Herbal medicine

Herbal medicine

Herbal medicine is the study and use of plants for medicinal purposes.

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cirrhosis, laennecs

Medical; Herbal medicine

The most common type of cirrhosis, caused by chronic alcoholism and a lousy diet (or malabsorption).

circumboreal

Medical; Herbal medicine

Plants that are found worldwide, encircling the lands around the north pole.

cisterna chyli

Medical; Herbal medicine

A sac in the back of the pelvic region that drains the lymph from the intestinal tract, pelvis and legs, and acts as the beginning of the thoracic duct. See LACTEALS, THORACIC DUCT

clonic

Medical; Herbal medicine

Smooth muscle spasms or colic that alternate rhythmically with a rest state...like birthing contraction or waves of nausea.

This subtle, worldwide microorganism is a member of the herpes virus group. It is large for a virus, contains DNA, and has a complex protein capsid. It forms latent, lifelong infections, and, except ...

cns

Medical; Herbal medicine

Central nervous system.

colic

Medical; Herbal medicine

Cramping or spasms of a smooth muscle tube, such as the uterus (menstrual cramps) the ureters (passing kidney stones) or the stomach (stomachache). Also called tenesmus.