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| Medicinal Properties of Some Herbal Spices
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| Spice |
Medicinal properties |
| Allspice |
Stimulant, digestive and canninative |
| Basil, sweet |
Stomachic, anthelmintic, diaphoretic,
expectorant, antipyretic canninative,stimulant, diuretic,demulcent |
| Bay leaves (laurel) |
Stimulant, narcotic |
| Caraway |
Stomachic, carminative, anthelmintic, lactagogue |
| Celery |
Stimulant, tonic, diuretic, carminative,
emmenagogue, anti-inflammatory |
| Chive |
Stimulant, diuretic, expectorant, aphrodisiac, emmenegogue, anti inflammatory |
| Coriander |
Carminative, diuretic, tonic, stimulant,stomachic, refrigerent, aphrodisiac,analgesic, anti inflammatory |
| Dill |
Carminative, stomachic. Antipyretic |
| Fennel |
Stimulant, carminative, stomachic,emmenagogue |
| Fenugreek |
Carminative, tonic, aphrodisiac |
| Leek |
Stimulant, expectorant |
| Marjoram |
Carminative, expectorant, tonic, astringent |
| Mint (peppermint) |
Stimulant, stomachic, carminative, antiseptic |
| Mint (spearmint) |
Stimulant, carminative and antispasmodic |
| Oregano |
Stimulant, carminative, stomachic, diuretic, diaphoretic and emmenagogue |
| Parsley |
Stimulant, diuretic, carminative, emmenagogue, antipyretic, anti inflammatory |
| Rosemary |
Mild irritant, carminative, stimulant, diaphoretic |
| Sage |
Mild tonic, astringent, carminative |
| Tarragon |
Aperient, stomachic, stimulant, febrifuge |
| Thyme |
Antispasmodic, carminative, emmenagogue, anthelmintic, spasmodic,
laxative, stomachic, tonic, vermifuge |
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