What causes alopecia in children? The most common causes are non-medical (pulling hair too tight, brushing roughly, newborn hair loss) or caused by tinea capitis (a fungal infection), alopecia areata (immune system attacking hair follicles), trichotillomania (hair pulling or plucking often caused by anxiety), or telogen effluvium (caused by severe illness or other stressful event).
By B. Jamison-harrison on August 2, 2014. Verified Purchase. I'm still trying to make sure that the turpentine gum spirits is the correct turpentine to used topically. An old remedy from my mom (92 years old) and my dad (98 years old) is to mix the turpentine with baby oil and use as a pain reliever. It works better than any pain pain lotion or topical pain reliever I've used. However, this time, I used it occasionally and did not dilute it with baby oil.
Tums chewable tablets are used for: Treating heartburn, sour stomach, acid indigestion, and upset stomach caused by these conditions. It is also used to treat or prevent calcium deficiency. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor. Tums chewable tablets are an antacid. It works by neutralizing acid in the stomach. It also works to treat or prevent calcium deficiency by providing extra calcium to the body.