Category: C
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Cape Aloe
Attractive succulent from South Africa. Adapts well to home or greenhouse environment. Much used in Europe as a safe purgative. Cape Aloe also known as Aloe Ferox.
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Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
A term covering a number of talking therapies that are used to treat anxiety, depression and other psychological problems. It was developed from cognitive therapy and behavioural therapy. A psychological, talking-based therapy that is in widespread use in the UK and North America for a variety of disorders (e.g. depression, panic and obsessive compulsive disorder).…
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Chiropractic
A form of manipulation whereby joints in the spine are manipulated to relieve not only back problems but also ones elsewhere in the body, as the spine carries the nerves to the rest of the body. A pseudoscience based on the belief that most ailments are caused by misaligned vertebrae and can be corrected, cured,…
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Chinese herbal medicine
A holistic branch of Traditional Chinese Medicine in which herbs are used to treat disease and health problems, by eliminating symptoms, rebalancing the body, and strengthening the individual. It emphasises the interaction between the body, mind and spirit.
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Clove oil
An essential oil from the clove plant usually used to relieve tooth¬ ache. Available at pharmacies or health food stores. A volatile oil distilled from the dried flower buds of the clove tree, Eugenia caryophyllus. It is used as an antiseptic and an aromatic and is applied directly to relieve pain in teeth. Clove oil,…
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Cleaver, powdered
A medicinal herb used in a ground-up form to treat skin and urinary problems. Sometimes called cleavers. Available at health food stores.
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Clary sags
A medicinal herb used for digestive or premenstrual problems. Available at health food stores.
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Chicory
A bushy herb often used medicinally or as a dietary supplement. Available at grocery or health food stores. This particular herbaceous plant, which is widely available and easily cultivable, is commonly subjected to a process wherein its roots are sliced, dried, and roasted. These processed roots are then utilized as a flavor enhancer for ground…
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Cherry pit bags
A doth bag filled with dried and cleaned cherry pits that can be heated and placed on sore body parts to ease pain. Easy to make yourself, or available at health food stores.
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Chamois cloth
A cloth made from soft, porous leather that is useful for cleaning. Synthetic chamois cloths are made from microfiber or other materials. Available at hardware stores.