It has been used: As part of the treatment for cyanide poisoning To dye tissues during surgery to determine tumors To relieve pain caused by oral mucositis To identify orthopedic injury to joint capsules To treat malaria before modern treatments were developed To treat encephalopathy, or confusion caused by chemotherapy Exploring other uses for methylene blue Earlier in my career, while working in emergency medicine, I read two papers that discussed using methylene blue as part of photodynamic therapy for lichen planus, a type of precancerous lesion in the mouth
NSAID Protection: Protects the stomach from damage caused by pain relievers (like Ibuprofen).
People who are recovering from tendon, ligament, or muscle injuries, with persistent gut disorders (IBD, ulcers, leaky gut), inflammation or tissue damage from NSAIDs, wanting speedier surgery or injury recovery, managing brain-gut dysfunction or systemic inflammation
A libertarian approach to medicine Victor Prisk, an orthopedic surgeon in Pittsburgh, said he understands the appeal of a libertarian approach to medicine, in which patients educate themselves and then make an informed choice about whether to proceed with an unapproved drug
Temperature reference table This table represents general guidelines