stomachic

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Calumba, ka-lum′ba, n. the root of an East African plant, extensively used in medicine as a stomachic and tonic.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various

Its chief use is as a condiment or spice, but as an aromatic and stomachic medicine it is also used internally.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" by Various

Assuredly the minor ills of life, the petty stomachic miseries, and such like, are borne with a more becoming patience when we know that they are shared by peers and great folk.

From Davenport Dunn, Volume 1 (of 2) A Man Of Our Day by Lever, Charles James

Garlic possesses stimulant and stomachic properties, and was of old, as still sometimes now, employed as a medicinal remedy.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4 "G" to "Gaskell, Elizabeth" by Various

The West Indian stomachic man-dram is prepared by mashing a few pods of bird pepper and mixing them with sliced cucumber and shallots, to which have been added a little lime-juice and Madeira wine.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" by Various