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Rubefacient A substance which stimulates blood flow to the skin, causing local reddening. |
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Sedative Reduces anxiety and tension. |
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Stimulant Increases activity. |
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Styptic Stops external bleeding. |
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Systemic Affecting the whole body. |
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Tincture Liquid herbal extract made by soaking plant material in a mixture of alcohol and water. |
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Tonic Restoring, nourishing, and supporting for the entire body. |
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Tonify A tonic action: to strengthen and restore a particular system. |
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Topical Local administration of an herbal remedy. |
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Vulnerary A term used to describe an herb used to heal wounds (i.e., wound herb). |
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Warming A term used to describe herbs that increase body temperature and encourage digestive function and circulation. Warming herbs are often spicy and pungent to the taste. |
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Yang Aspect of being equated with male energy: dry, hot, light, ascending. |
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Yin Aspect of being equated with female energy: damp, cold, dark, descending. |
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