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Name: Petroleum jelly

Other Names: petrolatum, soft paraffin

Description: Petroleum jelly, petrolatum or soft paraffin is a semi-solid mixture of hydrocarbons originally promoted as a topical ointment for its healing properties. Petrolatum is a flammable, semi-solid mixture of hydrocarbons, having a melting-point usually ranging from a little below to a few degrees above 100°F (37°C). It is colorless, or of a pale yellow color ,translucent, and devoid of taste and smell when pure. It does not oxidize on exposure to the air, and is not readily acted on by chemical reagents. It is insoluble in water. It is soluble in chloroform, benzene, carbon disulfide and oil of turpentine. Petroleum jelly is used primarily as an ointment for scrapes, burns, and cuts. Petroleum jelly is effective in accelerating wound healing stems from its sealing effect on cuts and burns, which inhibits germs from getting into the wound and keeps the injured area supple by preventing the skin's moisture from evaporating.

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Specific Conditions Treated: Itching

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Itching (pruritus) is a sensation that instinctively demands scratching. As we get into the cooler months and the heat starts to go from our homes, the air starts to dry out. This ...   more

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Specific Conditions Treated: HeadLice

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Head Lice also known as Lice or Pediculosis are parasitic wingless insects. Lice live on people's heads and feed on their blood. HeadLice are extremely contagious. Close contact or...   more

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Specific Conditions Treated: Chapped Lips

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Your lips say a lot about you; irrespective of your gender. Chapped Lips are also called as Cracked Lips and Dry Lips. Though Petroleum jelly is synthetic; it gives your lips natur...   more

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Specific Conditions Treated: Erysipelas

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Erysipelas is a superficial bacterial skin infection that characteristically extends into the cutaneous lymphatics. This disease has been traced back to the Middle Ages where it wa...   more

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Specific Conditions Treated: Chafing

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Chafing is also known as Skin irritation from rubbing. Chafing occurs as a result of skin-to-skin rubbing. Heat, humidity and sweat make chafing more likely occur, particularly in ...   more

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