Giardiasis is a very rampant protozoal intestinal ailment and the cause is contaminated water and food made from impure oil. This disease is also known as Beaver Fever and the bacteria responsible for this known as Giardia Lamblia. This bacterium thrives in stagnant water and people in developing countries are infested with this disease. Hygiene is the main cause of this disease and so proper hygiene is imperative. The symptoms include diarrhea, dysentery and vomiting. However, at times there would be no symptoms at all. Prevention is better than cure and so the imbibing of filtered water and fresh food (herbal) is a must these days.

Margosa or its Indian name neem is very as an herbal treatment for Giardiasis. All you need to do is to make mince of the leaves of margosa and mix it with wheat flour. Knead it properly and make small tablets of about one and a half mg. These tablets should be taken thrice daily for a week and the symptoms would go away. However, it should be made certain that the quantity of neem leaves should not be more than 120 Gms. Copper leaf; also known as Acalypha wilkesiana is also a very good herbal treatment for Giardiasis. These about 20 leaves of copper leaf in a cup measure wise for 25 mins. This should be cooled, strained and then imbibed 60ml four times a day. One week would suffice to make the symptoms of Giardiasis fade away.

When there is a calcified deposition on the enamel it is termed as caculus. Dental plaque is the main cause for this. Calculus has a propensity to absorb stains. Bad oral hygiene is the most common cause of calculus. It affects the Gingiva also. Once caculus is formed it is difficult to get rid of it. Teeth coloring is not the answer as it is temporary.

Camellia sinensis; is very affective in caculus; incidentally it an evergreen shrub. Green tea and oolong tea also come from this plant. However, black tea is useful in calculus. If the powdered form of black tea is used for the brushing of teeth it would help in removing the stains caused by plaque formation. As a further home remedy for calculus vinegar and salt can be used. Mix both in an appropriate manner and brush your teeth with it. However, it would need to be done in a regular way; if you do not want to go to a dentist. Smoking and the chewing of tobacco are the main causes of calculus. However, at times prolonged illness is also responsible for caculus. In such an event the coloring of the teeth is the only way out.

Tinea barbae is a fungal infection of the skin. This affects the area shaven and the neck. The skin develops rashes and itches a lot. Commonly it is called barbers itch. Though, this fungal infection is also called Sycosis Barbae and Ringworm of the beard. As the name barbers itch suggests; this infection is caused by a barber’s razor and is contagious. This disease has the ability to spread to other parts of the body as well. It is caused by a pathogen called T. verrucosum. This is the reason it is suggested to shave at home; as there some barbers who do not practice hygiene.

Margosa (neem) is a very potent herbal treatment for barbers itch. The leaves of this plant are natural antiseptic. They should be squeezed and the juice extracted. This juice should be applied to the affected area. Relief would come in a few days. This fungal infection of the skin is also known as Sycosis Barbae and Sycosis. Spilanthes mauritiana root is also an affective remedy for barbers itch. The roots should be grinded and a paste made of it. This paste should be applied to the infected area. It would soothe the skin and relief would come in a few days.