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Herbal treatment for Mastitis

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Mastitis

Mastitis is an infectious disease of the breasts. In this ailment the breasts tend to swell and become red. This ailment is common in women who are nursing. Women are vulnerable to this disease in the first few weeks of pregnancy; it is rare indeed that this ailment surfaces later on. Sometimes milk sprouts out of its own accord and it could be very embarrassing. However, you could continue to suckle your infant inspite of Mastitis. If there is a break or cut in the areolas; then the bacteria enters the breasts and the aftermath is painful. Too much fondling of the breasts may also lead to Mastitis.

Kochia fruit and brown sugar are a potent herbal treatment for Mastitis. Kochia fruit (Di Fu Zi) and brown sugar need to be concocted with hot water and drunk after breakfast and dinner. This concoction should not exceed 60 Gms. One week of this herbal treatment would suffice to get rid of the symptoms of Mastitis. It should be made certain that the concoction is warm; atleast above room temperature. In case of acute Mastitis; you should refrain from foreplay for sometime; as it would aggravate the situation. It is understandable though, that this comes naturally; however it could prove to be fatal.

Herbal treatment for abdominal distention

Sunday, August 30th, 2009

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Abdominal distention simply means; a distended abdomen. It is a very common ailment and is the outcome of a succulent repast. Pregnancy is the most natural way of abdominal distention. However, the involuntary inhaling of air could also cause abdominal distention. Premenstrual cycle can also lead to a distended abdomen. Nonetheless, the most common cause of a distended abdomen is gastritis. All this depends a lot on the staple diet of a person and it has been observed that the eating of beans; more often than not leads to gastritis. The other major cause of a distended abdomen is the accretion of fluids in the abdomen. Nevertheless, there are some proven herbal treatments for abdominal distention.

Mandarin orange is a vital herbal treatment for abdominal distention. The powdered form of dry rind of an orange (1 tsp) should be intaken when abdominal distention crops up and relief would come within an hour. Asafetida is another potent herbal treatment for abdominal distention. 1 mg of the powdered form of this herb should be taken whenever one feels that abdominal distention is setting in and the symptoms would be resolved in an hour. These herbal treatments have done wonders for people around the world and they would swear an oath for them.

Herbal treatment for Labour Pain

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

Labour pain

Labour pain differs from woman to woman. It may be different in each pregnancy also. It is test of a mother’s physical emotional strength. It starts when the baby is ready to be born and shits its position to the birth canal. This pain could last long; depending on the physical condition of the baby. Usually there is thick discharge from the vagina as a result of this. It has been proven that every child birth is a rebirth of the mother. The feeling of uneasiness; before the actual Labour pain starts could last for weeks with frequent bouts of vomiting and in many cases diarrhea; this more so for first time moms. However, a woman goes through all these pain; as womanhood is incomplete without becoming a mother.

Castor oil is very effective in moisturizing the vaginal tract of a woman facing Labour pains. The oil should be extracted from the seeds of castor and given a teaspoonful when necessary to a woman experiencing Labour pains. This herbal treatment for Labour pains is age old and is still practiced by the Chinese. Fenugreek is another potent herbal treatment for Labour pains. 80 Gms of these seeds should be boiled and cooled. This should be given thrice daily to the expecting mother to lessen Labour pains. However, these boiled fenugreek seeds need to be strained before they are given to the ailing mother.

Herbal treatment for Endometriosis

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

endometriosis

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.

Herbal remedies for stretch marks

Friday, July 31st, 2009

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If a person gains weight all of sudden; minute lines are developed in particular body areas. These lines are on occasions on the visible parts of the body and can be very embarrassing. These lines are called stretch marks. Though, there are herbal cures for this ailment. They are cheap, effective and side affect free. These marks on most occasions appear after pregnancy. Sudden weight gain is also a major cause to develop stretch marks. Adolescents suffer this due the rapid growth in their bodies. The other cause to get stretch marks could be in the variations in the body structure,

There is an array of home and herbal remedies for getting rid of these ugly stretch marks. Gentle massage with Vitamin K cream is a proven remedy to get rid of stretch marks. One should include vegetables should also be included ones daily staple diet. Further, a soothing massage of Lavender oil would also help to reduce stretch marks.

Vitamin E oil massage alongside Aloe Vera is also very beneficial n removing stretch marks. Regular workouts to tone the muscles are also very effective in removing stretch marks. The eating of certain nuts which are rich in zinc is also considered helpful in removing stretch marks. Cocoa butter is also considered very effective in removing stretch marks.All these herbal remedies are age old and have proven their worth over thousands of years. They are side affect free and are mostly of Eastern origin. Even after destroying nature to the hilt; it has still got plenty of herbs in its bounty.

Handy home cures for morning sickness

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009

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.

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