| Term | paste |
| Alternate Terms | herbal paste;medicinal paste;lepa |
| Definition | In integrative health, a paste is a semi-solid preparation made by grinding herbs, minerals, or other natural substances with a liquid base like water, oil, or honey for topical or internal use. It delivers concentrated active compounds to treat skin conditions, inflammation, or digestive issues across traditions. Pastes are valued for their adhesive quality and sustained release of medicinals. |
| Category | herbal medicine |
| Context | Pastes are commonly used in Ayurvedic, TCM, and naturopathic practices for localized therapy and wound care. |
| Etymology | From Latin 'pasta' meaning dough or paste, evolving in medieval pharmacology to denote medicated semi-solids. |
| Examples | turmeric; paste;neem; paste;aloe vera; paste;clay; paste |
| Related Terms | poultice; ointment; balm; liniment |
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