When stools are loose and without consistency is called diarrhea, is an effective way for the body to get rid of an undesirable substance, this may be followed with symptoms like vomiting, stomach pain, thirst, fever, nausea dehydration. In children this may be dangerous as in people 65 and older.
Diarrhea and vomiting cause the loss of fluids which need to be replaced. In some cases diarrhea is the secondary symptom of another problem, but in most instances is cause by food poisoning; bacteria in food or water; food allergies; or a virus. Also, excess alcohol consumption; laxatives; caffeine are known to cause diarrhea. Some medicines can trigger diarrhea, such as antibiotics (tetracycline, clyndamycin, penicillin). If you find, blood or mucus in the stool is a sign of infection or parasites.
Some well known drugs will stop diarrhea but they interfere with the natural process of cleansing that the body desperately needs. With natural remedies we may help ourselves feel better without stopping the immune system from doing its job.
Your body uses diarrhea to flush bacteria or viruses you might have ingested by eating bad food. Therefore, it might be a bad idea to stop diarrhea too quickly. However, diarrhea does not work sometimes and if goes on for several days, dehydration and loss of important nutrients may occur which can be dangerous specially in children. That's why we recommend the use of home remedies for diarrhea instead of over the counter drugs, using herbs you can stop diarrhea and target the cause of it at the same time.
Home Remedies for Diarrhea we recommend:
Home Remedies for diarrhea #1: Take homeopathic Arsenicum if you feel you have eaten spoiled food. This will help control the discharge without interfere with the elimination of toxins.
Home Remedies for diarrhea #2: If you feel weak and have a burning pain in mid-section take cuprum arsenicosum .
Take 4 charcoal tablets every hour this will absorb the toxins from the body.
Home Remedies for diarrhea #3: Drink blackberry tea for mild diarrhea.
Home Remedies for diarrhea #4: Take cayenne in capsules.
Home Remedies for diarrhea #5:Wild oregano oil is an antibacterial, anti parasitic and anti viral.
Home Remedies for diarrhea #6: Ginger tea can stop cramps and pain. Or take Ginger in capsules.
Home Remedies for diarrhea #7: Drink plenty of fluids, but stay away from caffeine and alcohol. Drinks like ginger ale or carrot juice is good for making the stools less watery.
Home Remedies for diarrhea #8: For decades charcoal has been used for absorbing and expelling intestinal gas. Charcoal may also be used for relieving a variety of ailments, such as indigestion, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, high cholesterol and intestinal bloating. Charcoal's ability to absorb and prevent substances from dislodging or reabsorbing into the body make it a popular choice for detoxifying the liver and kidneys.
TIP:Do not drink apple juice this will make diarrhea worse.
Home Remedies for diarrhea #9: Boil brown rice and water for 45 minutes eat the rice (it contains Vitamin B) and drink the water.
source:homemademedicine.com
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
CONJUCTIVITIS(EYE INFECTION)-III
continued from previous post.....
Homeopathic
You may take the following specific remedies every hour for up to 10 doses a day, unless otherwise noted.
Aconite 30c Use if symptoms come on after injury or exposure to cold. The eye will be red and inflamed, feel hot and dry and seem like grit has gotten into it.
Apis is used when the eyeball seems burning, appears red and swollen, and filled with fluid, but feels better with a cold compress.
Argentum nit. 6c Use when there is a fair amount of discharge and the membranes surrounding the eyes are red and swollen.
Argentum nit. 30c (twice a day) or 12x (four times a day).
Arsenicum album 30c (twice a day) or 12x (four times a day). This remedy is used if there is a burning sensation with a clear discharge, or if the eyes are sensitive to light with swelling around the eyes.
Belladonna 30c (twice a day) or 12x (four times a day). Use this remedy if the problem has come on rapidly, with red, swollen, burning eyelids, and the eyes are dry and very sensitive to light. There will not be much discharge.
Euphrasia 6c Use if there is little or no discharge, and is good for burning, itchy eyes. You may also make a soothing eyewash by using 10 drops of Euphrasia tincture and 1 teaspoon of salt in one-half pint of warm water. Use as an eyewash every four hours, but not more than four times a day.
