Glossary

Glossary

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There are currently 7 names in this directory beginning with the letter H.
Hepatic
An herb that affects the liver.

Herbaceous
A type of plant with little or no woody tissue.

Herbal
A book of herb descriptions and recipes.

Homeopathy
A system that uses highly diluted solutions of herbs, minerals, and animal products to promote wellness.

Homeostasis
The tendency of the internal environment of the body to remain relatively constant in spite of varying external conditions.

Humor
Black bile, yellow bile, phlegm, and blood; historically thought to be four fluids contained within the body in the Four Humors theory of Western herbalism.

Hypotensive
An herb that helps lower blood pressure.