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Acoustic neuroma
* are a type of schwannoma
  - benign and noncancerous
  - noncancerous growths that can cause deafness and, ultimately, death
  - removable by surgery but involve a risk of hearing loss
  - schwannomas that involve the eighth cranial nerve
* cause problems by their growth in a space limited by the size of the skull.
* is benign and noncancerous.
* slow-growing benign tissue growth on the eighth cranial nerve.
* treatable, non-malignant tumor.

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Ipecac
* can be very dangerous, especially when taken in large quantities
  - break up a coughing spasm
* causes vomiting and is useful in treating poisonings with many noncaustic substances.
* induces vomiting to help clear the system of poison
* is contraindicated because it lowers the threshold for seizures
  - toxic, whether taken as a single large dose or as small doses that can build up over time
* medicine used to induce vomiting.
* relieves tightness in the chest.
* treats some types of poisonings by causing vomiting.
* works by inducing vomiting.

Salve
* are herbal oils hardened with beeswax and cocoa butter.
* have some sort of oil or tallow to aid penetration.

### science | medicine | cure | salve:

Arnica
* also helps conditions such as pulled muscles and tendons.
* botanical which has been used for centuries, primarily in Europe.
* bright yellow, daisy-like flower native to the high mountains of Europe and America.
* effectively reduces pain and swelling, and promotes rapid healing.
* exhibits antiseptic and pain-killing properties when applied to inflammations.
* grows in the mountains of Europe and Siberia.
* has aversion to meat, broth and milk.
* helps to relieve acute injuries and soothe over-worked muscles.
* is accepted to have a positive effect on bruises, sprains, and wounds.
* is also a common homeopathic remedy for multiple sclerosis
  - available in creams and gels for surface healing of bruised and sore areas
* is an excellent botanical for extremely sensitive skin
  - herb known to be a muscle relaxant
  - available in the globules or pellets to be taken under the tongue
  - one of the best remedies for external healing of bruises and sprains
  - poisonous if it gets inside the body
  - routine, because it produces states upon the human body like it had been bruised
* is the anti-inflammatory extract of a small white flower native to Europe
  - primary homeopathic contusion remedy
  - toxic if it gets inside the body
* is used for sprains and strains
  - primarily for external use
* perennial that is protected in parts of Europe.
* prefers subalpine and alpine rocky areas.
* relieves pain and acts as a natural antibiotic and anti-inflammatory.

Chrism
* are ointment.
* is olive oil that has been infused with spice or perfume, making the oil fragrant
  - salve
* mixture of a mixture of oil and balsam perfume from fir trees
  - olive oil and balsam used for anointing the crown of the head after baptism

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Lip balm
* Many lip balms come with sunscreen protection and can help prevent cracking and burning.
  * ' product which is put on lips so they will not dry when a person is outdoors in the sun and wind. Lip balm is usually made from petrolatum. Some types of lip balm also include sunscreen to protect the lips from sunburn. Lip balm comes in tubes and small pots with screw-on lids.
* can be use to moisturize and soften cold sores so they are less likely to crack and bleed
  - help protect some people from getting cold sores
* is like oil or cream
  - used to prevent the sensitive skin on our lips from drying out
* prevent burning and chapping.