material for tissue rebuilding.
Oestrogenic a substance affecting female sexual functions.
Opthalmic healing to disorders and diseases of the eyes (Bilberry, Eyebright,
Marshmallow).
Osteomyelitis inflammation of the bone, especially the marrow.
Osteoporosis a disorder in which minerals leach out of the bones, making
them progressively more porous and fragile. A result of acidosis and
hypothyroidism.
Ovaries 1. located in the pelvic cavity of women; responsible for
development of sex characteristics; some effects on growth; 2. produces the
ovum (egg) and secretes the female hormones estrogen and progesterone.
Oxidation a chemical reaction in which oxygen reacts with another
substance, resulting in a chemical transformation. Many oxidation reactions
result in some type of deterioration or spoilage.
Oxytocin pituitary hormone that stimulates uterine contractions (to induce
and assist labor in childbirth) and the production of milk.
Oxyuris genus of nematode intestinal worms which includes pinworms (also
called threadworm and seatworm).
Pancreas Both an exocrine and endocrine organ, it secretes enzymes
(amylase, lipase) that aid in the digestion of food in the small intestine; it also
produces hormones (glucagon, insulin) which, when taken up by the
bloodstream, help regulate carbohydrate metabolism by controlling blood
sugar levels.
Parasite an organism that lives and feeds upon the weaknesses and toxicity
of another organism, known as the host, without contributing to survival of
the host. Within the human body parasites can invade weakened cells or live
in a toxic lymph system.
Parasiticides herbs that kill or destroy animal and vegetable parasites within
the body.
Parasympathetic Nervous System part of the autonomic nervous system
that normally acts as a balance for the sympathetic system once a crisis has
passed or in non-stressful situations. It brings about constriction of the pupils,
slowing of the heart rate, and constriction of the bronchial tubes. It also
stimulates the formation and release of urine and activity of the digestive
tract. For example, saliva flows more easily and its quantity and fluidity