The term cicatrizant
is
used to refer to therapeutic agents (e.g. natural substances such as
herbs
or
oils,
or
pharmaceutical
drugs) that promote healing of the skin by the formation of scar tissue.
(See also the related term: Cicatrix.)
The term cicatrizant is not listed in all leading
medical dictionaries but its meaning is implied by related terms are
are more usually included.
For information about specific oils, herbs, and remedies
that may have properties including some of the actions mentioned in this
section, see other parts of this website.
For example, the pages about Aromatherapy
Essential Oils, Bach
Flower Remedies, Herbalism, Homeopathic
Remedies, Homeopathy and Massage
Carrier Oils . |
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This Section is about terms
that describe the actions (effects) of both pharmaceutical drugs
and natural remedies, e.g. astringent, decongestive, etc.. A full
list of terms defined in this section is on the left-hand-side of
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