This document discusses various types of medicines:
1) Painkillers like paracetamol and aspirin can decrease any kind of pain and also reduce fever.
2) Antibiotics like amoxicillin kill germs but are not considered painkillers as they cannot decrease pain from other causes.
3) Drugs for the digestive system include antacids for reducing stomach acid, atropine and dicyclomine for slowing intestinal movement, and isabgul for relieving constipation.
4) Drugs for the breathing system include salbutamol for reducing bronchial tightness in asthma and bronchitis and aminophylline which
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Since 2010, approximately 200 pharmaceutical and biotech deals have taken place per year in the United States. In 2014, only 182 major deals took place, lower than average (~190).
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There are many different types of medicines and natural
remedies, so it can be hard to choose which one works best for you. While there
are benefits to each type, some are more effective than others, so you should
carefully research the various types of medicines and natural remedies before
choosing what’s right for you. In this article, we’ll discuss the different
types of medicines and natural remedies and explain how they can help you deal
with your symptoms naturally. Some may help alleviate short-term symptoms,
but they won't treat & you need to contact with doctor.
Advice from pharmacists
Taking medicines is a way to recover from sickness. It’s important, therefore, to understand how your body reacts with different types of medical remedies. Your pharmacists provide you with great advice about how your body reacts with specific medications. They can tell you more about what might work best for you, as well as guide you in making your choice based on many factors like if you have allergies or other conditions that may affe
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Worrying about a new thing when one issue has been resolved
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Pukhraj 5 Tulsi
Tulsi symbolises purity. The stems, leaves, seeds and even the soil are considered as holy. Tulsi has been used for thousands of years in Ayurveda for its diverse healing properties. It is known as Holy Basil in English and Tulasi in Sanskrit, belongs to family Lamiaceae.
Though there are a number of varieties of Tulsi but following are the main 5 which have great medicinal properties.
1. Ocimum sanctum (Krishna Tulsi),
2. Ocimum gratissimum (Rama tulsi)
3. Ocimum basillcum (Vana tulsi)
4. Ocimum canum (Sukla Tulsi)
5. Ocimum citriodorum (Kapoor Tulsi)
Direction for Use:
-Add one drop of Pukhraj 5 Tulsi to a glass of lukewarm water, mix and drink.
-At least 5 drops should be consumed per day.
• Mouth Infections: Gargling a drop of Pukhraj 5 Tulsi in 1 glass water acts as an excellent mouth freshener and oral disinfectant and its freshness lasts very long in the mouth. Tulsi destroys more than 99 percent of the germs and bacteria in the mouth and this effect lasts long. It also cures ulcer in the mouth. It is also known to help inhibit growth of oral cancer caused by chewing tobacco etc.
• Insect Bites: Prophylactic or preventive and curative for insect stings or bites if applied few drops directly to the wound.
• Hair Benefits: Applying 8-10 drops of Pukhraj 5 Tulsi with any hair oil to the scalp helps in reducing itchiness of the scalp and reduces hair fall.
• Tulsi Tea: Adding one drop of Pukhraj 5 Tulsi in a cup of tea helps in building up stamina.
• Teeth Disorder: Good for maintaining dental health and counteracting bad breath if massage the gums with Pukhraj 5 Tulsi. It is also useful in pyorrhea and other teeth disorders.
• Mosquito Repellent: Adding 8-10 drops of Pukhraj 5 Tulsi to body oil and applying to body will work as mosquito repellent.
Immunity is your defence mechanism or reserve stock of extra health, vitality and the ability of your
body to fight against any diseases. Good immune system protects you from many allergies,
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*5.(2).Medicines & remedies: (Top of Current page)
Medicines are blessing for any lives. Human being are using medicines & remedies to survive with a good health. Depends on place, person & situation the types of medicines & remedies are changing. Day to day we are getting new hope to recover our diseases more faster with more ease & comfort in treatment.
5.(2).(1).Home remedies for minor health complaints_
There are many different types of medicines and natural
remedies, so it can be hard to choose which one works best for you. While there
are benefits to each type, some are more effective than others, so you should
carefully research the various types of medicines and natural remedies before
choosing what’s right for you. In this article, we’ll discuss the different
types of medicines and natural remedies and explain how they can help you deal
with your symptoms naturally. Some may help alleviate short-term symptoms,
but they won't treat & you need to contact with doctor.
