CARTILAGO/Mandragora comp Unguentum, 100 g

Instructions for use for Cartilago/Mandragora comp.ointment

Cartilago/Mandragora comp.Ointment is an anthroposophic medicine used for subacute rheumatic diseases.The areas of application include deforming osteoarthritis in the inflammatory stage as well as primarily chronic, deforming joint inflammation.No prescription is required for this product.

Areas of application

According to the anthroposophical knowledge of man and nature, the ointment is used for deforming osteoarthritis (arthrosis deformans) in the inflammatory stage and for primary chronic, deforming joint inflammation (polyarthritis).

Contraindications

Cartilago/Mandragora comp.Ointment must not be used on damaged skin or if you are hypersensitive (allergic) to any of the active ingredients, peanut oil, soy or any of the other ingredients.

Precautions and warnings

The medicine should not be used without medical advice and does not replace other medicines prescribed by a doctor.In the case of acute conditions that are accompanied by redness, swelling or overheating of the joints, as well as if the symptoms persist or are unclear, a doctor must be consulted.Wool wax can cause localized skin irritation.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Like all medicines, Cartilago/Mandragora comp.Ointment should only be used during pregnancy and breastfeeding after consulting a doctor.

Interactions

To date, there are no known interactions with other medications.

Dosage and method of administration

Unless otherwise prescribed, the ointment should be applied to the affected joints once or twice a day.Depending on the size of the joint, an approximately 2 cm long strand of ointment is used for large joints and an approximately 0.5 cm long strand of ointment for small joints.For children, the amount should be reduced according to their height.

The ointment can also be used as an ointment bandage.To do this, a 0.5 to 2 cm long strand of ointment is applied to the skin and covered with a thin cloth.The cloth is secured with an elastic bandage or stocking.

Duration of application

Treatment of an acute illness should be completed after 2 weeks.If there is no improvement within 2 days, see a doctor.The duration of treatment for chronic diseases should be determined in consultation with the doctor.

Side effects

If you are hypersensitive to components of the ointment, especially peanut oil, serious allergic reactions can rarely occur.If skin redness occurs, possibly associated with itching, use should be stopped and a doctor consulted if necessary.

Composition

10 g of the ointment contains the following active ingredients: Antimonite Trit.D4 0.1 g, Argentum metallicum Dil.D6 0.1 g, Betula pendula ferm 34e Dil.D1 0.1 g, Cartilago articularis bovis Gl Dil.D3 (HAB, Vs. 41b) 0.1 g, Mandragora officinarum e radice ferm 34d Dil.D1 (HAB, Vs. 34d) 0.1 g.Components 2, 3 and 5 are raised to the power together over the last stage.

Other ingredients include refined peanut oil, sodium chloride, sodium bicarbonate, white petroleum jelly, purified water and wool wax.

Dosage form and pack sizes

The ointment is available in pack sizes of 30 g and 100 g.

Advice from our pharmacists

We are happy to supply you with our products in normal household quantities with a maximum of 15 packs per quarter.As part of medication safety, we reserve the right to set separate maximum quantities for certain medications.This is particularly true for products that are only used for a short time or have an increased potential for overdose.

Manufacturer

WALA Remedy GmbH, Dorfstraße 1, 73087 Bad Boll / Eckwälden