Showing posts with label natural treatment. Show all posts
Showing posts with label natural treatment. Show all posts

Sunday, July 13, 2014

Natural Home Remedies For Boils That You Can Try at Home

7:55:00 AM
Boils, at its outset causes a painful and a red nodule appearance on the skin. When the nodule grows bigger it then breaks down in the middle where pus accumulates. The boils render with a lot of irritation and itching. The boil appears as a single skin boil or it may occur at many boils in different areas about the same time. The swelling may be limited to either one hair follicle or may extend to several other follicles. When the skin boils finally ripen then they give out discharge. Under such a circumstance the person having boils may get fever as well. Boils occur due to the infection that is beneath the skin surface. Boils again are of different types, few of them are very harmful and its consequences are severe, whereas there is certain other type which gets healed naturally. Commonly boils occur in underarms, neck, back and all those places where the flow of air is inadequate. Boils may occur and reoccur if the germs are still persisting underneath the skin.
In the treatment of boils if chemical drugs are consumed they provide temporary relief. But its effects are not long lasting as they suppress the germs and do not allow it to come out in the form of pus. So the natural home remedies to cure it are the best alternatives. Boils can be treated using onions and garlic juice can be applied on the sores and this will allow it to ripen and evacuate the pus. Using bitter gourd, using milk cream with a pinch of turmeric powder and vinegar, using betel leaves, using cumin seeds paste on the affected area are beneficial in the treatment of boils and also using parsley seeds on the boil will help in curing it.
A basic diet has to be followed so that the boils are healed faster and effectively. Cleaning the area repeatedly is a must and consuming orange juice for a length of seven days is good for recovering from the boils. In case of boils, aerated drinks, coffee, sweets, pastries, pickles and oily rich foods should be avoided.
Warm water treatment where a cotton cloth is dipped into water and compresses the boil and this will enables that portion to gradually tender so that the pus is released easily. Using a daily dry massage and moist compresses is essential for healing it.
Home remedies are preferred over the other chemical medication as it cures the boils from the roots in the natural way.

