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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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– T cell – A type of lymphocyte that is a crucial part of the immune system. A white blood cell that plays an important part in the immune system. There are three types of T cells, each of which has different subsets.
– T-helper cell – A subset of T cells. Physicians regularly measure T-helper cell counts in HIV-positive people. The normal range for T-helper cells in 480 – 1, 800, but may vary.
– T-killer cell (cytoxic T cell) – A white blood cell that kills foreign organisms after being activated by T-helper cells. (return to Cytoxic T cell)
– T-suppressor cell – a type of white blood cell that helps control the body's response to an infection.
– Tablet – A small disk, made from compressed powders of one or more drugs, that is swallowed whole.
– Tachycardia – Abnormally increased heartbeat and pulse rate.
– Taenicides – Herbs which kill tapeworm.
– Tannin – A compound that reacts with protein to produce a leather like coating on animal tissue (as in the process of tanning). It promotes healing and numbing (to reduce irritation), reduces inflammation, and halts infection.
– Tannins – Tannic acid. Any of various chemically different substances capable of promoting tanning. Tannins are astringent, bitter plant polyphenols that either bind and precipitate or shrink proteins. The astringency from the tannins is what causes the dry and pucker feeling in the mouth following the consumption of strong tea or an unripened fruit. (Return to Antidiarrheal; Astringents)
– Taproot – Deep main root form which lateral roots develop.
– Taxonomy – System of classifying organisms into natural related groups based on shared features or traits.
– Telangiectasia – A vascular lesion formed by the dilation of a group of small blood vessels. A type of birthmark.
– Tendril – Threadlike, often spiral part of climbing plant that clings to or coils around objects.
– Tenesmus – Painful straining to urinate or evacuate without success.
– Teratogen – An agent that causes malformation of a developing embryo or fetus. Substances that can cause birth defects.
– Terpene – (1) (originally) any of a class of monocyclic hydrocarbons of the formula C10H16obtained from plants.
– Terpenes – A chemical family of aromatic substances frequently found in volatile oils of plants.
– Testosterone – (Return to Climacteric). Is a steroid hormone from the androgen group. In mammals, testosterone is primarily secreted in the testes of males and the ovaries of females, although small amounts are also secreted by the adrenal glands. It is the principal make sex hormone and an anabolic steroid.
– Tetany – Spasm and twitching of the muscles of the face, hands, and feet.
– Tetters – Skin disease with pimples or blisters such as herpes, ringworm, or eczema.
– Thallus – Nonvascular plant body without clear differentiation into stems, leaves, or roots.
– Therapeutic – Pertaining to treatment.
– Therapeutic index – A number, LD50/ED50, which is a measure of the approximate “safety factor” for a drug; a drug with a high index can presumable be administered with greater safety than one with a low index. The therapeutic index is ordinarily calculated from data obtained from experiments with animals.
– Therapeutic Teas – Herbal tea's are used to treat disease and enhance general health and wellbeing. A therapeutic tea is the attempted remediation of a health problem. As a rule, each therapy has indications and contraindications.
– Thromboembolism – Condition in which a blood clot forms at one point in circulation, dislodges, and moves to another point.
– Thrombogenic – Causing thrombosis or coagulation of the blood.
– Thrombosis – Formation of a thrombus or blood clot.
– Thrush – A fungal infection caused by Candida albicans that is characterized by small whitish spots on the tongue and the insides of the cheeks. It occurs most often in infants and in persons with compromised immune systems. (Return to Candidiasis).
– Thymol – White crystals obtained from oil of thyme. This is an alternative treatment for hookworm.
– Thyroid hormone (TH) – Thyroxine.
– Thyroxine (T4) – Often abbreviated T4, a form of thyroid hormones is the major hormone secreted by the follicular cells of the thyroid gland. (Return to Thyroid hormone (TH))
– Tic Douloureux – Spasmodic facial neuralgia of the trigeminal nerve. It is an exceedingly painful condition.
– Tincture – An herbal remedy or perfumery material prepared in an alcohol base.
– Tinea – Athlete's foot.
– Tinnitus – Ringing or tinkling sound in the ear.
– Tissue – Group of similar cells that perform a particular function.
– Tissue, Granulated – The red tissue, rich in capillaries, that forms in the early stages of healing.
– Tonic – A substance that builds or increases the function of a system of the body. Stimulates nutrition and increase systemic tone, usually in the absence of illness.
– Tonics – Remedies which permanently increase the systemic tone by stimulating nutrition.
– Tonsillitis – Inflammation of the tonsils due to bacterial or viral infection, causing sore throat and fever.
– Topical – Pertaining to the surface of the body. Applied directly to skin surface, not taken internally.
– Torpor – Sluggishness; unresponsiveness to stimuli.
– Toxemia – Accumulation of toxins in the blood.
– Toxicity – The quality of being poisonous. Toxicity reactions in the body impair bodily functions and/or damage cells.
– Toxin – A poison that impairs the health and functioning of the body. Poisonous substance.
– Trace element – A mineral required by the body in extremely small quantities.
– Transaminase – An enzyme measurement that indicates the health of the liver.
– Transgenic – Pertaining to the insertion by biotechnical means of a foreign gene or genes into the genetic makeup of an organism.
– Treacle – A thick brown syrup, as molasses, a residue from refining sugar.
– Tremor – Involuntary trembling.
– Tretinoin – A drug chemically related to vitamin A, used as a topical ointment to treat skin disorders, esp. acne. (Return to Retin-A)
– Trifoliate – A plant having three distinct leaflets.
– Triglyceride – A compound consisting of three fatty acids plus glycerol. Triglycerides are the form in which fat is stored in the body and are the primary type of lipid in the diet.
– Trisplanchnic – Refers to the sympathetic nerves.
– Triturate – To reduce to powder by rubbing, pulverize.
– Troche – Small, medicinal lozenge that soothes the mouth and throat.
– Tuber – Fat underground stem from which some plants grow, similar to but shorter and thicker that a rhizome.
– Tumescence – Swelling, especially due to the accumulation of blood or other fluid in tissue.
– Tumor – An abnormal tissue growth characterized by swelling or enlargement. Tumor may be malignant (cancerous) or benign. An abnormal mass of tissue that serves no function. Tumors are usually categorized as either benign or malignant (cancerous).
– Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) – A protein produced by macrophages. By itself, TNF destroys cancer cells. TNF can cause fever, chills, fatigue, headache, and inflammation.
– Tussis – See Cough
– Type A personality – A personality that tends to be relaxed and patient, and less reactive to stress. Those with type B personalities may be less prone to develop stress—related illnesses such as high blood pressure and heart disease.
– Typhus – Typhus Fevers are a group of diseases caused by bacteria that are spread to humans by fleas, lice, and chiggers. Typhus fevers include scrub typhus, murine typhus, and epidemic typhus. Chiggers spread scrub typhus, fleas spread murine typhus, and body lice spread epidemic typhus.
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