Tea Tree Oil: Medicinal Uses

Products The pure tea tree oil is available in pharmacies and drugstores. There are numerous products with the essential oil on the market, for example, body care products, lip balms, mouthwashes and toothpastes. These are usually not registered medicines. Structure and properties Tea tree oil is the essential oil obtained by steam distillation from the … Tea Tree Oil: Medicinal Uses

Medicinal Baths

Effects The effects are substance specific. Warm baths are generally warming, soothing, relaxing, vasodilating, and circulatory deregulating, e.g., blood pressure lowering and fatiguing. Indications Skin diseases, e.g. eczema, dry skin, psoriasis, acne. Rheumatic complaints, diseases of the musculoskeletal system, muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, spine; eg sore muscles, osteoarthritis. Colds, colds, coughs Nervousness, tension, stress Female … Medicinal Baths

Heat Patch

Products Various heat patches and heat wraps are on the market in many countries. Some products are registered as medicines, while others are marketed as medical devices. Ingredients Some heat patches contain a capsicum extract obtained from the dried, ripe fruits of -species (cayenne pepper, “hot chili”). The extract’s ingredients include capsaicinoids such as capsaicin. … Heat Patch

Fats Oils

Products Oils for medicinal use and medicines and dietary supplements made from them are available in pharmacies and drugstores. Fatty oils are also available in grocery stores. Structure and properties Fatty oils belong to the lipids. They are lipophilic and viscous liquids composed mainly of triglycerides. These are organic compounds of glycerol (glycerol) whose three … Fats Oils

Hand Creams

Products Hand creams are available in numerous varieties. As a rule, they are cosmetics and not drugs or medical devices. Hand creams are also often made by the customer. Popular ingredients include waxes such as wool wax (lanolin), fatty oils, shea butter and essential oils. See also under DIY medicines. Structure and properties Hand creams … Hand Creams

Marzipan

Products Pure marzipan and products made from it are available in grocery stores and pastry stores, among other places. Well-known marzipan products include Mozartkugeln, figurines made of marzipan (e.g. lucky pig), the Swedish princess cake, marzipan potatoes and other vegetables and fruits made of marzipan. Marzipan is also often coated with chocolate. Marzipan may contain … Marzipan

Ointment Base

Products Ointment bases are available, for example, in pharmacies and drugstores. Structure and properties Ointment bases are usually lipophilic substances or mixtures which are used as a basis for the production of ointments. Typical components are (selection): Hydrocarbons such as petrolatum, kerosenes. Macrogols (PEG) Waxes such as wool wax (lanolin) and beeswax. Fatty oils such … Ointment Base

Home remedy for acne

Introduction The occurrence of acne can have many different causes, such as hormonal fluctuations, an over-colonization of the skin with bacteria or increased sebum production. In addition to conventional treatment methods, home remedies can also be used to alleviate the symptoms and prevent further symptoms. You can find general information on this topic under Acne … Home remedy for acne

Household remedies for various applications | Home remedy for acne

Household remedies for various applications Acne manifests itself in the form of blackheads, small pustules or, in very severe cases, in the form of melting nodules that heal as scars, especially in areas of the body that have a large number of sebaceous glands, such as the face, décolleté, shoulder area and back. Since acne … Household remedies for various applications | Home remedy for acne