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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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– Vaccine – A preparation administered to achieve immunity against a specific agent by inducing the body to make antibodies to that agent. A vaccine may be a suspension of living or dead microorganisms, or a solution of an allergen or viral or bacterial antigens.
– Vagal – Pertaining to the vagus nerve, which supplies sensory connections to the ear, tongue, and pharynx.
– Vaginitis – Irritation of the vagina, due to inflammation or infection, causing burning pain and discharge.
– Vapor – Mentholated salve applied to chest and nose to relieve congestion.
– Varicella – Chicken pox.
– Varicose vein – Distended, sometimes painful vein in the leg, rectum, or scrotum due to obstruction of blood flow.
– Vascular – Pertaining to the circulatory system.
– Vascular plant – Any plant, such as an angiosperm, gymnosperm, and fern, in which the xylem and phloem conduct water and organic nutrients.
– Vasculitis – Inflammation of a blood vessel.
– Vasoconstriction – The constriction of blood vessels.
– Vasoconstrictor – A substance that constricts blood vessels.
– Vasodepressant – Lowers blood pressure by dilatation of blood vessels; having a depressing influence on circulation.
– Vasodilator – A substance that dilates blood vessels. Causes relaxation of blood vessels.
– Vector – Any agent, such as insect or tick, that transmits parasitic microorganisms and infectious diseases from host to host.
– Vein – One of the blood vessels that returns the blood from the body tissues to the heart.
– Venereal disease (VD) – Any infectious disease transmitted by sexual contact, now usually called sexually transmitted disease (STD); social disease.
– Venom – A poisonous substance produced by an animal, such as certain snakes and insects.
– Ventricle – One of two lower chambers of the heart.
– Vermicides – Herbs which kill intestinal worms. A chemical agent that kills parasitic worms in the intestine.
– Vermifuge – A substance that destroys worms. A chemical agent used to expel parasites from the intestine; anthelmintic.
– Vermifuges – Herbs which cause the expulsion or repels intestinal worms.
– Verruca – See Wart.
– Vertigo – Feeling that one's surroundings are in motion, especially spinning, due to disease of the inner ear or the vestibular nerve.
– Vervain (Flower Remedies) – For those who are over—enthused, fanatical and highly strung. Those who are incensed by injustices.
– Vesicant – Collectively refers to the organs and other physical parts which fill the body cavities. A substance that causes the skin to blister.
– Vesicatories – Blisters.
– Vesicle – A small blister or sac containing fluid.
– Vinca alkaloid – A pharmacologically active substance (e.g., vinblastine or vincristine) obtained from the genus Vinca, which includes the periwinkles.
– Vine (Flower Remedies) – For those who are dominating and inflexible, those who are ruthless and crave power (leaders).
– Viral load – The amount of measurable virus in the blood.
– Virulent – Disease-producing.
– Virus – Any of a vast group of minute, often disease—causing, structures composed of a protein coat and a core of DNA and/or RNA. Because they are incapable of reproducing on their own) they must reproduce inside the cells of an infected host), viruses are not technically considered living organisms. Unlike bacteria, viruses are not affected by antibiotics.
– Viscera – Collectively refers to the organs and other physical parts which fill the body cavities.
– Visualization – A technique that involves consciously using the mind to influence the health and functioning of the body. Also called creative visualization.
– Vital signs – Basic indicators of an individual's health status, including pulse, breathing, blood pressure, and body temperature.
– Vitamin – One of approximately fifteen organic substances that are essential in small quantities for life and health. Most vitamins cannot be manufactured by the body and so need to be supplied in the diet.
– Vitiligo – A skin disorder characterized by smooth, white patches or various parts of the body, caused by the loss of the natural pigment. (Return to Leukoderma)
– VLDL cholesterol – Very low density cholesterol (very bad cholesterol). (see HDL Cholesterol; see LDL Cholesterol; Low density lipoprotein)
– Volatile – Unstable, evaporates easily; see also essential oil and volatile oil.
– Volatile oil – A complex compound that is a chemical mixture of hydrocarbons and alcohol in a plant.
– Vomiting or Emesis – Is clinically defined as the oral eviction of gastrointestinal contents, due to contractions of the gut and the muscles of the thoracoabdominal wall. This is somehow different from regurgitation which has been defined as egression of gastric contents to the mouth effortlessly.
– Voucher specimen – An identifiable piece of plant lodged as a specimen at an official herbarium. This is incorporated as a permanent archival specimen for future reference and research. Archival herbaria aim for their specimens to last 400 years.
– Vulnerary – A substances that promotes the healing of wounds. Assists in healing of wounds by protecting against infection and stimulating cell growth. A remedy that promotes wound healing, especially for skin lesions and stomach ulcers.
– Vulva – The external female genitalia.
– Vulvitis – Inflammation of the vulva.
– Vulvovaginitis – Inflammation of both the vulva and the vagina.
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