Potash Soap

Products Medicinal potash soap is available in pharmacies and drugstores. Specialty retailers can either make the soap themselves or purchase it from specialized suppliers. Definition and properties Potash soap is a soft soap consisting of a mixture of potassium salts of linseed oil fatty acids. It contains a minimum of 44 and a maximum of … Potash Soap

Methanol

Products Methanol is available as a chemical in stores and, for example, in pharmacies and drugstores. Structure and properties Methanol (CH3OH, Mr = 32.0 g/mol) exists as a colorless liquid with an alcohol-like odor that is miscible with water. It is harmful to health and highly flammable. Methanol vapors can form an explosive mixture with … Methanol

Scurvy: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Scurvy is probably the oldest known disease caused by malnutrition. An undersupply of vitamin C for several months results in a variety of disease symptoms that, if left untreated, can lead to the death of the affected person. Historically, scurvy was common among sailors and soldiers, while nowadays it occurs in regions affected by famine. … Scurvy: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Bulimia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Bulimia (bulimia nervosa) is a binge eating disorder and thus belongs to the eating disorders. Unlike anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa sufferers can hardly be seen to be suffering from an eating disorder, as they are usually of normal weight. Typical signs include high-calorie eating, vomiting, tooth decay and a lack of self-esteem. What is bulimia … Bulimia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Medicinal Yeast

Products Products containing medicinal yeast are commercially available as medicines, dietary supplements, and foods, including tablets, powders, liquid preparations, and capsules. Structure and properties Medicinal yeasts are mainly used from the genus, especially the common brewer’s yeast and very closely related subspecies such as (synonym: var. ), which is scientifically well documented. Medicinal yeast is … Medicinal Yeast

Disinfectant

Products Disinfectants are commercially available in the form of sprays, as solutions, gels, soaps and as soaked swabs, among others. A distinction can be made between products intended for use on humans (skin, mucous membranes) and those intended for objects and surfaces. In addition to medical devices, medicinal products are also approved. These include, for … Disinfectant

Delirium: Multiple Causes

When you hear the word “delir” or “delirium,” you usually automatically think of a clinical picture that you mistakenly assign to alcohol abuse. But delirium occurs in up to 50 percent of all hospitalized patients – and by no means only in alcoholics. Definition: what is delirium? Delirium is a clinical picture in which various … Delirium: Multiple Causes

Delir: Therapy

The certainly best known form of delirium is alcohol delirium, which can occur in various forms in alcoholics. How delir is treated in general and what should be considered in the therapy of alcohol delirium in particular is explained below. Alcohol delirium (delirium tremens). Alcohol delirium has some special features. It is important to note … Delir: Therapy

Saccharomyces Boulardii

Products is commercially available in many countries in the form of capsules and as powder in sachets (Perenterol) and has been approved since 1990. Perenterol travel has been registered and approved for the treatment of traveler’s diarrhea since 2010. In Europe, the fungus has been used as a probiotic since the 1950s. Structure and properties … Saccharomyces Boulardii