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Digestive
This section is about defining words
that describe the actions (effects) of both pharmaceutical drugs
and natural remedies. See the left-hand side for a list of words defined here.
The word digestive is sometimes
used to refer to therapeutic agents - including natural substances
such as
herbs, oils, or essences, or conventional pharmaceutical drugs, or treatment that help with or facilitate
the digestion of food. See also information about the digestive system.
The meaning of this term is well understood because
"digestive"
is a word in common use in standard, not just medical, English.
For information about specific oils, herbs, and remedies
that may have properties including some of the actions mentioned in this
section, see other parts of this website.
For example, the pages about Aromatherapy
Essential Oils, Bach
Flower Remedies, Herbalism, Homeopathic
Remedies, Homeopathy and Massage
Carrier Oils.
This section is about words that describe the actions (effects) of both pharmaceutical drugs and natural remedies.
More about treatments & remedies