A taste disorder, or tasting disorder, manifests as an impairment in the experience of taste. A healthy lifestyle can sometimes help reduce the risk of developing the disorder. What is a taste disorder? In medicine, taste disorder is also known as dysgeusia. In this context, the term taste disorder encompasses several forms of disorders of … Taste Disorder: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Lovage (Levisticum officinale) belongs to the plant family of umbelliferae (Apiaceae). Synonyms are bath herb, pleasure vine and nut herb. The name Maggi herb is also commonly used. The reason for the origin of this name is the similar taste of lovage and the well-known Maggi seasoning. The latter is a partial hydrolysate of protein … Lovage: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits
Adenoids or adenoid vegetations are enlargement of the adenoids in the throat. They are a typical problem of childhood and can lead to various health disorders. It is not uncommon for adenoids to require surgical removal. What are adenoids? Waldeyer’s ring of pharyngeal adenoids consists of the lingual tonsil, palatine tonsil, and pharyngeal tonsil. Adenoids … Adenoids: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Those who pay attention to conscious nutrition will be familiar with agar-agar as a vegan gelatin substitute. However, the white powder consisting of carbohydrates, protein and crude fiber also plays a role in natural medicine and is even used in microbiology. Occurrence and cultivation of agar-agar Agar-agar – also known as agar-tang, Japanese fish glue, … Agar Agar: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits
Products Potassium bromide is commercially available in Germany in the form of 850 mg tablets (Dibro-Be Mono). In many countries, apart from alternative medicine preparations, no medicines containing potassium bromide are currently available. The drugs can be imported or possibly prepared as an extemporaneous formulation. Kalium bromatum is the Schüssler salt no. 14. Structure and … Potassium Bromide
The cough reflex is a process that occurs in the human body and cannot be suppressed at will. It comes into play, for example, when harmful elements are deposited in the bronchial tubes. Thus, the cough reflex is one of the body’s natural protective measures. What is the cough reflex? The cough reflex runs involuntarily, … Cough Reflex: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
Cough irritation usually occurs in conjunction with a cold. Because sufferers cough constantly, it can be a major problem, especially at night – namely, when it interferes with sleep. However, it can also be due to other causes. What is cough irritation? Also known as dry irritable cough in medical terminology, the term refers to … Cough Irritation: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Cough syrups are medicines that are administered orally to relieve cough symptoms. It is mostly a syrup or juice-like agent. A distinction must be made between cough syrups that have a cough-suppressing effect and those that have a secretion-relieving effect. The cough suppressant cough syrup is used for non-productive coughing and is intended to suppress … Cough Syrup: Effect, Uses & Risks
Cough mucus – also sputum, expectoration or mucus discharge – is the term used to describe the coughed-up secretion of the respiratory mucosa and admixed cells. These cells, when diagnosed, can be further differentiated into white blood cells, and in the case of bronchial carcinoma, as malignant cells. In addition, cough mucus may also contain … Cough Mucus: Causes, Treatment & Help
Products Beta2-sympathomimetics are usually commercially available as inhalation preparations (powders, solutions) administered with an inhaler, for example, metered-dose inhaler, diskus, Respimat, Breezhaler, or Ellipta. There are few drugs on the market that can be given perorally. Structure and properties Beta2-sympathomimetics are structurally related to the natural ligands epinephrine and norepinephrine. They may exist as racemates … Beta2-Sympathomimetics
Products Carbocisteine is commercially available as a syrup (e.g., rhinathiol, co-marketing drugs, generics). In combination with xylometazoline, it is also found in decongestants and nasal drops (Triofan). Structure and properties Carbocisteine or -carboxymethylcysteine (C5H9NO4S, Mr = 179.2 g/mol) exists as a white crystalline powder that is practically insoluble in water. It is a carboxymethyl derivative … Carbocistein
Products Cromoglicic acid had been approved for asthma therapy in many countries since 1969. After the original Lomudal, the generic Cromosol UD also went off the market in 2016. Medicines for inhalation are still available in Germany. Structure and properties The drugs contain sodium cromoglicate (C23H14Na2O11, Mr = 512.3 g/mol), a white, crystalline, hygroscopic powder … Cromoglicic Acid in Asthma
