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carminative
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car·min·a·tive  (kär-mn-tv, kärm-n-)
adj.
Inducing the expulsion of gas from the stomach and intestines.
n.
A drug or agent that induces the expulsion of gas from the stomach or intestines.

[Middle English carminatif, from Old French, from Latin carmintus, past participle of carminre, to card wool, from *carmen, card for wool, from crere, to card.]

carminative [ˈkɑːmɪnətɪv]
adj
(Medicine / Pharmacology) able to relieve flatulence
n
(Medicine / Pharmacology) a carminative drug
[from French carminatif, from Latin carmināre to card wool, remove impurities, from cārere to card]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.carminative - medication that prevents the formation of gas in the alimentary tract or eases its passing
medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
Adj.1.carminative - relieving gas in the alimentary tract (colic or flatulence or griping)
healthful - conducive to good health of body or mind; "a healthful climate"; "a healthful environment"; "healthful nutrition"; "healthful sleep"; "Dickens's relatively healthful exuberance"


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One herbal combination formula that has been studied in IBS contains the bitter candytuft lberis amara); a cholagogue (celandine [Chelidonium majus] leaf and flower); carminatives (caraway [Carum carvi], peppermint [Mentha piperita], chamomile [Matricaria recutita]); an antiinflammatory (licorice [Glycyrrhiza spp.
Herbal treatment employs nervines, antispasmodics, carminatives and sedatives to deal with the symptoms of IBS (Braun 2005, Bian 2006, Bundy 2004).
 
 
 
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