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antispasmodic /an·ti·spas·mod·ic/ (-spaz-mod´ik) 1. preventing or relieving spasms. 2. an agent that so acts.
Antispasmodic Relieves mild cramping or muscle spasm. Mentioned in: St. John's Wort antispasmodic (anˈ·tē·spaz·m  ˑ·dik),n/adj a substance that relieves cramping and spasms. antispasmodic (an´tīspazmod´ik), n (antispastic), a drug that relieves muscle spasms. antispasmodic 1. preventing or relieving spasms. 2. an agent that prevents or relieves spasms. Said of parasympatholytic drugs used in the treatment of gastrointestinal or urinary tract disorders. Called also spasmolytics. |
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Because of its essential oil, thyme possesses expectorant and bronchial antispasmodic properties, making it useful in the treatment of acute and chronic bronchitis, whooping cough, and inflammation of the upper respiratory tract. In Germany, aniseed-containing herbal teas, often in combination with fennel, are formulated and marketed specifically for their supposed antiflatulence and antispasmodic effects in infants. Wood Betony, with its antispasmodic action, relaxes our bowels, musculature, and our stifled sense of self-expression. |
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