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Definitions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Knowing

what words mean, allows us to communicate with each other so that understanding

can take place. Most of the

definitions that follow, have been taken out of the Oxford American Dictionary

as-is, or have been modified by myself to explain a particular herbal

concept. I hope these help one and

all.

 

Naturopathy: The science or art of treating a

disease by addressing the CAUSE,

using Nutrition, Exercise, Sunlight, Clean Air, Pure Water, Massage,

Hydrotherapy (both Hot & Cold), Confront, Prayer, Meditation, Lifestyle,

Biochemistry (which includes vitamins, minerals, enzymes, etc.), and correcting

any imbalances found.

 

Menstruum: a solvent; a liquid which is used to

extract active ingredients.

 

Extract:

a preparation containing the active ingredient of a substance in

concentrated form: Vanilla

extract.

 

Tincture:

a medicine or remedy made by extracting an herb, a compound, or another

substance in alcohol or vinegar.

 

Dropperful:

(one of the least understood words since just about every herbalist has

his own definition for it) To

standardize this term, I decided to experiment with 3 different bottle and

dropper sizes (same diameter, different lengths). The end result was this. A Dropperful is:

One squeeze of the rubber top and fills the glass tube about 1¾ inches

equaling about 18 drops.

Tonic:

a medicinal substance taken to give a feeling of vigor or

well-being.

 

Poultice:

a soft, moist mass of material, typically made of plant material,

applied to the body to relieve soreness and inflammation and kept in place with

a cloth or a bandage.

 

Powder:

fine dry particles produced by the grinding, crushing, or the

disintegration of a solid substance.

 

Formula:

a list of ingredients for something. That which makes up a particular recipe.

 

Supplement: something that completes or enhances

something else when added to it: a

substance taken to remedy the deficiencies in a person's diet: Vitamin supplements.

 

Metabolism:

the chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to

maintain life. There are two kinds

of metabolism:

 

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Destructive

Metabolism,

which is the breakdown of complex substances and the consequent production of

energy and waste matter.

Digestion. There is a real

chemical burning that takes place.

 

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Constructive

Metabolism,

which is the end result of mixing the proteins, carbohydrates, and fats that

form tissue and store energy. The

action of building bodies.

 

Yours in Health and Love,

Doc

Shillington

 

 

 

 

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