Term
| Describe the action of a digestive bitter and two herbs that are primary bitters |
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Definition
They prime the digestion increasing secretion of gastric acid and pepsin, slightly increasing gallbladder motility, priming the pancreas and activating the vagal nerve
Gentiana lutea and Artemsia absinthum |
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Term
| List the primary actions of Gentiana lutea |
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Definition
| Bitter, gastric stimulant, cholagogue and sialagogue |
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Term
| List the primary actions of Artemesia absinthum |
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Definition
| Bitter tonic, stomachic, choleretic, anthelmintic, and anti-inflammatory |
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Term
| List the primary actions of Angelica archangelica |
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Definition
| Aromatic bitter, expectorant, diaphoretic, carminative, diuretic, spasmolytic and anti-inflammatory |
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