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  Some Terminology For You Abortifacient- Capable of inducing abortion Absolute- The most concentrated form of fragrance obtained when distilling a concrete Allergy- Hypersensitivity -caused by a foreign substance Alopecia- Baldness – Hair loss- can be temporary or permanent Alterative -Correcting disordered bodily functions Amenorrhoea- The absence of menstruation Anaerobic- Type of organism that does not require oxygen Analgesic- Relieving or deadening pain Anaphrodisiac- Lessening sexual desire Anemia- Deficiency of either quantity or quality of red corpuscles in the blood Anesthetic- Pain relieving by loss of sensation Anodyne- Stills pain and quieten disturbed feelings Anosmic- Loss of smell Anthelmintic- A vermifuge, destroying or expelling intestinal worms Anti-acid- Combats acid in the body Anti-arthritic- An agent which helps to combat arthritis Anti-allergenic Reduces symptoms of allergies Antibacterial- Fights bacterial growth Antibiotic- Fights infection in the body by preventing the growth or destroying bacteria Anti-convulsant Helps control convulsions Anti-depressant- Helps to counteract depression and lifts the mood Anti-dontalgic- Relieves toothache Anti-emetic- Reduces the severity or incidence of vomiting Anti-fungal- Prevents the growth of fungi Anti-galactagogue- Impedes or lessens the flow of milk Anti-hemorrhagic- A substance preventing or combating bleeding Antihistamine -Counteracts allergic reaction Anti-infectious- Prevents against infection Anti-microbial- A substance reducing or resisting microbes Antioxidant- A substance to prevent or delay oxidation Anti-parasitic -Acts against parasites Anti-phlogistic- Counteracts inflammation Anti-pruritic- Relieves or prevents sensation of itching Anti-pyretic- Reduces fever Anti-rheumatic- An agent which helps to combat rheumatism Anti-sclerotic- Helps to prevent hardening of arteries Anti-seborrheic- Helps control the oily secretion from sweat glands Antiseptic- A substance helping to control infection Anti-spasmodic- A substance to help prevent and ease spasms and relieve cramps Anti-sudorific A substance to help lessen sweating Anti-toxic Antidote or treatment to counteract the effects of poison Anti-tussive- Relieves coughing Aperient- Mild laxative Aphonia- Loss of voice Aphrodisiac Increasing sexual desire and sexual functioning Apoplexy Sudden loss of consciousness, a stroke or sudden hemorrhage Aromatherapy The therapeutic use of essential oils Arrhythmia Irregular or loss of heartbeat rhythm Arteriosclerosis Hardening of the arteries Astringent Causing contraction of organic tissue Atherosclerosis Accumulation of fatty deposits on the inside walls of arteries Atony Lack of muscle tone Bactericidal An agent destroying bacteria Balsamic Soothing medicine or application having the qualities of balsam Bechic Anything referring to coughing, or an agent relieving cough Bilious A condition caused by an excessive secretion of bile Blepharitis Inflammation of the eyelids Calmative A sedative Carcinogenic A substance that promotes cancer or cancerous growths Cardiac Pertaining to the heart Carminative Settles the digestive system and relieves flatulence Carrier oil An oil which is used to dilute essential oils for the purpose of massage - see fixed oils Cellulite An "orange peel" effect caused by local accumulation of fat and waste products Cephalic A substance stimulating and clearing the mind Chemotypes The same botanical species occurring in other forms due to different growth conditions Chi / Qi Chinese term referring to the essential life force Cholagogue Stimulating the secretion of bile into the duodenum Cholecystokenetic -Agent that stimulates the contraction of the gall bladder Choleretic -Helps the liver to excrete bile, leading to greater bile flow Cholesterol - a steroid alcohol found in red blood cells, bile, nervous tissue and animal fat Cicatrisation Formation of scar tissue Cicatrisant Agent promoting healing by scar tissue formation Cirrhosis Chronic inflammation and degeneration of any organ (normally in the liver) Cohobation Is a process in the extraction method of especially rose essential oil, to ensure a "complete" oil Cold pressed Refers to a method of extraction where no external heat is applied during the process Colic Pain due to contraction of the muscle of the abdominal organs Colitis Inflammation of the colon Concrete A waxy concentrate semi-solid essential oil extract, made from plant material, and is used to make an absolute Constipation A state where normal bowel functions are not present- slowed Cutaneous Pertaining to the skin Cystitis Bladder inflammation Cytophylactic Action of increasing the leukocyte activity to defend the body