Definitions of Medical Action
Alterative | produces a healthful change without perception |
Anodyne | pain reliever |
Anthelmintic | expels worms |
Aperient | gentle laxative |
Aromatic | stimulant; spicy |
Astringent | Causes contractions; stops discharges |
Antibiliouse | relieves bile |
Antimetic | Stops vomiting |
Antileptic | relieves fits |
antiperiodic | arrests morbid periodic movements |
Anthilic | prevents forming of stones in the urinary organs |
Antirheumatic | cures rheumatism |
Antiscorbutic | cures and prevents scurvy |
Antiseptic | stops purification. |
Antispasmodic | relieves and prevents spasms |
Antisyphilitic | cures venereal diseases |
Carminative | expels gas |
Cathartic | expels from the bowels |
Cephalic | remedies used in diseases of the head |
Cholagogue | Increases the flow of bile |
Condiment | improves the flavor of food |
Demulcent | soothing, relieves inflammation |
Deobstruent | removes obstructions |
Depurative | blood purifier |
Detergent | Cleanses boils, ulcers, wounds, etc. |
Diaphoretic | produces perspiration |
Discutiend | heals tumors |
Diuretic | Increases secretion and flow of urine |
Emetic | promotes vomiting |
Emmenagogue | promotes menstruation |
Emollient | softens and soothes inflammation |
Esculent | edible as food |
Exanthematous | remedy for skin eruptions and diseases |
Expectorant | causes expectoration (coughing) |
Febrifuge | ends and reduces fevers. |
Hepatic | for liver diseases |
Herpatic | for skin diseases of all types |
Laxative | Promotes bowel action |
Lithontryptic | Dissolves calculi in the urinary organs. |
Naturating | ripens and brings boils to a head |
Mucilaginous | Soothing to inflammation |
Nauseant | produces vomiting |
Nervine | acts on the nervous system; stops nervous excitement |
Opthalmicum | for eye diseases. |
Parturient | induces and promotes labor at childbirth |
Pectoral | for chest affections |
Refrigerant | cooling |
Resolvent | destroys tumors and boils |
Rubifacient | increases circulation and produces red skin |
Sedative | a nerve tonic; promotes sleep |
Sialogogue | Increases secretion of saliva |
Stomatic | Strengthens the stomach. Relieves indigestion. |
Styptic | stops bleeding |
Sudorific | produces profuse perspiration |
Tonic | invigorating and strengthening. |
Vermifuge | expels worms from the system |
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