[Turpentine baths in rehabilitation of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease].

Abstract

We have investigated effects of turpentine baths with white emultion, yellow solution and mixed on the course of inflammation, immunocompetent system, external respiration function, pulmonary cardiohemodynamics, physical performance in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. We developed differential indications for each bath variant depending on the features of a clinical picture of the disease, comorbid pathology and revealed contraindications to their administration.

• Authors: N S Aĭrapetova, E B Polikanova, O B Davydova, L D Gosn, O V Kulikova, I V Ksenofontova, N V Nikoda, M A Rassulova, O V Nitchenko, L A Siziakova, Iu V Doronina, N A Derevnina
• Journal: Voprosy kurortologii, fizioterapii, i lechebnoi fizicheskoi kultury (Vopr Kurortol Fizioter Lech Fiz Kult) 2007 Jul-Aug Issue 4 Pg. 17-22 ISSN: 0042-8787 [Print] Russia (Federation)
• PMID: 17882822 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Turpentine

Topics

• Adult
• Baths
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive (rehabilitation)
• Turpentine (therapeutic use)