against infection Cytotoxic Toxic to all cells Decongestant A substance which helps to relieve congestion Demulcent An agent protecting mucus membranes and helps stop irritation Depurative Helps to detoxify and to combat impurities in the blood and body ' Dermatitis Inflammation of the skin Detoxifier Helps to detoxify and to combat impurities in the blood and body Diaphoretic A substance which helps to promote perspiration Diffuser A device which helps to release the fragrance molecules into the air Distillation A method of extraction used in the manufacture of essential oils Diuretic Helps to produce urine and remove water from the body Dysmenorrhoea Painful menstruation Dysuria Pain or difficulty in urinating Edema Water retention Emetic Inducing vomiting Emmenagogue Inducing or assisting menstruation Emollient Softening and soothing to the skin Emphysema Degenerative disease of the lungs where the air sacs become enlarged Endocrine Pertaining to the ductless glands Engorgement Congestion or fullness of the tissue Enteritis Inflammation of the mucus membranes of the intestine Enuresis Involuntary urinating Enzyme Protein produced by living cells which catalyze biochemical reactions Erethism Abnormal state of irritation or excitement Essential oil Volatile aromatic liquid constituting the odorous principles of botanical matter Expectorant A substance that helps to expell mucus from the lungs Expression Is an extraction method where essential oils are pressed to obtain the oil Exudates Natural material secreted by plants - can be spontaneous or after damage to plant Febrifuge Helps to combat fever Fibrillation Rapid twitching of muscle fiber Fixative Material that slows evaporation of volatile components in perfume Fixed oils Vegetable oils obtained from plants that are fatty and non-volatile Flower water The water resulting from the distillation of essential oils, which still contains some of the properties of the plant material used in the extraction Fold Refers to the percentage of terpenes removed by re-distillation - single fold to fivefold Fractionated oils Refers to oils that have been re-distilled, either to have terpenes removed or to remove other substances Fungicide A substance which destroys fungal infections Galactagogue Helps to increase milk secretion Gemicidal An agent that destroys micro-organisms Gingivitis Inflammation of the gums Glossitis Inflammation of the tongue Halitosis Bad breath Hematuria / Haematuria Presence of blood in the urine Hemorrhoids Piles which are dilated rectal veins Hemostatic Helps to stop bleeding Hepatic Pertaining to the liver Hepatoxic An agent having a toxic or harmful effect on the liver Herpes- Viral infection of the skin or mucus membranes resulting in blister like formations. Hormone A product from living cells that produces a specific activity of cells remote from its point of origin Hybrid A plant created by fertilization of one species by another Hydrodiffusion Is a distillation method of essential oil extraction where the steam is produced above the botanical material and then percolates down Hydrosol Floral water Hyperglycemia / Hyperglycaemia Excess of sugar in the blood Hypertension- High blood pressure Hypocholesterolemia- Lowering of the cholesterol content of the blood Hypoglycemia Lowered blood sugar levels Hypotension Abnormally low blood pressure Hypoxia A shortage of oxygen In vitro In a test tube In vivo In a living body Infused oil An oil produced by steeping the macerated botanical material in oil until the oil has taken on some of the material's properties Infusion Herbal remedy made by steeping the plant material in water Laxative A substance that helps with bowel movements Leukocyte White blood cells responsible for fighting disease Leucocytosis Raises number of white blood cells in the blood Leucorrhoea Whitish vaginal discharge Lipolytic Causing lipolysis which is the chemical disintegration of fats Macerate To soak until soft Massage therapist A person qualified to perform therapeutic massage on people Massage therapy The manipulation of soft tissue to enhance health and general well-being Menopause The normal cessation of menstruation Menorrhagia Excessive blood loss during menstruation Metrorrhagia Uterine bleeding outside the normal menstrual cycle Microbe Minute living organism such as pathogenic bacteria and viruses Mucilage Substance containing demulcent gelatinous constituents Mucolytic- Breaks down mucus Myelin Fatty material enveloping the majority of nerve cells Narcotic Substance inducing sleep Nephritis Inflammation of the kidneys Nervine Substance that strengthens and tones the nerves and nervous system Neuralgia Stabbing pain along a nerve pathway Neurasthenia Nervous exhaustion Neurotoxin A substance