Saturday, February 15, 2014

Nutritional Supplements and Herbal Remedies For Hashimoto's Thyroiditis

5:20:00 AM
If you have been diagnosed with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, and are thinking about using natural treatment methods, then there is an excellent chance that you have considered taking nutritional supplements and/or herbal remedies to help restore your health back to normal. While taking the right kind of nutritional supplements can help with Hashimoto's, it can be both difficult and risky to attempt treating this serious autoimmune thyroid disorder on your own.
I have consulted with patients who figured that they can visit their local health food store and purchase a "thyroid support" formula, or a nutritional supplement that boosts the immune system, figuring that these types of supplements would provide the cure for their disorder. The truth is, most of the natural products that people purchase to treat conditions such as Hashimoto's Thyroiditis don't do much to help restore their health. While sometimes these supplements can provide temporary relief from their symptoms, in most cases it takes more than just nutritional supplements to completely restore a person's health back to normal. And of course in some people with this condition, it is not possible to completely restore their health through natural treatment methods (although this doesn't mean they still can't benefit from a natural treatment protocol).
When choosing nutritional supplements for Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, you need to keep in mind that not only are you trying to restore the function of your thyroid gland, but just as important, you need to strengthen your immune system. And in most cases the adrenal glands and/or other areas of the body are affected as well. In fact, many healthcare professionals, including myself, agree that it is more important to focus on boosting the immune system before directly treating the thyroid gland. One reason for this is because a weakened immune system is a big reason why many people develop Hashimoto's Thyroiditis in the first place.
Supplements For Immune System Support
Some of the supplements that can help boost your immune system for people with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis include Echinacea, Selenium, and Astragalus. Of course you should first consult with a competent doctor to determine which of these you should take, as well as the proper dosage. Before purchasing nutritional supplements, remember that the quality is extremely important. This doesn't necessarily mean that you need to buy the most expensive supplements out there, but you do need to keep in mind that most nutritional supplements sold in retail stores, through the Internet, and even in many health food stores are of low quality. And if they aren't high quality nutritional supplements, then chances are your body won't properly absorb them, which obviously means you won't get the optimal benefits from taking them.
So what's wrong with taking an immune system support formula at your local health food store to help boost your immune system? Well, if you can find a high quality immune support formula then that's great, but in addition to all of the low quality ones that are out there, just remember that is extremely difficult to find a single "natural pill" that can do a great job in strengthening your immune system. It is one thing to take a "wellness formula" to temporarily boost your immune system and reduce the likelihood of coming down with a cold or the flu. It is an entirely different thing to expect an immune system support formula to effectively combat an autoimmune condition, such as Hashimoto's Thyroiditis.
It is also important to know that it usually takes more than just ingesting nutritional supplements to strengthen one's immune system. Here are five rules to follow that will help to boost your immune system, as well as help maintain the health of other areas of the body:
Rule #1: Eat healthy most of the time.
Rule #2: Take quality nutritional supplements.
Rule #3: Get at least 8 hours of quality sleep each night
Rule #4: Manage stress effectively
Rule #5: Exercise regularly
If you have Hashimoto's Thyroiditis and do these five things with consistency, over time you will strengthen your immune system, which will help with your recovery. In addition, this will also help prevent other autoimmune conditions from developing in the future, which is very common with people who have Hashimoto's. The reason for this is because most people simply take synthetic thyroid hormone for the rest of their lives, and never address the immune system component. So if you focus on strengthening your immune system, then in addition to restoring the function of your thyroid gland, you are much more likely to stay healthy in the future.
Get Your Adrenal Glands Checked Out
Besides focusing on the immune system component, you should also get your adrenals tested, as many people with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis have adrenal problems. And just as is the case with the immune system, the adrenal function needs to be regulated before giving any direct treatment to the thyroid gland. If you try treating the thyroid gland before strengthening the immune system and balancing the adrenal glands, the treatment won't be nearly as effective.
Often times these problems I have spoken about thus far can be resolved by following the five rules I listed above, as eating healthy and regularly will help regulate your blood sugar levels, and in turn might be necessary to enforce rule #3, which involves getting quality sleep each night. Overall, when managing the adrenal glands the main key is to regulate the blood sugar levels. And the two best ways to do this are to 1) get rid of any sweet cravings you may have, and 2) avoid going long periods of time without eating.
Supplements To Address The Adrenal Glands
As for nutritional supplements that can help with the adrenal gland, one important one is called Gymnema, which can help stop any sweet and carbohydrate cravings you might have. You also need to manage the stress in your life, and while this does involve modifying your lifestyle to some extent, one herb that can help with chronic stress is Eleuthero, which is also called Siberian Ginseng. Once again, please consult with a competent doctor to determine the proper dosage of these supplements.
In addition to the immune system and adrenal glands, other areas of the body can be the cause of the problem, so while addressing the immune system and adrenal glands is important, this might not be enough to restore your health back to normal. Some people have problems with their gastrointestinal tract that is the underlying cause behind their disorder. Others have a hormonal imbalance that needs to be addressed. This is why it's a good idea to consult with a natural endocrine doctor, as a competent one will look at other areas of the body, and not just the thyroid gland.
Supplements For Thyroid Gland Support
Speaking of the thyroid gland, there are supplements one can take to help with its function. Many people with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis are iodine deficient. However, someone with Hashimoto's SHOULD NOT take iodine until both the immune system component and adrenals are addressed. If taken right off the bat, iodine can cause more harm than good, and this is one reason why many healthcare professionals will tell someone with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis to avoid iodine altogether. So iodine can be essential to take for a person who has a deficiency, but the timing is extremely important with regards to Hashimoto's.
While there are other supplements and herbs that can offer thyroid support, such as Ashwaganda and Bladderwrack, the fact remains that with Hashimoto's Thyroidits, the thyroid gland usually is not being directly affected. In other words, by addressing the actual cause of the autoimmune condition, often times giving minimal nutritional support to the thyroid gland will be fine. So there usually is no good reason to take many supplements directly aimed at restoring the function of the thyroid gland. By clearing up other areas of the body, and then giving some nutritional support to the thyroid gland, this gland will frequently begin functioning at a normal level again.
This of course assumes that it is possible to completely restore one's health, as in some cases this can't be done. For example, someone who had their thyroid gland completely removed will probably have to take synthetic or natural thyroid hormone for the rest of their lives. On the other hand, this doesn't mean that they shouldn't consider natural treatment methods to help strengthen their immune system, restore the function of their adrenal glands, correct any hormonal imbalances, etc.
In summary, taking nutritional supplements and herbal remedies in most cases can help. However, just because they are "natural" doesn't mean they don't carry any risks, which is why you should never self-treat yourself, and should instead consult with an expert. Since everyone is different, it makes sense that some people will need to take different supplements and herbs, and of course not everyone will need to take the same dosage.
Also, even though nutritional supplements and herbal remedies can help many people with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, taking supplements and herbs alone will not restore your health back to normal. In order to accomplish this, you need to make changes in your eating habits, exercise regularly, get quality sleep each night, and manage the stress in your life. So as you can see, restoring your health is definitely not easy to do, but most of the time it is possible. But the person with this condition needs to be ready to make these changes in their life. If you are ready to make these changes and want to see if you're a candidate for a natural treatment protocol, then consider consulting with a natural endocrine doctor. It very well might be the wisest decision you make this year.
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Saturday, December 21, 2013

