Tweet

Share

It doesn't always hurt, but it works silently, and can evolve to periodontitis (not in all cases, but you should know periodontitis is always preceded by gingivitis). Gingivitis is caused by a bacterial infection that spreads slowly, increasingly affecting the gums, until the appearance of complications, which can be extremely unpleasant: from bleeding, inflammation and odor on the breath, to mobility and even tooth loss.WARNING: If you suffer from gingivitis you should consult a dental hygienist or dentist.

-Sage and chamomile give guaranteed results. Prepare a decoction of two tablespoons of chamomile and sage two to one cup water and gargle with this mixture do every night before bed.

-Add 40 drops of propolis tincture in 100 ml / 3 oz of water and rinse your mouth or massage your gums, with this mixture. Chewing propolis daily is just as healthy for your gums.

-Oak bark can be used in the form of decoction. Add four tablespoons to a cup of warm water or 30 drops of tincture to 100 ml / 3 oz of water and rinse your mouth with the mixture.

-You can prepare a decoction of basil by adding two teaspoons of dried herb to a cup of cold water. After letting it soak for 30 minutes, boil, then used for gargling.

-St. John’s wort can be used as an infusion: add a teaspoon to 100 ml / 3 oz of warm water. Use the infusion for rinsing the mouth.

-Horseradish roots can be effective in treating gingivitis. Roots should be chewed daily and can help gums because of its anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties.

-Clay paste should be used daily to massage the gums. You can get this paste by stirring a tablespoon of powdered clay with water.

Tweet

Share

Wild garlic, also known as buckrams, ramsons, wood garlic and broad-leaved garlic is a plant that grows in deciduous woodlands with moist soils.It's native to Europe and parts of Asia and Africa. Ramsons leaves, bulbs and flowers are edible and used in cuisines around the world.The leaves, dried or fresh, can be used as a spice, boiled as a vegetable and consumed in salads.WARNING: Although wild garlic is better tolerated by the digestive system than garlic, people with a very sensitive stomach or colon should avoid it or use it less as it can cause cramps. It should not be consumed by breastfeeding mothers, because it changes the taste of milk; the taste can be unpleasant for the infant. Be also extremely careful if you pick it by yourself: it can be easily easily mistaken for lily of the valley, meadow saffron or wild arum which are poisonous . To positively identify wild garlic crush the leaves between your fingers and they should have a garlic-like smell.
It is also called bear’s garlic because bears search wild garlic when they come out of hibernation; it helps them make a “detox diet”: clean stomach, intestines, blood. Wild boars love it too. Bears and wild boars shouldn't be the only ones to enjoy the benefits of wild garlic as it is not only tasty but also extremely healthy.As its Latin name, Allium ursinum, suggests, wild garlic has properties similar to garlic: from its smell and taste to the therapeutic properties. It contains: allyl sulfide (which gives the smell and taste of garlic), vitamins A and C, essential oil complex, minerals calcium, iron, phosphorus, sodium, copper, adenosine (a substance that helps reduce cholesterol and preventing thrombus formation).
Fresh leaves have antiseptic, antibacterial, anti toxic, diuretic, hemostatic and hypotensive effects, so wild garlic is perfect for digestive cleansing. You will get better results if you eat fresh leaves, as by drying, they can lose some of their healing properties.
In the long run, wild garlic is the best adjutant in treatment of heart disease (ischemia, arrhythmia, tachycardia), and can be taken over a period of 2-3 months (with two weeks of rest), as a tincture: one teaspoon of tincture dissolved in water, four times a day, before main meals. Here is how you can prepare tincture: finely chop fresh leaves and place in a bottle. Add refined alcohol of 38-40 degrees until you cover the leaves. For two weeks keep the bottle in a place where it is exposed to sunlight, then strain and put in storage in small dark bottles. Wild garlics active substances have vasodilatory effects, can cleanse the blood of toxic substances, reduce high blood pressure, helps prevent strokes, avoiding the occurrence of thrombosis and thrombophlebitis.Wild garlic juice combats degenerative rheumatism. Here is how you prepare it: take a handful of chopped fresh leaves, place into a glass and pour over warm water. Let it macerate at room temperature for four hours, then filter through the strainer. Drink 1-2 glasses per day for at least 20 days. The juice should be consumed immediately after preparation. Also combat mastitis, prevents the apparition of breast nodules, removes harmful effects of tobacco and helps heal fresh wounds.
Wild garlic wine is a great tonic for the elderly and a remedy for people suffering from respiratory failure, coughs and pulmonary tuberculosis. You can prepare it by putting a handful of chopped fresh leaves or bulbs in 500 ml/17 oz of white wine. Boil for 5 minutes, let it cool for about 10-15 minutes, strain and add some honey. Drink a glass every morning for 14 days.
You can also prepare wild garlic infusion: add two teaspoons of chopped leaves in 200 ml / 7 oz of boiling water. Drink 1-2 cups daily. It is an excellent remedy for gastrointestinal disorders such as such as acute and chronic diarrhea, indigestion, abdominal colics and dysentery. It will also cleanse your kidneys and bladder, stimulating urination and eliminating excess uric acid, thus preventing gout.

Tweet

Share

Vampirism, the clinical kind, is also known as Reinfeld syndrome and is a mental disorder. It was first described by Richard Noll, an Associate Professor of Psychology at DeSales University in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, better known for his articles on the history of dementia, schizophrenia and anthropology on shamanism. People afflicted by it are obsessed with blood and drinking it. Usually males suffer from clinical vampirism, but there have been known cases of females, an example being Hungarian Countess Elizabeth Bathory who apparently bathed in the blood of young virgins to look younger (PS: her depictions in history books have been contested by historians and it has been agreed that many of these stories are more fiction than reality). Nonetheless, she was a very bloody, cruel serial killer). Very few cases of the syndrome have been described and even fewer studied clinically. A number of murderers and serial killers have been associated with clinical vampirism. Here is a list of 5 “vampire” serial killers:

Fritz Haarmann (24 victims)Only found guilty for 24 murders,but thought to have been responsible for between 27 and 50 murders, German serial killer Fritz Haarmann, also dubbed as the Vampire of Hanover and the Butcher of Hanover, preferred boys and young men as victims. Born in a poor family, he was extremely quiet as a child and his favorite activity was playing with his sisters' toys. Arrested in 1898 for molesting children, he was declared insane and sent to a mental institution indefinitely. He escaped 6 months later and started his spree.
At first alone, then later with the help of his young lover Hans Grans, he lured young runaways and male prostitutes that hung around Hanover's central railway station into his home, raped and killed them by biting through their throats. He described how while chewing their necks and tasting their blood (sometimes to the point of decapitating his victims) he achieved orgasm. After killing his victims he proceeded to sell their possessions. He was sentenced to death and beheaded by guillotine in 1925. Initially, his accomplice was also sentenced to death, but in a second trial he was sentenced to 12 years.

Marcelo Costa De Andrade (14 victims)Brazil's most infamous serial killer, Marcelo Costa De Andrade grew up a in a poor and abusive family, being beaten regularly by his stepmother, father and grandmother. Marked and “trained” by his abuse, he started to prostitute himself at 14 and at 17 he tried to rape his own 10 years old brother. At age 24 he started to kill. In a little over 9 months, he killed 14 young boys after sodomizing them. In one case, he crushed his victims skull. His youngest victim was 6 years old, his oldest 13. In two occasions, he drank the boys blood as means of becoming “as beautiful as they were”.
He was caught after he “fell in love” with one of his victims and spared his life and asked him to live together, but not before making him watch as he raped and killed his 6 years old brother. When the boy escaped, he went to the police. After being apprehended by the police, he confessed to the 14 murders. He claimed he did the children a favor as they would automatically go to heaven if they died before they were thirteen.

Richard Chase (6 victims)Nicknamed The Vampire of Sacramento, Richard Chase killed six people in the span of a month. Abused during his childhood, he became a hypochondriac during his teenage year. He was terrified that his head would disintegrate and he believed that his stomach was backwards and that his heart often stopped beating. At one point, he was he was committed as a schizophrenic suffering from somatic delusions.While at Beverly Manor, a facility for mental patients, he became known as “Dracula”.
He began his bloody spree with torturing animals while being institutionalized. When he moved to humans, he preferred shooting them and when possible he cannibalized and drank his victims blood. His last victim was 22 months old. He was sentenced to die in the gas chamber. While awaiting his punishment, it is said that other inmates often tried to convince him to commit suicide as they feared him. He killed himself with an overdose of prescribed antidepressants that he had saved over several weeks.

Neville Heath (2 victims )Neville Heath was an English serial killer dubbed as the "Gentleman Vampire." Raised in a lower middle class family, he joined the Royal Air Force in 1937, but was dismissed for being absent without leave. When the Second World War broke out, he joined the Royal Army Service Corps, was posted to the Middle East but lasted less than a year and was shipped home. On the way home he escaped the guard and went to Johannesburg where he joined the South African Air Force. He got married and had a child, but his wife divorced him on grounds of desertion.
He returned to England in 1946 and started posing as an army officer to lure women to hotel rooms. His victims were beaten, stabbed and raped. Both had a massive gash that ran from the inside of their thigh up to their breasts. He went to the police himself to offer his help, and when the police started questioning him, blood-soaked scarves and handkerchiefs belonging to both victims were found in his possession. Although he never drank his victims blood, it was believed that he licked it off one of his victims face, as her entire body, except her face, was covered in blood. His lawyer tried mounting an insanity defense, but he was sentenced to death and was hanged in 1946 at Pentonville Prison.

Peter Kürten - (9 victims)German serial killer Peter Kürten, also known as The Vampire of Düsseldorf, was a mild mannered, charming man that killed women and young boys. Born into a large family filled with abuse, he soon learned his fathers ways (his father abused his mother and sisters), and started praying on powerless victims. His first murders were committed at age nine, when he drowned 2 of his friends. Through his teenage years he committed theft and arson. For a while, he was employed by the local dogcatcher, who fed his hunger for violence and thought him how to torture dogs.
When caught, Kurten confessed to numerous assaults 13 murders and admitted to drinking the blood from his victims because blood excited him. He claimed he had once bitten the head off a swan and had ejaculated as he drank its blood. He even recalled how while murdering one of his victims, a young girl, the blood had spurted into an arc over his head, which had excited him to orgasm, and he drank some. He was charged with nine murders and various other offenses and executed by guillotine.

Tweet

Share

Culture-specific syndrome, also known as folk illness or culture-bound syndrome is a behavioral disturbance with psychiatric and somatic symptoms, found in a specific cultural setting and usually identified and named by the cultural group itself. The term culture-bound syndrome was included in the fourth version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (American Psychiatric Association, 1994). American psychiatrist and Professor of medical anthropology Arthur Kleinman, well known for his work on mental illness in Chinese culture, has contributed to the understanding and classifications of culture-specific syndromes. Most of these syndromes are treated using psychiatric medications and therapy. It has been suggested that eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia are also culturally specific syndromes (specific to the western world). Here are 5 culture- specific syndromes:

Ghost sicknessGhost sickness is usually associated with Native American tribes, a psychotic disorder of Navajo origin which the afflicted believes is caused by the dead or dying and or witchcraft. The symptoms include loss of appetite, digestion problems, general weakness, recurring nightmares, feelings of terror, depression, feelings of suffocation and in some cases even loss of consciousness. This syndrome is closely related to feeling of unresolved grief and can appear from the belief that the dead may try to take someone with them. The sufferer will exhibit an unnatural obsession with death, a dying or deceased person.

KoroKoro (meaning "head of the turtle" in Malay), also known as suo yang, shuk yang, shook yong (Chinese), rok-joo (Thai), jinjinia bemar (Assam) or penis panic, is is a psychological disorder characterized by delusions that his/her external genital (in females also the nipples) are retracting or shrinking, or even disappearing. First mentioned in the Chinese text The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine dating to 300 B.C., it has in the past become a mass hysteria in Asia and Africa. Outbreaks of Koro were reported in China in 1948, 1955, 1966, 1974 and 1984/85 and in parts of Sudan. In traditional Chinese medicine Koro is considered a sexual disease and classified into two categories: "cold conglomeration in liver" and "depletion of kidney's yang".

Qi-Gong psychotic reactionQigong, also known as Chi kung, includes certain forms of martial arts and is the philosophy and practice of aligning breath, physical activity and awareness for mental, spiritual and corporeal health, and the full development of human potential. The majority of participants claim to benefit from these practices but some may develop a syndrome known as qi-gong psychotic reaction, qigong deviation or Zouhuo rumo. This condition is characterized by the perception of the practitioner that there is an uncontrolled flow of "Qi" (energy) in the body. The symptoms include as headaches, insomnia, discomfort, depression and abdominal distension.

SustoSusto, also known as fright sickness, loss of the shadow or soul loss is a cultural sickness found among people in Latin America. Women are more afflicted than men and this syndrome is associated with traumatic, frightful experiences. When a person has susto it’s believed that their soul leaves the psychical body. Symptoms include insomnia, anorexia, weakness, involuntary muscle tics, drowsiness and diarrhea. In the community it is treated in a ceremony known as ”limpieza” meaning cleaning : the patient recounts the details of the frightening event, lies on the floor on the axis of a crucifix and his body is brushed with a bouquet of fresh herbs such as basil, purple sage, rosemary or rue.The ceremony is conducted by a curandero (healer).

LatahLatah is a culture-bound syndrome that originated in Malaysia and Indonesia. The condition is triggered by the startle reflex, which is the response of mind and body to a sudden unexpected stimulus, such as a flash of light, a loud noise or a quick, surprising movement. The afflicted falls into a trance and engages in repetitive speech or movements. In addition, they may display other socially inappropriate behaviors, such as singing out loud, saying sexually explicit words and touching or hitting other people. The attack may last from several minutes to several hours. The syndrome is more frequent among middle aged women that experienced a traumatic event.

Tweet

Share

Mineral springs occur naturally and produce water that contains a vast array of minerals. For centuries they have been used for their therapeutic effects. From many of these springs, mineral water, sparkling or still, is bottled at source for consumption. Around most of these springs have developed spa towns and resorts. In almost all these European towns or resorts you will not only get to enjoy the benefits of these waters, but also have the opportunity to visit natural wonders or historical places, as many of them have been inhabited for centuries. Visited by royals and commoners, these mineral springs are said to do wonders for your health. Here are 7 European mineral springs and spa towns (WARNING: There is no scientific evidence to the efficacy of these springs. If you suffer from any diseases please consult your physician.):

Hercules/Herculane Spa (Baile Herculane) - RomaniaSurrounded by mountains (Mehedinti Mountains to the East and Cerna Mountains to the West), this beautiful spa town has 15 natural springs that are well known for their curative properties. The hot springs (41 -60⁰C/105 -140⁰F) contain sulfur, calcium, magnesium, sodium among other mineral and are believed to be effective in treating rheumatism, cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases (bronchitis, rhinitis, sinusitis, asthma), eye disorders and digestive problems.

Aix-les-Bains - FranceOne of the busiest spas in France after Evian-les-Bains and Vichy, stretches along the eastern end of Lac du Bourget (France's largest freshwater lake) and offers a splendid view of the Alpine Mont Blanc. In Aix (literally meaning waters) there are many hot sulfur springs. The temperatures in the springs range from 42 -45⁰C/ 107 - 113⁰F and are recommended for weight loss, rheumatism, quitting smoking or relieving stress.

Vrnjacka Banja - SerbiaVrnjacka Banja Spa is the most popular spa town in Serbia. The town is known for its beautiful parks and is surrounded by mountains. This spa has the only hot spring in the world whose waters have a temperature measuring that of the human body (36.5⁰C/97.7⁰C) and also has cold mineral waters (14 - 25⁰C/57 - 77⁰F). Out of the 7 mineral springs in Vrnjacka only 4 are used for treatments including diabetes, ulcers, sterility and kidney diseases.

Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler -GermanyThis posh spa town in Germany is perhaps better known for their wine (vines here have been cultivated since the Romans) than for their mineral springs. But the mineral springs, with temperatures ranging between 34 - 41⁰C/93 - 105⁰F, contains high levels of sodium, magnesium and hydrogen carbonate and is believed to alleviate rheumatic diseases, cardiovascular disease and improve general health.

Marianske Lazne - Czech RepublicFound in proximity to other Czech spa towns such as Frantiskovy Lazne and Karlovy Vary, this beautiful spa town has more than 40 mineral springs (almost 100 both in the town itself and in the surroundings). The springs have high iron and carbon dioxide content and are said to help cure kidney and urinary tract disorders, respiratory diseases and skin diseases. The temperature in the springs is between 7⁰C and 10⁰C/44 - 50⁰F

Zheleznovodsk - RussiaZheleznovodsk, meaning Iron Waters, is spa town in Russia (part of Caucasian Mineral Waters, dozens of spas found in the Caucasus Mountains region), whose mineral springs contain high amounts of iron and calcium. Situated between Mounts Beshtau and Mount Zheleznaya, this town has harsh winters, but the 20 natural springs have warm to hot waters. Zheleznovodsk waters are used to treat kidney, digestive and metabolic problems.

San Casciano Dei Bagni -ItalySan Casciano Dei Bagni spa town located in Tuscany, between the Paglia and Chiana valleys and surrounded by the Cetona, Amiata and Radicofani mountains. There are 42 springs in this picturesque town and its surroundings. The waters have temperatures ranging from 37⁰ to 43⁰ C/98 - 109⁰C and contain calcium, sulfur and magnesium. It is believed these waters can help treat respiratory problems, obesity, diabetes and pulmonary diseases.

Tweet

Share

Machado-Joseph Disease (MJD) also known as Spinocerebellar ataxia Type 3, Portuguese-Azorean disease, Joseph disease or Azorean disease is a very rare autosomal dominant disorder. MJD does not skip generations, but people at risk who escape the disease will not pass it on to future generations. The disease affects the central nervous system and is a form of ataxia (lack of muscle control or coordination).MJS was first described in 1972 and is named after William Machado and Antone Joseph, the patriarchs of the families in which the condition was discovered. Since both families were of Portuguese/Azorean descent it was believed the disease affected only people of Portuguese-Azorean origin. Currently there are doubts about its exclusive origin, as it can be found in Angola, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, India, Israel, Japan, , Macau, Mexico, Portugal, Syria, Turkey, United Kingdom and United States.
All persons afflicted with Machado-Joseph Disease have the same disease gene mutation: a DNA repeat expansion in the ATXN3 gene. Due to the wide range of symptoms abd different onset ages it is classified in 3 types: Type 1 with onset between 10 and 30 years of age, characterized by fast development, dystonia and severe rigidity; Type 2 with onset between 20 and 50 years of age, characterized by intermediate progression, spastic gait, spasticity and exaggerated reflex; Type 3 with onset between 40 and 70 years of age, characterized by slow development, ophthalmoplegia, loss of capability to distinguish color, numbness, pain in the feet, hands and limbs and muscle atrophy. Ultimately, MJD leads to paralysis or a crippling condition, although intellectual functions usually remain normal.MJD is sometimes mistaken for drunkenness and/or Parkinson's disease because it shares some symptoms such as clumsiness and rigidity. A normal life expectancy is expected in patients with a mild form of MJD, but hose with severe forms are expected to live only to their mid-thirties. The main cause of death is aspiration pneumonia. There is no cure for Machado-Joseph Disease, but there are treatments that can alleviate the symptoms.

Tweet

Share

Hair is an attribute of beauty: blond, brown, brown or red, it can be any color, it should only be healthy and thick!We are both alarmed, men and women when we start losing our hair. Nobody is excited about the prospect of baldness. Less fortunate men come to terms with the idea and, to overcome this frustration, many say that bald men have a special charm and are even sexier. For women, there is good news: no matter how much hair they lose, they will never be bald.
Hair can be a barometer for our health. The root of the hair is nourished by small blood vessels, and when the “food” is poor, hair is in danger. For proper nutrition, your hair needs calcium, iodine, iron, sulfur, vitamin B (especially B6). These elements are usually missing from “miracle” weight loss diets. The causes of hair loss, are however, numerous: stress, brutal combing, using a nylon brush, washing with degrease shampoos (especially for dry hair)or washing it too often, frequent bleaching, and certain diseases such as influenza, tuberculosis, scarlet fever or psoriasis.It's natural hair to fall out. From a hair follicle (not to be confused with the root) grow more hairs at a time. The hair grows until it reaches a certain length (different from case to case) and then falls, but the follicle grows another. Young people lose 20-30 hairs daily, but adults (older than 35) may lose up to 100 per day. A single hair lives between two and four years. So, it's time to worry only if you lose more than 100 hairs per day.

Tweet

Share

Continuing our previous list, here is a list of another 7 paraphilias and/or sexual fetishes:

AgalmatophiliaAgalmatophilia, from the Greek agalma meaning statue and philia meaning love, is a sexual attraction to a statue, doll or mannequin .This paraphilia has not yet been observed in a clinical setting , but it has been reported in Richard von Krafft-Ebbing's Psychopathia Sexualis. The Austro–German sexologist and psychiatrist presented in 1877 the case of a gardener in love with a statue of the Venus de Milo and being discovered while attempting coitus with it.

ChremastistophiliaChremastistophilia is a paraphilia in which sexual arousal is obtained being robbed, held, conned, cheated, blackmailed or alternatively from being charged for sexual services. This paraphilia can be lethal as strong emotions of frustration, rage, fear or submission can lead the afflicted to search for potentially dangerous situations to be sexually satisfied.

FormicophiliaFormicophilia is a fetish that involves having bugs, insects or worms crawling over the body. The insects may be applied to the genitals, but also to other areas of the body, and it has been observed more in Asian countries. The arousal is obtained either from stinging and/or tickling sensation, or by inflicting psychological distress on another person.

MacrophiliaMacrophilia refers to sexual fantasy/fetishism that involves giant people or over sized body parts such as breasts and genitals. Since the existence of giants is strictly fantastic, macrophiles must depend on their own imaginations or pornography to fulfill such desires. Like other paraphilias, this one manifests itself in very early childhood, where children might like acting as giants. This fetish is closely associated with foot or leather fetish and sadism as the fantasies usually involve being crushed pr stepped on.

PyrophiliaPyrophilia is a very rare paraphilia that involves gaining gratification from fire and fire-starting activity. It is an impulse-control disorder and should not be confused with Pyromania (the impulse to deliberately start fires to relieve tension that includes feelings of gratification or relief afterward). In Pyrophilia sexual gratification does not involve actual fire, but can be obtained from fantasies.

TroilismTroilism refers to the sexual arousal gained from watching a partner have sex with another person, usually a stranger. The most common example is found in the swingers lifestyle: a spouse watching his wife/husband have intercourse with another man/woman. It is believed this behavior is a form of compersion (empathetic happiness and joy experienced when an individual's current or former romantic partner experiences happiness and joy through an outside source).

UrolagniaUrolagnia, also known as undinism, urophilia, watersports or golden showers, is a sexual fetish that focuses on urine and urination. Practitioners may enjoy urinating on another person or persons, or being urinated upon, and in some cases even drinking the urine or bathing in it. It is generally considered harmless, unless a disease or bacterial infection of the urethra is present in one of the participants.

Tweet

Share

Galanthus nivalis, better known as snowdrop is a small genus of a species of bulbous herbaceous plants in the Amaryllis family. Native of Switzerland, Austria and of Southern Europe, they can be found throughout Europe. Snowdrops bloom in spring and are seen as heralds of spring.
One legend says in a fight with the Winter Witch, that wanted to rule all year, the Spring Witch cut her finger and few drops of her blood fell on the snow, a snowdrop grew and Spring defeated Winter. It is also known as "Our Lady's Bells" and is used during Candlemas, a celebration of the The Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple or as The Purification of Saint Mary the Virgin, which is on February 2nd, so it also has a religious significance.But although in some parts of Europe, especially Eastern Europe, is seen as a good omen, snowdrop is not too well seen in other countries. In Great Britain in particular,it is believed bringing snowdrops into your house will bring misfortune. In other parts of Europe it is believed snowdrops will invite death into your home home, and no one should even pick wild snowdrops, especially from a graveyard.
Studied by specialists, it was discovered that the plant can be helpful in treating diseases.WARNING: If you want to enjoy the therapeutic effects of snowdrop, just use the dried herb, otherwise, it can be toxic. Also, you can not use the bulb for the same reason. Here are just a few benefits for your health :
One cup of infusion of dry snowdrops (leaves, stems and flowers) is an excellent remedy to combat muscle cramps and is excellent for muscle relaxation. In folk medicine it is also used to relieve rheumatic pains. Snowdrop flower infusions are also effective in relieving pain caused by varicose veins.
From snowdrops is extracted an active substance called galantamine, which, along with other substances in the composition of medicines is used to treat Alzheimer's disease, but also other forms of dementia.
Snowdrop decoction is used as a remedy in cases of vaginal diseases. If you want to get rid of vaginal candidiasis, prepare a decoction of snowdrop (boil for 15 minutes 30 grams of dried flowers and leaves in 1.5 liters of water) and use it in the local baths.
Compresses of infusion of snowdrop (flower and leaves) do wonders for the skin, especially in delaying the signs of aging and blemishing spots. Applied every evening (simple, combined with lemon juice or parsley infusion) on clean skin, snowdrop infusion calms the skin and reduces spots and freckles.