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Hiccup Also written as Hiccough Hiccups are an involuntary spasm of the Diaphragm which usually only lasts a short while. There are recorded cases of Hiccups lasting for long periods and being seriously debilitating for the individual. In severe cases the person may have trouble breathing, or inability to sleep. Western Medicine generally recommends medical…

2L. Emollient Mollifiers, Demulcents Emollients are medicines which soften hardness. They are diverse in nature because the cause of hardness itself is diverse, ie. caused by dryness; coldness; excess; with humors or wind.They are generally warm and moist, as hardness is generally cold and dry. They are used either internally or externally, especially for Fibroids…

Diseases of the Brain Crooke, Mikrokosmographia, 1618 “Diseases of the Brain” refers to diseases of the Mind, Brain and Senses. This includes diseases such as Headache, Migraine, Vertigo, Dizziness, Epilepsy etc., being comparable to what would be called ‘Wind’ diseases in the Eastern systems. Sometimes referred to as ‘Diseases of the Head’ or Capitalis, meaning…

Old Age The Period defined as ‘old age’ can generally be taken to be from 65 or 70 until the time of death. In women, the period after menopause can be associated with the beginning of ‘old age’ as the hormonal changes taking place are responsible for many of the features associated with ageing in…