Sinusitis, Smoking and Sneezing
A
stuffy nose is bad enough, but what happens when the congestion is
actually inside your head? This is what is behind a condition called
sinusitis. The sinuses consist of mucus lined hollow spaces – above and
below the eyes and on each side of the nose. The sinuses normally drain
quite easily. But when you have a cold or congestion due to allergies,
the openings to the sinuses may get blocked, allowing mucus to
accumulate. Eventually the sinuses may get infected, causing fever,
headaches, and an unpleasant tasting mucus that drips down the back of
your throat. Doctors call this condition sinusitis.
Sinusitis has sometimes been called the number one health complaint affecting millions of people each year. In some cases, people with sinusitis need antibiotics to clear up the infection. More often, the condition will go away on its own with in a week or two. Until it does, however, you may feel as though your entire head is under water.
To loosen congestion and ease the pain, here are few things you may want to try
Breathe some steam. The trick to relieving sinusitis is to unblock the openings so the mucus drains more freely. The easiest way to do this is simply to breathe hot, humid air. Taking at hot shower, soaking in the tub, or plugging in a room humidifier will help make the mucus watery so it drains more easily. For a more concentrated steam “bath” doctors sometimes recommend putting a pot of water on to boil. Remove it from the heat and lean over it, draping a towel around your head to trap the steam, and breathe deeply for a few minutes. Just don’t get too close to the water or you could wind up scalded.
Soothe it with soup. Doctors often suggest that people with sinusitis put hot, spicy soup on the menu – not just for dinner, but all day long. Spicy foods act as natural decongestants, helping mucus drain. In addition, drinking hot liquids will loosen mucus in the throat and airways.
Even if you’re not in the mood for soup, spicy foods can be very helpful. They contain a number of chemicals, including capsaicin, which stimulate nerves that trigger a runny nose. The more mucus is able to drain, the less stuffy your head will feel.
Raise your head. Some doctors recommend putting wood blocks under the head of your bed or propping yourself up with pillows at night. The natural process of gravity helps mucus drain.
Sniff some saline. Saline sprays, available at pharmacies, are very helpful at clearing mucus from the nose, which makes it easier for the sinuses to drain. You can make your own saline solution by putting a little bit of table salt in a cup of warm water and sniffing it out of your palm.
Tap a healthy solution. Drinking water is very helpful when you have sinusitis. Putting extra fluids in your body makes the mucus watery and more likely to drain. When you have sinusitis, doctors usually say to drink eight to twelve glasses of water a day, which, by the way, is helpful for all kinds of conditions as well as for your overall health maintenance.
Put away the cigarettes. People who smoke often have more trouble with sinusitis because smoking dries the nasal passages, making it harder for mucus and bacteria in the sinuses to drain out. By quitting smoking you will not only relieve the discomfort of sinusitis, but you will decrease your likelihood of getting it in the future.
Use a decongestant. When you head is throbbing, you may want to take a shortcut to relief by using an over the counter decongestant for a few days. These products shrink tissues, so they will produce less mucus.
It’s hard to exaggerate the dangerous of smoking. Cigarette smoke contains more than 4,000 chemicals, including, such things as cyanide, arsenic, and formaldehyde. It is estimated that more people die of cigarette smoking related illnesses every year. That’s more than the number of deaths from alcohol, illegal drugs, and motor vehicle accidents combined. Cigarettes contribute to a vast number of health threats, including cancer, heart disease, and emphysema, as well as minor problems such as wrinkles.
Most people who smoke would like to quit. But as every smoker knows, quitting can be incredibly difficult. Here are a few tricks doctors recommend.
Pick a quit date. It takes tremendous will power to give up a habit that may have lasted for years or even decades. You have to make a solid commitment. One way to do this is to pick an exact date when you’ll quit – a week from Tuesday, or on the first of the month. Before that date, tell everyone – your friends, colleagues, and family – when you plan to quit. Then go through with it. The more people you involve in your struggle, the more motivated you’ll be to go through with it.
Avoid the triggers. Every smoker has certain activities – sipping a beer, sitting out on the deck, or chatting on the phone – that just don’t seem the same without a cigarette. To help break the habit, experts recommend avoiding the activities that you associate with smoking. Don’t drink for a few weeks. Relax indoors instead of outside. Anything you can do to avoid ‘smoking behavior’ will make it easier to give up cigarettes for good.
Give yourself healthy alternatives. Just as some types of behaviors increase the craving to smoke, other reduces it. Going for a jog, working in the garden, or even washing a sink full of dishes will keep your hands and mind busy, so that you’re less likely to crave a cigarette.
Take five. Studies have shown that a cigarette craving usually is most intense for about five minutes. If you can get through those five minutes – by taking a walk, for example, or keeping your hands busy doing something else – you’ll find that the craving in the next five minutes and the five minutes after that will be much less intense.
Nip in the bud. Cats don’t smoke, but they certainly know the valve of a little catnip. Alternative practitioners have found that drinking catnip tea can reduce feelings of nervousness and tension, making it easier to give up smoking. Other herbal teas that have had a calming effect include skullcap and valerian (jalakan).
Drink a little milk. Drinking milk can give cigarette smoke an unpleasant taste. Many people who have successfully quit made it a point to drink milk during the day, which helped reduce cravings.
Make smoking difficult. If you’ve been trying to quit, but haven’t quite succeeded, you can improve your chances by limiting the places where you allow yourself to smoke. For starters, you may want to quit smoking in the car. This will allow you to cut back by a few cigarettes a day. Don’t let yourself smoke in the house, either. When it’s 200 outside and the wind is blowing, you may find that you really don’t want to have another cigarette just yet. It’s not as good acquitting, but it will lower your dependence and make it easier to quit entirely another day.
It’s not painful or socially unacceptable. It’s not even annoying – if you do it occasionally. But when your ‘achoos’ are coming on cue, you know there’s too much sneezing going on.
Sneezing is your body’s way of cleaning out the nasal passage and discharging irritating particles like dust of pollen. But when you have a cold or allergies, non stop sneezing can make your nasal passage sore and irritated. Some people even get nosebleeds from non stop sneezing.
To give your nose a break, here’s what doctors recommend.
Neutralize the problem with nettle. This herbal remedy has been shown to ease inflammation in the nasal passages and help reduce congestion that can lead to sneezing. Some people make nettle teas, but an easier solution is to take nettle supplements, available at health food stores. Following the directions on the label, you can take them whenever your nose starts getting a little twitchy.
Pour a glass of orange juice. Along with other citrus fruits and a variety of fruits and vegetables, orange juice is very rich in vitamin C, which may help relieve sneezing by reducing the amount of histamine your body releases.
Put more vegetables on the menu. Fruits and many vegetables are rich sources of bioflavonoid. These are natural chemicals, which, like vitamin C, can curtail the body’s production of sneeze causing histamine.
Sneeze proof your home. Your best natural remedy against sneezing is to scrub your house clean of allergens. Doctors recommend vacuuming, mopping, and dusting as often as possible, which will help eliminate the dust that causes sneezing. It’s also a good idea to scour bathrooms and basement, which often harbor large amounts of sneeze causing molds. You may want to wash rugs, pillows, and stuffed animals once a week to wash away allergy causing particles before they cause problems.
Clean your mattresses and bedding. Evidence has shown that microscopic skin flakes, called dander, often cause sneezing and other allergy symptoms. The best way to get rid of these particles is to wash your sheets and pillow case once a week. Many people find that covering the mattress with a plastic cover and wiping it down once a week will also help stop sneezing.
Give your cat a bath. Millions of people are allergic to cats – and, less often, to dogs. Studies have shown that washing your pet once a week can dramatically decrease the amount of sneeze causing allergens that get into the air – and, of course, into your nose. At the very least you may want to keep your pets out of the bedroom. Spending even just eight hours a day away from their allergy causing particles may help you sneeze less often the rest of the time.
Take an antihistamine. These over the counter medicines are very effective at blocking your body’s production of histamine. You don’t want to take them all the time, but if your sneezing seems to be seasonal – as it often is in people with allergies – taking antihistamines during flare ups will give you some much needed relief.
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Sinusitis has sometimes been called the number one health complaint affecting millions of people each year. In some cases, people with sinusitis need antibiotics to clear up the infection. More often, the condition will go away on its own with in a week or two. Until it does, however, you may feel as though your entire head is under water.
To loosen congestion and ease the pain, here are few things you may want to try
Breathe some steam. The trick to relieving sinusitis is to unblock the openings so the mucus drains more freely. The easiest way to do this is simply to breathe hot, humid air. Taking at hot shower, soaking in the tub, or plugging in a room humidifier will help make the mucus watery so it drains more easily. For a more concentrated steam “bath” doctors sometimes recommend putting a pot of water on to boil. Remove it from the heat and lean over it, draping a towel around your head to trap the steam, and breathe deeply for a few minutes. Just don’t get too close to the water or you could wind up scalded.
Soothe it with soup. Doctors often suggest that people with sinusitis put hot, spicy soup on the menu – not just for dinner, but all day long. Spicy foods act as natural decongestants, helping mucus drain. In addition, drinking hot liquids will loosen mucus in the throat and airways.
Even if you’re not in the mood for soup, spicy foods can be very helpful. They contain a number of chemicals, including capsaicin, which stimulate nerves that trigger a runny nose. The more mucus is able to drain, the less stuffy your head will feel.
Raise your head. Some doctors recommend putting wood blocks under the head of your bed or propping yourself up with pillows at night. The natural process of gravity helps mucus drain.
Sniff some saline. Saline sprays, available at pharmacies, are very helpful at clearing mucus from the nose, which makes it easier for the sinuses to drain. You can make your own saline solution by putting a little bit of table salt in a cup of warm water and sniffing it out of your palm.
Tap a healthy solution. Drinking water is very helpful when you have sinusitis. Putting extra fluids in your body makes the mucus watery and more likely to drain. When you have sinusitis, doctors usually say to drink eight to twelve glasses of water a day, which, by the way, is helpful for all kinds of conditions as well as for your overall health maintenance.
Put away the cigarettes. People who smoke often have more trouble with sinusitis because smoking dries the nasal passages, making it harder for mucus and bacteria in the sinuses to drain out. By quitting smoking you will not only relieve the discomfort of sinusitis, but you will decrease your likelihood of getting it in the future.
Use a decongestant. When you head is throbbing, you may want to take a shortcut to relief by using an over the counter decongestant for a few days. These products shrink tissues, so they will produce less mucus.
It’s hard to exaggerate the dangerous of smoking. Cigarette smoke contains more than 4,000 chemicals, including, such things as cyanide, arsenic, and formaldehyde. It is estimated that more people die of cigarette smoking related illnesses every year. That’s more than the number of deaths from alcohol, illegal drugs, and motor vehicle accidents combined. Cigarettes contribute to a vast number of health threats, including cancer, heart disease, and emphysema, as well as minor problems such as wrinkles.
Most people who smoke would like to quit. But as every smoker knows, quitting can be incredibly difficult. Here are a few tricks doctors recommend.
Pick a quit date. It takes tremendous will power to give up a habit that may have lasted for years or even decades. You have to make a solid commitment. One way to do this is to pick an exact date when you’ll quit – a week from Tuesday, or on the first of the month. Before that date, tell everyone – your friends, colleagues, and family – when you plan to quit. Then go through with it. The more people you involve in your struggle, the more motivated you’ll be to go through with it.
Avoid the triggers. Every smoker has certain activities – sipping a beer, sitting out on the deck, or chatting on the phone – that just don’t seem the same without a cigarette. To help break the habit, experts recommend avoiding the activities that you associate with smoking. Don’t drink for a few weeks. Relax indoors instead of outside. Anything you can do to avoid ‘smoking behavior’ will make it easier to give up cigarettes for good.
Give yourself healthy alternatives. Just as some types of behaviors increase the craving to smoke, other reduces it. Going for a jog, working in the garden, or even washing a sink full of dishes will keep your hands and mind busy, so that you’re less likely to crave a cigarette.
Take five. Studies have shown that a cigarette craving usually is most intense for about five minutes. If you can get through those five minutes – by taking a walk, for example, or keeping your hands busy doing something else – you’ll find that the craving in the next five minutes and the five minutes after that will be much less intense.
Nip in the bud. Cats don’t smoke, but they certainly know the valve of a little catnip. Alternative practitioners have found that drinking catnip tea can reduce feelings of nervousness and tension, making it easier to give up smoking. Other herbal teas that have had a calming effect include skullcap and valerian (jalakan).
Drink a little milk. Drinking milk can give cigarette smoke an unpleasant taste. Many people who have successfully quit made it a point to drink milk during the day, which helped reduce cravings.
Make smoking difficult. If you’ve been trying to quit, but haven’t quite succeeded, you can improve your chances by limiting the places where you allow yourself to smoke. For starters, you may want to quit smoking in the car. This will allow you to cut back by a few cigarettes a day. Don’t let yourself smoke in the house, either. When it’s 200 outside and the wind is blowing, you may find that you really don’t want to have another cigarette just yet. It’s not as good acquitting, but it will lower your dependence and make it easier to quit entirely another day.
It’s not painful or socially unacceptable. It’s not even annoying – if you do it occasionally. But when your ‘achoos’ are coming on cue, you know there’s too much sneezing going on.
Sneezing is your body’s way of cleaning out the nasal passage and discharging irritating particles like dust of pollen. But when you have a cold or allergies, non stop sneezing can make your nasal passage sore and irritated. Some people even get nosebleeds from non stop sneezing.
To give your nose a break, here’s what doctors recommend.
Neutralize the problem with nettle. This herbal remedy has been shown to ease inflammation in the nasal passages and help reduce congestion that can lead to sneezing. Some people make nettle teas, but an easier solution is to take nettle supplements, available at health food stores. Following the directions on the label, you can take them whenever your nose starts getting a little twitchy.
Pour a glass of orange juice. Along with other citrus fruits and a variety of fruits and vegetables, orange juice is very rich in vitamin C, which may help relieve sneezing by reducing the amount of histamine your body releases.
Put more vegetables on the menu. Fruits and many vegetables are rich sources of bioflavonoid. These are natural chemicals, which, like vitamin C, can curtail the body’s production of sneeze causing histamine.
Sneeze proof your home. Your best natural remedy against sneezing is to scrub your house clean of allergens. Doctors recommend vacuuming, mopping, and dusting as often as possible, which will help eliminate the dust that causes sneezing. It’s also a good idea to scour bathrooms and basement, which often harbor large amounts of sneeze causing molds. You may want to wash rugs, pillows, and stuffed animals once a week to wash away allergy causing particles before they cause problems.
Clean your mattresses and bedding. Evidence has shown that microscopic skin flakes, called dander, often cause sneezing and other allergy symptoms. The best way to get rid of these particles is to wash your sheets and pillow case once a week. Many people find that covering the mattress with a plastic cover and wiping it down once a week will also help stop sneezing.
Give your cat a bath. Millions of people are allergic to cats – and, less often, to dogs. Studies have shown that washing your pet once a week can dramatically decrease the amount of sneeze causing allergens that get into the air – and, of course, into your nose. At the very least you may want to keep your pets out of the bedroom. Spending even just eight hours a day away from their allergy causing particles may help you sneeze less often the rest of the time.
Take an antihistamine. These over the counter medicines are very effective at blocking your body’s production of histamine. You don’t want to take them all the time, but if your sneezing seems to be seasonal – as it often is in people with allergies – taking antihistamines during flare ups will give you some much needed relief.
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Varicose Veins, Rectal Itching And Restless Leg Syndrome
We
all know what varicose veins look like the hardened, bulging blue
knots standing out in the legs which are caused, some people say, by
heredity but which are likely to have been made far worse by neglect.
The valves which control the flow of blood in veins and arteries
collapse as a result of poor circulation which can be caused by carrying
too much weight, especially during pregnancy.
Standing for too many hours at a time is also a prime factor. If you have to stand a lot try to find a few minutes every now and again to take a walk and everybody should make time for a good drink walk every day.
Sitting on an office chair that is a bad shape can cut off the blood supply particularly if you are overweight and so can kneeling or sitting with one leg crossed over the other knee. In fact any thing that makes a limb ‘go to sleep’ is bad for it.
Restrictive clothing is another danger. Varicose veins are even less appealing and far more likely to result than a high voice or sterility, so tell that to your son when he buys his next pair of skin-tight denims. Constipation, smoking and hot baths are all other contributory factors to varicose veins.
Diet
Eat plenty of fruit including grapes, blackcurrants, citrus fruits and rose hips and a regular amount of good green cabbage, spinach, parsley and dandelion. Wheat germ, brewer’s yeast and garlic are further vital elements in the diet.
Rosemary tea with honey and elderflower tea Both of these are old – fashioned remedies to aid the circulation.
Bistort tea Leave 50g (2 oz) of bistort root (polygonal bistort from whose leaves the British used to make Easter Pudding) to macerate in 1 litre (1.75 pints0 of cold water for 10 hours. Strain and take 4 cups a day between meals to aid the healing of both varicose veins and piles. Good home remedy for varicose veins
Massage
Rub the legs gently but never scratch varicose veins because the varicose ulcers which may result from a sore place can be very unpleasant indeed.
Wash the legs and massage upwards towards the heart using either witch hazel or tincture of calendula. You may prefer to give the legs alternate hot and cold baths to improve the circulation but you should never, ever take hot baths without splashing the legs in cold water afterwards.
Raise the legs several times a day or sleep with the foot of the bed raised.
Excellent massage oils for varicose veins are olive or, sweet almond oil, the essential oil of cypress (6 drops) in the bath or 4 drops in 2 teaspoons of olive oil), calendula, rosemary, lavender or the following. Take equal amounts of oak bark, wild marjoram and walnut leaves. Fill a jar three quarters full with these plants and add enough olive oil to cover. Stand in a double boiler for two hours over a low heat then allow to cool in the pan. Draw off the liquid and pour through a filter. One of the good home remedies for varicose veins.
Few sensations are more unpleasant than having an itch you can’t reach. Rectal itching is even worse. You don’t want to scratch in public. Even in private, scratching doesn’t always help and often makes the itching worse.
Many things cause rectal itching, including hemorrhoids or irritation in the delicate tissues around the anus. Most of the time, however, it’s easy to prevent or even stop entirely.
Here area few ways to get to the bottom of it.
Sit in a warm tub. One of the easiest ways to soothe rectal itching is simply to sit in a warm bath for awhile. Soaking cleanses the area and the warm water increases circulation, which will help you feel better. Since tissues around the anus may be raw or irritated, it’s good idea to soak in plain water. Adding bath beads or oils to the water may make the irritation worse.
Douse it with witch hazel. This traditional remedy can be very soothing for an anal itch. Soak a cotton ball in witch hazel and apply it for a few seconds. You’ll instantly feel a rush of cool relief; it’s safe to apply which hazel every few hours, or as often as necessary to ease the itch.
Put on some petroleum jelly. An itch where you sit could occur simply because the area is dry. Applying a little petroleum jelly will help moisturize the delicate anal lining and will protect it from further irritation.
Moving your legs is great exercise, but most people do it during the day. For those with restless leg syndrome, however, their legs really get moving at night, and that can be real problem.
Doctors aren’t sure what causes restless leg syndrome, but the symptoms are well known. Shortly after going to bed, people with this condition will begin having aches in their legs. Some people describe a pins and needles sensation. Others say they feel as though bugs are running around underneath the skin. The sensations can be maddening, and the only way to get relief is to twitch or kick the legs, or get up and walk around. And this can go on all night.
To keep your legs a little calmer, here’s what doctors advise.
Move your legs during the day. Probably the beset strategy for easing restless legs at night is to move your legs during the day. Doctors have found that people who walk, jog, or cycle daily often have fewer problems with restless legs than those who are more sedentary. Don’t exercise immediately before bedtime, though, because that can make it harder to get to sleep.
Give your muscles a rub. When your legs tingle at night, reach down and give them a vigorous massage. It won’t prevent the problem, but it may ease the discomfort.
Teach your legs to relax. Some people have found that a technique called progressive relaxation, in which each of the body’s muscles are relaxed one at a time, can help ease restless legs. Here’s how it works. While you’re lying in bed, breathe deeply for a few minutes. Then, starting at your feet and working upward to your head, tense each muscles for a few seconds, then relax slowly. Take your time. By the time you’ve reached the top of your head, your whole body will feel warm and relaxed – and your legs may be less restless, as well.
Take a warm bath. Taking a warm bath before bedtime can help ease the discomfort of restless legs. In fact, anything you can do to relax your body and mind may help your legs stay calmer.
Slow down on the stimulants. Drinking coffee or alcohol near bedtime can rev up your entire body, including the muscles and nerves in the legs. Doctors have found that some people with restless legs get significant relief when they give up coffee, cola and other caffeine containing foods and drinks.
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Standing for too many hours at a time is also a prime factor. If you have to stand a lot try to find a few minutes every now and again to take a walk and everybody should make time for a good drink walk every day.
Sitting on an office chair that is a bad shape can cut off the blood supply particularly if you are overweight and so can kneeling or sitting with one leg crossed over the other knee. In fact any thing that makes a limb ‘go to sleep’ is bad for it.
Restrictive clothing is another danger. Varicose veins are even less appealing and far more likely to result than a high voice or sterility, so tell that to your son when he buys his next pair of skin-tight denims. Constipation, smoking and hot baths are all other contributory factors to varicose veins.
Diet
Eat plenty of fruit including grapes, blackcurrants, citrus fruits and rose hips and a regular amount of good green cabbage, spinach, parsley and dandelion. Wheat germ, brewer’s yeast and garlic are further vital elements in the diet.
Rosemary tea with honey and elderflower tea Both of these are old – fashioned remedies to aid the circulation.
Bistort tea Leave 50g (2 oz) of bistort root (polygonal bistort from whose leaves the British used to make Easter Pudding) to macerate in 1 litre (1.75 pints0 of cold water for 10 hours. Strain and take 4 cups a day between meals to aid the healing of both varicose veins and piles. Good home remedy for varicose veins
Massage
Rub the legs gently but never scratch varicose veins because the varicose ulcers which may result from a sore place can be very unpleasant indeed.
Wash the legs and massage upwards towards the heart using either witch hazel or tincture of calendula. You may prefer to give the legs alternate hot and cold baths to improve the circulation but you should never, ever take hot baths without splashing the legs in cold water afterwards.
Raise the legs several times a day or sleep with the foot of the bed raised.
Excellent massage oils for varicose veins are olive or, sweet almond oil, the essential oil of cypress (6 drops) in the bath or 4 drops in 2 teaspoons of olive oil), calendula, rosemary, lavender or the following. Take equal amounts of oak bark, wild marjoram and walnut leaves. Fill a jar three quarters full with these plants and add enough olive oil to cover. Stand in a double boiler for two hours over a low heat then allow to cool in the pan. Draw off the liquid and pour through a filter. One of the good home remedies for varicose veins.
Few sensations are more unpleasant than having an itch you can’t reach. Rectal itching is even worse. You don’t want to scratch in public. Even in private, scratching doesn’t always help and often makes the itching worse.
Many things cause rectal itching, including hemorrhoids or irritation in the delicate tissues around the anus. Most of the time, however, it’s easy to prevent or even stop entirely.
Here area few ways to get to the bottom of it.
Sit in a warm tub. One of the easiest ways to soothe rectal itching is simply to sit in a warm bath for awhile. Soaking cleanses the area and the warm water increases circulation, which will help you feel better. Since tissues around the anus may be raw or irritated, it’s good idea to soak in plain water. Adding bath beads or oils to the water may make the irritation worse.
Douse it with witch hazel. This traditional remedy can be very soothing for an anal itch. Soak a cotton ball in witch hazel and apply it for a few seconds. You’ll instantly feel a rush of cool relief; it’s safe to apply which hazel every few hours, or as often as necessary to ease the itch.
Put on some petroleum jelly. An itch where you sit could occur simply because the area is dry. Applying a little petroleum jelly will help moisturize the delicate anal lining and will protect it from further irritation.
Moving your legs is great exercise, but most people do it during the day. For those with restless leg syndrome, however, their legs really get moving at night, and that can be real problem.
Doctors aren’t sure what causes restless leg syndrome, but the symptoms are well known. Shortly after going to bed, people with this condition will begin having aches in their legs. Some people describe a pins and needles sensation. Others say they feel as though bugs are running around underneath the skin. The sensations can be maddening, and the only way to get relief is to twitch or kick the legs, or get up and walk around. And this can go on all night.
To keep your legs a little calmer, here’s what doctors advise.
Move your legs during the day. Probably the beset strategy for easing restless legs at night is to move your legs during the day. Doctors have found that people who walk, jog, or cycle daily often have fewer problems with restless legs than those who are more sedentary. Don’t exercise immediately before bedtime, though, because that can make it harder to get to sleep.
Give your muscles a rub. When your legs tingle at night, reach down and give them a vigorous massage. It won’t prevent the problem, but it may ease the discomfort.
Teach your legs to relax. Some people have found that a technique called progressive relaxation, in which each of the body’s muscles are relaxed one at a time, can help ease restless legs. Here’s how it works. While you’re lying in bed, breathe deeply for a few minutes. Then, starting at your feet and working upward to your head, tense each muscles for a few seconds, then relax slowly. Take your time. By the time you’ve reached the top of your head, your whole body will feel warm and relaxed – and your legs may be less restless, as well.
Take a warm bath. Taking a warm bath before bedtime can help ease the discomfort of restless legs. In fact, anything you can do to relax your body and mind may help your legs stay calmer.
Slow down on the stimulants. Drinking coffee or alcohol near bedtime can rev up your entire body, including the muscles and nerves in the legs. Doctors have found that some people with restless legs get significant relief when they give up coffee, cola and other caffeine containing foods and drinks.
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Toothache, Rashes And Psoriasis
‘I
told you so’ is not the thing to say to a victim of toothache for they
will already have perceived the point of oral hygiene and regular
visits to the dentist and all they will wish is for the pain to be
removed. Toothache appears to occur most frequently at night or during
the holiday period, making the need for an instant panacea of paramount
importance.
Sweets, sugary foods and fizzy drinks are appallingly detrimental to the care of teeth and gums. The acid and sugar combine to make the noxious plaque in which bacteria can fester and cause gum disease and tooth decay. A good diet from birth with the correct balance of vitamins and minerals in necessary for the development of strong teeth but even with the best possible advantages regular visits to the dentist are essential and so is regular cleaning of the teeth after each meal. Contrary to popular belief an apple is no substitute for this routine, so if you cannot clean you teeth after meals buy one of the special chewing gums which dentists recommend as being better than nothing. Use dental flos and toothpicks (and use them gently) to remove small particles of food from between the teeth – this will do much to ensure healthy gums.
At one time toothbrushes and toothpaste were unheard of and the bark or twigs of shrubs were used with pains taking care to keep the teeth free of detritus. The end of the stick was chewed and softened until frayed and carefully infiltrated into every crevice in the mouth. Elder wood twigs were most commonly used in the british Isles but most countries throughout the world had their own favourites.
Considering that years ago the victim of toothache probably had to live with it until the tooth rotted in his head (the alternatives being too awful to contemplate), a great deal of thought was given to the best ways of preventing this happening. Appealing to Divine intervention was obviously thought the best method for the most powerful talisman one could carry around was the double jaw bone of a very ancient haddockproving no doubt that you were a good Christian, knew of the haddock’s Biblical connections and had no right to suffer the purgatory of toothache. Another merry thought was a religious script proclaiming one’s desire to lead a good, toothache-free life, and this was carried around the neck for double indemnity. Rabbit’s or sheep’s teeth were also carried in a small leather bag near the throat or failing either of these amulets a hedgehog’s skull or double hazelnut which does not look unlike a large double tooth – were guarantee that should toothache strike the pain would be transferred to the charm. Another ancient rhyme suggests that one should chew the first fresh fern of the year as insurance against toothache and of this one would be guaranteed as it would have probably caused death instead.
It is interesting to note that although the majorit of hare-brained superstitions were practiced by the wealthy as well as the lowly it was the country folk who were the ones to employ sensible practices to keep their mouths healthy. They used elder toothpicks the elder vinegar as a mouthwash, they strengthened their gums by rubbing them with blackthorn or sage leaf and they made a variety or kitchen powders using soot, salt, charcoal, burnt bread or rye meal and herbs to cleanse and whiten the teeth at the same time as they stimulated the gums and disinfected the mouth.
Preventative Measures to Take Today
* Garlic Take garlic perles daily. Rub the gums with garlic or pound a clove of garlic in vinegar and water and use as a mouthwash. All these are recommended to prevent gum disease and disorders but I would advocate following this treatment with a strong, cloveflavoured rinse to render you less antisocial.
* Alfalfa tablets These will strengthen the gums.
* Vitamin E oil Massaging the gums with vitamin E oil will both soothe and heal any soreness and keep the gums free from disease.
* Eucalyptus Oil Massaging the gums with this is a very sensible method of keeping the gums strong and free from disease. An excellent mouthwash which will soothe sore gums can be made by bringing 15g (1/2oz) of eucalyptus leaves slowly to the boil in 1 litre (1.75 pints of water. Simmer for five minutes, cover tightly and cool. Strain and add 2 drops each of oil of cloves and tincture of myrrh. Bottle, seal and keep refrigerated. One of the good home remedies for Toothache.
* Blackthorn leaves Infused in boiling water these make a gum-strengthening rinse. The juice from blackthorn leaves was reputed to harden the teeth in their sockets.
* Lavender or rose water or mild infusions of aniseed, thyme, peppermint or marjoram all of these are healing and refreshing mouthwashes.
Tooth Powders and Pastes
Leaving aside such mixtures as salt, onions, acacia leaves and other unmentionable ingredients which were favorites of the Egyptians, making and using your own tooth powders and pastes is safe and sensible.
* Bicarbonate of soda Being slightly abrasive, bicarbonate of soda will remove stains. Mix 2 tablespoons each of dried, finely ground lemon peel, bicarbonate of soda and fine sea salt. Pot and seal tightly.
* Strawberries Strawberry juice has been used to strengthen gums and remove stains. The following procedure seems a trifle long-winded but in reality only take a few minutes and leaves the teeth truly clean and white, removes tartar and stains, soothes sore gums and ensures sweet-smelling breath. Pulverize 2 large strawberries and use the pulp on a soft brush to clean the teeth and gums. Dissolve 1 teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda in a cup of warm water and rinse the mouth well. Dust a little bicarbonate of soda on to the toothbrush and brush well. Rinse again with a cup of warm water to which you have added a few drops of tincture of myrrh (this helps strengthen the gums).
* Gum myrrh Five teaspoons mixed with 100g (4oz) of bicarbonate of soda strengthens the gums.
* Cinnamon tooth powder for sensitive teeth Take 2 tablespoons of cinnamon powder and 4 tablespoons of arrowroot. Mix together and store in an airtight container. Mix a small amount to a paste with water when needed. If the teeth are not too sensitive a pinch of salt may be added for extra cleansing power.
* Salt In an emergency salt can be used alone and is very effective. Rinse afterwards with a mild solution of hydrogen peroxide.
* Orris root As well as in cosmetics and talcums this powder has long been used in preparations for cleaning the teeth. The following recipe is very old fashioned but the ingredients are obtainable at herbalists and independent chemists.
Orris Root Tooth Powder
225g (8oz) precipitated chalk
15g (1/2oz) rice atarch
Mix together and store in an airtight container.
Toothache Stopgaps
This is the point at which you have to visit the dentist unless you take the advice of one ancient medic who advocated henbane, in which case you will never visit one again (henbane is a poisonous plant). Another favourite was to throw the seeds of henbane on to a hot dish and inhale the vapours through the open mouth which I suspect was extremely narcotic and would put you out of your misery fairly sharply.
* Clove The most popular remedy for toothache is to rub oil of cloves on to the gum around the aching tooth or to plug the cavity with cotton wool which has been saturated with the oil. Children with sore gums caused by teeth coming through or loosing their baby teeth will prefer it if the oil is mixed first with a few drops of almond oil. Chewing a clove on the aching tooth will also bring transitory relief – if you can bear the pressure. Oil of marjoram can be used instead of cloves. One of the popular home remedies for toothache.
* Onion or garlic juice Cotton wool soaked in either of these can be used to plug and disinfect the cavity.
* Alcohol Painting the gum with hot brandy, holding neat whisky or brandy in the mouth or plugging the tooth with cotton wool soaked in the alcohol all work well for adults.
* Marsh mallow A gentle and especially nice way of soothing sore gums and helping small children to cut their teeth is to buy the root (stick) and allow them to mumble on it. At one time the delicate pink flowers of marsh mallow were softened and chewed to ease aching gums and teeth but they are now so rare that this is no longer practical. What a pity that our native streams, where marsh mallow once grew freely, are so polluted by chemicals that we have had to resort to synthetic soothers.
* Thyme or sage infusion Place 1 teaspoon of either herb in 1 cup of boiling water. Cover and allow to infuse for 10 minutes. Hold in the mouth and swill it around well to reduce inflammation and infection when gums as well as teeth hurt. One of the useful home remedies for toothache.
* Comforting warmth Rather than placing a bag of hot salt on the cavity or poulticing the swollen jaw with tar as prescribed in days gone by, take refuge in applying hot flannels to the painful area or rest your aching face upon a pillow of warm hops which will have the effect of easing pain and making you deliciously drowsy.
Your skin is completely waterproof; it protects your insides, and its self repairing. Forget nylon, and other “miracle” fabrics – your skin puts them all to shame.
We think of the skin as being invariable, but in fact it’s changing all the time. Every day individual skin cells grow, die, fall off, and then are replaced by new cells. This process generally lasts about four weeks. When you have psoriasis, however, the entire process is accelerated. Skin cells go through their life cycles in four days instead of a month. The cells aren’t formed quite right, so they don’t shed as quickly as they’re supposed to. As a result, cells pile up, forming dry, red, scaly patches, especially on the elbows, scalp, knees, or torso.
Doctors still don’t know what causes psoriasis. It is known to have a hereditary link, and the immune system may be involved as well. It isn’t contagious and it isn’t dangerous, but it can be unsightly. It also tends to get worse during times of stress or when the skin gets dry and irritated.
In addition, there are things you can do at home to keep the flare ups from taking over.
Soak up some sun. Nearly everyone with psoriasis tries to spend at least a few minutes a day in the sun. Research has shown that sunlight is very effective for reducing skin inflammation and scaling. If you live in a chilly northern clime and are not able to bask in the sun’s rays, your doctor could recommend that you treat your skin with artificial rays from a special lamp or a tanning booth.
Keep your skin moist. Using moisturizer on a regular basis is essential when you have psoriasis. You don’t have to use anything fancy. Many people find that dabbing on a little petroleum jelly can help prevent skin cells from building up. Moisturizers that contain lactic acid can also be very effective. Moisturizers work best when they’re applied right after bathing or showering, doctors say, because they help lock in moisture.
Make a soothing bath. Taking a long bath can soothe the itch of psoriasis temporarily, but it also dries out the skin. Doctors often advise adding a little colloidal oatmeal to the water, which will help your skin stay softer.
Mix some relief. During psoriasis flare ups the skin can get extraordinarily itchy. For quick relief, mix about a quarter cup of baking soda in a few quarts of water. Soak a towel in the mixture, wring it out, and apply it to your skin for a soothing compress. Adding vinegar instead of baking soda to the water will also calm the itch.
Don’t drink alcohol. Doctors aren’t sure why, but drinking alcohol often makes psoriasis worse. For some people, in fact, even a drink or two can put the skin into an uproar. You may want to try drinking less or even stop entirely for a few weeks to see if your symptoms improve.
A rash is one of the most telltale signs that something is bothering your skin. when you’re are under stress, sick, or have had a close encounter with insects or poisonous plants, the skin may display its unhappiness for all the world to see, in the form of a red, itchy, irritating rash.
What can make some rashes so annoying is their sheer unpredictability. They can come out of the blue, leaving you (and your doctor) wondering what the heck caused them. But it often doesn’t matter all that much. Most rashes are easy to treat regardless of the cause.
Here are ways to keep your skin happy.
Bathe in cool water. Spending ten or fifteen minutes in a cool bath will often make rashes feel better and many help speed them on their way. Cool compresses are also effective. Don’t bathe in hot water, however, because that will often makes your rashes worse.
Take comfort in tea. A traditional remedy for rashes is to brew a pot of chamomile (babunah) or comfrey tea and use it to make a tea compress. Let it cool until it’s comfortably warm. Then soak a towel or gauze pad in the tea and apply it to the rash for ten to fifteen minutes. You can repeat this treatment as often as necessary.
Turn down the heat. Rashes often occur during hot, humid weather. As it name implies, this is especially true of heat rash, which results in tiny pink bumps on the neck, upper back, or other parts of the body that get hot and sweaty. In most cases, this type of rash will disappear as soon as you’ve showered, dried off, and exposed the rash to air. It also helps to stay in air conditioned areas or to use a fan and to wear comfortable clothes that help keep moisture away from the skin.
Stop the inflammation. A very effective treatment for most rashes is to apply over the counter hydrocortisone cream. It helps stop inflammation and itching very quickly and is very safe to use, just be sure to ask your doctor or pharmacist if hydrocortisone is all right for the type or rash that you have.
Learn to relax. The skin is very sensitive to emotional changes. Doctors have found that people who experience the most stress are often the ones most likely to get rashes. To keep your skin calm, you have to keep mind and emotions calm, as well. Doctors often recommend that people who get rashes take up meditation, yoga, or other activities that can reduce stress and help you feel calm and in control.
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Sweets, sugary foods and fizzy drinks are appallingly detrimental to the care of teeth and gums. The acid and sugar combine to make the noxious plaque in which bacteria can fester and cause gum disease and tooth decay. A good diet from birth with the correct balance of vitamins and minerals in necessary for the development of strong teeth but even with the best possible advantages regular visits to the dentist are essential and so is regular cleaning of the teeth after each meal. Contrary to popular belief an apple is no substitute for this routine, so if you cannot clean you teeth after meals buy one of the special chewing gums which dentists recommend as being better than nothing. Use dental flos and toothpicks (and use them gently) to remove small particles of food from between the teeth – this will do much to ensure healthy gums.
At one time toothbrushes and toothpaste were unheard of and the bark or twigs of shrubs were used with pains taking care to keep the teeth free of detritus. The end of the stick was chewed and softened until frayed and carefully infiltrated into every crevice in the mouth. Elder wood twigs were most commonly used in the british Isles but most countries throughout the world had their own favourites.
Considering that years ago the victim of toothache probably had to live with it until the tooth rotted in his head (the alternatives being too awful to contemplate), a great deal of thought was given to the best ways of preventing this happening. Appealing to Divine intervention was obviously thought the best method for the most powerful talisman one could carry around was the double jaw bone of a very ancient haddockproving no doubt that you were a good Christian, knew of the haddock’s Biblical connections and had no right to suffer the purgatory of toothache. Another merry thought was a religious script proclaiming one’s desire to lead a good, toothache-free life, and this was carried around the neck for double indemnity. Rabbit’s or sheep’s teeth were also carried in a small leather bag near the throat or failing either of these amulets a hedgehog’s skull or double hazelnut which does not look unlike a large double tooth – were guarantee that should toothache strike the pain would be transferred to the charm. Another ancient rhyme suggests that one should chew the first fresh fern of the year as insurance against toothache and of this one would be guaranteed as it would have probably caused death instead.
It is interesting to note that although the majorit of hare-brained superstitions were practiced by the wealthy as well as the lowly it was the country folk who were the ones to employ sensible practices to keep their mouths healthy. They used elder toothpicks the elder vinegar as a mouthwash, they strengthened their gums by rubbing them with blackthorn or sage leaf and they made a variety or kitchen powders using soot, salt, charcoal, burnt bread or rye meal and herbs to cleanse and whiten the teeth at the same time as they stimulated the gums and disinfected the mouth.
Preventative Measures to Take Today
* Garlic Take garlic perles daily. Rub the gums with garlic or pound a clove of garlic in vinegar and water and use as a mouthwash. All these are recommended to prevent gum disease and disorders but I would advocate following this treatment with a strong, cloveflavoured rinse to render you less antisocial.
* Alfalfa tablets These will strengthen the gums.
* Vitamin E oil Massaging the gums with vitamin E oil will both soothe and heal any soreness and keep the gums free from disease.
* Eucalyptus Oil Massaging the gums with this is a very sensible method of keeping the gums strong and free from disease. An excellent mouthwash which will soothe sore gums can be made by bringing 15g (1/2oz) of eucalyptus leaves slowly to the boil in 1 litre (1.75 pints of water. Simmer for five minutes, cover tightly and cool. Strain and add 2 drops each of oil of cloves and tincture of myrrh. Bottle, seal and keep refrigerated. One of the good home remedies for Toothache.
* Blackthorn leaves Infused in boiling water these make a gum-strengthening rinse. The juice from blackthorn leaves was reputed to harden the teeth in their sockets.
* Lavender or rose water or mild infusions of aniseed, thyme, peppermint or marjoram all of these are healing and refreshing mouthwashes.
Tooth Powders and Pastes
Leaving aside such mixtures as salt, onions, acacia leaves and other unmentionable ingredients which were favorites of the Egyptians, making and using your own tooth powders and pastes is safe and sensible.
* Bicarbonate of soda Being slightly abrasive, bicarbonate of soda will remove stains. Mix 2 tablespoons each of dried, finely ground lemon peel, bicarbonate of soda and fine sea salt. Pot and seal tightly.
* Strawberries Strawberry juice has been used to strengthen gums and remove stains. The following procedure seems a trifle long-winded but in reality only take a few minutes and leaves the teeth truly clean and white, removes tartar and stains, soothes sore gums and ensures sweet-smelling breath. Pulverize 2 large strawberries and use the pulp on a soft brush to clean the teeth and gums. Dissolve 1 teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda in a cup of warm water and rinse the mouth well. Dust a little bicarbonate of soda on to the toothbrush and brush well. Rinse again with a cup of warm water to which you have added a few drops of tincture of myrrh (this helps strengthen the gums).
* Gum myrrh Five teaspoons mixed with 100g (4oz) of bicarbonate of soda strengthens the gums.
* Cinnamon tooth powder for sensitive teeth Take 2 tablespoons of cinnamon powder and 4 tablespoons of arrowroot. Mix together and store in an airtight container. Mix a small amount to a paste with water when needed. If the teeth are not too sensitive a pinch of salt may be added for extra cleansing power.
* Salt In an emergency salt can be used alone and is very effective. Rinse afterwards with a mild solution of hydrogen peroxide.
* Orris root As well as in cosmetics and talcums this powder has long been used in preparations for cleaning the teeth. The following recipe is very old fashioned but the ingredients are obtainable at herbalists and independent chemists.
Orris Root Tooth Powder
225g (8oz) precipitated chalk
15g (1/2oz) rice atarch
Mix together and store in an airtight container.
Toothache Stopgaps
This is the point at which you have to visit the dentist unless you take the advice of one ancient medic who advocated henbane, in which case you will never visit one again (henbane is a poisonous plant). Another favourite was to throw the seeds of henbane on to a hot dish and inhale the vapours through the open mouth which I suspect was extremely narcotic and would put you out of your misery fairly sharply.
* Clove The most popular remedy for toothache is to rub oil of cloves on to the gum around the aching tooth or to plug the cavity with cotton wool which has been saturated with the oil. Children with sore gums caused by teeth coming through or loosing their baby teeth will prefer it if the oil is mixed first with a few drops of almond oil. Chewing a clove on the aching tooth will also bring transitory relief – if you can bear the pressure. Oil of marjoram can be used instead of cloves. One of the popular home remedies for toothache.
* Onion or garlic juice Cotton wool soaked in either of these can be used to plug and disinfect the cavity.
* Alcohol Painting the gum with hot brandy, holding neat whisky or brandy in the mouth or plugging the tooth with cotton wool soaked in the alcohol all work well for adults.
* Marsh mallow A gentle and especially nice way of soothing sore gums and helping small children to cut their teeth is to buy the root (stick) and allow them to mumble on it. At one time the delicate pink flowers of marsh mallow were softened and chewed to ease aching gums and teeth but they are now so rare that this is no longer practical. What a pity that our native streams, where marsh mallow once grew freely, are so polluted by chemicals that we have had to resort to synthetic soothers.
* Thyme or sage infusion Place 1 teaspoon of either herb in 1 cup of boiling water. Cover and allow to infuse for 10 minutes. Hold in the mouth and swill it around well to reduce inflammation and infection when gums as well as teeth hurt. One of the useful home remedies for toothache.
* Comforting warmth Rather than placing a bag of hot salt on the cavity or poulticing the swollen jaw with tar as prescribed in days gone by, take refuge in applying hot flannels to the painful area or rest your aching face upon a pillow of warm hops which will have the effect of easing pain and making you deliciously drowsy.
Your skin is completely waterproof; it protects your insides, and its self repairing. Forget nylon, and other “miracle” fabrics – your skin puts them all to shame.
We think of the skin as being invariable, but in fact it’s changing all the time. Every day individual skin cells grow, die, fall off, and then are replaced by new cells. This process generally lasts about four weeks. When you have psoriasis, however, the entire process is accelerated. Skin cells go through their life cycles in four days instead of a month. The cells aren’t formed quite right, so they don’t shed as quickly as they’re supposed to. As a result, cells pile up, forming dry, red, scaly patches, especially on the elbows, scalp, knees, or torso.
Doctors still don’t know what causes psoriasis. It is known to have a hereditary link, and the immune system may be involved as well. It isn’t contagious and it isn’t dangerous, but it can be unsightly. It also tends to get worse during times of stress or when the skin gets dry and irritated.
In addition, there are things you can do at home to keep the flare ups from taking over.
Soak up some sun. Nearly everyone with psoriasis tries to spend at least a few minutes a day in the sun. Research has shown that sunlight is very effective for reducing skin inflammation and scaling. If you live in a chilly northern clime and are not able to bask in the sun’s rays, your doctor could recommend that you treat your skin with artificial rays from a special lamp or a tanning booth.
Keep your skin moist. Using moisturizer on a regular basis is essential when you have psoriasis. You don’t have to use anything fancy. Many people find that dabbing on a little petroleum jelly can help prevent skin cells from building up. Moisturizers that contain lactic acid can also be very effective. Moisturizers work best when they’re applied right after bathing or showering, doctors say, because they help lock in moisture.
Make a soothing bath. Taking a long bath can soothe the itch of psoriasis temporarily, but it also dries out the skin. Doctors often advise adding a little colloidal oatmeal to the water, which will help your skin stay softer.
Mix some relief. During psoriasis flare ups the skin can get extraordinarily itchy. For quick relief, mix about a quarter cup of baking soda in a few quarts of water. Soak a towel in the mixture, wring it out, and apply it to your skin for a soothing compress. Adding vinegar instead of baking soda to the water will also calm the itch.
Don’t drink alcohol. Doctors aren’t sure why, but drinking alcohol often makes psoriasis worse. For some people, in fact, even a drink or two can put the skin into an uproar. You may want to try drinking less or even stop entirely for a few weeks to see if your symptoms improve.
A rash is one of the most telltale signs that something is bothering your skin. when you’re are under stress, sick, or have had a close encounter with insects or poisonous plants, the skin may display its unhappiness for all the world to see, in the form of a red, itchy, irritating rash.
What can make some rashes so annoying is their sheer unpredictability. They can come out of the blue, leaving you (and your doctor) wondering what the heck caused them. But it often doesn’t matter all that much. Most rashes are easy to treat regardless of the cause.
Here are ways to keep your skin happy.
Bathe in cool water. Spending ten or fifteen minutes in a cool bath will often make rashes feel better and many help speed them on their way. Cool compresses are also effective. Don’t bathe in hot water, however, because that will often makes your rashes worse.
Take comfort in tea. A traditional remedy for rashes is to brew a pot of chamomile (babunah) or comfrey tea and use it to make a tea compress. Let it cool until it’s comfortably warm. Then soak a towel or gauze pad in the tea and apply it to the rash for ten to fifteen minutes. You can repeat this treatment as often as necessary.
Turn down the heat. Rashes often occur during hot, humid weather. As it name implies, this is especially true of heat rash, which results in tiny pink bumps on the neck, upper back, or other parts of the body that get hot and sweaty. In most cases, this type of rash will disappear as soon as you’ve showered, dried off, and exposed the rash to air. It also helps to stay in air conditioned areas or to use a fan and to wear comfortable clothes that help keep moisture away from the skin.
Stop the inflammation. A very effective treatment for most rashes is to apply over the counter hydrocortisone cream. It helps stop inflammation and itching very quickly and is very safe to use, just be sure to ask your doctor or pharmacist if hydrocortisone is all right for the type or rash that you have.
Learn to relax. The skin is very sensitive to emotional changes. Doctors have found that people who experience the most stress are often the ones most likely to get rashes. To keep your skin calm, you have to keep mind and emotions calm, as well. Doctors often recommend that people who get rashes take up meditation, yoga, or other activities that can reduce stress and help you feel calm and in control.
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Sunburn, Premenstrual Discomfort and Osteoporosis
Sunburn
is caused by ultraviolet rays from the sun and can vary from the
healthy golden tan which many of us hope to achieve to a nasty burnt
blistering caused by excess exposure which is both painful and
destructive. Not only does too much sun have an ageing effect upon the
skin but it can also cause skin cancer, a circumstance to which fair
skinned freckled people seem to be particularly vulnerable.
Our great-grand mothers would never have dreamed of exposing themselves to the sun as it would have been deemed not only in elegant and vulgar but also downright dangerous, for they took the threat of sunstroke very seriously indeed. Where as today we will spend a fortune on sun blocking creams to ensure that we achieve a safe tan, they would have stayed beneath their parasols and hats and attacked the slightest reddening of the skin with hydrogen peroxide or a solution of weak ammonia!
Good advice is to take sunbathing in short bursts both before and after the heat of midday and to remember that salt water and strong winds will cause the skin to burn much more readily. Do not go to sleep in the sun, particularly if you are not accustomed to it, and do not allow children to become over exposed. Most children have their own built-in warning device and become extremely tetchy when the sun is too strong or when they have had enough, shade provided for them as well as a good supply of tee shirts and sun hats. Sun-blocking creams should be used on holiday, particularly abroad and expecially on children. Remember, the fairer the skin the higher the sun block number required to give protection . rose water and glycerine will help moisturize and prevent the skin from drying out and although this does not provide a barrier it reduces the heat.
Contrary to popular belier – though it may have worked in the days when only a minimal portion of the anatomy was exposed to a fairly weak sun – spraying cold water on a hot body whilst sun tanning does not moisturize the skin . To prove the point try spraying cold water on meat roasting in a hot oven to see how quickly it will crisp up and become leathery.
Drink plenty of water to prevent dehydration and protect the skin, lips and hair before going to the beach. Take a cooling bath upon returning then anoint the face and body thoroughly with oil to keep the skin supple and smooth. It is very important to do this for children too.
Home Remedies for Sunburn - Instant Relief
* Calamine lotion Alone it will reduce heat and soreness but it is very drying and may result in painful peeling. Use the following instead.
Calamine and Glycerin Lotion
5 tablespoons calamine e lotion
6 tablespoons pure water
2 teaspoons glycerine
Shake together in a bottle and use at night when necessary . This is a very useful remedy to use on children who will sleep more comfortably after a soothing application.
* Bicarbonate of soda or baking soda Either of these kitchen standbys mixed to a paste with water will take the heat out of small burns. For all over relief from irritation add 2 tablespoons to a cool bath.
* Cider vinegar or lavender vinegar Add 150ml (1/4 pint) of either to a bath. It will ease that prickling sensation and is also effectively antiseptic. One of the good home remedies for sunburn.
* Camomile or marigold infusion Add a good quantity of either infusion to the bath or use on a compress. Both herbs are also tremendously helpful in relieving feverishness in overwrought children when used as a weak tea or soaked into cloths and laid on the forehead or the back of the neck.
