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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exhilarant

Plants; Herbs

An herb or substance that excites or elevates the psychic function, or produces an abnormal sense of euphoria, vigor, and buoyancy

expectorant

Plants; Herbs

Expectorants help the body expel mucus from the lungs, nose and throat. Herbs used for this purpose include ephedra, fennel, fenugreek, garlic, licorice and marshmallow.

A preparation obtained from soaking an herb, plant part, or substance in an appropriate solvent, usually alcohol, water, or glycerin, then removing the solid parts by straining, evaporating some or ...

fatty oils

Plants; Herbs

Fatty oil is non-volatile oil composed fatty acids usually of plant or animal origin.

febrifuge

Plants; Herbs

Herbs with this property help reduce fevers, similar to refrigerant and antipyretic. Some febrifuges are chamomile, fenugreek, garlic, gentian, ginger and sarsaparilla.