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

 
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