having a toxic or harmful effect on the nervous system Oedema Water retention Oleo gum resin Odoriferous exudation from botanical material consisting of essential oil, gum and resin Oleoresin Natural resinous exudation from plants or aromatic liquid preparation extracted from botanical material Olfaction Sense of smell Olfactory bulb The center where the processing of smell is started and is then passed onto other areas of the brain Oliguria Low volume of urine Ophthalmia Inflammation of the eye Ostitis Inflammation of the ear Oxidation Related to the addition of oxygen to an organic molecule, or the removal of electrons or hydrogen from the molecule Palpitations Undue awareness of heartbeat, or rapid heartbeat or abnormal rhythm of the heart Parturient- Assisting and helping childbirth Pathogenic- An agent causing or producing disease Peptic- Pertaining to gastric secretions as well as areas affected by them Perennial A plant living for more than two years Pharmacology Medical science pertaining to drugs Pheromone- Chemical messenger used between people. Said to attract or repell Phytohormones- Plant substances mimicking the actions of human hormones Phytotherapy Treatment of disease with plant material, including herbal medicine Polypus- Non-malignant type of growth Pomade- Perfumed fat obtained during the enfleurage extraction method Prophylactic- Preventative of disease or infection Prostatitis Inflammation of the prostate gland Pruritis Itching Psoriasis- A chronic skin disease characterized by red patches and silver/white scaling Psychosomatic- Pertaining to the mind and body Pulmonary Pertaining to the lungs Pyelitis Inflammation of the kidneys Pyorrhea / Pyorrhoea Discharge of puss from the gums Pyrosis- Heartburn Rectification- Process of re-distilling essential oils to rid them of certain constituents Renal- Pertaining to the kidneys Resin- Natural or prepared product - natural resins are exudations from trees, prepared resins are oleoresins from which the essential oil has been removed Resinoids- Perfumed material extracted from natural resinous material by solvent extraction Resolvent- An agent that helps disperse swelling, or that helps absorption of new growth Rhizome- Underground stem that lasts for more than one season Rubefacient- Substance causing redness and possible irritation to the skin Sciatica- Pain down the back of the legs in the area serviced by the sciatic nerve Sclerosis- Hardening of tissue due to inflammation Scrofula- Tuberculosis of the lymphatic glands Seborrhea- Increased secretion of sebum Sialogogue- An agent stimulating the secretion of saliva Soporific- A substance which helps to induce sleep Spermatorrhoea -Involuntary emission of sperm without orgasm Splenic- Pertaining to the spleen Stomachic A substance which helps with the digestion and helps to improve appetite Stomatitis Inflammation of the mucus membranes of the mouth Styptic An agent that stops external bleeding Sudorific An agent causing sweating Synergy Agents working together and in harmony to produce an effect greater than the sum of the two separate agents Synthetic Refers to anything not of organic source Tachycardia Abnormally increased heartbeat Tannin An astringent substance that helps seal tissues Terpeneless Essential oil from which monoterpene hydrocarbons have been removed Thrombosis The formation of a blood clot Thrush A fungal infection in the mouth or vaginal area Tic Repetitive twitching Tincture Referring to either a herbal or perfume material prepared in an alcohol base Tracheitis Inflammation of the windpipe Tuber Swollen part of underground stem of one year's duration and capable of new growth Unguent A soothing or healing salve or balm Urticaria Weal on the skin Vasoconstrictor An agent causing the contraction of blood vessel walls Vasodilator An agent causing the dilation of blood vessel walls Vermifuge An agent expelling intestinal worms Volatile Substance that is unstable and evaporates easily, like an essential oil Vulnerary An agent applied externally which helps to heal wounds and sores and helps to prevent tissue degeneration | Essential Oils | Incense | Candles | Perfume Rollers | | Herbs for Health | Bulk Herbs | Ears | Aromatherapy | Tea Favorites | Spices | Bath Time | Hair | Baby Care | Dogs and Cats | Herbs for Religion | Gift Baskets | Soap Making Suplies | Mouth Care | Skin | Crystals and Gemstones | Jewlery | Herbal Supplies | Full System Cleanse | Holiday Specials | Creepy Crawly & Gross Things That Just Happen | Deodorant | | Return Home | About Us | Our Services | Event Calendar | Online Catalog | Classes | FAQ Page | Contact Us | Bike Rentals | Wholesale | Be a Nature Person | Testimonials | |
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