holy herb

Japanese: holy herb(英語表記)holyherb
holy herb

…It is said that the word “namomi” is derived from “nazumu” meaning to stick together. [Hiroyuki Koyama] Menamomi and the closely related S. orientalis L. (English name: holy herb) are used as medicine in China under the name of “kiken”. They are said to be effective against poisonous swellings, paralysis, and lowering blood pressure. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "holy herb" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…〈ナモミ〉はくっつく意味の〈なずむ〉から転化したものといわれている。【小山 博滋】 メナモミや近縁のツクシメナモミS.orientalis L.(英名holy herb)は,中国では全草を豨薟(きけん)の名で薬用にする。腫毒,中風,血圧降下に効があるという。…

※「holy herb」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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