Adaptogenic:  increases the ability to handle stress.
Alterative: cleanses the blood, gradually restoring healthy bodily functions.
Analgesic: relieves or reduces pain.
Anesthetic: numbs the nerves and causes lack of sensation.
Anthelmintic: kills or expels intestinal worms.
Antibacterial: prevents the growth of bacteria and kills it.
Antibiotic: destroy or inhibit the growth or viruses and bacteria.
Anticatarrhals: breakdown and eliminate mucus.
Anticoagulant: prevents the blood from clotting.
Antidepressant: alleviates or prevents depression.
Antiemetic: relieve nausea, vomiting and stomach problems.
Antifungal: kills fungal infections.
Antigalactagogue: lessens the production of milk in nursing mothers.
Anti-inflammatory: reduces inflammation.
Antimicrobial: inhibits the growth of micro-organisms.
Antineuralgic: stops nerve pain.
Antioxidant: Protects the body against free radicals.
Antipruritic: prevents and relieves itching.
Antipyretic: reduces and relieves fever.
Antiseptic: destroys or prevents the growth of bacteria. 
Antispasmodic: relieves or prevents spasms, cramps and convulsions.
Antisudorific: stops perspiration.
Antiviral: weakens and kills viruses.
Aperient: mild laxative.
Astringent: increases firmness and tone of tissues.
Bitter: promote the flow of digestive juices, good for digestion.
Calmative: mild sedative or tranquilizer.
Cardiac: improves the power and regularity of the heart.
Carminative: expels gas from the intestines.
Cholagogue: stimulates the flow of bile.
Coagulant: clots the blood.
Counter-Irritant: Induces local irritation of skin, drawing blood and other materials to the surface from deeper tissues, relieving congestion and inflammation.
Decongestant: relives congestion.
Demulcent: soothes irritated or inflamed tissue internally.
Deodorant: eliminates offensive odors.
Derivative: Draws blood and other fluids from one part of the body to relieve congestion in another.
Diaphoreic: increases perspiration - good for fever and illness.
Digestive: promotes and aids digestion.
Disinfectant: kills infections and disease promoting germs.
Diuretic: increases the flow of urine.
Emetic: induces vomiting.
Emmenagogue: promotes and regulates menstruation.
Emollient: softens the skin and soothes inflamed tissue - externally.
Expectorant: promotes the discharge of mucous from the throat and lungs.
Febrifuge: Reduces or prevents fevers.
Galactagogue: promotes or increases the milk in nursing mothers.
Germicide: kills germs
Hemostatic: stops hemorrhaging.
Hepatic: strengthens and tones the liver.
Hypotensive: stabilizes blood pressure, whether too high or too low.
Hypolipidemic: decreases the level of cholesterol in the blood.
Immunostimulant: improves the body's innate healing capacity.
Insecticide: kills insects.
Laxative: promotes bowl action.
Lithotriptic: dissolves and discharge urinary and gall bladder stone.
Lymphataic: stimulates and cleanses the lymphatic system.
Nervine: supports, soothes and calms the nervous system.
Nutritive: herbs containing a substantial supply of nutrients, building the body.
Parasiticide: kills and removes parasites from the skin.
Parturient: facilitates labor and childbirth.
Pectoral: effects and supports the respiratory system.
Purgative: powerful bowl action.
Refrigerant: cools and lowers body temperature.
Regenerator: promotes new growth or repair of tissue that is diseased or injured.
Relaxant: reduces tension and produces relaxation.
Rubefacient: stimulates and increases blood flow to the surface of the skin.
Sedative: calms anxiety and promotes drowsiness.
Sialagogues: increased the flow of saliva.
Soporifics: tends to induce drowsiness or sleep, hynotic.
Stimulant: excites or quickens an activity in the body.
Stomachic: strengthens, stimulates and tones the stomach.
Styptic: Reduces or stops external bleeding.
Sudorific: promotes or increases perspiration.
Tonic: strengthens and invigorates the entire body (or specific organs).
Vermifuge: expels intestinal worms.
Vulnerary: heals wounds.