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rubefacient::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine |
Examples of rubefacient
rubefacient
There are over a million prescriptions each year for rubefacient gels and creams such as Movelat.
From the sciencedaily.com
In modern medicine, salicylic acid and its derivatives are used as constituents of some rubefacient products.
From the en.wikipedia.org
As with Movelat, the rubefacient compounds in many of these products are salicylates, which, while they are related to aspirin, may not work in the same way, especially when applied to the skin.
From the sciencedaily.com
- A medicine for external application that produces redness of the skin
- Substances that increase the flow of blood to the surface of the skin and produce redness. They draw inflammation and congestions from deeper areas: nettle, mustard seed, cayenne, horseradish, black pepper, pine and thyme oil.
- An agent, applied to the skin, causing a local irritation and redness; for relief of internal pain.
- Agent which reddens skin, dilates the vessels, and increases blood supply locally
- An agent that causes skin to redden. Active rubefacient occurs when an excess of blood occurs because of local or general relaxation of the arterioles. Passive rubefacient occurs when an excess of blood results from obstructing its outflow.
- External use. An agent to draw a rich blood supply to the skin, increasing heat to the tissues to aid the body in absorption of properties from creams, lotions etc.
- Increases blood circulation to the area to which it is applied
- Produces a gentle stimulation that results in a reddening of the skin. (Black Pepper, Cayenne, Garlic, Ginger, Horseradish, Nettles, Wild Marjoram)
- When applied topically they cause gentle local irritation that stimulates circulation to that area of the skin. Often they can bring relief to deeper (internal) pain.
