Herbal medicine

Herbal medicine

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

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Analgesic

Medical; Herbal medicine

A substance that relieves pain. (Examples: aspirin, Balsam Poplar.)

Anaesthetic

Medical; Herbal medicine

A substance that decreases nerve sensitivity to pain. Examples: nitrous oxide, Peppermint.

Biosphere

Medical; Herbal medicine

Literally, the part of the earth that supports life; more broadly, a large community of life-forms sharing a similar environment, such as a rain forest or prairie grassland.

Bipinnate

Medical; Herbal medicine

A pinnate compound leaf whose leaflets, in turn, are stems that have pinnate leaflets.

Biternate

Medical; Herbal medicine

A compound leaf divided in threes, whose leaflets are in turn di- vided in pairs.

Bitter tonic

Medical; Herbal medicine

A bitter-tasting substance or formula used to increase a deficient appetite, improve the acidity of stomach secretions and protein digestion, and slightly speed up the orderly emptying of the ...