Osmotherapy
Osmotherapy
Osmotherapy (pronunciation: /ɒsmoʊˈθɛrəpi/) is a type of medical therapy that uses osmosis to remove or add substances to the body.
Etymology
The term "osmotherapy" is derived from the Greek words "osmo" meaning "push" and "therapy" meaning "treatment".
Definition
Osmotherapy is a medical treatment that uses the process of osmosis to alter the concentration of substances in the body. This can be used to remove toxins or to add necessary substances to the body. The process involves the movement of a solvent, such as water, from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration through a semi-permeable membrane.
Usage
Osmotherapy is often used in the treatment of kidney disease and brain edema. In kidney disease, osmotherapy can be used to remove waste products from the blood. In brain edema, osmotherapy can be used to reduce swelling by drawing fluid out of the brain tissue.
Related Terms
- Osmosis: The process by which molecules of a solvent tend to pass from a less concentrated solution into a more concentrated one, equalizing the concentrations on each side of a semi-permeable membrane.
- Kidney disease: A disease that affects the kidneys, reducing their ability to remove waste and excess water from the blood.
- Brain edema: A condition characterized by an excessive accumulation of fluid in the brain, leading to swelling.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Osmotherapy
- Wikipedia's article - Osmotherapy
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