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Bitter-tasting properties which stimulate the flow of saliva and gastric juice. Used to increase the appetite and aid in the process of digestion.
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A bitter-tasting substance or formula used to increase a deficient appetite, improve the acidity of stomach secretions and protein digestion, and slightly speed up the orderly emptying of the stomach. A good bitter tonic should possess little, if any, drug effect, only acting on oral and stomach functions and secretions. Dry mouth, bad gums, teeth problems with bad breath in the morning, and weak digestion, often with constipation, are the main deficiency symptoms. ...
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A substance that stimulates digestive functions, first in the mouth and later in the stomach and liver.
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| bitter tonic |
Has a bitter taste that stimulates the flow of gastric juices
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| bitter tonic |
a substance with an acrid, astringent or disagreeable taste that stimulates flow of saliva and gastric juices.
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