* Aloe vera The juice squeezed from the fresh leaf of the aloe and applied directly to a burn is gelatinous and soothing. (The plant will seal and grow again after such barbarous treatment.)It can also be squeezed out and mixed with cold cream, white petroleum jelly (Vaseline) or oil to cover a larger area. One of the effective home remedies for sunburn.
* Houseleek The old-fashioned method was to mix the expressed juice from the freshly cut leaf will soothe and heal. It was at one time believed that this remedy cured sunstroke when rubbed on forehead and temple.
* Gin, lemon juice, milk, cold sage tea, cold Indian tea, eau de Cologne, infusions of nettle, lettuce leaf, chamomile, comfrey or elder flower Any one of these applied on cotton wool will bring instant relief. Apart from the eau de Cologne it does no harm to drink some either.
Soothing Mixtures
* Strawberries Mass strawberries and buttermilk together to make a healing face mask. The strawberries alone will reduce redness and rash provided you are not allergic to them and buttermilk is deliciously cool and minimizes irritation.
* Cucumber Cool cucumber sliced or mashed to a pulp makes a cooling moisturizer but an even better one is to blend the juice of a large cucumber with ½ teaspoon of glycerine. Keep refrigerated and use within three days. You can also dip slices of cucumber in pure lemon juice to lay on burns and hot place.
* Quince seeds Soak quince seeds in water for two days. The resulting mucilaginous liquid soothes red, raw skin on face and hands. Windsurfers, sailors and skiers take note.
* Yoghurt and rose water Mix together 150ml (1/4 pint) of plain yoghurt and 2 tablespoons of rosewater (elderflower water can be substituted for the rose water.) Apply where it hurts to soothe and cool. The application of this delicious mixture can be made into a terrific game to turn a cantankerous child’s thoughts from misery to laughter. Rose water and glycerine, 4 tablespoons of each, is one of the best moisturizers for children’s skin but it is not as healing as yoghurt.
Iodine sunburn lotion
6 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons cider or lavender vinegar
½ teaspoon iodine
Shake the ingredients together in a bottle and use when necessary. This old-fashioned remedy is antiseptic and healing.
Elderflower Lotion
5 tablespoons elderflower water
5 tablespoons glycerine
3 tablespoons witch hazel
1 tablespoon almond oil
1 tablespoon eau de cologne
½ teaspoon borax
Shake all the ingredients together in a bottle and keep refrigerated. Shake well before using. This lotion can be used all over the body to soothe sun and wind burn and is particularly useful to board sailors and water skiers.
Sunshine Rescue Cream
2 tablespoons white petroleum jelly (Vaseline)
4 tablespoons anhydrous lanolin
1 tablespoon sunflower oil
1 tablespoon wheatgerm oil
3 drops vitamin E oil
3 drops vitamin A oil
Put the Vaseline and lanolin into a bowl over boiling water and heat until they are both melted. Add the oils and beat well then remove from the heat and continue beating until cool. Pour into a clean pot and seal when cold. Use liberally on burnt noses, chins, shoulders and the like. Again this is a good cream for sportsmen who find that bony protruberances tend to catch more sun than other areas.
* Pumpkin seed oil, sesame seed oil or olive oil Any one of these used at night will keep the skin supple and soothe light burning.
* Marigold and wheatgerm oil Marigold flowers pounded in wheatgerm oil make a good healing salve.
* Vitamin E oil Applied neat to any burned area this will improve healing. It can also be mixed into white petroleum jelly to make it easier to cover a large area. If you cannot obtain the small bottles split open the capsules instead.
We think of bones as being hard and durable – so durable, in fact, that we often forget they’re living tissue. But bones, like tissues throughout your body, are constantly breaking down. Your body needs lots of calcium, and your bones are the main storehouse. When calcium levels in the body dip, a mineral it removed from the bones and transported through the bloodstream. Over time, your bones reabsorb calcium from the blood and ‘redeposit’ it, which keeps them strong.
As a woman ages, and begins edging toward menopause, she produces less estrogen, the hormone that helps control the rate at which calcium is reabsorbed into the bones. As estrogen levels fall, the bones may begin giving up more calcium than take in. as a result, they get softer, weaker, and more prone to fractures. Doctors call this osteoporosis. While men also get osteoporosis, they suffer from it much less than women.
Doctors estimate that osteoporosis is responsible for about a third of all hip a vertebral fractures in people fifty years and older. It also causes back pain and, in some cases, a stooped posture as bones in the spine weaken and collapse.
Once you have osteoporosis, it can be very difficult to reverse. But it’s easy to prevent, mainly by making simple changes in your diet and lifestyle.
Concentrate on calcium. The most important thing you can do to prevent and treat osteoporosis is to get more calcium. All women should get at least 1, 000 milligrams of calcium a day. Women who are past menopause need even more, about 1,500 milligrams a day. Most women don’t get anywhere near those amounts, and that’s unfortunate because it’s very easy to get all the calcium you need in your diet.
Dairy foods are the best source of calcium. A cup of skim milk, for example, has over 300 milligrams of calcium. A cup of yogurt has a lot more, about 450 milligrams. Cheese is also good. A serving of mozzarella cheese, for example, has over 180 milligrams of calcium. Even if you’re not a big fan of dairy foods, there are plenty of other places to get calcium. Fortified orange juice contains about as much calcium as an equal serving of milk. You can also get a lot of calcium in leafy green vegetables, like bok choy, kale, and broccoli.
Ask your doctor about supplements. If you’re not getting enough calcium in your diet, your doctor may recommend that you take calcium supplement, which will easily provide all you need.
Don’t forget the D. Your body needs vitamin D in order to absorb calcium. This is perhaps the easiest nutrient to get. All you have to do is spend a little time outdoors. Vitamin D is called the “sunshine vitamin” because your body produces it naturally whenever sunshine touches your ski. You can also get vitamin D by drinking fortified milk.
Consider hormone replacement. Although it’s not for everyone, some women past menopause will benefit from taking supplemental estrogen. Increasing the amount of estrogen in your body will vastly improve the bones’ ability to absorb more calcium.
Cut back on colas. Colas and other soft drinks contain a substance called phosphoric acid, which can speed the removal of calcium from your bones.
Exercise regularly. Doctors at one time hesitated before recommending exercise to post menopausal women because it was thought that vigorous activity might increase the risk of fractures in already weak, bones. Experts now know, however, that regular exercise – especially weight bearing exercise, such as walking and lifting weights – can actually cause the bones to take in more calcium, making them thicker and stronger. Swimming is a great exercise because it puts virtually no stress on already weakened bones.
It begins at puberty and, for some women, doesn’t end until menopause– thirty five or forty years of cramping, bloating, mood swings, and other uncomfortable symptoms that may occur every month. It’s called premenstrual discomfort, and doctors estimate that it affects as many as three out of four women at some time in their lives.
Premenstrual discomfort isn’t a disease, even though it often feels like one. Caused mainly by complex changes in a women’s hormones prior to menstruation, premenstrual discomfort is usually most severe in woman in their twenties and thirties, and its gradually gets less bothersome as the years go by.
It’s complex problem, with more than 150 different symptoms. Every woman experiences premenstrual discomfort in her own way. Until you reach menopause, you can’t stop premenstrual discomfort entirely. But there are ways to make it a little more bearable.
Here’s what doctor advice.
Fill up on carbohydrates. Many women have food cravings in the days (or weeks) before their periods. Rather than giving in to the lure of sweets and high fat fast foods, doctor recommend that you eat complex carbohydrates, like pasta and potatoes. These foods will provide quick, long lasting energy. As well, they’re high in fiber, which has been shown to remove excess estrogen from the body. This is important because high levels of estrogen can increase premenstrual discomfort.
Get more B vitamins. Evidence suggests that eating foods that are high B vitamins can help reduce mood swings, bloating, and other kinds of premenstrual discomfort. You can get a lot of B vitamins in chicken, turkey, and some kinds of fish. Bananas are also a rich source of B vitamins.
Cut back on salt. Whether you’re sprinkling it on at the table or getting it in canned or take out foods, salt causes the body to retain fluids, increasing the bloating that often precedes menstruation.
Drink a little less coffee. It’s not a problem for everyone, but some women are sensitive to the caffeine in coffee, colas, and chocolate, which can result in mood swings as well as breast tenderness.
Try to keep moving. Any kind of exercise, even if it’s just walking ten minutes a day, will help combat premenstrual discomfort. Exercise improves your body’s circulation and helps keep hormone levels more stable. Some women have found, in fact, that even moderate exercise can relieve bloating and cramps almost immediately.
Heat away cramps. Most women will experience painful menstrual cramps from time to time. Putting a heating pad or a hot water bottle on your abdomen will increase blood flow to the area and help relieve the discomfort. Taking a hot bath or shower can also be very soothing.
Drink more water. Drinking more water can actually relieve bloating because drinking stimulates your body to urinate more frequently.
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Our great-grand mothers would never have dreamed of exposing themselves to the sun as it would have been deemed not only in elegant and vulgar but also downright dangerous, for they took the threat of sunstroke very seriously indeed. Where as today we will spend a fortune on sun blocking creams to ensure that we achieve a safe tan, they would have stayed beneath their parasols and hats and attacked the slightest reddening of the skin with hydrogen peroxide or a solution of weak ammonia!
Good advice is to take sunbathing in short bursts both before and after the heat of midday and to remember that salt water and strong winds will cause the skin to burn much more readily. Do not go to sleep in the sun, particularly if you are not accustomed to it, and do not allow children to become over exposed. Most children have their own built-in warning device and become extremely tetchy when the sun is too strong or when they have had enough, shade provided for them as well as a good supply of tee shirts and sun hats. Sun-blocking creams should be used on holiday, particularly abroad and expecially on children. Remember, the fairer the skin the higher the sun block number required to give protection . rose water and glycerine will help moisturize and prevent the skin from drying out and although this does not provide a barrier it reduces the heat.
Contrary to popular belier – though it may have worked in the days when only a minimal portion of the anatomy was exposed to a fairly weak sun – spraying cold water on a hot body whilst sun tanning does not moisturize the skin . To prove the point try spraying cold water on meat roasting in a hot oven to see how quickly it will crisp up and become leathery.
Drink plenty of water to prevent dehydration and protect the skin, lips and hair before going to the beach. Take a cooling bath upon returning then anoint the face and body thoroughly with oil to keep the skin supple and smooth. It is very important to do this for children too.
Home Remedies for Sunburn - Instant Relief
* Calamine lotion Alone it will reduce heat and soreness but it is very drying and may result in painful peeling. Use the following instead.
Calamine and Glycerin Lotion
5 tablespoons calamine e lotion
6 tablespoons pure water
2 teaspoons glycerine
Shake together in a bottle and use at night when necessary . This is a very useful remedy to use on children who will sleep more comfortably after a soothing application.
* Bicarbonate of soda or baking soda Either of these kitchen standbys mixed to a paste with water will take the heat out of small burns. For all over relief from irritation add 2 tablespoons to a cool bath.
* Cider vinegar or lavender vinegar Add 150ml (1/4 pint) of either to a bath. It will ease that prickling sensation and is also effectively antiseptic. One of the good home remedies for sunburn.
* Camomile or marigold infusion Add a good quantity of either infusion to the bath or use on a compress. Both herbs are also tremendously helpful in relieving feverishness in overwrought children when used as a weak tea or soaked into cloths and laid on the forehead or the back of the neck.
* Aloe vera The juice squeezed from the fresh leaf of the aloe and applied directly to a burn is gelatinous and soothing. (The plant will seal and grow again after such barbarous treatment.)It can also be squeezed out and mixed with cold cream, white petroleum jelly (Vaseline) or oil to cover a larger area. One of the effective home remedies for sunburn.
* Houseleek The old-fashioned method was to mix the expressed juice from the freshly cut leaf will soothe and heal. It was at one time believed that this remedy cured sunstroke when rubbed on forehead and temple.
* Gin, lemon juice, milk, cold sage tea, cold Indian tea, eau de Cologne, infusions of nettle, lettuce leaf, chamomile, comfrey or elder flower Any one of these applied on cotton wool will bring instant relief. Apart from the eau de Cologne it does no harm to drink some either.
Soothing Mixtures
* Strawberries Mass strawberries and buttermilk together to make a healing face mask. The strawberries alone will reduce redness and rash provided you are not allergic to them and buttermilk is deliciously cool and minimizes irritation.
* Cucumber Cool cucumber sliced or mashed to a pulp makes a cooling moisturizer but an even better one is to blend the juice of a large cucumber with ½ teaspoon of glycerine. Keep refrigerated and use within three days. You can also dip slices of cucumber in pure lemon juice to lay on burns and hot place.
* Quince seeds Soak quince seeds in water for two days. The resulting mucilaginous liquid soothes red, raw skin on face and hands. Windsurfers, sailors and skiers take note.
* Yoghurt and rose water Mix together 150ml (1/4 pint) of plain yoghurt and 2 tablespoons of rosewater (elderflower water can be substituted for the rose water.) Apply where it hurts to soothe and cool. The application of this delicious mixture can be made into a terrific game to turn a cantankerous child’s thoughts from misery to laughter. Rose water and glycerine, 4 tablespoons of each, is one of the best moisturizers for children’s skin but it is not as healing as yoghurt.
Iodine sunburn lotion
6 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons cider or lavender vinegar
½ teaspoon iodine
Shake the ingredients together in a bottle and use when necessary. This old-fashioned remedy is antiseptic and healing.
Elderflower Lotion
5 tablespoons elderflower water
5 tablespoons glycerine
3 tablespoons witch hazel
1 tablespoon almond oil
1 tablespoon eau de cologne
½ teaspoon borax
Shake all the ingredients together in a bottle and keep refrigerated. Shake well before using. This lotion can be used all over the body to soothe sun and wind burn and is particularly useful to board sailors and water skiers.
Sunshine Rescue Cream
2 tablespoons white petroleum jelly (Vaseline)
4 tablespoons anhydrous lanolin
1 tablespoon sunflower oil
1 tablespoon wheatgerm oil
3 drops vitamin E oil
3 drops vitamin A oil
Put the Vaseline and lanolin into a bowl over boiling water and heat until they are both melted. Add the oils and beat well then remove from the heat and continue beating until cool. Pour into a clean pot and seal when cold. Use liberally on burnt noses, chins, shoulders and the like. Again this is a good cream for sportsmen who find that bony protruberances tend to catch more sun than other areas.
* Pumpkin seed oil, sesame seed oil or olive oil Any one of these used at night will keep the skin supple and soothe light burning.
* Marigold and wheatgerm oil Marigold flowers pounded in wheatgerm oil make a good healing salve.
* Vitamin E oil Applied neat to any burned area this will improve healing. It can also be mixed into white petroleum jelly to make it easier to cover a large area. If you cannot obtain the small bottles split open the capsules instead.
We think of bones as being hard and durable – so durable, in fact, that we often forget they’re living tissue. But bones, like tissues throughout your body, are constantly breaking down. Your body needs lots of calcium, and your bones are the main storehouse. When calcium levels in the body dip, a mineral it removed from the bones and transported through the bloodstream. Over time, your bones reabsorb calcium from the blood and ‘redeposit’ it, which keeps them strong.
As a woman ages, and begins edging toward menopause, she produces less estrogen, the hormone that helps control the rate at which calcium is reabsorbed into the bones. As estrogen levels fall, the bones may begin giving up more calcium than take in. as a result, they get softer, weaker, and more prone to fractures. Doctors call this osteoporosis. While men also get osteoporosis, they suffer from it much less than women.
Doctors estimate that osteoporosis is responsible for about a third of all hip a vertebral fractures in people fifty years and older. It also causes back pain and, in some cases, a stooped posture as bones in the spine weaken and collapse.
Once you have osteoporosis, it can be very difficult to reverse. But it’s easy to prevent, mainly by making simple changes in your diet and lifestyle.
Concentrate on calcium. The most important thing you can do to prevent and treat osteoporosis is to get more calcium. All women should get at least 1, 000 milligrams of calcium a day. Women who are past menopause need even more, about 1,500 milligrams a day. Most women don’t get anywhere near those amounts, and that’s unfortunate because it’s very easy to get all the calcium you need in your diet.
Dairy foods are the best source of calcium. A cup of skim milk, for example, has over 300 milligrams of calcium. A cup of yogurt has a lot more, about 450 milligrams. Cheese is also good. A serving of mozzarella cheese, for example, has over 180 milligrams of calcium. Even if you’re not a big fan of dairy foods, there are plenty of other places to get calcium. Fortified orange juice contains about as much calcium as an equal serving of milk. You can also get a lot of calcium in leafy green vegetables, like bok choy, kale, and broccoli.
Ask your doctor about supplements. If you’re not getting enough calcium in your diet, your doctor may recommend that you take calcium supplement, which will easily provide all you need.
Don’t forget the D. Your body needs vitamin D in order to absorb calcium. This is perhaps the easiest nutrient to get. All you have to do is spend a little time outdoors. Vitamin D is called the “sunshine vitamin” because your body produces it naturally whenever sunshine touches your ski. You can also get vitamin D by drinking fortified milk.
Consider hormone replacement. Although it’s not for everyone, some women past menopause will benefit from taking supplemental estrogen. Increasing the amount of estrogen in your body will vastly improve the bones’ ability to absorb more calcium.
Cut back on colas. Colas and other soft drinks contain a substance called phosphoric acid, which can speed the removal of calcium from your bones.
Exercise regularly. Doctors at one time hesitated before recommending exercise to post menopausal women because it was thought that vigorous activity might increase the risk of fractures in already weak, bones. Experts now know, however, that regular exercise – especially weight bearing exercise, such as walking and lifting weights – can actually cause the bones to take in more calcium, making them thicker and stronger. Swimming is a great exercise because it puts virtually no stress on already weakened bones.
It begins at puberty and, for some women, doesn’t end until menopause– thirty five or forty years of cramping, bloating, mood swings, and other uncomfortable symptoms that may occur every month. It’s called premenstrual discomfort, and doctors estimate that it affects as many as three out of four women at some time in their lives.
Premenstrual discomfort isn’t a disease, even though it often feels like one. Caused mainly by complex changes in a women’s hormones prior to menstruation, premenstrual discomfort is usually most severe in woman in their twenties and thirties, and its gradually gets less bothersome as the years go by.
It’s complex problem, with more than 150 different symptoms. Every woman experiences premenstrual discomfort in her own way. Until you reach menopause, you can’t stop premenstrual discomfort entirely. But there are ways to make it a little more bearable.
Here’s what doctor advice.
Fill up on carbohydrates. Many women have food cravings in the days (or weeks) before their periods. Rather than giving in to the lure of sweets and high fat fast foods, doctor recommend that you eat complex carbohydrates, like pasta and potatoes. These foods will provide quick, long lasting energy. As well, they’re high in fiber, which has been shown to remove excess estrogen from the body. This is important because high levels of estrogen can increase premenstrual discomfort.
Get more B vitamins. Evidence suggests that eating foods that are high B vitamins can help reduce mood swings, bloating, and other kinds of premenstrual discomfort. You can get a lot of B vitamins in chicken, turkey, and some kinds of fish. Bananas are also a rich source of B vitamins.
Cut back on salt. Whether you’re sprinkling it on at the table or getting it in canned or take out foods, salt causes the body to retain fluids, increasing the bloating that often precedes menstruation.
Drink a little less coffee. It’s not a problem for everyone, but some women are sensitive to the caffeine in coffee, colas, and chocolate, which can result in mood swings as well as breast tenderness.
Try to keep moving. Any kind of exercise, even if it’s just walking ten minutes a day, will help combat premenstrual discomfort. Exercise improves your body’s circulation and helps keep hormone levels more stable. Some women have found, in fact, that even moderate exercise can relieve bloating and cramps almost immediately.
Heat away cramps. Most women will experience painful menstrual cramps from time to time. Putting a heating pad or a hot water bottle on your abdomen will increase blood flow to the area and help relieve the discomfort. Taking a hot bath or shower can also be very soothing.
Drink more water. Drinking more water can actually relieve bloating because drinking stimulates your body to urinate more frequently.
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Sore Throat, Nose Bleed and Obesity
A
sore throat is usually attendant upon a cold and cough either as a
result of tonsils being swollen or an infection and irritation in the
throat which can also lead to ear-ache . it can, however, be caused by
other illnesses, by tiredness or by too much speaking or shouting. It
can also be the result of sleeping on your back with your mouth wide
open or of smoking. Most old-fashioned remedies rely heavily upon
gargling; sucking throat pastilles (this increases the flow of saliva
and makes the throat more comfortable) and keeping the neck and throat
warm. Most of the remedies given for Chest Infections and Colds will
improve this uncomfortable condition. You may prefer not to try the
recommended cures of either wrapping a dirty sock around your neck,
making sure that the heel is covering the larynx, or employing the
services of a ‘leech doctor’.
Gargles and Drinks - Home Remedies for Sore Throat
The correct way to gargle is to take a mouthful of the chosen solution, tilt the head back and, making sure that the liquid is right at the back of the throat, roll it in an ‘ahh-hh-hh’ sound. Tilting your head back and making a noise will close the throat and stop you swallowing. Gargle well for a good few seconds then spit out.
* Sage, gargle Make a tea with 25g (1oz) fresh sage to 600ml (1 pint) of water and add ¼ teaspoon of cayenne. Leave to stand until cool. Strain through a fine sieve before using. One of the good home remedies for sore throat.
* Red sage tea Infuse 1 teaspoon of dried red sage in 1 cup of boiling water. Cover and leave for 10 minutes then strain and add a dash of vinegar. The tea, without the vinegar, can also be drunk ½ cup at a time four times a day. One of the useful home remedies for sore throat.
* Thyme tea Use both to gargle with and to drink.
* Blackcurrant or blackberry jam Either of these in a cup of hot water and strained before using is a good emergency gargle. So are blackcurrant juice and blackcurrant jelly, shrub, rob, cordial or vinegar diluted in a cup of boiling water, with or without cinnamon added. They can all be used to gargle with and then drunk.
* Lemon juice Lemon and honey taken hot at night will do much to cure a sore throat and is one of the best remedies. Many people spray the back of the throat with neat lemon juice in an atomizer – you could try the same thing for children but use pure, fresh orange juice instead. One old-fashioned remedy suggests compresses of lemon to the throat. Take plenty of lemon or orange drinks made fresh as you need them, particularly lemon barley.
* Cayenne and vinegar Mix together 1 teaspoon of cayenne, 2 teaspoons of sea salt, 2 teaspoons of vinegar and 300 ml (1/2 pint) of warm water and use to gargle. Vinegar and warm water or salt diluted in warm water are old-fashioned gargles which always work well.
* Glycerine and thymol Use 1 part of this compound to 3 parts of warm water as a gargle.
* Hydrogen peroxide Add 1 dessert spoon to ½ tumbler of warm water and gargle. one of the simple home remedies for sore throat.
* Whisky and warm water To be gargled with then drunk. Many people prefer to forego the water.
* Syrup of figs Dilute 1 teaspoon in ½ cup of hot water and drink after gargling. There are a great many complex remedies, particularly from abroad, which use figs a great deal for curing a sore throat.
* Pomegranate The juice of fresh pomegranates is good to gargle with then to drink.
* Creosote and aspirin This is old fashioned strong – man stuff not to be taken seriously.
Safeguards and Sweeteners
* Neck scarves All parents know that if you have a sore throat you must keep your neck warm.
* Garlic oil, olbas oil or the essential oils of lemon, geranium, hyssop, sage or thyme Diluted in almond, sunflower or olive oil these should be rubbed into the throat then covered with a warm scarf. They can also be dropped on to boiling water and the vapors inhaled through the open mouth.
* Toast soaked in hat vinegar The softened soggy toast should be sucked then swallowed.
* Walnut husks stewed in honey The strained syrup cures sore throats and tickly coughs.
* Sunflower oil One teaspoon taken neat cures sore throats and also works for loss of voice.
* Sweet suckets Most good quality natural or herbal throat pastilles will bring relief. So will barley sugar and butterscotch but best of all are your own home-made fruit pastilles.
* Tomatoes Tinned tomatoes with vinegar sprinkled on them are one of the foods that children with painful throats can get down. Simmer them in a little olive oil and garlic and put them through a sieve if the pips are going to be troublesome.
* Angelica Chew the candied stems of angelica to counteract a sore throat, but not just before bed-time as angelica is a mild stimulant and may keep you awake.
You don’t have to square off with Mike Tyson to suffer a nosebleed. The membranes in the nose are very thin, with a delicate network of blood vessels very near the surface. Dry air, allergies, or even blowing your nose too hard can irritate the lining in the nose, causing nosebleeds.
Because the nose contains so many blood vessels, it can bleed a lot in a hurry. But it usually looks a lot worse than it really is. That’s small comfort, however, when it’s your nose that’s doing the bleeding.
To stop nosebleeds fast, here’s what doctor advise.
Give it a pinch. The quickest way to stop a nosebleed is to sit on a chair or on the edge of your bed and firmly pinch your nose closed. Hold it closed for five to ten minutes. By stopping the flow of blood, you will give it time to clot, which usually happens in a few minutes. Don’t pack your nose with gauze or cotton, because it could pull off the clot when you remove it. And wait a while of course, to blow your nose, which could start the bleeding again.
Incidentally, it’s important to lean forward on tilt your head to the side when trying to stop your nosebleed. Tilting your head backward will cause blood to drip down the back of your throat, which could make you nauseated.
Stop it at the source. If your nose keeps bleeding, try rolling some gauze into a tight cylinder and placing it under your upper lip. There are several blood vessels in this area, and the cylinder of gauze will help press them closed, so that there’s less blood flowing into the nose.
Put ice to work. Cold temperatures cause blood vessels to constrict, reducing the flow of blood. If your nose does not cease bleeding on its own, put some ice in a plastic bag, wrap it in a towel, and drape it over the bridge of your nose. In most cases the bleeding will stop within a few minutes.
Put ore moisture in the air. Nosebleeds are often caused by dry air, especially in the winter. If you get nosebleeds often, your doctor may recommend plugging in a humidifier, which will make the air moister and easier on the lining of your nose. If you don’t have a humidifier, here’s another tip you may want to try: Fill several bowls with water and place them in different rooms in the house. The water will naturally evaporate and release water droplets into the air. If you have a green thumb, you may want to buy several houseplants, which will also help you keep the air moist.
Rehydrate yourself. If you are taking in enough fluids, some tissues throughout your body, including in the nose, will get dry and irritated. Drinking a lot of water – eight to twelve glasses a day – will help keep you mucus membranes moist and protected.
Sniff some water. A quick way to lubricate the inside of the nose is simply to sniff some water. You can buy saline nose sprays at the pharmacy. Or simply mix a pinch of salt in a glass of lukewarm water and sniff it out of the palm of your hand. Then blow gently in a tissue to rid your nose of excess water.
Apply some protection. Many people treat a dry nose by rubbing on a little petroleum jelly. Or you can apply a thin layer of get from an aloe vera leaf. Aloe is very soothing and may help your nose heal more quickly.
Eat well. Research has shown that a diet rich in vitamin C and E, as well as the B vitamins, can help strengthen blood vessels and prevent bleeding. Vitamin E is especially good because it’s a natural anti-inflammatory that will help stop swelling.
The best way to get plenty of these vitamins is to eat a well balanced diet with plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes. You may want to take a vitamin E supplement because this nutrient is hard to get from foods alone.
Put out the cigarette – and drink less, too. Cigarette smoke is extremely drying and can damage the delicate blood vessels inside the nose. Alcohol also dries the nose because it’s a diuretic, meaning it removes more moisture from the body than the drink puts back in.
Obesity is a condition in which the energy of the body gets reserved in the body as an emergency source of energy. This energy is stored in the form of fats. This fat level is increased to such an extent that it is dangerous to the health of an individual and if attention is not paid can lead to death also.
It has now a day’s observed that there is increase in the obese people in our society. These are basically over nourished people. According to a survey almost 70 % of the people in America are suffering from obesity. Not only America but also round the globe instances of death due to obesity is incensing day by day. The Health Survey for United Kingdom predicts that excess of 12 million adults and 1 million children will suffer from obesity by the year 2010 if no strict action is taken.
Causes of obesity
Though there are many causes by which a person attains this disorder but some factors that contribute a lot to obesity are mentioned below
1. Over eating
2. Hereditary factors
3. Disturbed eating habits
4. No physical work in general regimen
5. Sedentary life style
6. Stress and depression
7. Smoking and Drinking
8. High fatty diet
9. Insufficient sleep
10. Hormonal imbalances
11. Other disorders like hypothyroidism etc
Symptoms of obesity
* Increased energy level
* Fast breathing
* Snoring is seen in most of the obese people
* Laziness
* Increased body size
* Breathlessness condition in little strainous job
* Excess of sweating
* Foul smelling sweat
* Excess of hunger
* Fell of heat in the body
Complication of obesity
1. Hypertension
2. Diabetes
3. Stress
4. Heart related problems
5. Gall Bladder disease (GBD)
6. Arthritis
7. Gout
8. Pains in joints especially of lower extremities
9. Increased risk of cancer
10. Sleep Apne
Calculating Your Frame Size
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2. Keep your fingers straight and turn the in of your wrist towards your body.
3. Place your thumb and index finger on the 2 major bones on both sides of your elbow, then calculate the distance amid the bones with a measuring tape.
4. Evaluate to the chart that follows.
Treatment
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Gargles and Drinks - Home Remedies for Sore Throat
The correct way to gargle is to take a mouthful of the chosen solution, tilt the head back and, making sure that the liquid is right at the back of the throat, roll it in an ‘ahh-hh-hh’ sound. Tilting your head back and making a noise will close the throat and stop you swallowing. Gargle well for a good few seconds then spit out.
* Sage, gargle Make a tea with 25g (1oz) fresh sage to 600ml (1 pint) of water and add ¼ teaspoon of cayenne. Leave to stand until cool. Strain through a fine sieve before using. One of the good home remedies for sore throat.
* Red sage tea Infuse 1 teaspoon of dried red sage in 1 cup of boiling water. Cover and leave for 10 minutes then strain and add a dash of vinegar. The tea, without the vinegar, can also be drunk ½ cup at a time four times a day. One of the useful home remedies for sore throat.
* Thyme tea Use both to gargle with and to drink.
* Blackcurrant or blackberry jam Either of these in a cup of hot water and strained before using is a good emergency gargle. So are blackcurrant juice and blackcurrant jelly, shrub, rob, cordial or vinegar diluted in a cup of boiling water, with or without cinnamon added. They can all be used to gargle with and then drunk.
* Lemon juice Lemon and honey taken hot at night will do much to cure a sore throat and is one of the best remedies. Many people spray the back of the throat with neat lemon juice in an atomizer – you could try the same thing for children but use pure, fresh orange juice instead. One old-fashioned remedy suggests compresses of lemon to the throat. Take plenty of lemon or orange drinks made fresh as you need them, particularly lemon barley.
* Cayenne and vinegar Mix together 1 teaspoon of cayenne, 2 teaspoons of sea salt, 2 teaspoons of vinegar and 300 ml (1/2 pint) of warm water and use to gargle. Vinegar and warm water or salt diluted in warm water are old-fashioned gargles which always work well.
* Glycerine and thymol Use 1 part of this compound to 3 parts of warm water as a gargle.
* Hydrogen peroxide Add 1 dessert spoon to ½ tumbler of warm water and gargle. one of the simple home remedies for sore throat.
* Whisky and warm water To be gargled with then drunk. Many people prefer to forego the water.
* Syrup of figs Dilute 1 teaspoon in ½ cup of hot water and drink after gargling. There are a great many complex remedies, particularly from abroad, which use figs a great deal for curing a sore throat.
* Pomegranate The juice of fresh pomegranates is good to gargle with then to drink.
* Creosote and aspirin This is old fashioned strong – man stuff not to be taken seriously.
Safeguards and Sweeteners
* Neck scarves All parents know that if you have a sore throat you must keep your neck warm.
* Garlic oil, olbas oil or the essential oils of lemon, geranium, hyssop, sage or thyme Diluted in almond, sunflower or olive oil these should be rubbed into the throat then covered with a warm scarf. They can also be dropped on to boiling water and the vapors inhaled through the open mouth.
* Toast soaked in hat vinegar The softened soggy toast should be sucked then swallowed.
* Walnut husks stewed in honey The strained syrup cures sore throats and tickly coughs.
* Sunflower oil One teaspoon taken neat cures sore throats and also works for loss of voice.
* Sweet suckets Most good quality natural or herbal throat pastilles will bring relief. So will barley sugar and butterscotch but best of all are your own home-made fruit pastilles.
* Tomatoes Tinned tomatoes with vinegar sprinkled on them are one of the foods that children with painful throats can get down. Simmer them in a little olive oil and garlic and put them through a sieve if the pips are going to be troublesome.
* Angelica Chew the candied stems of angelica to counteract a sore throat, but not just before bed-time as angelica is a mild stimulant and may keep you awake.
You don’t have to square off with Mike Tyson to suffer a nosebleed. The membranes in the nose are very thin, with a delicate network of blood vessels very near the surface. Dry air, allergies, or even blowing your nose too hard can irritate the lining in the nose, causing nosebleeds.
Because the nose contains so many blood vessels, it can bleed a lot in a hurry. But it usually looks a lot worse than it really is. That’s small comfort, however, when it’s your nose that’s doing the bleeding.
To stop nosebleeds fast, here’s what doctor advise.
Give it a pinch. The quickest way to stop a nosebleed is to sit on a chair or on the edge of your bed and firmly pinch your nose closed. Hold it closed for five to ten minutes. By stopping the flow of blood, you will give it time to clot, which usually happens in a few minutes. Don’t pack your nose with gauze or cotton, because it could pull off the clot when you remove it. And wait a while of course, to blow your nose, which could start the bleeding again.
Incidentally, it’s important to lean forward on tilt your head to the side when trying to stop your nosebleed. Tilting your head backward will cause blood to drip down the back of your throat, which could make you nauseated.
Stop it at the source. If your nose keeps bleeding, try rolling some gauze into a tight cylinder and placing it under your upper lip. There are several blood vessels in this area, and the cylinder of gauze will help press them closed, so that there’s less blood flowing into the nose.
Put ice to work. Cold temperatures cause blood vessels to constrict, reducing the flow of blood. If your nose does not cease bleeding on its own, put some ice in a plastic bag, wrap it in a towel, and drape it over the bridge of your nose. In most cases the bleeding will stop within a few minutes.
Put ore moisture in the air. Nosebleeds are often caused by dry air, especially in the winter. If you get nosebleeds often, your doctor may recommend plugging in a humidifier, which will make the air moister and easier on the lining of your nose. If you don’t have a humidifier, here’s another tip you may want to try: Fill several bowls with water and place them in different rooms in the house. The water will naturally evaporate and release water droplets into the air. If you have a green thumb, you may want to buy several houseplants, which will also help you keep the air moist.
Rehydrate yourself. If you are taking in enough fluids, some tissues throughout your body, including in the nose, will get dry and irritated. Drinking a lot of water – eight to twelve glasses a day – will help keep you mucus membranes moist and protected.
Sniff some water. A quick way to lubricate the inside of the nose is simply to sniff some water. You can buy saline nose sprays at the pharmacy. Or simply mix a pinch of salt in a glass of lukewarm water and sniff it out of the palm of your hand. Then blow gently in a tissue to rid your nose of excess water.
Apply some protection. Many people treat a dry nose by rubbing on a little petroleum jelly. Or you can apply a thin layer of get from an aloe vera leaf. Aloe is very soothing and may help your nose heal more quickly.
Eat well. Research has shown that a diet rich in vitamin C and E, as well as the B vitamins, can help strengthen blood vessels and prevent bleeding. Vitamin E is especially good because it’s a natural anti-inflammatory that will help stop swelling.
The best way to get plenty of these vitamins is to eat a well balanced diet with plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes. You may want to take a vitamin E supplement because this nutrient is hard to get from foods alone.
Put out the cigarette – and drink less, too. Cigarette smoke is extremely drying and can damage the delicate blood vessels inside the nose. Alcohol also dries the nose because it’s a diuretic, meaning it removes more moisture from the body than the drink puts back in.
Obesity is a condition in which the energy of the body gets reserved in the body as an emergency source of energy. This energy is stored in the form of fats. This fat level is increased to such an extent that it is dangerous to the health of an individual and if attention is not paid can lead to death also.
It has now a day’s observed that there is increase in the obese people in our society. These are basically over nourished people. According to a survey almost 70 % of the people in America are suffering from obesity. Not only America but also round the globe instances of death due to obesity is incensing day by day. The Health Survey for United Kingdom predicts that excess of 12 million adults and 1 million children will suffer from obesity by the year 2010 if no strict action is taken.
Causes of obesity
Though there are many causes by which a person attains this disorder but some factors that contribute a lot to obesity are mentioned below
1. Over eating
2. Hereditary factors
3. Disturbed eating habits
4. No physical work in general regimen
5. Sedentary life style
6. Stress and depression
7. Smoking and Drinking
8. High fatty diet
9. Insufficient sleep
10. Hormonal imbalances
11. Other disorders like hypothyroidism etc
Symptoms of obesity
* Increased energy level
* Fast breathing
* Snoring is seen in most of the obese people
* Laziness
* Increased body size
* Breathlessness condition in little strainous job
* Excess of sweating
* Foul smelling sweat
* Excess of hunger
* Fell of heat in the body
Complication of obesity
1. Hypertension
2. Diabetes
3. Stress
4. Heart related problems
5. Gall Bladder disease (GBD)
6. Arthritis
7. Gout
8. Pains in joints especially of lower extremities
9. Increased risk of cancer
10. Sleep Apne
Calculating Your Frame Size
1. Expand your arm in front of your body winding your elbow at a 90 degree angle to your body so that your forearm is parallel to your body.
2. Keep your fingers straight and turn the in of your wrist towards your body.
3. Place your thumb and index finger on the 2 major bones on both sides of your elbow, then calculate the distance amid the bones with a measuring tape.
4. Evaluate to the chart that follows.
Treatment
How to lose weight
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Rheumatism, Motion sickness and Nausea
The
word rheumatism relates to a disease of a moist nature leading to
watery deposits in the joints. When most people lived and laboured in
the cocountry the varied aches and pains put under the heading of
rheumatism were caused by physically stressful work, carried out in
adverse weather conditions and aggravated by damp, illheated houses
There were a score of ancient remedies to alleviate or prevent this
occurring, many of which are in common use today. The most note worthy
example is that of wearing a copper bangle, a worldwide custom much
derided by men of science who would find it even more difficult to
explain why a potato carried in the pocket becomes increasingly
fossilized as the rheumatic condition improves. Scoff one might, but
commonsense was paramount when a loss of livelihood was at stake.
Washed wool beneath the feet would keep the damp from creeping through the soles of the shoes although sulphur powder in the foot of the stocking owed more, I suspect, to its hellishly hot associations than its mild antiseptic properties. Beating the body with holly is less comprehensible than beating with nettles or rolling naked in a nettle bed as nettles contain formic acid which is considered helpful in the treatment of rheumatism. It is for the same reason that the stings of angry bees were con sidered beneficial. Better, perhaps, a bee sting than coming to terms with swallowing live spiders or carrying a collection of moles feet around in the breast pocket, for neither of which K can find an explanation.
There may be more to be said for the practice of stuffing eelskins with lavender and burying them in layers of peat and mint, after which, suitably macerated, they were tied above the right knee of a man or the left knee of a women. A fatty eelskin full of warming, antiseptic lavender , impregnated with oils and minerals from its earthy incarceration where it must, presumably, have lost some of its smell, would probably have been quite cosy! It would have been more comfortable, at any rate, than a massage of searing mustard oil or a fiery rub of red peppers in oil from the North American Indians.
Warmth, not surprisingly, figured strongly in the treatments for rheumatic pains. Boiled sea water applied on compresses and the floury contents of potatoes baked in their jackets made use of local ingredients both of which contain minerals which might have penetrated into the painful joint, whilst flannel cloth laid on the body and smoothed over with an iron, hot from the fire, had much in common with today’s treatment of Turkish baths or saunas followed by a good massage. Hot baths, hot water bottles and even hair dryers have all been used to comfort aching limbs although the thought of yielding up one’s body to electrical treatments with the names of Galvanisin and Faradism make one’s hair stand on end. The most pleasant remedy that I can bring to mind is to indulge in a warm, soothing bath, rub the aching joint with a therapeutic liniment and retire to a well heated bed with a good book and a warm drink.
Baths and Poultices
* Epsom salts Whether the quantity recommended be in kilos or cups, Epsom salts added to the bath water has always been considered an important method of easing rheumatic pain. One cupful should be enough.
* Essential oil of rosemary, pine, lavender or juniper Add a jew drops to the bath water, with or without Epsom salts.
* Seaweed extract or powder Long believed to be valuable because of its iodine content, it will ensure a healing and invigorating bath.
* Mastard and cayenne One dessert spoon of each whisked into the bath water should have the desired effect.
Home Remedies for Rheumatism
The most famous remedy for aches and pains is the classic Tiger Balm – that aromatic and effective blend of camphor, cajuput, cassia, cloves, menthol and peppermint. There are, howerer, a host of proprietary brands of creams and liniments on the market and some very good ones that you can make your self. The majority of the following remedies are effective on all aches, pains, sprains and arthritis.
* Essential oil of peppermint or coriander A few drops of either of these sweet-smelling oils in a tablespoon of almond oil and massaged in is exotic and soothing. Several drops in a glass of hot water will also improve the digestive disorders that many rheumatle people suffer from. One of the best home remedies for rheumatism.
* Eucalyptus, camphor and wintergreen oils The following recipe is the most effective liniment of all and works wonders on bruises, sprains, pulled muscles and unbroken chilblains, to name but a few complaints.
Camphor Rub
¼ teaspoon each camphor and mustard powder
300 ml pure oil of turpentine
300 ml sunflower oil
300ml rubbing alcohol
Dissolve the camphor and mustard powder in the turpentine. Pour into a large glass jar and add the oil and alcohol. Shake well together and use to massage aching limbs and wheezy chests. The area anointed must be kept well covered and warm. This is one of the useful home remedies for rheumatism
Rheumatism Diet
Rheumatic conditions are often exacerbated by constipation and kidney disorders. Therefore it is important to regulate the diet and in aggravated circumstances to avoid all tea, coffee, alcohol, white suger and bread , food additives and acid fruit with the exception of lemon which has been proven to be beneficial. It does appear that stewed fruit has a worse effect upon the system than fresh.
These are only basic ideas to ease those pains which appear to the layman as rheumaticky but there are certain conditions which do require specific diets. Eating the right food all the time can help to prevent rheumatism occurring. Plenty of good green vegetables are essential. Kale, nettles (in soup), watercress, parsley, fennel and sorrel are all particularly good as they are high in minerals and vitamins as well as being gently laxative and diuretic.
* Celery Make a celery soup or simply stew the celery gently in milk or stock . Some sources advocate chewing celery seed but this can be harmful if done to excess, particularly when pregnant. Celery as a foodstuff has no unpleasant side effects.
* Onion drink Chop 3 washed but unpeeled onions into 1 litre (1.75 pints) of water and boil gently in a covered saucepan for 15 minutes. Strain and drink one cup morning or night. This is not quite as bad as it sounds but a little antisocial. Good home remedy for rheumatism
* Cloves of garlic Several cloves of garlic pounded in olive oil with parsley and eaten on coarse brown bread is somewhat more appetizing, in fact quite delicious.
* Kelp Powdered seaweed, sprinkled on broth or soup, contains many valuable minerals.
* Apples an unpeeled apple a day will keep the body in good working order. Grated apple mixed with raw oats and yoghurt is a good way to start the day.
* Cider This has to be good, rough cider, not the commercial varieties from which all natural goodness has been eradicated. One to 2 glasses of cider daily or 1 teaspoon of cider vinegar act as both a preventative and cure. Cider is also good for the kidneys.
* Juniper berries Three chewed daily are said to prevent rheumatism.
There’s a lot to be said for the good old days when people got around mainly by foot power. Cars, boats, and airplanes may get us there faster, but our stomachs don’t always appreciate the difference. Nearly everyone has motion sickness from time to time, and some folks can’t even ride across town without sitting by an open window.
Motion sickness is essentially caused by breakdown in communication. Your eyes are telling your body that you’re barely moving, while your other senses know very well that you’re rocking along. The brain doesn’t like the confusion, and it responds by sending nausea signals.
If you’re prone to motion sickness, you’ll never stop it entirely – you certainly won’t be first online to try the new roller coaster at the amusement park. But doctors have found a few ways to help your various senses work together and also to keep the stomach calm.
Here is what some doctors advise.
Stay active. If you’ve ever taken a long road trip you know it’s the passengers and not the driver who get car sick. Researchers have found that keeping your brain busy is one of the best ways to stop the queasies. An obvious solution is to put yourself in the mind active. Some people play mental games, while others identify license plates. The busier you are, the more stable your stomach will be.
Scan the horizon. Wherever you’re sitting, it’s a good idea to let your eyes scan the horizon. Giving your brain the big picture view can help keep nausea at bay.
Settle your stomach with ginger. Long used by sailors to keep their stomachs calm, ginger has been shown to be as effective at stopping nausea as some over the counter drugs. Ginger tea is effective, although many experts recommend taking ginger supplements, which you can get from health food stores. Take a few capsules before leaving and continue taking them as you travel, following the directions on the label.
Put something in your stomach. Researchers have found that an empty stomach becomes very irritable and unstable and much more prone to nausea. Before getting in the car on the boat, stop and eat something first. You’re better off eating easy to digest carbohydrates, such as rice and potatoes, than high fat foods, which are hard to digest.
Press for relief. Some experts believe that putting pressure on a certain point on the wrist, called on acupressure point, will help stop motion sickness. The point is located in the middle of your wrist, palm side up, about three centimeters above the crease. When your stomach starts acting up, exert gentle pressure for as long as it takes to get relief. You can even buy elastic writs bands (called SeBands) that automatically press on this point. The bands are often sold in boating supply stores.
Close the book. Some people are lucky enough to be able to read when they’re in motion, but most folks who are prone to motion sickness find it’s about the worst thing to do. Your eyes see the book and send a message that you’re sitting still, but the other senses know otherwise – and this can lead to motion sickness.
veryone’s stomach has done gymnastics once in a while. Sometimes it’s because of something you ate, or the sight of blood, or because your stomach’s a landlubber even though your heart’s into sailing. And sometimes the stomach gets upset for no apparent reason at all.
Nausea usually isn’t serious and will go away on its own fairly quickly. Here are a few tips for speeding it on its way.
Give ginger a try. People have been taking ginger for stomach troubles for thousands of years, and modern research suggests that it works. When your stomach is turning upside down, you can soothe it fast by drinking a little ginger tea. Or take ginger supplements, which are just as effective.
Have a little cola. Doctors aren’t sure why it works, but cola syrup, which you can get from some pharmacies, appears to keep stomachs calm. Ginger ale is also effective, although it’s best not to drink it straight out of the can. Pour a glass and let it go flat. Then drink it down, doctors advise.
Brew some chamomile (babunah) tea. Herbalists often recommend chamomile tea for soothing an upset stomach. You can buy chamomile at most grocery or natural food stores.
Give your stomach a break. When you’re seeing green and your stomach is doing its upside down thing, you don’t want to be eating a lot of rich, hard to digest foods. Instead, keep your diet simple. Doctors recommend eating “clear” foods, such as broth or Jell-O, or easy to digest carbohydrates like potatoes, rice, or toast.
Take some B vitamins. Your body uses B vitamins to help metabolize proteins and fats. When you’re feeling nauseated, taking a B complex multivitamin may help you feel a little bit better.
Put acupressure to work. Oriental doctors believe that pressing on certain parts of the body can help stop nausea fast. They recommend pressing on the inside of your wrist, about an inch above the crease where it joins your hand. Maintain the pressure for about fifteen seconds; repeat as often as necessary.
Practice mind over motion. Some people are able to beat nausea by deliberately taking their minds as far away from their upset tummies as possible. The next time you’re feeling sick, shut your eyes and imagine a peaceful, soothing scene. It could be a beautiful sunset or sunny spot in the garden. Give yourself time to really focus on the scene – imagine how it looks, feels, and sounds. The more detail you can imaging, the less nausea you’ll have.
Hold still. Researches have found that moving around can disturb the balance mechanism in the inner ear, which makes nausea worse To keep your stomach calm, it is good idea to sit or stand upright, and to move your head as little as possible.
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Washed wool beneath the feet would keep the damp from creeping through the soles of the shoes although sulphur powder in the foot of the stocking owed more, I suspect, to its hellishly hot associations than its mild antiseptic properties. Beating the body with holly is less comprehensible than beating with nettles or rolling naked in a nettle bed as nettles contain formic acid which is considered helpful in the treatment of rheumatism. It is for the same reason that the stings of angry bees were con sidered beneficial. Better, perhaps, a bee sting than coming to terms with swallowing live spiders or carrying a collection of moles feet around in the breast pocket, for neither of which K can find an explanation.
There may be more to be said for the practice of stuffing eelskins with lavender and burying them in layers of peat and mint, after which, suitably macerated, they were tied above the right knee of a man or the left knee of a women. A fatty eelskin full of warming, antiseptic lavender , impregnated with oils and minerals from its earthy incarceration where it must, presumably, have lost some of its smell, would probably have been quite cosy! It would have been more comfortable, at any rate, than a massage of searing mustard oil or a fiery rub of red peppers in oil from the North American Indians.
Warmth, not surprisingly, figured strongly in the treatments for rheumatic pains. Boiled sea water applied on compresses and the floury contents of potatoes baked in their jackets made use of local ingredients both of which contain minerals which might have penetrated into the painful joint, whilst flannel cloth laid on the body and smoothed over with an iron, hot from the fire, had much in common with today’s treatment of Turkish baths or saunas followed by a good massage. Hot baths, hot water bottles and even hair dryers have all been used to comfort aching limbs although the thought of yielding up one’s body to electrical treatments with the names of Galvanisin and Faradism make one’s hair stand on end. The most pleasant remedy that I can bring to mind is to indulge in a warm, soothing bath, rub the aching joint with a therapeutic liniment and retire to a well heated bed with a good book and a warm drink.
Baths and Poultices
* Epsom salts Whether the quantity recommended be in kilos or cups, Epsom salts added to the bath water has always been considered an important method of easing rheumatic pain. One cupful should be enough.
* Essential oil of rosemary, pine, lavender or juniper Add a jew drops to the bath water, with or without Epsom salts.
* Seaweed extract or powder Long believed to be valuable because of its iodine content, it will ensure a healing and invigorating bath.
* Mastard and cayenne One dessert spoon of each whisked into the bath water should have the desired effect.
Home Remedies for Rheumatism
The most famous remedy for aches and pains is the classic Tiger Balm – that aromatic and effective blend of camphor, cajuput, cassia, cloves, menthol and peppermint. There are, howerer, a host of proprietary brands of creams and liniments on the market and some very good ones that you can make your self. The majority of the following remedies are effective on all aches, pains, sprains and arthritis.
* Essential oil of peppermint or coriander A few drops of either of these sweet-smelling oils in a tablespoon of almond oil and massaged in is exotic and soothing. Several drops in a glass of hot water will also improve the digestive disorders that many rheumatle people suffer from. One of the best home remedies for rheumatism.
* Eucalyptus, camphor and wintergreen oils The following recipe is the most effective liniment of all and works wonders on bruises, sprains, pulled muscles and unbroken chilblains, to name but a few complaints.
