Polycythemia (also known as polycythaemia or polyglobulia) is a disease state in which the proportion of blood volume that is occupied by red blood cells increases.Blood volume proportions can be measured as hematocrit.he emergency treatment of polycythemia (e.g., in hyperviscosity or thrombosis) is by venesection, the removal of blood from the circulation. Depending on the underlying cause, venesection may also be used on a regular basis to reduce the red blood cell count.
Turpentine is an excellent cleaner for paint brushes. If youâve wondered how to clean your brushes effectively, this oil-based solvent will do the job for you. Most cleaning spirits can only dissolve fresh paint. However, turps goes a step further as it is able to clear slightly hardened paint from brushes.
Home Remedies: Turpentine and kerosene have long been used to treat lice infestations, to flush parasites from the digestive tract, and to soothe sore joints and muscles as well as for use as an expectorant and to open the lungs as with a chest rub (mixed with an oil base).erosene (also known as paraffin oil) is a crude oil distillate used for lighting, heating, etc. Turpentine is distilled from pine tree resin (though mineral turpentine is another petroleum distillate).