B
Bacteriacidal: Fights and destroys bacteria.
Balsamic: Healing, soothing and softening phlegm.
Bechic: Soothes and eases coughs.
Bilious: Excessive secretion of bile.
Blennorrhoea: Abnormal discharge of mucous especially from the urethra or vagina.
Blepharitis: Inflammation of the eyelids.
C
Calmative: Sedative or calming
Cardiac: Stimulating to the heart.
Carminative: Expulsion of gas from the intestines.
Catarrh: Inflammation of the mucous membranes.
Caustic: Burning.
Cellutitis: Inflammation of connective tissues.
Cellulite: Accumulation of toxins in the body – stored in body fat.
Cephalic: Pertaining to the head.
Cerebral: With reference to the largest part of the brain – the cerebrum.
Cervicitis: Inflammation of the cervix.
Chemotype: The same botanical species occurring in other forms due to varying growth conditions, such as climate, altitude, soil etc.
Chlorosis: A rare form of anemia.
Cholagogue: Increases the production of bile flow into the intestines.
Cholecystokinetic: Stimulates emptying of the gall bladder.
Choleretic: Aids secretion of bile by the liver.
Cholesterol: A steroid alcohol found in brain tissue, red blood cells, animal fats and bile, nerve fibers, liver, kidneys and adrenal glands.
Cicatrizant: Increases cell regeneration and the formation of scar tissue.Cirrhosis: Chronic liver disease.
Coagulation: Transformation of a liquid to semi-solid state.
Colic: Pain caused by involuntary contraction of abdominal muscles.
Colitis: Inflammation of the colon.
Compress: Hot or cold cloth applied to specific area of body to relieve swelling, pain or to apply localized pressure.
Concrete: A concentrate, solid or semi solid viscous aromatic material prepared from plant matter.
Cordial: General stimulant and tonic.
Cortisone: a corticosteroid used to treat various ailments like arthritis, allergies and diseases of the connective tissues.
Cutaneous: In relation to the skin.
Cystitis: Inflammation of the bladder.
Cytophylactic: Encourages the production of white blood cells.
Cytotoxic: Toxic to all cells.
