VOCAB - PLANT ACTIONS AND PROPERTIES STUDYGUIDE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. adaptogen (ad-ap-toe-gin)
Answer:
An herb that improves the body's ability to adapt, helping it to adapt around a problem. It helps
the body to avoid reaching a point of collapse or over-stress. The core of this action lies in
helping the body deal with stress and the ability to cope with external pressures by supporting
the adrenal gland and possibly pituitary gland function. It has a normalizing effect depending on
the body's needs.
Question:
2. alterative (awl-tuh-ruh-tiv)
Answer:
Herbs that will gradually restore the proper function of the body and increase health and vitality.
They were once known as "blood cleansers"
Question:
3. amphoteric (am-fuh-teh-ruhk)
Answer:
Herbs that are both stimulants and relaxants. they work in accordance with what the body needs
at that time
Question:
4. analgesic, anodyne (a-nul-jee-zic, an-oh-dine)
Answer:
herbs that reduce pain and are either applied externally or taken internally
Question:
5. anthelmintic (an-thul-min-tic)
Answer:
herbs that will destroy or expel worms from the digestive system
Question:
6. anti-bilious (an-tai-bil-yuhs)
Answer:
herbs that help the body to remove excess bile
Question:
7. anti-catarrhal (an-tai-cat-er-all)
Answer:
, herbs that help the body to remove excess catarrhal (mucus) build ups, whether these occur in
the sinus area or other parts of the body.
Question:
8. anti-emetic (an-tai-ehm-eh-tic)
Answer:
herbs that can reduce the feeling of nausea and can help to relieve or prevent vomiting
Question:
9. anti-inflammatory (an-tai-in-flam-muh-tor-ee)
Answer:
herbs that help the body combat inflammation
Question:
10. anti-lithic (an-tai-lihth-ick)
Answer:
herbs that prevent the formation of stones or gravel in the urinary system and can help the body
in their removal
Question:
11. anti-microbial (an-tai-my-crow-bee-al)
Answer:
herbs that help the body destroy or resist pathogenic micro-organisms
Question:
12. anti-neoplastic, anti-cancer
Answer:
herbs that work to prevent the spread of cancerous cells
Question:
13. anti-rheumatic (an-tai-roo-mat-ick)
Answer:
herbs that reduce and prevent pain and inflammation in the joints associated with rheumatism
Question:
14. anti-spasmodic (an-tai-spaz-mod-ick)
Answer:
herbs that can prevent or ease spasms or cramps
Question:
15. anti-tumor
Answer:
herbs that prevent or inhibit the growth of tumors
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. adaptogen (ad-ap-toe-gin)
Answer:
An herb that improves the body's ability to adapt, helping it to adapt around a problem. It helps
the body to avoid reaching a point of collapse or over-stress. The core of this action lies in
helping the body deal with stress and the ability to cope with external pressures by supporting
the adrenal gland and possibly pituitary gland function. It has a normalizing effect depending on
the body's needs.
Question:
2. alterative (awl-tuh-ruh-tiv)
Answer:
Herbs that will gradually restore the proper function of the body and increase health and vitality.
They were once known as "blood cleansers"
Question:
3. amphoteric (am-fuh-teh-ruhk)
Answer:
Herbs that are both stimulants and relaxants. they work in accordance with what the body needs
at that time
Question:
4. analgesic, anodyne (a-nul-jee-zic, an-oh-dine)
Answer:
herbs that reduce pain and are either applied externally or taken internally
Question:
5. anthelmintic (an-thul-min-tic)
Answer:
herbs that will destroy or expel worms from the digestive system
Question:
6. anti-bilious (an-tai-bil-yuhs)
Answer:
herbs that help the body to remove excess bile
Question:
7. anti-catarrhal (an-tai-cat-er-all)
Answer:
, herbs that help the body to remove excess catarrhal (mucus) build ups, whether these occur in
the sinus area or other parts of the body.
Question:
8. anti-emetic (an-tai-ehm-eh-tic)
Answer:
herbs that can reduce the feeling of nausea and can help to relieve or prevent vomiting
Question:
9. anti-inflammatory (an-tai-in-flam-muh-tor-ee)
Answer:
herbs that help the body combat inflammation
Question:
10. anti-lithic (an-tai-lihth-ick)
Answer:
herbs that prevent the formation of stones or gravel in the urinary system and can help the body
in their removal
Question:
11. anti-microbial (an-tai-my-crow-bee-al)
Answer:
herbs that help the body destroy or resist pathogenic micro-organisms
Question:
12. anti-neoplastic, anti-cancer
Answer:
herbs that work to prevent the spread of cancerous cells
Question:
13. anti-rheumatic (an-tai-roo-mat-ick)
Answer:
herbs that reduce and prevent pain and inflammation in the joints associated with rheumatism
Question:
14. anti-spasmodic (an-tai-spaz-mod-ick)
Answer:
herbs that can prevent or ease spasms or cramps
Question:
15. anti-tumor
Answer:
herbs that prevent or inhibit the growth of tumors