Advice from pharmacists
Taking medicines is a way to recover from sickness. It’s important, therefore, to understand how your body reacts with different types of medical remedies. Your pharmacists provide you with great advice about how your body reacts with specific medications. They can tell you more about what might work best for you, as well as guide you in making your choice based on many factors like if you have allergies or other conditions that may affe
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Etizolam 1mg is primarily used to treat anxiety disorders and insomnia. Anxiety disorders include generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), social anxiety, and panic disorder. You may have an anxiety disorder if you experience any of the following symptoms:
Uncontrollable worrying
Worrying about many different things
Worrying about a new thing when one issue has been resolved
Feeling like something awful is going to happen
Fear of social situations
Sudden panic attacks and feeling like you can’t breathe
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Pukhraj 5 Tulsi
Tulsi symbolises purity. The stems, leaves, seeds and even the soil are considered as holy. Tulsi has been used for thousands of years in Ayurveda for its diverse healing properties. It is known as Holy Basil in English and Tulasi in Sanskrit, belongs to family Lamiaceae.
Though there are a number of varieties of Tulsi but following are the main 5 which have great medicinal properties.
1. Ocimum sanctum (Krishna Tulsi),
2. Ocimum gratissimum (Rama tulsi)
3. Ocimum basillcum (Vana tulsi)
4. Ocimum canum (Sukla Tulsi)
5. Ocimum citriodorum (Kapoor Tulsi)
Direction for Use:
-Add one drop of Pukhraj 5 Tulsi to a glass of lukewarm water, mix and drink.
-At least 5 drops should be consumed per day.
• Mouth Infections: Gargling a drop of Pukhraj 5 Tulsi in 1 glass water acts as an excellent mouth freshener and oral disinfectant and its freshness lasts very long in the mouth. Tulsi destroys more than 99 percent of the germs and bacteria in the mouth and this effect lasts long. It also cures ulcer in the mouth. It is also known to help inhibit growth of oral cancer caused by chewing tobacco etc.
• Insect Bites: Prophylactic or preventive and curative for insect stings or bites if applied few drops directly to the wound.
• Hair Benefits: Applying 8-10 drops of Pukhraj 5 Tulsi with any hair oil to the scalp helps in reducing itchiness of the scalp and reduces hair fall.
• Tulsi Tea: Adding one drop of Pukhraj 5 Tulsi in a cup of tea helps in building up stamina.
• Teeth Disorder: Good for maintaining dental health and counteracting bad breath if massage the gums with Pukhraj 5 Tulsi. It is also useful in pyorrhea and other teeth disorders.
• Mosquito Repellent: Adding 8-10 drops of Pukhraj 5 Tulsi to body oil and applying to body will work as mosquito repellent.
Immunity is your defence mechanism or reserve stock of extra health, vitality and the ability of your
body to fight against any diseases. Good immune system protects you from many allergies,
infections, inflammations and keeps you healthy always.
Asthma can be passed from one generation to the next. This is when a person has difficulty breathing.
As you might know, asthma symptoms can affect activity. They may be present more than twice per day with mild, moderate, or severe levels.
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Title: Sense of Taste
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the structure and function of taste buds.
Describe the relationship between the taste threshold and taste index of common substances.
Explain the chemical basis and signal transduction of taste perception for each type of primary taste sensation.
Recognize different abnormalities of taste perception and their causes.
