Showing posts with label alternative cure. Show all posts
Showing posts with label alternative cure. Show all posts

Sunday, January 26, 2014

Herbal Medicines - Types and Uses

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Herbal medicines help a lot of people with different illnesses. Although some do not have therapeutic claims, most herbal remedies are safe and effective to use. However, one must consult their physicians first before deciding to take any of the herbal products.
In this article, we will discuss some of the most popular and widely used herbal products. Read the sections below and know more about the herbal remedies for various illnesses.
Bitter Gourd
Bitter Gourd, also know as Ampalaya in Philippine language, is a vegetable plant that has been used and is accepted for so many years. The bitter taste of this vegetable is often disdained by many of its consumers. However, the plant is widely known for its efficacy in lowering blood sugar levels. Over the years, it has been seen as an effective alternative treatment for Diabetes of both types.
St John's Wort
St John's Wort is often used for depression problems. It triggers some chemical changes in the body which often lead to the cure of depression problems. Like the Bitter Gourd, St John's Wort is accepted by many health agencies and is used by a lot of people. However, limitation to the use of this herbal remedy is needed. Consult with your doctors is necessary to bring about therapeutic effects.
Garlic
Garlic is also one of the most helpful herbal remedies ever discovered. It is believed to cause changes in the blood pressure. Garlic is also known to lower blood cholesterol levels. It is a very potent and effective herbal remedy for several cardiovascular diseases.
Ginger
Ginger is one of the greatest Chinese herbal medicines discovered. It is not only an herbal product but a spice used in many cooking recipes as well. Ginger is believed to have healing properties on the throat and is good as a cough and cold remedy.
Kava Kava
Kava Kava is also a popular treatment for mental disorders. Specifically, it treats anxiety problems. Like St John's Wort, it has to be taken with caution because of the detrimental changes it could bring. Physician consult is necessary before taking the herbal remedy.
Gingko Biloba
Gingko Biloba is mostly used for Alzheimer's disease. Today, it is widely accepted by many health agencies because of its therapeutic effects. It causes a positive change in the judgment, social function and awareness of an Alzheimer's patient.
Echinacea
Echinacea is also one of the most potent herbal remedies. It is used to treat flu and its accompanying signs and symptoms. Like the other herbal products mentioned above, Echinacea is accepted by health agencies all over the globe.

Saturday, September 7, 2013

6 Ways To Treat Gum Infection

6:09:00 AM
What can be better then having white teeth and pink healthy gums, having the perfect smile that everyone admires... mmm sounds amazing and so far from reality... Stop dreaming you can have it today!
Healthy teeth and gums help people to feel better and have better self esteem, but we can all have it so why don't we just take care of our teeth and gums and worry about other things?
Gum infection is a very common dental problem everyone suffers from at some point in their life. Over the years people get more and more oral infections, after the age of 35 the risk is even greater.
Gum infection is very painful and non attractive disease. If not treated it may result in tooth loss, because the gums and bones surrounding the teeth get destroyed.
What is this infection and how can we avoid it?
An infection is when bacteria or viruses invade and grow within a tissue and usually cause inflammation, which is swelling, redness and blooded gums.
The most common types of gum disease are: Gingivitis and Periodontitis.
To prevent having gum infection we should brush our teeth regularly and clean the teeth at the dentist every 6 month.
If we neglected the teeth and gums and we do suffer from gum infection or other oral disease we can use some medications to relieve the pain and swelling. We can buy the products or make them from our household products. To easily make the home remedies we can use the things we have in our kitchen.

1. Apply Aloe Vera on the infected gums.
2. Mix cinnamon and water and use as a mouth wash.
3. Rinse the mouth with salty water and lemon juice.
4. Wash the mouth often with salvia and chamomile tea.
5. Eat fresh apples daily.
6. Boil some carnations, cool and gurgle

These remedies will sure help your pain but you have to take control and take care of your teeth or you will suffer from more gum infections and may lose a tooth or more. When you feel any pain or see any swelling or redness go to the dentist and check the best treatment for the problem. The sooner you take care of the problem the better you will feel and look.
 Author: Ron Shelf