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antispasmodic

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antispasmodic [¦an·tē‚spaz′mäd·ik]
(pharmacology)
An agent, such as benzyl benzoate, that relieves convulsions and the pain of muscular spasms.


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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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