Category: B
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Bay Laurel
Shrub or tree native to the Mediterranean region that has aromatic, evergreen leaves and small, black berries. Like wine, thyme and leeks, bay leaf is a foundation flavour of French cuisine. Meat, fish and poultry dishes almost always have a touch.
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Barrenwort
Evergreen herb, native to South America, that has small white or yellow flowers.
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Barley
Grain rich in vitamin B and E. This passage describes a type of grain that bears a resemblance to wheat. This grain is often used in the creation of malt, which is then used in the production of various alcoholic beverages, such as beer and distilled liquors. Additionally, this grain is utilized as an ingredient…
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Barberries
Red, oblong berries that grow on a spiny shrub which also produces greenish-yellow flowers.
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Bamboo shoots
Young stems of the bamboo plant. A dietary item commonly found in Eastern cuisine is composed of young shoots from a tropical grass that grows to the size of a tree. These shoots are frequently prepared by dicing them into small pieces. Throughout numerous regions of the Orient, the ivory-colored sprouts of a specific type…
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Balsam tree
Tree that yields an aromatic, resinous sap.
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Bach flower remedies
Homeopathic remedies derived from plants and flowers intended to treat the emotions. The 38 Bach flower remedies are thought to work by balancing the emotions and helping people to feel better about themselves and their lives. Developed by British doctor Edward Bach in the 1930s, the Bach flower remedies reflect their inventor’s belief that physical…
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Bulbus
Dried bulbs.
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Bruise
A non-bleeding injury to the skin. The leakage of blood into the tissues, resulting in a black and blue appearance as a result of a blow. A dark painful area on the skin, where blood has escaped under the skin following a blow. Injury that does not cause the skin to break or bleed but…
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Bronchodilatory
A substance that reduces bronchial spasm. A drug that causes dilation of bronchi within the lungs.