Hep.sulf. is useful to draw out infection. Take on waking on alternate days with Pulsatilla.
Optique remedy by Boiron. Take as directed.
Pulsatilla 30c (twice a day) or 12x (four times a day). This remedy is used when there is a thick, yellow-green discharge from the eyes and the eye is swollen and sore.
Sulphur 30c (twice a day) or 12x (four times a day). Use this remedy when there are burning pains and redness around the eyes. There is usually a yellowish discharge.
source:health911.com
Homeopathic
You may take the following specific remedies every hour for up to 10 doses a day, unless otherwise noted.
Aconite 30c Use if symptoms come on after injury or exposure to cold. The eye will be red and inflamed, feel hot and dry and seem like grit has gotten into it.
Apis is used when the eyeball seems burning, appears red and swollen, and filled with fluid, but feels better with a cold compress.
Argentum nit. 6c Use when there is a fair amount of discharge and the membranes surrounding the eyes are red and swollen.
Argentum nit. 30c (twice a day) or 12x (four times a day).
Arsenicum album 30c (twice a day) or 12x (four times a day). This remedy is used if there is a burning sensation with a clear discharge, or if the eyes are sensitive to light with swelling around the eyes.
Belladonna 30c (twice a day) or 12x (four times a day). Use this remedy if the problem has come on rapidly, with red, swollen, burning eyelids, and the eyes are dry and very sensitive to light. There will not be much discharge.
Euphrasia 6c Use if there is little or no discharge, and is good for burning, itchy eyes. You may also make a soothing eyewash by using 10 drops of Euphrasia tincture and 1 teaspoon of salt in one-half pint of warm water. Use as an eyewash every four hours, but not more than four times a day.
Hep.sulf. is useful to draw out infection. Take on waking on alternate days with Pulsatilla.
Optique remedy by Boiron. Take as directed.
Pulsatilla 30c (twice a day) or 12x (four times a day). This remedy is used when there is a thick, yellow-green discharge from the eyes and the eye is swollen and sore.
Sulphur 30c (twice a day) or 12x (four times a day). Use this remedy when there are burning pains and redness around the eyes. There is usually a yellowish discharge.
source:health911.com
Monday, February 2, 2009
CONJUCTIVITIS(EYE INFECTION)-II
Continued from previous post
Remedies
Aromatherapy
Using aromatherapy oils will promote healing and help draw out the infection.
Chamomile oil Make a warm compress with a few drops.
Lavender oil Make a warm compress with a few drops.
Rose oil Make a warm compress with a few drops.
Folk
Aloe Soak a cloth with aloe vera juice and place it over the eyes. Can also be used as an eyewash.
Artificial tears These drops will soothe the eye and help flush it out.
Baking soda Mix 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda in 1/2 cup of water. This makes a soothing eyewash.
Barberry tea Make a tea using 1/2 teaspoon of powdered root bark in one cup of water. Boil for 15-30 minutes and use as an eyewash or with a compress. Barberry has berberine, the antibacterial compound described above.
Boric acid Use a boric acid eyewash. Make a solution of one quart of boiled water and one tablespoon of boric acid; allow to cool; use with a clean washcloth or cotton ball three or four times daily; allow to dry, then rinse gently.
Bread Apply cold bread to closed eyes to reduce the inflammation and soothe itching.
Castor oil Put one drop in the eye three times a day.
Chamomile Add 1 teaspoon of dried chamomile flowers to 1 cup of boiled water. Steep for 5 minutes, strain, let cool, and use as an eyewash. May also be made into a compress.
• Steep equal parts of chamomile and eyebright in boiling water, cool, and use as an eyewash.
• Add 12 drops of tincture of chamomile to 1 cup of boiled water, cool, and use as an eyewash.
Colloidal silver Use a drop or two in the infected eye, or dilute a few drops in water and use as an eyewash. Colloidal silver is a natural antibiotic and has safely been used for a century. It should clear up the infection quickly.
Elderberry Use elderberry blossom tea as an eyewash.
Elderflower Make a strong infusion and use as a compress. Fresh leaves placed over the eye and held in place with a bandage may also be used.
