Glossary
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| Glossary Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Y-Aminobutyric Acid | Y-aminobutyric acid is another name for gamma aminobutyric acid or GABA, an amino acid which acts as an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system. |
| Yeast | Yeast is a microscopic, one-celled organism belonging to the group of organisms called fungi |
| Yeast-Free Diet | The yeast-free diet is a type of exclusion diet which requires you to avoid all sources of yeast. |
| Yi-Gan San | Yi-gan san is another term for yokukansan, a traditional Asian herbal medicine. |
| Yoga Therapy | Yoga is a mind-body practice in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) with origins in ancient Indian philosophy. |
| Yoked Prisms | Yoked prisms, another term for ambient prism lenses, are used to help improve ambient vision, the visual system related to spatial organisation. |
| Yokukansan | Yokukansan, also known as yi-gan san, is a traditional Asian herbal medicine. |
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