Reversing Autism and ADD

8:03:00 PM
Having a child born with an abnormality is every parent's worse fear - but what if you knew that problems such as autism, ADD, ADHD and other disorders were actually caused by a breakdown in a biochemical process and could be reversed.
Some Background Information
Several years ago health researchers led by Dr Paula Bickle, made a breakthrough when they found that youngsters with autism all had immune problems, high levels of toxicity and alcohol in their bodies and were lacking in most of the amino acids - especially taurine; they also lacked a number of important vitamins (particularly vitamin B6, B12 and folic acid) and many minerals - particularly magnesium, copper and zinc. These nutrients are essential for the necessary biological reactions (which convert methionine to taurine) which eliminate toxins and, very importantly break down sugar.
It is this sensitivity to sugar (along with a number of other toxins) and toxic build up that leads to hyperactivity and behavioral problems including madness. Another typical sign is the presence of dark circles under the eyes - indicating an allergic reaction.
Remarkably the researchers were able to reverse 14 of the 16 cases of autism through changes to their diet - which involved increasing their protein, fresh fruit and vegetable intake, eliminating sugar and through supplementation with essential nutrients.
This same treatment process can be applied to ADHD and ADD - a milder form of the same problem. Here's a summary of some natural and nutritonal treatments tha can be applied to ADD, ADHD and Autism.
Diet
  • Total elimination of sugar - this is for the whole family and not the child - you need to set an example; this includes all forms of refined sugar and processed or simple carbohydrates.
  • Eliminate or significantly reduce dairy and grain - this is a source of allergies that the child will be very sensitive to - use soy as an alternate source of food.
  • Increase the intake of protein to replace the missing amino acids.

Nutritional Supplements
Supplements can help by providing the necessary nutrients to make the biochemical reactions start to work again; they are also needed to repair the damage caused by this toxic build up and to help children absorb nutrients.
Supplements include:
  • Plant derived colloidal minerals - these are over 98% absorbable and provide all of the minerals required for normal functioning.
  • Multi-vitamin / Amino acid formula in liquid or tablet form - vitamins and protein are required for correct metabolism, to replace the amino acid deficiency and to rebuild the body.
  • Digestive enzymes to assist the body in digesting protein; the damage caused by sugar and other toxins will lead to very poor absorption of food.
  • Antioxidants are required to reverse the affects of toxic damage caused to the body by the poor metabolism of sugar.
  • A chromium/vanadium supplement will assist in helping to maintain healthy blood sugar levels.

