Nails remedies

Cannabis was used by the ancient Egyptians in their medicine. The Ebers Papyrus, found in the tomb at Thebes (about 1534 B.C.), is not the oldest known recorded mention of the medical uses of cannabis, but it is the oldest known complete medical textbook in existence. This document mentions medicinal cannabis under the name smsmt. There are two formulas mentioning medicinal use of cannabis 1 remedy for a toe-nail (Formula No. 618) and 2a remedy to cool the uterus (Formula No. 821). 

Longstanding remedies such as Compound Benzoic Acid Ointment (Whitfield s ointment) are still acceptable for iruld infections but a topical imidazole (clotrimazole, econazole, miconazole, sulconazole), which is also effective against Candida, is now usually preferred. Tioconazole is effective topically for nail infections. If multiple areas are affected, especially if the scalp or nails are included, and if topical therapy fails, oral itraconazole or terbinafine are used. Griseofulvin has largely been superseded for these indications. 

Iron nails have frequently been used in the past both for purposes of medicine and necromancy. A favourite remedy for toothache consisted in hammering a nail into a tree and as the iron rusted so would the toothache disappear. This was much less drastic than having the tooth extracted. Warts have been a nuisance for centuries, though it is difficult to understand why such should have been the case as so many infallible remedies have been prescribed from time to time. The mere touching of a wart by a wise man will effect its disappearance provided an iron nail is offered as a reward for the service but lack of men sufficiently wise may nowadays make this cure somewhat difficult to effect. A simpler remedy hails from the Weald of Kent, namely rub the warts with a piece of raw steak and then bury the latter. As the meat rots so will the wart disappear. 

Uses antiseptic remedy for various skin and nail conditions in household products like cleansers, laundry agents, and fabric softeners some perfumery uses (herbal nutmeg mint pine)... 

Over the last several decades, there has been a notable shift toward soft engineering, nonstructural solutions, including classical methods such as drainage and modification of slope geometry, but also some novel methods such as lime/cement stabilization, grouting, or soil nailing. The cost of nonstructural remedial measures is considerably lower than the cost of structural solutions. In addition. 

FIGURE 11.29 Potential failure surfaces that need to be studied in soil nail design (a) external failure, (b) internal failure, and (c) mixed failure. (After Cornforth, D., Landslides in Practice, Investigation, Analysis, and Remedial/ Preventative Options in Soils, Wiley, 2005.)... 

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