Key Topics:
Significance of Taste Sensation:
Differentiation between pleasant and harmful food
Influence on behavior
Selection of food based on metabolic needs
Receptors of Taste:
Taste buds on the tongue
Influence of sense of smell, texture of food, and pain stimulation (e.g., by pepper)
Primary and Secondary Taste Sensations:
Primary taste sensations: Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter, Umami
Chemical basis and signal transduction mechanisms for each taste
Taste Threshold and Index:
Taste threshold values for Sweet (sucrose), Salty (NaCl), Sour (HCl), and Bitter (Quinine)
Taste index relationship: Inversely proportional to taste threshold
Taste Blindness:
Inability to taste certain substances, particularly thiourea compounds
Example: Phenylthiocarbamide
Structure and Function of Taste Buds:
Composition: Epithelial cells, Sustentacular/Supporting cells, Taste cells, Basal cells
Features: Taste pores, Taste hairs/microvilli, and Taste nerve fibers
Location of Taste Buds:
Found in papillae of the tongue (Fungiform, Circumvallate, Foliate)
Also present on the palate, tonsillar pillars, epiglottis, and proximal esophagus
Mechanism of Taste Stimulation:
Interaction of taste substances with receptors on microvilli
Signal transduction pathways for Umami, Sweet, Bitter, Sour, and Salty tastes
Taste Sensitivity and Adaptation:
Decrease in sensitivity with age
Rapid adaptation of taste sensation
Role of Saliva in Taste:
Dissolution of tastants to reach receptors
Washing away the stimulus
Taste Preferences and Aversions:
Mechanisms behind taste preference and aversion
Influence of receptors and neural pathways
Impact of Sensory Nerve Damage:
Degeneration of taste buds if the sensory nerve fiber is cut
Abnormalities of Taste Detection:
Conditions: Ageusia, Hypogeusia, Dysgeusia (parageusia)
Causes: Nerve damage, neurological disorders, infections, poor oral hygiene, adverse drug effects, deficiencies, aging, tobacco use, altered neurotransmitter levels
Neurotransmitters and Taste Threshold:
Effects of serotonin (5-HT) and norepinephrine (NE) on taste sensitivity
Supertasters:
25% of the population with heightened sensitivity to taste, especially bitterness
Increased number of fungiform papillae
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Title: Sense of Smell
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the primary categories of smells and the concept of odor blindness.
Explain the structure and location of the olfactory membrane and mucosa, including the types and roles of cells involved in olfaction.
Describe the pathway and mechanisms of olfactory signal transmission from the olfactory receptors to the brain.
Illustrate the biochemical cascade triggered by odorant binding to olfactory receptors, including the role of G-proteins and second messengers in generating an action potential.
Identify different types of olfactory disorders such as anosmia, hyposmia, hyperosmia, and dysosmia, including their potential causes.
Key Topics:
Olfactory Genes:
3% of the human genome accounts for olfactory genes.
400 genes for odorant receptors.
Olfactory Membrane:
Located in the superior part of the nasal cavity.
Medially: Folds downward along the superior septum.
Laterally: Folds over the superior turbinate and upper surface of the middle turbinate.
Total surface area: 5-10 square centimeters.
Olfactory Mucosa:
Olfactory Cells: Bipolar nerve cells derived from the CNS (100 million), with 4-25 olfactory cilia per cell.
Sustentacular Cells: Produce mucus and maintain ionic and molecular environment.
Basal Cells: Replace worn-out olfactory cells with an average lifespan of 1-2 months.
Bowman’s Gland: Secretes mucus.
Stimulation of Olfactory Cells:
Odorant dissolves in mucus and attaches to receptors on olfactory cilia.
Involves a cascade effect through G-proteins and second messengers, leading to depolarization and action potential generation in the olfactory nerve.
Quality of a Good Odorant:
Small (3-20 Carbon atoms), volatile, water-soluble, and lipid-soluble.
Facilitated by odorant-binding proteins in mucus.
Membrane Potential and Action Potential:
Resting membrane potential: -55mV.
Action potential frequency in the olfactory nerve increases with odorant strength.
Adaptation Towards the Sense of Smell:
Rapid adaptation within the first second, with further slow adaptation.
Psychological adaptation greater than receptor adaptation, involving feedback inhibition from the central nervous system.
Primary Sensations of Smell:
Camphoraceous, Musky, Floral, Pepperminty, Ethereal, Pungent, Putrid.
Odor Detection Threshold:
Examples: Hydrogen sulfide (0.0005 ppm), Methyl-mercaptan (0.002 ppm).
Some toxic substances are odorless at lethal concentrations.
Characteristics of Smell:
Odor blindness for single substances due to lack of appropriate receptor protein.
Behavioral and emotional influences of smell.
Transmission of Olfactory Signals:
From olfactory cells to glomeruli in the olfactory bulb, involving lateral inhibition.
