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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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ascaricide

Plants; Herbs

An herb or substance that kills nematode or unsegmented worms such as roundworms and threadworms.

asthma

Plants; Herbs

It is chronic disease of respiration with attacks of breathlessness, wheezing and tightening of chest.

astringent

Plants; Herbs

Causes a local contraction of the skin, blood vessels, and other tissues, thereby arresting the discharge of blood, mucus, etc. Examples: amalaki, arjuna, ashok, cinnamon, jasmine, sandalwood, and ...

ayurveda

Plants; Herbs

Ayurveda means “Science of life”. It is the oldest and holistic system of medicine, native to Indian Sub-continent.

bark

Plants; Herbs

Bark is the outer covering of stem, branches or roots of the tree. It is the tissue of plant outside xylem.

bitter

Plants; Herbs

A solution of bitter, often aromatic, plant products used as a mild tonic. These herbs reduce toxins, destroy infection, high fever, heat, fever in blood, internal fever, heated liver, much thirst, ...

bitter tonic

Plants; Herbs

An herb or substance, or combined formula, that acts on the gastric mucous membranes of the mouth and stomach increasing their tone and activity and thereby improving the appetite and promoting ...

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