Definitions for "Alteratives"
herbs (and other medications) which unmistakably alter morbid disease processes (catabolism or degeneration) to healthy processes (anabolism or regeneration).
Alteratives are herbs used to alter the existing nutritive and excretory process and gradually restore normal body functions.
Medicines that alter the process of nutrition, restoring in some unknown way the normal functions of an organ or system.
Such remedies as increase metabolism and thus favor elimination of waste products, from the system.