The common cold has been plaguing humankind since the beginning of human existence. Even in these advanced times‚ there is no vaccine or cure. There are many symptoms that accompany the common cold. Some of these infamous symptoms are a runny nose‚ caused by inflammation of the nasal tissues‚ resulting in over production of mucus to trap the virus‚ and coughing. there are two different kinds or types of coughs that are common with colds. The first‚ is the less common dry hacking cough‚ these kinds
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Antihistamines‚ Decongestants‚ Antitussive‚ and Expectorants Antihistamines: Substances capable of reducing the physiologic and pharmacologic effects of histamine‚ including a wide variety of drugs that block histamine receptors. Indications: Management of: nasal allergies‚ seasonal or perennial allergic rhinitis (hay fever)‚ allergic reactions‚ motion sickness‚ Parkinson’s disease‚ sleep disorders. Also used to relieve symptoms associated with the common cold‚ Sneezing‚ runny nose‚ Palliative
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first-generation antihistamines can also be used to treat colds. Both types can be mixed with other medications‚ such as painkillers‚ to treat several symptoms at once. OTC cough medicines are split into two separate categories: antitussives and expectorants. Antitussives function as
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Copyright #ERS Journals Ltd 2002 European Respiratory Journal ISSN 0903-1936 Eur Respir J 2002; 19: 6–7 DOI: 10.1183/09031936.02.00281002 Printed in UK – all rights reserved EDITORIAL Understanding cough A.H. Morice*‚ J. Widdicombe#‚ P. Dicpinigaitis}‚ L. Groenkez A recent meeting on antitussive strategies presented an opportunity to review current practice in the treatment of acute cough due to respiratory tract infection (RTI). Multiple factors contribute to the present lack
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Making Lagundi Syrup out of Lagundi Leaves for Cough An Investigatory Project Submitted by: Leader Sherilyn Angeles Members Zhanely Chan Caileen Lu Vaughn Dy Jason Weng Submitted to: Mrs. Obiasca Statement of the Problem The study was conducted to answer the following questions: 1. How does cough affect your daily activities in life? 2. Can we produce our own carbocisteine (herbal medicine which cures cough) out of lagundi leaves? 3. Is it safe drinking the lagundi syrup made out of lagundi
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Description A slender evergreen tree with a smooth grey trunk‚ up to 12m (39ft) high. It has large bright green leaves standing in pairs on short stalks. At the start of the rainy season long buds appear with a rosy - pink corolla at the tip; as the corolla fades the calyx slowly turns deep red. These are beaten from the tree and‚ when dried‚ provide the cloves of commerce. The flowers have a strong refreshing odour if the seed are allowed to mature‚ most of the pungency is lost. Each berry has
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menstrual periods‚ Menstrual cramps Rectal bleeding Good for diabetic patients Good recovery for patients suffering from strokes. Good substitute for persons not eating vegetables or fruits. Good for the Skin and Eyes‚ for varicose veins. Good expectorant for getting rid of phlegm Removes toxins from the body‚ helps prevents ulcer. Remedy for Fever‚ Nausea‚ Stomach distress. Convalescence (gradual return to good health after an illness or medical treatment or the period spent recovering). Bactericide
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Akapulko Ringworm Bush Family: Fabaceae Scientific Name: Cassia alata L. Plant Description: Akapulko is a coarse‚ erect‚ branched shrub‚ 1.5 to 3 meters high. Leaves are pinnate and 40 to 60 centimeters long‚ with orange rachis on stout branches. Each leaf has 16 to 28 leaflets‚ 5 to 15 centimeters in length‚ broad and rounded at the apex‚ with a small point at the tip. Leaflets gradually increase in size from the base towards the tip of the leaf. Inflorescences are terminal and at the
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SKIN INFECTION Keflex 500mg bid #20- Duricef 500mg bid #20 or 1 tea bid 500/5cc or 250/5cc susp- Augmentin 500mg bid #20 or 250mg tid x5 for foot prophylaxsis- Vytone cream qid (roid‚bac‚fung) TETANUS= Hypertet 250u im‚ dt 0.5 im 50 tt 0.5 im FOLLICULITIS/IMPETIGO Bactroban 2% 15g apply small amount tid‚ if severe EES 400 tid #30 RINGWORM/TINEA Loprox 1% sol 30cc bid- Nizoral 2% 15g one time cream/shampoo 2x week for 4 weeks CHICKEN POX/SHINGLES Zovirax Peds 20mg/kg qid #20 adult 800mg qid
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Hydrocarbon – Alcohols • Ethanol - 92.3% by weight of ethanol‚ 94.9% by volume. - 70 % which is used as local antiinfective • Diluted Alcohol - 48.4 % to 49.5% used as solvent • Brandy - distillation from wine • Whisky - fermented malted grain • Rum fermented molasses Product of Reductive Metabolism • Mannitol • Ash Manna • Fraxinus ornus – Oleaceae • Osmotic diuretic • Laxative Product of Reductive Metabolism • Sorbitol- Mountain ash • Sorbus aucuparia Rosaceae • Half as sweet as
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