A green bruise is very delicate and is usually red in hue. However, as the bruise; starts drying up the colour changes to a deep purple or blue. Nonetheless, as it starts to heal; it again changes its hue and appears to be yellowish green. Usually, there is no cause of worry if the bruise is not a deep one. If it is deep; then it would become a wound instead. In such an event it would become susceptible to infection. If infection occurs; then you would have to take a tetanus injection. Nevertheless, a minor bruise can turn to a festering wound if not treated properly.

The good news; however, is that there are herbal and home remedies to heal a bruise. The skin is as it is a very tender part of the body and so it is vulnerable to bruises; this is especially so with elderly people. This is so because the skin becomes suppler with age.

The application of Comfrey tea is a renowned treatment for bruises; the application of this would lessen the pain and prevent the formation of a scar. Cauterization; is another effective way to deal with a bruise; if it is not an open one. You can do this at home with the help of an ice pack.

The jargon for hives is urticaria. If this thing happens to you then you would scratch yourself into mental and nervous wreck. It appears all over the body in the form of protrusions. It appears in such profusion that you would become a very sore creature indeed. They are red in color and are inflamed. They may disappear on their own; however, only to appear elsewhere. Usually it is the affect of some thing which you have eaten or imbibed and once you have discovered the source; you would need to abstain from it altogether. Anybody could suffer from this skin dysfunction.

However, there are some home and herbal remedies for this ailment. Cold compress works at times to alleviate the itching and pain. Calamine lotion also gives a lot of relief in hives. Milk of magnesia is also a very effective treatment for urticaria. You need to apply this lotion to the affected area. It would give a lot of relief from the itching. The drinking of herbal tea like peppermint and passion flower tea is also very beneficial for treating hives. Cornstarch and baking soda bath is also a good remedy for hives. Mix half a cup each of them in bathing water and have a bath with it.

Canker sores are referred to those ulcers which appear in the mouth lining. They are excruciating and susceptible. Mouth sore are common due to canker sores. In medical terminology they are called Aphthous Stomatitis. Drinking and eating becomes a very painful effort. They occur in all age limits and are not contagious and can relapse after healing completely also. What causes these sores is still a topic of study; however, it is assumed that improper bowel movement is a major cause of canker sores. Others debate that these sores are caused by the deficiency of certain nutrients. However, that may be; canker sores are very- very troublesome.

However, there are some herbal and home remedies to cure canker sores. It is imperative that you rinse your mouth with juice frequently. Alum is also very effective in treating canker sores. Apply it twice daily to the affected area. It abates the pain and hastens healing; the same goes with baking powder; either in a paste form or powdered form. Gargling with grape fruit juice twice daily is also very effective for the herbal treatment of canker sores. The other herbal treatment for canker sores would cause the mouth lining to smart; however, it is a very effective herbal treatment. You would need to gargle twice daily with onion juice.

When an unnecessary bone grows on an already existing bone; it is termed as bone spur. Jargon wise it is known as osteophytes. On most occasions it occurs on the joints. Bone spur in itself is not painful; however, if it rubs against the adjoining bone or a nerve then the pain can be excruciating. It is rampant in people above the age of 60 and it leads to spine degeneration. This ailment is a crippling one and can be fatal also. So, it is advised to take precautions from the onstart of this ailment; otherwise you would be a burden on others or perhaps land in a rehab. However, there are some home remedies to deal with bone spur.

The first thing to do is to reduce the swelling. Cold compress is very essential atleast three to four times daily. This is the easiest possible home remedy for bone spur treatment. If the problem is severe then heat compress would help as another home remedy. Curcumin, which is the yellow pigment of turmeric and flaxseed are also recommended as a home remedy to treat bone spur. One more home remedy is very effective to treat bone spur and that to dip a piece of cheese cloth in warm linseed oil. You would need a heating pad as the compress would last for two minimal hours.