Camphor Rub
¼ teaspoon each camphor and mustard powder
300 ml pure oil of turpentine
300 ml sunflower oil
300ml rubbing alcohol
Dissolve the camphor and mustard powder in the turpentine. Pour into a large glass jar and add the oil and alcohol. Shake well together and use to massage aching limbs and wheezy chests. The area anointed must be kept well covered and warm. This is one of the useful home remedies for rheumatism
Rheumatism Diet
Rheumatic conditions are often exacerbated by constipation and kidney disorders. Therefore it is important to regulate the diet and in aggravated circumstances to avoid all tea, coffee, alcohol, white suger and bread , food additives and acid fruit with the exception of lemon which has been proven to be beneficial. It does appear that stewed fruit has a worse effect upon the system than fresh.
These are only basic ideas to ease those pains which appear to the layman as rheumaticky but there are certain conditions which do require specific diets. Eating the right food all the time can help to prevent rheumatism occurring. Plenty of good green vegetables are essential. Kale, nettles (in soup), watercress, parsley, fennel and sorrel are all particularly good as they are high in minerals and vitamins as well as being gently laxative and diuretic.
* Celery Make a celery soup or simply stew the celery gently in milk or stock . Some sources advocate chewing celery seed but this can be harmful if done to excess, particularly when pregnant. Celery as a foodstuff has no unpleasant side effects.
* Onion drink Chop 3 washed but unpeeled onions into 1 litre (1.75 pints) of water and boil gently in a covered saucepan for 15 minutes. Strain and drink one cup morning or night. This is not quite as bad as it sounds but a little antisocial. Good home remedy for rheumatism
* Cloves of garlic Several cloves of garlic pounded in olive oil with parsley and eaten on coarse brown bread is somewhat more appetizing, in fact quite delicious.
* Kelp Powdered seaweed, sprinkled on broth or soup, contains many valuable minerals.
* Apples an unpeeled apple a day will keep the body in good working order. Grated apple mixed with raw oats and yoghurt is a good way to start the day.
* Cider This has to be good, rough cider, not the commercial varieties from which all natural goodness has been eradicated. One to 2 glasses of cider daily or 1 teaspoon of cider vinegar act as both a preventative and cure. Cider is also good for the kidneys.
* Juniper berries Three chewed daily are said to prevent rheumatism.
There’s a lot to be said for the good old days when people got around mainly by foot power. Cars, boats, and airplanes may get us there faster, but our stomachs don’t always appreciate the difference. Nearly everyone has motion sickness from time to time, and some folks can’t even ride across town without sitting by an open window.
Motion sickness is essentially caused by breakdown in communication. Your eyes are telling your body that you’re barely moving, while your other senses know very well that you’re rocking along. The brain doesn’t like the confusion, and it responds by sending nausea signals.
If you’re prone to motion sickness, you’ll never stop it entirely – you certainly won’t be first online to try the new roller coaster at the amusement park. But doctors have found a few ways to help your various senses work together and also to keep the stomach calm.
Here is what some doctors advise.
Stay active. If you’ve ever taken a long road trip you know it’s the passengers and not the driver who get car sick. Researchers have found that keeping your brain busy is one of the best ways to stop the queasies. An obvious solution is to put yourself in the mind active. Some people play mental games, while others identify license plates. The busier you are, the more stable your stomach will be.
Scan the horizon. Wherever you’re sitting, it’s a good idea to let your eyes scan the horizon. Giving your brain the big picture view can help keep nausea at bay.
Settle your stomach with ginger. Long used by sailors to keep their stomachs calm, ginger has been shown to be as effective at stopping nausea as some over the counter drugs. Ginger tea is effective, although many experts recommend taking ginger supplements, which you can get from health food stores. Take a few capsules before leaving and continue taking them as you travel, following the directions on the label.
Put something in your stomach. Researchers have found that an empty stomach becomes very irritable and unstable and much more prone to nausea. Before getting in the car on the boat, stop and eat something first. You’re better off eating easy to digest carbohydrates, such as rice and potatoes, than high fat foods, which are hard to digest.
Press for relief. Some experts believe that putting pressure on a certain point on the wrist, called on acupressure point, will help stop motion sickness. The point is located in the middle of your wrist, palm side up, about three centimeters above the crease. When your stomach starts acting up, exert gentle pressure for as long as it takes to get relief. You can even buy elastic writs bands (called SeBands) that automatically press on this point. The bands are often sold in boating supply stores.
Close the book. Some people are lucky enough to be able to read when they’re in motion, but most folks who are prone to motion sickness find it’s about the worst thing to do. Your eyes see the book and send a message that you’re sitting still, but the other senses know otherwise – and this can lead to motion sickness.
veryone’s stomach has done gymnastics once in a while. Sometimes it’s because of something you ate, or the sight of blood, or because your stomach’s a landlubber even though your heart’s into sailing. And sometimes the stomach gets upset for no apparent reason at all.
Nausea usually isn’t serious and will go away on its own fairly quickly. Here are a few tips for speeding it on its way.
Give ginger a try. People have been taking ginger for stomach troubles for thousands of years, and modern research suggests that it works. When your stomach is turning upside down, you can soothe it fast by drinking a little ginger tea. Or take ginger supplements, which are just as effective.
Have a little cola. Doctors aren’t sure why it works, but cola syrup, which you can get from some pharmacies, appears to keep stomachs calm. Ginger ale is also effective, although it’s best not to drink it straight out of the can. Pour a glass and let it go flat. Then drink it down, doctors advise.
Brew some chamomile (babunah) tea. Herbalists often recommend chamomile tea for soothing an upset stomach. You can buy chamomile at most grocery or natural food stores.
Give your stomach a break. When you’re seeing green and your stomach is doing its upside down thing, you don’t want to be eating a lot of rich, hard to digest foods. Instead, keep your diet simple. Doctors recommend eating “clear” foods, such as broth or Jell-O, or easy to digest carbohydrates like potatoes, rice, or toast.
Take some B vitamins. Your body uses B vitamins to help metabolize proteins and fats. When you’re feeling nauseated, taking a B complex multivitamin may help you feel a little bit better.
Put acupressure to work. Oriental doctors believe that pressing on certain parts of the body can help stop nausea fast. They recommend pressing on the inside of your wrist, about an inch above the crease where it joins your hand. Maintain the pressure for about fifteen seconds; repeat as often as necessary.
Practice mind over motion. Some people are able to beat nausea by deliberately taking their minds as far away from their upset tummies as possible. The next time you’re feeling sick, shut your eyes and imagine a peaceful, soothing scene. It could be a beautiful sunset or sunny spot in the garden. Give yourself time to really focus on the scene – imagine how it looks, feels, and sounds. The more detail you can imaging, the less nausea you’ll have.
Hold still. Researches have found that moving around can disturb the balance mechanism in the inner ear, which makes nausea worse To keep your stomach calm, it is good idea to sit or stand upright, and to move your head as little as possible.
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Menopause, Stress Relief and Pneumonia
How
we fight against it and how we dread tit. Or mothers spoke of the
change of life in hushed whispers as though it were the plague itself
come to visit us. Yet why should we dread it? The physical problems
associated with the menopause are usually no more or less than those
endured during our normal periods though more erratic. The physical
changes can be counteracted by more advanced thinking on diet, cosmetics
and lifestyle. Think how much happier you will be when you no longer
have the curse or the fear of unwanted pregnancy and, unless you have a
beady eye out for a toy boy, your husbands are ageing long with you. If
you already have their love and respect you are not going to lose it
overnight because you have one or two more wrinkles or the odd grey
hair, and if bits do look in danger of dropping off or sagging beyond
redemption that is probably your own fault for not having taken care in
the past so you will have to work harder now.
What is unfair I that our own self inflicted punishment and neurosis at this time can turn our loving families away from us because they just do not understand why a good and happy mother and partner has so suddenly changed. This can cause far greater unhappiness to everyone than is necessary. In this modern age women in their middle years are holding down high powered jobs, carving new careers for themselves, finding creative hobbies and traveling extensively because all these options are pen to them and they do not have to think about putting their families first. It is the time of their life. To many women, no matter how much they miss the mixed blessings of motherhood, this is a new-found and welcome freedom.
Nowadays our diets can be boosted with mineral and vitamin supplements to ensure that our faculties are kept intact and our bones strong. Looking and feeling good is not vanity: it is our right. Whilst we all have to work hard at it ourselves it is also worth examining hormone replacement therapy as an optional extra to boost good health and natural vitality once we have passed the so – called hurdle of the menopause.
Home Remedies for Menopause
* Sage tonic The desire of sage is to render man immortal. Now whilst I cannot exactly guarantee the truth of this I an suggest that sage tea and the following tonic will make you feel much more chirpy. Take 100g (4 oz) of fresh sage leaves and leave them to stand in a bottle of good white wine made by natural, pot chemical, processes, for two weeks. Sweeten to taste with honey and leave for a further day. Press and strain through a cloth. Bottle and take 1 sherry glass before lunch and dinner.
* Lemon balm Melissa or lemon balm is reputed to ease the pains of the menopause, physically and mentally as well as increase fertility. The tea will soothe and the leaves under the pillow will bring trnquillity. A few drops of essential oil in the bath would not come amiss either.
* Oil of cypress Barberry and cypress tea is an old-fashioned remedy from France. The essential oil however, dropped into a warm bath or on to a hot compress to be held on the tom, is very soothing, and you might also like to add it to sunflower oil and massage with it. It will also reduce excess perspiration and foot odor.
* Meadowsweet tea or hop tea Both are soothing and reduce tension.
* Mugwort tea Mugwort is the plant of the moon and of Artemisia, the patron saint of women. The tea drunk only in moderation will help you feel less hurt and weary. Carry a spray of the herb with you always to the same end.
* Tansy tea or pennyroyal tea These will stop the flushes.
* Marigold tea drink the tea regularly to ease menopausal disordes. Infuse 75g (3oz) of the flower heads in 1 litre (1.75 pints) of the flower heads in 1 litre (1.75 pints) of boiling water for 10 minutes. Drink 3 to 4 cups daily. Calendula tincture may also prove helpful. One of the good home remedies for menopause.
The global economy has grown up since last couple of decades and now we find lots of businesses running with all the success worldwide. The businesses those were quite unimaginable few years back have breakthrough the market and are doing all well. Simply put, the man has become so busy in order to run business, to manage the daily routine/tasks and lots of other issues that he meets on day-to-day basis.
The income per capita has increased but unfortunately, with every income, there is a stress. No human in this world is stress-free! Either you would have your personal stress or stress related to your profession! Work, tasks, sales' pressure, managing your staff and clients etc have totally messed up the brain and the brain has lost its chemistry. No matter whether you are a kid, teenage, adult or an elderly person; stress takes its own toll and you are not an exception.
Let us learn some natural stress relief techniques that are very helpful in controlling the aggressive moods and also to calm down the brain in tensed situation. Natural stress relief is a preferred way to soothe the brain so that it functions properly, especially in tensed and challenging situations. Natural stress relief is possible achieving through internal and external therapies.
The warnings that accompany old fashioned treatments for pneumonia or ‘congestion of the lungs’ were so dire that even as late as the 1930s almost no hope was given out for the patient’s recovery and I can find no remedy which was put forward in the genuine belief that it would succeed. Although matters are vastly improved today there is no doubt that if you or a member of your family suffers from a bad cough, pains in the chest and a high temperature, particularly when influenza is rife, you should immediately seek professional advice.
This is especially relevant if the victim is very young or elderly is not of a normally healthy constitution or is just recovering from a previous illness. If the infection is not of the most serious kind any of the remedies given in this section will be useful. Patients convalescing from a more serious illness will also gain relief and strength from these recipes. People who are very ill rarely want to eat but it is important that they drink plenty. Keep the room well aired and keep a small bowl of eucalyptus or lavender simmering in order to promote a pleasant atmosphere. An old-fashioned idea for keeping the patient comfortable is to bathe the face with warm water into which 1 tablespoon of cider or lavender vinegar has been stirred then wipe dry with paper tissues which should afterwards be burned.
* Honey and lemon One dessertspoon of honey to the juice of ½ lemon to be taken every half hour.
* Slippery elm Mix 3 dessertspoons of the powdered bark to a drinkable consistency with water, add honey to sweeten and take twice daily at six hourly intervals. One of the good home remedies for pneumonia.
* Cinnamon and lemon juice Add the juice of ½ a lemon and ¼ teaspoon of cinnamon to a coffee cup of boiling water. Allow to cool. Gargle with the mixture to relieve a sore throat and then swallow. Avoid this remedy, however, if you suffer from heartburn.
* A healing tea Take 25g (1oz) of each of the following herbs: agrimonies, salad burnet, meadowsweet, wood betony, raspberry leaves (best avoided if you are pregnant). Mix the herbs and add them to 1 litre (1.75 pints) of boiling water. Simmer for 20 minutes and when cool season with cinnamon and a few drops of lemon juice. Administer 1 wineglass every hour. One of the best home remedies for pneumonia.
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What is unfair I that our own self inflicted punishment and neurosis at this time can turn our loving families away from us because they just do not understand why a good and happy mother and partner has so suddenly changed. This can cause far greater unhappiness to everyone than is necessary. In this modern age women in their middle years are holding down high powered jobs, carving new careers for themselves, finding creative hobbies and traveling extensively because all these options are pen to them and they do not have to think about putting their families first. It is the time of their life. To many women, no matter how much they miss the mixed blessings of motherhood, this is a new-found and welcome freedom.
Nowadays our diets can be boosted with mineral and vitamin supplements to ensure that our faculties are kept intact and our bones strong. Looking and feeling good is not vanity: it is our right. Whilst we all have to work hard at it ourselves it is also worth examining hormone replacement therapy as an optional extra to boost good health and natural vitality once we have passed the so – called hurdle of the menopause.
Home Remedies for Menopause
* Sage tonic The desire of sage is to render man immortal. Now whilst I cannot exactly guarantee the truth of this I an suggest that sage tea and the following tonic will make you feel much more chirpy. Take 100g (4 oz) of fresh sage leaves and leave them to stand in a bottle of good white wine made by natural, pot chemical, processes, for two weeks. Sweeten to taste with honey and leave for a further day. Press and strain through a cloth. Bottle and take 1 sherry glass before lunch and dinner.
* Lemon balm Melissa or lemon balm is reputed to ease the pains of the menopause, physically and mentally as well as increase fertility. The tea will soothe and the leaves under the pillow will bring trnquillity. A few drops of essential oil in the bath would not come amiss either.
* Oil of cypress Barberry and cypress tea is an old-fashioned remedy from France. The essential oil however, dropped into a warm bath or on to a hot compress to be held on the tom, is very soothing, and you might also like to add it to sunflower oil and massage with it. It will also reduce excess perspiration and foot odor.
* Meadowsweet tea or hop tea Both are soothing and reduce tension.
* Mugwort tea Mugwort is the plant of the moon and of Artemisia, the patron saint of women. The tea drunk only in moderation will help you feel less hurt and weary. Carry a spray of the herb with you always to the same end.
* Tansy tea or pennyroyal tea These will stop the flushes.
* Marigold tea drink the tea regularly to ease menopausal disordes. Infuse 75g (3oz) of the flower heads in 1 litre (1.75 pints) of the flower heads in 1 litre (1.75 pints) of boiling water for 10 minutes. Drink 3 to 4 cups daily. Calendula tincture may also prove helpful. One of the good home remedies for menopause.
The global economy has grown up since last couple of decades and now we find lots of businesses running with all the success worldwide. The businesses those were quite unimaginable few years back have breakthrough the market and are doing all well. Simply put, the man has become so busy in order to run business, to manage the daily routine/tasks and lots of other issues that he meets on day-to-day basis.
The income per capita has increased but unfortunately, with every income, there is a stress. No human in this world is stress-free! Either you would have your personal stress or stress related to your profession! Work, tasks, sales' pressure, managing your staff and clients etc have totally messed up the brain and the brain has lost its chemistry. No matter whether you are a kid, teenage, adult or an elderly person; stress takes its own toll and you are not an exception.
Let us learn some natural stress relief techniques that are very helpful in controlling the aggressive moods and also to calm down the brain in tensed situation. Natural stress relief is a preferred way to soothe the brain so that it functions properly, especially in tensed and challenging situations. Natural stress relief is possible achieving through internal and external therapies.
The warnings that accompany old fashioned treatments for pneumonia or ‘congestion of the lungs’ were so dire that even as late as the 1930s almost no hope was given out for the patient’s recovery and I can find no remedy which was put forward in the genuine belief that it would succeed. Although matters are vastly improved today there is no doubt that if you or a member of your family suffers from a bad cough, pains in the chest and a high temperature, particularly when influenza is rife, you should immediately seek professional advice.
This is especially relevant if the victim is very young or elderly is not of a normally healthy constitution or is just recovering from a previous illness. If the infection is not of the most serious kind any of the remedies given in this section will be useful. Patients convalescing from a more serious illness will also gain relief and strength from these recipes. People who are very ill rarely want to eat but it is important that they drink plenty. Keep the room well aired and keep a small bowl of eucalyptus or lavender simmering in order to promote a pleasant atmosphere. An old-fashioned idea for keeping the patient comfortable is to bathe the face with warm water into which 1 tablespoon of cider or lavender vinegar has been stirred then wipe dry with paper tissues which should afterwards be burned.
* Honey and lemon One dessertspoon of honey to the juice of ½ lemon to be taken every half hour.
* Slippery elm Mix 3 dessertspoons of the powdered bark to a drinkable consistency with water, add honey to sweeten and take twice daily at six hourly intervals. One of the good home remedies for pneumonia.
* Cinnamon and lemon juice Add the juice of ½ a lemon and ¼ teaspoon of cinnamon to a coffee cup of boiling water. Allow to cool. Gargle with the mixture to relieve a sore throat and then swallow. Avoid this remedy, however, if you suffer from heartburn.
* A healing tea Take 25g (1oz) of each of the following herbs: agrimonies, salad burnet, meadowsweet, wood betony, raspberry leaves (best avoided if you are pregnant). Mix the herbs and add them to 1 litre (1.75 pints) of boiling water. Simmer for 20 minutes and when cool season with cinnamon and a few drops of lemon juice. Administer 1 wineglass every hour. One of the best home remedies for pneumonia.
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Rickets, Sterility-infertility and Spondilitis-Cervical
Definition
This is also a disease occurring in infancy and early childhood, due to deficiency of Vitamin D, affecting bones in the body. In Ayurveda it is called as “Phakka” and is Vata disease.
Rickets Symptms
Marasmic children are seldom rachitic, but as soon as the infant begins to put on weight, rickets is likely to develop. Because t develops only when growth starts taking place and there is deficieny of Vitamin D and calcium. The infant with rickets is characteristically restless, cries frequently, and mayperspire excessively. Muscles of abdomen and limbs become very weak without tone, with abdominal distention. Normal developmental activities like crawling, sitting are delayed and the eruption of teeth is prolonged. Various deformities in bones of skull and thorax develop.
Rickets Treatment
The bony deformity may become permanent if it is not treated in time. Therefore start the treatment as early as possible. Massage the aby with chandan bala lakshadi oil, dashapak babadi oil, ashwagandhadi oil, narayn oil and expose the child to early morning sun orto infra red light for 15 to 20 inutes. Supplement of natural calcium like, coral oxide 25 mgm, twice a day with ashwagandharishta 15 ml. twice a day for 1 month.
Tab. Kumarkalyana rasa (with gold and pearl) (BR) 1 tab. Twice a day for 1 month gives beneficial results. Tis can be supplemented with arvindasava (BR0 10 ml twice a day for 1 month.
Rickets Diet
Give plenty of milk, butter and tonifying diet like meat soup, almonds with fruits and green vegetables.
Definition
Infertility implies an apparent failure of a couple to conceive, while sterility indicates absolute inability to conceive. Primary infertility is I conception has never occurred and secondary infertility is if the patient fails to conceive after having produced a child or had a miscarriage.
Causative factors
In Male- Systemic diseases like diabetes and obesity, endocrine disorders like pituitary infantilism, hypothyroidism, adrenal hyperplasia are important causes. Similarly factors like heavy smoking, alcoholism, nervous ension about sex, and psychological problems can also be responsible. Geital factors like defective spermatogenesis, testicular atrophy following mumps, Infections like gonococcal and tubercular in the genital tract, and aging above 45 can cause this disorder. The normal seman analysis shows sperm count 60 to 120 million per ml. with motility 80 to 90 percent.
Azospermia denotes absence of sperms. Oligospermia is mild when the count is 80 million, moderate 50 million and severe when less than 5 million per ml.
In Female- Systemic diseases sufficient to suppress the ovulation and age above 40 are very common causes. Endocrine factors like frohlich’s syndrome, psychological factors like fear, and nervousness can also cause this problem. Genital factors like narrow vaginal introitus, vaginal atresia, high vaginal acidity, cervical, uterine, tubal, and ovarian disorders can cause sterility in females.
Treatment
Proper counseling should be done for both husband and wife. Make sure that the menstrual cycle of the women is regular, and the sperm count in men is absolutely normal in all respects. Start tonification therapy for both.
Advise Anti-Vata diet for bath partners. Exclude all the known causes, even if the problem is not solved, then tret the functional defects. Phala ghruta 1 tea-spoon twice a day, is indicated with tab. Shatavari or tab. Bala, or tab. Shiajit 250 mgm. 3 times a day for 1 month.
Male infertility
Use aphrodisiac herbs like ashwagandha, mucuna pruriens, bala, white musli, black-musli and ipomea digitata. Mixture of any 3 herbs in equal parts with dose of 1 to 3 gms. A day for 1 month is useful
Tab. Kaminivardhana rasa (BR) 125 mgm, twice a day or tab. Manmath rasa (RSS) 125 mgm, twice a day is the treatment of choice with chyavanaprasha 1 tea-spoon 3 times a day for 1 month. If the patient is diabetic, use vasant kusumakara rasa 125 mgm, once a day for 1 month.
Spondilitis Cervical Definition
Spondilon means vertebra. When there is inflammation in the ligaments and muscles surrounding the vertebras, this disorder is caused. This is high Vata and Pitta disorder.
Spondilitis Cervical Causative factors
As the age increases, there is natural tendency of wear and tear of the vertebras. When they become weak, they are afflicted by inflammation. Similar causes like trauma, disorder due to constant shocks by heavy equipment or bad road surface, incorrect posture like bending the neck while working at a computer, typing, writing, reading is also responsible for this problem.
Spondilitis Cervical Symptoms
Most commonly cervical vertebras are affected. There is pain in the neck that may radiate towards hands and fingers. Pain may be at the back near scapular region. Tingling and numbness to the hands is very common. Vertigo after bending neck may be present.
Spondilitis Cervical Treatment
It is useful to try the following mixture for three weeks; 2 teaspoon Castor oil, 2 teaspoons fresh juice of ginger, ¼ teaspoon lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon ghee taken on empty stomach early in the morning. It is most important is to observe the correct posture while writing, typing, etc, forward bending of the neck should be avoided. While sleeping care should be taken that pillow is not too tick, because larger the pillow, the neck remains more in the forward bending position which increases the problem.
External application of vishgarbha oil should be followed by nadi sweda fomentation with the mixture of water and few drops of eucalyptus oil or leaves of vites negundo.
Tab. Triphala guggulu 250 mgm, 3 times a day or tab. Mahayogaraj guggulu 125 mm, 3 times a day for 15 days with maharasanadi decoction 15 ml. 3 time’s a day for 15 days , is ideal for relieving pain.
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This is also a disease occurring in infancy and early childhood, due to deficiency of Vitamin D, affecting bones in the body. In Ayurveda it is called as “Phakka” and is Vata disease.
Rickets Symptms
Marasmic children are seldom rachitic, but as soon as the infant begins to put on weight, rickets is likely to develop. Because t develops only when growth starts taking place and there is deficieny of Vitamin D and calcium. The infant with rickets is characteristically restless, cries frequently, and mayperspire excessively. Muscles of abdomen and limbs become very weak without tone, with abdominal distention. Normal developmental activities like crawling, sitting are delayed and the eruption of teeth is prolonged. Various deformities in bones of skull and thorax develop.
Rickets Treatment
The bony deformity may become permanent if it is not treated in time. Therefore start the treatment as early as possible. Massage the aby with chandan bala lakshadi oil, dashapak babadi oil, ashwagandhadi oil, narayn oil and expose the child to early morning sun orto infra red light for 15 to 20 inutes. Supplement of natural calcium like, coral oxide 25 mgm, twice a day with ashwagandharishta 15 ml. twice a day for 1 month.
Tab. Kumarkalyana rasa (with gold and pearl) (BR) 1 tab. Twice a day for 1 month gives beneficial results. Tis can be supplemented with arvindasava (BR0 10 ml twice a day for 1 month.
Rickets Diet
Give plenty of milk, butter and tonifying diet like meat soup, almonds with fruits and green vegetables.
Definition
Infertility implies an apparent failure of a couple to conceive, while sterility indicates absolute inability to conceive. Primary infertility is I conception has never occurred and secondary infertility is if the patient fails to conceive after having produced a child or had a miscarriage.
Causative factors
In Male- Systemic diseases like diabetes and obesity, endocrine disorders like pituitary infantilism, hypothyroidism, adrenal hyperplasia are important causes. Similarly factors like heavy smoking, alcoholism, nervous ension about sex, and psychological problems can also be responsible. Geital factors like defective spermatogenesis, testicular atrophy following mumps, Infections like gonococcal and tubercular in the genital tract, and aging above 45 can cause this disorder. The normal seman analysis shows sperm count 60 to 120 million per ml. with motility 80 to 90 percent.
Azospermia denotes absence of sperms. Oligospermia is mild when the count is 80 million, moderate 50 million and severe when less than 5 million per ml.
In Female- Systemic diseases sufficient to suppress the ovulation and age above 40 are very common causes. Endocrine factors like frohlich’s syndrome, psychological factors like fear, and nervousness can also cause this problem. Genital factors like narrow vaginal introitus, vaginal atresia, high vaginal acidity, cervical, uterine, tubal, and ovarian disorders can cause sterility in females.
Treatment
Proper counseling should be done for both husband and wife. Make sure that the menstrual cycle of the women is regular, and the sperm count in men is absolutely normal in all respects. Start tonification therapy for both.
Advise Anti-Vata diet for bath partners. Exclude all the known causes, even if the problem is not solved, then tret the functional defects. Phala ghruta 1 tea-spoon twice a day, is indicated with tab. Shatavari or tab. Bala, or tab. Shiajit 250 mgm. 3 times a day for 1 month.
Male infertility
Use aphrodisiac herbs like ashwagandha, mucuna pruriens, bala, white musli, black-musli and ipomea digitata. Mixture of any 3 herbs in equal parts with dose of 1 to 3 gms. A day for 1 month is useful
Tab. Kaminivardhana rasa (BR) 125 mgm, twice a day or tab. Manmath rasa (RSS) 125 mgm, twice a day is the treatment of choice with chyavanaprasha 1 tea-spoon 3 times a day for 1 month. If the patient is diabetic, use vasant kusumakara rasa 125 mgm, once a day for 1 month.
Spondilitis Cervical Definition
Spondilon means vertebra. When there is inflammation in the ligaments and muscles surrounding the vertebras, this disorder is caused. This is high Vata and Pitta disorder.
Spondilitis Cervical Causative factors
As the age increases, there is natural tendency of wear and tear of the vertebras. When they become weak, they are afflicted by inflammation. Similar causes like trauma, disorder due to constant shocks by heavy equipment or bad road surface, incorrect posture like bending the neck while working at a computer, typing, writing, reading is also responsible for this problem.
Spondilitis Cervical Symptoms
Most commonly cervical vertebras are affected. There is pain in the neck that may radiate towards hands and fingers. Pain may be at the back near scapular region. Tingling and numbness to the hands is very common. Vertigo after bending neck may be present.
Spondilitis Cervical Treatment
It is useful to try the following mixture for three weeks; 2 teaspoon Castor oil, 2 teaspoons fresh juice of ginger, ¼ teaspoon lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon ghee taken on empty stomach early in the morning. It is most important is to observe the correct posture while writing, typing, etc, forward bending of the neck should be avoided. While sleeping care should be taken that pillow is not too tick, because larger the pillow, the neck remains more in the forward bending position which increases the problem.
External application of vishgarbha oil should be followed by nadi sweda fomentation with the mixture of water and few drops of eucalyptus oil or leaves of vites negundo.
Tab. Triphala guggulu 250 mgm, 3 times a day or tab. Mahayogaraj guggulu 125 mm, 3 times a day for 15 days with maharasanadi decoction 15 ml. 3 time’s a day for 15 days , is ideal for relieving pain.
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Mumps, Leucoderma And Marasmus
Definition of Mumps
This is a Pitta disease affecting parotid glands below the ear. Also known as “Pashanagardabha” in Ayurveda.
Causative factors of Mumps
This can be due to viral infection from upper respiratory tract affecting salivar glands below the ear. Usually small children are affected.
Symptoms
The onset of the disease is with moderate fever, sore throat, and a puckering feeling at angle of jaw. Swelling at that site then attracts attention and then there may be high fever with rigor or convulsion. Although in many cases only one parotid gland is affected, both glands may get affected. Orchitis and epididymitis are common complication. When this takes place, fever rises suddenly, and there may be sever pain in the scrotum, Oophoritis is less common. Similarly meningitis and acute pancreatitis may be the complication. Sterility follows aftr either orchitis or oophritis.
Treatment
Anti-Pitta diet is advised. When only one gland is affected and fever is not high, tab. Guduchi 500 mgm, twice a day for 15 days is sufficient. If necessary it should be given with tab. Tribhuvan kirti 250 mgm. 3 times day also. Apply dashanga paste or paste of mixture of raw jaggery and natural calcium on the gland. This is very effective in reducing the edema and inflammation of the glands.
If both glands are affected with high fever, then 50 milligrams chaturbhja rasa with 50 milligrams rasasindura should be given. Western herbs like bayberry, dandelion, and gention can be given.
Leucoderma Definiion
This is a disorder invoving Bhrajaka Pitta of the skin. In Ayurveda, all skin diseases are called Kushtha. In ths disease, whte spots or white discoloration takes place on the skin, hence it is called ‘Shwitra kushtha.’ It is a disease of deficiency of melanin pigment in the skin. Although thisdisease does not produce any oher systemic malfunctions, it creates many sychologicas well as social problems for the patient.
Leucoderma Causes
Food that vitiates Pitta and blood is responsible for this disorder. Combining foods with opposite potency or veerya is main causative actor. For example, eatin fish with milk or sour fruits with mik for a long time. Similrly, handling toxiccolors and dyes can also produce this disease. In females during menopause, this disease can suddenly develop due to hormonal disturbances.
Leucoderma Treatment
If the white spots are widespread on the genitals, lip, or at the junction of nails andskn, then it is difficult to treat this dseas. It can be well treaed if it has recently developd and is restricted to a small place. Herbs that increase the pigmentation of the skin and will correct the metabolism of Bhrajaka Pitta indicated like bachi (psoralea corylifolia), rubia cordifolia, ndian sarsaparilla, cryptolepis buchaanana, ichnocarpus frutescenes, and neem.
Apply bakuchi oil or somaraji oil on the white spots nd ask the patiet to expose these spots to sunlight.If the sunlight is not available, expose these spots to infra red lightfor 30 to 0 seconds every day. Mhamnjisthadi decoction 15 ml. 3 imes day along with tab. Arogyavardhini 250 mgm, or tab. Ashwagandha 250 mgm. 3 times day for 1 month is very ffective treatment.
If the leucoderma is on very restricted area, application of leeches at that spot helps to regenerate the normal skn with melanin pigment. Application of ointment of psoriln and exposure of the skin to the sunht till the blister is developed at the site is very helpful. When the blister ursts open, normal skin appears
Do’s and Don’ts
Avoid using alkaline soap. Use neutral sap insead. Avoid pungent, spicy, too much ried and sour foods. Also avoid incompatiblefoods. Dring war kept in copper vessel, mung, rice, wheat; dry figs and pomegranate are advised.
Marasmus Definition
It is also known as “Kwashiorkor,” a disease affecting infants and young children.
Marasmus Causative factors
It is high Vata and low digestive fire disorder leading to wasting. Usually it is due to insufficient diet or inability to eat properly due to local lesions of mouth and jaw. Low digestive power can be due to various reasons like infantile childhood cirrhosis. There may be impaired absorption due o bowel diseases, like sprue, Children having low birth weight, brain tumor, or mental retardation may contract this diseas.
Marasmus Symptoms
Edema, skin changes, impaired growth, and fatty liver characterize this. There is typical appearance of a “Pot belly which gives a false impression of health or overmutrition. The child becomes apathetic, but irritable and has a weak cry. The disease has periods of exacerbation and remission. In acute stage, the child may sufer from diarrhoea and dysentery.
Marasmus Treatment
The best treatment for improving digestive power is to give regular massage with Vata palliating oils like bala oil, narayan oil, and dhanvantari oil (YR) every day and exposure to early morning sun for 15 minutes. Herbs of choice are bala, shatavari, vidnaga, ashwgandha, and guduchi. These should be given in dose of 1 gram times day with milk or water. Balarishta 10 ml. 3 times a day for 1 month with chyavanprasha 1 teaspoon 3 times a day.
Weatern herbs like fo-ti, ginseng, and marshmallow are also useful.
Diet
Proper nutritious food, which is easy for digestion, like basmati rice with mung, fruits like apple, banana with soup of green vegetables is ideal combination, which gives proper calories, minerals, vitamins, proteins, and fats.
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Home Remedies for Liver Disorders and Morning Sickness
Liver ailments include gallstones, jaundice, hepatitis and biliousness.
Gaze deeply into any romantic Frenchman’s eyes and ask him from whence spring his tend rest emotions and you will be disappointed when, breathing garlic and red wine lustily upon you, he admits to it being his liver rather than his heart. This is not surprising for without the proper functioning of this vital organ no self-respecting Frenchman can enjoy his food – that other basic fundamental of his life – and it is usually as a result of an excess in this area that the poor old liver does falter. Tradition has it that coffee, red wine, brandy and rich foods all contribute to a sluggish liver and the resulting queasiness and jaundiced outlook on life when we do not seem to be feeling at out best. That is the liverishness for which Mr. carter used to make his little liver pills.
Sensible suggestions for improving this state of affairs are numerous: cut out coffee and tea, eat more fruit and vegetables, drink plenty of soda water or sparkling mineral water (hence the popularity of Perrier in France), eat more garlic, take more exercise. The very nicest of them all is to enjoy a good laugh every morning when you rise from bed.
A Cleansing Approach
Fast for two days taking only many glasses of sparkling mineral water with the juice of ½ lemon squeezed into each. Pick a weekend or a time when you will be fairly inactive.
* Try a diet of grapes only for one day or more if necessary. They do cleanse the system wonderfully well.
* Take garlic capsules daily.
* When feeling really out of sorts drink only water and apple juice every two hours.
* Green cocktail, sunset slinger Take either of these by the wineglass daily. Alternatively mix together equal quantities of carrot, beetroot and celery juice.
* An excellent salad Prepare yourself a large plateful of beetroot, radish, dandelion leaves, chicory, fennel and artichoke.
* Apple cider vinegar or pure lemon juice Add 1 teaspoon to a small wineglass of warm water with a very little honey and take every three hours as needed. Good home remedy for liver care
* Dandelion and hops A tea made with equal parts of each is very therapeutic and drinkable. So are fennel, tansy, agrimonies and chamomile teas.
* Lettuce Brew up several good green lettuce leaves and drink daily.
* Angelica Chew angelica as a digestive – but not last thing at night or it could stop you sleeping.
If you’ve never had a baby before, the first new months of pregnancy can definitely take some getting used to. The problem isn’t weight gain or food cravings. The real problem is trying to get through an entire day without dashing for the bathroom. It’s called “morning sickness,” but your stomach doesn’t wear a watch. Morning, noon, or night – you can never be sure when your stomach is going to start feeling queasy.
Doctors aren’t sure what causes morning sickness or why it affects some women and not others, or some pregnancies and not others. Here’s what they do know. Morning sickness usually occurs between the sixth and thirteenth week of pregnancy, and it generally starts to settle down after that. It’s thought that changing levels of hormones or blood sugars are probably responsible.
Morning sickness isn’t dangerous, and it is common (as though that makes you feel any better). But it can be dreadfully uncomfortable. Here are a few way to keep your stomach calm.
Keep crackers at your bedside. One of the best foods for beating morning sickness is unsalted crackers. Doctors often recommend that women who are expecting morning sickness eat crackers first thing in the morning and as often during the day as they wish. Putting food in your stomach will help keep it calm. Crackers are easy for the body to digest, making them the perfect “queasy food”. You may even want to keep the crackers right by your bedside to eat the minute you wake up; otherwise, by the time you get dressed it might be too late.
Pour a little ginger. Ginger has been used for ages for easing a variety of stomach troubles, and many doctors feel it’s an effective remedy for morning sickness. You can buy ginger tea at health food stores. Or take ginger supplements, which appear to work just as well.
Eat early and often. When your stomach is on edge, you don’t want to overburden it by eating too much all at once. Most women find that eating several small meals a day is more comfortable than having a few large ones.
Drink plenty of fluids. When you’ve been vomiting because of morning sickness, your body loses valuable fluids – and dehydration will make your stomach even more unsteady. It’s a good idea to drink as much water as you comfortably can – at least eight to twelve glasses a day, doctors say. If you’d like something with a little taste, juices and sports drinks also are good.
Have a frozen treat. Many women find that frozen fruit bars, the ones made with real juice, can hit the spot when nothing else wants to stay down. They’re slightly sweet, so they help replace sugars you may be losing if you’re vomiting. They’re also filled with water, so they can help satisfy your daily fluid needs.
Let your stomach be your guide. There are no hard and fast rules for choosing “comfort” foods. Some women do best with bland foods like rice and crackers, while others prefer salads, beans, or fresh vegetables. You’ll just have to experiment a bit to see which foods cause the fewest problems – and which you’ll want to avoid. As a rule, doctors say, you should avoid fried or very strong flavored foods, since they’re often hard to digest and are more likely to trigger morning sickness.
Get some fresh air. When you’ve been in a stuffy room and your stomach won’t hold still, getting a breath of fresh air can help calm things down. Just opening the window can help settle your stomach. Better yet, take a walk. Many doctor recommended mild exercise for all pregnant women, especially those with morning sickness.
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Gaze deeply into any romantic Frenchman’s eyes and ask him from whence spring his tend rest emotions and you will be disappointed when, breathing garlic and red wine lustily upon you, he admits to it being his liver rather than his heart. This is not surprising for without the proper functioning of this vital organ no self-respecting Frenchman can enjoy his food – that other basic fundamental of his life – and it is usually as a result of an excess in this area that the poor old liver does falter. Tradition has it that coffee, red wine, brandy and rich foods all contribute to a sluggish liver and the resulting queasiness and jaundiced outlook on life when we do not seem to be feeling at out best. That is the liverishness for which Mr. carter used to make his little liver pills.
Sensible suggestions for improving this state of affairs are numerous: cut out coffee and tea, eat more fruit and vegetables, drink plenty of soda water or sparkling mineral water (hence the popularity of Perrier in France), eat more garlic, take more exercise. The very nicest of them all is to enjoy a good laugh every morning when you rise from bed.
A Cleansing Approach
Fast for two days taking only many glasses of sparkling mineral water with the juice of ½ lemon squeezed into each. Pick a weekend or a time when you will be fairly inactive.
* Try a diet of grapes only for one day or more if necessary. They do cleanse the system wonderfully well.
* Take garlic capsules daily.
* When feeling really out of sorts drink only water and apple juice every two hours.
* Green cocktail, sunset slinger Take either of these by the wineglass daily. Alternatively mix together equal quantities of carrot, beetroot and celery juice.
* An excellent salad Prepare yourself a large plateful of beetroot, radish, dandelion leaves, chicory, fennel and artichoke.
* Apple cider vinegar or pure lemon juice Add 1 teaspoon to a small wineglass of warm water with a very little honey and take every three hours as needed. Good home remedy for liver care
* Dandelion and hops A tea made with equal parts of each is very therapeutic and drinkable. So are fennel, tansy, agrimonies and chamomile teas.
* Lettuce Brew up several good green lettuce leaves and drink daily.
* Angelica Chew angelica as a digestive – but not last thing at night or it could stop you sleeping.
If you’ve never had a baby before, the first new months of pregnancy can definitely take some getting used to. The problem isn’t weight gain or food cravings. The real problem is trying to get through an entire day without dashing for the bathroom. It’s called “morning sickness,” but your stomach doesn’t wear a watch. Morning, noon, or night – you can never be sure when your stomach is going to start feeling queasy.
Doctors aren’t sure what causes morning sickness or why it affects some women and not others, or some pregnancies and not others. Here’s what they do know. Morning sickness usually occurs between the sixth and thirteenth week of pregnancy, and it generally starts to settle down after that. It’s thought that changing levels of hormones or blood sugars are probably responsible.
Morning sickness isn’t dangerous, and it is common (as though that makes you feel any better). But it can be dreadfully uncomfortable. Here are a few way to keep your stomach calm.
Keep crackers at your bedside. One of the best foods for beating morning sickness is unsalted crackers. Doctors often recommend that women who are expecting morning sickness eat crackers first thing in the morning and as often during the day as they wish. Putting food in your stomach will help keep it calm. Crackers are easy for the body to digest, making them the perfect “queasy food”. You may even want to keep the crackers right by your bedside to eat the minute you wake up; otherwise, by the time you get dressed it might be too late.
Pour a little ginger. Ginger has been used for ages for easing a variety of stomach troubles, and many doctors feel it’s an effective remedy for morning sickness. You can buy ginger tea at health food stores. Or take ginger supplements, which appear to work just as well.
Eat early and often. When your stomach is on edge, you don’t want to overburden it by eating too much all at once. Most women find that eating several small meals a day is more comfortable than having a few large ones.
Drink plenty of fluids. When you’ve been vomiting because of morning sickness, your body loses valuable fluids – and dehydration will make your stomach even more unsteady. It’s a good idea to drink as much water as you comfortably can – at least eight to twelve glasses a day, doctors say. If you’d like something with a little taste, juices and sports drinks also are good.
Have a frozen treat. Many women find that frozen fruit bars, the ones made with real juice, can hit the spot when nothing else wants to stay down. They’re slightly sweet, so they help replace sugars you may be losing if you’re vomiting. They’re also filled with water, so they can help satisfy your daily fluid needs.
Let your stomach be your guide. There are no hard and fast rules for choosing “comfort” foods. Some women do best with bland foods like rice and crackers, while others prefer salads, beans, or fresh vegetables. You’ll just have to experiment a bit to see which foods cause the fewest problems – and which you’ll want to avoid. As a rule, doctors say, you should avoid fried or very strong flavored foods, since they’re often hard to digest and are more likely to trigger morning sickness.
Get some fresh air. When you’ve been in a stuffy room and your stomach won’t hold still, getting a breath of fresh air can help calm things down. Just opening the window can help settle your stomach. Better yet, take a walk. Many doctor recommended mild exercise for all pregnant women, especially those with morning sickness.
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Laryngitis And Menstrual Cramp
It’s not a serious problem, but it sounds lawful. When you get laryngitis, which can be caused by a cold, the flu, or simply using your voice too much, you can start sounding like Marlon Brando in The Godfather. Some people lose their voices entirely for a few days or even longer.
Sip warm tea with lemon. This traditional remedy is often used by professional singers whose voices are about to give out. Tea contains tannic acids, which can help soothe inflamed tissues in the throat. Adding lemon to the tea will help cut through mucus, which will also help bring your voice back to normal.
Pour down the water. Drinking eight to twelve glasses of water a day will help lubricate the larynx, which is essential for stopping laryngitis. It’s best to drink water that’s room temperature. Water that’s too hot or too cold can irritate the larynx even more.
When laryngitis is stealing your voice, fight a back with these easy tips.
Settle in for a hot shower. Breathing a hot, steamy air will help relax your throat and airways so you can breathe – and talk – more easily. Using a humidifier at night can also be very helpful.
Forget the salt water. This is one traditional remedy to skip when you have laryngitis. Gargling with salt water can dry out the throat even more. In addition, the vibrations of gargling can cause the vocal cords to slap together, which can increase the irritation.
Don’t take aspirin. Even though aspirin can help relieve the discomfort of a sore throat and laryngitis, it also slows the time it takes your body to form blood clots. Since laryngitis may be caused by minor injuries to the vocal cords, taking aspirin can actually slow the healing time.
Handle your voice with care. If you’ve been spending weekends cheering your daughter’s volley ball team, your vocal cords may pay the price. When you have laryngitis, it’s essential to speak quietly for awhile – or, whenever possible, not at all. And forget about whispering: it’s even harder on your vocal cords than talking in a normal voice.
Nearly every woman will have menstrual cramps in her life. But for same women, the cramps are severe not just occasionally but month after month. Doctors call this condition dysmenorrheal. It literally means “difficult monthly flow,” and that’s an understatement. In many cases, the cramps are accompanied by other problems, such as nausea, diarrhea, or overall achiness.
It’s unfortunate, but cramps are a normal part of menstruation. But that doesn’t mean you can’t get relief. There are a number of strategies that will help reduce monthly pain.
Here are a few you many want to try.
Try some soothing heat. Putting a hot water bottle or a heating pad on your abdomen will help ease the discomfort of cramps. As long as you keep the temperature at safe levels, you can leave the heat in place for about twenty minutes at a time, and repeat it every few hours throughout the day. Taking a hot shower or a long bath can also be very soothing, doctors say. A little pampering can do wonders.
Put your trust in medications. For most women, over the counter pain pills such as aspirin and ibuprofen are very effective at stopping cramps. These drugs block the effects of chemicals in the body called prostaglandins, which are responsible for causing much of the pain. You can take these drugs when cramps begin, but they will be more effective if you take them a day or two ahead of time and continue until the cramps go away.
Take a long walk. Doctors aren’t sure why, but evidence suggests that walking, swimming, or other forms of exercise make cramps less troublesome.
Stretch for relief. For quick relief from cramps, try this stretch: Get on your knees, then sit back so your bottom rests on your heels. Bend forward until your chest is resting on your thighs and your forehead is touching the floor. Hold the stretch for minute or two. Many women swear that it’s the best and quickest way to quiet cramps.
Give up coffee for a few days. For some women, giving up caffeine – found not only in coffee, but also in chocolate cola, and some teas – helps make menstrual cramps less severe. You don’t have to give up caffeine entirely – just for a few days until the cramping subsides.
Get plenty of minerals. Doctors say that getting enough calcium, an element found mainly in dairy foods; and magnesium, which in beans, whole grains, as well as in a variety of vegetables, can be very helpful for reducing cramps.
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Sip warm tea with lemon. This traditional remedy is often used by professional singers whose voices are about to give out. Tea contains tannic acids, which can help soothe inflamed tissues in the throat. Adding lemon to the tea will help cut through mucus, which will also help bring your voice back to normal.
Pour down the water. Drinking eight to twelve glasses of water a day will help lubricate the larynx, which is essential for stopping laryngitis. It’s best to drink water that’s room temperature. Water that’s too hot or too cold can irritate the larynx even more.
When laryngitis is stealing your voice, fight a back with these easy tips.
Settle in for a hot shower. Breathing a hot, steamy air will help relax your throat and airways so you can breathe – and talk – more easily. Using a humidifier at night can also be very helpful.
Forget the salt water. This is one traditional remedy to skip when you have laryngitis. Gargling with salt water can dry out the throat even more. In addition, the vibrations of gargling can cause the vocal cords to slap together, which can increase the irritation.
Don’t take aspirin. Even though aspirin can help relieve the discomfort of a sore throat and laryngitis, it also slows the time it takes your body to form blood clots. Since laryngitis may be caused by minor injuries to the vocal cords, taking aspirin can actually slow the healing time.
Handle your voice with care. If you’ve been spending weekends cheering your daughter’s volley ball team, your vocal cords may pay the price. When you have laryngitis, it’s essential to speak quietly for awhile – or, whenever possible, not at all. And forget about whispering: it’s even harder on your vocal cords than talking in a normal voice.
Nearly every woman will have menstrual cramps in her life. But for same women, the cramps are severe not just occasionally but month after month. Doctors call this condition dysmenorrheal. It literally means “difficult monthly flow,” and that’s an understatement. In many cases, the cramps are accompanied by other problems, such as nausea, diarrhea, or overall achiness.
It’s unfortunate, but cramps are a normal part of menstruation. But that doesn’t mean you can’t get relief. There are a number of strategies that will help reduce monthly pain.
Here are a few you many want to try.
Try some soothing heat. Putting a hot water bottle or a heating pad on your abdomen will help ease the discomfort of cramps. As long as you keep the temperature at safe levels, you can leave the heat in place for about twenty minutes at a time, and repeat it every few hours throughout the day. Taking a hot shower or a long bath can also be very soothing, doctors say. A little pampering can do wonders.
Put your trust in medications. For most women, over the counter pain pills such as aspirin and ibuprofen are very effective at stopping cramps. These drugs block the effects of chemicals in the body called prostaglandins, which are responsible for causing much of the pain. You can take these drugs when cramps begin, but they will be more effective if you take them a day or two ahead of time and continue until the cramps go away.
Take a long walk. Doctors aren’t sure why, but evidence suggests that walking, swimming, or other forms of exercise make cramps less troublesome.
Stretch for relief. For quick relief from cramps, try this stretch: Get on your knees, then sit back so your bottom rests on your heels. Bend forward until your chest is resting on your thighs and your forehead is touching the floor. Hold the stretch for minute or two. Many women swear that it’s the best and quickest way to quiet cramps.
Give up coffee for a few days. For some women, giving up caffeine – found not only in coffee, but also in chocolate cola, and some teas – helps make menstrual cramps less severe. You don’t have to give up caffeine entirely – just for a few days until the cramping subsides.
Get plenty of minerals. Doctors say that getting enough calcium, an element found mainly in dairy foods; and magnesium, which in beans, whole grains, as well as in a variety of vegetables, can be very helpful for reducing cramps.
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Home Remedies for Migraine
For those unfortunate souls who suffer from migraine – the thumping, headsplitting, eye-closing, stomach-heaving variety which necessitates lying down in a dark room for as long as it takes for it to go away – hearing their agony referred to as a ‘headache’ brings murder to mind. sMigraine may have many causes. Some sources regard it as psychosomatic which is borne out by the slightly sneering references in old medical books to megrims, vapours and vertigo which less emancipated ladies of a different era resorted to when they did not wish to do that which they ought.
Stress and nervous tension certainly contribute to the likelihood of migraine but more recently it has been suggested that it can be as a result of the liver functioning incorrectly, a poor diet , constipation, eye strain, hormonal imbalance, allergic reaction to certain foods or troublesome wisdom teeth. However , and despite the amount of investigation made into the causes, nobody has yet come up with a complete answer and despite the great number of people who suffer from it the uninformed will still continue to believe that migraine is just another name for ‘throwing a wobbly’.
There are, not unexpectedly, few old fashioned suggestions for curing this type of malevolent headache and the most sensible advice is to lie down in a dark, cool, well-aired room, under plenty of warm covers and in utter quiet. If the migraine has not eased within 24 hours call in a professional to put you out of your agony. Follow the dietary advice given under Constipation and at the first sings drink lots of water to detoxify the system and reduce water retention which may be the cause. Try to relax and take a calming tea well sweetened with honey. Bath the eyes with cold water and massage the head, working with the fingertips and starting at the back of the neck at a point on either side of the spinal column, going over the scalp in small circular movements until you can feel it relaxing, then coming down to the temples and to the corner of the jaw bone.
Home Remedies for Migraine
The following are suggestions for alleviating and preventing the pain of migraine getting any worse once the first nagging symptoms appear. Hopefully they will help you to relax and stop panicking. Some of the remedies given under Headache may also help.
* Baked potato Eat plain without salt, butter or cheese (cheese may be a contributory factor in migraine). This is one remedy which I find works very well indeed.
* Tinned tomatoes Simmer tinned tomatoes with lots of basil and serve with a dash of vinegar.