Primitive, less old, and new olfactory systems with different path
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07 know your medicines
1. 7
Know your Medicines
• Refer to your manual called “Your Medicine Box”
for details of each medicine.
• For Quickly Knowing Dosages, look at
“Medicines At A Glance”
2. 7-1
MEDICINES
What Are Medicines?
Anything that can help the body to correct An antibiotic like Penicillin or Amoxycillin that
an illness is called a medicine. There are many kills the germs will also decrease the pain,
types of medicines. Some may help in swelling and fever. But these antibiotics cannot
decreasing pain directly. Others may decrease be called painkillers because they cannot
both pain and fever. Others may slow down decrease the pain caused by injuries. Painkillers
the speed of the intestine to reduce diarrhoea. like Aspirin and Paracetamol are those
Then there are antibiotics that can kill germs. medicines that can decrease any kind of pain,
Germs may cause an abscess that leads to pain, whether by an abscess, by fracture or due to
swelling and fever. cramps in the abdomen.
Hence we will have to learn a bit more about medicines so that we can correctly learn to use them.
Give medicines only when absolutely needed !
Types of Medicines
1. Painkillers
Painkillers are a group of medicines that mainly work by
acting on the brain to reduce the sensation of any kind of
pain. There are many painkillers like Aspirin (As-pi-rin),
Diclofenac (Dy-clo-fen-ack), Ibuprofen (I-bu-pro-fen) and
Paracetamol (Para-si-ta-maul) [PCM]. All these also reduce
inflammation - that is the power of the body to heal infections or injuries.
Inflammation in any part of the body can cause five things:
Local heat or Fever
Swelling
Redness
Pain and
Decrease in functioning
As a result, the medicines of this group not only reduce pain but also reduce fever, swelling, redness
and lack of activity that comes along with injury or infection. We shall be using only Aspirin, Ibuprofen
and Paracetamol.
All these painkillers tend to irritate the lining of the stomach, Aspirin being the worst culprit. Hence
all these drugs must always be taken only with meals or within two hours of a meal. As they can cut
down the defence capacity of the body against injury and infection, instead of giving them three or
four times daily, we must give them sparingly when the fever or pain is not bearable.
Refer to your manual called “Your Medicine Box” for details of each medicine.
3. 7-2
2. Germ killers
Just as there are many different
types of germs, there are many
types of germ killers. Some may be
applied as onitments, others eaten
or given as injections and some only
as injections.
Although there are many medicines to kill bacteria, we will learn to handle a few of them, like
Amoxicillin (A-moksy-si-lin), Cotrimoxazole (Co-tri-mok-sah-zole), Ciprofloxacin (Ci-pro-flog-sa-sin),
Doxycycline (Dok-si-sy-klin), Furazolidone (Few-rah-zo-li-done) and Nitrofurazone (Ny-tro-few-ra-
zone) ointment.
There are no effective medicines to kill viruses. To kill other germs, there are many and we shall
learn about some of them. Like Chloroquine (Klo-ro-kwin) and S-P combination for malaria,
Metronidazole (Met-ro-ni-dah-zole) eaten for Amoebiasis and Gammexane (BHC) lotion applied
for lice and scabies.
Albendazole (Al-ben-da-zoal) can be used against intestinal worms. Miconazole (My-co-na-zoal)
cream can be applied against fungus in the skin
All germ killers are most effective if they are eaten empty stomach. But some of them like Doxycycline
may lead to stomach ache in some people and hence must be given after food.
N.B. As bacteria can lead to an abscess and pus, we can give a germ killer like Doxycycline, Cotrimoxazole or
Amoxycillin. By killing gersm, no new pus is formed and the fever and pain also reduce. But these medicines
are not called painkillers, because they cannot reduce pain from injuries or other reasons.
3. Drugs for digestive system
ANTACID (An-ta-sid)
Made of two salts, tablet Antacid (Anti + Acid ) helps to reduce the effect of acid
in the stomach. They need to be chewed for better effect. In an adult, two to four
tablets at a time (they are not absorbed and there is nothing to fear ) are needed to
provide relief in Gastritis. The may cause constipation in some.
