Toothache remedy: Wash it with myrrh. You can also rinse with a tincture of myrrh. The astringent effects help with inflammation, and myrrh offers the added benefit of killing bacteria. Simmer 1 teaspoon of powdered myrrh in 2 cups water for 30 minutes.
viscosity. The tendency of a fluid to resist flow or the quality of resistance to flow; viscosity is measured with a viscometer to assess hyperviscosity syndromes associated with monoclonal gammopathies, rheumatoid arthritis, SLE, hyperfibrinogenemia Ref range 1.4-1.8 relative to water. See Apparent viscosity. Cf Specific gravity.
The clay can control flow of water by two methods. In the first case, when dry clay comes in contact with a source of water, the water becomes adsorbed by the clay so that it no longer is free to flow. By this method there is a limit to the amount of water which can be controlled by a given amount of clay. A second water-impedance mechanism is effected, however, after the bentonite adsorbs water. The hydrated or swollen clay becomes impermeable to the flow of additional water.