Terminology
Western Herbal Medicine
adaptogenic
A substance that increases the body's resistance to stressors
adrenal tonic
A substance that improves the function of the adrenal glands
alterative
see depurative
analgesic
A substance that relieves pain
anaphrodisiac
A substance that reduces libido
anodyne
see analgesic
antacid
A substance that neutralises acidity in the gastrointestinal tract
anthelmintic
A substance that kills or assists in the removal of intestinal worms
antiallergic
A substance that reduces the allergic response
antiandrogenic
A substance that inhibits the action of androgens
antianamic
A substance that increases the number of circulating red blood cells or quantity of haemoglobin
antiarrhythmic
A substance that is effective against arrhythmias
antiasthmatic
A substance that prevents or relives asthma