Posts Tagged ‘body metabolism’
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

Rotavirus is the most rampant cause of diarrhea in infants and young children. The infection is known as rotavirus gastroenteritis; children around the globe are vulnerable to this disease and most of them suffer from it before the age of 5. The symptoms include nausea and vomiting; with frequent bouts of fever. There are abnormal cramps in the abdomen and the diarrhea is liquid. The disease usually takes two day to show its effects; however, as a prilimary warning the child would suffer from a cough and cold. This would be accompanied by a running nose. Adults also get this disease; however, are more vulnerable to it. This disease tends to imbalance the body metabolism and oral supplements are required to make up for the loss. Nonetheless, there are some herbal treatments which have benefited people and they could benefit you too.
Mother’s milk is simply indispensable for a suckling child and so it the best form of natural treatment for an infant suffering from Rotavirus. Infact, it has been proven than an infant should not be given water to drink for the first 6 months of its life. In other words water should be supplemented with mother’s milk instead. Some figure conscious mothers may refrain from breast feeding; however, nature cannot be averted.
Tags: abdomen, body metabolism, Diarrhea, Mother’s milk, oral supplements, Rotavirus, rotavirus gastroenteritis
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Monday, August 24th, 2009

Urination is something which expels all the toxic wastes of the body. If for some reason the urination lessens; then the condition is called Oliguria. It is a very serious ailment and can even lead to death; due to the spreading of poison in the body. The prolonged usage of certain drugs such as anticholinergics and diuretics could also lead to Oliguria. The inflammation of the prostate also impedes the proper passing of the urine. An imbalance in the body metabolism due to excessive vomiting and diarrhea; also lessens urine output. Further, many people do not imbibe the required amount of fluids required by the body. All these factors lead to Oliguria. However, there is one potent herbal treatment for Oliguria and it is of Chinese origin.
It is the usage of the seeds of Che Qian Zi or plantain seed. They should be mixed with gentian root and chrysanthemum. Next they need to be decocted with water properly. The ailing person should be given this decoction to drink atleast thrice daily. All these herbs have cooling effect on the body. This being the case it would increase the formation of urine and lessen the swelling of the prostate; thereby the passing of urine would become more frequent.
Tags: anticholinergics, body metabolism, Che Qian Zi, Chinese origin, chrysanthemum, Diarrhea, diuretics, gentian root, Oliguria, plantain seed, poison, swelling, toxic, urination, urine, Vomiting
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Thursday, August 13th, 2009
Of all the diseases in the world today chikungunya is the most dreaded. It is called by different names in different parts of the world. The anglicized name of chikungunya is chicken Guinea. Though, this disease has nothing to do with a chicken. The roots of this disease are in Tanzania; it means ‘that which bends up’ in the Makonde dialect. The joints turn up in upward position in this ailment. It is a very painful disease and the body temperature shoots up to 102 degrees. If not detected and treated timely; this disease can be life threatening. This is the reason that it spreads like an epidemic.
Allopathy has no treatment for this disease. The only known cure is to be found in traditional Indian herbal treatment. A concoction of several herbs such as Amrutharista, Sudarshan Churnam, Mahasudarshana Churna, Gutika and Amruthotharam Kashayam; is very effective in treating the symptoms of chikungunya. It is also suggested to imbibe plenty of water as the body metabolism is disturbed due to frequent vomiting. The above mentioned herbs would help to alleviate the pain. Further, bedrest is also recommended. As it is walking and working would be a very painful effort in this ailment.
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Wednesday, August 12th, 2009

A person suffering from dizziness usually gets a feeling of vertigo. One tends to loose his/her balance and may fall at times. As an advice it is recommended to sit down immediately; when you get such a feeling. This is because you may injure yourself in such a condition. It is essentially a malfunctioning of the sensory organs. A person’s faculties do not function properly in dizziness. It is very common in old adults after backache. It is vital to find out the cause for dizziness and treat it. Though, it is not a serious disorder. However, to prevent any mishap it better to take preventive measures. Intoxication, in any form is a big no in case you are suffering from dizziness.
As a home remedy; it is suggested to avoid stress. Aerobics is also a good home remedy for dizziness. It is also recommended to maintain a regular sleep pattern. However, one the cause of dizziness is known; it should be treated to immediate affect. Nonetheless, the most common cause of dizziness is the side effect of chemical drug. One herbal remedy is to drink plenty of fresh lime juice. Drink it as often as you can. This is because lime juice brings back the body metabolism to normal. Incidentally, the disturbance in body metabolism is also a major cause of dizziness.
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