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Vaginitis
Inflammation of the vagina, from irritation or infection. Inflammation of the vagina characterized by pain and a purulent discharge. Inflammation of the vagina, either from simple tissue irritation or from an infection. Inflammation of the vagina, usually resulting from infection. Inflammation of the vagina which is mainly caused by the bacterium Trichomonas vaginalis or by…
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Uterine tonifier
Substance that has a strengthening activity on the tissues of the uterus.
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Urinary antiseptic
Substance that is antiseptic to the urinary tract.
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Tannins
Astringent compounds in plants that protect the plant from yeasts, being eaten, and bacterial decay. Polyphenol plant constituents which bind divalent metal ions such as ferrous iron, zinc, etc. and makes these ions less bioavailable for intestinal absorption from the food. They have an astringent effect in the mouth, precipitate proteins, and are used to…
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Pruritus
Itching; an inflammation of the skin that produces itching. Localized or generalized itching due to the irritation of sensory nerve endings. Severe itching. An irritation of the skin which makes a person want to scratch. Itching; causes include allergies, lymphoma, jaundice, infection, and other factors. Treatment depends on the cause, but antihistamines, corticosteroids, cool applications,…
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Plant
Any flora of the Earth. The premises, buildings, structures and equipment (including, but not limited to, machines, utensils, vehicles and fixtures located in or about the premises) used or employed in the preparation, processing, handling, transporting and storage of fruit and vegetables, or the processed products thereof. Multicellular, eukaryotic life forms of the kingdom Plantae.…
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Narrotic
Substance that lessens pain by causing depression of the central nervous system. Derived from the Greek narkotikos, meaning “benumbing.”
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lrnmunostimulant
A substance that stimulates the immune system’s health and ability to respond to disease either gradually or quickly.
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Hypnotic
An herb that induces sleep. Any agent that induces sleep. Although sedatives, narcotics, or anxiolytics in sufficient dosage may produce sleep as an incidental effect, the term hypnotic is appropriately reserved for drugs used primarily to produce sleep. A substance used to induce sleep; a treatment for insomnia; anesthesia. Relating to hypnosis and hypnotism. Referring…
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Hemostatic
A substance that stops or slows bleeding, used either internally or externally. (Examples: styptic pencil, Yerba Reuma.) An agent that stops or prevents hemorrhage; for example, phytomenadione (vitamin K) and thromboplastin. Hemostatics are used to control bleeding due to various causes and may be used in treating bleeding disorders, such as hemophilia. An agent that…
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