There are many words used to describe herbs and their actions on the body. The following is a guide to understanding these unique terms.
Fluid extract
a liquid extract of raw plant material(s), usually of a concentration ratio of 1 part raw herb to 1 part solvent (1:1).
Fomentation
application of a warm and moist cloth, soaked in an infusion or decoction, as treatment.
Galactogogue
an agent that increases secretion of milk (synonym for lactagogue).
Galenical
herb and other vegetable drugs as distinguished from mineral or chemical remedies; crude drugs and the tinctures, decoctions, and other preparations made from them, as distinguished from the alkaloids and other active principles.
Glycoside
esters containing a sugar component (glycol) and a nonsugar (aglycone) component attached via oxygen or nitrogen bond; hydrolysis of a glycoside yields one or more sugars.
Hemostatic
an agent used to stop internal bleeding.
Herb
plant or part of a plant used for medicinal, taste or aromatic purposes.
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