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No. |
Terms |
Definition |
1. |
Parasiticide |
These herbs destroy parasites
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2. |
Parturient/ Parturifacient |
To induce and promote labour.
Examples are barley, pippali
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3. |
Phytotherapy |
Botanical or herbal medicine,
often with a heavy emphasis on studies and monographs and their
medical implications. |
5. |
Poultice |
Herbs that are prepared in a
special way and applied to the surface of the body as a remedy for
certain disorders. |
6. |
Pungent |
Irritating or sharp. Producing
a sharp sensation of taste or smell
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7. |
Purgative |
These herbs are usually used
to relieve severe constipation. Any substance that promotes the
vigorous evacuation of the bowels. Examples are aloe, epsom salts,
licorice, rhubarb, safflower, senna. |