Definition
Literally Drying means, ' become dry '.
Drying herbs are those herbs which dry fluids in the body. They release fluids from the body.
Drying herbs can be Diuretics, Diaphoretics, Bitters, Galactagogues, Emmenogogues, Sialogogues, Emetics, Aphrodisiacs.
Drying herbs dry the whole body, while moistening locally; for example Sweating.
Astringents, dry locally, but conserve fluids on the constitution level.