* Fruit ice cubes Made with lemon or pineapple fuice, these can be sucked when drinks may cause nausea. The ice cubes are wonderfully soothing to sore throats and can also be given to feverish children but should then be frozen on sticks to prevent accidents.
* Candied angelica Chew small pieces regularly, but not just before going to bed as it could stop you sleeping.
* Vervain tea This is an excellent tea to relieve premenstrual migraine. One of the good home remedies for migraine.
* Lavender A mild infusion of lavender – ¼ teaspoon to ½ cup of boiling water – can be drunk regularly and lavender oil rubbed into the temples will soothe and ease tension. Peppermint and lavender tea will help to reduce nausea whilst a poultice of the crushed, fresh leaves placed on the forchead will bring cooling relief.
* Basil Inhale the essential oil dropped on to boiling water or make basil tea.
* Fennel A vapour inhalant made by infusing 50 g fennel seeds in 1 litre (1.75 pints) of boiling water will relieve aching eyes and itchy eyelids . Bathe the forehead and temples with the cool liquid three times a day to relieve migraine. One of the best home remedies for migraine.
* Marigold infusion Apply cold on the eyes and forchead.
* Oregano Use oregano rather than marjoram (the cultivated plant), as it is reputed to contain more thymol and is therefore more effective. The dried and powdered leaf can be used as a snuff to clear blocked sinuses whilst the fresh leaf simmered in oil or lard is an old recipe for a headache ointment.
* Camomile or lemon grass Two drops of th essential oil of either added to 2 teaspoons of sunflower oil should be rubbed into the temples.
* Rosemary water This is an equally effective but poor man’s version of the famous Hungary water which when placed upon the forehead and temples was considered a sovereign treatment for migraine. Use the fresh, flowering tips of rosemary and follow the instructions for making either attar of roses or lavender water .
* Boiling water A doubtful cure for migraine caused by too much sun states that one should take a glass of water and stand in the sun with it placed upon the forehead. When the water starts to boil the pain will have passed away . So, I fear, will the patient.
Migraine headaches can be ferociously painful. People who get migraines simply cannot function during an attack. They lose days from work and often get physically ill. It’s not uncommon during an attack for people to lock themselves in a dark room, praying that the pain will go away.
All migraines cause pain, but different varieties cause other symptoms, as well. Classic migraines may cause auras – strange visual changes that can make you see sparkling or flashing lights or zigzag lines. People with classic migraines may develop blind spots and are often intensely sensitive to light. The aura usually begins about half an hour before the pain sets in, and then it disappears.
Unlike classic migraines, common migraines don’t cause auras. Instead, some people with common migraines before attacks. A third type of migraine, called the complicated migraine, is a combination of classic and common migraines. People with complicate migraines will have auras before the pain, which don’t always go away once the headache begins. In fact, the auras may last longer than the pain itself.
Doctors still aren’t sure what causes migraines. They appear to be related to the alternating expansion and contraction of blood vessels in the brain. Women are three times as likely as men to get migraines, and there appears to be a hereditary link. And for some reason, migraines rarely occur during pregnancy.
There are also things you can do at home to blunt the pain and possible help prevent them from coming back.
Cool it down. At the first sign of an attack, splash your face with cold water, then apply an ice pack wrapped in towels to your head and lie down in a dark, quiet room. The ice will act to constrict blood vessels, reducing irritation of nerves in the head.
Head for bed. Doctors agree that sleep is one of the best ways of stopping a migraine. It’s not always easy to sleep when you’re in pain, of course, but it’s worth giving in a try. Turn our the lights, breath slowly and deeply, and do everything possible to relax. If you’re able to sleep, there’s a good chance you’ll wake up pain-free.
Relax often. Prevention may be your best bet when it comes to migraines. Research suggests that reducing stress and relaxing will help reduce the risk of migraines, this only works if you do it regularly, however. In fact, people who don’t relax very often are more likely to get migraines during vacations or on weekends than at other times – probably because the body has become so accustomed to an adrenaline-fueled lifestyle that it’s unable to adapt to the change. It’s essential to make rest and relaxation a regular part of your schedule, doctors say.
Watch what you eat. Certain foods are notorious migraine triggers. The worst offenders include red wine, chocolate, aged cheese, milk, chicken livers, meats preserved with nitrates (like, hot dogs, and delicatessen meats), and anything prepared with monosodium glutamate (MSG).
Have a handful of puts. Researches have found that people prone to migraines often get too little magnesium in their diets. Along with dark green, leafy vegetables and fruits, nuts are an excellent source of this important mineral, which has been shown to relax the muscles, including muscles in the head and scalp. Other magnesium sources are brown rice, spinach oatmeal, potatoes, bananas, beans, and yogurt.
Stay in shape. Doctors have found that people who stay in shape are less likely to have migraines than those who are more sedentary – probably because people who exercise tend to have less stress as well as better circulation and stronger blood vessels. It’s good idea to get some aerobic exercise – by walking, jogging, swimming, biking, or even dancing – three or four times a week.
Although exercise can help prevent migraines, it’s not a treatment. Moving around when you’re in the midst of an attack will make you feel worse not better.
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Stress and nervous tension certainly contribute to the likelihood of migraine but more recently it has been suggested that it can be as a result of the liver functioning incorrectly, a poor diet , constipation, eye strain, hormonal imbalance, allergic reaction to certain foods or troublesome wisdom teeth. However , and despite the amount of investigation made into the causes, nobody has yet come up with a complete answer and despite the great number of people who suffer from it the uninformed will still continue to believe that migraine is just another name for ‘throwing a wobbly’.
There are, not unexpectedly, few old fashioned suggestions for curing this type of malevolent headache and the most sensible advice is to lie down in a dark, cool, well-aired room, under plenty of warm covers and in utter quiet. If the migraine has not eased within 24 hours call in a professional to put you out of your agony. Follow the dietary advice given under Constipation and at the first sings drink lots of water to detoxify the system and reduce water retention which may be the cause. Try to relax and take a calming tea well sweetened with honey. Bath the eyes with cold water and massage the head, working with the fingertips and starting at the back of the neck at a point on either side of the spinal column, going over the scalp in small circular movements until you can feel it relaxing, then coming down to the temples and to the corner of the jaw bone.
Home Remedies for Migraine
The following are suggestions for alleviating and preventing the pain of migraine getting any worse once the first nagging symptoms appear. Hopefully they will help you to relax and stop panicking. Some of the remedies given under Headache may also help.
* Baked potato Eat plain without salt, butter or cheese (cheese may be a contributory factor in migraine). This is one remedy which I find works very well indeed.
* Tinned tomatoes Simmer tinned tomatoes with lots of basil and serve with a dash of vinegar.
* Fruit ice cubes Made with lemon or pineapple fuice, these can be sucked when drinks may cause nausea. The ice cubes are wonderfully soothing to sore throats and can also be given to feverish children but should then be frozen on sticks to prevent accidents.
* Candied angelica Chew small pieces regularly, but not just before going to bed as it could stop you sleeping.
* Vervain tea This is an excellent tea to relieve premenstrual migraine. One of the good home remedies for migraine.
* Lavender A mild infusion of lavender – ¼ teaspoon to ½ cup of boiling water – can be drunk regularly and lavender oil rubbed into the temples will soothe and ease tension. Peppermint and lavender tea will help to reduce nausea whilst a poultice of the crushed, fresh leaves placed on the forchead will bring cooling relief.
* Basil Inhale the essential oil dropped on to boiling water or make basil tea.
* Fennel A vapour inhalant made by infusing 50 g fennel seeds in 1 litre (1.75 pints) of boiling water will relieve aching eyes and itchy eyelids . Bathe the forehead and temples with the cool liquid three times a day to relieve migraine. One of the best home remedies for migraine.
* Marigold infusion Apply cold on the eyes and forchead.
* Oregano Use oregano rather than marjoram (the cultivated plant), as it is reputed to contain more thymol and is therefore more effective. The dried and powdered leaf can be used as a snuff to clear blocked sinuses whilst the fresh leaf simmered in oil or lard is an old recipe for a headache ointment.
* Camomile or lemon grass Two drops of th essential oil of either added to 2 teaspoons of sunflower oil should be rubbed into the temples.
* Rosemary water This is an equally effective but poor man’s version of the famous Hungary water which when placed upon the forehead and temples was considered a sovereign treatment for migraine. Use the fresh, flowering tips of rosemary and follow the instructions for making either attar of roses or lavender water .
* Boiling water A doubtful cure for migraine caused by too much sun states that one should take a glass of water and stand in the sun with it placed upon the forehead. When the water starts to boil the pain will have passed away . So, I fear, will the patient.
Migraine headaches can be ferociously painful. People who get migraines simply cannot function during an attack. They lose days from work and often get physically ill. It’s not uncommon during an attack for people to lock themselves in a dark room, praying that the pain will go away.
All migraines cause pain, but different varieties cause other symptoms, as well. Classic migraines may cause auras – strange visual changes that can make you see sparkling or flashing lights or zigzag lines. People with classic migraines may develop blind spots and are often intensely sensitive to light. The aura usually begins about half an hour before the pain sets in, and then it disappears.
Unlike classic migraines, common migraines don’t cause auras. Instead, some people with common migraines before attacks. A third type of migraine, called the complicated migraine, is a combination of classic and common migraines. People with complicate migraines will have auras before the pain, which don’t always go away once the headache begins. In fact, the auras may last longer than the pain itself.
Doctors still aren’t sure what causes migraines. They appear to be related to the alternating expansion and contraction of blood vessels in the brain. Women are three times as likely as men to get migraines, and there appears to be a hereditary link. And for some reason, migraines rarely occur during pregnancy.
There are also things you can do at home to blunt the pain and possible help prevent them from coming back.
Cool it down. At the first sign of an attack, splash your face with cold water, then apply an ice pack wrapped in towels to your head and lie down in a dark, quiet room. The ice will act to constrict blood vessels, reducing irritation of nerves in the head.
Head for bed. Doctors agree that sleep is one of the best ways of stopping a migraine. It’s not always easy to sleep when you’re in pain, of course, but it’s worth giving in a try. Turn our the lights, breath slowly and deeply, and do everything possible to relax. If you’re able to sleep, there’s a good chance you’ll wake up pain-free.
Relax often. Prevention may be your best bet when it comes to migraines. Research suggests that reducing stress and relaxing will help reduce the risk of migraines, this only works if you do it regularly, however. In fact, people who don’t relax very often are more likely to get migraines during vacations or on weekends than at other times – probably because the body has become so accustomed to an adrenaline-fueled lifestyle that it’s unable to adapt to the change. It’s essential to make rest and relaxation a regular part of your schedule, doctors say.
Watch what you eat. Certain foods are notorious migraine triggers. The worst offenders include red wine, chocolate, aged cheese, milk, chicken livers, meats preserved with nitrates (like, hot dogs, and delicatessen meats), and anything prepared with monosodium glutamate (MSG).
Have a handful of puts. Researches have found that people prone to migraines often get too little magnesium in their diets. Along with dark green, leafy vegetables and fruits, nuts are an excellent source of this important mineral, which has been shown to relax the muscles, including muscles in the head and scalp. Other magnesium sources are brown rice, spinach oatmeal, potatoes, bananas, beans, and yogurt.
Stay in shape. Doctors have found that people who stay in shape are less likely to have migraines than those who are more sedentary – probably because people who exercise tend to have less stress as well as better circulation and stronger blood vessels. It’s good idea to get some aerobic exercise – by walking, jogging, swimming, biking, or even dancing – three or four times a week.
Although exercise can help prevent migraines, it’s not a treatment. Moving around when you’re in the midst of an attack will make you feel worse not better.
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Home Remedies for High Blood Pressure and Jaundice
Introduction of High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is a common name for hypertension. This is one of the leading cause of coma, heart disease and so death today. The bigger danger with this symptom is that the person having high blood pressure may not realize that he or she is suffering from this condition unless it shows its symptoms very suddenly causing damage to the bodily organ like heart, brain, kidney or liver.
High Blood Pressure itself is a very dangerous condition as this may damage to other vital organs of the body and once these vital organs get damaged, they may cause even death of a person suddenly
Definition of High Blood Pressure
Hypertension or High Blood Pressure is the condition in which the pressure of the blood caused by pumping of the heart is increased and goes beyond normal values. The human heartbeat has two distinct phases; the systole when the heart beats, and the minute phase when it takes rest – diastole. During both the phases, the heart exerts pressure on the blood and so on the tiny and big blood vessels.
The blood pressure can be measured by a device called as sphygmomanometer. This is tied around the arm and then the air is filled up so the cuff puts pressure on the arteries. With the help of stethoscope, the pulse is heard and then the blood pressure is measured. The upper limit is known as systolic blood pressure and the lower one is known as diastolic blood pressure.
The normal values range from person to person, however, the normal range comes as for systole; 120-140 and for diastole 80-90. the blood pressure is measured in millimeter of mercury or in short mm/hg. So the ideal blood pressure lies in between 120-140/80-90 mm/hg or mmhg.
Even before the actual hypertension or High Blood Pressure sets in, there are certain conditions. If the person’s systolic and diastolic blood pressure is looming between 120-139 and 80-89, then it is an indication of the hypertension in the future. This warning is known as pre-hypertension phase. If the care is taken during this phase, one can prevent hypertension in the future.
In Ayurveda, the hypertension or High Blood Pressure is called as Rakta gata Vata. It is said that when the Vata Dosha gets vitiated and seats in the entire blood of the body, the symptoms produce is known as High Blood Pressure.
Types of High Blood Pressure
In modern medical science, it is recognized by two distinct types; essential hypertension and malignant hypertension. There are lot many other hypertension types like white collar hypertension, portal hypertension etc. but at this juncture it could be irrelevant.
Essential hypertension – this High Blood Pressure occurs due to an increase in the systolic blood pressure of the heart and generally it is related with the advanced age. This is the common condition found in most of the people who cross the middle age. This symptom can be tackled with the proper precautions. Indeed, people having essential hypertension are known to live up to a ripe old age also. The condition is known as primary hypertension.
Malignant hypertension – this occurs due to any disorders of any vital organs of the human body. Brain, liver, kidney are considered as most vital organs. Hormonal imbalance can also bring the condition called hypertension in some cases. The attacks during this condition are very fatal and needs immediate medical attention. The entire condition is commonly called as secondary hypertension.
Causes of High Blood Pressure
Since the High Blood Pressure can be caused by any of the three bodily humor; Vata Dosha, Pitta Dosha and Kapha Dosha, the causes can also be different. There are many other exacerbating factors of High Blood Pressure in the perspective of the three doshas of the body.
* High Blood Pressure caused by Vata Dosha can be increased due to mental anxiety, stress, tension and worries.
* High Blood Pressure caused by Pitta Dosha can be increased due to some strong mental emotions like anger, hatred, jealousy and shock.
* High Blood Pressure caused due to Kapha Dosha can be increased due to malignant factors like malfunctioning of the vital organs.
In the modern medical science i.e. essential and malignant hypertension can be caused due to following reasons;
Essential hypertension is generally idiopathic. Idiopathic means there is no perfect cause. However, following factors may contribute to produce hypertension.
* Diet. This includes foods having too much salt, fried and spicy food.
* Aging. The systolic pressure can be increased due to aging.
* Hereditary factors. It can run in families.
Malignant hypertension can be caused due to the main problems with the vital organs of the body like brain, liver and kidneys. Renal fibrosis, adrenal gland tumors, Cushing Syndrome, Wilm’s tumor are some of the condition that can lead to hypertension. However, most prevalent causes are problems related to kidneys like renal failure, glomerulonephritis and renal vascular obstruction.
Symptoms of High Blood Pressure
High Blood Pressure brings lot many problems to an individual. Here are some of the symptoms related with hypertension.
* A person feels regular giddiness, dizziness and sometimes a feeling of instability.
* Slightest exertion can cause dyspnoea i.e. breathlessness.
* Palpitations are not so uncommon in hypertension.
* Most of the people suffering from the High Blood Pressure are not having good sleep. So insomnia is the factor found in hypertension.
* The digestive system may play truant in a person having High Blood Pressure. There may be regular constipation.
Complication of High Blood Pressure
High Blood Pressure can affect several organs of the human body when the pressure becomes too high. The following are some of the common complications.
* In extreme cases, arteries supplying the blood to the brain may also be hemorrhaged. This is known as cerebral hemorrhage which can lead to paralysis or permanent damage of the brain.
* Capillaries that supply the blood to retina of the eyes are very narrow. Due to hypertension, they can rupture and cause bleeding inside the eyes. This may appear as red eyes.
* High Blood Pressure is commonly associated with the myocardial infarctions. Heart attacks are often considered as advanced stage or as a complication of the hypertension. There may be other causes that can cause myocardial infarction.
Transmission of High Blood Pressure
This is not a contagious disease i.e. this cant be spread by touching or can be suffered if you are in contact with a person who is having hypertension. High Blood Pressure is an individual disorder and hence can’t be transmitted to any other person by contact. But this is known hereditary condition.
Prevention and care of High Blood Pressure
A person having hypertension should take lot of precautions or care to control these symptoms to avoid dangerous situations. An aggravation of the High Blood Pressure could be fatal to an individual. There are some precautions that can be useful preventing the hypertension. These are mentioned below…
* Take rest as much as possible. A person should not remain waked up until late nights or to rise up too early.
* Stick to the dietary regimen given by the doctor.
* Latest researches show that breathing technique (pranayama) and yoga postures are extremely useful treating the High Blood Pressure.
* Some of the people advice light massage therapy that can bring the blood circulation in a normal manner throughout the body.
* Mental stress should be avoided by all means. Anxiety, depression, tensions and worries are surely going to contribute in creating hypertension. A person should be kept happy in his or her mood.
* Heavy exercise and fast running should be avoided. This may damage the blood vessel due to high in blood pressure.
* Be in pleasant atmosphere, walk around sea shore, gardens and other cooling places.
Diet for High Blood Pressure
The bodily humors are not in a normal position when one is suffering from the hypertension. They are disturbed and need to be brought back to their normal mood. Hence the diet to be followed must be pacifying all the three body doshas. Here are some precautions to be followed…
* Among fruits, banana, guavas, oranges and apples are considered to be good for treating the hypertension.
* The patient should give up the salt, spice and oil in food. They are good as much as restricted.
* Red meat should be avoided by all means. This is said to be triggering factor for High Blood Pressure.
* Chocolates, sweets, canned foods, junk foods, cold drinks are not good for hypertension and for over all health.
* Carbohydrates rich vegetable must be taken in order to keep your bowel soothe. They are good for your intestines and bowel movements. This will prevent the constipation, which is triggering factor for creating hypertension.
* Hydrogenated oils must be totally eliminated from the daily diet. Ghee and butter can be taken but in a very specific quantity. These must be made up from cow’s milk.
* Useful vegetables are bitter gourd, drumsticks and corianders. Colocasia and yellow pumpkin must be avoided.
* Light and easy to digest diet is to be taken like corn flakes and rice flakes.
* Refined flour items must be avoided like pizza, breads etc.
Ayurvedic treatment for High Blood Pressure
Since ancient times, proponents of Ayurveda have been researching and practicing various herbs in the treatment for High Blood Pressure. There are lot many herbs that can be used for the same. They can either be taken as single drug extract or can be used as in combination as formula.
Garlic is said to be beneficial in treating the hypertension. Rudraksha, arjuna, sarpagandha, brahmi, ashwagandha, alfalfa etc are proven for their efficacy towards the condition called hypertension or High Blood Pressure.
Jaundiced is the way you look when you have something wrong with you liver and from the layman’s point of view that is the simplest way to explain it. The cause must be investigated by a professional for it may be a symptom of hepatitis or a problem associated with the gall bladder, or it may be the use of certain drugs which has given the yellow hue to the skin and a dingy tinge to the eyes.
Yellow jaundice is not an illness in itself but judging by the remedies suggested for treating it the ancient medics obviously felt that sympathetic medicine in the form of anything golden yellow could be used. These ranged from copious quantities of carrot juice to wormwood, horehound, sheep’s dung, ale and rum all stewed up in water and also included all the yellow plants amber, gold cloth, walnuts, wormseed and brimstone – after surviving which you could survive anything!
One of the medicines prescribed to cure jaundice was a purgative made of chamomile, senna, ginger and jalap (from the ipomoea plant) and jalap (from the ipomoea plant) and it is presumably from this source that the slang word for medicine – jollop – arose. You can make yourself feel more comfortable by eating asparagus, globe artichokes and kelp and by drinking a great deal of barley water. You may also add Epsom salts to your bath water to relieve the aches and pains but I do not think that the very ancient remedy of dropping an uncorked bottle of your urine into a stream and waiting hopefully for your yellow appearance to die away as do the waters in the stream will bring much comfort. If you had hepatitis this could be positively antisocial.
One old country remedy involved taking the first milk from the cow after calving and giving it to the patient. Such milk is full of good things not to be found in any other milking so this remedy is not as improbable as it sounds.
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High blood pressure is a common name for hypertension. This is one of the leading cause of coma, heart disease and so death today. The bigger danger with this symptom is that the person having high blood pressure may not realize that he or she is suffering from this condition unless it shows its symptoms very suddenly causing damage to the bodily organ like heart, brain, kidney or liver.
High Blood Pressure itself is a very dangerous condition as this may damage to other vital organs of the body and once these vital organs get damaged, they may cause even death of a person suddenly
Definition of High Blood Pressure
Hypertension or High Blood Pressure is the condition in which the pressure of the blood caused by pumping of the heart is increased and goes beyond normal values. The human heartbeat has two distinct phases; the systole when the heart beats, and the minute phase when it takes rest – diastole. During both the phases, the heart exerts pressure on the blood and so on the tiny and big blood vessels.
The blood pressure can be measured by a device called as sphygmomanometer. This is tied around the arm and then the air is filled up so the cuff puts pressure on the arteries. With the help of stethoscope, the pulse is heard and then the blood pressure is measured. The upper limit is known as systolic blood pressure and the lower one is known as diastolic blood pressure.
The normal values range from person to person, however, the normal range comes as for systole; 120-140 and for diastole 80-90. the blood pressure is measured in millimeter of mercury or in short mm/hg. So the ideal blood pressure lies in between 120-140/80-90 mm/hg or mmhg.
Even before the actual hypertension or High Blood Pressure sets in, there are certain conditions. If the person’s systolic and diastolic blood pressure is looming between 120-139 and 80-89, then it is an indication of the hypertension in the future. This warning is known as pre-hypertension phase. If the care is taken during this phase, one can prevent hypertension in the future.
In Ayurveda, the hypertension or High Blood Pressure is called as Rakta gata Vata. It is said that when the Vata Dosha gets vitiated and seats in the entire blood of the body, the symptoms produce is known as High Blood Pressure.
Types of High Blood Pressure
In modern medical science, it is recognized by two distinct types; essential hypertension and malignant hypertension. There are lot many other hypertension types like white collar hypertension, portal hypertension etc. but at this juncture it could be irrelevant.
Essential hypertension – this High Blood Pressure occurs due to an increase in the systolic blood pressure of the heart and generally it is related with the advanced age. This is the common condition found in most of the people who cross the middle age. This symptom can be tackled with the proper precautions. Indeed, people having essential hypertension are known to live up to a ripe old age also. The condition is known as primary hypertension.
Malignant hypertension – this occurs due to any disorders of any vital organs of the human body. Brain, liver, kidney are considered as most vital organs. Hormonal imbalance can also bring the condition called hypertension in some cases. The attacks during this condition are very fatal and needs immediate medical attention. The entire condition is commonly called as secondary hypertension.
Causes of High Blood Pressure
Since the High Blood Pressure can be caused by any of the three bodily humor; Vata Dosha, Pitta Dosha and Kapha Dosha, the causes can also be different. There are many other exacerbating factors of High Blood Pressure in the perspective of the three doshas of the body.
* High Blood Pressure caused by Vata Dosha can be increased due to mental anxiety, stress, tension and worries.
* High Blood Pressure caused by Pitta Dosha can be increased due to some strong mental emotions like anger, hatred, jealousy and shock.
* High Blood Pressure caused due to Kapha Dosha can be increased due to malignant factors like malfunctioning of the vital organs.
In the modern medical science i.e. essential and malignant hypertension can be caused due to following reasons;
Essential hypertension is generally idiopathic. Idiopathic means there is no perfect cause. However, following factors may contribute to produce hypertension.
* Diet. This includes foods having too much salt, fried and spicy food.
* Aging. The systolic pressure can be increased due to aging.
* Hereditary factors. It can run in families.
Malignant hypertension can be caused due to the main problems with the vital organs of the body like brain, liver and kidneys. Renal fibrosis, adrenal gland tumors, Cushing Syndrome, Wilm’s tumor are some of the condition that can lead to hypertension. However, most prevalent causes are problems related to kidneys like renal failure, glomerulonephritis and renal vascular obstruction.
Symptoms of High Blood Pressure
High Blood Pressure brings lot many problems to an individual. Here are some of the symptoms related with hypertension.
* A person feels regular giddiness, dizziness and sometimes a feeling of instability.
* Slightest exertion can cause dyspnoea i.e. breathlessness.
* Palpitations are not so uncommon in hypertension.
* Most of the people suffering from the High Blood Pressure are not having good sleep. So insomnia is the factor found in hypertension.
* The digestive system may play truant in a person having High Blood Pressure. There may be regular constipation.
Complication of High Blood Pressure
High Blood Pressure can affect several organs of the human body when the pressure becomes too high. The following are some of the common complications.
* In extreme cases, arteries supplying the blood to the brain may also be hemorrhaged. This is known as cerebral hemorrhage which can lead to paralysis or permanent damage of the brain.
* Capillaries that supply the blood to retina of the eyes are very narrow. Due to hypertension, they can rupture and cause bleeding inside the eyes. This may appear as red eyes.
* High Blood Pressure is commonly associated with the myocardial infarctions. Heart attacks are often considered as advanced stage or as a complication of the hypertension. There may be other causes that can cause myocardial infarction.
Transmission of High Blood Pressure
This is not a contagious disease i.e. this cant be spread by touching or can be suffered if you are in contact with a person who is having hypertension. High Blood Pressure is an individual disorder and hence can’t be transmitted to any other person by contact. But this is known hereditary condition.
Prevention and care of High Blood Pressure
A person having hypertension should take lot of precautions or care to control these symptoms to avoid dangerous situations. An aggravation of the High Blood Pressure could be fatal to an individual. There are some precautions that can be useful preventing the hypertension. These are mentioned below…
* Take rest as much as possible. A person should not remain waked up until late nights or to rise up too early.
* Stick to the dietary regimen given by the doctor.
* Latest researches show that breathing technique (pranayama) and yoga postures are extremely useful treating the High Blood Pressure.
* Some of the people advice light massage therapy that can bring the blood circulation in a normal manner throughout the body.
* Mental stress should be avoided by all means. Anxiety, depression, tensions and worries are surely going to contribute in creating hypertension. A person should be kept happy in his or her mood.
* Heavy exercise and fast running should be avoided. This may damage the blood vessel due to high in blood pressure.
* Be in pleasant atmosphere, walk around sea shore, gardens and other cooling places.
Diet for High Blood Pressure
The bodily humors are not in a normal position when one is suffering from the hypertension. They are disturbed and need to be brought back to their normal mood. Hence the diet to be followed must be pacifying all the three body doshas. Here are some precautions to be followed…
* Among fruits, banana, guavas, oranges and apples are considered to be good for treating the hypertension.
* The patient should give up the salt, spice and oil in food. They are good as much as restricted.
* Red meat should be avoided by all means. This is said to be triggering factor for High Blood Pressure.
* Chocolates, sweets, canned foods, junk foods, cold drinks are not good for hypertension and for over all health.
* Carbohydrates rich vegetable must be taken in order to keep your bowel soothe. They are good for your intestines and bowel movements. This will prevent the constipation, which is triggering factor for creating hypertension.
* Hydrogenated oils must be totally eliminated from the daily diet. Ghee and butter can be taken but in a very specific quantity. These must be made up from cow’s milk.
* Useful vegetables are bitter gourd, drumsticks and corianders. Colocasia and yellow pumpkin must be avoided.
* Light and easy to digest diet is to be taken like corn flakes and rice flakes.
* Refined flour items must be avoided like pizza, breads etc.
Ayurvedic treatment for High Blood Pressure
Since ancient times, proponents of Ayurveda have been researching and practicing various herbs in the treatment for High Blood Pressure. There are lot many herbs that can be used for the same. They can either be taken as single drug extract or can be used as in combination as formula.
Garlic is said to be beneficial in treating the hypertension. Rudraksha, arjuna, sarpagandha, brahmi, ashwagandha, alfalfa etc are proven for their efficacy towards the condition called hypertension or High Blood Pressure.
Jaundiced is the way you look when you have something wrong with you liver and from the layman’s point of view that is the simplest way to explain it. The cause must be investigated by a professional for it may be a symptom of hepatitis or a problem associated with the gall bladder, or it may be the use of certain drugs which has given the yellow hue to the skin and a dingy tinge to the eyes.
Yellow jaundice is not an illness in itself but judging by the remedies suggested for treating it the ancient medics obviously felt that sympathetic medicine in the form of anything golden yellow could be used. These ranged from copious quantities of carrot juice to wormwood, horehound, sheep’s dung, ale and rum all stewed up in water and also included all the yellow plants amber, gold cloth, walnuts, wormseed and brimstone – after surviving which you could survive anything!
One of the medicines prescribed to cure jaundice was a purgative made of chamomile, senna, ginger and jalap (from the ipomoea plant) and jalap (from the ipomoea plant) and it is presumably from this source that the slang word for medicine – jollop – arose. You can make yourself feel more comfortable by eating asparagus, globe artichokes and kelp and by drinking a great deal of barley water. You may also add Epsom salts to your bath water to relieve the aches and pains but I do not think that the very ancient remedy of dropping an uncorked bottle of your urine into a stream and waiting hopefully for your yellow appearance to die away as do the waters in the stream will bring much comfort. If you had hepatitis this could be positively antisocial.
One old country remedy involved taking the first milk from the cow after calving and giving it to the patient. Such milk is full of good things not to be found in any other milking so this remedy is not as improbable as it sounds.
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Home Remedies for Kidney Stones
Kidney stones, usually quite minute, are a more common problem that people realize but they make themselves felt as they are being expelled from the body. A sharp pain in the side, lower back or abdomen over a period of days or weeks may denote the presence of kidney stones and you should seek professional advice to ensure that they do not cause damage to the kidneys. Except in dire circumstances a physician will usually recommend that they be allowed to disperse naturally. In the meantime drink large quantities of water and consider the following.
Home Remedies for Kidney Stones
Drinks to Soothe and Cure
* Beetroot Beet tops and beetroot taken daily is an old-fashioned suggestion for dissolving kidney stones.
A Tea to Relieve Kidney Pains
25g (1oz) each grated asparagus root, fennel bulb, parsley root and celery
600ml (1 pint) boiling water
Cover the grated vegetables and herbs with the water and leave to stand for 10 minutes. Strain and serve with a dash of lemon juice. Drink 1 small glass before meals for 3 days when discomfort is felts.
* Burdock, tansy, dandelion, marsh mallow root and urva ursi Mix together 25g (1 oz) of each and take 1 teaspoon in 1 cup of boiling water to dispense gravel. Good home remedy for kidney stones.
* Nettles and tansy Add 1 handful of each of the fresh herbs to 1 litre (1.75pints) of water. Boil for 10 minutes and drink a small cupful every four hours.
* Linseed Boil for 10 minutes and drink a small cupful every four hours.
* Linseed Boil 4 tablespoons of linseed in 1 litre (1.75 pints) of water then strain and drink the liquid with lemon and honey. It will soothe all kidney disorders. One of the best home remedies for kidney stones.
* Sweet corn A tea made with the silky tassels from the sweetcorn cob is a very old-fashioned and universal cure for irritations of the urinary tract.
* Glycerine Take 1 tablespoon of glycerine on an empty stomach.
* Parsley piert This plant was known as ‘break stone’ to the old-fashioned herbalist. Take 25g (1 oz) in 600ml (1pint) of boiling water.) of boiling water.
* Kill or cure Disperse kidney stones by drinking daily several glasses of his own rough Norman cider.
1- ACUTE AND CHRONIC PYELONEPHRITIS
Definition
This condition refers to immediate and residual effects of bacterial infection in the kidney. This is high Pitta disorder affecting kidneys. Bacterial infection is responsible for this disease.
The predisposing factors are strictures in urinary tract, calculi, phimosis, trauma, catheterization, or instrumentation. The urine examination shows pus cells and albumin. Sudden onset of fever with chills, nausea, and vomiting is present. This disease is common in children.
2- ACUTE AND CHRONIC GLOMERULONEPHRITIS
Definition
Nephritis and glomerulonephritis are general terms used to designate number of acute and chronic bilateral nonsuppurative inflammatory or degenerative renal diseases characterized by proteinuria and haematuria.
This is also high Pitta disorder and may be due to beta hemolytic streptococcus infection. Sudden edema in face or puffiness of face is common. Fever, body ache and vomiting with headache, weakness, pallor and loss of appetite are present. There may be sudden attack of convulsion. Hypertension develops in chronic stage. Volume of urine is reduced and is dark in color. Proteinuria is almost always present. Treatment
Complete bed rest is essential in acute phase of the disease. Herbs of choice are boerrhavia diffusa and tribulis terrestris, Indian sarsaparilla, santalum album, cretaeva nurula, shilajit, and guggulu. Any of these can be given 1 to 3 gms a day for 1 month. In acute infections, use tab. Guduchi 500 mgm, 3 times a day or mallasindura rasa 50 mgm, twice a day for 15 days. In chronic stage, tab. Chandraprabha is very effective.
3- KIDNEY, URETER, BLADDER STONES
It is disorder due to vitiation of all doshas affecting the urinary system. Oxalate stones are formed predominantly due to high Vata vitiation, uric acid stones are due to Pitta vitiation, and phosphates are due to Kapha vitiation. In Ayurveda it is known as “Mutrashmari.”
Symptoms
There may be sudden colic type of pain in abdomen radiating to lower abdomen and genital organs. Severe perspiration and vomiting may be present. In some patients, there is pain in the back with burning micturition and blood in the urine. Low-grade fever is rarely resent if there is secondary infection.
Treatment
Herbs of choice are punarnava, pashanabheda, bergenia ligulata, gokshura, and roots of five medicinal herbs. Combination of any three in equal parts 1 to 3 gms, should be given 3 times a day for 1 month.
Vata Kapha type- Diuretics having heating action like juniper berries, cinnamon, wild carrot are indicated. If the stones are very small along with diuretic action, they can pas through the urine. If the stones are very big there is no other choice than surgical treatment.
Pitta type- Diuretics, which are cooling type like burdock, dandelion, and horsetail are indicated in dose of 1 to 3 gms, a day for 1 month.
Chandanasava or punarnarishta (BR) should be given 15 ml 3 times a day for month.
Diet
Patient should drink at least one and half liter of water every day. Barley water, tender coconut water is more useful to flush out the kidney and ureter. Avoid all dairy products especially hard cheese, curd, and sweets made of condensed milk.
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Home Remedies for Kidney Stones
Drinks to Soothe and Cure
* Beetroot Beet tops and beetroot taken daily is an old-fashioned suggestion for dissolving kidney stones.
A Tea to Relieve Kidney Pains
25g (1oz) each grated asparagus root, fennel bulb, parsley root and celery
600ml (1 pint) boiling water
Cover the grated vegetables and herbs with the water and leave to stand for 10 minutes. Strain and serve with a dash of lemon juice. Drink 1 small glass before meals for 3 days when discomfort is felts.
* Burdock, tansy, dandelion, marsh mallow root and urva ursi Mix together 25g (1 oz) of each and take 1 teaspoon in 1 cup of boiling water to dispense gravel. Good home remedy for kidney stones.
* Nettles and tansy Add 1 handful of each of the fresh herbs to 1 litre (1.75pints) of water. Boil for 10 minutes and drink a small cupful every four hours.
* Linseed Boil for 10 minutes and drink a small cupful every four hours.
* Linseed Boil 4 tablespoons of linseed in 1 litre (1.75 pints) of water then strain and drink the liquid with lemon and honey. It will soothe all kidney disorders. One of the best home remedies for kidney stones.
* Sweet corn A tea made with the silky tassels from the sweetcorn cob is a very old-fashioned and universal cure for irritations of the urinary tract.
* Glycerine Take 1 tablespoon of glycerine on an empty stomach.
* Parsley piert This plant was known as ‘break stone’ to the old-fashioned herbalist. Take 25g (1 oz) in 600ml (1pint) of boiling water.) of boiling water.
* Kill or cure Disperse kidney stones by drinking daily several glasses of his own rough Norman cider.
1- ACUTE AND CHRONIC PYELONEPHRITIS
Definition
This condition refers to immediate and residual effects of bacterial infection in the kidney. This is high Pitta disorder affecting kidneys. Bacterial infection is responsible for this disease.
The predisposing factors are strictures in urinary tract, calculi, phimosis, trauma, catheterization, or instrumentation. The urine examination shows pus cells and albumin. Sudden onset of fever with chills, nausea, and vomiting is present. This disease is common in children.
2- ACUTE AND CHRONIC GLOMERULONEPHRITIS
Definition
Nephritis and glomerulonephritis are general terms used to designate number of acute and chronic bilateral nonsuppurative inflammatory or degenerative renal diseases characterized by proteinuria and haematuria.
This is also high Pitta disorder and may be due to beta hemolytic streptococcus infection. Sudden edema in face or puffiness of face is common. Fever, body ache and vomiting with headache, weakness, pallor and loss of appetite are present. There may be sudden attack of convulsion. Hypertension develops in chronic stage. Volume of urine is reduced and is dark in color. Proteinuria is almost always present. Treatment
Complete bed rest is essential in acute phase of the disease. Herbs of choice are boerrhavia diffusa and tribulis terrestris, Indian sarsaparilla, santalum album, cretaeva nurula, shilajit, and guggulu. Any of these can be given 1 to 3 gms a day for 1 month. In acute infections, use tab. Guduchi 500 mgm, 3 times a day or mallasindura rasa 50 mgm, twice a day for 15 days. In chronic stage, tab. Chandraprabha is very effective.
3- KIDNEY, URETER, BLADDER STONES
It is disorder due to vitiation of all doshas affecting the urinary system. Oxalate stones are formed predominantly due to high Vata vitiation, uric acid stones are due to Pitta vitiation, and phosphates are due to Kapha vitiation. In Ayurveda it is known as “Mutrashmari.”
Symptoms
There may be sudden colic type of pain in abdomen radiating to lower abdomen and genital organs. Severe perspiration and vomiting may be present. In some patients, there is pain in the back with burning micturition and blood in the urine. Low-grade fever is rarely resent if there is secondary infection.
Treatment
Herbs of choice are punarnava, pashanabheda, bergenia ligulata, gokshura, and roots of five medicinal herbs. Combination of any three in equal parts 1 to 3 gms, should be given 3 times a day for 1 month.
Vata Kapha type- Diuretics having heating action like juniper berries, cinnamon, wild carrot are indicated. If the stones are very small along with diuretic action, they can pas through the urine. If the stones are very big there is no other choice than surgical treatment.
Pitta type- Diuretics, which are cooling type like burdock, dandelion, and horsetail are indicated in dose of 1 to 3 gms, a day for 1 month.
Chandanasava or punarnarishta (BR) should be given 15 ml 3 times a day for month.
Diet
Patient should drink at least one and half liter of water every day. Barley water, tender coconut water is more useful to flush out the kidney and ureter. Avoid all dairy products especially hard cheese, curd, and sweets made of condensed milk.
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Home Remedies for Insect Bites and Jet Lag
Mark Twain once said that God loved the fly, which is why He made so many of them. The same might be said of mosquitoes, spider, bees, and the zillions of other biting, stinging creatures that seem to have nothing better to do than make your life miserable.
Insects were on earth long before we were and they’ll be here long after we’re gone. If you spend any time outdoors, there’s simply no way to avoid them – or the painful, itchy consequences. But there are ways to get quick relief from close encounters with the buggy kind.
Here’s what doctors recommend you try.
Scrape off the stinger. When you’ve been stung by a bee, the stinger usually stays in the skin, where it keep releasing venom. To reduce pain and prevent swelling, it’s important to remove the stinger as soon as possible. Don’t pull it out, because squeezing the stinger can cause it to release more venom into the skin. An even better strategy is to scrape it out, using a credit card or a stiff cardboard.
Paste on relief. Applying paste made from baking soda and water directly to bites and stings can help draw out the venom, which will provide quick relief and prevent the pain from getting worse.
Get help from the kitchen. Another way to stop the pain of bites and stings is to apply a paste made from a meat tenderizer that contains pepain. This substance helps break down the proteins in insect venom, reducing the pain causing punch.
Cool the area. Covering insects bites and stings with a cool, damp cloth will help reduce swelling and provide instant pain relief. You can also put ice in a plastic bag and apply that instead.
Dress in muted colors. In sects are attracted to bright colors (which is why many flowers are adorned with brilliant reds and yellows). To stop insects from seeing you as their meal ticket, it’s a good idea to wear subdued, dark-colored clothing when you’re going to be spending time outdoors.
No scent makes good sense. Just as insects are attracted to bright colors, they’re also attracted to sweet smelling, flowery perfumes and soaps. When you’re going camping, experts say, leave the scents behind, including scented deodorants.
Load up on garlic. It’s not only vampires that are scared off by garlic. Some experts believe that eating garlic before going outside will make you less attractive to biting bugs.
Get plenty of thiamine. This vitamin also called vitamin in B 1, may give your perspiration an odor that many insects find unappealing, although it’s undetectable by humans.
Out bodies have internal clocks that are far more powerful than we realize. The time you wake up. When you eat, and when you bed down for the night are all determined by this internal clock.
Most of the time, your body’s clock corresponds to your daily schedule – which is why you wake up at the start of the day and go to sleep at the end. When you travel across time zones, however, all of a sudden your body’s clock and the “external” clocks are out of sync. When you fly from New Delhi to Los Angeles, for example, the clock in your hotel may say its 7 p.m., but your body thinks that it’s midnight and time to be sleeping.
Jet lag can make you tired and forgetful. It throws off your sleep schedule, so you may have trouble falling asleep or wake up too early. In some cases, people who have jet lag feel irritable, l
Stock up on sleep. Although you can’t store sleep like pennies in a jar, getting extra sleep before you travel can go a ling way toward helping you feel refreshed when you arrive.
Plan time to unwind. Sleep experts recommend timing your travel so that you arrive your destination fairly early in the evening. This will give you time to have a good dinner and to unwind before going to bed. Try to make yourself go to bed at the new time.
Of course, the rules are slightly different depending on the direction you’re traveling. If you’re flying east, it’s going to be later when you arrive, so you may want to leave a little bit earlier in the day. Flying west, on the other hand, can cause you to lose a few hours, so you may want to book your flight a little bit later.
Stock up on fluids. Airline cabins are incredibly dry. Many people get dehydrated before they reach their destinations – and dehydration makes jet lag worse. Doctors recommend drinking a lot of water or juice before you leave home, as well as on the plate. Don’t drink alcohol, however, because it can make dehydration worse.
Keep moving. It’s not exactly easy to move around on the plane, but keeping active will help you stay energized and refreshed. At the very least you should walk the aisles periodically and do simple stretching exercises in your seat. When you arrive at your exercises in your seat. When you arrive at your destination, take a little time to walk around or, if your hotel has a pool or gym, get in some exercise
Spend some time outdoors. Your body’s internal clock is partially regulated by sunlight. Spending time outdoors when you arrive at your new destination will help your body clock adjust more quickly to the transition.
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Insects were on earth long before we were and they’ll be here long after we’re gone. If you spend any time outdoors, there’s simply no way to avoid them – or the painful, itchy consequences. But there are ways to get quick relief from close encounters with the buggy kind.
Here’s what doctors recommend you try.
Scrape off the stinger. When you’ve been stung by a bee, the stinger usually stays in the skin, where it keep releasing venom. To reduce pain and prevent swelling, it’s important to remove the stinger as soon as possible. Don’t pull it out, because squeezing the stinger can cause it to release more venom into the skin. An even better strategy is to scrape it out, using a credit card or a stiff cardboard.
Paste on relief. Applying paste made from baking soda and water directly to bites and stings can help draw out the venom, which will provide quick relief and prevent the pain from getting worse.
Get help from the kitchen. Another way to stop the pain of bites and stings is to apply a paste made from a meat tenderizer that contains pepain. This substance helps break down the proteins in insect venom, reducing the pain causing punch.
Cool the area. Covering insects bites and stings with a cool, damp cloth will help reduce swelling and provide instant pain relief. You can also put ice in a plastic bag and apply that instead.
Dress in muted colors. In sects are attracted to bright colors (which is why many flowers are adorned with brilliant reds and yellows). To stop insects from seeing you as their meal ticket, it’s a good idea to wear subdued, dark-colored clothing when you’re going to be spending time outdoors.
No scent makes good sense. Just as insects are attracted to bright colors, they’re also attracted to sweet smelling, flowery perfumes and soaps. When you’re going camping, experts say, leave the scents behind, including scented deodorants.
Load up on garlic. It’s not only vampires that are scared off by garlic. Some experts believe that eating garlic before going outside will make you less attractive to biting bugs.
Get plenty of thiamine. This vitamin also called vitamin in B 1, may give your perspiration an odor that many insects find unappealing, although it’s undetectable by humans.
Out bodies have internal clocks that are far more powerful than we realize. The time you wake up. When you eat, and when you bed down for the night are all determined by this internal clock.
Most of the time, your body’s clock corresponds to your daily schedule – which is why you wake up at the start of the day and go to sleep at the end. When you travel across time zones, however, all of a sudden your body’s clock and the “external” clocks are out of sync. When you fly from New Delhi to Los Angeles, for example, the clock in your hotel may say its 7 p.m., but your body thinks that it’s midnight and time to be sleeping.
Jet lag can make you tired and forgetful. It throws off your sleep schedule, so you may have trouble falling asleep or wake up too early. In some cases, people who have jet lag feel irritable, l
Stock up on sleep. Although you can’t store sleep like pennies in a jar, getting extra sleep before you travel can go a ling way toward helping you feel refreshed when you arrive.
Plan time to unwind. Sleep experts recommend timing your travel so that you arrive your destination fairly early in the evening. This will give you time to have a good dinner and to unwind before going to bed. Try to make yourself go to bed at the new time.
Of course, the rules are slightly different depending on the direction you’re traveling. If you’re flying east, it’s going to be later when you arrive, so you may want to leave a little bit earlier in the day. Flying west, on the other hand, can cause you to lose a few hours, so you may want to book your flight a little bit later.
Stock up on fluids. Airline cabins are incredibly dry. Many people get dehydrated before they reach their destinations – and dehydration makes jet lag worse. Doctors recommend drinking a lot of water or juice before you leave home, as well as on the plate. Don’t drink alcohol, however, because it can make dehydration worse.
Keep moving. It’s not exactly easy to move around on the plane, but keeping active will help you stay energized and refreshed. At the very least you should walk the aisles periodically and do simple stretching exercises in your seat. When you arrive at your exercises in your seat. When you arrive at your destination, take a little time to walk around or, if your hotel has a pool or gym, get in some exercise
Spend some time outdoors. Your body’s internal clock is partially regulated by sunlight. Spending time outdoors when you arrive at your new destination will help your body clock adjust more quickly to the transition.
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Home Remedies for Insomnia
Many influences contribute to insomnia or the inability to sleep. Nervous tension, anxiety and illness are factors that may keep us awake at night but it is more likely that the problem lies with an uncomfortable bed or a room that is too hot or too cold or an intrusive light shining into the bedroom. Indigestion can cause you to wake several hours after dropping off whilst tension, depression or kidney problems may waken you in the early hours of the morning, after which sleep may elude you. Not being able to fall asleep easily or waking during the night or too early upsets the complex sleep patterns which the body is accustomed to and leaves you tired, irritable and unable to concentrate. Do not take sleeping tablets for they will complicate matters further. Herbal sleeping tablets however are non-addictive and may be used to help regulate sleep patterns in an emergency.
Improve your diet which may need an additional supplement of vitamin B or calcium and cut out obvious stimulants such as coffee, tea and cigarettes, particularly at night-time. Do not watch television programmes late at night which may overexcite either the imagination or the brain – it is far better to take a good book to bed with you or one that is so mindlessly boring that you fall asleep trying to concentrate. On the whole I find this better than counting sheep. Other people find that concentrating on something mundane, such as tomorrow’s menu, item for item, spoon by spoon in order of use, skipping nothing until in their mind the meal is on the table will send them to sleep. Others recite the longest poem they can recall. Most sufferers of night-time waking agree that nothing is to be gained by tossing and turning and cursing their misfortune and that the best cure is calm acceptance, a warm drink and a good book.
Physical Suggestions to Promote Sleep
John Wesley advocated a cold bath before retiring which makes you wonder what thoughts he feared might keep him awake at night! A warm bath is far more pleasant if it is scented with one of the following essential oils chamomile, sandalwood, lavender, rosemary, Melissa, meadowsweet, orange, neroli, rose. All of these will calm a rest less spirit. Another somniferous idea is to hold a bath bag containing 3 parts chamomile, 2 parts each meadowsweet and lime flowers and 1 part grated valerian root beneath the hot tap whilst the water is running.
A warm footbath is a comforting way of persuading the blood to rush from the head which many people believe is the best condition for sleep, although others swear the opposite and that the foot of the bed should be raised. I believe that a soothing herbal footbath does help you to sleep and my favorite is a mixture of lavender, rosemary and crushed juniper berries tied into a cotton handkerchief. More stalwart characters might prefer a mustard footbath.
Babies and young children who have difficulty sleeping or who suffer from nightmares might be soothed with the addition to their warm bath water of a strong tea made with chamomile, lime flowers or lemon balm.
After a bath or footbath gently massage the whole body or feet with 3 drops of one of the essential oils suggested above missed into a small cup of a base oil (such as a light vegetable oil). Not only will this promote sleep but it will also improve the condition of the skin.
The natives of parts of Italy were reputed to sleep with cloves of garlic between their toes or to rub their feet with garlic oil to ensure a sound night’s sleep but I suspect their sleeplessness might have had more to do with their dread of vampires than an unquiet mind. Anointing the body with copious amounts of basil oil assured a dreamless sleep and one free from nightmares but unless you make your own basil oil use instead a few drops of essential oil of basil in olive oil. Washing the head in dill water and placing bunches of dill upon the pillow was another method for curing insomnia and eating dill or drinking dill water relieves indigestion which may be the cause of sleeplessness in the first place.
Where to place the bed seems to figure prominently in old wives tales turning it so that the head faces true north seems to be the favored position and it is one adopted by many sensible and otherwise logical people. Less so the theory that your shoes should be placed upside down with the toes facing the head of the bed. Sleeping on your back is advocated to avoid nightmares but the sound of your snoring will keep everyone else awake. Deep-breathing exercises before you get into bed are a popular regimen, the preferred method being to breathe in through the mouth and exhale through the nose – a discipline which forces relaxation.
Old-fashioned remedies which have been well brought up to date are eating passion flowers, ground bones or pollen. Many primitive peoples set great store by a good night’s sleep being convinced that were it otherwise their souls would leave their bodies and be lost to the night, never to return. Today if we wake feeling like zombies we may look for help in the form of passiflora, calcium, honey or pollen. Many people of my grandmother’s generation swore by extract of oats as a method of calming an overactive mind but believed in their hearts that if you had done your day’s work well, sleep would come easily.
Bedtime Drinks - Home Remedies for Insomnia
Do not drink copiously before retiring to bed, otherwise you will inevitably be awoken during the night.
