Herbal actions or properties
Analgesics
These herbs help relieve pain and muscle cramps without causing unconsciousness. Some herbs reduce the pain signal to the brain. Some herbs can be applied topically.
Antacids
Reduces excess acid build up in the stomach and intestines. Some herbs additionally soothe inflammed tissues.
Antiasthmatics
These herbs ease symptoms related to asthma by dialating the bronchioles, break up mucus, or to quickly open airways.
Antibiotics
Inhibits and/or destroys microbial growth, and can stimulate immune system. Often paired with probiotics to further support a healthy gut microbiome.
Anticatarrhals
Reduces or stops mucus development. It often paired with other herbs that can produce sweat, and increase urine and bowel movement outflow.
Antipyretics
These herbs "cool" the body and can reduce or prevent fevers. Some herbs can reduce body temperature and remove excess acids in blood.
Antispasmodics
Prevents or relaxes muscle spasms, and relaxes the body.
Aphrodisiacs
Improves sexual arousal.
Astringents
Constricts or binds such as stopping bleeding, reducing swollen parts of the body or secretion from sores.
Carminative
These herbs relieve gas and bowel movement pains.
Cholagogues
Promotes bile flow and discharge into the small intestines. These herbs can also act as a laxative.
Demulcents
Protects inflammed tissues because it soothes when taken internally. Often paired with diuretics to protect the kidneys and help ease the reduction or removal of kidney stones.
Diaphoretics
These herbs induce sweating from the body. There are relaxing diaphoretics and stimulating diaphoretics.
Diuretics
Increases urine flow to treat water retention, urinery tract infection, kidney stones, nerve inflammation (lumbago and sciatica), obesity, lymphatic swelling.
Emetics
Induces vomiting in larger quantities. Small qualtities will instead produce other effects on the body such as reducing muscle spasms. Herbs are often used in emergency situations where someone ingested a toxic substance.
Emmenagogues
These herbs promote and regulate menstruation.
Emollients
Used topically, they soften, soothe, and protect the skin. Often helps with dry skin and other skin conditions.
Expectorants
Removes mucos from the lungs and throats. Herbs can also be inhaled from steam to loosen mucos.
Laxatives
These herbs promote bowel movements and regulate digestion.
Nervines
These herbs calm nervous tension and provide nourishment (herbs with higher vitamins and minerals) for the nervous system.
Parasiticides
Eliminates parasites within the digestive tract.
Rubefacients
Increases blood flow to the surface of the skin or where applied. They can reduce inflammation and congestion and blood-muscle related conditions.
Sedatives
These herbs calm the nervous system. Might have a drowsiness effect.
Tonics
Herbs promote body system function and generally affects the entire body, although some herbs can distinctly affect certain parts of the body more than others.
Vulneraries
These herbs support wound healing, cell growth and repair.
The herbal actions or properties listed above is inexhaustive. Not all herbal actions or properties are listed. Book a free consultation to further investigate the herbal action you're looking to benefit from.