👉 Exsiccative is a type of herbal medicine that involves using herbs, roots, and bark from plants that are not typically used in traditional Chinese medicine. These herbs can be extracted from the plant and then blended with other ingredients to create a variety of potent remedies. The term "exsiccative" comes from the Latin word exsiccare, which means to soak or immerse something in water. In the context of herbal medicine, this involves using these extracts to treat specific conditions,