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Calmative
Gentle hypnotic or sedative that calms
nerves.
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Candida
Yeastlike fungi
commonly found in many areas of the body
such as the intestinal tract and
vagina. It can become infectious in
immunocompromised persons.
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Candida Albicans
The
causal agent of opportunistic and
vaginal infections in humans; the
fungus responsible for monilial.
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Cardiac
Relating to heart tonic or restorative.
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Carminative
Relieves,
improves digestion and relieves flatus
and colic while
promoting peristalsis.
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Carbuncle
Painful infection of the skin and
subcutaneous tissues with production and
discharge of pus and dead tissue,
similar to a boil (faruncle) but more
severe and with a multiple sinus
formation; usually caused by the
bacteria staphylococcus aureus.
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Cataplasm
Another name for poultice
is a soft moist mass, often heated with
herbal medications, that is spread on
the skin to treat an aching, inflamed,
infected, cancerous part of the body.
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Ctarrh
Inflammation of a mucous membrane,
especially of the nose and throat, with
a discharge.
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Cathartic
A strong laxative which
purges or cleanses, usually in reference
to the bowels. Can also pertain to the
purging of the emotions or relieving of
emotional tensions
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Cell
Proliferator
Encourages cell growth and the formation
of new tissue to speed the healing
process.
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Cholagogue
A medicinal herb(s) that stimulates bile
flow from the gall bladder and bile
ducts into the duodenum.
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Chronic
Designating a disease showing little
change or of slow progression,
characterized by long suffering;
opposite of acute.
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Cimcifuga
Means to drive away bugs, neutralizes
rattlesnake bites and scorpion stings.
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Colic
Spasmodic pain effecting smooth muscle,
such as the intestines, gall bladder, or
urinary tract. Abdominal
pain
torture for the baby or equine.
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Colitis
Inflammation of the colon
often
caused by a primary disease, irritation
of the bowel, antibiotic use, or
ulceration. Symptoms may include
abdominal pain or bloating, diarrhea,
dehydration, and increased intestinal
gas.
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Condiment
Improves the flavor of food. Can
be salty, spicy, or savory and may be in
the form of a relish, sauce, or mixtures
of herbs and spices.
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Convalescence
The period of recovery after termination
of a disease or an operation.
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Counterirritant
Causing irritation in one part to
relieve pain in another part. Such as
an herb
topically applied that will increases
circulation to the area and provide
temporary relief of deep seated painful
irritations.
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Cyst
An abnormal lump or swelling
sac-like structure,
filled with fluid or semi-solid cheesy
material, in any body organ or tissue.
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Cystitis
Inflammation
of
the bladder or ureters, which connect
the kidneys and bladder.
It is usually caused by a bacterial
infection.
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