* Oranges Orange flower water taken on a lump of sugar or in a little warm sweetened water is the most old-fashioned remedy for a multitude of anxiety based problems. All gentlewomen kept a small flask on their bedside tables – a far better habit than some modern bed side bottles. Orange leaf tea or the juice of 2 oranges in a little hot water sweetened with honey are both pleasant night-time drinks which will remedy mild insomnia. One of the best home remedies for insomnia.
* Milk or buttermilk Drink either of these hot with a pinch of cinnamon and honey.
* Hops Infuse 3 tablespoons in 1 cup of boiling water. A hop pillow is a great sleep inducer and so is an old-fashioned and delightful ‘dream pillow’ filled with woodruff, lady’s bedstraw and meadow sweet which has the sweet, clean smell of sun-dried hay. It is no wonder that folklore tells the tale that Mary gave birth to Jesus on a pallet of bedstraw hence its name.
* Lemon balm, melilot, mint or lime These all make calming, soporific infusions.
* A stronger herbal Take 1 tablespoon each of dried or 1 handful of fresh red clover heads, shredded lettuce and hops. Place in 600 ml 91 pint) of cold water, heat gently until boiling and boil for two minutes. Simmer for a further two then remove from the heat. Infuse for three hours. Strain and bottle. Well sealed it will keep in a cool dark place for up to four days. Take a small glassful at night to help you sleep. One of the useful home remedies for Insomnia.
* Catnip, lemon balm or chamomile Small children and babies who have difficulty in getting to sleep or who frequently wake with nightmares can be given a gentle and harmless tea made from one of these.
* Lettuce What an ambiguous remedy this is! A tea made with chopped lettuce leaves infused for 20 minutes in 1.5 cups of boiling water is reputed to bring sleep and so is eating the leaves but lettuce is also considered to be a diuretic is also considered to be a diuretic and by some to be an aphrodisiac. Maybe one drops exhausted by all the activities resulting from a night time draught. One of the popular home remedies for insomnia.
We all battle sleeplessness once in while. Problems at work, a fight with your spouse, or simply a subtle shift in your body’s “clock” will occasionally lead to sleepless nights. For some people, however, getting to sleep is an endless battle. Doctors estimate that half of all adults will suffer from sleep problems. And when you got older, falling asleep may get even harder.
Everyone needs a different amount of sleep. Some people get five hours a night and wake up full of energy. Others are exhausted if they get less than nine or ten hours. What this means is that insomnia is a very personal thing. As a general rule, if you’re suddenly getting less sleep than usual and are paying the price the next morning, you probably have insomnia and need to do something about it.
Here’s what doctors recommend.
Clear your head before you go to bed. Doctors estimate that about half of insomnia is caused by mental and emotional stress. This makes sense, as anyone who’s tossed and turned the night before (or after) a stressful day can attest. You can’t eliminate stress, but you can turn down the volume before you hit the hay. Sleep experts advise using the last half-hour of your day to wind down and clear your mind. Don’t pore over your daily planner or scribble notes for tomorrow. Just relax. Spend a few minutes on the porch listening to the sounds of the night. Read for a bit, or give a little time to your hobby. Emptying the stress from your mind, even temporarily, will help prevent it from keeping you awake later on.
Pour a glass of milk. A glass of warm milk has long been a remedy for sleepless nights, and now there’s good evidence to show it works. Milk – along with cheese – contains an amino acid that’s called tryptophan. The body converts tryptophan to serotonin – natural chemicals that helps the body regulate its sleep cycles. Having a little milk before bed – it can be warm or cold – will give your brain the message that it’s time to be shutting down for the night.
Ask your doctor about melatonin. Another natural chemical that can help you sleep is melatonin. Produced by the brain, melatonin helps set your internal clock, so your body knows when it’s time to wake up and when to start getting sleepy. As you get older, the brain starts producing less melatonin – which is why doctors sometimes recommend that people with insomnia take melatonin supplements. Even small amounts – between one half and one milligram – may help you sleep better. You can get melatonin at natural food stores, pharmacies, and even some grocery stores.
Pour a cup of herbal tea. Alternative practitioners believe that teas made from chamomile (babunah), valerian (jalakan), or passion flower can be very helpful for calming you down and helping you get to sleep more quickly. Don’t drink black tea at bedtime, however, because it contains caffeine.
Speaking of coffee, don’t drink three cups after dinner and expect to sleep well that night. Caffeine is a powerful stimulant. Even what you’re used to it, drinking coffee at night can lengthen the time it takes to fall asleep and will also make the sleep you do get less restful.
Have a soothing soak. Few things are more relaxing than a long soak in a warm bath. Many people, in fact, start receiving overtures from the sandman even before they’re out of the rub.
Make your days active. Research has shown that people who exercise during the day sleep a lot better than folks who are more sedentary. It’s important, however, to get your exercise no later than the early evening. Exercise stimulates the brain your body, and doing it at night can make you too energized to fall asleep easily.
Say goodnight to nightcaps. Even though alcohol can help you fall asleep more quickly, it disturbs the overall quality of your sleep. That’s why people who drink at night are often tired the next day, even when they’ve gotten plenty of sleep.
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Improve your diet which may need an additional supplement of vitamin B or calcium and cut out obvious stimulants such as coffee, tea and cigarettes, particularly at night-time. Do not watch television programmes late at night which may overexcite either the imagination or the brain – it is far better to take a good book to bed with you or one that is so mindlessly boring that you fall asleep trying to concentrate. On the whole I find this better than counting sheep. Other people find that concentrating on something mundane, such as tomorrow’s menu, item for item, spoon by spoon in order of use, skipping nothing until in their mind the meal is on the table will send them to sleep. Others recite the longest poem they can recall. Most sufferers of night-time waking agree that nothing is to be gained by tossing and turning and cursing their misfortune and that the best cure is calm acceptance, a warm drink and a good book.
Physical Suggestions to Promote Sleep
John Wesley advocated a cold bath before retiring which makes you wonder what thoughts he feared might keep him awake at night! A warm bath is far more pleasant if it is scented with one of the following essential oils chamomile, sandalwood, lavender, rosemary, Melissa, meadowsweet, orange, neroli, rose. All of these will calm a rest less spirit. Another somniferous idea is to hold a bath bag containing 3 parts chamomile, 2 parts each meadowsweet and lime flowers and 1 part grated valerian root beneath the hot tap whilst the water is running.
A warm footbath is a comforting way of persuading the blood to rush from the head which many people believe is the best condition for sleep, although others swear the opposite and that the foot of the bed should be raised. I believe that a soothing herbal footbath does help you to sleep and my favorite is a mixture of lavender, rosemary and crushed juniper berries tied into a cotton handkerchief. More stalwart characters might prefer a mustard footbath.
Babies and young children who have difficulty sleeping or who suffer from nightmares might be soothed with the addition to their warm bath water of a strong tea made with chamomile, lime flowers or lemon balm.
After a bath or footbath gently massage the whole body or feet with 3 drops of one of the essential oils suggested above missed into a small cup of a base oil (such as a light vegetable oil). Not only will this promote sleep but it will also improve the condition of the skin.
The natives of parts of Italy were reputed to sleep with cloves of garlic between their toes or to rub their feet with garlic oil to ensure a sound night’s sleep but I suspect their sleeplessness might have had more to do with their dread of vampires than an unquiet mind. Anointing the body with copious amounts of basil oil assured a dreamless sleep and one free from nightmares but unless you make your own basil oil use instead a few drops of essential oil of basil in olive oil. Washing the head in dill water and placing bunches of dill upon the pillow was another method for curing insomnia and eating dill or drinking dill water relieves indigestion which may be the cause of sleeplessness in the first place.
Where to place the bed seems to figure prominently in old wives tales turning it so that the head faces true north seems to be the favored position and it is one adopted by many sensible and otherwise logical people. Less so the theory that your shoes should be placed upside down with the toes facing the head of the bed. Sleeping on your back is advocated to avoid nightmares but the sound of your snoring will keep everyone else awake. Deep-breathing exercises before you get into bed are a popular regimen, the preferred method being to breathe in through the mouth and exhale through the nose – a discipline which forces relaxation.
Old-fashioned remedies which have been well brought up to date are eating passion flowers, ground bones or pollen. Many primitive peoples set great store by a good night’s sleep being convinced that were it otherwise their souls would leave their bodies and be lost to the night, never to return. Today if we wake feeling like zombies we may look for help in the form of passiflora, calcium, honey or pollen. Many people of my grandmother’s generation swore by extract of oats as a method of calming an overactive mind but believed in their hearts that if you had done your day’s work well, sleep would come easily.
Bedtime Drinks - Home Remedies for Insomnia
Do not drink copiously before retiring to bed, otherwise you will inevitably be awoken during the night.
* Oranges Orange flower water taken on a lump of sugar or in a little warm sweetened water is the most old-fashioned remedy for a multitude of anxiety based problems. All gentlewomen kept a small flask on their bedside tables – a far better habit than some modern bed side bottles. Orange leaf tea or the juice of 2 oranges in a little hot water sweetened with honey are both pleasant night-time drinks which will remedy mild insomnia. One of the best home remedies for insomnia.
* Milk or buttermilk Drink either of these hot with a pinch of cinnamon and honey.
* Hops Infuse 3 tablespoons in 1 cup of boiling water. A hop pillow is a great sleep inducer and so is an old-fashioned and delightful ‘dream pillow’ filled with woodruff, lady’s bedstraw and meadow sweet which has the sweet, clean smell of sun-dried hay. It is no wonder that folklore tells the tale that Mary gave birth to Jesus on a pallet of bedstraw hence its name.
* Lemon balm, melilot, mint or lime These all make calming, soporific infusions.
* A stronger herbal Take 1 tablespoon each of dried or 1 handful of fresh red clover heads, shredded lettuce and hops. Place in 600 ml 91 pint) of cold water, heat gently until boiling and boil for two minutes. Simmer for a further two then remove from the heat. Infuse for three hours. Strain and bottle. Well sealed it will keep in a cool dark place for up to four days. Take a small glassful at night to help you sleep. One of the useful home remedies for Insomnia.
* Catnip, lemon balm or chamomile Small children and babies who have difficulty in getting to sleep or who frequently wake with nightmares can be given a gentle and harmless tea made from one of these.
* Lettuce What an ambiguous remedy this is! A tea made with chopped lettuce leaves infused for 20 minutes in 1.5 cups of boiling water is reputed to bring sleep and so is eating the leaves but lettuce is also considered to be a diuretic is also considered to be a diuretic and by some to be an aphrodisiac. Maybe one drops exhausted by all the activities resulting from a night time draught. One of the popular home remedies for insomnia.
We all battle sleeplessness once in while. Problems at work, a fight with your spouse, or simply a subtle shift in your body’s “clock” will occasionally lead to sleepless nights. For some people, however, getting to sleep is an endless battle. Doctors estimate that half of all adults will suffer from sleep problems. And when you got older, falling asleep may get even harder.
Everyone needs a different amount of sleep. Some people get five hours a night and wake up full of energy. Others are exhausted if they get less than nine or ten hours. What this means is that insomnia is a very personal thing. As a general rule, if you’re suddenly getting less sleep than usual and are paying the price the next morning, you probably have insomnia and need to do something about it.
Here’s what doctors recommend.
Clear your head before you go to bed. Doctors estimate that about half of insomnia is caused by mental and emotional stress. This makes sense, as anyone who’s tossed and turned the night before (or after) a stressful day can attest. You can’t eliminate stress, but you can turn down the volume before you hit the hay. Sleep experts advise using the last half-hour of your day to wind down and clear your mind. Don’t pore over your daily planner or scribble notes for tomorrow. Just relax. Spend a few minutes on the porch listening to the sounds of the night. Read for a bit, or give a little time to your hobby. Emptying the stress from your mind, even temporarily, will help prevent it from keeping you awake later on.
Pour a glass of milk. A glass of warm milk has long been a remedy for sleepless nights, and now there’s good evidence to show it works. Milk – along with cheese – contains an amino acid that’s called tryptophan. The body converts tryptophan to serotonin – natural chemicals that helps the body regulate its sleep cycles. Having a little milk before bed – it can be warm or cold – will give your brain the message that it’s time to be shutting down for the night.
Ask your doctor about melatonin. Another natural chemical that can help you sleep is melatonin. Produced by the brain, melatonin helps set your internal clock, so your body knows when it’s time to wake up and when to start getting sleepy. As you get older, the brain starts producing less melatonin – which is why doctors sometimes recommend that people with insomnia take melatonin supplements. Even small amounts – between one half and one milligram – may help you sleep better. You can get melatonin at natural food stores, pharmacies, and even some grocery stores.
Pour a cup of herbal tea. Alternative practitioners believe that teas made from chamomile (babunah), valerian (jalakan), or passion flower can be very helpful for calming you down and helping you get to sleep more quickly. Don’t drink black tea at bedtime, however, because it contains caffeine.
Speaking of coffee, don’t drink three cups after dinner and expect to sleep well that night. Caffeine is a powerful stimulant. Even what you’re used to it, drinking coffee at night can lengthen the time it takes to fall asleep and will also make the sleep you do get less restful.
Have a soothing soak. Few things are more relaxing than a long soak in a warm bath. Many people, in fact, start receiving overtures from the sandman even before they’re out of the rub.
Make your days active. Research has shown that people who exercise during the day sleep a lot better than folks who are more sedentary. It’s important, however, to get your exercise no later than the early evening. Exercise stimulates the brain your body, and doing it at night can make you too energized to fall asleep easily.
Say goodnight to nightcaps. Even though alcohol can help you fall asleep more quickly, it disturbs the overall quality of your sleep. That’s why people who drink at night are often tired the next day, even when they’ve gotten plenty of sleep.
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Home Remedies for Indigestion
The symptoms can vary from pains in the chest to a distended midriff, from a hearty belch to ominous internal rumblings, from stomach ache and nausea to that unbearable burning surge of acidity into the mouth and the general feeling of malaise that makes you wish that you had eaten and drunk perhaps a little less well and a little more wisely.
There is no doubt however that several specific circumstances can cause indigestion. Eating when you are in a state of tension, taking food on the run, getting up and down from a meal, swallowing food too quickly without chewing it thoroughly, taking water with meals which upsets the gastric juices and sitting badly or eating food on a tray on your lap whilst hunched over the television set, which causes the intestine to become squashed, are all prime causes of the above agonies. Eating late at night can lead to a bad case of night-time heebie jeebies when the pain is so bad that some sufferers have believed themselves to be in the throes of a heart attach. Women are more prone to indigestion during the time of their periods whilst sufferers from chronic constipation also feel the pangs rather more frequently that do other folk. Smoking can also be considered a contributory factor especially when it is allied to an empty stomach, black coffee and stress at work.
If you find the cause for your problem amongst the above suggestions then self-help is entirely in your hands but there may be other causes which are purely dietary. An immoderate consumption of rich food and alcohol may seem worth the risk at the time but be sure that you have an antidote to hand. If however the problem persists beyond the normal time expected to overcome such indulgence examine your diet for specifics; fatty foods, red meat, pork, coffee, tea , red wine, sherry , smoked and very saltly foods, acidic fruit (oranges, tomatoes) and commercially produced foods which contain a high percentage of food additives. Gin taken with tonic water has also been known to have an unholy effect on the digestion as do many wines and beers which contain chemicals.
To some extent we have brought these problems upon ourselves by relegating many of the old-fashioned herb and spice combinations that accompanied our meals to the realms of fuddy-duddy tradition. Roast pork for instance was cooked with sage and onion not only to lend it flavor but also to provide a very necessary insurance against indigestion when one was eating a rich meat. In France it is almost traditional to follow roast pork with an open apple tart and a glass of calvados and in northern European countries both pork and certain dense cheeses are prepared with caraway to give a distinctive flavor and to aid digestion. Two other favorites are pork or ham seasoned with juniper, and sauerkraut served with pork. Both the Germans and the Japanese have learned the benefits to the digestive system of fermented cabbage.
Greens, particularly the strong dark varieties, were the vegetables most frequently served with Sunday lunch and the water in which they were cooked was used to make the gravy which accompanied the meat, and this same liquid can be drunk as an antidote to heartburn.
A traditional accompaniment to roast beef is mustard which will help a heavy meat be more easily digested. Both horseradish and freshly ground black pepper have much the same effect and if you are in the habit of eating cold roast beef sandwiches it is essential that you add one of this trio.
Sage leaves are traditionally used when cooking liver and kidneys as it them more digestible. Both types of offal should be left to soak well in cold water for at least two hours before cooking. I had always thought that when my mother added a tablespoon of vinegar to the water this was done to tenderize the offal but I now realize that it was probably the tail end of a long-held belief that as liver and kidneys are eliminative organs the vinegar would rid them of their toxins.
Parsley, sage, thyme, garlic, marjoram, onions and lemon were and still should be used to stuff poultry and game, particularly if you have a good healthy free-range bird, for they all help to cut the richness and help digestion in the same way as the astringent cranberry and redcurrant do for turkey and game. Rich oily fish baked with fennel, creamy sauces seasoned with dill and many other gourmet dishes had their beginnings in practicalities rather than in haute cuisine. Although many spices and herbs were used to disguise the taste of stale meat and to counteract is effect upon the consumer, those warm Oriental spices such as cumin, coriander, cinnamon, fenugreek and cayenne were also used to add piquancy to the palate and power to the digestion when a long feast was in progress.
Many people are allergic to certain foods and drinks but getting the burps’ when we have eaten cucumber is usually as a result of having peeled it, for the skin normaly acts as its own built in digestive. In fact we should not peel many of the fruits and vegetables we eat. Apples and carrots are both valuable additions to the diet and also keep our bodies working smoothly but they are more effective if they are left unpeeled – although with today’s proliferation of pesticides it is necessary to make sure that they are well scrubbed in several changes of water.
Raw grated carrot is considered a trustworthy antidote to dyspepsia and so are fennel and parsley although I am certain that the notorious radish and spring onion could do battle with the most iron constitution and win. Both celery and fresh pineapple, eaten at the end of a meal, will improve the digestive processes.
For some unhappy sufferers from indigestion the cause may be far more difficult to identify. Although we usually know what we are allergic to, some conditions can be created by the wrong combination of foods eaten at the same time. One of the most potentially damaging meals can be steak with baked potato or chips and salad, followed by a sweet fruit dessert. A steak eaten with a bread roll can, I am assured, take up to 90 hours to be digested and eventually eliminated from the body. This is because the digestive juices can’t easily cope with this combination of foods. Some people cannot tolerate cheese and fruit together whilst others baulk at a meat sandwich with pickles. Unrefined carbohydrates and whole milk may also create problems. Bread made with quick-rise yeast can also upset the digestion quite considerably.
Although alcohol – particularly some of the nasty chemical varieties on the market – will not do you a lot of good when taken in excess an aperitif taken before a meal, a glass of good white wine with the meal and a digestive to follow were and still are considered to be not only a civilized pleasure but an exquisite necessity for the well – being of the body. Unfortunately, as is the case with so many good things, we cannot resist an occasional overindulgence.
If you suffer from indigestion which is persistent of if it should become progressively worse you should take professional advice.
Home Remedies for Indigestion
Eat plenty of raw grated carrots, fennel, parsley and green vegetables if you suffer from dyspepsia. The water in which well – washed new potatoes have been cooked or the cooking – water from dark green turnip tops will counteract acidity.
If you like whole meal bread but it does not like you try adding well crushed coriander, caraway, aniseed or fennel seeds to the basic dough.
Chew black peppercorns or suck liquorice wood slowly wood slowly.
* Apple cider vinegar or lemon juice One teaspoon of either in ½ cup of warm water every 15 minutes will relieve acidity and heartburn. This may seem to be fighting fire with fire but using antacids provokes the body into producing yet more acid. One of the best home remedies for Indigestion.
* Bicarbonate of soda One teaspoon in hot water relieves heartburn, acidity and dyspepsia. An even better method is to mix 2 tablespoons of bicarbonate of soda with 1 teaspoon of ground ginger and take 1 teaspoon of this mixture in hot water before breakfast.
* Carbonated lemonade The old – fashioned colorless variety drunk warm relieves flatulence and stomach ache.* Soda water This relieves flatulence and the type of fuzzy headache that sometimes goes with indigestion.
* Water Drinking lots of water dispels heartburn. Lemon barley water and pure lemonade taken by the small glassful will also help.
* Barley water, oats or porridge All of these will settle flatulence and heartburn.
* Yoghurt The plain live variety will soothe digestive disorders.
* Goat’s milk This will ease persistent heartburn and flatulence.
* Slippery elm To soothe and reduce acidity mix 1 teaspoon of the powdered bark to a paste with a little cold water and add to 1 cup of boiling water. Season with nutmeg or cinnamon to taste and sweeten with honey. One of the effective home remedies for Indigestion.
* Charcoal Charcoal biscuits or tablets are a very old-fashioned remedy for wind, heartburn and more severe tummy troubles, especially nausea. Powdered chalk was also used as an antidote for acidity and although I can not recommend the latter both the charcoal biscuits and the tables are easily available and are invaluable.
* Cloves A drop or two of oil of cloves in hot water, 6 cloves steeped in a cup of boiling water and drunk as a tea or the cloves chewed as they are will all dispel pain and flatulence. They will also make the breath smell sweeter.
* Ginger Soak 1 teaspoon of freshly grated ginger in a cup of boiling water. Stand for 10 minutes and drink warm. One of the good home remedies for Indigestion.
* Garlic One clove of garlic should be crushed or chopped into 300 ml (1/2 pint) of boiling water. Cooking with garlic will also reduce the chances of digestive problems and 1 suspect that this very useful remedy may also have been used as an antidote to food poisoning.
* Angelica Sweet, musky angelica was considered to be a forceful weapon against the plague. The fresh stem can be chewed raw to alleviate stomach pains but make sure that it is angelica from your garden and not its look alike hemlock gathered in the wild which would assure the contrary result. Avoid taking angelica just before retiring as it is also a stimulant and may keep you awake.
* Cardamom To dispel flatulence chew the seeds as they are or simmer 6 pods with a pinch of ground ginger or grated nutmeg in 2 cups of water. Cardamom seeds crushed and kept in with the fresh coffee will also reduce the chances of indigestion. One of the superb home remedies for Indigestion.
* Camomile tea A tea which calms and soothes. Add a pinch of allspice and 1 teaspoon of honey for extra benefit, especially for children.
* Cinnamon Half a teaspoon of ground cinnamon in 1 cup of warm milk with honey or cinnamon tea made with hot water will dispel windiness in all degrees.
* Peppermint A few drops of oil of peppermint in hot water will relieve pain and flatulence. Peppermint tea made with 1 teaspoon of the herb to 1 cup of boiling water will also bring relief. Peppermint also relieves period pains.
* Marjoram if you suffer from digestive disorders always cook your meat with marjoram when appropriate or make a tea with 1 teaspoon of the fresh leaves to 1 cup of boiling water. All varieties of marjoram are extremely easy to grow in the garden and make superb variegated rockery plants which the bees love. Thyme should also be used in exactly the same way but for other meats, especially game and poultry.
* Basil Use basil in cooking and particularly chopped on tomato salads to reduce the risk of acid heartburn. Make a basil tea with 1 teaspoon of the fresh herb to 1 cup of boiling water or even more deliciously macerate 1 handful of fresh basil in 1 litre (1.75 pints) of white wine for three days. Strain and rebottle and take one small glassful after meals.
* Hop syrup Many people suffer from acidity, heartburn and dyspepsia after drinking beer and lager, especially those containing a high percentage of chemicals. Perhaps the following old fashioned remedy is the answer. Brew 1 cup of strong hop tea with 1 tablespoon of glycerin. Stir well, cover and steep for five minutes. Strain and drink one hour before meals.
* Mustard Amongst country folk one of the prime remedies for a painful digestive problem was to nibble the leaf of wild mustard which was searingly fiery enough for the remedy to have stated that good draughts of water be taken withal. We now know that we should eat mustard with food that may be difficult to digest but a tes made with mustard seed is also remarkably beneficial. To 1 cup of hop tea add 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds. Leave to steep and drink warm with the seed which should be swallowed. Take ½ cup twice a day before meals.
* Mint Mint tea made in the proportions of 1 teaspoon of fresh mint to 1 cup of boiling water with a pinch of powdered ginger added is very comforting in a crisis. Cold mint tea without the ginger is a most refreshing drink in the summer and mint sauce is a very necessary accompaniment to lamb, particularly shoulder of lamb and lamb chops which can be extremely fatty.
Indigestion, in medical terminology, is known as dyspepsia. It is broad description of several different stomach ailments. Under the topic indigestion, certain diseases and conditions such as acid reflux, gastritis, bloating and heartburn are described. Mainly, indigestion is the result of consuming too many spicy, oily, fatty foods or junk foods quickly so that they are not chewed properly and due to their preparation and certain bad qualities, they produce mild toxins in the body those are indigestible by our intestines.
The acid secreted by stomach becomes temporarily overwhelmed and the churning enzymes may be sent back up through the food pipe (esophagus) right into the mouth causing regurgitation. This is also called as acid-reflux or reflux esophagitis or simply gastro-esophageal reflux syndrome (GERS).
Indigestion is often described when one has not passed stools in a proper way or in a proper form. Diarrhea or constipation could be one of the symptoms of indigestion. The most common symptom for having indigestion is getting pain in the abdomen. Here, the pain felt in different area would suggest different etiology and the condition. For instance, pain and burning sensation at just under the ribs and at middle portion may suggest duodenum problem and pain and burning at left side just below the rib cage may suggest acidity or gastritis.
Many causes give raise to the indigestion. Most commonly the junk food and irregularity in eating the meals can cause indigestion. Improper gaping between two meals and not chewing the food properly are common causes. Sometimes infection due to virus or bacteria may cause indigestion and disturbance in gastro-intestinal track. Diseases like cholera, typhoid, diarrhea, sprue and constipations are clear indication of indigestion.
Indigestion is referred as ‘agnimandhya’ in Ayurveda. Ayurveda believes that indigestion is due to improper diet and lifestyle. There are many types of indigestion in Ayurveda but common causes for all of them include improper diet, any disease, meals without any timing, sleeping immediately after having food, incompatible foods such as fish and milk and in some cases change in environment, food and water may weaken the digestive fire and then produce something called ‘agnimandhya’ or indigestion.
The diagnosis depends upon the exact causes that have contributed in giving raise to the disease. Local palpitation and auscultation may help. One should ask for the proper history for indigestion. If needed, further investigation such as barium meal X-Ray, CT scan or MRI could be done to have proper idea for the underlying condition.
The treatment also depends upon the disease and diseased. Simple indigestion could be cured by giving some digestive enzymes or simply called as ‘deepan’ and ‘paachan’ drugs (those drugs that help in producing good digestive enzymes and those who promote the digestion). Hyper acidity can be cured by giving antacids and if the indigestion is due to any infection such as bacteria or virus, it is generally treated with antibiotics and certain Ayurvedic drugs or formulas like ‘aampaachan vati’, ‘triphala churna’, ‘agnitundi vati’, ‘chitrakadi vati’, ‘hinguvashtak churna’ etc.
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There is no doubt however that several specific circumstances can cause indigestion. Eating when you are in a state of tension, taking food on the run, getting up and down from a meal, swallowing food too quickly without chewing it thoroughly, taking water with meals which upsets the gastric juices and sitting badly or eating food on a tray on your lap whilst hunched over the television set, which causes the intestine to become squashed, are all prime causes of the above agonies. Eating late at night can lead to a bad case of night-time heebie jeebies when the pain is so bad that some sufferers have believed themselves to be in the throes of a heart attach. Women are more prone to indigestion during the time of their periods whilst sufferers from chronic constipation also feel the pangs rather more frequently that do other folk. Smoking can also be considered a contributory factor especially when it is allied to an empty stomach, black coffee and stress at work.
If you find the cause for your problem amongst the above suggestions then self-help is entirely in your hands but there may be other causes which are purely dietary. An immoderate consumption of rich food and alcohol may seem worth the risk at the time but be sure that you have an antidote to hand. If however the problem persists beyond the normal time expected to overcome such indulgence examine your diet for specifics; fatty foods, red meat, pork, coffee, tea , red wine, sherry , smoked and very saltly foods, acidic fruit (oranges, tomatoes) and commercially produced foods which contain a high percentage of food additives. Gin taken with tonic water has also been known to have an unholy effect on the digestion as do many wines and beers which contain chemicals.
To some extent we have brought these problems upon ourselves by relegating many of the old-fashioned herb and spice combinations that accompanied our meals to the realms of fuddy-duddy tradition. Roast pork for instance was cooked with sage and onion not only to lend it flavor but also to provide a very necessary insurance against indigestion when one was eating a rich meat. In France it is almost traditional to follow roast pork with an open apple tart and a glass of calvados and in northern European countries both pork and certain dense cheeses are prepared with caraway to give a distinctive flavor and to aid digestion. Two other favorites are pork or ham seasoned with juniper, and sauerkraut served with pork. Both the Germans and the Japanese have learned the benefits to the digestive system of fermented cabbage.
Greens, particularly the strong dark varieties, were the vegetables most frequently served with Sunday lunch and the water in which they were cooked was used to make the gravy which accompanied the meat, and this same liquid can be drunk as an antidote to heartburn.
A traditional accompaniment to roast beef is mustard which will help a heavy meat be more easily digested. Both horseradish and freshly ground black pepper have much the same effect and if you are in the habit of eating cold roast beef sandwiches it is essential that you add one of this trio.
Sage leaves are traditionally used when cooking liver and kidneys as it them more digestible. Both types of offal should be left to soak well in cold water for at least two hours before cooking. I had always thought that when my mother added a tablespoon of vinegar to the water this was done to tenderize the offal but I now realize that it was probably the tail end of a long-held belief that as liver and kidneys are eliminative organs the vinegar would rid them of their toxins.
Parsley, sage, thyme, garlic, marjoram, onions and lemon were and still should be used to stuff poultry and game, particularly if you have a good healthy free-range bird, for they all help to cut the richness and help digestion in the same way as the astringent cranberry and redcurrant do for turkey and game. Rich oily fish baked with fennel, creamy sauces seasoned with dill and many other gourmet dishes had their beginnings in practicalities rather than in haute cuisine. Although many spices and herbs were used to disguise the taste of stale meat and to counteract is effect upon the consumer, those warm Oriental spices such as cumin, coriander, cinnamon, fenugreek and cayenne were also used to add piquancy to the palate and power to the digestion when a long feast was in progress.
Many people are allergic to certain foods and drinks but getting the burps’ when we have eaten cucumber is usually as a result of having peeled it, for the skin normaly acts as its own built in digestive. In fact we should not peel many of the fruits and vegetables we eat. Apples and carrots are both valuable additions to the diet and also keep our bodies working smoothly but they are more effective if they are left unpeeled – although with today’s proliferation of pesticides it is necessary to make sure that they are well scrubbed in several changes of water.
Raw grated carrot is considered a trustworthy antidote to dyspepsia and so are fennel and parsley although I am certain that the notorious radish and spring onion could do battle with the most iron constitution and win. Both celery and fresh pineapple, eaten at the end of a meal, will improve the digestive processes.
For some unhappy sufferers from indigestion the cause may be far more difficult to identify. Although we usually know what we are allergic to, some conditions can be created by the wrong combination of foods eaten at the same time. One of the most potentially damaging meals can be steak with baked potato or chips and salad, followed by a sweet fruit dessert. A steak eaten with a bread roll can, I am assured, take up to 90 hours to be digested and eventually eliminated from the body. This is because the digestive juices can’t easily cope with this combination of foods. Some people cannot tolerate cheese and fruit together whilst others baulk at a meat sandwich with pickles. Unrefined carbohydrates and whole milk may also create problems. Bread made with quick-rise yeast can also upset the digestion quite considerably.
Although alcohol – particularly some of the nasty chemical varieties on the market – will not do you a lot of good when taken in excess an aperitif taken before a meal, a glass of good white wine with the meal and a digestive to follow were and still are considered to be not only a civilized pleasure but an exquisite necessity for the well – being of the body. Unfortunately, as is the case with so many good things, we cannot resist an occasional overindulgence.
If you suffer from indigestion which is persistent of if it should become progressively worse you should take professional advice.
Home Remedies for Indigestion
Eat plenty of raw grated carrots, fennel, parsley and green vegetables if you suffer from dyspepsia. The water in which well – washed new potatoes have been cooked or the cooking – water from dark green turnip tops will counteract acidity.
If you like whole meal bread but it does not like you try adding well crushed coriander, caraway, aniseed or fennel seeds to the basic dough.
Chew black peppercorns or suck liquorice wood slowly wood slowly.
* Apple cider vinegar or lemon juice One teaspoon of either in ½ cup of warm water every 15 minutes will relieve acidity and heartburn. This may seem to be fighting fire with fire but using antacids provokes the body into producing yet more acid. One of the best home remedies for Indigestion.
* Bicarbonate of soda One teaspoon in hot water relieves heartburn, acidity and dyspepsia. An even better method is to mix 2 tablespoons of bicarbonate of soda with 1 teaspoon of ground ginger and take 1 teaspoon of this mixture in hot water before breakfast.
* Carbonated lemonade The old – fashioned colorless variety drunk warm relieves flatulence and stomach ache.* Soda water This relieves flatulence and the type of fuzzy headache that sometimes goes with indigestion.
* Water Drinking lots of water dispels heartburn. Lemon barley water and pure lemonade taken by the small glassful will also help.
* Barley water, oats or porridge All of these will settle flatulence and heartburn.
* Yoghurt The plain live variety will soothe digestive disorders.
* Goat’s milk This will ease persistent heartburn and flatulence.
* Slippery elm To soothe and reduce acidity mix 1 teaspoon of the powdered bark to a paste with a little cold water and add to 1 cup of boiling water. Season with nutmeg or cinnamon to taste and sweeten with honey. One of the effective home remedies for Indigestion.
* Charcoal Charcoal biscuits or tablets are a very old-fashioned remedy for wind, heartburn and more severe tummy troubles, especially nausea. Powdered chalk was also used as an antidote for acidity and although I can not recommend the latter both the charcoal biscuits and the tables are easily available and are invaluable.
* Cloves A drop or two of oil of cloves in hot water, 6 cloves steeped in a cup of boiling water and drunk as a tea or the cloves chewed as they are will all dispel pain and flatulence. They will also make the breath smell sweeter.
* Ginger Soak 1 teaspoon of freshly grated ginger in a cup of boiling water. Stand for 10 minutes and drink warm. One of the good home remedies for Indigestion.
* Garlic One clove of garlic should be crushed or chopped into 300 ml (1/2 pint) of boiling water. Cooking with garlic will also reduce the chances of digestive problems and 1 suspect that this very useful remedy may also have been used as an antidote to food poisoning.
* Angelica Sweet, musky angelica was considered to be a forceful weapon against the plague. The fresh stem can be chewed raw to alleviate stomach pains but make sure that it is angelica from your garden and not its look alike hemlock gathered in the wild which would assure the contrary result. Avoid taking angelica just before retiring as it is also a stimulant and may keep you awake.
* Cardamom To dispel flatulence chew the seeds as they are or simmer 6 pods with a pinch of ground ginger or grated nutmeg in 2 cups of water. Cardamom seeds crushed and kept in with the fresh coffee will also reduce the chances of indigestion. One of the superb home remedies for Indigestion.
* Camomile tea A tea which calms and soothes. Add a pinch of allspice and 1 teaspoon of honey for extra benefit, especially for children.
* Cinnamon Half a teaspoon of ground cinnamon in 1 cup of warm milk with honey or cinnamon tea made with hot water will dispel windiness in all degrees.
* Peppermint A few drops of oil of peppermint in hot water will relieve pain and flatulence. Peppermint tea made with 1 teaspoon of the herb to 1 cup of boiling water will also bring relief. Peppermint also relieves period pains.
* Marjoram if you suffer from digestive disorders always cook your meat with marjoram when appropriate or make a tea with 1 teaspoon of the fresh leaves to 1 cup of boiling water. All varieties of marjoram are extremely easy to grow in the garden and make superb variegated rockery plants which the bees love. Thyme should also be used in exactly the same way but for other meats, especially game and poultry.
* Basil Use basil in cooking and particularly chopped on tomato salads to reduce the risk of acid heartburn. Make a basil tea with 1 teaspoon of the fresh herb to 1 cup of boiling water or even more deliciously macerate 1 handful of fresh basil in 1 litre (1.75 pints) of white wine for three days. Strain and rebottle and take one small glassful after meals.
* Hop syrup Many people suffer from acidity, heartburn and dyspepsia after drinking beer and lager, especially those containing a high percentage of chemicals. Perhaps the following old fashioned remedy is the answer. Brew 1 cup of strong hop tea with 1 tablespoon of glycerin. Stir well, cover and steep for five minutes. Strain and drink one hour before meals.
* Mustard Amongst country folk one of the prime remedies for a painful digestive problem was to nibble the leaf of wild mustard which was searingly fiery enough for the remedy to have stated that good draughts of water be taken withal. We now know that we should eat mustard with food that may be difficult to digest but a tes made with mustard seed is also remarkably beneficial. To 1 cup of hop tea add 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds. Leave to steep and drink warm with the seed which should be swallowed. Take ½ cup twice a day before meals.
* Mint Mint tea made in the proportions of 1 teaspoon of fresh mint to 1 cup of boiling water with a pinch of powdered ginger added is very comforting in a crisis. Cold mint tea without the ginger is a most refreshing drink in the summer and mint sauce is a very necessary accompaniment to lamb, particularly shoulder of lamb and lamb chops which can be extremely fatty.
Indigestion, in medical terminology, is known as dyspepsia. It is broad description of several different stomach ailments. Under the topic indigestion, certain diseases and conditions such as acid reflux, gastritis, bloating and heartburn are described. Mainly, indigestion is the result of consuming too many spicy, oily, fatty foods or junk foods quickly so that they are not chewed properly and due to their preparation and certain bad qualities, they produce mild toxins in the body those are indigestible by our intestines.
The acid secreted by stomach becomes temporarily overwhelmed and the churning enzymes may be sent back up through the food pipe (esophagus) right into the mouth causing regurgitation. This is also called as acid-reflux or reflux esophagitis or simply gastro-esophageal reflux syndrome (GERS).
Indigestion is often described when one has not passed stools in a proper way or in a proper form. Diarrhea or constipation could be one of the symptoms of indigestion. The most common symptom for having indigestion is getting pain in the abdomen. Here, the pain felt in different area would suggest different etiology and the condition. For instance, pain and burning sensation at just under the ribs and at middle portion may suggest duodenum problem and pain and burning at left side just below the rib cage may suggest acidity or gastritis.
Many causes give raise to the indigestion. Most commonly the junk food and irregularity in eating the meals can cause indigestion. Improper gaping between two meals and not chewing the food properly are common causes. Sometimes infection due to virus or bacteria may cause indigestion and disturbance in gastro-intestinal track. Diseases like cholera, typhoid, diarrhea, sprue and constipations are clear indication of indigestion.
Indigestion is referred as ‘agnimandhya’ in Ayurveda. Ayurveda believes that indigestion is due to improper diet and lifestyle. There are many types of indigestion in Ayurveda but common causes for all of them include improper diet, any disease, meals without any timing, sleeping immediately after having food, incompatible foods such as fish and milk and in some cases change in environment, food and water may weaken the digestive fire and then produce something called ‘agnimandhya’ or indigestion.
The diagnosis depends upon the exact causes that have contributed in giving raise to the disease. Local palpitation and auscultation may help. One should ask for the proper history for indigestion. If needed, further investigation such as barium meal X-Ray, CT scan or MRI could be done to have proper idea for the underlying condition.
The treatment also depends upon the disease and diseased. Simple indigestion could be cured by giving some digestive enzymes or simply called as ‘deepan’ and ‘paachan’ drugs (those drugs that help in producing good digestive enzymes and those who promote the digestion). Hyper acidity can be cured by giving antacids and if the indigestion is due to any infection such as bacteria or virus, it is generally treated with antibiotics and certain Ayurvedic drugs or formulas like ‘aampaachan vati’, ‘triphala churna’, ‘agnitundi vati’, ‘chitrakadi vati’, ‘hinguvashtak churna’ etc.
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Home Remedies for Intestinal Worms
Not the garden variety but the intestinal parasite, round and tapeworm, are a subject which causes more than just a frisson of embarrassment in today’s hygienic society yet suffering from worms was, only a brief time ago, a very common ailment. Therefore many of the old-fashioned remedies do still work very well.
Home Remedies for Intestinal Worms
All the following must be taken first thing in the morning.
* Lemons Crush lemon pips in honey and take by the teaspoon or make a strong brew of pure lemon juice and crushed thyme.
* Thyme Dice 1 tablespoon of the fresh stem into tiny pieces and simmer for 10 minutes in 150 ml (1/4 pint) of fresh barley water.
* Watermelon seeds Simmer a good handful of seeds in water until a thick concoction is obtained.
* Pumpkin seeds Crushed with milk and honey and taken before breakfast for three consecutive days was the accepted remedy for tapeworm. The Nice Breakfast food eaten every day will undoubtedly ensure that this problem does not arise. One of the good home remedies for intestinal worms.
* Cabbage juice Take 4 tablespoons of freshly extracted cabbage juice every morning for three days.
* Liquorice A dose of liquorice after a dose of salts then fasting for four hours might
Intestinal helminthes (worms) are of different types. In children they are most common, because infestation can easily occure when they have habit of putting toys, pencils, and other articles in their mouths thereby ingesting clay, which causes worm infestation in children. Low digestive fire increases this chance by increasing Kapha and ama. Hookworms. Roundworms, thread-worms, and whip-worms are most common.
In children, worm infestation can produce any symptom from acute fever to skin rashes. Common symptoms are nausea, vomiting indigestion, diarrhea, dysentery, and pain in abdomen, cough, asthma, and itching as well as discoloration of the skin.
Initially herbs like garlic, ginger, piper nigrum should be given to increase the digestive power and to digest ama.
Specific herbs against the worm infestation are embelia ribes and moringa pterigosperma. The seeds of these plants should be given 1 to 3 gms, a day for 15 days. Most antiparasistical herbs have a pungent or bitter taste.
Herbal wine of vidang – vidangarishta- 15 ml. 3 times day, or its powder 250 mgm, twice day, or its decoction 30 ml. twice day should be given at least for the period of one month to eradicate the tendency f recurrence.
Tab. Krimighatani (BR) 50 mgm, should be given twice a day for 1 month.
To avoid recurrence mallotus phillippinesis, kitmari Yavani, kristolochia bacteata, hyoscyamus nigrum, apium Graveolens seeds, and butea-frundosa are also very effective. Anyone f these can be given 1 gm. A day for 1 month.
There are many western herbs having this specific action like cayenne, black pepper, golden seal, pennyroyal, prickly ah, pumpkinseeds, wormseed, wormwood, and thyme.
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Home Remedies for Hives And Hot Flashes
When we think of allergies we usually think of hay fever – the sneezing, runny nose, and itchy eyes that tell us spring has finally sprung. But there are many other kinds of allergies, as well, and it’s not always the nose that’s affected. For some people, coming into contact with the “wrong” things, like pollen, certain plants, or even ingredients in foods, can cause the skin to break out in ugly, itchy red blotches known as hives.
Hives occur when body produces too much histamine, a natural chemical that’s released when you’re exposed to pollen or other allergens. Even if you don’t have allergies you can still get hives – emotional stress and hot or cool weather can bring them on in some people.
The only way to prevent hives is to avoid whatever you’re sensitive to. Since this isn’t always possible, you need easy, practical solutions to relieve the discomfort.
Here’s what doctors recommend.
Cool your skin. Research suggests that cooling your body will help shrink blood vessels, reducing the amount of histamine that reaches your skin. The next time you have hives, try taking cool showers or baths, or applying cool compresses. The less histamine reaches your skin, the quicker the hives will disappear.
Avoid the heat. Just as cold helps shrink the blood vessels, heating your body causes them to dilate, increasing the amount of histamine that reaches your skin. So when hives come out of hiding, it’s a good idea to avoid hot showers and generally keep your body cool until the outbreak passes.
Reach for milk of magnesia. This traditional over the counter remedy is somewhat alkaline, which can be very effective for soothing hives. Pour some on a cotton ball and apply it to your skin several times a day. You should start feeling better right away.
Stop the histamine. Because the chemical histamine causes hives, doctors often recommend that people with hives take an antihistamine, such as Benadryl. These medications are safe and effective, and often relieve the problem within a few days.
Look around you. Since you can get hives from so many different things, it’s not always easy to figure out what’s causing the problem. If you get hives often, it’s worth taking the time to review everything you recently came into contact with –what you are ate and drank, where you were, what you smelled. If you’re able to figure out what’s causing the problem, it will be a lot easier to prevent it in the future.
The word “menopause” comes from Greek words meaning “month” and “cessation.” It refers to the time in a woman’s life when the monthly menstrual cycle begins slowing down and finally stops entirely. Most women get through this stage without serious discomfort. But above 80 percent of women going through menopause will occasionally experience hot flashes. These are caused by declining estrogen levels, which make blood vessels in the skin periodically dilate. The rush of blood can result in sensations of searing heat, along with flushing and night sweats.
Hot flashes aren’t dangerous, but they can be extremely uncomfortable. Here are some proven ways to turn down the heat.
Put tofu on the menu. Along with tempeh and other soy foods, tofu contains natural compounds called phytoestrogens, which are similar to the estrogen the body produces naturally. Research show that women with a lot of soy foods in their diet are much less likely to have not flashes.
Try an herbal cure. Natural practitioners often recommend that women having hot flashes take a Chinese herb called dong quai. Sold in tablet form in health food stores, dong quai may be very helpful for turning down the heat.
Take some vitamin E. many physicians advise that women having hot flashes take 400 IU of vitamin E twice a day, which can reduce their frequency and severity. Vitamin E can have side effects when taken in large doses; so check with you doctor before taking it.
Dress for the change. The body’s thermostat is naturally set a little higher when you’re going through menopause. It’s important to do everything you can to keep cool. This includes dressing in layers (so you can take clothes off when you start feeling hot), wearing natural fabrics that ‘breathe,’ and keeping the temperature in the house a little lower.
Give up the cigarettes. Research has shown that some of the chemicals in tobacco smoke can cause estrogen levels to dip, which can make hot flashes even worse.
Help yourself relax. There’s some evidence that hot flashed are caused in part by high levels of a chemical in the brain called norepinephrine. Reducing stress – by meditating, doing yoga, or deep breathing – can cause norepinephrine levels to fall, which may help reduce the frequency of hot flashes.
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Hives occur when body produces too much histamine, a natural chemical that’s released when you’re exposed to pollen or other allergens. Even if you don’t have allergies you can still get hives – emotional stress and hot or cool weather can bring them on in some people.
The only way to prevent hives is to avoid whatever you’re sensitive to. Since this isn’t always possible, you need easy, practical solutions to relieve the discomfort.
Here’s what doctors recommend.
Cool your skin. Research suggests that cooling your body will help shrink blood vessels, reducing the amount of histamine that reaches your skin. The next time you have hives, try taking cool showers or baths, or applying cool compresses. The less histamine reaches your skin, the quicker the hives will disappear.
Avoid the heat. Just as cold helps shrink the blood vessels, heating your body causes them to dilate, increasing the amount of histamine that reaches your skin. So when hives come out of hiding, it’s a good idea to avoid hot showers and generally keep your body cool until the outbreak passes.
Reach for milk of magnesia. This traditional over the counter remedy is somewhat alkaline, which can be very effective for soothing hives. Pour some on a cotton ball and apply it to your skin several times a day. You should start feeling better right away.
Stop the histamine. Because the chemical histamine causes hives, doctors often recommend that people with hives take an antihistamine, such as Benadryl. These medications are safe and effective, and often relieve the problem within a few days.
Look around you. Since you can get hives from so many different things, it’s not always easy to figure out what’s causing the problem. If you get hives often, it’s worth taking the time to review everything you recently came into contact with –what you are ate and drank, where you were, what you smelled. If you’re able to figure out what’s causing the problem, it will be a lot easier to prevent it in the future.
The word “menopause” comes from Greek words meaning “month” and “cessation.” It refers to the time in a woman’s life when the monthly menstrual cycle begins slowing down and finally stops entirely. Most women get through this stage without serious discomfort. But above 80 percent of women going through menopause will occasionally experience hot flashes. These are caused by declining estrogen levels, which make blood vessels in the skin periodically dilate. The rush of blood can result in sensations of searing heat, along with flushing and night sweats.
Hot flashes aren’t dangerous, but they can be extremely uncomfortable. Here are some proven ways to turn down the heat.
Put tofu on the menu. Along with tempeh and other soy foods, tofu contains natural compounds called phytoestrogens, which are similar to the estrogen the body produces naturally. Research show that women with a lot of soy foods in their diet are much less likely to have not flashes.
Try an herbal cure. Natural practitioners often recommend that women having hot flashes take a Chinese herb called dong quai. Sold in tablet form in health food stores, dong quai may be very helpful for turning down the heat.
Take some vitamin E. many physicians advise that women having hot flashes take 400 IU of vitamin E twice a day, which can reduce their frequency and severity. Vitamin E can have side effects when taken in large doses; so check with you doctor before taking it.
Dress for the change. The body’s thermostat is naturally set a little higher when you’re going through menopause. It’s important to do everything you can to keep cool. This includes dressing in layers (so you can take clothes off when you start feeling hot), wearing natural fabrics that ‘breathe,’ and keeping the temperature in the house a little lower.
Give up the cigarettes. Research has shown that some of the chemicals in tobacco smoke can cause estrogen levels to dip, which can make hot flashes even worse.
Help yourself relax. There’s some evidence that hot flashed are caused in part by high levels of a chemical in the brain called norepinephrine. Reducing stress – by meditating, doing yoga, or deep breathing – can cause norepinephrine levels to fall, which may help reduce the frequency of hot flashes.
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Home Remedies for Hepatitis And Hay fever
Hepatitis Definition
Inflammation of Liver is called hepatitis.
Hepatitis Causes
It is ranjaka and pachaka Pitta disorder involving the liver and haemopoetic system in general. It can be due to infections from bacteria, virus and protozoa like amoebas. It can be due to toxins from various drugs like butazolidins, alcohol, systemic infections from pneumonia, an septicemia. Viral hepatitis is most dangerous, in type A the infection enters through food and drink, while I viral hepatitis B, C, E the infection mostly though blood or sexual contact.
Hepatitis Symptoms
In the acute type, which is due to viral infection, there is sudden onset with high fever usually terminating in jaundice and toxic condition. This is a very serious disorder that can be fatal if not properly treated. In the chronic type due to bacterial infection through contaminated food and water, the onset is slow. Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and heaviness in abdomen after food are preliminary symptoms There may be low fever, soon jaundice appears and urine becomes yellow with itching on the skin.
Hepatitis Natural Treatment
Acute stage- Complete rest in bed is essential. Anti-Pitta diet is advised; avoiding all oily, hot, spicy, fried foods, in initial stage do not give fats like cheese and butter. Even milk and ghee should be avoided. Green vegetables, sprouts, soup of green gram are good. If there is sensation of vomiting give oxide of conch and syrup of garcinia indica with crystalline sugar, sip by sip. Boiled vegetable soup should be given with rock salt. Once the appetite returns to normal, then kicharee (a mixture of mung dahl and basmati rice cooked with a little ghee and turmeric) should be given.
If there is mild fever, tab. Sootashekhara 250 mgm, 3 times a day or tab.chandrakala 150 mgm, twice day with kalameghasava (AYSS) 150 ml. 3 times a day is ideal. Herbs that clean the blood having cholegauge action of bile secretion as well as a mild laxative action and Pitta palliative action are prescribed.
In viral hepatitis phyllantus neruri or amarus is very useful. It can be given 1 to 3 gms. A day for 1 month. The initial study has shown that it is very effective in hepatitis B type of infection.
ascara sagrada, yellow dock and isatis are very much effective.
