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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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– Laceration – Tear in flesh, especially with irregular edges.
– Lactase An enzyme that breaks down lactose into the monosaccharides glucose and galactose. An enzyme that converts lactose into glucose and galactose. It is necessary for the digestion of milk and milk products.
– Lactose – One of the sugars present in milk. It is a disaccharide.
– Lanceolate – Lance-shaped, oval, and pointed at both ends (usually a leaf shape).
– Laparoscopy – A surgical procedure in which a slender, light-transmitting telescope is used to view the pelvic organs.
– Larch (Flower Remedies) – For those with feelings of despondency because they lack self—confidence, always expecting failure so they never make an attempt. Also for feelings of inferiority.
– Larvicidal – An agent that prevents and kills larvae.
– Laryngitis – Inflammation of the larynx and vocal cords.
– Laxative – Promotes bowel movements. Stimulating bowel movements.
– Laxatives – Mild purgatives. A substance that stimulates bowel movements.
– Lactic acid – An acid that results from anaerobic glucose metabolism. It is present in certain foods, including certain fruits and sour milk (when milk becomes sour, this means that some of the lactose, or milk sugar, it contained has been converted into lactic acid). Lactic acid is also produced in the muscles during anaerobic exercise. It is the buildup of lactic acid that causes muscle fatigue during strenuous activity. Synthetic lactic acid is used food products as a flavoring and preservative.
– Lactobacilli – Any of a number of species of bacteria that are capable of transforming lactose (milk sugar) into lactic acid through fermentation.
– Laser – Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation. An instrument that focuses highly amplified light waves. Lasers are used in surgical procedures, especially eye surgery.
– LDL – See Low-density lipoprotein; LDL cholesterol
– LDL cholesterol – A low density cholesterol. A type of lipoprotein (a protein molecule that transports cholesterol in the bloodstream) that is commonly referred to as “bad cholesterol” because high levels normally indicate a high risk of heart disease. (see HDL Cholesterol; VLDL Cholesterol; Low-density lipoprotein)
– Lecithin – A mixture of phospholipids that is composed of fatty acids, glycerol, phosphorus, and choline or Inositol. All living cell membranes are largely composed of lecithin. Phospholipid in nerve tissue and blood.
– Legume – A fruit consisting of one carpel, opening on one side, such as a pea.
– Lenticel – Spongy area of bark on a woody plant that allows exchange of gases between the stem and the atmosphere.
– Lesion – Any localized, abnormal change in tissue formation.
– Lethargy – A feeling of tiredness, drowsiness, or lack of energy.
– Leucoplakia – A precancerous lesion usually seen in the mouth that is characterized by a white patch.
– Leucorrhea (Leukorrhea) – A Whitish discharge from the vagina.
– Leukemia – Cancer of the blood—producing tissues, especially the bone marrow and lymph nodes, resulting in an over—abundance of white blood cells. It can be either acute (most common in children) or chronic (most common in adults). It is similar in certain respects to Hodgkin's disease. (Return to Prednisone)
– Leukocytosis – Abnormal level in number of white blood cells, usually due to infection.
– Leukoderma – A deficiency of skin pigmentation, occurring usually in patches. Also known as vitiligo.
– Leukopenia – Reduction in number of white blood cells to below normal level.
– Leukotriene – Inflammatory compound produced when oxygen interacts with polyunsaturated fatty acids.
– Lichen – A skin inflammation characterized by numerous small elevations. Fungus in symbiotic union with an alga.
– Lignin – Organic substance that serves as a binder for cellulose fibers in wood.
– Ligulet – A narrow projection from the top of a leaf sheath in grasses.
– Limbic system – A group of deep brain structures that, among other things, transmit the perception of pain to the brain and generate an emotional reaction to it.
– Limewater – An aqueous solution of 0.14% calcium hydroxide, Ca(HO)2.
Limewater (quicklime) is same as calcium hydroxide solution, U.S.P. It is used externally as an astringent.
By definition, calcium hydroxide solution is a solution containing, in each 100 milliliters, not less than 140 milligrams of Ca(OH)2. It is prepared as follows:
Calcium hydroxide, Ca(OH)2,………………..3 grams
Purified water,……………………………………..1000 ml
Add the Ca(OH)2 to 1000 milliliters of cool, purified water, and agitate the mixture vigorously and repeatedly during one hour. Allow the excess Ca(OH)2 to settle. Dispense only the clear supernatant (top layer) solution. Preserve in well—filled, tight containers, at a temperature not exceeding 25° C. Source of the above information. United States Dispensatory XIX (1975).
