Neck Tension

Symptoms Neck tension manifests as neck and muscle pain and a tightening and hardening of the muscles. They result in limited range of motion. Under certain circumstances, the head can no longer be turned to the side. This condition is also known as “cervical gyration.” The pain and cramping are uncomfortable and disrupt normal daily … Neck Tension

Tension Headache

Symptoms Sporadic, frequent, or chronic in onset: A bilateral pain originating in the forehead and extending along the sides of the head to the occipital bone at the back of the skull Pain quality: pulling, pressing, constricting, non-pulsating. Duration between 30 minutes and 7 days Mild to moderate pain, normal daily activities are possible Radiation … Tension Headache

Sore Throat

Symptoms Sore throat manifests as an inflamed and irritated throat lining and pain when swallowing or at rest. The palatine tonsils may also be inflamed, swollen, and coated. Possible accompanying symptoms include mucus production, cough, hoarseness, fever, headache, runny nose, eye irritation, feeling sick, and fatigue. Causes The most common cause of sore throat is … Sore Throat

Beeswax Overlay

Products The Plantago beeswax overlay from the Arlesheim Clinic is commercially available. It contains yellow beeswax (Cera flava) and an oily ribwort extract. The overlay should be stored in a cool, dry place away from light. Effects The overlay is warming. Indications For local heat treatment. Beeswax overlays are used, for example, for colds in … Beeswax Overlay

Back Pain Causes and Treatment

Symptoms Possible symptoms of acute back pain include muscle aches, tension, stabbing pain, limited mobility, and stiffness. The pain may radiate down the leg (sciatic pain), and patients may be unable to stand up straight. While acute pain is comparatively treatable, chronic back pain poses a serious quality of life and mental health problem and … Back Pain Causes and Treatment

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

Dry Eyes: Causes and Remedies

Background The tear film is the outermost connection between the surface of the eye and the environment and is involved in the visual process. It moisturizes, protects and nourishes the eye. It is an aqueous gel containing water, mucins, salts, antibacterial proteins and antibodies, vitamin A, and lipids, among other substances, and is distributed over … Dry Eyes: Causes and Remedies

Tubal Catarrh

Background The mucosa-lined Eustachian tube (eustachian tube, tuba auditiva) is the connection between the nasopharynx and the tympanic cavity of the middle ear. Its main function is to equalize pressure between the middle ear and the external ambient pressure. The tube is normally closed and opens when swallowing or yawning. Two other important functions are … Tubal Catarrh

Home Remedies for Back Pain

Every German citizen suffers at least once in his life from back pain. Many sufferers even complain of recurring or even permanent complaints. In addition to serious medical conditions associated with pain in the back, most back problems are organically harmless. More than 90 percent of all back problems can therefore be treated with home … Home Remedies for Back Pain

The itchy eyelid

Definition The eyelid can itch due to external risk factors or certain diseases. Depending on the underlying cause, additional symptoms such as redness, swelling and pain may also occur. The treatment of itching is quite different. If external factors are the cause and these are avoided, the symptoms improve quite quickly. If the eyelid is … The itchy eyelid

The duration | The itchy eyelid

The duration Depending on the underlying disease, the duration of the itching may vary. If external risk factors are the cause of the itching and these are avoided, the symptoms improve quite quickly. Even if allergenic substances are identified and no longer used, the symptoms improve quickly. The duration of blepharitis, however, can be long. … The duration | The itchy eyelid

Therapy | Therapy of a slipped disc of the lumbar spine

Therapy Therapeutically, there are many possibilities to treat a herniated disc of the lumbar spine. Basically, a distinction is made between conservative and surgical therapy. About 90% of herniated discs can be successfully treated without surgery. Over time, the herniated disc recedes and the symptoms improve. The conservative therapy is in turn divided into different … Therapy | Therapy of a slipped disc of the lumbar spine