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

DIY Medication

What does DIY stand for? DIY is an acronym and stands for “Do It Yourself” (“do it yourself”). DIY medicines are usually made by private individuals. They can be laymen as well as professionals. Some examples are shown below. Teas and tea blends Medicinal plants such as the peppermint, chamomile or marigold can be planted … DIY Medication

Echinacea Health Benefits

Products Preparations from the herb or root of echinacea are commercially available in many countries in the form of drops, tablets, as a hot drink, oral sprays, and lozenges, among others (e.g., Echinaforce, Echinacin, Echinadoron). Furthermore, the medicinal drug and mother tincture are also available in pharmacies and drugstores. Stem plants The medicinal drugs and … Echinacea Health Benefits

Alkaloids

Products Alkaloids and their derivatives are contained as active ingredients in numerous medicines. They have been used medicinally for thousands of years, such as opium with morphine or coca leaves with cocaine. In 1805, a pure alkaloid was extracted for the first time by the German pharmacist Friedrich Sertürner with morphine. Structure and properties Alkaloids … Alkaloids

Sleeping Teas

Products Sleep teas are sold in pharmacies and drugstores as open goods and finished medicines. Ingredients Sleep teas contain various sleep-inducing and sedative medicinal drugs. These include: Valerian root Melissa leaves Lavender flowers Passionflower herb Orange blossom Hop cones Effects Sleeping teas have sleep-inducing, sedative and anti-anxiety properties. Fields of application For the treatment of … Sleeping Teas

Benzyl Alcohol

Products Pure benzyl alcohol is available in pharmacies and drugstores. Structure and properties Benzyl alcohol (C7H8O, Mr = 108.1 g/mol) is a primary aromatic alcohol. It exists as a clear, colorless, oily liquid with an aromatic odor that is soluble in water. The melting point is -15.2 °C, and the boiling point is 205 °C. … Benzyl Alcohol

Dry Nose

Symptoms Possible symptoms associated with dry nasal mucosa include crusting, the formation of mucus with a high viscosity, nosebleeds, rhinitis, disorders of the sense of smell, inflammation, and obstruction, i.e., restricted nasal breathing. Itching and mild burning may also occur, according to the literature. The stuffy nose is very uncomfortable, especially at night, and can … Dry Nose

Nettle: Medicinal Uses

Products The medicinal drug and teas are available in pharmacies and drugstores. In addition, capsules, drops, juices and topical medicines such as gels are available, among others. Stem plant The parent plants are (greater nettle) and (lesser nettle) from the nettle family (Urticaceae). Medicinal drug Nettle leaves (Urticae folium) are the dried, whole or cut … Nettle: Medicinal Uses

Density

Definition We know from everyday life that the same volumes of different substances do not have the same mass. A liter measure full of down is much lighter than a liter measure filled with sugar. Fresh snow is lighter than ice, and ice is slightly lighter than water, although they are all H2O. Density is … Density

Homeopathic Remedies

Products Homeopathic medicines are available from various suppliers, for example, in the form of globules (beads) and as drops (dilutions) in pharmacies and drugstores. Structure and properties Homeopathic medicines are prepared by a strong dilution of the starting substances. The dilution levels are called potencies. Examples Taking belladonna (Belladonna) causes hyperthermia, so in homeopathy it … Homeopathic Remedies

Women Tea

Products Women’s teas are commercially available from various suppliers with different compositions. Pharmacies and drugstores also produce appropriate mixtures themselves. Ingredients Women’s tea contains single or mixed medicinal drugs. The best-known women’s tea is lady’s mantle. In addition, the teas may contain numerous other medicinal drugs, such as alpine lady’s mantle, St. John’s wort, lemon … Women Tea