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Brittle Bones: From 1 Different Sources

Bones with an increased tendency to fracture. They are a feature of osteoporosis and may occur in people who are taking corticosteroid drugs, are immobile, or have certain hormonal disorders. In osteomalacia, the bones are soft and have an increased tendency both to become deformed and to fracture. The inherited disorder osteogenesis imperfecta is a rare cause of brittle bones and frequent fractures and is usually detected in infancy.
Health Source: BMA Medical Dictionary
Author: The British Medical Association

Boneset

Eupatorium perfoliatum. N.O. Compositae.

Synonym: Indian Sage, Thoroughwort.

Habitat: Damp places.

Features ? One or more erect stems, branched at top. Leaves opposite, lanceolate, four to six inches long, united at base, crenate edges, tiny, yellow resin dots beneath. Flowers August to October. Persistently bitter taste.

Part used ? Herb.

Action: Diaphoretic, febrifuge, tonic, laxative, expectorant.

Influenza and feverish conditions generally, for which purpose it is very successfully used by the American negroes. Also used in catarrhs. The infusion of 1 ounce to 1 pint boiling water may be given in wineglassful doses frequently, hot as a diaphoretic and febrifuge, cold as a tonic.

F. H. England, of the College of Medicine and Surgery, Chicago (Physio- Medical) says ? "It is a pure relaxant to the liver. It acts slowly and persistently. Its greatest power is manifested upon the stomach, liver, bowels and uterus."... boneset

Brittle Bone Disease

Brittle Bone Disease is another name for OSTEOGENESIS IMPERFECTA.... brittle bone disease

Boneset Tea: A Cure-all

Boneset tea has the reputation of a very effective “cure-all”. It is highly recommended to people looking to enhance their immunity in a natural way. Boneset Tea description Boneset is a daisy, commonly found in the eastern part of North America, on roadsides and in wet ground. It has a long, hairy stem with white flower toppings. The flowers normally bloom during July to September. The plant gained its name from its traditional use of treating dengue or breakbone fever, a viral infection causing muscle pain so intense that patients feel their bones are on the verge of breaking. The plant has therapeutic properties which can be intaken through teas, tinctures and capsules. Boneset tea is the resulting beverage from brewing the abovementioned plant. Boneset Tea brewing To make Boneset tea:
  • place two to three teaspoons of dried boneset herbs (leaves, flowers or the stem) into a cup of boiling water
  • allow the mixture to steep for about 10 to 15 minutes
Boneset Tea has a very bitter taste. Honey or lemon can be added to the tea. Boneset Tea benefits Boneset tea has been successfully used to:
  • treat colds, coughs and ailments in the upper respiratory tract
  • help in the treatment of influenza, malaria and fever
  • help relieve migraine headache
  • relieve pain from arthritis and rheumatism
  • help in the treatment of jaundice
  • fight intestinal worms
Boneset Tea side effects Boneset tea is not recommended for long-term use because high doses of this plant may cause damage to the liver or to the kidney. It is recommended not to be taken for a longer period than two weeks. Overdose may be deadly. Pregnant women and children under 6 years should not consume Boneset tea. Boneset tea is a medicinal remedy that can treat ailments of the upper respiratory tract, influenza, migraines but not only.  ... boneset tea: a cure-all

Lacrimal Bones

The smallest bones of the face, one forming part of the bony structure of each orbit containing an EYE.... lacrimal bones

Metacarpal Bones

The ?ve long bones which occupy the HAND between the carpal bones at the wrist and the phalanges of the ?ngers. The large rounded ‘knuckles’ at the root of the ?ngers are formed by the heads of these bones.... metacarpal bones

Metatarsal Bones

The ?ve bones in the foot which correspond to the METACARPAL BONES in the hand, lying between the tarsal bones, at the ankle, and the toes.... metatarsal bones

Sesamoid Bones

Rounded nodules of bone usually embedded in tendon. They are usually a few millimetres in diameter, but some are larger, such as the PATELLA, or knee-cap.... sesamoid bones

Brittle Diabetes

type 1 *diabetes mellitus that constantly causes disruption of lifestyle due to recurrent attacks of hypo- or hyperglycaemia from whatever cause. The most common reasons are therapeutic errors, emotional disorders, intercurrent illnesses, and self- or carer-induced episodes.... brittle diabetes

Cuneiform Bones

three bones in the *tarsus – the lateral (external), intermediate (middle), and medial (internal) cuneiform bones – that articulate respectively with the first, second, and third metatarsal bones in front. All three bones articulate with the navicular bone behind.... cuneiform bones

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