Herbal medicine

Herbal medicine

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

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Limbic/hypothalamus

Medical; Herbal medicine

Broadly the accumulative process of emotional and metabolic evaluation, as carried on by the various parts of the brain that are part of the ad hoc “evaluations” committee (the limbic system) and ...

Liniment

Medical; Herbal medicine

A liquid containing therapeutic agents for topical application. It may be an alcohol, oil, or water preparation.

Lipid

Medical; Herbal medicine

A descriptive term, rather than chemical one, for fats. Broadly, it means true fats (like triglycerides), lipoids (like phospholipids) and sterols (like cholesterol).

Various compounds and processes that enable the liver to metabolise fats properly or prevent the formation of cholesterolic stones in the gall bladder by supporting the continued emulsification of ...

Lithiasis

Medical; Herbal medicine

Having stones, usually in reference to the kidneys and urinary tract, sometimes to the gall bladder apparatus. Technically this can also refer to salivary gland calculi and impacted precipitants in ...

Lochia

Medical; Herbal medicine

The uterine discharge following birth, changing from reddish the first few days, to yellowish or clear after a couple of weeks. Many traditional skills of a midwife or partera centre around ...