Herbal medicine

Herbal medicine

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

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Hepatitis

Medical; Herbal medicine

An inflammation of the liver. It can be caused by an infection or by a simple liver toxicity, such as a three-day binge with ouzo, metaxa, and Ripple chasers.

Hepatocytes

Medical; Herbal medicine

A functional or parenchymal liver cell, specialising in enzyme synthesis.

Hepatomegaly

Medical; Herbal medicine

An enlarged liver. Hepatosplenomegaly is both an enlarged liver and spleen. Hepatosplenopalestrinamegaly is an enlarged liver, spleen and 17th century Italian composer.

A small group of capsid-forming DNA viruses, sometimes divided into Type I (forming vesicles and blisters on the mouth, lips-generally above the waist) and Type II (usually sexually transmitted, with ...

Hiatus hernia

Medical; Herbal medicine

An upwards protrusion of the stomach through the diaphragm wall. It is particularly common in women in their fourth and fifth decades.

Histamine

Medical; Herbal medicine

The defence substance responsible for most inflammation. It is synthesised from the amino acid histidine and is secreted by mast cells, basophils, and blood platelets. It stimulates vasodilation, ...

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

Medical; Herbal medicine

The retrovirus that is at least partially responsible for AIDS. At this time it is not clear what other disorders besides AIDS may come from HIV infections. AIDS is a syndrome, partially (perhaps ...