Herbs By Property

Abortifacient Herbs is an agent that induces pregnancy to end prematurely and causes an abortion. Its act during the first five weeks of pregnancy as it blocks the action of progesterone so that the uterus sloughs off the embryo.

Abortifacients are strong, powerful herbs and should be use only short periods of time. They act hard to body organs like liver, kidney if taken on regular basis or for long periods of time.

Analgesic herbs are Natural Pain Reliever, these herbs reduce or eliminate pain. Some Analgesic Pain Relieving Herbs are strong pain relievers, often working best against pains of specific causes.

Anthelmintic herbs used to destroy and expel parasitic worms from the gastrointestinal tract. Anthelmintic is used against roundworms, tapeworms and flukes. Infection of these worms causes significant problems like frequently profuse diarrhea, anemia, of the liver, lungs, etc.

Vermifuge causes worms to be paralyzed and then eliminated in the stool. Rarely these drugs kill the worms directly.

Natural Anti Inflammatory Herbs reduces the inflammation by acting on body mechanics. These herbs provide relief from pain, stiffness, swelling and inflammation.

Anti inflammatory herbs / anti inflammatory supplement reduce the amount of prostaglandins (chemical released by cells at sites of injury) and also sensitise nerve endings which cause pain.

Asthma Herbs (Natural Herbs for Asthma) are used to help relieve the symptoms associated with asthma like wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness and cough.

Asthma is caused by variety of factors. Asthma cannot be cured, but appropriate management can control the disorder and enable people to enjoy a good quality life.

Natural antibacterial herbs are used to kill or inhibit the growth and development of bacteria. It destroys the bacteria present internally or within the human body. On application to living tissues, these herbs (Antibacterial Herbal Extracts) reduce the possibilities of infection, sepsis or putrefaction.

Antibacterial herbs act only on bacteria and interfere the growth conditions of bacteria to inhibit its development.

Antidepressant herbs are used to prevent or treat depression or used to relieve symptoms of depressive illness. They effect on CNS and are used for the treatment of anxiety disorders

Most antidepressants are believed to work by slowing the removal of certain chemicals from the brain. These chemicals are called neurotransmitters.

Antidiabetic herbs helps in control or reduction of high levels of glucose in the blood in case of diabetes mellitus. There are different types of diabetes herbs, and their use depends on the nature of the diabetes, age and situation of the person, as well as other factors.

Herbs that help in curing dysentery which is an inflammatory disorder of the lower intestinal tract, usually caused by bacterial or parasitic infection and resulting pain or fever or diarrhoea.

Antidiarrhoeal agents reduce both the frequency and urgency of diarrhoea but these agents does not reduce the need for fluid replacement.

Herbs that help in curing dysentery which is an inflammatory disorder of the lower intestinal tract, usually caused by bacterial or parasitic infection and resulting pain or fever or diarrhoea.

Antidiarrhoeal agents reduce both the frequency and urgency of diarrhoea but these agents does not reduce the need for fluid replacement.

Herbs which helps to protect body cells from the damaging effects of oxidation. Factors like stress, aging and pollution causes high level of free radicals in body which damage DNA and causes heart-diseases or cancer or stroke. Substances like vitamin E, vitamin C, or beta carotene act as anti-oxidant nutrients in the body. Vitamin E and beta-carotene protect cell membranes and vitamin C removes free radicals from inside the cell.

Antioxidants work in several ways: they may reduce the energy of the free radical, stop the free radical from forming in the first place, or interrupt an oxidizing chain reaction to minimize the damage caused by free radicals.

Antirheumatic herbs deal with problems involving the painful, stiff, swollen joints, fatigue and the allied conditions of connective tissue.

Natural antiseptic herbs are used to kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms when applied to living tissue or skin. It kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms on the external surfaces of the body. Antiseptic Medicinal Herbs reduces the possibilities of infection, sepsis, or putrefaction.

Antiseptics should generally be distinguished from antibiotics that destroy microorganisms internally, and from disinfectants, which destroy microorganisms found on nonliving objects.

Antispasmodic herbs are used to suppress smooth muscle contraction, especially in tubular organ. The effect is to prevent spasms and cramps of the stomach, intestine and bladder.

A permanent state of worry and nervousness often accompanied with physiological concomitants include increased heart rate, altered respiration rate, sweating, trembling, weakness, and fatigue; psychological concomitants include feelings of impending danger, powerlessness, apprehension, and tension.

Anxiety is a normal reaction to stress. It helps one deal with a tense situation in the office, examination, etc. But when anxiety becomes an excessive, irrational dread of everyday situations, it has become a disabling disorder.

Aphrodisiac herbs arouses the sexual desire. It increases or intensifies the sexual desire. It acts on the mind and causes the arousal of the mood of sexual desire.

