Category: M

A blend of cayenne pepper, cucumber, chives or onion, lemon or limejuice, and Madeira wine.  

A jointed, almost leafless desert shrub. Ma Huang also known as Ephedra. A Chinese herb containing ephedrine, a central nervous system stimulant, used for its stimulating qualities. Ma huang is an herb also known as Ephedra sinica that is common to Chinese medicine. The component of ma huang that has received the most attention with…

The steroid of the adrenal cortex (aldosterone) that regulates salt metabolism. Hormones that influence mineral salt metabolism. Secreted by the adrenal cortex. A steroid hormone (e.g., aldosterone) that is important in regulating fluid and electrolyte balance by increasing the reabsorption of sodium from the kidneys. Any of several hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex, the…

Permanent cessation of menstruation caused by decreased production of female sex hormones. A period, usually between 45 and 55 years of age, when a woman stops menstruating and can no longer bear children. Cessation of the regular cycle of menstruation, either gradually or suddenly, marking the end of a woman’s ability to bear children naturally,…

The various materials (from plants, animals or minerals) that are used in medicine (healing). A branch of science dealing with the origins and properties of remedies; a complete description of remedies suggested in therapies such as homeopathy and herbalism. The materials of medicine. The study of the drugs or substances that are used to treat…

Pain in the swollen female breasts. A tight sensation in the breasts.  

Many-celled. Referring to a body part or growth which has a lot of separate compartments or locules. Having many cells or compartments.  

In many rows.