Carminative

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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 (http://www.naturalhealthwizards.com/html/property_dictionary.html) (also as pdf)
• Uses of essential oils (http://www.merckmedicus.com/pp/us/hcp/thcp_dorlands_content.jsp?pg=/ppdocs/us/common/dorlands/dorland/dmd-o-003.htm)

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