Chronic stage- Treatment should aim at increasing the digestive power and increasing the tissue fire or dhatvagni that is situated in the liver. Adequate rest and strict dietary restrictions are essential for quick recovery.
Herbs of choice are eclipta-alba, picrorhiza kuroa, berberis aristata, tinospora cordifolia, aloe vera, and tephrosia purpura. Any two herbs in equal parts can be given in dose of 1 to 2 gms, a day for 1 month.
Tab. Rohitak lauha 250 mgm, twice a day with rohitakarishta 15 ml. 3 times a day for 1 month is indicated.
Statistics show that if not properly treated, this stage turns into cirrhosis or liver cancer. The degeneration of liver cells, leading to portal hypertension is very common. In this condition, the patient complains of loss of appetite, heaviness, nausea, weight low, and stomach pain after eating.
Hayfever sufferers need no introduction to the problem for they are only too well aware of the horrors of persistent sneezing fits, uncontrollably streaming eyes and nose, tickly cough, catarrh, headache, itchy skin and tiredness. Hayfever is caused by an allergic reaction to a substance which affects the fragile, sensitive areas of the eyes and the nose.
Hayfever is not a dangerous complaint. It is merely debilitating, distressing and destructive for it is virtually impossible to lead a normal life whilst suffering a prolonged bout. It also leaves a weary body vulnerable to infection and wreaks havoc upon the looks, thus leaving women particularly depressed. The best advice that can be given is to identify the provocative substance which causes the allergy as quickly as possible and keep well away from it. At one time it was thought beneficial to smoke herbal cigarettes containing stramonium which is another name for datura or thorn apple, a highly dangerous plant. Another suspect recipe which was popular and which shows the lengths to which a sufferer may be driven was that of milk, sherry and a soupcon of aconite (also poisonous) shaken together and sweetened to taste!
Long-term Recommendations
Most authorities would say that there is no foolproof method of guarding against allergic reaction. It would seem that commonsense dictates an improvement in one’s general state of health by using better breathing techniques, improving one’s posture, exercising more, giving up smoking, ensuring that one is not constipated and improving the diet in three ways. First of all spend a few days eating only citrus fruit, drinking carrot or beetroot juice and consuming lots of raw vegetables. Follow this by one week of eating no red meat, refined carbohydrate, milk products, eggs, pulses, nuts or grains. Thereafter avoid junk foods and cut down on red meats, refined carbohydrate and milk products (try soya milk instead), all of which make mucus thus exacerbating hayfever.
If you suffer from an allergy caused by natural occurrences, such as flowers in bloom or hay cutting, and know roughly the seasons in which these occur, embark on a course of honey-comb one month beforehand – 1 teaspoon chewed daily as one might chew gum for at least 15 minutes and them discarded – continuing this treatment for as long as is required. It is believed that people raised on a daily teaspoon of honeycomb will never suffer from allergy throughout their lifetime.
Garlic perles taken daily are also believed to minimize the problem as is nettle tea drunk regularly.
* Red clover tea Clover is recommended to control allergy therefore it might be sensible to drink this regularly when the hayfever season is approaching. Steep 1 teaspoon of fresh blossoms in 1 cup of boiling water for 10 minutes, having first made sure that any small insects have been well and truly shaken out of their habitat.
To Counter Irritation when under Siege
Any aromatic herb or inhalant given under Asthma is suitable.
* Lemon juice Sea water sniffed up each nostril daily is said to minimize allergy but sniffing lemon juice up each nostril at the onset of an attack, as advocated by some, is a mind-bending experience. I can only say that such was my state of mind when I tried this remedy that I believe I stopped sneezing and went into shock. It is kinder and more practical to plug each nostril with cotton wool soaked in lemon juice which also reduces the chances of catching a cold. Sniffing snuff was once used to counteract the sneezes by producing a whole range of self-inflicted ones. One of the good home remedies for hay fever.
* Aromatic inhalant A mixture of 1g (oz) each of eucalyptus leaves, marsh mallow flowers and sweet violets, boiled in 600 ml (1 pint) of water and inhaled beneath a towel is a refreshingly pleasant experience.
* Pine and eucalyptus Infuse a pinch each of pine and eucalyptus leaves, in 600ml (1pint) of boiling water and take during an attach.
* Elecampane tea Elecampane is a robust, golden , daisy-type plant which is still used in many proprietary cough medicines. Use 25g (1oz) to 600ml (1pint) of boiling water to make a soothing tea which should be drunk at the rate of ½ wineglass every four hours or used as a vapor inhalant. One of the best home remedies for hay fever.
* Rose hips These are full of valuable vitamin C to replace that used up during a hayfever attack.
* Rose hip tea For an overwhelmingly delicious and colourful tea take 2 tablespoons of commercially prepared dried rosehips, place them in a small china bowl and cover with water. Leave for 12 hours. Bring 1.8 litres (3 pints) of water to the boil in a stainless steel or enamel pan, add the rose hips and 2 teaspoons of hibiscus flowers 9which add glorious colour and a lemony tang) and simmer gently for half an hour. Strain and keep in a china tea pot in the refrigerator. Reheat when needed but keep no longer than three days.
Rose Hip Syrup
450g (11b) bright orange hips picked
just after the second frost
boiling water
honey
Crush the hips and put them into 900ml (1.5 pints) of boiling water (do not use an iron or aluminum pan: one should never cook with aluminum and especially not if one suffers from asthma). Bring to the boil then stand off the heat for 15 minutes. Strain through several layers of muslin, reserving the juice. Reboil the mashed fruit again with a further 300 ml (1/2 pint) of water. Stand for a further 15 minutes and strain. Mix the two juices together, return to the pan and reduce by a long slow boiling until there is approx imately 600 ml (1 pint0 of syrup left. Sweeten to taste with honey and bottle in clean dry containers. Keep refrigerated once open.
* Goose grease and golden rod This lotion was used to soothe noses and lips made sore by constant sneezing and wiping. It was also believed to trap offending pollen and protect the sensitive area. The herbal moisturizer recommended under Allergic Reactions is also very effective. One of the best home remedies for hay fever.
* Olive oil A gentle salve based on this oil will soothe inflamed eyelids. Occasionally irritation and inflammation of the eyes can be caused by conjunctivitis which may also be the result of an allergic reaction.
Eye Salve
50g (2oz) white wax (paraffin wax or beeswax)
300 ml (1/2 pint) virgin olive oil
100 ml (2 fl oz) pure white vinegar
Melt the wax and oil together in one small bowl over boiling water and in another gently warm the vinegar in the same way. Remove both bowls from the heat and beat the vinegar slowly into the oily mixture. Continue to beat gently until cool. Transfer to a pot and seal when cold.
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Inflammation of Liver is called hepatitis.
Hepatitis Causes
It is ranjaka and pachaka Pitta disorder involving the liver and haemopoetic system in general. It can be due to infections from bacteria, virus and protozoa like amoebas. It can be due to toxins from various drugs like butazolidins, alcohol, systemic infections from pneumonia, an septicemia. Viral hepatitis is most dangerous, in type A the infection enters through food and drink, while I viral hepatitis B, C, E the infection mostly though blood or sexual contact.
Hepatitis Symptoms
In the acute type, which is due to viral infection, there is sudden onset with high fever usually terminating in jaundice and toxic condition. This is a very serious disorder that can be fatal if not properly treated. In the chronic type due to bacterial infection through contaminated food and water, the onset is slow. Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and heaviness in abdomen after food are preliminary symptoms There may be low fever, soon jaundice appears and urine becomes yellow with itching on the skin.
Hepatitis Natural Treatment
Acute stage- Complete rest in bed is essential. Anti-Pitta diet is advised; avoiding all oily, hot, spicy, fried foods, in initial stage do not give fats like cheese and butter. Even milk and ghee should be avoided. Green vegetables, sprouts, soup of green gram are good. If there is sensation of vomiting give oxide of conch and syrup of garcinia indica with crystalline sugar, sip by sip. Boiled vegetable soup should be given with rock salt. Once the appetite returns to normal, then kicharee (a mixture of mung dahl and basmati rice cooked with a little ghee and turmeric) should be given.
If there is mild fever, tab. Sootashekhara 250 mgm, 3 times a day or tab.chandrakala 150 mgm, twice day with kalameghasava (AYSS) 150 ml. 3 times a day is ideal. Herbs that clean the blood having cholegauge action of bile secretion as well as a mild laxative action and Pitta palliative action are prescribed.
In viral hepatitis phyllantus neruri or amarus is very useful. It can be given 1 to 3 gms. A day for 1 month. The initial study has shown that it is very effective in hepatitis B type of infection.
ascara sagrada, yellow dock and isatis are very much effective.
Chronic stage- Treatment should aim at increasing the digestive power and increasing the tissue fire or dhatvagni that is situated in the liver. Adequate rest and strict dietary restrictions are essential for quick recovery.
Herbs of choice are eclipta-alba, picrorhiza kuroa, berberis aristata, tinospora cordifolia, aloe vera, and tephrosia purpura. Any two herbs in equal parts can be given in dose of 1 to 2 gms, a day for 1 month.
Tab. Rohitak lauha 250 mgm, twice a day with rohitakarishta 15 ml. 3 times a day for 1 month is indicated.
Statistics show that if not properly treated, this stage turns into cirrhosis or liver cancer. The degeneration of liver cells, leading to portal hypertension is very common. In this condition, the patient complains of loss of appetite, heaviness, nausea, weight low, and stomach pain after eating.
Hayfever sufferers need no introduction to the problem for they are only too well aware of the horrors of persistent sneezing fits, uncontrollably streaming eyes and nose, tickly cough, catarrh, headache, itchy skin and tiredness. Hayfever is caused by an allergic reaction to a substance which affects the fragile, sensitive areas of the eyes and the nose.
Hayfever is not a dangerous complaint. It is merely debilitating, distressing and destructive for it is virtually impossible to lead a normal life whilst suffering a prolonged bout. It also leaves a weary body vulnerable to infection and wreaks havoc upon the looks, thus leaving women particularly depressed. The best advice that can be given is to identify the provocative substance which causes the allergy as quickly as possible and keep well away from it. At one time it was thought beneficial to smoke herbal cigarettes containing stramonium which is another name for datura or thorn apple, a highly dangerous plant. Another suspect recipe which was popular and which shows the lengths to which a sufferer may be driven was that of milk, sherry and a soupcon of aconite (also poisonous) shaken together and sweetened to taste!
Long-term Recommendations
Most authorities would say that there is no foolproof method of guarding against allergic reaction. It would seem that commonsense dictates an improvement in one’s general state of health by using better breathing techniques, improving one’s posture, exercising more, giving up smoking, ensuring that one is not constipated and improving the diet in three ways. First of all spend a few days eating only citrus fruit, drinking carrot or beetroot juice and consuming lots of raw vegetables. Follow this by one week of eating no red meat, refined carbohydrate, milk products, eggs, pulses, nuts or grains. Thereafter avoid junk foods and cut down on red meats, refined carbohydrate and milk products (try soya milk instead), all of which make mucus thus exacerbating hayfever.
If you suffer from an allergy caused by natural occurrences, such as flowers in bloom or hay cutting, and know roughly the seasons in which these occur, embark on a course of honey-comb one month beforehand – 1 teaspoon chewed daily as one might chew gum for at least 15 minutes and them discarded – continuing this treatment for as long as is required. It is believed that people raised on a daily teaspoon of honeycomb will never suffer from allergy throughout their lifetime.
Garlic perles taken daily are also believed to minimize the problem as is nettle tea drunk regularly.
* Red clover tea Clover is recommended to control allergy therefore it might be sensible to drink this regularly when the hayfever season is approaching. Steep 1 teaspoon of fresh blossoms in 1 cup of boiling water for 10 minutes, having first made sure that any small insects have been well and truly shaken out of their habitat.
To Counter Irritation when under Siege
Any aromatic herb or inhalant given under Asthma is suitable.
* Lemon juice Sea water sniffed up each nostril daily is said to minimize allergy but sniffing lemon juice up each nostril at the onset of an attack, as advocated by some, is a mind-bending experience. I can only say that such was my state of mind when I tried this remedy that I believe I stopped sneezing and went into shock. It is kinder and more practical to plug each nostril with cotton wool soaked in lemon juice which also reduces the chances of catching a cold. Sniffing snuff was once used to counteract the sneezes by producing a whole range of self-inflicted ones. One of the good home remedies for hay fever.
* Aromatic inhalant A mixture of 1g (oz) each of eucalyptus leaves, marsh mallow flowers and sweet violets, boiled in 600 ml (1 pint) of water and inhaled beneath a towel is a refreshingly pleasant experience.
* Pine and eucalyptus Infuse a pinch each of pine and eucalyptus leaves, in 600ml (1pint) of boiling water and take during an attach.
* Elecampane tea Elecampane is a robust, golden , daisy-type plant which is still used in many proprietary cough medicines. Use 25g (1oz) to 600ml (1pint) of boiling water to make a soothing tea which should be drunk at the rate of ½ wineglass every four hours or used as a vapor inhalant. One of the best home remedies for hay fever.
* Rose hips These are full of valuable vitamin C to replace that used up during a hayfever attack.
* Rose hip tea For an overwhelmingly delicious and colourful tea take 2 tablespoons of commercially prepared dried rosehips, place them in a small china bowl and cover with water. Leave for 12 hours. Bring 1.8 litres (3 pints) of water to the boil in a stainless steel or enamel pan, add the rose hips and 2 teaspoons of hibiscus flowers 9which add glorious colour and a lemony tang) and simmer gently for half an hour. Strain and keep in a china tea pot in the refrigerator. Reheat when needed but keep no longer than three days.
Rose Hip Syrup
450g (11b) bright orange hips picked
just after the second frost
boiling water
honey
Crush the hips and put them into 900ml (1.5 pints) of boiling water (do not use an iron or aluminum pan: one should never cook with aluminum and especially not if one suffers from asthma). Bring to the boil then stand off the heat for 15 minutes. Strain through several layers of muslin, reserving the juice. Reboil the mashed fruit again with a further 300 ml (1/2 pint) of water. Stand for a further 15 minutes and strain. Mix the two juices together, return to the pan and reduce by a long slow boiling until there is approx imately 600 ml (1 pint0 of syrup left. Sweeten to taste with honey and bottle in clean dry containers. Keep refrigerated once open.
* Goose grease and golden rod This lotion was used to soothe noses and lips made sore by constant sneezing and wiping. It was also believed to trap offending pollen and protect the sensitive area. The herbal moisturizer recommended under Allergic Reactions is also very effective. One of the best home remedies for hay fever.
* Olive oil A gentle salve based on this oil will soothe inflamed eyelids. Occasionally irritation and inflammation of the eyes can be caused by conjunctivitis which may also be the result of an allergic reaction.
Eye Salve
50g (2oz) white wax (paraffin wax or beeswax)
300 ml (1/2 pint) virgin olive oil
100 ml (2 fl oz) pure white vinegar
Melt the wax and oil together in one small bowl over boiling water and in another gently warm the vinegar in the same way. Remove both bowls from the heat and beat the vinegar slowly into the oily mixture. Continue to beat gently until cool. Transfer to a pot and seal when cold.
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Home Remedies for Hiccoughs
Hiccoughs or hiccups can be a source of merriment, embarrassment and intense of merriment, embarrassment and intense irritation and they can if they last for too long become exhausting and painful. They are caused by a nervous spasmodic contraction of the diaphragm which causes the victim to inhale suddenly and the vocal cords to close quickly, thus creating the ‘hie’ which is followed by the relaxation of the muscles and the ‘cough’. Most attacks of hiccoughs are only of short duration although in some cases have been known to become almost permanent.
The cures for hiccoughs are legion and many of them almost come into the category of party games. I know of only two that work very well, one of which has a perfect physical explanation while the other I believe is psychological.
When an attack of hiccoughs starts take a paper bag and breathe into it 20 times, the effect being that you take back into your lungs the carbon dioxide that you have exhaled. When you breathe in stale or bad air the brain, the automatic centre of control for breathing, calls for deeper breaths, regulating the control of the diaphragm and thus enabling it to break the spasm.
The second practice is even more fun and works particularly well with susceptible children and adults. Make the victim stand with their arms stretched high above their head whilst you give them sips of water. The exquisite tension created by the certain knowledge target for ticking fingers combined with the effort of trying to breathe calmly and drink at the same time is all too much for any hiccough to survive.
Other Cures to Try
All of these remedies to some extent or another seek to regulate the breathing but some also work on the digestive system. Do be careful how you implement those relying on fright or your victim may end up suffering more than you intended!
* Cold water or an ice cube hold your breath (or hold your nose) whilst drinking a glass of cold water or hold an ice cube in your mouth.
* Oranges Eat an orange or drink 2 tablespoons of pure orange juice.
* Gripe water or dill seeds Take a good swig of gripe water or chew a few dill seeds.
* Cinnamon or cloves Put 3 drops of the oil of either herb on a sugar lump. Hold it in your mouth until it dissolves then slowly swallow.
* Shock A cold key, the large type rather than Yale, should be slipped down the back of the neck or an unexpected thump administered between the shoulder blades! Indeed any kind of shock or fright should do the trick.
* Holding your breath Hold for a count of 20.
* Sneezing Induce an attack of sneezing. Some sources recommend a feather under the nose, others suggest snuff.
* Charcoal At one time it was suggested that charcoal straight from the bonfire was the answer but a charcoal tablet taken with cold water is the modern solution.
Hiccups are one of life’s mysteries. Some people get them all the time and other hardly ever do. They don’t serve any purpose. And they usually come out of nowhere. One minute you’re carrying on a normal conversation, and the next you’re sounding as though you’ve swallowed a guppy.
Hiccups are an annoying little spasm in the diaphragm, the thin, dome-like muscle that helps you breathe. Doctors suspect that hiccups are caused by a momentary irritation of the nerves that help control the diaphragm. Hiccups can occur at any time. But they’re most common when your stomach is full or you’ve been drinking alcohol.
To stop the ‘hics,’ here are some tips you may want to try.
Rub your palate. To stop hiccups, some doctors recommend gently massaging the palate (the roof of your mouth) with a cotton swab for a couple of minutes. This may help calm the nervous reflexes that are causing the spasms.
Plug your ears. Some experts have found that plugging your ears with your fingers can help stop hiccups. This appears to stimulate the vagus nerve, which may play a role in causing the spasms.
Drink some water. No, you don’t have to stand on your head at the same time. The act of swallowing helps interrupt the hiccup cycle, which sometimes stops it cold. Some people have found, in fact, that drinking from the side of the glass farthest away from you (the opposite side) is especially helpful.
Hold your breath. Taking a deep breath and holding it temporarily changes your body’s balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide, which will sometimes stop the hiccups. Breathing into a paper bag for a minute may have the same effect.
Breathe deeply. Doing deep breathing exercises, in which you slowly draw a lot of air into your lungs and just as slowly let it out, can help calm your whole body, including the excitable diaphragm muscle that’s causing the hiccups.
Massage your sides. According to acupressurists, there are two points just below your ribs straight down from the nipples that “control” abdominal activity. Pressing on these points for several minutes may interrupt the reflexes causing the hiccups.
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The cures for hiccoughs are legion and many of them almost come into the category of party games. I know of only two that work very well, one of which has a perfect physical explanation while the other I believe is psychological.
When an attack of hiccoughs starts take a paper bag and breathe into it 20 times, the effect being that you take back into your lungs the carbon dioxide that you have exhaled. When you breathe in stale or bad air the brain, the automatic centre of control for breathing, calls for deeper breaths, regulating the control of the diaphragm and thus enabling it to break the spasm.
The second practice is even more fun and works particularly well with susceptible children and adults. Make the victim stand with their arms stretched high above their head whilst you give them sips of water. The exquisite tension created by the certain knowledge target for ticking fingers combined with the effort of trying to breathe calmly and drink at the same time is all too much for any hiccough to survive.
Other Cures to Try
All of these remedies to some extent or another seek to regulate the breathing but some also work on the digestive system. Do be careful how you implement those relying on fright or your victim may end up suffering more than you intended!
* Cold water or an ice cube hold your breath (or hold your nose) whilst drinking a glass of cold water or hold an ice cube in your mouth.
* Oranges Eat an orange or drink 2 tablespoons of pure orange juice.
* Gripe water or dill seeds Take a good swig of gripe water or chew a few dill seeds.
* Cinnamon or cloves Put 3 drops of the oil of either herb on a sugar lump. Hold it in your mouth until it dissolves then slowly swallow.
* Shock A cold key, the large type rather than Yale, should be slipped down the back of the neck or an unexpected thump administered between the shoulder blades! Indeed any kind of shock or fright should do the trick.
* Holding your breath Hold for a count of 20.
* Sneezing Induce an attack of sneezing. Some sources recommend a feather under the nose, others suggest snuff.
* Charcoal At one time it was suggested that charcoal straight from the bonfire was the answer but a charcoal tablet taken with cold water is the modern solution.
Hiccups are one of life’s mysteries. Some people get them all the time and other hardly ever do. They don’t serve any purpose. And they usually come out of nowhere. One minute you’re carrying on a normal conversation, and the next you’re sounding as though you’ve swallowed a guppy.
Hiccups are an annoying little spasm in the diaphragm, the thin, dome-like muscle that helps you breathe. Doctors suspect that hiccups are caused by a momentary irritation of the nerves that help control the diaphragm. Hiccups can occur at any time. But they’re most common when your stomach is full or you’ve been drinking alcohol.
To stop the ‘hics,’ here are some tips you may want to try.
Rub your palate. To stop hiccups, some doctors recommend gently massaging the palate (the roof of your mouth) with a cotton swab for a couple of minutes. This may help calm the nervous reflexes that are causing the spasms.
Plug your ears. Some experts have found that plugging your ears with your fingers can help stop hiccups. This appears to stimulate the vagus nerve, which may play a role in causing the spasms.
Drink some water. No, you don’t have to stand on your head at the same time. The act of swallowing helps interrupt the hiccup cycle, which sometimes stops it cold. Some people have found, in fact, that drinking from the side of the glass farthest away from you (the opposite side) is especially helpful.
Hold your breath. Taking a deep breath and holding it temporarily changes your body’s balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide, which will sometimes stop the hiccups. Breathing into a paper bag for a minute may have the same effect.
Breathe deeply. Doing deep breathing exercises, in which you slowly draw a lot of air into your lungs and just as slowly let it out, can help calm your whole body, including the excitable diaphragm muscle that’s causing the hiccups.
Massage your sides. According to acupressurists, there are two points just below your ribs straight down from the nipples that “control” abdominal activity. Pressing on these points for several minutes may interrupt the reflexes causing the hiccups.
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Home Remedies for Hang Over
Having a hangover is one good reason for singing the pledge. You do not need advice as to shy you gave a hangover but remember next time you drink alcohol to take more water with it so as to avoid dehydration. Any drink pleasantly diluted will give you the impression of enjoying yourself without the ghastly after-effects. Drink white wine well dispersed with sparkling mineral or soda water and avoid red, brown and temptingly tawny drinks. Saccharine in mixers will speed up the absorption rate of alcohol by the body and the quinine in tonic water can make you feel very depressed, more so than gin alone. People who smoke feel worse the next day but people who do not smoke appear to drink more!
Alcohol in excess causes dehydration because it acts as a diuretic and it also creates acidity. We try to counteract this with antacids whereas, in reality, a ‘hair of the dog’ or a large glass of unsweetened orange or grapefruit juice is of greater assistance especially if it also injects a jolt of oxygen to the poor battered brain and soothes the stomach.
A word of comfort to those who suffer: it is rumoured that only the truly healthy feel the agonies of a hangover. There are many good and practical reasons why this should be so but nevertheless I find it a necessary consolation in my hour of need.
Preventative Measures
A bowl of plain, live yoghurt will arrest internal putrefaction, have antibiotic properties which restore normal internal equilibrium and avert a hangover. It is certainly more pleasant to take a bowl of yoghurt prior to celobrating than a coffeecup of olive oil which I believe works admirably but which I have never had the courage to try.
‘Cures’ to Avoid
* Coffee do not dring coffee as it is a diuretic and beyond the initial stimulus will make you feel terrible.
* Aspirin Do not take this as it irritates the stomach.
* Opium or bryony Do not resort to these old-fashioned favourites for they will give you a hangover of a quite different quality
Home Remedies for Hangover
Have a good breakfast of yoghurt and honey well sprinkled with wheatgerm or oats or dry rye toast and orange fuice. Orange juice replaces the vitamin C lost during your revelries and is even better if drunk with sparkling mineral water. Other good drinks include warm milk and honey, cold milk and carbonated mineral water, barley water, a pot of weak tea with 3 cloves brewed in it, peppermint tea and warm water with lemon juice or vinegar.
* Yoghurt or porridge Either will help considerably in settling the stomach and are preferable to black bread soaked in water, roast onions and snails, although onion soup does restore the equilibrium provided it is eaten after drinking but before sleeping.
* Honey This encourages the body to rid itself of alcohol and also tops up the blood sugar level which will help you wake up and feel human.
* Oil of evening primrose Several capsules taken first thing in the morning will make the world look a rosier place.
* Peppermint Try a few drops of peppermint cordial or oil of peppermint taken in hot water.
Home Remedies
* Buck’s Fizz Mix together lots of bubbly champagne and orange juice – 3 parts champagne to 1 of orange juice.
* Black Velvet A mixture of equal quantities of Guinness and champagne. Lager will also revive with its vitamins and fizz.
* Bloody Mary Combine one part vodka to 2 parts tomato juice with a dash of Worcestershire sauce or a spoonsul of grated horseradish for sheer shock. One of the good home remedies for hangover.
* Port winning combinations include 1 part dark rum to 2 parts port and 1 part brandy to 2 parts port.
* Prairie Oyster This is a mixture of raw egg yolk, tomato ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne, chilli powder, vinegar and salt. If you can stomach it you are already on the road to recovery.
Through the ages there have been invented nearly as many hangover remedies as there are varieties of mixed drinks. Most, unfortunately, don’t work.
If you’ve ever made too many trips to the punch bowl, you’re all too familiar with the pounding head, queasy stomach, dry mouth, and other miserable symptoms that accompany hangovers. But even though people have been getting hangovers for thousands of years, doctors aren’t sure exactly what they are or what’s the best remedy. But they do have some ideas.
Here are a few things you may want to try.
Have a taste of honey. Honey contains large amounts of a natural sugar called fructose which is burned very quickly by the body. By putting your metabolism in high gear, it will help your body burn off the alcohol faster.
Pass up the coffee. When you prop up your tired eyes, the coffee pot is probably the first thing you’re going to reach for. When you have a hangover, however, your body is already dehydrated. Coffee is a diuretic, which means that it removes more fluids from your body then it puts in – and that’s the last thing you need when you have to cope with a hangover.
Take some vitamin C. Evidence suggests that vitamin C can help the body get rid of alcohol more quickly. Taking about 500 milligrams of vitamin C or eating vitamin C rich foods like oranges or grapefruit may be one of the best ways to relieve the hangover blues.
Keep your stomach full. When the crowd is partying hearty, it‘s a good idea to have some food in your stomach. High-protein foods are especially good because they take a long time to digest. Keeping food in your system will help slow the absorption of alcohol and also provide essential nutrients that may help counter the effects the next day.
Avoid salty foods. There’s a good reason bartenders often put out bowls of pretzels and beer nuts. Salty foods make your drink more, so you’ll spend more money. What’s good for the bar’s bottom line, however, isn’t so good for your body. All that salt can dry you out which can make hangovers even worse.
Top off your tank before going to bed. After a night of drinking alcohol, it’s a good idea to drink a few glasses of water as well. Being dehydrated is one of the main reason hangovers feel so awful. Drinking water before bed and as soon as you get up in the morning will go a long way toward making you feel better.
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Alcohol in excess causes dehydration because it acts as a diuretic and it also creates acidity. We try to counteract this with antacids whereas, in reality, a ‘hair of the dog’ or a large glass of unsweetened orange or grapefruit juice is of greater assistance especially if it also injects a jolt of oxygen to the poor battered brain and soothes the stomach.
A word of comfort to those who suffer: it is rumoured that only the truly healthy feel the agonies of a hangover. There are many good and practical reasons why this should be so but nevertheless I find it a necessary consolation in my hour of need.
Preventative Measures
A bowl of plain, live yoghurt will arrest internal putrefaction, have antibiotic properties which restore normal internal equilibrium and avert a hangover. It is certainly more pleasant to take a bowl of yoghurt prior to celobrating than a coffeecup of olive oil which I believe works admirably but which I have never had the courage to try.
‘Cures’ to Avoid
* Coffee do not dring coffee as it is a diuretic and beyond the initial stimulus will make you feel terrible.
* Aspirin Do not take this as it irritates the stomach.
* Opium or bryony Do not resort to these old-fashioned favourites for they will give you a hangover of a quite different quality
Home Remedies for Hangover
Have a good breakfast of yoghurt and honey well sprinkled with wheatgerm or oats or dry rye toast and orange fuice. Orange juice replaces the vitamin C lost during your revelries and is even better if drunk with sparkling mineral water. Other good drinks include warm milk and honey, cold milk and carbonated mineral water, barley water, a pot of weak tea with 3 cloves brewed in it, peppermint tea and warm water with lemon juice or vinegar.
* Yoghurt or porridge Either will help considerably in settling the stomach and are preferable to black bread soaked in water, roast onions and snails, although onion soup does restore the equilibrium provided it is eaten after drinking but before sleeping.
* Honey This encourages the body to rid itself of alcohol and also tops up the blood sugar level which will help you wake up and feel human.
* Oil of evening primrose Several capsules taken first thing in the morning will make the world look a rosier place.
* Peppermint Try a few drops of peppermint cordial or oil of peppermint taken in hot water.
Home Remedies
* Buck’s Fizz Mix together lots of bubbly champagne and orange juice – 3 parts champagne to 1 of orange juice.
* Black Velvet A mixture of equal quantities of Guinness and champagne. Lager will also revive with its vitamins and fizz.
* Bloody Mary Combine one part vodka to 2 parts tomato juice with a dash of Worcestershire sauce or a spoonsul of grated horseradish for sheer shock. One of the good home remedies for hangover.
* Port winning combinations include 1 part dark rum to 2 parts port and 1 part brandy to 2 parts port.
* Prairie Oyster This is a mixture of raw egg yolk, tomato ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne, chilli powder, vinegar and salt. If you can stomach it you are already on the road to recovery.
Through the ages there have been invented nearly as many hangover remedies as there are varieties of mixed drinks. Most, unfortunately, don’t work.
If you’ve ever made too many trips to the punch bowl, you’re all too familiar with the pounding head, queasy stomach, dry mouth, and other miserable symptoms that accompany hangovers. But even though people have been getting hangovers for thousands of years, doctors aren’t sure exactly what they are or what’s the best remedy. But they do have some ideas.
Here are a few things you may want to try.
Have a taste of honey. Honey contains large amounts of a natural sugar called fructose which is burned very quickly by the body. By putting your metabolism in high gear, it will help your body burn off the alcohol faster.
Pass up the coffee. When you prop up your tired eyes, the coffee pot is probably the first thing you’re going to reach for. When you have a hangover, however, your body is already dehydrated. Coffee is a diuretic, which means that it removes more fluids from your body then it puts in – and that’s the last thing you need when you have to cope with a hangover.
Take some vitamin C. Evidence suggests that vitamin C can help the body get rid of alcohol more quickly. Taking about 500 milligrams of vitamin C or eating vitamin C rich foods like oranges or grapefruit may be one of the best ways to relieve the hangover blues.
Keep your stomach full. When the crowd is partying hearty, it‘s a good idea to have some food in your stomach. High-protein foods are especially good because they take a long time to digest. Keeping food in your system will help slow the absorption of alcohol and also provide essential nutrients that may help counter the effects the next day.
Avoid salty foods. There’s a good reason bartenders often put out bowls of pretzels and beer nuts. Salty foods make your drink more, so you’ll spend more money. What’s good for the bar’s bottom line, however, isn’t so good for your body. All that salt can dry you out which can make hangovers even worse.
Top off your tank before going to bed. After a night of drinking alcohol, it’s a good idea to drink a few glasses of water as well. Being dehydrated is one of the main reason hangovers feel so awful. Drinking water before bed and as soon as you get up in the morning will go a long way toward making you feel better.
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Home Remedies for Hair Loss
Introduction to hair loss
This is called as losing hairs anywhere on the head. The condition is known as ‘alopecia’ in medical science. Alopecia is Latin, but we can also found the Greek ‘alopecia’ meaning alopek – the fox. Literally, it refers to mange in foxes. This may be due to various causes. There are lot many types especially alopecia areata or scarring alopecia etc.
Loss of hairs on daily basis is considered physiological and is quite normal. It is obvious that when you comb your hair or take head bath, 50-100 hairs fall off. This is natural tendency of the body. Nevertheless, losing too many hairs even when one sits, sleeps or performs daily routine can be considered as abnormal and the condition is labeled as alopecia.
This seems common and affects almost in age group from young to e4lderly. Apart from the physical problem, losing hairs also affects one’s mental status. The physical appearance plays an important role to one as a self-image. Hairs are important part of the body and people spend lot of money to make-up them and take care for hairs.
When one is getting hairline back, one may feel lack of confidence in both the ways; social and mental. This is because losing hairs not only makes the person bald but also elder than what actually he ages.
Definition of hair loss
Alopecia is nothing but losing the hairs from the scalp. This may be from any part of the head. Ayurveda terms this condition as ‘khaalitya’, which literally means an empty or flat. So, a person with flat head is known as ‘khaalitya’ in Ayurveda. There are many other conditions closely related to ‘khaalitya’ like indralupta (meaning hair loss from one particular place on the head) and paalitya (premature graying of hairs).
Hairs are often considered as ‘crowning glory’. Hairstyles and hairs carry great deal of cultural and social importance. They play important role in religious activities in some religion. However, improper hair care, diseases and many other conditions may cause hair loss.
Examination of hair loss
One can examine this hair-loss case by evaluating the exact cause. The cause depends on many factors. Medications, diet, food taken since last six months, hereditary and many more reasons are to be kept in mind.
Certain hormonal changes may involve and hence, menstrual cycles, pregnancies, menopause may carry significant cause of having hair loss in women and hence it is asked by doctor examining the hair loss case. After the examination of the scalp and hair, a physician can check your hair under the microscope to know the exact cause and structure of the hair. In more serious problem, rarely but truly the scalp biopsy is done to know the exact cause. It is quite important to find the exact cause of the disease as the treatment will depend accordingly.
Causes of hair loss
Many people use chemicals for their hair care. Improper hair care using hair cosmetics those are harmful may result into hair loss. These harmful products may include dyes, bleaches, tints, permanent waves and straighteners. The hair can break or get weaken if any of these are used in excess. One should also not keep the solution in the hair for a long time/period. Many times hairs become brittle by using these products so it is advisable to stop using these chemicals and to wait until the situation is fully under control.
Certain hairstyles like ponytails, bridal hairstyles are carried out with various techniques of pulling and tying hairs and this procedure may take off your plenty of hairs. Constant pulling of hairs creates hair loss, especially at sides of the scalp.
Shampooing, brushing and combing frequently can also damage the hair roots. Using the cream rinse or herbal conditioner after shampooing will be better idea. This will make them smoother and easier to comb. When the hairs are wet, they are to be taken extra care as wet hairs are more fragile and so vigorous rubbing them with towel and combing or brushing immediately may pull your hairs out. One should use the wide toothed combs to prevent hair loss.
Thinning of the hairs and baldness of the hairs is one of the most common causes for losing hairs. Ayurveda states that hairs from the father side i.e. genes from the father carries the hairstyle and type to the son. If your father is bald, you are most likely to be bald too. Modern science also believes that the gene responsible for the hair loss seats on ‘Y’ chromosome. Therefore, the baldness is very very uncommon in females as they are having the chromosome ‘XX’. The condition is called as androgenetic alopecia. This situation can affect a person on teenage, twenties or even thirties. The very nude fact is it is quite difficult to reverse the hair loss other than some latest techniques like hair transplantation and some typical Ayurvedic treatment.
Other causes that include baldness are major illness or drug therapy. Hair loss due to stress is also becoming common nowadays. Anger, anxiety, stress, depression makes hormonal changes in the body, which in turns, create the hair loss. Over or under functioning of the thyroid gland also produces the hair loss in an individual. Androgens and estrogens hormones start malfunctioning in some cases and this may lead to hair loss. Having too much dandruff is also a prime indication of having hair loss in future.
Some physiological hair loss can be seen in a mother who has given a birth to a baby recently. Meaning to say, after delivery, one may lose hairs for about 3-4 months due to hormonal imbalance. Some treatment like chemotherapy brings drastic hair fall in an individual, which is generally irreversible. Medications used for gout, anti-coagulants, birth control pills, anti-depressant drugs and Vitamin A in excess are well known factors that bring hair loss.
Ayurveda believes that diabetes, fungal infection and some dietary habit play important role in losing hairs. Salty food and salty water for head bath is one of the major causes of hair loss. In some geographical area, you find excess salt in the water that is used for bathing as well as drinking. Hair fall or loss in these areas becomes epidemic and general.
Symptoms of hair loss
The disease itself is a symptom. In other words, losing hairs-it is an indication of the disease. However, when you comb or take head bath, many hairs are lost if you are the patient of alopecia. You start looking bald as the hairline goes backwards. Even with lightest effort, you are able to pluck out your hairs on the head. Notice your shirt/top, pillow and bedspread, you may find many hairs on it. This is clear-cut indication of losing hairs in excess.
Prevention of hair loss
If it is hereditary, it is quite difficult to prevent. However, some precautions like avoiding hard brushing or combing may help up to certain extent. If you lose too many hairs, try to keep your hairs short. Long hairs and long hairstyle makes the hairs weak and so they can easily fall off.
Coconut oil is considered best for treating hair loss. This can be applied on daily basis or alternate day. Head massage with other Ayurvedic oils is beneficial. One should avoid excessive salt in diet and salty water for head bath. Too much spicy, oily and sour tasted food is also to be avoided.
Chemical based shampoo, soap and hair products are not to be used. They must be herbal product to use. Avoid greasy and muddy hair conditioners those are freely available in market. These conditioners may weaken the hair roots on the scalp. There are hundreds of hair products like hair gels, conditioners, soaps, shampoos, and hair fixers are available to choose. Therefore, one has to see the ingredients of a product, and avoid chemical products.
One has to be careful while massaging the scalp. This is to be done with the flat palm rather than vigorously massaging with fingers that can break or pull hairs easily. Flat hand massage also reaches to the scalp and nourishes it with the oil used.
Diet for hair loss
The diet that is rich in silica, calcium and iron may help this situation up to certain extent. This may prevent hair from falling as the hair roots become stronger with these supplements. Green leafy vegetables, raw oats, dried fruits, cherry juice and beets are therefore considered as good diet in hair loss.
Adding coconut in various forms like coconut oil for cooking, coconut paste in vegetables and coconut oil for massaging may prevent hair loss in a great way. High fat, meat based diet alters testosterone hormone levels in males and that badly affects the hair follicles making it somewhat weaker. A person with anemia is more susceptible to have hair loss problem. Include beets, iron rich foods, dates, eggs etc in such case.
Foods are to be included; brown rice, oats, root vegetables (carrots, ginger, and onions), winter squash, black beans, black pepper etc are good and favorable diet in the case of hair fall or baldness. One can also include whole grains, nuts and seeds. Avoid sugary foods, junk foods, canned or packed foods, oily and spicy foods. Tomatoes, tofu, millet, dairy products are to be restricted and excessive raw foods, citrus foods and animal proteins are to be avoided.
Ayurveda approach to hair loss
Ayurveda favors food that increases the Kapha Dosha like good quality of ghee (butter oil), coconut, green leafy vegetables are good in alopecia. Brinjals, ladies fingers, fresh fruit and vegetable juice is also good.
Ayurveda has numbers of single drugs and formula that work for alopecia. Aamla, bhringaraj, mehndi, naarikel, baadam etc are good to have. There is another treatment for alopecia called ‘prachhana’ in which, the hair roots are pierced in a very special way after an application of herbal paste or oil. Piercing in that way stimulates the roots, hence, prevents hair loss, and gains more hairs that are new.
Hair loss can be caused by anxiety, tension, shock, drugs, illness or hormonal upheavals including pregnancy. When the hair comes out in patches it is known as alopecia. Drink lots of water and improve the diet by supplementing it with brewer’s yeast and, according to some sources, beetroot juice. It is also thought that a silica deficiency might cause falling hair. Use a very mild or herbal shampoo daily and a protein or oil-based conditioner. Massaging the scalp regularly with a restorative oil or tonic will also promote growth. Treat the hair carefully using only a very soft brush or, preferably, a wide-toothed comb. If the condition does not improve consult a specialist.
Many unscrupulous people have made their fortunes from the belief that baldness is a sing of sans eyes, sans teeth, sans every thing which nowadays is known to be patently untrue. However I glean quiet satisfaction from the thought that as women have until recently suffered the most obvious signs of ageing it is nice to know that something drops off the chaps so publicly.
Old – fashioned cures included steeping a sliced onion in rum for hours and using the resulting liquid as a massage which, although it works very efficiently to halt falling hair, is a little antisocial. Other remedies incorporated chilly, garlic and castor oil. More practical infusions may be made from mallow root, parsley seed, catmint, rosemary, marjoram and nasturtium.
Home Remedies for Hair Loss
* Hot oil conditioner Heat a small bowl of olive oil or a herbal oil and massage it well into the scalp until the hair is completely saturated. Comb through with a wide-toothed comb then massage again. Cover your hair in a plastic cap and swathe your head in a hot towel. Leave overnight for the best results and shampoo in the morning with a mild baby shampoo. One of the good home remedies for hair loss.
* Essential oils of cedar wood and southern wood Dilute 3 drops of each oil in 1 teaspoon of base oil and massage into the scalp for hair loss and alopecia.
* Eucalyptus Oil B.P. Three parts of eucalyptus oil mixed with 1 part of clove oil rubbed into the scalp at night will prevent hair loss.
* Yoghurt Yoghurt alone, rubbed well into the scalp after shampooing and left for 10 minutes, will condition hair and clear up problems affecting the scalp but will 1 egg whisked into it becomes doubly effective for fine, light and uncontrollable hair. Rinse well after using. One of the best home remedies for hair loss.
* Southernwood tonic pour 5 tablespoons each of strong southernwood infusion and mild eau de Cologne into a bottle and shake well. Use diluted – 1 tablespoon of tonic to one of warm water – and massage into the scalp twice a week. Use only on oily hair which is showing signs of coming out but remember that a certain amount of hair loss is normal.
* Rosemary and castor oil Mix in the proportions of 2 tablespoons of castor oil to 4 drops of essential oil of rosemary. Massage the warmed oils into the hair, cover and leave overnight. Wash the next day using a mild shampoo. This is a healing conditioner to prevent hair loss after illness. One of the effective home remedies for hair loss.
* Watercress Macerate 100g (4 oz) of watercress in 100 ml (4 fl oz0 of alcohol for one week with 1 teaspoon of oil of geranium. Used as a tonic this promotes hair growth.
* Sunlight As keeping the head covered is said to cause hair loss, exposing the head to the elements, within reason, is commonsense.
* Nettles Drink nettle tea to prevent hair loss. Rub nettle juice into the scalp. Nettle leaves and burdock root macerated in rum is another good hair restorer, as is nettle leaves macerated in warm vinegar. Another nettle remedy and one which was guaranteed to work was to macerate 50g (2oz) each of nettle tops and flowering tips of marjoram in 1 litre (1.75 pints) of brandy or rum for three weeks. One of the good home remedy for baldness.
* Onions Rub the head with onion juice night and morning until red then anoint with honey. I have heard that one must suffer to be beautiful!
Garlic Hair Unguent
100g (4 oz) fresh garlic
100g (4 oz) beeswax
100g (4 oz) honey
Crush the garlic very well and place it in a bowl with the beeswax. Stand this in a pan of hot water and heat until the wax has melted then add the honey and continue to heat, stirring well, until the mixture is hot. Remove from the heat and beat until cool. Put into pots and seal. Rub a little into the head each night.
* Lavender or thyme Either of these macerated in alcohol will restore hair if applied several times a week. A strong decoction will also prevent and arrest hair loss.
* Rosemary Apply either the essential oil or spirits of rosemary. However you could just wash with rosemary water and dry with a flannel.
* Maidenhair and willow simmer a handful each of chopped maidenhair and willow leaven in olive oil. Add a pinch of cinnamon and remove from the heat. Leave to stand overnight then strain and apply nightly. Massage with olive oil as an easy alternative.
* Beetroot juice Drink this decoction rather than anoint the head with it.
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This is called as losing hairs anywhere on the head. The condition is known as ‘alopecia’ in medical science. Alopecia is Latin, but we can also found the Greek ‘alopecia’ meaning alopek – the fox. Literally, it refers to mange in foxes. This may be due to various causes. There are lot many types especially alopecia areata or scarring alopecia etc.
Loss of hairs on daily basis is considered physiological and is quite normal. It is obvious that when you comb your hair or take head bath, 50-100 hairs fall off. This is natural tendency of the body. Nevertheless, losing too many hairs even when one sits, sleeps or performs daily routine can be considered as abnormal and the condition is labeled as alopecia.
This seems common and affects almost in age group from young to e4lderly. Apart from the physical problem, losing hairs also affects one’s mental status. The physical appearance plays an important role to one as a self-image. Hairs are important part of the body and people spend lot of money to make-up them and take care for hairs.
When one is getting hairline back, one may feel lack of confidence in both the ways; social and mental. This is because losing hairs not only makes the person bald but also elder than what actually he ages.
Definition of hair loss
Alopecia is nothing but losing the hairs from the scalp. This may be from any part of the head. Ayurveda terms this condition as ‘khaalitya’, which literally means an empty or flat. So, a person with flat head is known as ‘khaalitya’ in Ayurveda. There are many other conditions closely related to ‘khaalitya’ like indralupta (meaning hair loss from one particular place on the head) and paalitya (premature graying of hairs).
Hairs are often considered as ‘crowning glory’. Hairstyles and hairs carry great deal of cultural and social importance. They play important role in religious activities in some religion. However, improper hair care, diseases and many other conditions may cause hair loss.
Examination of hair loss
One can examine this hair-loss case by evaluating the exact cause. The cause depends on many factors. Medications, diet, food taken since last six months, hereditary and many more reasons are to be kept in mind.
Certain hormonal changes may involve and hence, menstrual cycles, pregnancies, menopause may carry significant cause of having hair loss in women and hence it is asked by doctor examining the hair loss case. After the examination of the scalp and hair, a physician can check your hair under the microscope to know the exact cause and structure of the hair. In more serious problem, rarely but truly the scalp biopsy is done to know the exact cause. It is quite important to find the exact cause of the disease as the treatment will depend accordingly.
Causes of hair loss
Many people use chemicals for their hair care. Improper hair care using hair cosmetics those are harmful may result into hair loss. These harmful products may include dyes, bleaches, tints, permanent waves and straighteners. The hair can break or get weaken if any of these are used in excess. One should also not keep the solution in the hair for a long time/period. Many times hairs become brittle by using these products so it is advisable to stop using these chemicals and to wait until the situation is fully under control.
Certain hairstyles like ponytails, bridal hairstyles are carried out with various techniques of pulling and tying hairs and this procedure may take off your plenty of hairs. Constant pulling of hairs creates hair loss, especially at sides of the scalp.
Shampooing, brushing and combing frequently can also damage the hair roots. Using the cream rinse or herbal conditioner after shampooing will be better idea. This will make them smoother and easier to comb. When the hairs are wet, they are to be taken extra care as wet hairs are more fragile and so vigorous rubbing them with towel and combing or brushing immediately may pull your hairs out. One should use the wide toothed combs to prevent hair loss.
Thinning of the hairs and baldness of the hairs is one of the most common causes for losing hairs. Ayurveda states that hairs from the father side i.e. genes from the father carries the hairstyle and type to the son. If your father is bald, you are most likely to be bald too. Modern science also believes that the gene responsible for the hair loss seats on ‘Y’ chromosome. Therefore, the baldness is very very uncommon in females as they are having the chromosome ‘XX’. The condition is called as androgenetic alopecia. This situation can affect a person on teenage, twenties or even thirties. The very nude fact is it is quite difficult to reverse the hair loss other than some latest techniques like hair transplantation and some typical Ayurvedic treatment.
Other causes that include baldness are major illness or drug therapy. Hair loss due to stress is also becoming common nowadays. Anger, anxiety, stress, depression makes hormonal changes in the body, which in turns, create the hair loss. Over or under functioning of the thyroid gland also produces the hair loss in an individual. Androgens and estrogens hormones start malfunctioning in some cases and this may lead to hair loss. Having too much dandruff is also a prime indication of having hair loss in future.
Some physiological hair loss can be seen in a mother who has given a birth to a baby recently. Meaning to say, after delivery, one may lose hairs for about 3-4 months due to hormonal imbalance. Some treatment like chemotherapy brings drastic hair fall in an individual, which is generally irreversible. Medications used for gout, anti-coagulants, birth control pills, anti-depressant drugs and Vitamin A in excess are well known factors that bring hair loss.
Ayurveda believes that diabetes, fungal infection and some dietary habit play important role in losing hairs. Salty food and salty water for head bath is one of the major causes of hair loss. In some geographical area, you find excess salt in the water that is used for bathing as well as drinking. Hair fall or loss in these areas becomes epidemic and general.
Symptoms of hair loss
The disease itself is a symptom. In other words, losing hairs-it is an indication of the disease. However, when you comb or take head bath, many hairs are lost if you are the patient of alopecia. You start looking bald as the hairline goes backwards. Even with lightest effort, you are able to pluck out your hairs on the head. Notice your shirt/top, pillow and bedspread, you may find many hairs on it. This is clear-cut indication of losing hairs in excess.
Prevention of hair loss
If it is hereditary, it is quite difficult to prevent. However, some precautions like avoiding hard brushing or combing may help up to certain extent. If you lose too many hairs, try to keep your hairs short. Long hairs and long hairstyle makes the hairs weak and so they can easily fall off.
Coconut oil is considered best for treating hair loss. This can be applied on daily basis or alternate day. Head massage with other Ayurvedic oils is beneficial. One should avoid excessive salt in diet and salty water for head bath. Too much spicy, oily and sour tasted food is also to be avoided.
Chemical based shampoo, soap and hair products are not to be used. They must be herbal product to use. Avoid greasy and muddy hair conditioners those are freely available in market. These conditioners may weaken the hair roots on the scalp. There are hundreds of hair products like hair gels, conditioners, soaps, shampoos, and hair fixers are available to choose. Therefore, one has to see the ingredients of a product, and avoid chemical products.
One has to be careful while massaging the scalp. This is to be done with the flat palm rather than vigorously massaging with fingers that can break or pull hairs easily. Flat hand massage also reaches to the scalp and nourishes it with the oil used.
Diet for hair loss
The diet that is rich in silica, calcium and iron may help this situation up to certain extent. This may prevent hair from falling as the hair roots become stronger with these supplements. Green leafy vegetables, raw oats, dried fruits, cherry juice and beets are therefore considered as good diet in hair loss.
Adding coconut in various forms like coconut oil for cooking, coconut paste in vegetables and coconut oil for massaging may prevent hair loss in a great way. High fat, meat based diet alters testosterone hormone levels in males and that badly affects the hair follicles making it somewhat weaker. A person with anemia is more susceptible to have hair loss problem. Include beets, iron rich foods, dates, eggs etc in such case.
