Herbal medicine

Herbal medicine

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

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Urate

Medical; Herbal medicine

The salts of uric acid, found in the urine, some kidney stones, and (unfortunately) in gouty joints.

Ureteralgia

Medical; Herbal medicine

Spasm or pain of the ureters, the ducts that milk urine from the kidneys to the bladder.

Urethritis

Medical; Herbal medicine

Any inflammation of the urethra, whether from external irritation, overly acidic or scalding urine, passage of stones, or an active infection of the canal. (See CYSTITIS.)

Uric acid

Medical; Herbal medicine

The final end product of certain native or dietary proteins, especially the nucleoproteins found in the nucleus of cells. Unlike the much smaller nitrogenous waste product urea, which is mostly ...

Urinary tract (UT)

Medical; Herbal medicine

The kidneys and the lower urinary tract, which includes the ureters, bladder, and urethra.

Vaginitis

Medical; Herbal medicine

An inflammation of the vagina, either from simple tissue irritation or from an infection

Vaginosis

Medical; Herbal medicine

A vaginal infection characterised by a smelly discharge and the presence of Gardnerella, Mycoplasma, and other anaerobic bacteria, with the lack of Lactobacillus species.