Actions/Organ Affinities

Herbal actions is a popular concept in herbalism including folk herbalism, historical herbalism and even Phytotherapy. An action harkens back to an era when energetic actions were suggested in the description of what an herb does in the body.  

Really common actions are:

Adaptogen

Aperient

Aperitif (not an herbal action)

Anticatarrhal

Anti-inflammatory

Anti-lithic

Anti-microbial, anti-viral, antibacterial, anti-fungal

Antirheumatic

Bitter

Sialagogue

Vulnery

Cholagogue

Febrifuge

Hepatic

Laxative

Purgative

Emetic