Characterized by continuous muscular contraction; as, tonic convulsions.
A tonic element or letter; a vowel or a diphthong.
A medicine that increases the strength, and gives vigor of action to the system.
A substance taken to strengthen and prevent disease, especially chronic disease. Improves function of an organ or tissue. A product that nurtures enlivens and/or returns the normal tone to an organ or tissue (like skin).
(n) an agent that tonifies or strengthens
Herbs that stimulate nutrition by improving the assimilation of essential nutrients by the organs, they improve systemic tone giving increased vigor, energy and strength to the tissues of either specific organs or to the whole body. Most tonics have an affinity for a particular system. Nerve tonics: skullcap, lobelia, valerian, oats. Heart tonics: hawthorn, ginseng, motherwort. Stomach tonics: agrimony, elecampane, gentain. Liver tonics: dandelion, sassafras, cascara. Biliary tonics: Oregon grape, goldenseal, rhubarb, parsley, wild yam. Sexual tonics: damiana, ginseng, dong quai, burdock, licorice.
Strengthens or invigorates the systems
A substance taken to strengthen, usually in the absence of disease. A preventative herb.
a remedy that tones a specific organ, group of organs, or the internal systems as a whole.
The tonic herbs strengthen and enliven either specific organs or the whole body.
Nourishes and restores normal function (e.g., Siberian ginseng).
can mean: a drug that restores and stimulates health, a preparation for hair or scalp, or a flavoured, carbonated drink.
a medicine that strengthens and invigorates
of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue; "a tonic reflex"; "tonic muscle contraction"
an agent or remedy that invigorates, refreshes or restores you physically, mentally or morally
an herb that invigorates and stimulates tone and energy in the body
an herb which is safe to use daily, affects many body systems (hormonal systems, organs functions etc
an herb which strengthens and often stimulates a specific organ or system to optimum performance
herbs that strengthen, nourish and enliven specific organs of the body.
strengthens the body generally or a specific organ.
produces or restores normal tone to the functions and tissues of the body.
Produces and restores normal tissue tone
herbs that promote the functions of the systems of the body.
An herb (such as ginseng) or herbal blend that is used to "tone" the body or a specific organ, imparting added strength or vitality.
Strengthens and revitalises the body or specific organs.
These herbs restore and strengthen the entire system. They work holistically. They produce and restore normal tone. A general tonic would be one that "braces up" the whole system. Examples include aloe, bala, barberry, chirayata, guduchi, katuka, gentian, goldenseal.
Practitioners prescribe these herbs to permanently increase the tone of a part of the body or the entire system, by nourishing and increasing weight. Examples include amataki, ashwagandha, cane sugar, coconut, coriander, dates.
Exerts a gentle strengthening effect on the body; strengthen & tone specific body parts, such as liver tonics, sexual tonics, urinary tonics, etc. Astragalus, Ginseng
This is an herbal remedy taken to maintain health or ward off illness, rather than to treat an illness. It is also known as a normalizer and is typically taken for an extended period of time to strengthen and enliven the whole or specific parts of the body.
Medicinal preparations used to restore normal tone to tissues or to stimulate the appetite.
Substances, which give tone to the body producing a feeling of wellbeing.
Improves the tone, vigour and function of a particular organ.
The state of being in a consistent state muscular or neural activity (tone).
restorative; invigorates and strengthens all systems and organs
Increases tone and vitality of skin, other organs or body systems.
Herbal remedy made from herbs taken to maintain health or ward off illness, rather than to treat an illness. Also known as a normalizer.
often used in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurvedic medicine, tonics are often taken as a preventative measure to nurture and enliven.
A product that is strengthening and invigorating.
Increases energy and systemic tone through nutrition.
An agent that strengthens and invigorates organs or the entire organism
Strengthens and improves vigour and well being. Vesicant Causes blistering, rubefacient.
a substance that invigorates or strengthens the system (also called adaptogen); tonics often act as stimulants or aleratives.
An agent to maintain or restore health in one organ system or the whole body.
Ginseng, Reishi, Schizandra, Gotu Kola, Fo-Ti, Oats
Restoring, Nourishing, And Supporting For The Entire Body.
produces healthy muscular condition and reaction.
a remedy which is invigorating and strengthening.
Often used to describe a remedy with strengthening properties. A restorative agent or influence.
Characterised by tension, especially muscular tension. Medical preparation that increases or restores normal muscular tension
(2) - a class of medicinal preparations believed to have the power of restoring normal tone to tissue.
A substance which is nourishing and restorative to the body, giving a sense of well-being
Enlivens and strengthens body parts.
Affects all systems due to its ability to invigorate and strengthen all systems and organs. . A tonic may be for a specific system such as "digestive tonic" or a specific tissue such as "cardiac tonic."
A general term for a nourishing substance that invigorates and increases the tone and strength of tissues and improves the function of one or more body systems.
Restores, refreshes and invigorates the body.
strengthens or revives the whole or specific parts of the body
Having continuous increased muscle tone.
remedy utilized to restore strength and vigor; typically taken for an extended period of time
Tonic in physiology refers to a muscle which is predominantly toned. The opposite of tonic is phasic (physiology).