Medically belching or burping is called eructation or ructus. It simply means that gas is released from the wrong end. A foul smell and a weird sound may accompany this happening. Belching is a very common occurrence and can happen to anyone and everyone. The main cause; however, is over eating and the excess air that is accumulated in the abdomen. However, the releasing of air is imperative.

It may transpire that belching may become a habit to many and in such an event the aforementioned causes is not the answer. They belch just to make sure that the succulent repast has been successfully digested. This gives them a sense of relief.

However, there are certain home remedies that could stop belching. Milk is one dairy product which aggravates belching; so it must be avoided. Further the intake of sugar also gives impetus to belching; so too much intake of sugars is also not good for a person who belches too much. There are some vegetables that also cause belching; the starch in them is the cause of belching. The starch is not digestible easily; leading to belching. Beans, lentils, cabbage, bananas, apricots, prunes and onions should be avoided anyhow as they are not digestible easily. These precautions are the advisable home remedies for belching.

This could transpire with anyone as on most occasions it occurs while one is in deep slumber. It is usually nocturnal happening and the person is not aware that such a thing has transpired. In simple words it is spontaneous. So, the person concerned cannot be blamed directly for it; as it is no fault of the person. There are two stages to this; the first is primary and the second is secondary. In the primary stage a person wets his/her bed everyday and in the secondary stage; it becomes sporadic.

However, there are certain home remedies to alleviate this problem. One hour before bedtime it is advisable to imbibe 6 to 8 oz of cranberry juice. Causticum is also helpful in treating bedwetting. Further, lycopodium, ursi and are also useful as far as bedwetting goes. Massaging the inner thighs with St. Johns Wort oil is also a very potent home remedy for bedwetting.

The postponing of urination during the day is also a good way to control your urge to answer the call of nature involuntarily at night. The bottomline is one has to practice retention control. The other thing is to make sure that you do not imbibe too much of liquid at night as nature cannot be averted from its normal course.

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.

Laryngitis has been described as a swelling in the Larynx. This ailment may cause the voice of an individual to become hoarse and at times complete loss of voice. In simple words the vocal cords are damaged in a very bad way. It usually lasts for a few days and then subsides of its own accord. If such happens to be the case then it is called acute laryngitis and if it lasts longer then it is termed as chronic.

Anise oil if applied to the back of the throat gives relief to many; however, it does not agree with others. This being the issue; it is better to consult an ENT specialist. The other very potent herbal treatments for laryngitis are to intake or imbibe two teaspoons of apple cider vinegar; just before bed time. It really works and you would be happy to regain your voice in the morning.

If you have already tried these home remedies for Laryngitis without success; then you should go in for Cayenne pepper. Drink a concoction of this with lemon juice and it would give you the required relief. The other very handy cure for Laryngitis is salt water gargle. Though, for chronic Laryngitis; it better to seek the advice of a professional. If for some reason you are unable to get in touch with a professional; then try Black bean soup; it is almost certain that you would not be disappointed. The bottomline here is that your vocal cords are what make your existence felt and if something like Laryngitis; impedes your speech then its time to take a good medical stand.

Alternative and natural home remedies are prepared from whatever is bestowed by nature. There is nothing man made mixed in such remedies. Certain fruits like mangoes are a very good natural laxative. The juice of the leaves of the vellary plant is very good to stop bleeding; with the added affect of the skin not smarting. There are so many herbal cures hidden in the bounty of nature and modern man does not even know about them. Herbal remedies are side affect free and nontoxic. If you know quite a bit about alternative medicines; then you can be your own doctor.

Read this article carefully and you can also lead a healthy life; like others who are regular users of alternative medicines. If you can survive on fruits and vegetables then there is a very dim chance that you would ever need to visit a doctor. Such, is the curative properties of these natural gifts of nature. The aborigines have been using herbal treatments for as long as one can remember. This is specially so in the Eastern part of the world. The Western world can borrow a leaf or two from the Eastern way of herbal treatment. This needs to done to immediate affect.