2023-05-25 23:10:25
There are medicinal options (that are not as such drugs) that are part of the first aid kit in our house; example, the ether pearls. Which our grandmothers and mothers used to use to “get stuck air” out of the chest, but now they use them to reduce the abdomen. However, What are they and what are their contraindications?
It is amber or yellow capsules they are well known among the population of a certain age; since it belongs to what some call grandmother’s remedies, and where arnica ointment or bean powder are found.
However, what are these pearls about…
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What are ether pearls?
Its appearance says a lot, it is a soft-textured jelly ball, whose interior is full of ethyl ether. According to National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)it is a colorless liquid, which is obtained from ethanol and its vapors are less dense than air.
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What are ether beads used for?
Las ether pearls They have an infinite number of uses. As far as health is concerned, his employment focuses on being an assistant in the treatment, access to weapons, pain caused by trapped air in the back, stomach, chest and ears.
On the other hand, it is also used in some slimming or anti-cellulite gels. As well as anesthetic to perform ear piercings.
It is also useful to reduce postpartum flaccidity and if an animal has gotten inside our ear.
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Contraindications of ether pearls
He ethyl ether, from which ether pearls are made, has a role in industry. It is widely used as a solvent for fats, oils, waxes and resins. Therefore, it is important that its consumption be with reservation.
So far there is no study that describes the side effects of ether beads. But like any medicine there can be allergic reactions. In addition, in the same package, the manufacturers indicate that its consumption should not exceed two pieces per day.
What is air chest pain?
In popular belief, when a person’s chest hurts after being exposed to a draft. It is thought that the air has been stuck, but in reality it is a cooling.
The ether beads are effective, since when ingested they give off vapors that help the body to calm this discomfort.
Ether pearls are sold without a prescription in almost any pharmacy in Mexico, but it is always important that they be consumed in moderation, and if you have any illness, be supervised by your doctor.
If you want to know more about your lungs, we invite you to watch the following video.
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