Herbal medicine

Herbal medicine

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

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Carpel

Medical; Herbal medicine

A simple pistil or modified leaflets forming a compound pistil.

The part of metabolism that deals with destruction or simplification of more complex compounds. Catabolism mostly results in the release of energy. Examples: the release of glucose by the liver, the ...

Catarrh

Medical; Herbal medicine

Inflamed mucous membranes, an older term that usually implied excess secretions, particularly with congestion.

Cauline

Medical; Herbal medicine

Belonging to the stem, as in cauline leaves emerging from the stem

Central nervous system

Medical; Herbal medicine

A collective term for the brain, spinal cord, their nerves, and the sensory end organs. More broadly, this can even include the neurotransmitting hormones instigated by the CNS that control the ...

Cervical venosities

Medical; Herbal medicine

Enlarged varicose veins on the cervix of the uterus, often accompanying ulcerations or long-term pelvic congestion. A symptom only of congestion or impaired circulation, they can occur in both ...