ATROPINE (At-ro-pin)/DICYCLOMINE (Die-sy-clo-min)
Both these medicines reduce the movement of the intestine. They slow down the movement – hence
they may help in diarhhoea - but must be sparingly used and NEVER IN CHILDREN. They can
decrease the squeezing and when given together with a painkiller they can reduce cramps in the
intestine in dysentery and the cramps of uterus pain during monthly periods in women.
METOCLOPRAMIDE (Me–to–klo-pra-myde)
This medicine helps in decreasing vomiting and the feeling of nausea. It also helps to improve the
coordination of the movements of the stomach and the intestine.
ISABGUL
Available not at chemist shops but at grocery shops, ISABGUL is the dry husk of a plant and is very
good for the digestive system. When soaked in water/curd /milk for a few minutes and taken at
night, it helps to relieve constipation. It can also help in increasing the bulk of a loose motion and
helps to control them.
Refer to your manual called “Your Medicine Box” for details of each medicine.
4. 7-3
4. Drugs for the breathing system
SALBUTAMOL (Sal-byu-tah-maul)
This medicine reduces the tightening of the smooth muscle found in the breath-
ing tunes called the bronchus. In people who find difficulty in breathing due to
bronchitis or due to Asthma, Salbutamol is a very safe medicine. It takes time to
make its effect and is not useful in emergency.
AMINOPHYLLINE (A- my-no-phy-lin)
This medicine acts faster than Salbutamol, but that also means that it has to be given more times a
day. Salbutamol effect lasts longer and may be taken only twice a day.
5. Drugs for nutrition
IRON
Deficiency of Iron in our body is present in more than two thirds of Indian women.
This causes anaemia and hence iron can be given by pill form to help women.
Depending on the levels of anaemia, the iron should be taken for one month
extra after the anaemia has come down, so that the body stores that have been
emptied are also filled up once again.
VITAMIN A
The deficiency of Vitamin A is also very common amongst children. Although Ronga Lau or red
pumpkin, green leafy vegetables and yellow or red fruit provide Vitamin A, giving Vitamin A from
government supplies every six months would be a major support. Vitamin A not only prevents
children from getting night blindness and wounds of the eye, but also helps in keeping serious effects
of measles away and doesn’t allow infections of the breathing and digestive systems from getting
serious.
6. General Drugs
CHLORPHENIRAMINE
This is a medicine to lessen the effects of allergy. As allergy can be due to pollen,
to food, to creams and oils or even to other medicines, Chlorpheniramine helps
in relieving the problems like rash, itching, breathing difficulty or swelling due
to allergy. However, CPM can make a person feel sleepy and anyone taking this
must not handle any machinery like thresher or tractor.
CODEINE
This is a medicine that can be used for different things. It reduces the activity of smooth muscle in
the bronchi and also decreases pain.
Codeine can decrease pain by acting on the brain, but luckily does not decrease the swelling or
fever if any. The problem is that people can get addicted to it, and hence it should not be given to
anyone for more than a few days and NEVER ON A REGULAR BASIS TO ANYONE.
It can block the cough and can be used for DRY COUGH alone. If given in cough where there is
phlegm or mucus, giving Codeine may lead to the germs getting blocked inside and to pneumonia!
Not to be given to children or old people, it has value in others who cannot get a good sleep
because of a dry hacking cough.
Refer to your manual called “Your Medicine Box” for details of each medicine.
5. 7-4
Know the Answers
Know Your Medicines
1. Please mark whether “Right” or “Wrong”
a. AMOXYCILLIN is a painkiller and helps decreases the pain
and swelling caused by boils.
b. PARACETAMOL and ASPIRIN can decrease pain in any part
of the body and it can also decrease fevers of all kinds.
c. ATROPINE can reduce the chances of children dying from
diarrhoea.
d. CODEINE can be given in children’s pneumonia to reduce
cough.
e. IRON tablets give better iron than leafy vegetables, meat, pork,
etc.
f. SALBUTAMOL can be given for asthmatic patients to have
more oxygen come into the lungs.
Refer to your manual called “Your Medicine Box” for details of each medicine.
6. 7-5
My Notes
Refer to your manual called “Your Medicine Box” for details of each medicine.