desiccating or drying as a medicine
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desiccantdesiccating or drying, as a medicine
desiccanta drying or desiccating agent
desiccantsDESICCANT, a drying or desiccating agent
basesupporting or carrying ingredient (as of a medicine)
potionsa mixture of liquids (as liquor or medicine)
aperientmedicine or food that acts as a mild laxative
aromaticplant, drug, or medicine yielding a fragrant aroma, as sage or certain spices and oils
licentiateone who has a license to exercise a profession; as, a licentiate in medicine or theology
antibioticA medicine (such as penicillin or its derivatives) that inhibits the growth of or destroys microorganisms
licentiatesLICENTIATE, one who has a license to exercise a profession; as, a licentiate in medicine or theology
evacuantA medicine that induces some kind of bodily discharge, such as an emetic, a sudorific, or esp. a laxative
evacuantsA medicine that induces some kind of bodily discharge, such as an emetic, a sudorific, or esp. a laxative
hematicsmedicine, as a compound of iron, that tends to increase the amount of hematin or hemoglobin in the blood
microcapsulea tiny capsule containing material (as an adhesive or a medicine) that is released when the capsule is broken
hematicmedicine, as a compound of iron, that tends to increase the amount of hematin or hemoglobin in the blood
herbalismThe study or practice of the medicinal and therapeutic use of plants, now esp. as a form of alternative medicine
microcapsulesMICROCAPSULE, a tiny capsule containing material (as an adhesive or a medicine) that is released when the capsule is broken
druggysubstance intended for use as a component of a medicine but not a device or a component, part, or accessory of a device
cardamonthe aromatic seed capsules of a tropical Asian plant, Elettaria cardamomum, of the ginger family, used as a spice or condiment and in medicine
hydropathyThe treatment of illness through the use of water, either internally or through external means such as steam baths (not now a part of orthodox medicine)
tolufragrant, yellowish-brown balsam or resin obtained from a South American leguminous tree, Myroxylon balsamum, and used in medicine as a stomachic and expectorant, and in perfumery
tolusfragrant, yellowish-brown balsam or resin obtained from a South American leguminous tree, Myroxylon balsamum, and used in medicine as a stomachic and expectorant, and in perfumery
bittersa. liquid, usually alcoholic, impregnated with a bitter medicine, as gentian or quassia, used to increase the appetite or as a tonic b. bitter medicinal substances in general, as quinine
jalapthe dried tuberous root of any of several plants, esp. Exogonium purga, of the morning glory family, or the light yellowish powder derived from it, used in medicine chiefly as a purgative
jalapicthe dried tuberous root of any of several plants, esp. Exogonium purga, of the morning glory family, or the light yellowish powder derived from it, used in medicine chiefly as a purgative
naturopathyA system of alternative medicine based on the theory that diseases can be successfully treated or prevented without the use of drugs, by techniques such as control of diet, exercise, and massage
jalapsthe dried tuberous root of any of several plants, esp. Exogonium purga, of the morning glory family, or the light yellowish powder derived from it, used in medicine chiefly as a purgative
anetholewhite, crystalline powder, C10H12O, having a sweet taste, obtained from anise or fennel oils or synthesized: used chiefly in perfumes, dentifrices, flavoring, synthesis of anisaldehyde, and in medicine as an antiseptic and carminativ
veratrinewhite or grayish-white, slightly water-soluble, poisonous mixture of alkaloids obtained by extraction from the seeds of the sabadilla: formerly used in medicine as a counterirritant in the treatment of rheumatism and neuralgia
veratriawhite or grayish-white, slightly water-soluble, poisonous mixture of alkaloids obtained by extraction from the seeds of the sabadilla: formerly used in medicine as a counterirritant in the treatment of rheumatism and neuralgia