Tonic

A restorative (restores or renew strength or vitality) which improve the tone of specific tissues, restoring energy and strength to the entire debilitated system, by imperceptibly stimulating vital functions [Culbreth1927, pg 38].

Tonics are those medicines which increase the tone or healthy action, or strength of the living system [Brown1878; Meyer1932].

A remedy that restores tone to a system; seen as essentially nourishing, supportive, and restorative with a sure, long lasting effect [Sanchez BOTM680].

Tone (full body adaptogen) tissue, supportive and nutritive for all body systems, memory, vitality, mental abilities. Some tonics have affinity for particular systems (hawthorn- tones heart). Have to take for a long period of time and have a long term benefit. [Palmer2004].

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  ROOT
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  Restorative
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  Tonic, Blood
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  Tonic, Bowel
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  Tonic, Cardiac
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  Tonic, Circulatory
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  Tonic, Connective Tissue
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  Tonic, Digestive
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  Tonic, Hepatic
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  Tonic, Mucosal
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  Tonic, Muscle
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  Tonic, Nervous
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  Tonic, Ovarian
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  Tonic, Pancreatic
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  Tonic, Renal
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  Tonic, Reproductive
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  Tonic, Urinary
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  Tonic, Uterine
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  Tonic, Vascular

•  >   
  Ashwaghanda (Withania somnifera)
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  Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus)
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  Dong Quai (Angelica sinensis)
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  Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica)
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  Nettle (Urtica spp.)
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  Pellitory-of-the-wall (Parietaria spp.)

[Brown1878] Oliver Phelps Brown. The Complete Herbalist; or the People Their Own Physicians. Jersey City, NJ (1878). Online Reprint.

[Culbreth1927] David Marvel Reynolds Culbreth. A Manual of Materia Medica and Pharmacology, Seventh Edition. Philadelphia, PA: Lea & Febiger (1927). Online Reprint.

[Meyer1932] Joseph Ernest Meyer. The Herbalist and Herb Doctor. Hammond, IN: Indiana Botanic Gardens (1932) Online Reprint.

[Palmer2004] Michelle Palmer class notes. Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine.

[Sanchez BOTM680] Joann Sanchez. Botanical Medicine 680 notes. Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine.