[ə-strĭńjənt]
(adj.)Tending to draw together or constrict tissues; styptic.
(adj.)Sharp and penetrating; pungent or severe: astringent remarks.
(n.)A substance or preparation, such as alum, that draws together or…
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Astringent - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
An astringent (also spelled adstringent ) substance is a chemical that tends to shrink or constrict body tissues, usually locally after topical medicinal application. The word "astringent" derives...
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Witch hazel (astringent) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Witch hazel is an astringent produced from the leaves and bark of the North American Witch Hazel shrub ( Hamamelis virginiana ), which grows naturally from Nova Scotia west to Ontario, Canada and s...
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6 Fast on water only one day a week, and increase the intake of live foods, such as raw vegetables and fruits in the other days, and in one month you'll get rid of all the problems. When the body can't detoxify anymore by itself you see the...
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Astringent - Definition of Astringent at Dictionary.com a free online dictionary with pronunciation, synonyms, and translation of Astringent. Look it up now! ... harshly biting; caustic: his astringent criticism.
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Herbal Antiseptic, Styptic and Astringent will protect the wound from infection and allow it to heal from the inside out, with the minimum of scarring, by taping together the edges of the wound. In the most severe cases it can be used in conjunction with stitching. ... You are here: ... ; Antiseptic/Styptic ; 100 ml Blend,
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Ayurveda identifies 6 Tastes by which all foods can be categorized: Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter, Pungent, and Astringent. While the first four tastes are probably recognizable, the last two may not seem familiar.
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