glossary
abscesses- skin abscess is a tender mass generally surrounded by a colored area from pink to deep red
anemia- most common blood disorder, which is low levels of healthy red blood cell
antibacterial- anything that can destroy bacteria or suppresses their growth or ability to reproduce
antidepressant- medications that can help relieve symptoms of depression, social anxiety disorder
aphrodisiac- substances that increase sexual desire, sexual pleasure or sexual behavior
arthritis- the swelling and tenderness of one or more of your joints
astringent- water based skin care that are used to cleanse the skin
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biliousness- bad digestion, stomach pains, constipation, and excessive flatulence
bronchitis- an infection of the main airways of the lungs (bronchi), causing them to become irritated and inflamed
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cholera- an infectious disease that causes severe watery diarrhea, which can lead to dehydration and even death if untreated
cholestasis- a liver disease, occurs when the flow of bile from your liver is reduced or blocked
contusion- happens when an injured capillary or blood vessel leaks blood into the surrounding area
cystitis- an inflammation of the bladder. Inflammation is where part of your body becomes irritated, red, or swollen
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decoction- Boil herbs with water and simmer covered for 20-30 minutes
dysuria- medical term for pain or discomfort when urinating
dyspepsia- known as indigestion, refers to discomfort or pain that occurs in the upper abdomen, often after eating or drinking
dysentery- an intestinal inflammation, primarily of the colon, can lead to mild or severe stomach cramps and severe diarrhea with mucus or blood in the feces
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flatulence- commonly known as farting, passing wind, or having gas, flatulence is a medical term for releasing gas from the digestive system through the anus
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gonorrhoea- an infection caused by a sexually transmitted bacterium that infects both males and females
gleet- chronic inflammation (such as gonorrhea) of a bodily orifice usually accompanied by an abnormal discharge
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haematemesis- simply defined as “vomiting blood”. It is caused by bleeding from part of the upper portion of the gastrointestinal tract
hyperkeratosis- a skin condition that occurs when a person’s skin becomes thicker than usual in certain places
hypertension- also known as high blood pressure (HBP), is a long-term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated
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infusion- Boil hot water, pour over the herbs and cover to steep for 10 minutes
impotency- a condition that prevents males from maintaining an erection throughout the sex act
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jaundice- condition in which the skin, sclera (whites of the eyes) and mucous membranes turn yellow
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nausea- stomach discomfort and the sensation of wanting to vomit
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ophthalmia- an inflammation of an eye, resulting in a congestion of eyeballs, eye-watering, heavy itching and burning, as well as an impression
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phlegm- the term that is used to refer to mucus produced by the respiratory system, particularly when excess mucus is produced and coughed up, contain the viruses or bacteria
psoriasis- skin disorder that causes skin cells to multiply up to 10 times faster than normal
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rheumatism- conditions causing chronic, often intermittent pain affecting the joints or connective tissue
spermatorrhoea- a condition of excessive, involuntary ejaculation, in which certain patterns of involuntary ejaculation reflect problems with kidney
supporations- process of pus formation, called suppuration, occurs when the agent that provoked the inflammation is difficult to eliminate
syphilis- a sexually transmitted infection that can cause serious health problems if it is not treated