Nasosinus polyps (leading to nasosinus polyposis) are benign growths that develop on the mucous membrane of the nasal cavities and sinuses. They can cause ventilatory problems (nasal obstruction, asthma) and superinfections. They evolve spontaneously over time, with a progressive increase in volume and chronic catarrh of the mucosa, suggesting a sycotic reaction. In fact, various … Read more
The sore throat is sore autumn and winter currents and often benign. However, it is important to analyze the symptoms in order to properly identify its nature in order to find the appropriate treatment. How do you define a sore throat? A sore throat is posterior pharyngeal pain that may or may not occur during swallowing. The pain may be more … Read more
Discover the fascinating history of the horse chestnut in Europe, a journey through time and space. Native to the Balkans, northern Greece, Turkey, the Caucasus and northern India, this remarkable tree was introduced to Europe during the Renaissance. First described in Italy in 1565, it then spread to Vienna, France and the rest of Europe. … Read more
True lavender, whose botanical name is Lavandula angustifolia, belongs to the Lamiaceae family. Its essential oil is obtained by distillation of the flowers. A little history Ancient texts say thatlavender was burnt in the rooms where the sick stayed. In ancient times, it was also used to perfume the water in Roman thermal baths , … Read more
Canine psychodermatoses or psychological dermatoses result in dermatological lesions, generally associated with a profound behavioral disorder caused by anxiety . This article considers these various clinical manifestations, mainly due to a stressful and anxiety-inducing environment . Psychodermatoses in dogs, what are they? These dermatoses of psychic origin have been studied in humans before being studied in dogs. The researchers became interested in this … Read more
A very large number of people suffer from various digestive disorders : epigastric burns, slow digestions, post-prandial bloating, drowsiness… However, it happens that the paraclinical examinations do not reveal any lesion. X-ray examinations are normal, endoscopy shows a normal appearance of the mucosa and biopsies do not reveal any histological change. It is in this case that homeopathic treatment will often … Read more
If the hops were not approached medicinally speaking by the Ancients, it is because they probably did not yet know its qualities. Pliny mentions a hop used as a vegetable. In fact, the first achievement attributed to hops is not about medicine. It was customary, from the ninth century, in Germany, to use hops, especially in the manufacture of beer . Indeed, … Read more
Spike lavender, whose botanical name is Lavandula latifolia spica, belongs to the Lamiaceae family. Its essential oil is obtained by distilling its flowers (flowering tops). Botanical description Spike lavender is a larger sub-shrub than fine lavender, reaching up to 75 cm in height. It is made up of straight, numerous branches, usually branched, bearing long, … Read more
There is a hormonal decline towards the end of the period of female genital activity; as the years go by, and particularly from around the age of 40 onwards, women experience a succession of sex hormone deficiencies at a rate and intensity that varies from one person to another. Progesterone levels begin to fluctuate in … Read more
In this article, we will limit our topic to the problems that arise before the period of adolescence . We will also eliminate infantile psychoses, neurological disorders (expression of organic encephalopathies), problems related to a general organic pathology, to limit ourselves to the circumstances most usually encountered in general medicine. On the diagnostic level, it will be necessary to identify sensory deficits (eye, … Read more
Harpago , which means grapple or harpoon in Latin, and from the Greek phuton , which is translated by plant, vegetable , gives its name to harpagophytum because its fruits are provided with hooks curved in the shape of grapples; they cling to the fur and hooves of animals which frantically struggle in all directions to get rid of them, hence its other name of “Devil’s Claw” . A little … Read more
The noble laurel, whose botanical name is Laurus nobilis, belongs to the Lauraceae family. Its essential oil is produced from its leaves (young leaves) and fruiting branches. History of Noble Laurel This tree has been venerated since ancient times by the Greeks and Romans. They adorned their emperor’s head with a laurel wreath. Dedicated to … Read more