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The term sedative is
used to refer to therapeutic agents (e.g. natural substances
such as herbs, oils, or essences, or conventional pharmaceutical drugs)
that have a calming effect on the body and mind. They may be described
as relieving tension and/or anxiety.
In the cases of pharmaceutical drugs, sedatives are
sometimes hypnotic drugs (that act to induce sleep by reducing the activity
of the brain)
used in smaller doses than would be used to induce sleep.
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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