Definition of some Medical terms used in medical field With homeopathic remedy
Anesthetics: Drugs which diminish sensibility by depressing the terminations of sensory nerves (local) or lead to a total loss of consciousness (general) e.g. Acidum carbolicum; Belladonna; Bromium; Chloral; Chloroformum; Cocaine; Ether; Iodoform; Kali brom; Opium; Platina; Valeriana; Veratrum viridi.
Anhydrotic, Antihydrotic, Antisudorific:
Drugs which prevent, reduce perspira- tion that is opposite to diaphoretic, e.g. Agaricin; Atropinum; Hyoscyamus niger; Stramonium; Belladonna; Opium.
Anthelmintics: Drugs which are used to kill or expel the worms. It may be ver- micide (which kill the worms) or vermifuge (which expels the worms without killing), e.g. Carbon tetrachloride; Chelone; Oil of chenopodium; Cina; Spigelia; Stannum; Teucrium marum varum; Thymol; Kausso- brayera.
Antipyretics: Drugs which lower the temperature of the body in pyrexia, e.g. Acetanilidum (antifebrin); Aconitum napellus; Arnica montana; Belladonna; Bryonia alba; Micromeria.
Antiseptics: Drugs which prevent or retard the growth of microorganisms as long as they remain in contact with them but do not destroy them, e.g. Acidum carbolicum; P Acidum boracic; Arbutin; Canchalagua; Chloral; Borax; Kreosotum; Myristica sebifera; Myrtus communis; Pyrogen; Cinchona; Sulphur.
Antispasmodics: Drugs which relax the spasm of the muscular coat of the bronchial
tubes, e.g., Belladonna; Mag. phos; Passiflora.
Aphrodisiacs : Drugs which increase sexual desire, e.g. Cantharides; Camphora; China; Coffea; Ether; Moschus; Nux vomica; Phosphorus; Stramonium; Nasturtium aquaticum; Valeriana; Vanilla; Yohimbinum
Astringents: Drugs which cause con- traction or shrinkage of the tissues or di- minished exudations or secretions, e.g. Adrenaline; Hamamelis; Hypericum; Sanicula; Zinc oxidatum; Tannic acid.
Carminatives: Drugs which help in expulsion of gases, e.g. Chamomilla.
Caustics or Escharotics: Drugs which destroy the vitality of the part on which they are applied, e.g. Ars. alb; Mercurius; Sulph ac.
Cholagogues or Hepatic stimulants : Drugs which increase the amount of bile actually secreted, e.g. Aloe. soc; Colchicum; Croton tig; Euonymus; Eupetorium per; Iris versicolor; Leptandra; Manganum; Merc; Podo; Rheum; Sanguinaria; Verat. alb.
Deodorants: Drugs which destroy of- fensive or disagreeable odours, e.g. Formalin.
Diaphoretics or Sudorifics: Drugs which increase the secretion of sweat. When a diaphoretic acts very powerfully it is called sudorific, e.g. Aconite nap; Achyranthes aspera; Apocyanum; Aurum met; Bella- donna; Chamomilla; Colchicum; Ether; Eucalyptus glob; Eup. per; Gelsemium; Ipecac; Jaborandi; Opium; Pulsatilla; Muscarine; Samb. nigra; Sec. cor; Sulphur; Verat. alb; Antipyrine.