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Volatile oils present in carminative drugs produce their primary action by:

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1Inhibiting digestive enzymes
2Blocking gastric motility
3Mildly irritating the mucosa to promote digestion and expel gas✓
4Inducing central nervous system sedation

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Mildly irritating the mucosa to promote digestion and expel gas

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