Herbal medicine

Herbal medicine

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

Contributors in Herbal medicine

Herbal medicine

The aromatic, oxygenated derivatives of terpenes that can be obtained from plants (in our case), usually by distillation. Unlike a fixed oil that has no scent (unless rancid), volatile oils are all ...

Ophthalmia

Medical; Herbal medicine

Severe eye inflammation, including conjunctivitis, iritis, severe hay fever, etc.

Opposite

Medical; Herbal medicine

Plant parts, usually leaves, that form pairs at nodes.

Orbital headache

Medical; Herbal medicine

A headache around the eyes. There are supra-orbital headaches and suborbital headaches as well...the difference escapes me.

Orchitis

Medical; Herbal medicine

Inflammation of the testes, manifested by swelling and tenderness, usually infectious, sometimes the result of trauma.

Organic disease

Medical; Herbal medicine

A disease that started as, or became, impairment of structure or tissue. The smoker may have coughing and shortness of breath for years, and suffer from functional disorders; when the smoker gets ...

Osteoporosis

Medical; Herbal medicine

The softening of bone mass and the widening of the bone canals. This occurs with both age and diminished physical activity. Since women live longer, they are more likely to show such signs. (WARNING! ...