This is How Indispensable Minerals are

Minerals are vital trace elements that come from the inanimate part of nature and are ingested with food. They are important for the metabolism and the structure of body substances. Minerals come mainly from the “inanimate” (inorganic) part of nature – exceptions are phosphorus and sulfur. Nevertheless, they are essential for our life, indispensable for … This is How Indispensable Minerals are

Sea Onion

Stem plant Hyacinthaceae, sea onion. Medicinal drug Scillae bulbus – sea onion: the dried medium fleshy leaf of the onion cut into strips by L. Baker of the white onion variety (PH 4) – no longer officinal. According to PH 5 to be dried at 40-50°C. Preparations The old pharmacopoeias contained some preparations, e.g. Scillae … Sea Onion

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

Rubefacias

Effects Promoting blood circulation (hyperemic). Warming Analgesic Skin irritant Indications Rheumatic complaints, soft tissue rheumatism. Painful, inflammatory, degenerative diseases of the musculoskeletal system, muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, spine or intervertebral discs. Muscle tension, movement pain, lumbago, stiff neck, sciatica. Active ingredients Preparations with ammonia Nicotinic esters: Benzyl nicotinate Ethyl nicotinate Methyl nicotinate Heat pads Vegetable … Rubefacias

Treatment of hypothyroidism

Introduction With an underactive thyroid (med. hypothyroidism), too little thyroid hormone (thyroxine) is produced. This can be due to an insufficiency, i.e. a production weakness of the thyroid gland itself, or to a functional disorder of the pituitary gland. The therapy usually consists of a lifelong supply of the hormones through tablets. Another cause of … Treatment of hypothyroidism

Side effects of the treatment | Treatment of hypothyroidism

Side effects of the treatment Normally, the treatment of hypothyroidism with thyroxine tablets has only mild or, in the best case, no side effects at all: Since the tablets replace the underproduced thyroid hormone (or its precursor), the deficiency symptoms should be compensated for. However, undesirable effects of the medication can be noticed especially in … Side effects of the treatment | Treatment of hypothyroidism

Effect of the “morning after pill

Introduction Every woman can have unprotected sex due to various circumstances. Typical reasons for this are forgetting to take the pill or a torn condom. To prevent pregnancy nevertheless, there is the so-called “morning-after pill”. It is also known as emergency contraceptive and can prevent pregnancy if taken promptly. The EllaOne®, whose active substance is … Effect of the “morning after pill

Mechanism of action of the “morning after pill | Effect of the “morning after pill

Mechanism of action of the “morning after pill The principle of action of the emergency contraceptive pill consists mainly in the prompt inhibition or delay of ovulation. Depending on the active ingredient, ovulation can be delayed by 5 days (ulipristal acetate) or 3 days (levonorgestrel). The active ingredients, ulipristal acetate and levonorgestrel, suppress the hormone … Mechanism of action of the “morning after pill | Effect of the “morning after pill

Effectiveness of the “morning after pill” for overweight | Effect of the “morning after pill

Effectiveness of the “morning after pill” for overweight Overweight patients should note that the effectiveness of the morning after pill decreases with increasing body weight. For example, the dosage of PiDaNa® is designed for a maximum of 70kg body weight and loses its effect from 75kg weight on. The EllaOne® loses effectiveness starting from 90kg … Effectiveness of the “morning after pill” for overweight | Effect of the “morning after pill

How do you get the emergency contraceptive pill? | Effect of the “morning after pill

How do you get the emergency contraceptive pill? In the past, the “morning after pill” was a prescription-only drug in Germany. Since March 16, 2015, this law has been changed; the “morning after pill” is now available without prescription in all pharmacies. Due to its cycle-dependent effect and possible side effects, however, a gynecologist should … How do you get the emergency contraceptive pill? | Effect of the “morning after pill