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Etu (burnt medicine)
slowly charring ingredients in a pot. Etu is consumed as is or used as body rub. (Yoruba)
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Divination
Tree medicine isn’t simply harvested and worked like a biomedicine: it has a recognized metaphysical and spiritual content. As such divination plays a role in what medicine to use, how much, and for which individual. Problems can be addressed by a skilled diviner; thus it is its own healing modality in African holistic medicine. The…
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Ase
The power of spoken word and herbal medicine combined. An onisegun (herbalist) pulverizes tree medicine and other herbs and puts them on the tip of the tongue before uttering potent incantations. (Yoruba).
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Agunmu
Pounded medicine (Yoruba).
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Agbo
African infusion method (Yoruba).
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Tonic (systemic)
An agent that affects a particular body system, bringing energy. Affecting the body as a whole rather than individual organs. Having an effect on overall health or affecting a large area of the body. Systemic drugs, which can be taken orally or intravenously, are generally absorbed in the blood and distributed through much of the…
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Tonic (nutritive)
An agent that restores nutrition to the body.
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Relaxant
An agent used to relieve muscular or nervous tension. A substance that reduces tension. Substance that promotes relaxation (either muscular or psychological). Substance that relieves stress, strain and tension. A substance which relieves strain. Drug or device that reduces muscle tension or relieves anxiety. An agent that reduces tension and strain, particularly in muscles. Substance…
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Parasiticide
An agent used to treat or rid the body or external parasites (e.g., lice, ringworm). Kills parasites. Any agent that destroys parasites. An agent, such as gamma benzene hexachloride, that destroys parasites (excluding bacteria and fungi). A general term applied to agents or substances destructive to parasites.
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Medicinal
A substance that has the qualities of a medicine; dealing with or pertaining to the treatment of illness or injury. Having the power to heal. Which has healing properties or a beneficial effect on someone’s health.
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