What is an alternative solution?

What is an alternative solution?

An alternative solution is all or part of a building design that demonstrates compliance with the Building Code, but differs completely or partially from the Acceptable Solutions or Verification Methods. Whatever the reason, a design-led, non-generic approach to building is often desired or required.

What does alterative mean?

Definitions of alterative. adjective. tending to cure or restore to health. synonyms: curative, healing, remedial, sanative, therapeutic healthful.

What is a alternative person?

alternative lifestyle A generic, politically sensitive term for any form of living arrangements with a significant other (e.g., close personal friend, lover, partner, spouse, etc.) in which sexual orientation differs from the usual male-female dyad—e.g., a male or female homosexual dyad. Segen’s Medical Dictionary.

Is alterative a word?

adjective. tending to alter. Medicine/Medical Obsolete. gradually restoring healthy bodily functions.

What are alterative herbs?

What is an Alterative? Alteratives are herbs that gradually restore the proper function of the body and increase health and vitality. As unclear as this may sound, their mode of action on the body is not well understood through pharmacology. However their incredible value as medicines cannot be ignored.

What does Depurative mean?

Depuratives are herbs that are considered to have purifying and detoxifying effects. Herbs that are considered depurative include Lingonberry, Ukshi, the four-leaf clover, Paris polyphylla, and some species of Elderberry.

What is the meaning of Stomachic?

Stomachic is a historic term for a medicine that serves to tone the stomach, improving its function and increase appetite. While many herbal remedies claim stomachic effects, modern pharmacology does not have an equivalent term for this type of action.

What is the meaning of hemostatic?

: an agent that checks bleeding especially : one that shortens the clotting time of blood. hemostatic. adjective. variants: or chiefly British haemostatic.

What is Depurative mix for pigeons?

Depurative is an easily digested, high fibre mix for feeding on return from racing. The cleansing light feed helps purge unwanted toxins out of the pigeon’s system. Depurative is also suitable for feeding to widowhood hens and resting pigeons.

What is the clotting of blood?

Blood clotting, or coagulation, is an important process that prevents excessive bleeding when a blood vessel is injured. Platelets (a type of blood cell) and proteins in your plasma (the liquid part of blood) work together to stop the bleeding by forming a clot over the injury.

What is in hemostatic dressing?

Hemostatic gauze dressings using the active ingredient chitosan include Celox, Chito-SAM and Hemcon. CoTCCC (the Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care) has long recommended QuikClot Combat Gauze as the hemostatic agent of choice for all branches of the US Military.

What is Celox Gauze?

Celox™ Gauze is the most effective dressing for immediate haemostasis. Celox™ gauze haemostat is for pre-hospital use by trained emergency responders to stop bleeding from life threatening injuries, including those involving major arteries.

What do hospitals use to stop bleeding?

CELOX RAPID Gauze is a hemostatic agent – it is designed to stop external bleeding from gunshot injuries, stab, blast wounds and other bleeding injuries.

How do you get rid of a blood clot fast?

QuikClot is intuitive, with a simple-to-use dressing format, conforms readily to the wound and will not break down or fall apart under pressure. The hemostatic dressing may be left in place for up to 24 hours. To remove, gently remove dressing and thoroughly irrigate wound.

Where is hemostatic gauze used?

Celox™ Gauze hemostat has been CoTCCC approved for DoD use. Pack the gauze directly on to the bleeding source and hold pressure for three minutes to stop bleeding from arterial injuries, gunshot wounds, road traffic accidents and other severe bleeding injuries.

What are home remedies for blood clots?

Here are six remedies you can try and what the research says about them.

1. Apply pressure and elevate. The first step if you’re bleeding is to apply firm pressure to the wound and elevate it above your heart.
2. Ice.
3. Tea.
4. Yarrow.
5. Witch hazel.
6. Vitamin C powder and zinc lozenges.