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Drowning, Dry: From 1 Different Sources

A form of drowning in which no fluid enters the lungs.

Some fatal drowning cases are “dry”.

Victims have a particularly strong laryngeal reflex, which diverts water into the stomach but at the same time impairs breathing.

Health Source: BMA Medical Dictionary
Author: The British Medical Association

Drowning

See APPENDIX 1: BASIC FIRST AID.... drowning

Freeze Drying

A technique for ?xating specimens of tissue, involving a minimum of chemical and physical alteration. The histological specimen is immersed in a chemical, isopentane, which has been cooled in liquid air to a temperature just below 200 °C. This preserves the tissue instantly without large ice crystals forming – these would result in structural damage. The specimen is then dehydrated in a vacuum for three days, after which it can be examined using a MICROSCOPE.... freeze drying

Drynaria Quercifolia

(Linn.) J. Smith.

Synonym: Polypodium quercifolium

Family: Polypodiaceae.

Habitat: Throughout India, in plains and low mountains.

Ayurvedic: Ashvakatri (non- classical).

Folk: Baandar-Baashing (Maharashtra).

Action: Pectoral, expectorant. anthelmintic. Used in the treatment of chest diseases, cough, hectic fever, dyspepsia, loss of appetite, chronic jaundice and cutaneous affections. Pounded fonds are used as poultice for swellings. Peeled rhizome with sugar is prescribed for urinary disorders and in spermatorrhoea.

Aqueous extracts possess antibacterial properties.... drynaria quercifolia

Dryobalanops Camphora

Colebr.

Synonym: D. aromatica Gaertn. f.

Family: Dipterocarpaceae.

Habitat: From Borneo to Sumatra islands.

English: Borneo or Barus Camphor. Ayurvedic: Bhimseni Kapoor. Folk: Baraas Kapoor.

Action: See Cinnamomum camphora.... dryobalanops camphora

Dryope

(Greek) In mythology, a woman who was turned into a black poplar tree Driope... dryope

Dryopteris Dentata

(Forsk.) C. Chr.

Synonym: Cyclosorus dentatus.

Family: Polypodiaceae.

Habitat: Throughout India in the plains, also on the hills.

Action: Aqueous extracts— antibacterial against Staphylococcus aureus.... dryopteris dentata

Dryopteris Filix-mas

(Linn.) Schoutt

Synonym: Aspidium filix-mas Linn.

Family: Polypodiaceae.

Habitat: Temperate regions of America, Europe, Asia, near damp and shady terrains.

English: Male Fern, Aspidium.

Unani: Sarakhs, Sarakhs Muzakkar.

Siddha/Tamil: Iruvi.

Action: Taenifuge, vermifuge (normally used in conjunction with a saline purgative, not used with castor oil.) Also, deobstruent, abor- tifacient.Externally for rheumatism, sciatica and neuralgia. No more in use as an anthelmintic as better alternatives are available.

Rhizomes and fonds contain filicin (2%), a mixture of dimeric, trimer- ic and tetrameric butanone chloroglu- cosides, that kills tapeworms. Excessive dose of filicin may cause intestinal cramps and blindness, also liver damage.

Related Himalayan species include: D. odontoloma (Kashmir valley), D. marginata, D. barbigera (Kashmir to Sikkim), D. schimperiana (Mussoorie) and D. blanfordii (Chattri, Cham- ba).The ferns gave filicin 2.3, 2.1, 2.1, 4.4 and 3.5%, respectively.... dryopteris filix-mas

Drypetes Roxburghii

(Wall.) Hurusawa.

Synonym: Putranjiva roxburghii Wall.

Family: Euphorbiaceae.

Habitat: Wild and cultivated throughout tropical India.

Ayurvedic: Putrajivaka, Sutajva, Putrakamanjari.

Siddha/Tamil: Karupali, Irukolli.

Action: Leaves, fruits and stones of fruits are given in colds and fevers, also in rheumatic affections. Rosaries, made ofhard stones of the fruit, are placed around the necks of children to protect them from diseases.

The seed kernel yield 0.5% of a sharp- smelling essential oil of the mustard oil type. The oil contains isopropyl and 2-butyl isothiocyanates as the main constituents and 2-methyl-butyl isoth- iocyanate as minor component. Anad- ditional glucoside, glucocleomin, has been found in the seed kernels. A glu- cosidic pattern similar to that in the seeds is reported in the shoots and roots. The fruit pulp contains a large proportion of mannitol and small quantities of a saponin glucoside and alkaloid.

The alkaloid is also present in a small quantity in the stones of the fruit.

Dosage: Seed, leaf, bark—3-6 g powder. (CCRAS.)... drypetes roxburghii

Drying Herbs

Herbs should be harvested from unsprayed dust-free zones and spread out on racks or suitable fittings. Smaller batches may be hung in bunches. Rotting may set in if fresh herbs are left compressed in bags, baskets, etc. Never wash herbs before drying or place one above another. Turn or agitate daily. They should be dried in a well-ventilated room in the absence of excessive heat, sunlight or bright lights which may destroy the volatile oils of aromatic herbs. They should not be cut until thoroughly dried.

Only roots should be washed soon after lifting, and cut before drying into hardness. In a few cases drying of roots may be assisted by added heat. ... drying herbs


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