Eyebright Eyebright has been used for hundreds of years for a variety of eye problems. It has astringent and antibacterial properties, and is soothing to the eyes. Make an infusion using one teaspoon of dried herb in one cup of boiling water for ten minutes. Cool, strain, and use as an eyewash. Do this 3-4 times a day. May also be used as a compress.
• Put three drops of eyebright tincture in a tablespoon of boiled water. When cool, use as an eyewash.
Fennel Boil fennel seeds and use as an eyewash.
Goldenseal This herb is especially beneficial if the conjunctivitis is caused by an infection. It is believed that the berberine in goldenseal is the active ingredient that fights infections. It can kill staph and strep bacteria, each of which may be a cause of conjunctivitis. Make a solution using 2 teaspoons of the herb to a cup of boiled water and use for a warm compress. May also be used as eyedrops, 2-3 drops, three times daily.
• Another method is to mix 1/8 teaspoon each of goldenseal, comfrey and chamomile, add to one cup of boiled water and steep for 15 minutes; strain. Use as eyedrops.
Honey You may either put a drop or two of honey directly on your eyes or put three tablespoons in 2 cups of boiling water, stir to dissolve, let it cool, then use as an eyewash several times a day. The honey has antibacterial properties and unpasteurized honey has antibiotic properties. Honey will soothe the eye and promote healing.
• Honey/eyebright Pour 3/4 pint of boiling water over a handful of eyebright flowers and leaves, cover and let stand until lukewarm; strain; add 3 tablespoons of honey and stir until dissolved. Soak cotton or other very clean cloth in the mixture and place on the eye for 15-20 minutes. Make sure to keep the cotton or cloth moist. This mixture may also be used to wash the eyes several times a day. Milk may be substituted for the water.
Milk Use warm(tepid) milk as an eyewash or as a compress.
Potato Grate a potato and place on the eye. It is an astringent and will help reduce the inflammation. The potato may also be made into a poultice and placed over the eye for 15 minutes. Do this for three successive nights.
Slippery elm Make a poultice of slippery elm powder and place on the inflamed eye.
Tea Tea contains bioflavonoids that fight viral and bacterial infections and can help reduce inflammation. Put a moist teabag of eyebright tea on the affected eye for several minutes. Repeat several times a day. If your eye is swollen, moisten the teabag with cool water. The tannic acid in the tea will soothe the itching.
• Use a green or black teabag. Black tea has more tannins that help reduce the inflammation.
• A weak solution of tea may be used as an eyewash.
Turmeric Make a solution using 2 teaspoons of turmeric to a cup of boiled water and use for a warm compress.
Water Washing the eyes several times a day with cool water will soothe the inflammation.
Witch hazel American Indians used witch hazel for inflammation. Use a gauze pad or cottonballs soaked in witch hazel extract as a compress over closed eyes. Witch hazel has astringent properties and will help reduce the swelling.
Yarrow Yarrow is astringent, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory. Make an eyewash by steeping 1 teaspoon of yarrow in a cup of water for 5-10 minutes; cool and use in a compress.
Yogurt Apply a poultice made from live yogurt culture daily. This will help reduce inflammation
To be contd.......
source:health911.com
Remedies
Aromatherapy
Using aromatherapy oils will promote healing and help draw out the infection.
Chamomile oil Make a warm compress with a few drops.
Lavender oil Make a warm compress with a few drops.
Rose oil Make a warm compress with a few drops.
Folk
Aloe Soak a cloth with aloe vera juice and place it over the eyes. Can also be used as an eyewash.
Artificial tears These drops will soothe the eye and help flush it out.
Baking soda Mix 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda in 1/2 cup of water. This makes a soothing eyewash.
Barberry tea Make a tea using 1/2 teaspoon of powdered root bark in one cup of water. Boil for 15-30 minutes and use as an eyewash or with a compress. Barberry has berberine, the antibacterial compound described above.
Boric acid Use a boric acid eyewash. Make a solution of one quart of boiled water and one tablespoon of boric acid; allow to cool; use with a clean washcloth or cotton ball three or four times daily; allow to dry, then rinse gently.
