Herbs

Herbs

Of or relating to plants or parts of plants that have a primary use for food, flavoring, medicine, or perfume.

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Antiscorbutic

Plants; Herbs

Effective in the prevention or treatment of scurvy.

Antirheumatic

Plants; Herbs

Herb that relieves or cures rheumatism.

Stomachic

Plants; Herbs

Herbs that give strength and tone to the stomach, stimulate digestion, and improve the appetite. Examples: amalaki, bilwa, black pepper, cardamom, cedar, chitrak, cumin, ginger, licorice, turmeric.

Styptic

Plants; Herbs

Astringent: arrests haemorrhage and bleeding. Causes vascular contraction of the blood vessels or coagulation of the albuminous tissues of the blood. cheques hemorrhage. Examples: adrenaline, alum.

Volatile oil

Plants; Herbs

Volatile oils are those plant-derived oils which are totally volatile or evaporating in nature. They are highly aromatic in nature and used in perfumery industry.