Analgesic

Anodynes and Analgesics (Gr. not pain, without pain, cures pain) are sedative nervines which relieve pain by either depressing sensory centers or impairing nerve-fiber conductivity: opium, morphine, belladonna, hyoscyamus, stramonium, coca, cocaine, hop, antipyrine, acetanilid, acetphenetidin [Culbreth1927, p 40-41].

A remedy that reduces pain and irritation. Pain relieving. (Analagous to anodyne when applied topically.) [Sanchez BOTM680].

I am not clear on the difference between an analgesic and an anodyne [ORWJr].

•  ∧   
  Nervous System

•  >   
  California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica)
•  >   
  Dong Quai (Angelica sinensis)
•  >   
  Kava (Piper methysticum)
•  >   
  Reishi (Ganoderma spp.)

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

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