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Alterative

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Alterative
A medicinal substance that acts gradually to nourish and improve the system.
Mentioned in: Echinacea
alterative,
n a class of herbs with several different but related functions. In the 19th century, alteratives were understood as
blood purifiers. Alteratives are currently used to promote lymphatic flow and to stimulate the detoxifying functions of the liver.
alterative
a medicine given to a horse with the objective of improving its general condition without purging it. Called also tonic.
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