Chemicals in medicines Rakesh Mohan Hallen The words medicine’ and ’drug’ are often used in our country to mean the same substances: any substance‚ manufactured artificially‚ which can help recovery from sickness‚ relieve symptoms or modify a natural process in the body. A medicine is often a mixture of several chemical compounds. Even if it has only one active component compound often other substances are used as fillers or binders to give it bulk. Chemistry‚ the science related to chemical substances
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Beneficence in Medicine I. In my judgment‚ the physician and care team should give general anesthesia to Ms. R. and perform the Pap smear. II. The ethical principle that best supports my position is beneficence. III. Beneficence can be defined as acts of mercy and charity‚ but can be expanded to include any act that benefits another (Edge & Groves‚ 1999). The three statements of beneficence as stated by Edge & Groves (1999) are: 1. One ought to prevent evil or harm. 2. One ought to remove
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Luhang-dalaga General info: The name derives from the Greek words pedilon‚ meaning "slipper‚" and anthos‚ meaning "flower." Botany Half-Woody plant growing to a height of 1.5 meters or less‚ with fleshy branches which produce milky juice. The leaves are fleshy‚ smooth‚ alternate‚ deciduous‚ ovate or oblong‚ 3.5 to 7.5 cm long‚ pointed at both ends. Flowers are reddish. Capsules are 9 mm broad. Parts utilized Leaves Properties Considered emetic‚ anti-inflammatory‚ antibacterial
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Through out recorded history‚ people of various cultures have relied on what Western medical practitioners today call alternative medicine. People use these treatments and therapies in a variety of different ways. The most common form of alternative medicine that is the most widely used is herbal medicines. Herbs have been used for thousands of years through out the world. There are records of the Egyptians using them in 1 600 BC‚ and scriptures that date back to the Yin dynasty in 1 500 BC (3)
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the United States Food and Drug Administration or European Food Safety Authority.The articles in this category can be about traditional healing uses of plants‚ allopathic medicines derived from plants‚ and pharmacological research results about a plant. Medicinal plants have played an essential role in the development of human culture‚ religions and different ceremonies. It also finds application in pharmaceutical‚ cosmetic‚ agricultural and food industry. The use of the medicinal herbs for curing
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Herbal Medicine I would like to start out by saying a verse from Genesis 1:29-30 "And God said‚ behold‚ I have given you every herb bearing seed‚ which is upon the face of all the earth‚ and every tree‚ in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat. And to every beast of the earth‚ and to every fowl of the air‚ and to everything that creepeth upon the earth‚ wherein there is life‚ I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so." This verse from the
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Amanda ****** Jeanna *** Eng 1A October 8‚ 2013 Alternative Medicine My daughter would not be here today of it weren’t for alternative medicine. My doctor had labeled me a “spontaneous aborter‚” meaning my body wouldn’t hold a pregnancy‚ six miscarriages in four years. I was going crazy and when I asked my doctor why‚ he just said “it just happens to some women.” Really? What was wrong with me? A friend of mine referred me to a chiropractor. “What can a chiropractor do?” I asked myself. Despite
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Individuality” What is Love medicine? Love Medicine is a fiction novel by Louise Erdrich. The book is based on Native American stories‚ which cover three generations‚ fifty years‚ several families‚ and there are many relationships. Love Medicine is a collection of short fiction stories of “people that are living on Chippewa reservation in North Dakota”. Louise Erdrich makes the story with use of flashback. Love Medicine is not on particularly one theme but there are some stories
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“In Native American Spirituality‚ the medicine wheel represents harmony and connections and is considered a major symbol of peaceful interactions among all living beings on earth” (“Medicine Wheel”‚ 2013‚ p. 1). The medicine wheel has been used for many generations of various American native tribes and are still used today in the Native American spirituality. In an interview with an aboriginal woman B.C‚ B.C stated “the wheel has been passed down from generation from generation and the meaning of
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lifesaving research‚ as well as caring for pets and animals. Veterinarians provide medical services for animals. They also give advice to pet owners about the care and breeding of their pets. What many people do not know is that veterinarians also protect humans from diseases that animals carry. Most veterinarians treat sick pets and provide routine checkups and shots for pets in private offices. Veterinarians must be tuned in to the animal’s discomfort. They must be able to calm and reassure frightened animals
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