Therapeutic Property | Benefits / Symptoms / Aliments |
Analgesic | pain relief and for modest pain, such as that of headache, muscle strain, bruising, or arthritis. |
Anti-allergenic | non-irritating |
Anti-anxiety | reduces anxiety, nervousness and stress |
Anti-arthritic | soothes joints, aids arthritis |
Anti-asthmatic | reduces asthma symptoms |
Anti-bacterial | destroys or inhibits the growth of destructive bacteria |
Anti-convulsant | helps relieve seizures |
Anti-depressant | helps alleviate minor depression and apathy…lifts one’s mood |
Anti-emetic | alleviates nausea or vomiting |
Anti-fungal | inhibits fungus |
Anti-histamine | relieves hay fever |
Anti-infectious | prevents the spread of infection |
Anti-inflammatory | alleviates and reduces inflammation |
Anti-microbial | inhibits the growth of bacteria or fungi |
Anti-oxidant | protective to cellular damage |
Anti-parasitic | destructive to parasites |
Anti-rheumatic | relieves aches and pains associated with rheumatism |
Anti-septic | destroys micro-organisms on living tissue |
Anti-spasmodic | relieves spasms and cramps |
Anti-tussive | relieves coughing |
Anti-viral | prevents or destroys the growth of viruses |
Aphrodisiac | increases sexual desire |
Astringent | shrinks tissue and reduces fluid loss |
Calming | relaxing |
Carminative | relieves intestinal gas and bloating |
Cephalic | relating to the head, clearing the mind |
Cicatrisant | wound healing |
Circulatory stimulant | increases blood flow |
CNS depressant | slows down brain activity |
CNS sedative | (Central Nervous System) calming |
CNS tonic | (Central Nervous System) balancing |
Cooling | reducing heat |
Decongestant | reduces nasal mucous production and swelling |
Deodorant | reduces odour |
Depurative | cleanses and purifies the blood and intestinal organs |
Digestive stimulant | increases the ability to digest food |
Digestive Tonic | balances the digestive system |
Disinfectant | destroys micro-organisms on objects |
Diuretic | assists with kidney/bladder and urine production |
Emmenagogic | regulates and promotes menstruation |
Energizing | bringing forth more energy |
Estrogenic | similar to acting like estrogen |
Expectorant | helps bring up mucus from the chest and lungs, removing excess mucous |
Febrifuge | reduces fever |
Hormone Balancer | harmonizes the hormones |
Hypotensive | lowers blood pressure |
Immune support | strengthens the body’s defences to infection |
Immuno-stimulant | increases the functioning of the immune system |
Insect repellent | keeps bugs away |
Liver supporter | strengthens the liver |
Lymph decongest | TBA |
Lymphatic support | helps the body detoxify |
Mucolytic | dissolves or breaks down mucus |
Nervine | strengthens the nervous system |
Rubefacient | causing redness to the skin |
Sedative | soothing or reducing activity |
Stimulant | increasing activity |
Stomachic | stimulates digestion |
Strengthening | fortifying or building up |
Tonifying | nourishing and replenishing |
Uterine Tonic | Strengthens and restores vitality to the uterus |
Vein tonic | enhancing blood circulation through the veins |
Vermifuge | destroys parasites |
Warming | increases sensation of heat |
Wound healing | wounds, cuts, skin abrasions, |