External Applications for Gas and Bloating

Doris Rapp, Caroline Weiss
Last update: 25.06.2019

Abdominal compress with Carum Carvi oil, Jungebad WALA

Melissa oil WALA, as a compress or rhythmical embrocation
Melissa has a calming and relaxing effect.
Further information, see https://www.pflege-vademecum.de/2714.php?locale=en. 

Carraway oil WALA, as a compress or rhythmical embrocation  
Caraway has a relieving and antispasmodic.

Red Copper Ointment WALA (also available as Kupfersalbe rot WALA) with olive oil, as a rhythmical embrocation
In case of intolerance to essential oils, this is a good alternative. Copper has a warming and antispasmodic effect.

Oxalis e planta tota W 10%, Oleum WALA, as a compress or rhythmical embrocation
has an antispasmodic effect.

Chamomilla e floribus W 10%, Oleum WALA, as a compress or rhythmical embrocation
has an antispasmodic effect.
Further information, see https://www.pflege-vademecum.de/kamillenoel.php. 

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Bibliography on clinical research in homeopathy 
Homeopathic medicines are used extensively in human medicine and self-medication, although their efficacy is repeatedly calles into question. A working group led by the distinguished potency researcher Prof. Dr. Stephan Baumgartner recently published a bibliography on the state of clinical research in homeopathy. 636 studies met the inclusion criteria, of which 541 had a therapeutic purpose and 95 a preventive purpose, and a total of 223 medical indications were documented. The article is open access and includes the link to the online database with all mentioned studies: 
https://doi.org/10.1089/jicm.2022.0523.

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