Carminative
Template:Short description A carminative, known in Latin as carminativum (plural carminativa), is a herb or preparation intended to combat flatulence either by preventing formation of gas in the gastrointestinal tract or Template:Clarification needed span
Name
The word carminative is a derivative of Latin Script error: No such module "Lang". "card for wool", according to Hensley Wedgewood, on the humoral theory that carminatives "dilute and relax the gross humours from whence the wind arises, combing them out like the knots in wool".[1]
Varieties
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- Agasyllis
- Angelica
- Ajwain
- Anise seed[2]
- Asafoetida
- Basil
- Calamus
- Caraway[3]
- Cardamom
- Cinnamon[3]
- Coriander
- Coscoll
- Cnidium monnieri (She Huangzi)
- Cumin[2]
- Dill[3]
- Epazote
- Eucalyptus
- Fennel[2]
- Garlic[4]
- Ginger
- Goldenrod
- Haritaki
- Hops
- Lemon balm
- Liquorice[2]
- Lovage
- Marjoram
- Motherwort
- Muña
- Mustard
- Nigella
- Nutmeg
- Onion
- Orange[3]
- Oregano
- Parsley
- Pepper
- Pennyroyal
- Peppermint[3]
- Rosemary
- Saffron
- Sage
- Triphala
- Savory
- Spearmint
- Thyme
- Valerian
- Wintergreen
- Wormwood
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