Herbs that cause vomiting. There are three types :
- Central emetics act through the vomiting center of the brain. (e.g. chamomile).
- Local emetics irritate the nerves of the gastric mucus membrane (e.g. mustard).
- General emetics act through the blood on the vomiting centre.
Examples of herbs with emetic action include pippali, rock salt, vacha, ipecac, lobelia, apamarga, arka, chakramarda, chitrak and licorice.
Pages in category "Emetic"
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