Natural Remedies Center

Anthelmintic - Killing or ejecting intestinal worms

Astringent - Contracts body tissue and checks secretions

Carminative - Causing gas to be expelled from stomach and intestines

Cathartic - Laxative purge

Coryza - Cold in the head; acute inflammation of nasal mucous membrane

Demulcent - Soothing for mucous membrane inflammation

Diaphoretic - Producing or increasing perspiration

Diuretic - Increasing secretion and flow of urine

Emetic - Produce vomiting

Emmenagogue - To stimulate menstrual flow

Emollient - Soothing ointment

Expectorant - Causing to bring up phlegm or mucous

Febrifuge - Substance for reducing fever

Purgative - Laxative purge

Spasmodic - Produces spasms

Stomachic - Acting as a digestive tonic

Tisane - A decoction, i.e. an extract made by boiling a substance

Vermifuge - For expelling intestinal worms

Vulnerary - For healing wounds