As the name suggests it is a disease of athletes. Tennis elbow is medically termed as lateral epicondylitis. It is a joint pain and the tendons become vulnerable to any strain due to this. The swelling in them could cripple a person if not attended timely. If the tendons happen to rip apart; then one could get tennis elbow. It is also called tendonitis. Any strain on the joints could be a very painful task. The joints become so painful that one cannot move them easily. A small thing like holding a glass would become a Herculean task. Remember negligence could prove fatal.

However, some handy home and herbal treatments are there for relief and cure from tennis elbow. Cold compress in the form of ice pack is very effective in reducing the inflammation and pain. Ice packs should be placed on the effected area for about 20 mins everyday. In about 3 hours the inflammation and pain would go away. This application could be repeated if required. Another helpful herbal remedy for tennis elbow is Zostrix. It is derived from hot pepper. It should be bandaged on the painful area. This would reduce the pain. Heat compress is also helpful in tennis elbow. The application is similar to cold compress. A hot water bag could be used for the purpose. Another known herbal treatment for tennis elbow is baked potato. Warm potatoes would hasten the lessening of pain.

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.

Endometriosis is an excruciating malfunctioning of the feminine reproductive organs. In this ailment the tissues of the uterus start developing outside the uterus. Naturally they should have been in the ovaries, fallopian tube and the pelvic region. This ailment does not occur after menopause. In young women it is major cause of worry as it hinders pregnancy. Nonetheless, there are some herbal cures for this ailment. Some of them are listed below-

• Ginger tea is very good for a patient suffering from Endometriosis; as it reduces the feeling of nausea.
• Ice pack is very effective to alleviate the pain. It should be applied to the lower portion of the abdomen
• Juice treatment; this herbal treatment is very effective for women suffering from Endometriosis. The juice of dark grape, mango, papaya and fresh vegetable juices are very effective treatments for Endometriosis.
• Use of herbs; Herbs like cramp bark, cohosh and chaste berry are very effective in Endometriosis.
• The usage of leaves and flora; the leaves of rosemary flowers, the roots of dandelions and even its leaves are very effective in treating Endometriosis. This would improvise the bowel movement also. This being the case the lady in question would experience a whole lot of relief and ease.