"Mud Therapy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The therapeutic use of mud in packs or baths taking advantage of the absorptive qualities of the mud. It has been used for rheumatism and skin problems.
| Descriptor ID |
D009094
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.056.610
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| Concept/Terms |
Mud Therapy- Mud Therapy
- Pelotherapy
- Peloid Therapy
- Therapy, Mud
- Therapy, Peloid
Mud Packs- Mud Packs
- Mud Pack
- Pack, Mud
- Packs, Mud
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Mud Therapy" by people in Profiles.
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Abdel-Fattah A, Pingitore NE. Low levels of toxic elements in Dead Sea black mud and mud-derived cosmetic products. Environ Geochem Health. 2009 Aug; 31(4):487-92.