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Counter-irritant |
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A counter-irritant is an agent that causes irritation or a mild inflammation of the skin in order to relieve symptoms of a deep-seated inflammatory process such as arthritis.
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Plants having 'Counter-irritant' activity
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| | Allium cepa | Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, diuretic, expectorant, febrifuge, homeopathic, hypoglycaemic, hypotensive, lithontripic, stomachic, tonic, aphrodisiac, antidysenteric, reduces fever, helps prevent snakebite, sedative, stimulant, increases the secretion of gastric juices. mild counter-irritant, lowers blood cholesterol and blood sugar, antifungal. | | | Derris trifoliata | Stimulant, antispasmodic and counter-irritant (plant); laxative, carminative and antiarthritic (roots or stems). | | | Kalanchoe crenata | Used for its antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and counter-irritant properties (juice of leaves); abortifacient (roots). | | | Mentha spicata | Counter-irritant (oil); antispasmodic, stimulant, carminative and antispasmodic (plant). | | | Piper bantamense | Used as rubefacient and counter-irritant. | | | Plumbago indica | Acts as a counter-irritant and abortifacient (roots); vesicant (root-bark); emmenagogue, stomachic and carminative (dried roots). | | | Syzygium aromaticum | Antiviral, stimulates the secretion of gastric juices. aphrodisiac and carminative (bud); antiinflammatory (plant); antibacterial, rubefacient, counter-irritant, antispasmodic, aids in stabilizing blood circulation, regulates body temperature and analgesic. | | |
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