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Example sentences for: ailments
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A few years ago the state expanded medical benefits to cover more people but fewer ailments.
In Indonesia, wildfires that burned for months during 1997–1998 were later estimated to have released the equivalent to 13%–40% of annual global carbon emissions from fossil fuels, inflicting smoke-related ailments on thousands.
Momordica charantia is widely used in the Caribbean for various ailments [ 84 66 ] . Leaves rubbed in coconut oil ( Cocos nucifera ) are used for scabies and skin rashes in Eastern Nicaragua, the Caribbean and in the Philippines [ 100 101 110 ] . Aqueous and ethanolic extracts of Momordica charantia inhibit the growth of Escherichia coli , Sacrina lutea , Staphylococcus aureus , Pseudomonas aeruginos , Bacillus subtilis , Proteus species and Staphylococcus albus . Preliminary work showed activity against Salmonella paratyphi and Shigella dysenterae [ 87 ] .
are used as antiinflammatory, antipyretic, hepatoprotective and diuretic infusions and to treat external ulcers and local infections [ 94 ] . A cataplasm of the leaves of Lepianthes peltata is used by the Cuna and Chocó Indians for various external ailments and is rubbed on the body to exterminate lice [ 25 95 81 ] . In South America leaves are used for inflammatory disorders and are warmed and rubbed with coconut ( Cocos nucifera ) or castor oil ( Ricinus communis ) and applied to any painful or swollen joints and inner body parts [ 94 54 96 97 98 65 99 ] .
Specifically, it is not mentioned in the piece how preventable ailments receive a lower ranking, regardless of cost.