Healing Scents Aromatherapy

Abortifacient: Capable of causing abortion.
Abscess: A painful collection of pus – localized in a specific area.
Absolute: Highly concentrated viscous solid or semi solid aromatic material usually obtained by solvent extraction.
Adulteration: With reference to corrupting an essential oil in any way.
Acrid: Leaving a burning sensation in the mouth.
Aerophagy: Excessive swallowing of air -  an unconscious action associated with anxiety.
Alopecia: Loss of hair.
Amenorrhoea: Lack of menstruation.
Anemia: Too few red blood cells in the blood ensuing in inadequate oxygen to tissues and organs.
Anesthetic: Loss of sensation – pain relieving.
Analgesic: Pain Relieving.
Anaphrodisiac: Reduces sexual desire.
Anodyne: Relieves pain or discomfort.
Anorexia: Eating disorder – loss of appetite.
Anosmic: Absence of sense of smell.
Antacid: Combating and balancing the acidity in the body.
Anthelmintic: Vermifuge – expulsion of worms from the intestines
Anti-allergenic: Reduces the symptoms of allergies.
Anti-anaemic: combats anemia.
Antibiotic: Fights infections and bacteria in the body.
Anticoagulant: Prevents or delays the blood from clotting.
Anticonvulsive: Controls convulsions.
Antidepressant: Emotionally uplifting, counteracts feelings of sorrow.
Antidontalgic: Relieving toothache.
Anti-emetic: Reduces vomiting.
Antigalactagogue: Impedes the flow of breast milk.
Antihemorrhagic: Combats heavy bleeding.
Anti-inflammatory: Reducing inflammation.
Antilithic: Prevents the formation of urinary calculi (abnormal crystalline solid form).
Antimicrobial: Reducing microbes.
Antineuralgic: Reducing nerve pain.
Antioxidant: Delays oxidation.
Antiphlogistic: Reducing inflammation.
Antiputrefactive: Delays decomposition of animal or vegetable matter.
Antipruritic: Prevents itching.
Antipyretic: Lowers body temperature – see febrifuge.
Antirheumatic: Helps relieve rheumatism.
Antiscorbutic: Aids in the prevention of scurvy.
Antiscrofula: Fights the development of tuberculosis of the lymph nodes.
Antiseborrheic: Controls the production of sebum.
Antiseptic: Fights infections and helps to prevent tissue degeneration.
Antisclerotic: Prevents hardening of tissue due to chronic inflammation.
Antispasmodic: Relieves spasms and or convulsions.
Antisudorific: Reduces sweating.
Antitoxic: Neutralizes poison.
Antitussive: Relieves coughs.
Antivenomous: Neutralizes poison.
Antiviral: Controls virus organisms.
Aperient: Opening the bowels – mild laxative.
Aperitif: Encourages appetite.
Aphrodisiac: Increases sexual desire.
Apoplexy: Profuse effusion of blood into an organ – severe hemorrhage.
Arteriosclerosis: Thickening of arteries.
Arthritis: Painful inflammation of joints.
Astringent: Tightens and tones tissues.
Atony: Lack of normal muscle tone.

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