Foods are to be included; brown rice, oats, root vegetables (carrots, ginger, and onions), winter squash, black beans, black pepper etc are good and favorable diet in the case of hair fall or baldness. One can also include whole grains, nuts and seeds. Avoid sugary foods, junk foods, canned or packed foods, oily and spicy foods. Tomatoes, tofu, millet, dairy products are to be restricted and excessive raw foods, citrus foods and animal proteins are to be avoided.
Ayurveda approach to hair loss
Ayurveda favors food that increases the Kapha Dosha like good quality of ghee (butter oil), coconut, green leafy vegetables are good in alopecia. Brinjals, ladies fingers, fresh fruit and vegetable juice is also good.
Ayurveda has numbers of single drugs and formula that work for alopecia. Aamla, bhringaraj, mehndi, naarikel, baadam etc are good to have. There is another treatment for alopecia called ‘prachhana’ in which, the hair roots are pierced in a very special way after an application of herbal paste or oil. Piercing in that way stimulates the roots, hence, prevents hair loss, and gains more hairs that are new.
Hair loss can be caused by anxiety, tension, shock, drugs, illness or hormonal upheavals including pregnancy. When the hair comes out in patches it is known as alopecia. Drink lots of water and improve the diet by supplementing it with brewer’s yeast and, according to some sources, beetroot juice. It is also thought that a silica deficiency might cause falling hair. Use a very mild or herbal shampoo daily and a protein or oil-based conditioner. Massaging the scalp regularly with a restorative oil or tonic will also promote growth. Treat the hair carefully using only a very soft brush or, preferably, a wide-toothed comb. If the condition does not improve consult a specialist.
Many unscrupulous people have made their fortunes from the belief that baldness is a sing of sans eyes, sans teeth, sans every thing which nowadays is known to be patently untrue. However I glean quiet satisfaction from the thought that as women have until recently suffered the most obvious signs of ageing it is nice to know that something drops off the chaps so publicly.
Old – fashioned cures included steeping a sliced onion in rum for hours and using the resulting liquid as a massage which, although it works very efficiently to halt falling hair, is a little antisocial. Other remedies incorporated chilly, garlic and castor oil. More practical infusions may be made from mallow root, parsley seed, catmint, rosemary, marjoram and nasturtium.
Home Remedies for Hair Loss
* Hot oil conditioner Heat a small bowl of olive oil or a herbal oil and massage it well into the scalp until the hair is completely saturated. Comb through with a wide-toothed comb then massage again. Cover your hair in a plastic cap and swathe your head in a hot towel. Leave overnight for the best results and shampoo in the morning with a mild baby shampoo. One of the good home remedies for hair loss.
* Essential oils of cedar wood and southern wood Dilute 3 drops of each oil in 1 teaspoon of base oil and massage into the scalp for hair loss and alopecia.
* Eucalyptus Oil B.P. Three parts of eucalyptus oil mixed with 1 part of clove oil rubbed into the scalp at night will prevent hair loss.
* Yoghurt Yoghurt alone, rubbed well into the scalp after shampooing and left for 10 minutes, will condition hair and clear up problems affecting the scalp but will 1 egg whisked into it becomes doubly effective for fine, light and uncontrollable hair. Rinse well after using. One of the best home remedies for hair loss.
* Southernwood tonic pour 5 tablespoons each of strong southernwood infusion and mild eau de Cologne into a bottle and shake well. Use diluted – 1 tablespoon of tonic to one of warm water – and massage into the scalp twice a week. Use only on oily hair which is showing signs of coming out but remember that a certain amount of hair loss is normal.
* Rosemary and castor oil Mix in the proportions of 2 tablespoons of castor oil to 4 drops of essential oil of rosemary. Massage the warmed oils into the hair, cover and leave overnight. Wash the next day using a mild shampoo. This is a healing conditioner to prevent hair loss after illness. One of the effective home remedies for hair loss.
* Watercress Macerate 100g (4 oz) of watercress in 100 ml (4 fl oz0 of alcohol for one week with 1 teaspoon of oil of geranium. Used as a tonic this promotes hair growth.
* Sunlight As keeping the head covered is said to cause hair loss, exposing the head to the elements, within reason, is commonsense.
* Nettles Drink nettle tea to prevent hair loss. Rub nettle juice into the scalp. Nettle leaves and burdock root macerated in rum is another good hair restorer, as is nettle leaves macerated in warm vinegar. Another nettle remedy and one which was guaranteed to work was to macerate 50g (2oz) each of nettle tops and flowering tips of marjoram in 1 litre (1.75 pints) of brandy or rum for three weeks. One of the good home remedy for baldness.
* Onions Rub the head with onion juice night and morning until red then anoint with honey. I have heard that one must suffer to be beautiful!
Garlic Hair Unguent
100g (4 oz) fresh garlic
100g (4 oz) beeswax
100g (4 oz) honey
Crush the garlic very well and place it in a bowl with the beeswax. Stand this in a pan of hot water and heat until the wax has melted then add the honey and continue to heat, stirring well, until the mixture is hot. Remove from the heat and beat until cool. Put into pots and seal. Rub a little into the head each night.
* Lavender or thyme Either of these macerated in alcohol will restore hair if applied several times a week. A strong decoction will also prevent and arrest hair loss.
* Rosemary Apply either the essential oil or spirits of rosemary. However you could just wash with rosemary water and dry with a flannel.
* Maidenhair and willow simmer a handful each of chopped maidenhair and willow leaven in olive oil. Add a pinch of cinnamon and remove from the heat. Leave to stand overnight then strain and apply nightly. Massage with olive oil as an easy alternative.
* Beetroot juice Drink this decoction rather than anoint the head with it.
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Home Remedies for Heart Care
The human heart is a powerful pump like organ. You can say, it is a bunch of various special muscles that is having size of your fist. The organ circulates the blood to and from body’s millions of cells, tissues, organs and systems. Normally, an adult heart pumps 5 liters of blood re-circulated continuously throughout the life.
The heart pushes the blood into tubes called as arteries and into more tiny cubes called as capillaries. Finally, the blood goes into tissue or organs and comes back through the veins. The whole cycle takes about one minute, within which, the blood brings oxygen and nutrients to the cells, organs, tissues, bones and muscles.
In Ayurveda, heart is called as ‘hridaya’. This means everything. The main seat of the soul (aatma) is considered in the heart. All the bodily minute channels (srotas) depend on the heart. This is also one of the three vital organ (called as marma) of the body, hitting on which, even death may occur.
Human heart carries many wonders. Here are few of them…
* Heart starts beating before the birth and keeps on beating till death.
* Heart beats one hundred thousand times a day making this 35 millions times in a year and so on and on…
* Heart circulates the blood of the body (which is 5 liter approximately) thrice a minute.
* The heart muscles are the only muscles that do not take rest through out their life.
* Everyday, our blood travels approximately 19000 Km. This is all due to hearth. This distance is four times distance across the USA from coast to coast.
* One can imagine the force of the heart. The pumping capacity of the heart is tremendous. If the main artery is cut, the blood can squirt upside as high as 30 feet.
Above facts give an idea, how important heart is for human body. If the heart is kept healthy, this results into overall health of the body. Ayurveda states that certain rules and regulations are to be flowed to make the heart healthy and happy.
Importance of heart care
Nearly 16 million people die due to the heart disease across the world. The disorders include myocardial infarction, sudden cardiac arrest and many more. The heart is to be protected. There are many diseases that target the heart for instance, diabetes, rheumatism and many more. Even the death of single cell of the heart muscle can cause big damage to the body. Our food, lifestyle and habits have an impact on the heart.
Ayurveda believes that the heart is something like lotus upside down. Its petals are opened and blood flows trough that. One has to keep these petals open and fully widen all the time. Some of the conditions like atherosclerosis in which, the plaques is accumulated into the blood vessels and restrict the blood flow. This cuts of the sufficient supply of the blood to the organ. Insufficient blood supply will lead to organ damage.
Causes of heart diseases
There are lot many conditions that affect the heart in one or the other way. Some of them are described below
High blood pressure
Hypertension brings extra pressure and loading on the heart. Heart has to work more forcefully to pump the blood for circulation. This makes the heart muscle getting tired and then they finally give up. The heart, often gets enlarged if it has to work hard to meet the body demand of blood.
In hypertension, the arteries get hardened and may increase the chance to get heart stroke. Due to damaged blood vessels in the brain, it may also bring cerebro-vascular stroke. Furthermore, it can also damage another vital organ like kidney. Congestive cardiac failure and coronary artery disease are the later stage of the high blood pressure.
High blood cholesterol
Cholesterol is of two types; good (HDL) cholesterol and bad (LDL) cholesterol. The bad cholesterol is risky for the heart. Bad cholesterol carries fats and lipids from the liver to the heart and other organs. If this cholesterol remains in the blood, then it damages the heart. Bad cholesterol is accumulated in tiny arteries, which supply the blood to the heart and results into the heart stroke. The heart is damaged due to the lack of blood supply.
Smoking
Latest studies reveal that smoking increase the heart rate. Increased heart rate produce tightness in major arteries and that causes the irregular heartbeats. All these factors force the heart to work harder and faster. The carbon monoxide, a gas coming out of burning tobacco enters into the blood and it reduces the amount of oxygen in the blood stream. Lack of oxygen may also result into death of the cell.
Smoking is known trigger factor for creating high blood pressure. High blood pressure as seen before is one of the major cause for heart attack. tar, nicotine and carbon monoxide are poisonous to the heart. They also build fatty plaques in the tiny arteries that supply the blood to the heart. Plaques make damage to some arteries. Smoking is also believed to be having bad effect on the fibrinogen, which is an important blood clotting material and therefore, the blood clotting are more susceptible to occur in tiny arteries.
Smokers die with 70% greater death rate than that of non-smokers. Some of the people feel happy that they are smoking low tar or low nicotine cigarettes, which is of no use as they inhale more deeply to meet their requirement of having nicotine or tar.
Obesity
Obesity is well known factor for causing heart diseases. If one crosses the BMI (body mass index) then he or she is likely to invite many other diseases including heart disease. The BMI is measured by weight (in kg)/height (meter square). If this crosses 30, then one is about to have heart disease and many more that can worsen the normal lifestyle.
Ayurveda says that once the medo Dhatu (adipose tissues) are increased, they get seated into micro channels of the body and hence block the supply of blood and so the oxygen. This will trouble the entire system especially circulatory system. If this has gone far, the heart gets affected as lack of oxygen/blood supply to its muscles.
Diabetes
Increased level of the blood sugar is also triggering factor that can bring heart disease. It is susceptible of being developed the condition called coronary artery disease. Raised blood glucose levels accelerate the thickening of the tiny arteri basement membrane, which may turn to the coronary artery disease.
Symptoms of heart problems
Regular check up is very much required to prevent the further heart damage. Any of the above condition may lead to heart disease and therefore, person having them should be very careful.
Some of the common symptoms are like radiating pain in the left hand from the heart to shoulder and then to fingers is considered as important sign of early heart attack. Gripping and squeezing pain in the heart is hazardous sign and to be taken care as early as possible. Sometimes but not always, there will be vomiting. Breathlessness is quite common with a patient suffering from heart problem. Fainting, heaviness and chest pain with palpitations are not uncommon.
Perspiration is found in major cases. There may be irregular pulses. Lightest exertion gives tremendous pain in the heart. ECG is best as primary diagnosing tool for heart attack.
Prevention and treatment of heart problems
* Regular exercise will be very beneficial. These exercises are to be light and moderate. You can take health advisor’s help for this.
* Yoga postures are very beneficial for treating the heart problem.
* Brisk walking, light jogging will be better. Light aerobics can to be done with caution.
* Body massage with medicated oils are beneficial in heart problem it improves the blood circulation in body.
* Reduce stress, anxiety, depression and worries. They may work as trigger factors creating heart problems.
* Never work hard (physically). You need rest to give your heart rest.
* Avoid spicy and junk food. They increase the chances of getting heart problems.
* Oily food, sugary food, canned or packed food and foods with preservatives are harmful to heart.
* Excess salt will lead to hypertension, which is again dangerous for heart’s health.
* Some of the Ayurvedic drugs like arjuna, aamla, daadima are time tested and trusted heart caring herbs. You either can go for the single herb extract or can go for the formula containing these herbs.
* Light diet like corn flakes, rice flakes is good in heart problem.
* Stop cold drinks, carbonated beverages, stimulant drinks such as excessive coffee, tea or alcohol.
* Smoking worsens the case of any heart disease.
* The food that is heavy to digest like refined flour, white flour etc is strictly to be avoided.
* There should be proper timing of having meals. In between two meals, there should be proper gap. This will allow your digestive system to digest the food in a proper manner.
* Low fat diet is preferred.
* Some of the Ayurvedic formulas like arjunarishta, daadimarishta, hyridayarnava rasa are practiced to cure heart problems since years in Ayurvedic science.
* Latest researches reveal that some breathing techniques called Pranayama is very beneficial in heart problems.
* Do not wear tight clothes; it may give pressure to your heart.
* Regular checking of lipid profile, cholesterol and heart scanning will be best to know your heart’s current situation and its functions.
It’s celebration time, the family is gathered, and your dear Aunt is making sure everyone gets enough to eat. “An extra serving? Here’s a little more stuffing. Did you say you wanted pulao? Oh, you want the apple pie. Let me cut you a little slice – no, bigger than that.
Then the dishes are cleared and everyone stretches out in front of the TV – and you can almost hear the flames of heartburn crackling away.
Heartburn wouldn’t be a problem if it only occurred after overindulging. But for some people it happens all the time, and it can be extremely uncomfortable.
Despite the name, heartburn has nothing to do with the heart. It occurs when acid in the stomach, instead of staying put, splashed upstream into the esophagus, the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach. While the stomach can withstand acid, the esophagus cannot. Each splash of acid scorches the delicate lining of the esophagus. That’s what causes the “burn” of heartburn.
The body normally does a good job of keeping acid where it belongs. There’s a tight little ring of muscled at the base o the esophagus that opens to let food into the stomach, then snaps shut to keep acid from surging upstream. In some people, however, the muscle either gets weak or opens and closes at the wrong time, causing heartburn.
Heartburn is rarely serious and can easily be treated at home with a few simple changes. Wash away the acid. One of the best ways to stop heartburn fast is simply to drink of glass of water. This helps dilute and wash away acid in the esophagus before it has a chance to burn. Drinking water with meals makes heartburn much less likely to occur.
Avoid high-fat foods. Studies have shown that chocolate, French fries, and other high-fat foods can cause the protective muscle in the esophagus to lose its grip, which allows the stomach acid to squirt upward.
Skip the breath mints. Peppermint and spearmint may freshen your breath, but they can also feed the fires of heartburn by weakening the “valve” in the esophagus. Smoking does the same thing, so having an after dinner cigarette can “burn” in more ways than one.
Eat a little less. It doesn’t take a holiday feast to cause heartburn. Any time you put a lot of food into the stomach, acid levels rise, making it much more likely to splash upstream. Eating smaller meals more often will helps keep acid levels in the stomach low and away from the esophagus.
Give yourself a raise. When you lie down after eating, gravity works against you, making it easier for acid in the stomach to enter the esophagus. Sitting upright for a few hours after meals will help keep the acid where it belongs. Some people find that propping themselves up with pillows when they sleep or raising the head of the bed can also help prevent heartburn.
Consider a diet. When you’re overweight there’s a lot more pressure on the abdomen, which can cause the muscle in the esophagus to lose its grip.
Schedule your midnight snacks for 8 pm. When you eat late at night the stomach produces acids that may linger long pest bedtime. Then, when you lie down, the acid is much more likely to creep upstream, causing heartburn and keeping you awake. It’s a good idea not to eat anything within a few hours of your bedtime.
Check your medicines. A number of prescription drugs, including birth control pills, antihistamines, and heart medications have been known to weaken the muscle in the esophagus. If you’re having heartburn, ask your doctor if medications may be responsible – and if changing drugs might help.
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The heart pushes the blood into tubes called as arteries and into more tiny cubes called as capillaries. Finally, the blood goes into tissue or organs and comes back through the veins. The whole cycle takes about one minute, within which, the blood brings oxygen and nutrients to the cells, organs, tissues, bones and muscles.
In Ayurveda, heart is called as ‘hridaya’. This means everything. The main seat of the soul (aatma) is considered in the heart. All the bodily minute channels (srotas) depend on the heart. This is also one of the three vital organ (called as marma) of the body, hitting on which, even death may occur.
Human heart carries many wonders. Here are few of them…
* Heart starts beating before the birth and keeps on beating till death.
* Heart beats one hundred thousand times a day making this 35 millions times in a year and so on and on…
* Heart circulates the blood of the body (which is 5 liter approximately) thrice a minute.
* The heart muscles are the only muscles that do not take rest through out their life.
* Everyday, our blood travels approximately 19000 Km. This is all due to hearth. This distance is four times distance across the USA from coast to coast.
* One can imagine the force of the heart. The pumping capacity of the heart is tremendous. If the main artery is cut, the blood can squirt upside as high as 30 feet.
Above facts give an idea, how important heart is for human body. If the heart is kept healthy, this results into overall health of the body. Ayurveda states that certain rules and regulations are to be flowed to make the heart healthy and happy.
Importance of heart care
Nearly 16 million people die due to the heart disease across the world. The disorders include myocardial infarction, sudden cardiac arrest and many more. The heart is to be protected. There are many diseases that target the heart for instance, diabetes, rheumatism and many more. Even the death of single cell of the heart muscle can cause big damage to the body. Our food, lifestyle and habits have an impact on the heart.
Ayurveda believes that the heart is something like lotus upside down. Its petals are opened and blood flows trough that. One has to keep these petals open and fully widen all the time. Some of the conditions like atherosclerosis in which, the plaques is accumulated into the blood vessels and restrict the blood flow. This cuts of the sufficient supply of the blood to the organ. Insufficient blood supply will lead to organ damage.
Causes of heart diseases
There are lot many conditions that affect the heart in one or the other way. Some of them are described below
High blood pressure
Hypertension brings extra pressure and loading on the heart. Heart has to work more forcefully to pump the blood for circulation. This makes the heart muscle getting tired and then they finally give up. The heart, often gets enlarged if it has to work hard to meet the body demand of blood.
In hypertension, the arteries get hardened and may increase the chance to get heart stroke. Due to damaged blood vessels in the brain, it may also bring cerebro-vascular stroke. Furthermore, it can also damage another vital organ like kidney. Congestive cardiac failure and coronary artery disease are the later stage of the high blood pressure.
High blood cholesterol
Cholesterol is of two types; good (HDL) cholesterol and bad (LDL) cholesterol. The bad cholesterol is risky for the heart. Bad cholesterol carries fats and lipids from the liver to the heart and other organs. If this cholesterol remains in the blood, then it damages the heart. Bad cholesterol is accumulated in tiny arteries, which supply the blood to the heart and results into the heart stroke. The heart is damaged due to the lack of blood supply.
Smoking
Latest studies reveal that smoking increase the heart rate. Increased heart rate produce tightness in major arteries and that causes the irregular heartbeats. All these factors force the heart to work harder and faster. The carbon monoxide, a gas coming out of burning tobacco enters into the blood and it reduces the amount of oxygen in the blood stream. Lack of oxygen may also result into death of the cell.
Smoking is known trigger factor for creating high blood pressure. High blood pressure as seen before is one of the major cause for heart attack. tar, nicotine and carbon monoxide are poisonous to the heart. They also build fatty plaques in the tiny arteries that supply the blood to the heart. Plaques make damage to some arteries. Smoking is also believed to be having bad effect on the fibrinogen, which is an important blood clotting material and therefore, the blood clotting are more susceptible to occur in tiny arteries.
Smokers die with 70% greater death rate than that of non-smokers. Some of the people feel happy that they are smoking low tar or low nicotine cigarettes, which is of no use as they inhale more deeply to meet their requirement of having nicotine or tar.
Obesity
Obesity is well known factor for causing heart diseases. If one crosses the BMI (body mass index) then he or she is likely to invite many other diseases including heart disease. The BMI is measured by weight (in kg)/height (meter square). If this crosses 30, then one is about to have heart disease and many more that can worsen the normal lifestyle.
Ayurveda says that once the medo Dhatu (adipose tissues) are increased, they get seated into micro channels of the body and hence block the supply of blood and so the oxygen. This will trouble the entire system especially circulatory system. If this has gone far, the heart gets affected as lack of oxygen/blood supply to its muscles.
Diabetes
Increased level of the blood sugar is also triggering factor that can bring heart disease. It is susceptible of being developed the condition called coronary artery disease. Raised blood glucose levels accelerate the thickening of the tiny arteri basement membrane, which may turn to the coronary artery disease.
Symptoms of heart problems
Regular check up is very much required to prevent the further heart damage. Any of the above condition may lead to heart disease and therefore, person having them should be very careful.
Some of the common symptoms are like radiating pain in the left hand from the heart to shoulder and then to fingers is considered as important sign of early heart attack. Gripping and squeezing pain in the heart is hazardous sign and to be taken care as early as possible. Sometimes but not always, there will be vomiting. Breathlessness is quite common with a patient suffering from heart problem. Fainting, heaviness and chest pain with palpitations are not uncommon.
Perspiration is found in major cases. There may be irregular pulses. Lightest exertion gives tremendous pain in the heart. ECG is best as primary diagnosing tool for heart attack.
Prevention and treatment of heart problems
* Regular exercise will be very beneficial. These exercises are to be light and moderate. You can take health advisor’s help for this.
* Yoga postures are very beneficial for treating the heart problem.
* Brisk walking, light jogging will be better. Light aerobics can to be done with caution.
* Body massage with medicated oils are beneficial in heart problem it improves the blood circulation in body.
* Reduce stress, anxiety, depression and worries. They may work as trigger factors creating heart problems.
* Never work hard (physically). You need rest to give your heart rest.
* Avoid spicy and junk food. They increase the chances of getting heart problems.
* Oily food, sugary food, canned or packed food and foods with preservatives are harmful to heart.
* Excess salt will lead to hypertension, which is again dangerous for heart’s health.
* Some of the Ayurvedic drugs like arjuna, aamla, daadima are time tested and trusted heart caring herbs. You either can go for the single herb extract or can go for the formula containing these herbs.
* Light diet like corn flakes, rice flakes is good in heart problem.
* Stop cold drinks, carbonated beverages, stimulant drinks such as excessive coffee, tea or alcohol.
* Smoking worsens the case of any heart disease.
* The food that is heavy to digest like refined flour, white flour etc is strictly to be avoided.
* There should be proper timing of having meals. In between two meals, there should be proper gap. This will allow your digestive system to digest the food in a proper manner.
* Low fat diet is preferred.
* Some of the Ayurvedic formulas like arjunarishta, daadimarishta, hyridayarnava rasa are practiced to cure heart problems since years in Ayurvedic science.
* Latest researches reveal that some breathing techniques called Pranayama is very beneficial in heart problems.
* Do not wear tight clothes; it may give pressure to your heart.
* Regular checking of lipid profile, cholesterol and heart scanning will be best to know your heart’s current situation and its functions.
It’s celebration time, the family is gathered, and your dear Aunt is making sure everyone gets enough to eat. “An extra serving? Here’s a little more stuffing. Did you say you wanted pulao? Oh, you want the apple pie. Let me cut you a little slice – no, bigger than that.
Then the dishes are cleared and everyone stretches out in front of the TV – and you can almost hear the flames of heartburn crackling away.
Heartburn wouldn’t be a problem if it only occurred after overindulging. But for some people it happens all the time, and it can be extremely uncomfortable.
Despite the name, heartburn has nothing to do with the heart. It occurs when acid in the stomach, instead of staying put, splashed upstream into the esophagus, the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach. While the stomach can withstand acid, the esophagus cannot. Each splash of acid scorches the delicate lining of the esophagus. That’s what causes the “burn” of heartburn.
The body normally does a good job of keeping acid where it belongs. There’s a tight little ring of muscled at the base o the esophagus that opens to let food into the stomach, then snaps shut to keep acid from surging upstream. In some people, however, the muscle either gets weak or opens and closes at the wrong time, causing heartburn.
Heartburn is rarely serious and can easily be treated at home with a few simple changes. Wash away the acid. One of the best ways to stop heartburn fast is simply to drink of glass of water. This helps dilute and wash away acid in the esophagus before it has a chance to burn. Drinking water with meals makes heartburn much less likely to occur.
Avoid high-fat foods. Studies have shown that chocolate, French fries, and other high-fat foods can cause the protective muscle in the esophagus to lose its grip, which allows the stomach acid to squirt upward.
Skip the breath mints. Peppermint and spearmint may freshen your breath, but they can also feed the fires of heartburn by weakening the “valve” in the esophagus. Smoking does the same thing, so having an after dinner cigarette can “burn” in more ways than one.
Eat a little less. It doesn’t take a holiday feast to cause heartburn. Any time you put a lot of food into the stomach, acid levels rise, making it much more likely to splash upstream. Eating smaller meals more often will helps keep acid levels in the stomach low and away from the esophagus.
Give yourself a raise. When you lie down after eating, gravity works against you, making it easier for acid in the stomach to enter the esophagus. Sitting upright for a few hours after meals will help keep the acid where it belongs. Some people find that propping themselves up with pillows when they sleep or raising the head of the bed can also help prevent heartburn.
Consider a diet. When you’re overweight there’s a lot more pressure on the abdomen, which can cause the muscle in the esophagus to lose its grip.
Schedule your midnight snacks for 8 pm. When you eat late at night the stomach produces acids that may linger long pest bedtime. Then, when you lie down, the acid is much more likely to creep upstream, causing heartburn and keeping you awake. It’s a good idea not to eat anything within a few hours of your bedtime.
Check your medicines. A number of prescription drugs, including birth control pills, antihistamines, and heart medications have been known to weaken the muscle in the esophagus. If you’re having heartburn, ask your doctor if medications may be responsible – and if changing drugs might help.
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Home Remedies for Piles or Hemorrhoids
When we were children and all desperately clamoring to sit on the one radiator in our classroom our teacher would call us to order by informing us that we would give ourselves piles. This is nonsense really because piles are basically caused by constipation, poor circulation, pregnancy, overeating on a low-fibre diet or any circumstance which causes pressure to be put on the veins around the anal passage creating a condition in which they become swollen and twisted. The major problem does seem to be constipation especially of the ‘sit and strain’ rather than the ‘I will wait until I feel like it’ variety. Whilst piles may not be caused by sitting on heat I do wonder if they can be cured by the old method of sitting in iced water. The most recommended methods of trying to rid yourself of piles are to eat a high-fibre diet with plenty of bran, take a vitamin B6 supplement, drink plenty of water and add honey to your diet (some people recommend it as an unguent).Walk whenever you can, every day.
Soothing Suggestions
* Witch hazel Keep a bottle of witch hazel in the refrigerator and use it on a cotton wool compress.
* Garlic or marigold The old herbalists suggested a suppository of raw garlic cloves, the very thought of which makes me wince. Garlic oil, cream or skin salve are much more soothing and healing suggestions. Marigold oil or calendula cream are fragrant alternatives.
* Pilewort (lesser celandine) This very astringent little herb has been used for many years, as th name implies, to reduce, shrink and soothe piles. A decoction made by simmering 40 g (1.5 oz) of pilewort in ½ litre 9scant pint) of water until it is reduced by half can be applied on a hot compress to shrink the swollen veins. Pilewort ointment is the favorite method of application and you can make your own by gathering the roots in the spring. Weigh then pound together. This mixture is left to macerate for five days in a stone jar after which time it is gently heated, strained and pressed through a cloth. Good home remedy for piles or hemorrhoids.
* Bilberry , sloes or yarrow Decoction of any of these are astringent and may also be used on a compress to much the same effect.
* Blackberry leaf tea Drink this tea to help the circulation.
* Roast figs, honey and thyme Popular as a paste for chilblains, this remedy was also popular as a cure for piles. You may draw the line at the other remedy recommended for both chilblains and piles of 1 tablespoon of honey and glycerin mixed to a fine paste with egg white and flour. However I am assured that it works after one application. One of the good home remedies for piles or hemorrhoids.
* Essential oils Use 1 dessertspoon of olive oil or 1 drop of geranium oil in cold cream. Cypress oil in hot water can also be used as a soothing compress.
* Alum and lard One teaspoon of powdered alum melted into 40g 91.5 oz0 of pure lard is another very old-fashioned remedy.
* Horse chestnut Suspend disbelief and carry one in your pocket; as it hardens so will your piles diminish. Another popular belief was to carry a small bag of the root of wood avens around the neck. Why I do not know but some times these strange remedies work.
This is one condition you probably won’t hear your friends discussing at a holiday party – but it’s a good bet many of them have occasionally suffered from this problem. Hemorrhoids are very common. Doctors have estimated that about twenty five percent of all adults will get these pesky irritants at one time or another.
Hemorrhoids are veins in the anus, which, instead of moving blood smoothly, get distended and filled with blood. When the blood doesn’t flow, the veins gradually swell, like a water balloon. Eventually they get large enough to make you very uncomfortable.
Hemorrhoids usually occur when you strain to have a bowel movement. The increase pressure caused by straining causes the veins to weaken, get flabby, and, then, to swell. Because hemorrhoids are filled with blood, you may notice blood in the toilet bowl. When you don’t know what’s causing it, blood from that area can be very frightening indeed.
The truth is, hemorrhoids are rarely serious, and will usually go away on their own. When they’re painful or itchy, however, you’re going to want fast relief. Here are a few things that can help.
Call on the witch. To relieve the itching and burning of hemorrhoids, doctors often recommend applying a little witch hazel. This will quickly cool the area so you feel more comfortable. For extra relief, some people cool the witch hazel first by storing it in the refrigerator.
Put water to work. Perhaps the easiest home remedy for hemorrhoids is simply to sit in a warm bath several times a day. The warm water will help relax the anal muscle and improve circulation, which will help hemorrhoids heal. Don’t add bath oils or salts to the water, however, because this may increase the irritation.
Add some lubrication. Spreading a little petroleum jelly on hemorrhoids will help protect the tender skin. Many doctors believe it works as well as special hemorrhoids creams and ointments, and it’s much less expensive.
Take advantage of fiber. Foods that are high in dietary fiber make the stools softer and easier to pass. This is important because the less you strain to have a bowel movement, the less likely hemorrhoids are to form. A quick way to get more fiber is to pick up some psyllium at the drugstore. This natural ingredient is found in products such as Metamucil, and it’s an excellent way to soften stools.
Drink a lot of water. Your intestines need a lot of fluid to work smoothly and with a minimum of irritation. Drinking eight to twelve glasses of water a day will provide plenty of lubrication as well as make the stools softer and, therefore, easier to pass.
Cheek your weight. People who are overweight have a higher risk for hemorrhoids because the extra kilos exert more pressure on the anal area, making hemorrhoids more likely to form. In some cases, losing weight will cause your hemorrhoids to disappear, as well.
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Soothing Suggestions
* Witch hazel Keep a bottle of witch hazel in the refrigerator and use it on a cotton wool compress.
* Garlic or marigold The old herbalists suggested a suppository of raw garlic cloves, the very thought of which makes me wince. Garlic oil, cream or skin salve are much more soothing and healing suggestions. Marigold oil or calendula cream are fragrant alternatives.
* Pilewort (lesser celandine) This very astringent little herb has been used for many years, as th name implies, to reduce, shrink and soothe piles. A decoction made by simmering 40 g (1.5 oz) of pilewort in ½ litre 9scant pint) of water until it is reduced by half can be applied on a hot compress to shrink the swollen veins. Pilewort ointment is the favorite method of application and you can make your own by gathering the roots in the spring. Weigh then pound together. This mixture is left to macerate for five days in a stone jar after which time it is gently heated, strained and pressed through a cloth. Good home remedy for piles or hemorrhoids.
* Bilberry , sloes or yarrow Decoction of any of these are astringent and may also be used on a compress to much the same effect.
* Blackberry leaf tea Drink this tea to help the circulation.
* Roast figs, honey and thyme Popular as a paste for chilblains, this remedy was also popular as a cure for piles. You may draw the line at the other remedy recommended for both chilblains and piles of 1 tablespoon of honey and glycerin mixed to a fine paste with egg white and flour. However I am assured that it works after one application. One of the good home remedies for piles or hemorrhoids.
* Essential oils Use 1 dessertspoon of olive oil or 1 drop of geranium oil in cold cream. Cypress oil in hot water can also be used as a soothing compress.
* Alum and lard One teaspoon of powdered alum melted into 40g 91.5 oz0 of pure lard is another very old-fashioned remedy.
* Horse chestnut Suspend disbelief and carry one in your pocket; as it hardens so will your piles diminish. Another popular belief was to carry a small bag of the root of wood avens around the neck. Why I do not know but some times these strange remedies work.
This is one condition you probably won’t hear your friends discussing at a holiday party – but it’s a good bet many of them have occasionally suffered from this problem. Hemorrhoids are very common. Doctors have estimated that about twenty five percent of all adults will get these pesky irritants at one time or another.
Hemorrhoids are veins in the anus, which, instead of moving blood smoothly, get distended and filled with blood. When the blood doesn’t flow, the veins gradually swell, like a water balloon. Eventually they get large enough to make you very uncomfortable.
Hemorrhoids usually occur when you strain to have a bowel movement. The increase pressure caused by straining causes the veins to weaken, get flabby, and, then, to swell. Because hemorrhoids are filled with blood, you may notice blood in the toilet bowl. When you don’t know what’s causing it, blood from that area can be very frightening indeed.
The truth is, hemorrhoids are rarely serious, and will usually go away on their own. When they’re painful or itchy, however, you’re going to want fast relief. Here are a few things that can help.
Call on the witch. To relieve the itching and burning of hemorrhoids, doctors often recommend applying a little witch hazel. This will quickly cool the area so you feel more comfortable. For extra relief, some people cool the witch hazel first by storing it in the refrigerator.
Put water to work. Perhaps the easiest home remedy for hemorrhoids is simply to sit in a warm bath several times a day. The warm water will help relax the anal muscle and improve circulation, which will help hemorrhoids heal. Don’t add bath oils or salts to the water, however, because this may increase the irritation.
Add some lubrication. Spreading a little petroleum jelly on hemorrhoids will help protect the tender skin. Many doctors believe it works as well as special hemorrhoids creams and ointments, and it’s much less expensive.
Take advantage of fiber. Foods that are high in dietary fiber make the stools softer and easier to pass. This is important because the less you strain to have a bowel movement, the less likely hemorrhoids are to form. A quick way to get more fiber is to pick up some psyllium at the drugstore. This natural ingredient is found in products such as Metamucil, and it’s an excellent way to soften stools.
Drink a lot of water. Your intestines need a lot of fluid to work smoothly and with a minimum of irritation. Drinking eight to twelve glasses of water a day will provide plenty of lubrication as well as make the stools softer and, therefore, easier to pass.
Cheek your weight. People who are overweight have a higher risk for hemorrhoids because the extra kilos exert more pressure on the anal area, making hemorrhoids more likely to form. In some cases, losing weight will cause your hemorrhoids to disappear, as well.
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Home Remedies for Headache
Headache, in simple words, can be defined as pain in the head. Headache is not life-threatening condition but it is a clear indication that something is going wrong with you and your body. Headache is not a disease but it is a symptom indicating some underlying cause. Headache is indeed bad because it will interrupt your work and will not allow you to concentrate on any damn work you do. There are innumerable causes of headache and headache is therefore treated as symptom and not the disease. However, if the main disease is treated, the headache disappears gradually.
There are many types of headache and some of the main types of headache are described below…
Tension headache
In general, almost all headaches are tension headache. As the name suggests, they all occur from stress, anxiety and tension. Tension headaches are caused by contracting of the layer of muscle around the skull that in turn can decrease the flow of blood to the brain and can create severe headache. This is very steady type of headache and generally very intense.
Migraine
This is terrible and gives throbbing type of headache. Amazingly, some people get migraine without any intense pain and therefore, it is still very difficult to understand this type of headache. Cause is however unknown but researches reveal that migraine is a neurological disorder that is based on an inherited genetic abnormality.
Some other theory suggest that if there is a problem in chemicals of the brain then headache occurs. For instance, change in the serotonin level can produce headache as it also changes the blood vessels. In some cases, migraine headache may accompany with nausea and vomiting.
Sinus headache
A sinus headache could be raised from sinusitis. The sinuses in the human body get inflamed in various condition and this sinusitis will then turn into headache as a symptom. Sinus headache generally comes with other symptoms such as congestion, fever, fatigue and malaise.
Cluster headache
Cluster headaches are another different type of headache, which may not always be a headache. It is rarer as compared to migraine and clusters that are more painful usually attack men. There is no perfect cause found for clusters and therefore the triggers are still a mystery. However, new researches are giving us some idea that may crack the cluster code and provide cure. Cluster headaches can be related to the sinuses or the nervous system. It can also because of altered serotonin levels.
The treatment for any headache will be symptomatically. Generally, painkillers are prescribed. Many doctors prefer non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for better results. Some of the people get headache due to starvation, fasting or acidity and therefore, antacids may work in such cases.
Ayurveda deals headache as ‘shirashool’ where shiras is head and shool is pain or ache. There are many types of headache according to Ayurveda depending upon the bodily humors. The disease is treated according to the Dosha involved in it. Some of the medications such as ‘shirashuladi vajra rasa’,’avipatikar churna’ etc. can be useful.
There are so many reasons for a headache, from the self-inflicted ghastliness of a hangover to the genuinely fearsome migraine (for which you may not have an answer), and these will be looked at under the relevant headings. There are early-morning headaches which can be caused by low blood suger level and are eased by taking a spoonful of honey and there are those headaches which many adults suffer from and which are only cured with an infection of capital, but the majority have their cause in other physical contitions such as colds, catarrh, constipation, cystitis, poor digestion, fatigue, allergic reaction (particularly to food and smell), semotional dramas, period problems, aches and pains, a fall or concussion, high or low blood pressure, strain and tension, wisdom teeth and specific illnesses.
The remedies found under those headings will hopefully relieve the condition and thus the headache. If you suddenly begin to suffer from persistent head aches which have no understandable cause – eye strain, using a V.D.U. without an anti – glare shield, too much sun – take professional advice without hesitation. If you feel headachy and ‘out of sorts’ cut out the obvious nasties: smoking, tea, coffee, chocolate, cheese, milk, red wine, brandy, Drink instead lots of good, clear water, especially carbonated mineral water.
In countries where too much sun is an ever-present problem a snake band around the head or worn as a hat band is still considered to have a function beyond the sartorial in keeping sun stroke and headaches at bay. If the cause of a headache is eye strain obviously one’s eyes should be tested but sore eyes can also be the cause so bathe them morning and night with either eyebright or cold boiled water. The smell of certain flowers can cause headaches, especially lilac, Madonna lilies, heliotrope and gardenia, and many of those perfumes which are pre dominantly musk or gardenia-based have the same effect.
Folklore tells us we should never smell poppies or sleep under the cypress for to do so will give us a pain in the head and lead to madness! However to wear a good bunch of lavender beneath our hats would certainly have ensured immunity, probably as a result of all those lovely antiseptic oils warming up and guarding us against infection. It would undoubtedly have looked and smelled better than the favourite cure for a headache which was the standard wrapping of vinegar and brown paper or the more esoteric combination of goat’s dung and squill (vinegar of ammonia), Poultices were also mentioned frequently: slices of cucumber or raw potatoes laid on brow and temples to remedy sunstroke and headaches caused by sultry weather, houseleek leaves crushed and applied to hot and aching heads and a marvelous compress made of elder leaves crushed with salt which brings immediate relief but unfortunately smells vilely foetid. Herbal teas which will relieve the pain of an aching head but any which will relieve tension will help.
Home Remedies for Headache and other Cures
* Scented leaves Any deliciously scented leaf when rubbed between the fingers and inhaled deeply will clear the head and make you feel more alive. This is one of the reasons, I am sure, that cottage dwellers grew their most scented plants beside the kitchen door. The most effective are lemon verbena, lemon balm, dill, sage peppermint, spearmint, rose, lavender and violet. The smell of hops will soothe whilst cloves of the peel of oranges and lemons invigorate and an infusion of mint, sage or fennel or two tablespoons each of hop tea and vinegar can be inhaled or used on a cool compress.
* A headache pillo from America Mix together 50 g (2 oz) each of lavender, marjoram, rose petals, betony and rose leaf and 15g (½ oz) of cloves. Sew them into a cotton case and keep it neneath your pillow.
* Lavender vinegar Herbal vinegars were considered disinfectant and those that were most frequently used in the sick room were rue and rosemary. Lavender vinegar will refresh and clear a thick head as well as being strongly antiseptic.
Lavender Water
2 tablespoons dried lavender
1 tablespoon dried sweet cicely
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 nutmeg, grated
1 litre (1.75 pints) surgical spirit
put all the ingredients together in s large jar. Seal with a non-metal lid and stand in a wrm place for two weeks. Strain, bottle and seal. It makes a wonderfully spicy and aromatic lotion to use on a compress. Lavender water and eau de Cologne were great favourites amongst ladies of a certain age and could be dropped on to a handkerchief or carried in crystal form.
* Rose Essential oil of rose, that most tranquillizing of perfumes, added a few drops at a time to a warm bath or cool compress will bring exquisite relief.* Attar of roses Cover a jar of fragrant red rose petals with pure alcohol (B.P.not gin). Relieve an aching head.
* Rose petal vinegar Two tablespoons of rose petal vinegar added to 1 litre (1.75pints) of water has a fragrant, refreshing smell which is very soothing. It is also invaluable as a face wash for a patient who is running a high fever. It eradicates the sour odour and helps to restore the acid balance of the skin thus preventing the scaly cracking, particularly of the lips, which often occurs after the disrupting heat of a fever. Mothers nursing small children will find it invaluable on their own harassed brows. Like all herb and flower vinegars, rose petal vinegar is very easy to make. Simply cram a wide – necked jar full of seented red rose petals, stand the jar on a thick cloth and very, very slowly fill it up with hot white malt vinegar. Do not fill too quickly for this will crack the glass. Seal with a non-metal lid and leave on a windowsill for two weeks, shaking every day.
* Malt vinegar Apart from the deliciously fragrant and therapeutic vinegars given above, plain malt vingar can also have surprisingly beneficial effects. The fumes of hot vinegar can be inhaled, it can be used cold on a compress to place on the temples or it can be added to herbal tea instead of lemon to cure a headache.
* Watercress vinegar Boil 600 ml (1 pint.) of vinegar with a handful of watercress and leave to stand fcr two hours. Strain, bottle and keep refrigerated. Use as malt vinegar.
* Massage oil Massage to the back of the neck on either side of the spinal column, the temples and the scalp will ease temples and the scalp will ease tension tremendously, but one of the best ways of curing a thumping headache is to massage your feet or get someone else to do it for you. The particular area to work on is where the toes join the top of the foot. Knead and stroke gently and allow your mind to wander off somewhere else – you will find that this is truly amazing. For the best results massage with one of the following essential oils in a dilution of almond oil: peppermint, rosemary, cloves, aniseed, marigold oil for the temples; wintergreen for the back of the neck. Tiger balm can be popped into a handbag or pocket and taken any where for any emergency.
* Lemon Salted lemon juice or cut lemons applied to the temple are old fashioned methods of easing the pain.
* Basil leaves These should be chewed.
* Lavender oil Take 3 drops on a cube of sugar to ease an aching head.
Soothing Teas
* Voilet, viper’s bugloss, vervain, elderflower, chamomile, lime, lavender, mignonette, valerian or marjoram tea . all these gentle, tranquillizing teas are reputed to ease a sore head.
* Camomile, mint and catnip tea One level teaspoon of each to 600 ml (1 pint) of water will cure a sick headache. One of the best home remedies for headache.
* Camomile and dandelion tea Add a generous squeeze of lemon to a cup of this tea and take for kidney and digestive problems which are causing the type of headache usually associated with overindulgence.
* Dandelion root Simmer 25g (1 oz) in 600 ml (1 pint) of water for 15 minutes. Strained and drunk warm this has a detoxifying effect on the system.
* Meadowsweet tea The flowers and leaves contain the same salicin which is found in willow and which is a component of aspirin. How much more soothing and pleasant to simmer meadowsweet in water for 10 minutes and drink three cups daily to rid oneself of a clinging headache. One of the best home remedies for headache.
* Indian tea Take without milk but with the addition of 3 cloves. The kids are yelling. The phone’s ringing. And your husband’s complaining about work. This is more than just tension. You feel like your head’s in a vise and it’s getting tighter all the time.
Your body responds to stress in a lot of different ways, and one of the most common - and painful – is headaches. Studies show that as about 90 percent of headaches are caused by tension. It’s no wonder that people spend up to a billion dollars a year on over the counter pain pill such as aspirin and ibuprofen.
It is not only tension that can cause “tension headaches.” Despite the name, this type of headache can be caused by anything from muscle tension in the neck and shoulders to eyestrain, allergies, too much coffee, and jaw problems. Any one of these problems, or a combination of them, can cause a head-pounding, jaw-clenching headache.
Keep a cool head.
If you act quickly, applying cold may stop a headache by constricting throbbing blood vessels and reducing inflammation that can lead to pain. The easiest approach is to put some ice cubes in a plastic bag, wrap that in a towel, and apply it where you hurt the most. Hold the ice in place for fifteen or twenty minutes. If you’re still hurting later on, you can repeat the treatment every few hours.
But warm up your muscles.
Since many headaches are caused by these muscles the neck and shoulders, applying a heating pad or hot water bottle can be very helpful. Or simply take a hot bath or a long, steamy shower. When your muscles begin to relax, your headache should feel better, too.
Give your eyes a break.
Headaches are often caused by nothing more than eyestrain – especially when you’ve been spending time in front of the computer or the television. Take a few minutes to give your eyes some rest – simply closing them for a few minutes can help relieve the pain. Or soak a towel in cool water, wring it out, and drape it over you eyes for few minutes.
Cut back on coffee.
The caffeine in coffee can cause blood vessels in your head to contract and then dilate, putting pressure on tender nerves. if you suspect that coffee may be part of the problem, switch to decaffeinated tea for a few days to see if things improve.
But sip a little coffee when you take an aspirin.
Aspirin is one of the best headache remedies you can find. To make it even more effective, wash it down with a little bit of coffee or cola. Researchers have found that caffeine works with aspirin to make it act more efficiently.
Take advantage of massage.
Rubbing your neck shoulders and the base of your skull can quickly relax muscle tension, which may be all you need to stop a headache. The most relaxing massage, of course, is one that’s given by your spouse or a friend. But you can always do it yourself. Your muscles don’t care who gives the massage, as long as it helps relieve some of the tension.
Know what you’re eating.
There are many foods and ingredients in foods that can cause headaches in some people. Monosodium glutamate (MSG), for example, is one of the worst offenders. Many restaurants are happy to prepare your meal without MSG, if you put in a request. Chemicals found in processed foods and smoked meats may also cause headaches. Even red wine can be problem for some people. So the next time a headaches strikes think about what you’ve been eating lately. There could be a connection.
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Home Remedies for Gastritis And Gingivitis
Gastritis Introduction
Gastritis is the combination of two words, gastric and itis. Here, gastrium or gastric means the stomach and itis refer to the inflammation. Meaning to say, gastritis is the inflammation of stomach. More specifically, gastritis is nothing but the inflammation of the mucus lining of the stomach.
Stomach is the first main digestive organ of the digestive track. It is the first hollow organ (esophagus is the pipe and not hollow organ as big as stomach) where the food is brought. Stomach mixes certain secretions with the food and churns it. The chyme is then moved forward. Any irritation present in the stomach will make its lining inflamed producing the condition called as gastritis. Gas and diarrhea may join gastritis depending upon the cause.
Gastritis is the common symptom and everyone has experienced this situation at one point or another in his or her lives. Many causes can give rise to gastritis such as bacteria, virus, fungus etc. Some of the medications such as anti-inflammatory drug may produce gastritis as their side effects. Cigarette smoking, alcohol, spicy food, chilies can also cause gastritis. Latest researches show that stress can also produce acidity and if it remains untreated, excessive secretion of acid may harm the lining of the stomach, producing gastritis.
The symptoms for gastritis include left side pain just below the ribs. The pain is burning type of pain and often there will be backward movement of the stomach secretion. If the gastritis is severe, a person may have nausea or vomiting. The pain worsens if someone takes spicy, oily, or sour tasted food. The irritation produces churning pain in the stomach.
When a case is present against the doctor, doctor generally take a complete medical history first and prescribe something called proton pump inhibitor. This medication will check out the excessive secretion in the stomach and will cease the acid secretion in abandon quantity. The doctor may advise bland diet that is low in fat and acid. For the better diagnose, the gastroscopy may be advised. There is no such blood test that can reveal the disease as a surefire diagnostic tool.
The gastritis is to be treated as early as possible. If it remains untreated, the disease may turn into major complications such as ulcers. However, in gastritis, the doctor may test for the presence of H.pylori and other Helicobacter species. In rare cases, the antibiotic is required but antacids and proton pump inhibitor are to be continued to sooth the stomach’s lining.
Gastritis can rarely be fatal, but it can surely mask other major diseases like acute coronary syndrome or aortic aneurysm rupture. Therefore, a person suffering from any stomach pain should always see a doctor when gastritis symptoms do not abate.
In Ayurveda, the condition is referred to ‘aamashayashotha’ where aamashaya is stomach and shotha refers to the inflammatory conditions. This is alleviated due to Pitta Dosha in the body and therefore, any Pitta aggravator food will worsen the case of gastritis. The Ayurvedic medicines that calm down the Pitta Dosha in the body work for gastritis as well. Some of the good medicines in Ayurveda include guduchi satva, shatavari, aamlaki and simple milk (dugdha).
It’s a scary thought, but doctors estimate that there are several hundred kinds of bacterial that consider a person’s mouth their home. They camp out on your teeth, on and under the tongue, and along (and inside) the gums. As the years go by, the constant bacterial onslaught can cause the gums to swell, redden, and bleed. Doctors call this condition gingivitis, better known as gum disease.
Gingivitis isn’t particularly serious in the early stages. If you don’t stop it right away, it can lead to a more serious condition called periodontitis, which can actually weaken the teeth, making them more likely to loosen.
The one good thing about gingivitis is that it’s very easy to reverse. Flossing and brushing your teeth every day will remove build-ups of plaque, a thin, bacteria laden film that covers the teeth and may lead to gum disease. To save your smile and keep your teeth looking bright, here’s what dentists advise.
Give your teeth a good brushing. It was good advice when you heard it from your parents, and it’s still the best way to prevent gum disease. If you brush your teeth and gums every day you will remove plaque and bacteria before they have a chance to cause gingivitis. Don’t try to finish the whole job in ten seconds. For brushing to be effective you have to hit every tooth, from the front as well as the back. While you’re at it, take a few seconds to brush along the gum line. By taking your time – dentists advise brushing for two or three minutes – you’ll virtually eliminate the plaque that can cause problems later on.
Don’t forget the tongue. If you don’t brush it every day, your tongue can provide safe haven for millions of infection- causing bacteria. You don’t have a spend a lot of time on it. Just giving your tongue a quick brushing will remove bacteria as well as food particles.
Put the floss to work. It’s not the most exciting activity, but flossing your teeth will remove plaque and bacteria buildups between your teeth where a brush can’t reach, and it well strengthen your gums. It doesn’t really matter what kind of floss you use – mint-flavored, flat or think they all work about the same. Use the kind that feels most comfortable to you, and use it every day.
Use a pick. If you’re not able to floss every day, dentists recommend using those flat, wooden toothpicks you can buy at pharmacies. The picks are designed to fit between your teeth and along the gum line. They will remove plaque and bacteria that your brush leaves behind.
Add a little force. A high tech version of the toothpick is the Water-Pic. This little gadget fires a jet of water between your teeth and into the gum line, floating away particles that brushing doesn’t get. You can buy Water Pics at pharmacies and many department stores.
