Herbs

Herbs

Of or relating to plants or parts of plants that have a primary use for food, flavoring, medicine, or perfume.

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antidiabetic

Plants; Herbs

Herbs used against diabetes. Examples of herbs: amalaki, blackberry, fenugreek, gudmar, senna, and shilajit.

An herb or substance that counteracts a poison by, [a] chemically destroying the poison, [b] mechanically preventing absorption, or [c] physiologically opposing the effects of the poison in the body ...

anti-dysenteric

Plants; Herbs

An herb or substance that counteract dysentery.

antifungal

Plants; Herbs

Antifungal agents act against and destroy various fungi. Herbs in this category include cinnamon, cloves, garlic, St. John's wort, thyme and turmeric.

antigalactagogue

Plants; Herbs

Herbs with this property work opposite to herbs with galactagogue properties. Sage and black walnut are examples of herbs in this category.

anti-inflammatory

Plants; Herbs

Herbs with this ability reduce inflammation in the body without acting directly on the cause of the inflammation. Herbs in this category include chicory, cranberry, fennel, ginger, licorice, ...

antimicrobial

Plants; Herbs

Antimicrobials helps the body destroy microbes by affecting their growth and multiplication, herbs with this ability include fennel, myrrh, and rhubarb.