Category Archives: Herbal Properties

These descriptions are based on Western classifications and subclassified into the Chinese eight methods and the four categories under which they may be understood,

Galactogogue

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Galactogogue: increases flow of mother’s milk; to improve nursing.

also spelled as: galactagogue  see Lecture Notes in Reproductive slides

Exampes of Galactogogues are: Dandelion, fennel, fenugreek.

Reference: Healing with the Herbs of Life – Leslie Tierra page 15

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Adaptogen

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Adaptogen means it helps the body adapt to stress.

Adaptogens, including ginseng, work best after long-term (one-three months) moderate use by regulating hormone levels and other biological functions to protect us against the damaging effects of chronic stress.

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Vulnerary

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  • promotes the healing of wounds, stimulates agglutination and cell proliferation
  • Western classification: supplementing, harmonizing
  • TCM Category: regenerating

The Way of Chinese Herbs by Michael Tierra, p. 134

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Vermifuge

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  • expels or repels intestinal worms
  • Western classification: cooling, purging, reducing
  • TCM Category: eliminating

The Way of Chinese Herbs by Michael Tierra, p. 134

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Vermicide

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  • destroys worms
  • Western classification: cooling, purging, reducing
  • TCM Category: eliminating

The Way of Chinese Herbs by Michael Tierra, p. 134

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Vasodilator

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  • dilates the blood vessels
  • Western classification: cooling, warming, harmonizing
  • TCM Category: moving

The Way of Chinese Herbs by Michael Tierra, p. 134

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Tonic

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  • strengthens vital functions
  • Western classification: supplementing
  • TCM Category: regenerating

The Way of Chinese Herbs by Michael Tierra, p. 134

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Sudorific

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  • increases perspiration
  • Western classification: sweating, warming
  • TCM Category: moving, eliminating

The Way of Chinese Herbs by Michael Tierra, p. 134

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Styptic

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  • stops bleeding when externally applied
  • Western classification: reducing
  • TCM Category: inhibiting

The Way of Chinese Herbs by Michael Tierra, p. 133

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Stimulant

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  • increases internal heat and organ functions
  • Western classification: warming
  • TCM Category: moving

The Way of Chinese Herbs by Michael Tierra, p. 133

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