barberry, common; Bugleweed; Cattail |
| HEPATIC | Acts on the liver | Agrimony; Ash, Prickly; Balm, Lemon; Balmony, Indian; Beet (cleanser); Cabbage; Dandelion (supportive); Maple, Rock (strengthener); Pine; Schizandra; Thistle, Milk (protectant) ♣ = Barberry, common; Bindweed; Boldo; Cascara Sagrada; Chicory (protectorant); Stoneroot (tonic) ♥ = Barberry ♠ = Arrowwood |
| HYPERTENSIVE | Tending to increase blood pressure (hypertension is the state of having high blood pressure) | Balsam of Peru; Pussytoes; Ylang Ylang ♣ = Bee Pollen ♠ = Broom, Scotch; Calabar Bean |
| HYPNOTIC | Promotes or produces sleep | See SOPORIFIC |
| HYPOGLYCEMIC | Lowers blood sugar; hypoglycemia is the state of having low blood sugar | Alfalfa; Anemarrhena; Astragalus; Atractylodes macrocephela; Balloon Flower; Bilberry; Coriander; Corn; Dandelion; Stevia; Water Plantain ♣ = Burdock; Cashew; Celandine; Chicory ♥ = Burdock; Celandine; Sage; Sage, Purple |
| HYPOTENSIVE | Tending to lower blood pressure (hypotension is the state of having low blood pressure) | Balloon Flower; Balm, Lemon; Pinks, Chinese; Reishi ♣ = Barrenwort; Cannabis; Cinnamon ♥ = Cinnamon ♠ = Birthwort, Frail; Black Cohosh; Black Haw; Boxthorn |
| HYPOTHYROID | Inhibits/lessens thyroid activity | Balm, Lemon |
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