Body lotion is an effective tool to keep the skin supple all over the body. It prevents dry patches and other skin problems and for this reason can be used regularly. What is a body lotion? Body lotion and body oil are cream, oil or gel-like substances that increase the moisture and/or fat content in … Body Lotion: Applications & Health Benefits
The oral mucosa lines the oral cavity as a protective layer. Different diseases and chronic stimuli can lead to changes in the oral mucosa. What is the oral mucosa? The oral mucosa is the mucosal layer (tunica mucosa) that lines the oral cavity (cavum oris) and consists of a multilayered, partially keratinized squamous epithelium. Depending … Oral Mucosa: Structure, Function & Diseases
Lycopodium belongs to the family of vascular spore plants (Pteridophyta). The plant parts used in the form of a fine spore powder are effective against a large number of internal and external diseases. The scientific name is Lycopodium clavatum, which is known mainly from homeopathy. Occurrence and cultivation of Lycopodium Since the herb is poisonous, … Lycopodium: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits
Bearwort is one of the ancient European medicinal plants. However, in modern times, the herb is hardly known. Occurrence and cultivation of bearwort Bearwort (Meum athamanticum) is the only representative of the genus Meum. It is part of the family of umbelliferae (Apiaceae). The medicinal plant reaches a height of growth between 15 and 60 … Bear Root: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits
Schöpf-Schulz-Passarge syndrome is a skin disorder. It occurs very rarely and is a hereditary disease. Patients experience symptoms mainly in the head and face area. What is Schöpf-Schulz-Passarge syndrome? Schöpf-Schulz-Passarge syndrome was named after their discoverers. For the first time in 1971, German physicians and dermatologists Erwin Schöpf, Hans-Jürgen Schulz and Eberhard Passarge reported this … Schoepf-Schulz-Passarge Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Products Ketotifen is commercially available in tablet form and as eye drops (Zaditen, Zabak). It has been approved in many countries since 1977. See also under ketotifen eye drops. Structure and properties Ketotifen (C19H19NOS, Mr = 309.43 g/mol) is a tricyclic benzocycloheptathiophene derivative structurally related to pizotifen (Mosegor, out of commerce). It is present in … Ketotifen
Shin pain, as the name suggests, is pain that occurs in the area of the shin bone. The discomfort often occurs after heavy physical exertion, such as during sports activities, but it can also be caused by various diseases. What is shin pain? The generic term shin pain refers to painful discomfort in the area … Shin Pain: Causes, Treatment & Help
Symptoms Sunburn manifests itself as an extensive reddening of the skin (erythema), as a 1st degree burn with pain, burning, itching, tightening of the skin and, in severe cases, additionally with skin blisters (transition to a 2nd degree burn). It develops continuously over several hours and reaches a maximum after 12 to 24 hours. The … Sunburn Causes and Remedies
Brownroot appears in the writings of Dioscorides as early as the 1st century AD. In the Middle Ages, the plant was a popular medicinal herb used mainly for the treatment of ulcers and swollen throat lymph nodes. Today, brownroot is no longer used in official phytotherapy, only occasionally in folk medicine. Occurrence and cultivation of … Brownroot: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits
Corticosteroids, or corticoids or steroid hormones are hormones produced naturally in the body. An imbalance in the form of a deficiency or even an overproduction can have serious consequences for the human organism. What are corticosteroids? Corticosteroids are produced in the adrenal cortex and are hormones produced naturally in the body. Corticosteroids are produced in … Corticosteroids: Effects, Uses & Risks
Cortisone or cortisone is a, in many areas, very effective drug that can be applied in various ways. However, due to the wide range of side effects, cortisone should not be used in higher doses over a long period of time. What is cortisone? Cortisone or cortisone is a, in many areas, very effective drug … Cortisone: Effects, Uses & Risks
There are several hundred species worldwide of wood sorrel, although one is native to Germany: the Walsauerklee, which is used in other areas besides medicine and folk medicine, where it serves as a medicinal plant. In moderation, the consumption of the plant is healthy. Occurrence and cultivation of wood sorrel The plant takes its name … Wood Sorrel: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits
