The first eight projects target clinical areas such as bone defects, salivary glands, and
skin wounds using a variety of regenerative methods, such as stem cells, biomaterial scaffolding, and harnessing regenerative signal secretion.
Not exact matches
A clinical study was conducted in1999 - 2000 at Waikato Hospital in Hamilton, New Zealand
using UMF ® Manuka Honey on unresponsive
skin ulcers and chronic infected
wounds.
Historically, turmeric has been
used for the treatment of liver disease,
skin problems, respiratory and gastrointestinal ailments, sprained muscles, joint pains and arthritis, inflammation, and
wound healing.
Use for
skin or as a hair moisturizer, even apply it to bee stings and bug bites to soothe and heal
wounds
Traditional medicinal
uses in both traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) as well as Ayurvedic medicine include the treatment of liver disease,
skin problems, respiratory and gastrointestinal ailments, sprained muscles, joint pains, and general
wound healing.
For his white - hunter hat, Thompson
used the fine beaver - fur felt of a cowboy's ten - gallon, made it into an Africa - tested style: wide brim (3 1/4 inches) to keep out sun and rain, an inside band designed to keep the hat on in the
wind, a Stewart Granger dash of genuineleopard -
skin band ($ 17.50).
Lavender oil was extensively
used to heal and treat injuries,
skin infections, and
wounds in soldiers in World War I.
You can
use Manuka honey both in your food and on your
skin, to treat minor
wounds like scrapes and burns.
«We envision that our nanoparticle therapy could be
used to speed the healing of all sorts of
wounds, including everyday cuts and burns, surgical incisions, and chronic
skin ulcers, which are a particular problem in the elderly and people with diabetes,» said study co-leader David J. Sharp, Ph.D., professor of physiology & biophysics at Einstein.
«
Using Streptozotocin - induced type I diabetes and cornea epithelial
wounding experimental models, we made novel observations that may soon lead to innovative therapies to treat DPN and ulcerations of the cornea and
skin in diabetic patients,» said Yu.
Although a
skin graft can be
used to close a
wound that refuses to heal, the surgical technique usually is painful, time - consuming and leaves significant donor site
wounds.»
Then he'd place a
skin substitute over the
wound — an Integra - like product suitable for the face — and
use the biomask again to hasten healing and protect the regenerating
skin.
To treat the
wounds on his limbs and side, doctors
used a pliable, two - layer
skin substitute called Integra.
A glue which is produced naturally by marine bacteria could be
used to repair ships» hulls without taking them into dry dock, and to seal
wounds in human
skin and delicate tissue.
So far, the solution has been
used to stop bleeding not only in the
skin and the arteries but also in brain, liver, muscle, and spinal - cord
wounds.
The advancement,
using a new kind of synthetic polymer (a polymer is a large molecule composed of many repeated smaller molecules) has self - healing properties that mimic human
skin, which means that e-
skin «
wounds» can quickly «heal» themselves in remarkably short time — less than a day.
Most products on the market today that are
used to treat
skin problems target the effects of the disease or
wound such as inflammation, which can prolong the healing process and result in scarring.
«IL - 17 inhibitors are now
used in the treatment of the
skin condition called psoriasis, which raises the possibility that those patients might become more susceptible to the development of chronic
wounds,» she said.
He saw an enormous amount: that small species lay fewer eggs than large ones; that some build webs and some hunt; that some spiders» eggs are parasitised; that spiders «shed a complete
skin, not excepting even the jaws»; and that young spiderlings throw out a length of silk and
use it to float off on the
wind — although he saw this as a hunting technique, a madcap aerial pursuit of winged insects, rather than, as we do now, a means of dispersal.
Those warnings will state tanners face an amplified risk of
skin cancer that increases with repeated sunlamp
use, and the devices should not be
used by individuals with open
wounds or a family history of
skin cancer.
A report of the findings, published Oct. 16 in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, marks efforts to seek approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to
use the gel application in treatment - resistant
skin wounds among diabetics and others, particularly older adults.
Burn specialists and plastic surgeons
use a synthetic
skin to cover burn
wounds, control pain and prevent infection.
Dr. King, lead author Mogher Khamaisi, Ph.D., and their colleagues looked at
wound healing
using fibroblasts from
skin samples gathered from 26 members of the Joslin Medalist cohort (which is made up of people who have lived with type 1 diabetes for many years) with a median age of 79.
Echinacea is the OG cure - all, having been
used for hundreds of years to heal
wounds and
skin problems.
In the plant world, lavender is probably the most well - known essential oil, and it's
used for a multitude of reasons — relaxation,
skin care,
wound healing, and so much more.
This oil can be
used on anyone for anything;
use it on a baby's
skin to heal diaper rash and dry
skin (test a small patch first for sensitivity, of course),
use on yourself to heal acne, scars,
wounds, rashes, eczema, and dry
skin.
The herb is taken internally to treat colds, fevers, and indigestion, and
used in
skin treatments of slow - healing
wounds.
Caution: NOT to be
used during Pregnancy and NOT to be
used on open
wounds or broken
skin.
People have also
used this therapy for burns, amputation injuries,
skin grafts and infected
wounds.
Since ancient times, the beet has been
used as a healing food, treating blood disorders, bad breath, coughs, constipation, fevers,
skin disorders /
wounds, and as an aphrodisiac.
Turmeric has been
used traditionally in India for thousands of years as a remedy for an endless list of ailments, including aches, pains, sprains,
wounds, and disorders of the liver, lung, digestive system and
skin.
The antimicrobial properties of potatoes have been
used for healing superficial
wounds and
skin rashes, as well as for improving
skin appearance, thanks to their antioxidant properties.
The farmer assured me that it didn't stain the
skin and that they
used it all the time in their community to help with
wound healing and drawing out things that were stuck in the
skin.
Calendula creams and washes are still
used to disinfect minor
wounds and to treat infections of the
skin.
Externally, Horehound herbal tincture can be
used in a wash or salve to help speed the healing of
wounds, minor abrasions, and
skin inflammations.
Not to be
used on open
wounds or broken
skin.
Wind, low humidity, cold temperatures, harsh soaps and too much washing without the
use of a moisturizer immediately after, all can lead to dry
skin.
Alfalfa tinctures can be
used externally to treat bruises, cuts,
wounds, insect bites and other
skin problems.
Now the
use of honey in
wound care is regaining popularity, as researchers are determining exactly how honey can help fight serious
skin infections.
Its
use for
skin disorders extends as far back as the 1800's when it was
used to keep
wounds hydrated but free of air contact.
The high levels of Methylglyoxal found in MGO ™ Manuka Honey are
used in a wide range of applications from internal
uses such as stomach ulcers and mouth diseases to external
uses that treat
skin conditions and
wound infections.
Benefits of Aloe Vera - This is a potent herb that is
used to treat burns,
wounds and
skin disorders.
Wait until your
skin has healed to where you don't have an open
wound before you
use this salve.
Since ancient Egypt times, applying honey to the
skin uses to heal
wounds and burns, and today it
used.
Up until World War II, lavender was
used while dressing
wounds and the essential oil is so gentle that it's one of the few that can be
used directly on the
skin in small doses.
Native Americans have
used jojoba for a wide range of purposes, including applying jojoba oil to
wounds and other
skin issues.
Comes from a tree found in Madagascar and is
used in traditional medicine to heal
wounds and
skin infections.
Tea tree oil can be
used to treat a variety of
skin conditions, including psoriasis, as well as reducing scarring from
wounds, though it should not be
used to treat burns.
Aloe vera's primary
use is to treat
skin conditions; the sap is removed from the plant's leaf and applied directly to burns, insect bites, and
wounds to speed the healing process.
Do not
use on open
wounds or broken
skin.