Drugging Our Youth
There are many other diseases and health challenges that affect children but we focused on these particular issues because they have such devastating affects on family and school life. These diseases can be treated or at least controlled and improved and it doesn't involve getting our children addicted to DRUGS.
Drugs such as Ritalin and Prozac only subdue the child while the problem goes unchecked. They result in drug dependency and significant side effects such as a worsening of the condition when the child is off the drug, drooling, drowsiness and explosive and violent emotions. There have also been no long term studies into the health risks associated with putting young children onto a dangerous drug.
Summary
  1. Childhood diseases such as autism, ADD and ADHD result from a biochemical malfunction that results in a toxic build up in the child and their inability to metabolize sugar.
  2. Diet and lifestyle changes require the total elimination of sugar and increase in protein and fresh fruit and vegetables.
  3. Natural treatments involve supplementing with plant derived colloidal minerals, a multivitamin/amino acid, antioxidants and digestive enzymes. These will repair the damage, get the body functioning properly and ensure that the child is receiving good nutrition.

Monday, April 29, 2013

Natural Treatment For a Bladder Infection

8:25:00 AM
This article will discuss natural treatment for bladder infection. Natural treatments have been used for centuries to cure many ailments and they are becoming popular again for many reasons.
Bladder infections, also known as Urinary Tract Infections or UTIs, are the second most common reason people visit their doctor. While anyone can get a bladder infection they are much more common in women. Many women will get an infection during pregnancy because of the changes in their hormones.
Sickness and infection relating to the bladder are very common and that is why so many people are looking to use natural treatments as opposed to using prescribed drugs, to cure bladder infections.
Natural Treatment Choices
Baking Soda
Baking soda is a good natural treatment and it is simple to use. All you need to do is add one teaspoon of baking soda to 8 ounces of water. Drink this two to three times each day and it should ease your infection.
Blueberries
Blueberries are a delicious way to treat a urinary infection. Blueberries have a natural ingredient that inhibits the growth of bacteria. Studies have shown that those that consume blueberries are less likely to ever develop an infection. All you need to do is eat blueberries in your favorite method, you can sprinkle them over your morning cereal, eat them with milk, or by themselves.
Cranberries come from the same plant family as blueberries, and have the same bacteria-inhibiting ingredient making them good for treating a bladder infection as well.
Cranberry Juice
We mentioned above that cranberries come from the same family as blueberries. That is why drinking cranberry juice is another good natural treatment. Drinking cranberry juice will not only help immensely but those that drink the juice on a regular basis are less likely to ever get an infection.
Cranberry juice is so effective that you only need to drink 4 ounces of juice each day to keep your body free of infections. Cranberry juice also has a mild antibiotic effect. If you are prone to urinary infections, or are currently treating one then drink two to four full glasses of juice each day until it clears up.
Pineapples
Pineapples are full of Bromelain which is an enzyme that can help clear up a urinary infection. Eat a cup of pineapple each day and it can help rid your body of the infection.
Water
There is a good reason why we are told to drink eight glasses of water each day. Water is essential for a healthy body. By drinking 64 ounces of water each day you will urinate more often, this will keep bacteria from building up in your bladder. If you are currently fighting a bladder infection drink as much water as possible. The frequent urination will flush the bacteria out of your bladder.
Vitamin C
We have all been told about the cold fighting virtues of vitamin C, it can also help combat bladder infections. Vitamin C will acidify you urine which helps your bladder stay healthy, which in turn keeps it free of the bacteria that can cause a bladder infection. Many doctors are telling their patients to take 5,000 mg or more of vitamin C. The good news is you do not need to consume that many oranges, you can just take one of the many vitamin C supplements that are available on the market.
Other Helpful Hints
There are other things you can do to maintain a healthy bladder and help ensure you do not get a bladder infection in the first place. When you feel the urge to urinate use the bathroom as soon as possible. If you hold your urine it can cause a back-up of bacteria. Wear cotton underwear, they will keep you fresher and dryer, men should consider wearing boxer shorts. When fighting a bladder infection refrain from drinking alcohol as this will irritate your bladder. Avoid caffeine as well for the same reason.
Many people have had great success using the methods above as a natural treatment for bladder infection.
Cautions
If not treated properly bladder infections can lead to other serious conditions. If you use any of the alternatives above as a natural treatment for bladder infection, and the symptoms do not clear-up in a few days go see your doctor.
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