Adulterant.)
Sudorifics help cause active or droplet perspiration. Stimulate production and
secretion of perspiration.
Sugars (simple) sugar in its simplest form biologically.
Sugars (complex) two or more simple sugar molecules bonded together (e.g.,
maltose, dextrose, sucrose, etc.).
Superior above.
Sympathetic Nervous System part of the autonomic nervous system that
tends to act as an accelerator for those organs needed to meet a stressful
situation. The sympathetic division dominates during stressful situations, such
as anger or fright, and the body responses contribute to fight or flight, with
unimportant activities such as digestion markedly slowed. Most sympathetic
neurons release the neurotransmitter norepinephrine.
Syndrome a group of signs and symptoms that occur together in a pattern
characteristic of a particular “disease” or abnormal condition related to a
specific effect.
Synergistic the simultaneous action of two or more substances whose
combined effect is greater than the sum of each working alone.
Systems of the Human Body fourteen in all; nine major systems. They are:
Circulatory, Digestive, Eliminative (Intestinal, Lymphatic, Urinary,
Integumentary, and Immune), Glandular, Muscular, Nervous, Reproductive,
Respiratory, and Skeletal.
Systemic relating to or affecting the entire body.
Systolic the period of greatest pressure in the arterial vascular system affected
directly by the adrenal medula and neuro-transmitter release.
Taeniafuges and Taeniacides herbs that expel (taeniafuges) or kill
(taeniacides) tapeworms in the intestinal tract (Castor Oil, Cucumber Seeds,
Male Fern, Pumpkin Seeds).
Tannins substances in plants that possess astringent properties. Tannins bind
and act upon various chemicals and proteins to form protection to the skin
and mucus membranes. Tannins are known to help reduce diarrhea, internal
bleeding, reduce inflammation, burns, and stimulate the healing of wounds.
Tannins act with infectious conditions.
Tapeworm any of several ribbon-like worms that infest the intestines of