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“A” to “Z” Therapeutic Properties & Flower Remedies
Generated on 9/18/2008
Updated on 2/18/2009
Updated on 2/22/23
As all of you know I am done working on my Master Herbalist degree and moving on to my Doctor of Naturopath (ND). As I'm working along it seem to me that I was always looking up words to understand this foreign language, lol, so I decide to bring this to you, now all of us can understand together.
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If you find a word that is not in this document please email the word to me at melody@melodyanns.com I will be happy to add it.
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– Galactagogue – Promotes (Increases) secretion of milk.
– Galactagogues – Herbs which increase the secretion of milk. A substance that increase milk production.
– Galactose – A white, crystalline, water-soluble hexose sugar, obtained in its dextrorotatory form from silk sugar by hydrolysis and in its levorotatory form from mucilages. (Return to Lactase)
– Gallstone – Hard mass of bile pigments, cholesterol, and calcium salts in the gallbladder.
– Gamma—aminobutyric acid – A amino acid that is not found in proteins, but occurs in the central nervous system and is associated with the transmission of nerve impulses. (Return to Neurotransmitter)
– Gamma globulin – The part of blood serum that contains antibodies, used in temporary prevention of infectious disease.
– Gargle – Antiseptic, often medicated, liquid used to rinse mouth and throat; mouthwash.
– Gastralgia – Stomachache. Pain in the stomach.
– Gastrin – Digestive system hormone that stimulates hydrochloric acid release by stomach and secretion of digestive enzyme by pancreas.
– Gastritis – Inflammation of the mucous membranes lining the inside of the stomach. Inflammation of the stomach lining.
– Gastroenteritis – Pertaining to the stomach, small and large intestines, colon, rectum, liver, pancreas, and gallbladder. Inflammation of the stomach and intestinal tract.
– Gastroptosis – Condition in which stomach occupies an abnormally low position in the abdomen.
– Genetic – Inherited.
– Genistein – An isoflavone (a type of phytochemical) found in alfalfa sprouts, broccoli, cabbage, collard greens, kale, and soybeans. It aids with symptoms of perimenopause and may prevent some cancers.
– Gentian (Flower Remedies) – Good for feelings of discouragement and resultant self – doubt.
– Genus – Category of closely related species ranking below family and above species.
– GERD – Gastroesophageal reflux disease. Medical term for a syndrome characterized by frequent indigestion or heartburn.
– Germicidal – Destroys germs or microorganisms such as bacteria.
– Germinate – Sprout and start to grow from spore or seed.
– Gingivitis – Inflammation of the gums surrounding the teeth.
– Glaucous – Covered with a fine white, often waxy film that rubs off.
– Gland – An organ or tissue that secretes a substance(s) for use elsewhere in the body rather than for its own functioning.
– Gleet – Chronic inflammation of the urethra with mucous discharge. Mucous discharge from urethra in chronic gonorrhea in the urine.
– Glioma – Cancer of nerve tissue.
– Globulin – A type of protein found in the blood. Certain globulins contain disease—fighting antibodies.
– Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) – Milliliters of plasma per minute filtered through the kidney.
– Glomerulonephritis – Potentially fatal streptococcal infection of the kidney.
– Glucagon – Pancreatic hormone that increases blood glucose levels.
– Glucocorticoid – Adrenal cortex hormone that affects salt and water metabolism and stimulates conversion of noncarbohydrates to carbohydrates.
– Glucose – A simple sugar that is the principal source of energy for the body's cells. A monosaccharide that is found in the blood and is one of the body's primary energy sources. A simple sugar which is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates.
– Glutamic acid – An amino acid that may be a brain neurotransmitter.
– Gluten – A protein found in many grains, including wheat, rye, barley, and oats. One of the proteins in wheat and certain other grains that gives dough it's tough, elastic character.
– Glycerin – See Glycerol
– Glycerol – Syrupy liquid prepared by hydrolysis of fats and oils for use as a skin lotion. (Return to Glycerin)
– Glycogen – A polysaccharide (complex carbohydrate) that is the main form in which glucose is stored in the body, primarily in the liver and muscles. It is converted back into glucose as needed to supply energy. White polysaccharide sugar, derived from glucose, that is the principal form in which carbohydrate is stored in tissue.
– Glycoprotein – Carbohydrate-protein complex.
– Glycoside – Plant chemical that consists of molecules made up of two sections, one of which is a sugar.
– Glytosuria – Excretion of excess sugar in urine, as in diabetes.
– Goblet cell – A goblet-shaped cell that secretes mucus.
– Goiter – Swollen neck due to an enlarged thyroid gland.
– Gonadotropin – A hormone that promotes gonad (sex gland) growth and function.
– Gorse (Flower Remedies) – For those with feelings of despair, hopelessness, and utter despondency.
– Gout – A form of arthritis characterized by severe pain, redness, and tenderness in joints. Pain and inflammation occur when too much uric acid crystallizes and deposits in the joints. Symptoms of gout include severe pain, redness, and swelling in joints, often the big toe. Attacks can come suddenly, often at night. During an acute attack, anti-inflammatory medications can help relieve pain and shorten the length of the attack. Patients with chronic gout can use behavioral modification such as diet, exercise, and decreased intake of alcohol to help minimize the frequency of attacks. Additionally, patients with chronic gout are often put on medications such as colchicine.
– Granulocyte – A cell type of the immune system filled with granules of toxic chemicals that enable it to digest micro-organisms. Basophils, neutrophils, and eosonophils are examples of granulocytes.
– Granuloma – Nodule of connective tissue and capillaries associated with tuberculosis, syphilis, or nonorganic foreign bodies.
– Ground substance – The thick, gel-like material in which the cells, fibers, and blood capillaries of cartilage, bone, and connective tissue are embedded.
– GTPases – Is a family of small signaling G protein, and is a subfamily of the RAS super family. The members of the Rho super family. The members of the Rho GTPases family have been shown to regulate many aspects of intracellular action dynamics, and are found in all eukaryotic organisms including yeasts and some plants. (Return to Rab)
– Gum – A class of carbohydrates that swell in the presence of water and increase the thickness of water-based products.
– Gymnosperm – Member of the division of seed plants having ovules on open scales, especially cones.
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