– Limonoids – Phytochemicals found in citrus fruits that may inhibit the production of cancerous tumors.
– Lint – Linen.
– Lipase – A fat-splitting enzyme.
– Lipids – Substances found in nature that are soluble in the same organic solvents as fats and oils are. Important nutritional lipids include choline, gamma-linolenic acid, Inositol, lecithin, and linoleic acid. A fat, phospholipid, steroid, or prostaglandin.
– Lipolytic – Causing lipolysis, the chemical disintegration or splitting of fats.
– Lipoprotein – A type of protein molecule that incorporates a lipid. Lipoproteins act as agents of lipid transport in the lymph and blood. A molecule combining protein and lipid.
– Lipotropic – Any of a number of substances that help to prevent the accumulation of abnormal or excessive amounts of fat in the liver, control blood sugar levels, and enhance fat and carbohydrate metabolism. Commonly used lipotropics include choline, Inositol, and methionine. Promoting the flow of lipids to and from the liver.
– Lithotriptic – A substance that helps eliminate kidney stones. Dissolves or discharges urinary and biliary concretions.
– Liverwort – Any of various small, flat bryophytes, usually on logs, rocks, or soil in moist areas.
– Local Anesthetics – Herbs which when applied locally, destroy sensation.
– Lotion – An emollient emulsion, usually of the water-in-oil type.
– Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) – Protein-lipid aggregate that is a major cholesterol carrier in plasma. (See HDL Cholesterol; VLDL Cholesterol)
– Lubricant – A greasy substance applied to reduce friction on a body surface.
– Lumen – Cavity within a tubular structure.
– Lumpectomy – Swollen, form, and possibly tender lymph glands.
– Lupus – A chronic tubular skin condition characterized by nodules of granulated tissue. (Return to Collagen disease).
– Lutein – A phytochemical (one of the Carotenoids) found in kale, spinach, and other dark green leafy vegetables that is beneficial for the eyes. It may help protect against macular degeneration.
– LVEF – In cardiovascular physiology, ejection fraction (Ef) is the fraction of blood pumped out of a ventricle with each heart beat. The term ejection fraction applies to both the right and left ventricles; one can speak equally of the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and the right ventricular ejection fraction (RVEF). Without a qualifier, the term ejection fraction refers specifically to that of the left ventricle. Its reverse operation is the injection fraction. (Return to Cardiomyopathy; Dilated cardiomyopathy)
– Lycopene – A phytochemical found in tomatoes that appear to afford protection against prostate cancer and to protect the skin against harm from ultraviolet rays.
– Lycopod – See Club moss. Is a tracheophyte subdivision of the kingdom plantae. It is the oldest extant vascular plant division at around 420 million years old, and includes some of the most “primitive” extant species. These species reproduce by shedding spores and have macroscopic alternation of generations, although some are homosporous while others are heterosporous. They differ from all other vascular plants in having microphylls, leaves that have only a single vascular trace (vein) rather that the much more complex megaphylls found in ferns and seed plants.
– Lymph – A clear fluid derived from blood plasma that circulates throughout the body, is collected from the tissues, and flows through the lymphatic vessels, eventually returning to the bloodstream. Its function is to nourish tissue cells and return waste matter to the bloodstream. Colorless fluid derived from blood and carried in special ducts of lymphatic vessels.
– Lymph mode – Organs located in the lymphatic vessels that act as filters, trapping and removing foreign material. They also form lymphocytes, immune cells that develop the capacity to seek out and destroy specific foreign agents.
– Lymphadenopathy – Swollen, firm, and possible tender lymph glands.
– Lymphatic – Pertaining to the lymph system.
– Lymphocyte – Enlargement of a lymph node or nodes as a result of the presence of a foreign substance or disease. This condition is often referred to as “swollen glands”. A type of white blood cell found primarily in lymph nodes. A type of white blood cell found in lymph, blood, and other specialized tissues, such as the bone marrow and tonsils. There are several different categories of lymphocytes, designated B lymphocytes, T lymphocytes, and null (or non-B, non-T) lymphocytes. These cells are crucial components of the immune system. B lymphocytes are primarily responsible for antibody production, whereas the T lymphocytes are involved in the direct attack against invading organisms. It is the T-helper cell, a subtype of T lymphocyte, that is the primary cell infected and destroyed by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus the causes AID. (Return to Lymphoid tissue)
– Lymphoid tissue – Connective tissue containing lymphocyte.
– Lymphoma – Cancer of the lymphatic tissues. A malignant tumor of lymph nodes that is not Hodgkin's disease.
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