Herb actions

• Actions


  Memory key
• Adaptogen/Adaptogenic


  Adapts to high stress response
• Adrenal Tonic

  Adrenal response to stress
• Alterative / Depurative


  elimination & detoxification
• Analgesic/ Anodyne


  Pain referral
• Antacid


  Acid neutraliser
• Anthelmintic


  worms
• Anti-allergic


  allergy
• Anti-bacterial


  Bacteria
• Anti-catarrhal / Mucolytic


  decreases mucus/phlegm. (Thins mucus)
• Anti-convulsant


  Prevents convulsions
• Anti-depressant/Thymoleptic


  Treats depression
• Anti-emetic


  nausea
• Anti-hyperhydrotic/ Refrigerant


  sweating
• Anti-inflammatory


  Arthritis
• Anti-lithic


  Stone production
• Anti-microbial/ Antiseptic


  Destroys micro organisms
• Anti-oxidant


  Reduces Oxidative stress & inflammation
• Anti-platelet/anti thrombotic


  Reduce blood clotting. Blood thinning
• Anti-pruritic


  Anti-itch
• Anti-pyretic / Febrifuge


  Reduce fever
• Anti-rheumatic


  Reduce inflammation
• Antitussive


  Cough suppressant
• Antiviral


  Protect from viruses
• Anxiolytic


  Reduces anxiety
• Aromatic Digestive


  Aid digestion
• Astringent


  Contracts & tones tissues
• Bitter


  Increases juice flow - saliva. Stomach acid. Aids in digestions.
• Bronchodilator/ broncho spasmolytic


  Reduces smooth muscle spasms
• Cardio protective


  Protects heart
• Cardiotonic


  Tones heart
• Carminative


  Reduces smooth muscle spasms
• Cholagogue (clogged liver)


  Reduces bile release
• Choleretic


  Increases bile production. Liver detox.
• Circulatory Stimulant


  Increases circulation
• Cognition Enhancing / Nootropic


  Increases learning & memory
• Demulcent


  Protect & sooth
• Depurative


  detox
• Diaphoretic/ Sudorific


  increases sweating to detox
• Diuretic


  Increases urination