Turn on the power. Studies have shown that an electric toothbrush can remove more plaque than brushing manually does. Ask you dentist what brand and style will work best for you.
Brush after eating sticky, foods. Sugar isn’t the best thing for your teeth, but it isn’t the demon dentists once thought it was. A more serious threat for your teeth are sticky treats. Chocolate are caramel stick to the surfaces of the teeth, making it easy for bacteria to stick around. You don’t have to give up your favorite snacks. Just be sure to brush your teeth thoroughly after eating them.
Get some help from vitaminC. Research has shown that getting plenty of vitamin C in your diet as well as taking supplements can help bleeding gums heal more quickly. You can get plenty of this healthful nutrients by enjoying citrus fruit (or drinking orange juice) and green, leafy vegetables. If you’re not getting enough vitamin C in your diet, you may want to take 500-milligram supplement once a day, dentists say.
See red. Not sure if you’re taking good care of your teeth? You may want to ask your dentist for those tiny tablets that will stain accumulations of plaque with red dye. They’re a great way to see how effective your brushing really is.
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Gastritis is the combination of two words, gastric and itis. Here, gastrium or gastric means the stomach and itis refer to the inflammation. Meaning to say, gastritis is the inflammation of stomach. More specifically, gastritis is nothing but the inflammation of the mucus lining of the stomach.
Stomach is the first main digestive organ of the digestive track. It is the first hollow organ (esophagus is the pipe and not hollow organ as big as stomach) where the food is brought. Stomach mixes certain secretions with the food and churns it. The chyme is then moved forward. Any irritation present in the stomach will make its lining inflamed producing the condition called as gastritis. Gas and diarrhea may join gastritis depending upon the cause.
Gastritis is the common symptom and everyone has experienced this situation at one point or another in his or her lives. Many causes can give rise to gastritis such as bacteria, virus, fungus etc. Some of the medications such as anti-inflammatory drug may produce gastritis as their side effects. Cigarette smoking, alcohol, spicy food, chilies can also cause gastritis. Latest researches show that stress can also produce acidity and if it remains untreated, excessive secretion of acid may harm the lining of the stomach, producing gastritis.
The symptoms for gastritis include left side pain just below the ribs. The pain is burning type of pain and often there will be backward movement of the stomach secretion. If the gastritis is severe, a person may have nausea or vomiting. The pain worsens if someone takes spicy, oily, or sour tasted food. The irritation produces churning pain in the stomach.
When a case is present against the doctor, doctor generally take a complete medical history first and prescribe something called proton pump inhibitor. This medication will check out the excessive secretion in the stomach and will cease the acid secretion in abandon quantity. The doctor may advise bland diet that is low in fat and acid. For the better diagnose, the gastroscopy may be advised. There is no such blood test that can reveal the disease as a surefire diagnostic tool.
The gastritis is to be treated as early as possible. If it remains untreated, the disease may turn into major complications such as ulcers. However, in gastritis, the doctor may test for the presence of H.pylori and other Helicobacter species. In rare cases, the antibiotic is required but antacids and proton pump inhibitor are to be continued to sooth the stomach’s lining.
Gastritis can rarely be fatal, but it can surely mask other major diseases like acute coronary syndrome or aortic aneurysm rupture. Therefore, a person suffering from any stomach pain should always see a doctor when gastritis symptoms do not abate.
In Ayurveda, the condition is referred to ‘aamashayashotha’ where aamashaya is stomach and shotha refers to the inflammatory conditions. This is alleviated due to Pitta Dosha in the body and therefore, any Pitta aggravator food will worsen the case of gastritis. The Ayurvedic medicines that calm down the Pitta Dosha in the body work for gastritis as well. Some of the good medicines in Ayurveda include guduchi satva, shatavari, aamlaki and simple milk (dugdha).
It’s a scary thought, but doctors estimate that there are several hundred kinds of bacterial that consider a person’s mouth their home. They camp out on your teeth, on and under the tongue, and along (and inside) the gums. As the years go by, the constant bacterial onslaught can cause the gums to swell, redden, and bleed. Doctors call this condition gingivitis, better known as gum disease.
Gingivitis isn’t particularly serious in the early stages. If you don’t stop it right away, it can lead to a more serious condition called periodontitis, which can actually weaken the teeth, making them more likely to loosen.
The one good thing about gingivitis is that it’s very easy to reverse. Flossing and brushing your teeth every day will remove build-ups of plaque, a thin, bacteria laden film that covers the teeth and may lead to gum disease. To save your smile and keep your teeth looking bright, here’s what dentists advise.
Give your teeth a good brushing. It was good advice when you heard it from your parents, and it’s still the best way to prevent gum disease. If you brush your teeth and gums every day you will remove plaque and bacteria before they have a chance to cause gingivitis. Don’t try to finish the whole job in ten seconds. For brushing to be effective you have to hit every tooth, from the front as well as the back. While you’re at it, take a few seconds to brush along the gum line. By taking your time – dentists advise brushing for two or three minutes – you’ll virtually eliminate the plaque that can cause problems later on.
Don’t forget the tongue. If you don’t brush it every day, your tongue can provide safe haven for millions of infection- causing bacteria. You don’t have a spend a lot of time on it. Just giving your tongue a quick brushing will remove bacteria as well as food particles.
Put the floss to work. It’s not the most exciting activity, but flossing your teeth will remove plaque and bacteria buildups between your teeth where a brush can’t reach, and it well strengthen your gums. It doesn’t really matter what kind of floss you use – mint-flavored, flat or think they all work about the same. Use the kind that feels most comfortable to you, and use it every day.
Use a pick. If you’re not able to floss every day, dentists recommend using those flat, wooden toothpicks you can buy at pharmacies. The picks are designed to fit between your teeth and along the gum line. They will remove plaque and bacteria that your brush leaves behind.
Add a little force. A high tech version of the toothpick is the Water-Pic. This little gadget fires a jet of water between your teeth and into the gum line, floating away particles that brushing doesn’t get. You can buy Water Pics at pharmacies and many department stores.
Turn on the power. Studies have shown that an electric toothbrush can remove more plaque than brushing manually does. Ask you dentist what brand and style will work best for you.
Brush after eating sticky, foods. Sugar isn’t the best thing for your teeth, but it isn’t the demon dentists once thought it was. A more serious threat for your teeth are sticky treats. Chocolate are caramel stick to the surfaces of the teeth, making it easy for bacteria to stick around. You don’t have to give up your favorite snacks. Just be sure to brush your teeth thoroughly after eating them.
Get some help from vitaminC. Research has shown that getting plenty of vitamin C in your diet as well as taking supplements can help bleeding gums heal more quickly. You can get plenty of this healthful nutrients by enjoying citrus fruit (or drinking orange juice) and green, leafy vegetables. If you’re not getting enough vitamin C in your diet, you may want to take 500-milligram supplement once a day, dentists say.
See red. Not sure if you’re taking good care of your teeth? You may want to ask your dentist for those tiny tablets that will stain accumulations of plaque with red dye. They’re a great way to see how effective your brushing really is.
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Home Remedies for Flatulence, Flu And Forgetfulness
It’s uncomfortable. It’s embarrassing. And there’s no way to prevent it. Flatulence may be socially unacceptable, but it’s a natural by-product of digestion. The average person, in fact, passes gas eight to twenty times a day.
Even though you can’t stop gas entirely, there are ways to reduce its frequency. Here’s how.
Pour a cup of tea. Herbal teas have been used for thousands of years to aid digestion. Natural healers often recommend mint, sage, or anise tea for digestive complaints, including gas.
Drink milk with caution. It doesn’t bother everyone, but some people have trouble digesting a sugar (called lactose) in milk cheese, and other dairy foods. This condition, called lactose intolerance, is a very common cause of gas. You may get some relief simply by cutting back on dairy foods. Many people, however, will have to give them up entirely. Another alternative is to take supplements containing lactase, an enzyme that helps people digest the lactose found in dairy foods.
Stick with the real thing. Sugar may not be the best thing for your waistline, but it’s better that artificial sweetener when it comes to your digestion. Doctors have estimated that many people have trouble digesting artificial sweeteners used in sugar free foods, such as candies and gum.. in fact, the amount of artificial sweeteners in just five sticks of gum may cause gas and diarrhea in some people.
Breathe slowly. Many people routinely swallow large amounts of air, especially while eating. That extra air has to go somewhere – and out it goes, many times a day. To make sure that the air you breathe goes into your lungs and not into your stomach, doctors recommend breathing slowly through your nose rather than gulping air through your mouth. Chewing food more slowly and not chomping away at your gum also can reduce the amount of air that gets inside. Some experts suggest giving up carbonated drinks, as well, because all those bubbles may cause flatulence, too.
Experiment with your diet. If you find yourself constantly battling flatulence, do some experimenting to find the cause. May be it’s not the salad, but the radishes that are causing problems. Perhaps it’s not the pasta and sauce, but the extra garlic you’ve added. By becoming a food sleuth, you’ll learn to eat strategically to avoid gas attacks.
Eat fiber. Even though dietary fiber is very good for your health, it can cause flatulence in people who aren’t yet used to it. If you’ just begun adding more fruits, vegetables, and other higher fiber foods to your diet, do yourself a favor and make the addition slowly. If you give your body time to get used to this news substance, you’re less likely to have a problem with gas.
Eat sitting up. When you’re having problems with gas, don’t take your meals while reclining on the couch. Reclining or slouching when you eat can put bends in the digestive tract that make it hard for gas to escape upward – so it goes out the other way. Sitting straight, on the other hand, allows gas in your stomach to exit in a less embarrassing way, through the mouth.
Talk to your pharmacist. There are a number of over the counter products that can help prevent gas. One you may want to try is called Beano. It contains an enzyme that breaks down sugars in the digestive tract, which helps to prevent gas from forming. Or you might want to try products containing simethicone, such as Alvizyme or Dizec which can help break up gas bubbles in the digestive tract.
At first it feels a cold: runny nose, dry eyes, may be a cough. But within a few days you’ll know that this is no common cold. The flu virus can be especially virulent, causing fever, chills, sore throat and fatigue. In addition, your muscles may be so sore that you feel as though you have fallen off a ten-story building.
The flu virus usually makes its rounds during the cold months, although it’s possible to get it in the summer and spring. There are three categories of flu viruses: Type A, which is the most serious, and Type B and C, which aren’t as common and usually won’t make you as a sick. When doctors talk about “the flu,” it’s the Type A influenza virus.
The easiest way to prevent the flu is to get a flu shot every year. If you’re already sick, however, what you need is fast relief.
Here’s what doctors have recommended.
Buy a new toothbrush. The virus that causes the flu can live for days on a wet toothbrush. What this means is that every time you brush your teeth, more of the bugs get into your bloodstream, causing you to get sick all over again. Doctors advice tossing your old toothbrush a few days after you get the flu and replacing it with a new one, which you can use for the duration of the illness.
Wash your hands often. It’s not only your toothbrush that can transmit the flu virus. Touching your mouth, eyes, or nose with your hands also can put more of the germs in your system. During flu season it’s good idea to wash your hands several times a day with soap and water. This is especially important if you work in an office with other people, who may pass their flu germs to you.
Humidify the air. One reason the flu is so common in the winter months is that the cold, dry air removes moisture from protective membranes in your noise and throat, making it easier for germs to get in. Plugging in humidifier will fill the air which water droplets. These droplets will help keep your mucus membranes moist, so they’re better able to trap infection-causing germs.
Drink lots of water. A bout with the flu can also rob your body of enormous amounts of water. Drinking eight or more glasses of water a day will help keep your mucus membranes moist and help relieve dry eyes, sore throat, and other common flu symptoms.
Do you have secret suspicion that your reading glasses scamper away whenever you put them down? Or that someone is sneaking out to the parking lot and moving your car from where you left it?
No one’s memory is perfect, and as we get older our memories tend to get less perfect every day. Forgetting things now and then probably does not mean that you are getting Alzheimer’s disease. In most cases, it simply means that your brain isn’t able to retain as many of the little daily details as it used to.
Like any other part of your body, your brain needs exercise in order to work most efficiently. In addition, there are a lot of simple strategies that will help you remember things even when your brain isn’t cooperating.
Here’s what doctors advise.
Set a schedule. Immanuel Kant, considered one of the greatest philosophers of all time, kept a schedule so precise that town folks could set their clocks by his afternoon walks. If keeping a schedule freed up Kant’s mind enough to revolutionize philosophy, think what it can do for you.
Doctors often recommend that people with memory problems do all of their routines according to a schedule: Wake at the same time, wind your watch first thing in the morning, water the plants every Friday, and so on. By ingraining a schedule into your memory, you’ll free yourself from having to remember those 1,001 details that might otherwise get overlooked.
Try the Orient Express. Some memory loss is caused by poor flow to the brain. Since ancient times, the Chinese have used leaves from the ginkgo biloba tree, believed to be one of the oldest trees on the earth, to treat cerebral and cardiovascular conditions because of its talent for increasing blood flow to the brain and other parts of the body. Ginkgo can be purchased in capsule form at many groceries and drugstores, as well as at natural or health food stores.
Cut down on fat. Did you ever get that sluggish feeling after a meal,, when you just can’t think, let alone remember small details? A fatty diet slows down blood flow to your brain, increasing forgetfulness. Try to cut down on fat in general, and replace produce such as butter with unsaturated oils such as safflower oil.
Absorb the details. We live in a busy world with zillions of details zipping by every day. It’s impossible to always remember them all. What you can do, however, is make a conscious effort to remember the details that matter. Practice observing things around you. Mentally narrate when you’re seeing, doing, and experiencing. With practice, you’ll find that you’re remembering more and more things with less effort. In fact, you’ll begin noticing all of these details without even being aware that you’re doing it.
Repeat the facts. How many times have you heard someone’s name and forgotten it a second later? Here is a trick for remembering things better: Repeat them. Mentally repeating names, dates, and other details helps cement them in your mind, making them easier to recall later on.
Create memory links. Memory experts have clever techniques called mnemonic devices to help people remember. These are simply mind games to help you associate the thing you want to remember with something else that’s nearby and familiar. Linking the two makes them much easier to remember. Mnemonic devices often are rhymes oriental pictures suppose, for example, you need to pick up eggs at the store. The mnemonic device might be “I won’t forget to walk my legs over to the store.” Or perhaps you just met someone named Paul, who happens to be six feet tall. To remember his name you might tell yourself, “He’s tall Paul.
Identify memory zones. If you’re constantly misplacing those eyeglasses or keys, designate one area in your home as an “easy memory zone” – the one place you’ll always put things you know you’re in danger of losing. It could be the top of the refrigerator, a table in the living room, or anywhere else. As long as you always use it, you’ll never have to search for your car keys again.
Keep your mind active. Many of us stop exercising our minds at about the same time we leave school – and that’s mistake. The brain needs to be constantly stimulated to stay strong and agile. So set aside a little time for mindercise. Take up Scrabble or other word games. Read. Do crossword puzzles. Engage in lively conversation, or tune in to interesting television and radio programs. Anything you can do to keep your mind active will help make it stronger – and that’s the best ways to forget about forgetting.
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Even though you can’t stop gas entirely, there are ways to reduce its frequency. Here’s how.
Pour a cup of tea. Herbal teas have been used for thousands of years to aid digestion. Natural healers often recommend mint, sage, or anise tea for digestive complaints, including gas.
Drink milk with caution. It doesn’t bother everyone, but some people have trouble digesting a sugar (called lactose) in milk cheese, and other dairy foods. This condition, called lactose intolerance, is a very common cause of gas. You may get some relief simply by cutting back on dairy foods. Many people, however, will have to give them up entirely. Another alternative is to take supplements containing lactase, an enzyme that helps people digest the lactose found in dairy foods.
Stick with the real thing. Sugar may not be the best thing for your waistline, but it’s better that artificial sweetener when it comes to your digestion. Doctors have estimated that many people have trouble digesting artificial sweeteners used in sugar free foods, such as candies and gum.. in fact, the amount of artificial sweeteners in just five sticks of gum may cause gas and diarrhea in some people.
Breathe slowly. Many people routinely swallow large amounts of air, especially while eating. That extra air has to go somewhere – and out it goes, many times a day. To make sure that the air you breathe goes into your lungs and not into your stomach, doctors recommend breathing slowly through your nose rather than gulping air through your mouth. Chewing food more slowly and not chomping away at your gum also can reduce the amount of air that gets inside. Some experts suggest giving up carbonated drinks, as well, because all those bubbles may cause flatulence, too.
Experiment with your diet. If you find yourself constantly battling flatulence, do some experimenting to find the cause. May be it’s not the salad, but the radishes that are causing problems. Perhaps it’s not the pasta and sauce, but the extra garlic you’ve added. By becoming a food sleuth, you’ll learn to eat strategically to avoid gas attacks.
Eat fiber. Even though dietary fiber is very good for your health, it can cause flatulence in people who aren’t yet used to it. If you’ just begun adding more fruits, vegetables, and other higher fiber foods to your diet, do yourself a favor and make the addition slowly. If you give your body time to get used to this news substance, you’re less likely to have a problem with gas.
Eat sitting up. When you’re having problems with gas, don’t take your meals while reclining on the couch. Reclining or slouching when you eat can put bends in the digestive tract that make it hard for gas to escape upward – so it goes out the other way. Sitting straight, on the other hand, allows gas in your stomach to exit in a less embarrassing way, through the mouth.
Talk to your pharmacist. There are a number of over the counter products that can help prevent gas. One you may want to try is called Beano. It contains an enzyme that breaks down sugars in the digestive tract, which helps to prevent gas from forming. Or you might want to try products containing simethicone, such as Alvizyme or Dizec which can help break up gas bubbles in the digestive tract.
At first it feels a cold: runny nose, dry eyes, may be a cough. But within a few days you’ll know that this is no common cold. The flu virus can be especially virulent, causing fever, chills, sore throat and fatigue. In addition, your muscles may be so sore that you feel as though you have fallen off a ten-story building.
The flu virus usually makes its rounds during the cold months, although it’s possible to get it in the summer and spring. There are three categories of flu viruses: Type A, which is the most serious, and Type B and C, which aren’t as common and usually won’t make you as a sick. When doctors talk about “the flu,” it’s the Type A influenza virus.
The easiest way to prevent the flu is to get a flu shot every year. If you’re already sick, however, what you need is fast relief.
Here’s what doctors have recommended.
Buy a new toothbrush. The virus that causes the flu can live for days on a wet toothbrush. What this means is that every time you brush your teeth, more of the bugs get into your bloodstream, causing you to get sick all over again. Doctors advice tossing your old toothbrush a few days after you get the flu and replacing it with a new one, which you can use for the duration of the illness.
Wash your hands often. It’s not only your toothbrush that can transmit the flu virus. Touching your mouth, eyes, or nose with your hands also can put more of the germs in your system. During flu season it’s good idea to wash your hands several times a day with soap and water. This is especially important if you work in an office with other people, who may pass their flu germs to you.
Humidify the air. One reason the flu is so common in the winter months is that the cold, dry air removes moisture from protective membranes in your noise and throat, making it easier for germs to get in. Plugging in humidifier will fill the air which water droplets. These droplets will help keep your mucus membranes moist, so they’re better able to trap infection-causing germs.
Drink lots of water. A bout with the flu can also rob your body of enormous amounts of water. Drinking eight or more glasses of water a day will help keep your mucus membranes moist and help relieve dry eyes, sore throat, and other common flu symptoms.
Do you have secret suspicion that your reading glasses scamper away whenever you put them down? Or that someone is sneaking out to the parking lot and moving your car from where you left it?
No one’s memory is perfect, and as we get older our memories tend to get less perfect every day. Forgetting things now and then probably does not mean that you are getting Alzheimer’s disease. In most cases, it simply means that your brain isn’t able to retain as many of the little daily details as it used to.
Like any other part of your body, your brain needs exercise in order to work most efficiently. In addition, there are a lot of simple strategies that will help you remember things even when your brain isn’t cooperating.
Here’s what doctors advise.
Set a schedule. Immanuel Kant, considered one of the greatest philosophers of all time, kept a schedule so precise that town folks could set their clocks by his afternoon walks. If keeping a schedule freed up Kant’s mind enough to revolutionize philosophy, think what it can do for you.
Doctors often recommend that people with memory problems do all of their routines according to a schedule: Wake at the same time, wind your watch first thing in the morning, water the plants every Friday, and so on. By ingraining a schedule into your memory, you’ll free yourself from having to remember those 1,001 details that might otherwise get overlooked.
Try the Orient Express. Some memory loss is caused by poor flow to the brain. Since ancient times, the Chinese have used leaves from the ginkgo biloba tree, believed to be one of the oldest trees on the earth, to treat cerebral and cardiovascular conditions because of its talent for increasing blood flow to the brain and other parts of the body. Ginkgo can be purchased in capsule form at many groceries and drugstores, as well as at natural or health food stores.
Cut down on fat. Did you ever get that sluggish feeling after a meal,, when you just can’t think, let alone remember small details? A fatty diet slows down blood flow to your brain, increasing forgetfulness. Try to cut down on fat in general, and replace produce such as butter with unsaturated oils such as safflower oil.
Absorb the details. We live in a busy world with zillions of details zipping by every day. It’s impossible to always remember them all. What you can do, however, is make a conscious effort to remember the details that matter. Practice observing things around you. Mentally narrate when you’re seeing, doing, and experiencing. With practice, you’ll find that you’re remembering more and more things with less effort. In fact, you’ll begin noticing all of these details without even being aware that you’re doing it.
Repeat the facts. How many times have you heard someone’s name and forgotten it a second later? Here is a trick for remembering things better: Repeat them. Mentally repeating names, dates, and other details helps cement them in your mind, making them easier to recall later on.
Create memory links. Memory experts have clever techniques called mnemonic devices to help people remember. These are simply mind games to help you associate the thing you want to remember with something else that’s nearby and familiar. Linking the two makes them much easier to remember. Mnemonic devices often are rhymes oriental pictures suppose, for example, you need to pick up eggs at the store. The mnemonic device might be “I won’t forget to walk my legs over to the store.” Or perhaps you just met someone named Paul, who happens to be six feet tall. To remember his name you might tell yourself, “He’s tall Paul.
Identify memory zones. If you’re constantly misplacing those eyeglasses or keys, designate one area in your home as an “easy memory zone” – the one place you’ll always put things you know you’re in danger of losing. It could be the top of the refrigerator, a table in the living room, or anywhere else. As long as you always use it, you’ll never have to search for your car keys again.
Keep your mind active. Many of us stop exercising our minds at about the same time we leave school – and that’s mistake. The brain needs to be constantly stimulated to stay strong and agile. So set aside a little time for mindercise. Take up Scrabble or other word games. Read. Do crossword puzzles. Engage in lively conversation, or tune in to interesting television and radio programs. Anything you can do to keep your mind active will help make it stronger – and that’s the best ways to forget about forgetting.
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Home Remedies for Gout
Introduction to gout
Gout can be defined as the high uric acid in the body. In this situation, the body cannot excrete the uric acid properly out of the body. Uric acid, if remains in the body can cause many disturbances in the entire body systems. In many cases, kidneys are malfunctioning and therefore they cannot excrete the uric acid from blood to the urine and then gives rise to the uric acid levels in the blood.
If a person eats too much food that contains any kind of uric acid, there are chances to get levels of uric acid high in the blood. Gout is often associated with the arthritis as it gives pain in the joint and therefore, gouty arthritis is one of the types of arthritis affecting musculo-skeletal system of the body. Here uric acid crystals build up in the joint and give tremendous pain.
Causes of gout
There are many reasons that can cause the gout. Gout could be hereditary i.e. it may run in families. You are susceptible to have this disease if your parents or forefathers had it. One can get gout if he or she overweighs. Certain other conditions such as hypertension, hypothyroidism can also cause the gouty problems in the body.
Some of the kidney disorders can also cause gout, especially when the kidney is not functioning well and is unable to filter the blood from uric acid and to excrete it out in urine. Another factor that can bring gout is recent injury to any joint especially the toe. Recent surgery and certain medications like an insulin or antibiotic may also work as triggering factors for gout. Medical science also favors that excessive alcohol consumption may also lead you to gout.
Some foods like shellfish, red meat, organ meat and dried peas are the food, if taken in excess, may cause gout. These foods are rich in purines that are the chemicals metabolized by the body into the uric acid.
Prevention and treatment for gout
One should drink plenty of water to flush out the toxins from the blood and to make kidneys work properly. For this, roughly you should drink at least eight glasses of water a day.
You should also maintain your body weight by eating right, and getting enough exercise. This will help preventing gouty condition. It will also bring your blood pressure down if you tend to have hypertension. You should limit your alcohol intake as well as your consumption of foods, which increase the amount of uric acid in the body. All these precautions help preventing gout.
Generally, the gout is treated with non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen that can help with the inflammation and pain, the main feature of gout. These drugs are available over the counter, but they can also be taken through prescription with proper strength if needed.
In more serious cases, doctors may prescribe corticosteroid drugs like prednisone. But, these kinds of drugs may bring some serious side effects like thinning bones and reduced healing time when you are injured and have wound.
Some of the Ayurvedic drugs like guggulu preparation have shown good effect on the gouty arthritis and gout condition. Some of scholars suggest Panchkarma as said in Ayurvedic science as an effective treatment for gout.
Gout is caused by an excess of uric acid which accumulates in the system forming crystals which are caught in the spaces between the joints and cause inflammation and irritation. Thus an excruciating pain is created in thumb, knee or elbow and, most commonly, the big toe. The area affected becomes painful overnight, swells, turns a deep, throbbing fed. This is something that can happen to anyone although it is frequently viewed with hilarity by one’s friends who traditionally view it as a form of divine retribution for too much high living and overindulgence.
The best and most devious home remedy for gout that I have heard of to date is that of advising the patient to get undressed in the early evening hours, swathe him or herself in blankets and sit in hot water up to the knees prior to retiring to bed before 10 o’clock. Sweating will reduce the uric acid in the body and make the condition more comfortable but more to the point this remedy kept the patient immobilized and at the mercy of the nurse who then removed all alcoholic nightcaps from within reach. The trouble is that the pain is so awful that a stiff drink promises the only anodyne, but alcohol, rich or acid foods and red meat are all absolutely taboo. Working on the principle that ‘what kills may cure’ the wealthy society of yesteryear wrapped the afficted toe around with raw red beef, a civilized improvement on the Tibetan remedy of rancid milk. Butter and cow dung.
People who suffer from gout are, understandably, extremely bad tempered and undoubtedly resent the sniggers it causes. Sympathy and a visit to a professional practitioner are essential as gout may be just a visible symptom of a more serious underlying ailment. Do not take painkillers, not even aspirin, unless prescribed. Make life as comfortable as possible by keeping the foot raised and wadded with cotton wool to protect it from being knocked. Pleasant soothing herbal teas, a light diet and any entertainment guaranteed to keep the blood pressure down are the best answers although there are alternatives.
A poultice may seem a practical method of curing gout but the likelihood of a patient welcoming one’s approach with a view to applying a hot poultice or hot and cold compresses is, as has been suggested, remote in the extreme. Goutwort (goutweed or ground elder), as the name implies, was considered the ultimate remedy for the aching joints caused by gout, rheumatism and sciatica. A poultice of the leaves an act as home remedy for gout but a more appropriate solution would be to eat the leaves in salads as a preventative measure although they have a slightly disagreeable flavour unless picked very young. Bran and vinegar poultice or tallow and garlic shared equal popularity with a thick covering of treacle or honey applied on a flannel cloth. However the most highly prized infusion with which to bathe a gouty toe was made from meadow saffron which, in the language of flowers, means my best days are over – a message hardly conducive to improving the patient’s spirits!
Dandelion and burdock tonic, which tastes not unlike beer, is a pleasant enough drink for those whose alcoholic taste buds are suffering withdrawal symptoms but at the same time it acts as a valuable diuretic. Apples, onions, pears, mustard seeds and juniper berries were all considered necessary to the patient’s diet whilst sweetcorn, cooked with its tassels on. Is still used extensively in some parts of Europe. It is quite clear, however, that any drink or food which might be suggested as a cure for gout is, in effect, either a mild sedative or a diuretic.
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Gout can be defined as the high uric acid in the body. In this situation, the body cannot excrete the uric acid properly out of the body. Uric acid, if remains in the body can cause many disturbances in the entire body systems. In many cases, kidneys are malfunctioning and therefore they cannot excrete the uric acid from blood to the urine and then gives rise to the uric acid levels in the blood.
If a person eats too much food that contains any kind of uric acid, there are chances to get levels of uric acid high in the blood. Gout is often associated with the arthritis as it gives pain in the joint and therefore, gouty arthritis is one of the types of arthritis affecting musculo-skeletal system of the body. Here uric acid crystals build up in the joint and give tremendous pain.
Causes of gout
There are many reasons that can cause the gout. Gout could be hereditary i.e. it may run in families. You are susceptible to have this disease if your parents or forefathers had it. One can get gout if he or she overweighs. Certain other conditions such as hypertension, hypothyroidism can also cause the gouty problems in the body.
Some of the kidney disorders can also cause gout, especially when the kidney is not functioning well and is unable to filter the blood from uric acid and to excrete it out in urine. Another factor that can bring gout is recent injury to any joint especially the toe. Recent surgery and certain medications like an insulin or antibiotic may also work as triggering factors for gout. Medical science also favors that excessive alcohol consumption may also lead you to gout.
Some foods like shellfish, red meat, organ meat and dried peas are the food, if taken in excess, may cause gout. These foods are rich in purines that are the chemicals metabolized by the body into the uric acid.
Prevention and treatment for gout
One should drink plenty of water to flush out the toxins from the blood and to make kidneys work properly. For this, roughly you should drink at least eight glasses of water a day.
You should also maintain your body weight by eating right, and getting enough exercise. This will help preventing gouty condition. It will also bring your blood pressure down if you tend to have hypertension. You should limit your alcohol intake as well as your consumption of foods, which increase the amount of uric acid in the body. All these precautions help preventing gout.
Generally, the gout is treated with non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen that can help with the inflammation and pain, the main feature of gout. These drugs are available over the counter, but they can also be taken through prescription with proper strength if needed.
In more serious cases, doctors may prescribe corticosteroid drugs like prednisone. But, these kinds of drugs may bring some serious side effects like thinning bones and reduced healing time when you are injured and have wound.
Some of the Ayurvedic drugs like guggulu preparation have shown good effect on the gouty arthritis and gout condition. Some of scholars suggest Panchkarma as said in Ayurvedic science as an effective treatment for gout.
Gout is caused by an excess of uric acid which accumulates in the system forming crystals which are caught in the spaces between the joints and cause inflammation and irritation. Thus an excruciating pain is created in thumb, knee or elbow and, most commonly, the big toe. The area affected becomes painful overnight, swells, turns a deep, throbbing fed. This is something that can happen to anyone although it is frequently viewed with hilarity by one’s friends who traditionally view it as a form of divine retribution for too much high living and overindulgence.
The best and most devious home remedy for gout that I have heard of to date is that of advising the patient to get undressed in the early evening hours, swathe him or herself in blankets and sit in hot water up to the knees prior to retiring to bed before 10 o’clock. Sweating will reduce the uric acid in the body and make the condition more comfortable but more to the point this remedy kept the patient immobilized and at the mercy of the nurse who then removed all alcoholic nightcaps from within reach. The trouble is that the pain is so awful that a stiff drink promises the only anodyne, but alcohol, rich or acid foods and red meat are all absolutely taboo. Working on the principle that ‘what kills may cure’ the wealthy society of yesteryear wrapped the afficted toe around with raw red beef, a civilized improvement on the Tibetan remedy of rancid milk. Butter and cow dung.
People who suffer from gout are, understandably, extremely bad tempered and undoubtedly resent the sniggers it causes. Sympathy and a visit to a professional practitioner are essential as gout may be just a visible symptom of a more serious underlying ailment. Do not take painkillers, not even aspirin, unless prescribed. Make life as comfortable as possible by keeping the foot raised and wadded with cotton wool to protect it from being knocked. Pleasant soothing herbal teas, a light diet and any entertainment guaranteed to keep the blood pressure down are the best answers although there are alternatives.
A poultice may seem a practical method of curing gout but the likelihood of a patient welcoming one’s approach with a view to applying a hot poultice or hot and cold compresses is, as has been suggested, remote in the extreme. Goutwort (goutweed or ground elder), as the name implies, was considered the ultimate remedy for the aching joints caused by gout, rheumatism and sciatica. A poultice of the leaves an act as home remedy for gout but a more appropriate solution would be to eat the leaves in salads as a preventative measure although they have a slightly disagreeable flavour unless picked very young. Bran and vinegar poultice or tallow and garlic shared equal popularity with a thick covering of treacle or honey applied on a flannel cloth. However the most highly prized infusion with which to bathe a gouty toe was made from meadow saffron which, in the language of flowers, means my best days are over – a message hardly conducive to improving the patient’s spirits!
Dandelion and burdock tonic, which tastes not unlike beer, is a pleasant enough drink for those whose alcoholic taste buds are suffering withdrawal symptoms but at the same time it acts as a valuable diuretic. Apples, onions, pears, mustard seeds and juniper berries were all considered necessary to the patient’s diet whilst sweetcorn, cooked with its tassels on. Is still used extensively in some parts of Europe. It is quite clear, however, that any drink or food which might be suggested as a cure for gout is, in effect, either a mild sedative or a diuretic.
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Over masturbation
When one masturbates routinely or ejaculates, it stimulates that something called as acetylcholine and parasympathetic nervous functions. This excessive stimulation may in fact result in over productions of sexual hormones and the other neurotransmitters like acetylcholine, serotonin and dopamine.
Ample and unusual (large) amount of these sexual hormones and neurotransmitters may actually cause the brain and adrenal glands to make excessive dopamine-norepinephrine-epinephrine conversion and make the brain and body functions to be enormously sympathetic. Meaning to say that there is a big change in body chemistry when one excessively and repeatedly masturbates.
Masturbation is considered in fact as a healthy sexual behavior. But nevertheless like other behaviors, when it is over practiced or one becomes addicted to it, it can really lead to both psychological and physiological imbalances.
The adverse effects of such changes to the body include:
* One actually may feel fatigue or tired all the time
* A man has lower back pain
* He might face the problem of thinning hair or hair loss
* He might be feeling soft or the weak erection
* He may suffer from the condition that actually called premature ejaculation
* He may have his eye flickering or the problem of fuzzy vision
* He might be having groin or the testicular pain
* He might actually live feeling pain or cramp in the pelvic cavity or/and tailbone.
Masturbation plays a enormous role in a normal day-to-day sex life. Some of the people discover it when they were children and right because it starts to feel so good between their legs. Others are actually shown by their friends. Boys then continue to masturbate because it feels really so good. It gets boys ready for the mature sexual relationships when they reach their adulthood, and it helps boys taking care of those raging hormonal urges and surges when they are in their teenagers.
Masturbation can certainly enhance mature sexual relationships where two partners use it as a overture either to other sexual activity or as the main fare. But In addition, it keeps men going to when relationships weakens, such as when a partner is ill or away from it . It is a total great equalizer into a relationship where one partner needs more n more sexual activity than the other does.
To define 'too much masturbation' is actually difficult because that also depends to it . However, it is also suggested that men should keep their ejaculation frequency in terms, down to twice or thrice in a week. However, sexual activity can be experienced somewhat more than that only if men learn how to reach orgasm without then ejaculating. Doing so can really store bio-energy into his system and make the penis firmer, erections last longer, and then the volume of the ejaculation will be more.
Masturbation is a part of life and the sexual practices into modern lifestyles. In fact, most of the sexual experts those recommend that is will not only improve sexual experiences but it will also promote a good general health. conversely, like most of things in life, anything too much is also bad. This is true here too. Excessive masturbation can results therefore in some unwanted symptoms such as stress, fatigue, and memory loss. In worse cases, sufferers fall into the pitfalls of impotence and the problem of hair loss.
One recently published clinical report suggests that 87% of women and 95% of men had practiced masturbation-but when they done to extreme, it caused drastic changes into brain and body chemistry. Too much masturbation can therefore over-stimulate acetylcholine and parasympathetic nervous functions and as a result, disrupt the liver's release of vital enzymes that synthesize neurotransmitters acetylcholine, dopamine, and serotonin. In addition there the liver's ability to release enzymes that aid in hormone production can be really affected result of which, the brain and adrenal glands will produce therefore too much dopamine, norepinephrine, epinephrine, and other hormones and neural transmitters.
Symptoms of over masturbation, also called sexual exhaustion are those distressing liver and nervous system functions; include youthful impotence/erectile dysfunction (including a soft or weak erection) and problem of seminal leakage. Since more than the 30% of men have experienced impotence at one or other times into their lives, impotence in youth is rarer and then can often be attributed to the beforehand described factors.
Over-masturbation can also cause problems those such as seminal leakage that can cause sperm to ooze or leak out of the penis that with no relation to erection of the organ. Both semen leakage and youthful impotence can therefore embarrass and make person so uncomfortable. These are the major signs of sexual exhaustion.
Semen leakage is therefore a sign that the parasympathetic nerve (which keeps the ejaculation valve shut and holds the erection) is being weakened and because of over-masturbation. With this weakened nerve, it is really difficult to remain erected.
How to get rid from this addiction
The very first step to get better is to decrease the frequency of masturbation and ejaculation . One should also overcome this habit. In diet, one should eat more n more soybean products and should eliminate total excessive caffeine from the diet.
Men should also focus on the nutty foods such as those sunflower seeds, peanuts and eat more n more seafood and seaweed, vegetables, and try to give up or just to limit the red meat intake. Instead of soda, try drinking orange juice or cranberry juice in drink time. One should also drink plenty of water because it really boost up the process of semen production.
In Ayurveda, the masturbation process is called as 'hastamaithuna'. Ayurveda deals earnestly with this condition and denies that it is actually helpful to lead a healthy sexual life. If a person does over masturbation, he is in fact inviting the impotency and his body will lose the vitality in reason . He will become really weak and will not have enough strength and masculinity.
In Ayurveda, presently there are seven Dhatus (essential tissues of the body) from serum to the semen. These vital tissues have exacting quantity in our body. They get nourishment just from the food eaten and then they perform diverse body functions. The whole body depends upon these seven tissues (vital tissues - Dhatus). Over masturbation will start actually expending these good quantities of these Dhatus and the semen that has fastidious quantity in the body will be decreased.
The semen will therefore be decreased and being the most vital and extract of all the other bodily tissues, it will then start shrinking the whole body. The body will become lean and therefore the physical vitality or strength will ultimately decrease with signs of exhaustion, lethargy, numbness all over the body and lack of interest in any routines just of their life.
In recent times, both the social and the medical perspective on masturbation have undergone a radical change. What was considered until recently as a shameful and disgusting activity is now becoming largely acceptable in most mainstream social spheres, and in fact some experts are also attributing various benefits to this habit. The greatest pro for masturbation today is that it provides an excellent option for sexual release in people who do not have sexual partners, which is directly responsible for reducing certain forms of crime and even mental problems such as depression, frustration and agony.
Studies have shown that a very large number of men and women have masturbated at some points in their lives. The number is pegged at about 92% in men and 64% in women. But it must be remembered that people usually lie about indulging in such a personal activity. In a particular study, some women were initially asked to fill a form about their masturbation habits. After that, they were shown an elaborate video of a woman masturbating. Then they were asked similar questions again. It was found that after watching the video, more women admitted that they had indulged in masturbation. This is direct evidence that people do not admit about their masturbation habits unless and until they are coaxed by being open about the subject.
Anyways, the topic of this article is to discuss at what stage masturbation becomes excessive. In popular opinion today, masturbation can never be excessive, because there are men and women who masturbate several times a week without developing any physiological defects. They do not show any decline in their reproductive capabilities either, a misconception that was strongly maintained for several years until recently. But, when there are no perceptible side-effects of over masturbation, there are definitely other problems to consider.
The main problems are of mental imbalances. Both men and women who masturbate too frequently will develop an addiction-like attraction for the habit. They will not be able to spend a single day without masturbation, and will probably want to have a go at it whenever they can afford. The result is that, the person is not able to focus on work, which naturally suffers. Over masturbation can also make a person sluggish in society, a slow learner and a person who is so wrapped up in his/her addiction for masturbation that he/she does not show any kind of progress.
A very shocking side-effect is that people who masturbate a lot develop such a strong affinity to the habit that they do not get the same kind of arousal through normal heterosexual intercourse. This, if anything, will affect the reproductive capability of a person.
Today's view on masturbation is too indulgent, and there is nothing like an excessive frequency for the act. But psychological problems cannot be ignored. For that reason alone, people must make efforts to curb masturbation. The following points indicate that masturbation is getting to be excessive:-
* The person starts looking for breaks to be alone so that he/she can masturbate.
* The person thinks too much about the activity, so much so that it hampers in his/her routine work.
* The person becomes averse to normal heterosexual sex.
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Ample and unusual (large) amount of these sexual hormones and neurotransmitters may actually cause the brain and adrenal glands to make excessive dopamine-norepinephrine-epinephrine conversion and make the brain and body functions to be enormously sympathetic. Meaning to say that there is a big change in body chemistry when one excessively and repeatedly masturbates.
Masturbation is considered in fact as a healthy sexual behavior. But nevertheless like other behaviors, when it is over practiced or one becomes addicted to it, it can really lead to both psychological and physiological imbalances.
The adverse effects of such changes to the body include:
* One actually may feel fatigue or tired all the time
* A man has lower back pain
* He might face the problem of thinning hair or hair loss
* He might be feeling soft or the weak erection
* He may suffer from the condition that actually called premature ejaculation
* He may have his eye flickering or the problem of fuzzy vision
* He might be having groin or the testicular pain
* He might actually live feeling pain or cramp in the pelvic cavity or/and tailbone.
Masturbation plays a enormous role in a normal day-to-day sex life. Some of the people discover it when they were children and right because it starts to feel so good between their legs. Others are actually shown by their friends. Boys then continue to masturbate because it feels really so good. It gets boys ready for the mature sexual relationships when they reach their adulthood, and it helps boys taking care of those raging hormonal urges and surges when they are in their teenagers.
Masturbation can certainly enhance mature sexual relationships where two partners use it as a overture either to other sexual activity or as the main fare. But In addition, it keeps men going to when relationships weakens, such as when a partner is ill or away from it . It is a total great equalizer into a relationship where one partner needs more n more sexual activity than the other does.
To define 'too much masturbation' is actually difficult because that also depends to it . However, it is also suggested that men should keep their ejaculation frequency in terms, down to twice or thrice in a week. However, sexual activity can be experienced somewhat more than that only if men learn how to reach orgasm without then ejaculating. Doing so can really store bio-energy into his system and make the penis firmer, erections last longer, and then the volume of the ejaculation will be more.
Masturbation is a part of life and the sexual practices into modern lifestyles. In fact, most of the sexual experts those recommend that is will not only improve sexual experiences but it will also promote a good general health. conversely, like most of things in life, anything too much is also bad. This is true here too. Excessive masturbation can results therefore in some unwanted symptoms such as stress, fatigue, and memory loss. In worse cases, sufferers fall into the pitfalls of impotence and the problem of hair loss.
One recently published clinical report suggests that 87% of women and 95% of men had practiced masturbation-but when they done to extreme, it caused drastic changes into brain and body chemistry. Too much masturbation can therefore over-stimulate acetylcholine and parasympathetic nervous functions and as a result, disrupt the liver's release of vital enzymes that synthesize neurotransmitters acetylcholine, dopamine, and serotonin. In addition there the liver's ability to release enzymes that aid in hormone production can be really affected result of which, the brain and adrenal glands will produce therefore too much dopamine, norepinephrine, epinephrine, and other hormones and neural transmitters.
Symptoms of over masturbation, also called sexual exhaustion are those distressing liver and nervous system functions; include youthful impotence/erectile dysfunction (including a soft or weak erection) and problem of seminal leakage. Since more than the 30% of men have experienced impotence at one or other times into their lives, impotence in youth is rarer and then can often be attributed to the beforehand described factors.
Over-masturbation can also cause problems those such as seminal leakage that can cause sperm to ooze or leak out of the penis that with no relation to erection of the organ. Both semen leakage and youthful impotence can therefore embarrass and make person so uncomfortable. These are the major signs of sexual exhaustion.
Semen leakage is therefore a sign that the parasympathetic nerve (which keeps the ejaculation valve shut and holds the erection) is being weakened and because of over-masturbation. With this weakened nerve, it is really difficult to remain erected.
How to get rid from this addiction
The very first step to get better is to decrease the frequency of masturbation and ejaculation . One should also overcome this habit. In diet, one should eat more n more soybean products and should eliminate total excessive caffeine from the diet.
Men should also focus on the nutty foods such as those sunflower seeds, peanuts and eat more n more seafood and seaweed, vegetables, and try to give up or just to limit the red meat intake. Instead of soda, try drinking orange juice or cranberry juice in drink time. One should also drink plenty of water because it really boost up the process of semen production.
In Ayurveda, the masturbation process is called as 'hastamaithuna'. Ayurveda deals earnestly with this condition and denies that it is actually helpful to lead a healthy sexual life. If a person does over masturbation, he is in fact inviting the impotency and his body will lose the vitality in reason . He will become really weak and will not have enough strength and masculinity.
In Ayurveda, presently there are seven Dhatus (essential tissues of the body) from serum to the semen. These vital tissues have exacting quantity in our body. They get nourishment just from the food eaten and then they perform diverse body functions. The whole body depends upon these seven tissues (vital tissues - Dhatus). Over masturbation will start actually expending these good quantities of these Dhatus and the semen that has fastidious quantity in the body will be decreased.
The semen will therefore be decreased and being the most vital and extract of all the other bodily tissues, it will then start shrinking the whole body. The body will become lean and therefore the physical vitality or strength will ultimately decrease with signs of exhaustion, lethargy, numbness all over the body and lack of interest in any routines just of their life.
In recent times, both the social and the medical perspective on masturbation have undergone a radical change. What was considered until recently as a shameful and disgusting activity is now becoming largely acceptable in most mainstream social spheres, and in fact some experts are also attributing various benefits to this habit. The greatest pro for masturbation today is that it provides an excellent option for sexual release in people who do not have sexual partners, which is directly responsible for reducing certain forms of crime and even mental problems such as depression, frustration and agony.
Studies have shown that a very large number of men and women have masturbated at some points in their lives. The number is pegged at about 92% in men and 64% in women. But it must be remembered that people usually lie about indulging in such a personal activity. In a particular study, some women were initially asked to fill a form about their masturbation habits. After that, they were shown an elaborate video of a woman masturbating. Then they were asked similar questions again. It was found that after watching the video, more women admitted that they had indulged in masturbation. This is direct evidence that people do not admit about their masturbation habits unless and until they are coaxed by being open about the subject.
Anyways, the topic of this article is to discuss at what stage masturbation becomes excessive. In popular opinion today, masturbation can never be excessive, because there are men and women who masturbate several times a week without developing any physiological defects. They do not show any decline in their reproductive capabilities either, a misconception that was strongly maintained for several years until recently. But, when there are no perceptible side-effects of over masturbation, there are definitely other problems to consider.
The main problems are of mental imbalances. Both men and women who masturbate too frequently will develop an addiction-like attraction for the habit. They will not be able to spend a single day without masturbation, and will probably want to have a go at it whenever they can afford. The result is that, the person is not able to focus on work, which naturally suffers. Over masturbation can also make a person sluggish in society, a slow learner and a person who is so wrapped up in his/her addiction for masturbation that he/she does not show any kind of progress.
A very shocking side-effect is that people who masturbate a lot develop such a strong affinity to the habit that they do not get the same kind of arousal through normal heterosexual intercourse. This, if anything, will affect the reproductive capability of a person.
Today's view on masturbation is too indulgent, and there is nothing like an excessive frequency for the act. But psychological problems cannot be ignored. For that reason alone, people must make efforts to curb masturbation. The following points indicate that masturbation is getting to be excessive:-
* The person starts looking for breaks to be alone so that he/she can masturbate.
* The person thinks too much about the activity, so much so that it hampers in his/her routine work.
* The person becomes averse to normal heterosexual sex.
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Natrual way for breast enlargement
Breast Cream can help to enlarge and create volume for the breast. You can see the results within 4 weeks.
St.herb Breast Cream is the best products for breast massage. It constists of high quality Pueraria Mirifica extract which gives best results in breast firming and enlarging. Phytoestrogen from Pueraria Mirifica also can help rehydrate the skin and strengthen collagen and elastin. So it provides both skin and breast rejuvenation.
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Ingredients:
Pueraria Mirifica and tropical herb extracts.
Direction
: Apply the cream on each breast massaging in a circular motion for 3-5 minutes. Apply once in the morning and at night.
Cream : 100 g.
Increase Breast upto 3 Full Cup Sizes
FEATURES OF BREAST CREAM
* Natural Breast Enlargement & Firmness
* Tones and improves the tissues of the breasts
* Stimulates new cell growth
* Develop stromal tissues of the breast
* Increases the fatty tissue and ligaments
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Clinical Studies and Research
For the person who is effective, her breast will be enlarged at a rate of 1/2 to 1 niche a month for 2-3 months duration before she reaches up to the limited peak.
1.1) Some person response 2.5 cm within 5 days. Person who has large breast size will show quick response but will soon reach up into the peak point. In the other hand, person who has small breast size will react slow response and take more time before her reaching into the peak point.
1.2) Aging person should apply a low ingested dose which will ennourish the physical health not depending on sex and has no effect on breast enlargement.
1.3) Below age or teenager should be prohibited as allow her body system to grow up into fully maturity
1.4) Anybody who have a record of hyperthyroidism or thyroid related disease, ovary and uterus diseases and breast tumor or cancer cannot use.
2) The phytoestrogen will act as woman hormone, so it will work antagonistic way when apply in man (may decrease the genital size). However in aging person the intake at low dose will ennourish the physical health not depending on sex.
3) For Pueraria cream product 2-3 cm of cream from tube is enough. Pueraria cream after spreading on your hand is rubbed by your finger on your breast from base to nipple in circular manner twice a day as of capsule type.
The use of Pueraria product in both capsule and cream should be continued for 6 months. After that, the dosage can be decreased in half and the breast will still be maintained at the peak level.
Yes, St. Herb Breast Cream is safe and has been clinically proven so. The ingredients used in St. Herb Breast Cream are all listed with the FDA of Thailand as safe as well.
St Herb Breast Cream is a herbal breast enhancement cream. Its active ingredient is Pueraria Mirifica, which is very rich in plant-based estrogens (phytoestrogens). The concentration of active plant estrogens in Pueraria Mirifica is much higher than other plant sources.
No, St. Herb Breast Cream is a natural herbal product and will not cause any side effects.
Women using St. Herb Breast Cream experience amazing improvements in both firmness and fullness of their breasts, with increases of 1, 2, and sometimes even 3 cup sizes.
Most women begin to see results in 4 to 8 weeks. However, due to differences in individual metabolic rates and body chemistry, results may vary.
St. Herb Breast Cream enhances and stimulates estrogen-sensitive breast tissue and helps enhance breast size naturally by introducing phyto-estrogen (naturally occurring plant estrogen) from pueraria mirifica directly into the estrogen receptor sites.
This stimulates the development of mammary tissues to give you a fuller and firmer bust-line. Most women will see this dramatic change in 3-6 months. The results are natural, completely safe, long lasting.
One more hormone to consider "progesterone" that same young woman produced progesterone along with her three estrogens, and that same woman in menopause has quit making progesterone. Our formulation includes progesterone, also from natural sources and bio-identical, for several reasons. By replacing what is lost, a woman is getting back to what is most natural for her body. Progesterone actually helps the body use the estrogens better, so we can use the least amount of estrogens to be effective. Progesterone has been shown to actually build bone, act as a natural antidepressant, serve as a source of other hormones lost to aging; basically, making things more balanced.
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