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Carminative
A carminative, also known as carminativum (plural: carminativa), is a medicinal drug with antispasmodic activity that is used against cramps of the digestive tract in combination with flatulence. They are often mixtures of essential oils and herbal spices with a tradition in folk medicine for this use.
Often used ingredients are:
- Anise seed
- Asafoetida
- Basil
- Calamus
- Caraway
- Cardamom
- Coriander
- Dill
- Fennel
- Ginger
- Lemon balm
- Marjoram
- Nutmeg
- Onion
- Oregano
- Peppermint
- Thyme
- Wormwood
External links
- Herbal property dictionary (also as pdf)
- Uses of essential oils
10-26-2009 08:16:03
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