the skin when applied locally; used as revulsants; react with acids (Black
Mustard, Blue Violet Root, White Byrony, others).
Blood Pressure the force exerted by blood as it presses through and against
the walls of your blood vessels. (See: Systolic and Diastolic.)
Blood Sugar sugar in the form of glucose present in the blood. (Normally 60
to 100 milligrams/100 milliliters of blood. However, blood sugar can rise
after a meal to as much as 150 milligrams/100 milliliters of blood. This may
vary.)
Bolus an herbal suppository injected into the rectum or vagina for healing
purposes.
Bromelain the protein-digesting enzyme found in pineapple.
Bronchiole one of the smaller subdivisions of the bronchial tubes.
By-product a secondary product or result.
Calefacients used externally to cause a sense of warmth by increasing
capillary circulation (Cayenne).
Calmative soothing, sedative action. Candida yeast-like fungus that causes
sugar and starch cravings. Can grow prolifically through the lymph system.
Carbohydrates 1. plant glucose, fructose, starches, cellulose, etc. Gums and
mucilages are also forms of carbohydrates used for additional cellulose
energy stored as ATP or glycogen. 2. carbon-based constituents used for
fuels (energy) by the body.
Carbuncle painful infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissues with
production and discharge of pus and dead tissue, similar to a boil (faruncle)
but more severe and with a multiple sinus formation; usually caused by an
accumulation of toxicity where Staphylococcus aureus is present.
Carcinogen a cancer-producing substance. Cardiac pertains to the heart and
its actions. Herbs or substances that help stimulate and tone the heart. (See:
Cordial)
Cardiac Depressants herbs that lessen and are sedative to the heart’s action
(Blood Root, Bugleweed, Poke Root).
Cardiac Glycosides (similar to Saponins) First discovered in 1785 in the
herb Foxglove. Their action on cardiac tissue has been well established.
Cardiac glycosides are formed by a combination of steroidal agylcone and a
sugar (sugar regulates its bioavailability). Cardiac glycosides increase the