Caraway

Products The medicinal raw material, essential oil and medicines with caraway are available in pharmacies and drugstores. For example, caraway is commercially available in the form of teas, tea mixtures, drops, suppositories, capsules and as oil for external use. Stem plant Caraway, from the umbelliferae family (Apiaceae), is a biennial herb that is also native … Caraway

Dimethicone

Products Dimethicone is commercially available in many countries as a drug in the form of capsules as a fixed combination with other active ingredients (Carboticon). It is also present in lice remedies, cosmetics and technical agents and has been registered since 1964. Structure and properties Dimethicone (C2H6OSi)n exists as a clear, colorless liquid of varying … Dimethicone

Abdominal Pain (Stomach Ache)

Symptoms Abdominal pain manifests as diffuse or clearly localizable pain or cramps in the abdominal area. They may be accompanied by digestive complaints such as diarrhea, flatulence, and vomiting. To be distinguished from this are stomach pains that occur at about the level of the sternum. Causes There are numerous causes of abdominal pain or … Abdominal Pain (Stomach Ache)

Fennel: Medicinal Uses

Products The medicinal drug, essential oil and medicines are available in pharmacies and drugstores. Medicines include fennel tea, tea blends, fennel syrup (fennel honey), fennel powder, drops (tinctures) and candies. Stem plant Fennel, from the umbelliferae family (Apiaceae), is native to the Mediterranean region. Two important varieties exist, bitter and sweet fennel. In English, it … Fennel: Medicinal Uses

Flatulence Causes and Remedies

Symptoms Flatulence is manifested by an increased accumulation of gases in the intestines (meteorism), which may pass voluntarily or involuntarily (flatulence). They may be accompanied by an uncomfortable feeling, a bloated abdomen, cramps and other digestive symptoms such as constipation, increased bowel activity and diarrhea. Bloating is primarily a psychosocial problem because of the embarrassing … Flatulence Causes and Remedies

Carminative

Effects carminative: flatulent Indications Flatulence Active ingredients Essential oil drugs: Angelica Fennel Ginger Chamomile Calamus Coriander Caraway Lavender Melissa Peppermint Sage Yarrow Juniper Tea blends: Flatulent tea PH (Species carminativae). See also: antiflatulent, flatulence.

Simeticon

Products Simeticon (simethicone) is commercially available in the form of chewable tablets, as capsules, and as a solution. It has been registered in many countries since 1964. Since the effect is purely physical, medical products are also approved. Structure and properties Simeticone is obtained by incorporating 4 to 7 percent silica into polydimethylsiloxane with a … Simeticon