Aug 12 2009

Herbal treatment for Nephritis

nephritis

When there is an inflammation in the kidneys it is termed as Nephritis. This is a serious ailment and it can either be chronic or it can be acute. It mostly attacks children and youngsters. However, if it is not treated timely; the results could be fatal and death becomes inevitable. The symptoms are quite obvious in the form of pain in the lower back, yellowish urine and continual or frequent fever. The other obvious symptom is puffiness of the face. In some cases the joints of the legs may also swell. This because the kidney is not functioning properly as a filter of the body; resulting in impure blood. As a result of all this a person could get inflicted by uraemia.

There are certain proven herbal treatments for Nephritis. The foremost being the use of carrot juice; as, soon as the inflicted person gets up in the morning. He/she should be given carrot juice on an empty stomach. As, a further herbal treatment for Nephritis; the eating of banana is very good; as it is rich in carbohydrates and low in salt, sugar and protein. The consumption of 7 to 8 bananas would be very helpful to a person suffering from Nephritis.

Aug 11 2009

Herbal treatment for Edema

edema-or-oedema

Edema or oedema is an inflammation of that part of the body from where fluids cannot be secreted. It but natural that in such an event the body starts to swell. This ailment usually occurs below the knee joint. This being the case walking becomes an effort; as the flow of blood is disrupted and things deteriorate fast. Walking becomes imperative at times; even if it for short distances. However, it retards the healing process. The pain experienced can be excruciating. Medically speaking; Edema is not a disease. It merely indicates that something is wrong with that part of the body. However, there are some herbal treatments for Edema.

A good message with Mustard oil; gives ample relief from Edema. Nonetheless, is imperative that oil is warmed with garlic before messaging. One should avoid eating carbohydrates. Another effective measure one could take is to eat less salt; as it tends to make the body retain water. Another effective home remedy for Edema is to imbibe apple cider vinegar. One should eat protein rich food. In case you are suffering from Edema; you should not eat fruits, as they contain a lot of water. Medicines would not show their efficacy, if you intake high sodium diet.

Aug 06 2009

Treating lethargy the herbal way

lethargy

Lethargy could be defined as; the feeling of being tired always, alongside drowsiness. A person who is feeling lethargic would feel sluggish also. The bottomline is that the person concerned would become inactive. This would hamper productivity and productivity is everything in this material world today. Lethargy could be attributed to depression. Any ailment could also be the cause of lethargy. Too much drinking of alcohol or an overdose of any drug can also causes lethargy and depression simultaneously. Ofcourse, strenuous work would automatically cause lethargy. However, this is natural. Apart from this if a person is feeling lethargic; then it is a cause of worry.

There are some herbal treatments which have proven their worth in removing lethargy. One should make it a habit to imbibe tea of Basil leaves; when lethargy sets in. A mixture of grape juice and lime juice is also a proven herbal remedy to remove lethargy. If you are suffering from lethargy; then you should include fruits and fresh green vegetables in your staple diet. You should also make it a habit to drink atleast 8 glasses of water everyday. Junk food should be avoided at any cost. This is because they contain a lot of carbohydrates and fat; which worsens lethargy.

Jul 21 2009

Handy home cures for morning sickness

morning-sickness

To define morning sickness; it would be very easy. It simply means the feeling to vomit every morning. This especially happens with pregnant women. This is a frequent in most women; however it is curable herbally. It is advised that every expecting lady should go in for herbal cure for morning sickness. This is because whatever the mother intakes would automatically effect the developing feotus. Morning sickness could transpire in all stages of pregnancy. The expecting mother should be very particular in what she intakes. As, it is entirely on the mother’s health; that the health of the feotus depends.

If the expecting mother drinks tea with ginger in the early mornings; then it would subside the morning sickness. A further herbal cure for morning sickness is to take a teaspoon of cider vinegar with water before going to sleep at night. The imbibing of lemon juice, mint juice and sugar syrup is also very beneficial to prevent morning sickness. The expecting mother should also make certain that she is never empty stomach. This however, does not mean that the expecting mother should eat too much of spicy and rich food. It is imperative that the food should be rich in protein and carbohydrates. The entire above mentioned are handy home remedies. However, the best natural remedy for morning sickness is to inhale a whole lot of fresh air. This helps to rejuvenate the entire body; thereby reducing morning sickness. Besides, fresh air is required by every human to live a healthy life.

Jul 21 2009

Herbally treating Liver disorder the most sensitive organ of the body

liver

The dependency of human life is largely due to the proper functioning of the liver. This organ of the human anatomy has multiple functions. The most important, amongst them is being; the filtration of all the toxic things we intake. Further the liver helps in building up new tissues in the body. One very significant function of the liver is that it produces bile. Without the production of which; a person would die of indigestion. Medical science says that the liver is considered to be one of the most intellectual parts of the human anatomy. So, it is very imperative to take care of this organ.

If you eat heartily and love spicy food and are in the habit of consuming alcohol; then read this article properly. This article focuses mainly on herbal cure. Clean about 4 leaves of Figs (Ficus religiosa). After you have filtered the requisite; drink it at least two times a day with water. You should also avoid too much of fat intake; this is so because the liver is a very sensitive organ. Glucose should also be taken at least three times a day. Besides fruit juices are also recommended and so are Radish leaves stems. Roasted alum and butter milk also help in the recuperating of the liver. However, the bottomline is to abstain from alcohol in any form as far as possible. Carbohydrates should be included in your staple diet. One more piece of an advice which would come in handy as an herbal cure is; to drink carrot juice as much as possible.