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The term regulator is
sometimes used to refer to therapeutic agents (e.g. natural substances
such as herbs, oils, or essences, or conventional pharmaceutical drugs)
that help to balance the functions od the body so that they operate harmoniously.
Note that specific agents may regulate specific bodily functions.
The other important meaning of the term regulator is
to refer to an official (usually a government run and funded) organisation
that controls an industry and protects consumers by maintaining minimum
standards across that industry.
The term regulator is commonly understood
in spoken English but is not a strictly medical term and does
not appear
in all medical/biological dictionaries.
For information about specific oils, herbs, and remedies
that may have properties including some of the actions mentioned in this
section, see other parts of this website.
For example, the pages about Aromatherapy
Essential Oils, Bach
Flower Remedies, Herbalism, Homeopathic
Remedies, Homeopathy and Massage
Carrier Oils .
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This Section is about terms
that describe the actions (effects) of both pharmaceutical drugs
and natural remedies, e.g. astringent, decongestive, etc.. A full
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