Bread Apply cold bread to closed eyes to reduce the inflammation and soothe itching.
Castor oil Put one drop in the eye three times a day.
Chamomile Add 1 teaspoon of dried chamomile flowers to 1 cup of boiled water. Steep for 5 minutes, strain, let cool, and use as an eyewash. May also be made into a compress.
• Steep equal parts of chamomile and eyebright in boiling water, cool, and use as an eyewash.
• Add 12 drops of tincture of chamomile to 1 cup of boiled water, cool, and use as an eyewash.
Colloidal silver Use a drop or two in the infected eye, or dilute a few drops in water and use as an eyewash. Colloidal silver is a natural antibiotic and has safely been used for a century. It should clear up the infection quickly.
Elderberry Use elderberry blossom tea as an eyewash.
Elderflower Make a strong infusion and use as a compress. Fresh leaves placed over the eye and held in place with a bandage may also be used.
Eyebright Eyebright has been used for hundreds of years for a variety of eye problems. It has astringent and antibacterial properties, and is soothing to the eyes. Make an infusion using one teaspoon of dried herb in one cup of boiling water for ten minutes. Cool, strain, and use as an eyewash. Do this 3-4 times a day. May also be used as a compress.
• Put three drops of eyebright tincture in a tablespoon of boiled water. When cool, use as an eyewash.
Fennel Boil fennel seeds and use as an eyewash.
Goldenseal This herb is especially beneficial if the conjunctivitis is caused by an infection. It is believed that the berberine in goldenseal is the active ingredient that fights infections. It can kill staph and strep bacteria, each of which may be a cause of conjunctivitis. Make a solution using 2 teaspoons of the herb to a cup of boiled water and use for a warm compress. May also be used as eyedrops, 2-3 drops, three times daily.
• Another method is to mix 1/8 teaspoon each of goldenseal, comfrey and chamomile, add to one cup of boiled water and steep for 15 minutes; strain. Use as eyedrops.
Honey You may either put a drop or two of honey directly on your eyes or put three tablespoons in 2 cups of boiling water, stir to dissolve, let it cool, then use as an eyewash several times a day. The honey has antibacterial properties and unpasteurized honey has antibiotic properties. Honey will soothe the eye and promote healing.
• Honey/eyebright Pour 3/4 pint of boiling water over a handful of eyebright flowers and leaves, cover and let stand until lukewarm; strain; add 3 tablespoons of honey and stir until dissolved. Soak cotton or other very clean cloth in the mixture and place on the eye for 15-20 minutes. Make sure to keep the cotton or cloth moist. This mixture may also be used to wash the eyes several times a day. Milk may be substituted for the water.
Milk Use warm(tepid) milk as an eyewash or as a compress.
Potato Grate a potato and place on the eye. It is an astringent and will help reduce the inflammation. The potato may also be made into a poultice and placed over the eye for 15 minutes. Do this for three successive nights.
Slippery elm Make a poultice of slippery elm powder and place on the inflamed eye.
Tea Tea contains bioflavonoids that fight viral and bacterial infections and can help reduce inflammation. Put a moist teabag of eyebright tea on the affected eye for several minutes. Repeat several times a day. If your eye is swollen, moisten the teabag with cool water. The tannic acid in the tea will soothe the itching.
• Use a green or black teabag. Black tea has more tannins that help reduce the inflammation.
• A weak solution of tea may be used as an eyewash.
Turmeric Make a solution using 2 teaspoons of turmeric to a cup of boiled water and use for a warm compress.
Water Washing the eyes several times a day with cool water will soothe the inflammation.
Witch hazel American Indians used witch hazel for inflammation. Use a gauze pad or cottonballs soaked in witch hazel extract as a compress over closed eyes. Witch hazel has astringent properties and will help reduce the swelling.
Yarrow Yarrow is astringent, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory. Make an eyewash by steeping 1 teaspoon of yarrow in a cup of water for 5-10 minutes; cool and use in a compress.
Yogurt Apply a poultice made from live yogurt culture daily. This will help reduce inflammation
To be contd.......
source:health911.com
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