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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 |
| CARDIAC/CARDIO | Descriptive of agents which affect heart activity in some way. Also see specific activity (ie. stimulant, tonic, etc) | Ailanto (depressant); Bala (tonic); Catalpa; Johnny-Jump-Up; Motherwort; Rosemary (tonic) ♣ = Cereus, Night-blooming (stimulant); Crampbark (tonic); Thistle, Blessed (tonic); Yarrow ♥ = Yarrow ♠ = Aconite, Carmichael's (stimulant/tonic); Adonis (stimulant); Ambrosia-2 (stimulant); Arrowwood; Bittersweet, American; Black Cohosh (stimulant); Bloodroot (slows heart rate); Broom, Scotch (stimulant); Lily-of-the-Valley |
| CARMINATIVE | Expels gas from intestines; relieves colic | Adrue; Agrimony; Amaranth; Anise; Apple; Ash, Prickly; Shiny Bramble (See Ash, Prickly); Szechuan Pepper (see Ash, Prickly); Aster, Short's (mild); Astragalus; Atractylodes; Atractylodes macrocephela; Balloon Flower; Balm of Copaiba; Balm, Lemon; Basil; Basil, Holy; Bearswort; Beet; Birdsfoot Trefoil; Currant, Red; Carrot, Wild; Catnip; Clove; Coriander; Costmary; Goldenrod, Sweet; Mint; Sarsaparilla ♣ = Angelica, European Wild; Apricot, Japanese; Bay; Bayberry; Black Cherry; Boneset; Boneset, Japanese; Buchu; Burdock; Caraway; Cardamom; Cayenne ♥ = Angelica, European Wild; Burdock; Calamint, Lesser; Cumin ♠ = Ambrosia; Asarabacca; Butterfly Weed |
| CATHARTIC | Same as laxative | See LAXATIVE |
| CAUSTIC | Corrosive. Can burn tissue | ♣♥ Celandine |
| CHOLAGOGUE | Increases bile flow | Agrimony; Artichoke; Aspen, Quaking; Cardamom, Bastard; Centaury, European; Corn; Dandelion; Pussytoes ♣ = Angelica; Apricot; Apricot, Japanese; Bindweed, Hedge; Birch, Common; Bogbean; Boldo; Burdock; Butternut; Calendula; Chicory; Mugwort ♥ = Angelica; Burdock; Butternut; Calendula ♠ = Alder Buckthorn; Arrowwood; Blackroot |
| COAGULANT | Causes the formation of clots in a liquid, notably blood | Agrimony; Lady's Mantle ♣ ♥ = Cattail |
| CONTRACEPTIVE | Prevents conception/pregnancy ♦ NOT KNOWN TO BE RELIABLE and/or PROVEN |
Amaranth; Balmony; Carrot, Wild ♣ = Bishop Flower; Cashew ♥ = Calamint; Ginger, Wild |
| COUNTERIRRITANT | Produces irritation in one part of the body to counteract irritation/inflammation in another part | ♣ = Cajuput; Cayenne; Horseradish; Mustard ♥ = Cajuput |
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