Astringent causes shrinkage of mucous membranes or exposed tissues. It may internally applied astringent (checks discharge of blood serum or mucous secretions caused by sore throat or diarrhea) or externally applied astringent (on cuts, allergies, fungal infection, scars or insect bites). It also helps to heal strech marks and other scars.

An astringent improve the circulation to skin tissues and cause them to tighten, control surface oil and lower the skin's pH after cleansing.

These herbs are used against cramps of the digestive tract in combination with flatulence (presence of gas in the digestive tract of mammals). It induce the expulsion of gas from the stomach and intestines.

Main action of carminative herbs is to soothe the gut wall, easing griping pains and reduce the production of gas in the digestive tract.

A soothing, usually mucilaginous or oily substance used especially to relieve pain in inflamed or irritated mucous membranes. It also protects mucous membrane from further irritation. It has a direct action on the lining of the intestines, soothing and reducing irritation by direct contact. Demulcents used on skin are known as emollients.

Herbs are taken in the form of syrup, lozenges and decoction. Demulcent reduce irritation in intestine, reduce sensitivity of the digestive system to gastric juices, help to ease the digestive spasm which cause colic and relax painful spasm in the bladder and urinary system.

These herbs are used for the cleaning purposes. It is an agent that purifies or cleanses. It is mainly used externally to remove dirt form hair and body.

Diuretic herbs promote the formation of urine by the kidney. They help the body to get rid of excess of fluids, salts and toxic substances by increasing the rate of urine production.

Diuretics work on two different ways: first way they reduce the water reabsorption in the nephrons of the kidney and second way they change the osmotic balance causing more water to be lost.

Emmenagogue herbs stimulate blood flow in the pelvic area and uterus and have the ability to provoke menstruation. They can work in a variety of ways, but the end result is menstruation.

Its action can be mild or strong depending on the herb. Abortifacient herbs are classified as emmenagogues. Not all emmenagogues will cause abortion.

Expectorant herbs promotes or facilitates the secretion or expulsion of mucus or other matter from the respiratory tract by decreasing its viscosity. It is mainly added to cough mixtures.

Expectorant helps to relieve respiratory difficulties by decreasing the viscosity of thick mucus. Expectorants are stimulating and relaxing type.

Febrifuge herbs used to reduce fever. It cools the body by physically removing heat rather than modifying the body's responses. It prevents or reduces fever by lowering the body temperature from a raised state. However, they will not affect the normal body temperature if one does not have fever.

Galactagogue herbs are used to promote or increase the secretion or flow of milk from the mammary glands of mammals.

These herbs should be used in the form of decoction or their paste or powder and should be taken with milk or water.

Insomnia is the disturbance of a normal sleep pattern. Herbs used to treat Insomania gently calm the CNS and retain the normal sleep pattern.

Insomnia causes varies problems like excessive sleepiness, fatigue, depression and lack of concentration during daytime.

These herbs stimulate evacuation of the bowels. It acts directly on muscles of the intestine in eliminating waste from the body. It stimulates the wave like muscular contractions that result in defecation. These are mainly used in constipation.

Laxatives and purgatives should be avoided especially in abdominal pain. The harm can be perpetuated by frequent use aimed at forcing daily elimination.

Memory tonic is a tonic which is used to improve memory health and enhance different functioning of memory. It stimulates mental vigour, restores or increases mental tone and relieves from stress and anxiety.

It is useful for patients suffering from lack of concentration and low memory performance. It is also useful for Alzheimers patients.

Sedatives are herbs which slows down the body functions. It acts on central nervous system (CNS), resulting in calmness, relaxation, reduction of anxiety, sleepiness, slowed breathing, slurred speech, staggering gait, poor judgment, and slow, uncertain reflexes.

At high doses, sedatives can cause unconsciousness and death.

Herbs are very effective in curing skin diseases like redness swelling, burning, itching and acne affect men, women and children of all ages and races. These diseases can be very distressing, causing great discomfort, emotional stress and feelings of hopelessness.

Contact dermatitis, contact urticaria, acne, pigmentary disorder are common skin problems which are faced by everyone in ones life.

Stimulants are herbs that increase alertness, wakefulness, energy and feeling of wellbeing. In addition to stimulating the central nervous system, most stimulants also increase the activity of the sympathetic nervous system and produce a sense of euphoria. Stimulants increases blood pressure, heart beat rate and respiration.

Stimulants mainly used to treat asthma and other respiratory problems. Stimulants can be used as recreational drugs or therapeutic drugs to increase alertness. They are also used and sometimes abused to boost endurance and productivity as well as to suppress appetite.

Herbal tonics are used to restore and strengthen the entire body system. They produce and restore normal tone of the whole system. Tonics are very gentle and slow stimulants, and they provide nutrients that the body can use, such as vitamins, minerals, and many other constituents.

Herbal tonics are of two types i.e. stimulating tonics and nourishing tonics. These herbs nourish specific cells, tissues, organs, and the whole individual, and are often used for long periods of time.