A pain is the most gruesome experience of all bodily discomfitures. It not only poses a big threat to the normal functioning of the body but it also demoralizes even a mentally strong person for some time. When we experience pain, the first thing that we do is pop in a pain killer. Sometimes, it does not stop at one pill. In our desperation to get out of this very very unpleasant condition we pop in more and more pills.

How many times don’t we come across media news about the hazards of analgesics? Inflammation, bother of pain, is another medical condition that plays havoc on human health. The medicines that you take for treating inflammation like Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Celebrex and Vioxx cause greater damage than the inflammation itself. These drugs called Non-Steroidal- Anti-Inflammatory drugs impose very serious side effects on your body. They prevent the production of CIC(Circulating Immune Complex) and inhibit the work of prostaglandins. This might ease your pain, but the other important functions of the body like the prevention of excess bleeding (prostaglandins) also comes to a standstill and this might prove fatal for the human being.

If you want to know more, NSAIDs in collaboration with acetaminophen cause liver toxicity, kidney and intestinal damage, cramping, headaches, internal hemorrhage and also death. As for Celebrex, the National Cancer Institute statistics show that the greater the intake of Celebrex the higher the risk of fatal and non-fatal heart attacks and strokes. Administrations of Bextra on patients who have undergone cardiac surgery made them prone to more coronary complications and blood clotting than those who were not administered the drug.

By becoming aware of all this you will want to tolerate the pain and inflammation rather than take the medicines used to alleviate them. But many times, these medical conditions overpower your determination and compel you to take the medicines. So, ultimately is there no way in which you can get rid of your pain without risking your health?

Of course there is a great solution from Native Remedies and to appreciate it you need to understand a bit of the bio-chemical reactions that take place in the body during pain and inflammation. Pain and inflammation are a way of signaling the presence of some anomalies in our bodies and should not be confused with the causal factors. Pain killers just stop us from experiencing pain and the underlying problem which is of a grave nature remains. The human body naturally secretes enzymes called proteolytic enzymes that take combat pain and inflammation. This is secreted in abundance in children but as age progresses the production decreases or stops and at 25 years of age it almost nullifies. This is the point of age when pain and inflammation problems start showing their true colors.

Native Remedies has come up with a wonderful strategy to treat pain. With its herbal preparations it aims to replace the proteolytic enzymes in adults and then let the body take its natural course in treating pain. It seems to be a safe and effective way of treating pain and inflammation.

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The study led by Professor Amrita Ahluwalia of the William Harvey Research Institute at Barts and The London School of Medicine, and Professor Ben Benjamin of Peninsula Medical School, revealed that beet juice consumption brought down healthy volunteers’ blood pressure significantly within just 1 hour of ingesting beetroot juice. More interesting is the fact that even after the elapsing of 24 hours some degree of reduction continued to be observed. Isn’t it amazing?

This could prove a major milestone in our fight against deadly high blood pressure, as hypertension is still one of the serious health problems, responsible for around 20% deaths, worldwide, one way or the other. Moreover, death toll due to hypertension has spiraled to new heights in the developing countries like Argentina, Chile, Cuba, Mauritius, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Trinidad and Uruguay. All this raise the curtain from a gloomy health.

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French clay known as Agricur is very useful for medical purpose. At least that’s what French humanitarian worker Line Brunet de Courssou thinks. The French clay seemed to be very effective when applied to the bodies of the people suffering from Buruli ulcer. The World Health Organization has labeled the Buruli ulcer disease as one of the emerging diseases.

How does this clay exactly work? Well, the highly charged up molecular surfaces of clay rips apart the bacterial cells. Clay minerals kill bacteria by a physical process and not a biochemical process. Bacteria types like Salmonella typhimurium have been killed by the French clay. So it is clear that this clay is extremely efficient.

I think that Clay therapy is somewhat similar to the idea of applying various types of herbs or oils to human body. Nevertheless, the painstaking approach is useful. Clays have a long history of curing stomach aches.So, clay is clearly a great way to treat your disease or wound.

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According to a recent study, Chinese herbs can be more effective in reducing menstrual pains if compared to normally used medicines, acupuncture method or heat treatment procedure. The researchers monitored approximately 3,500 females of few countries and finally came out with such assumption.

Researchers mentioned that during the course of study these Chinese herbs not only provided relief from the unbearable pain of menstruation, but it also lowered the risk of its comeback in every three months.

The methods which are used for treating the menstrual pains are following -

1. Placebo

2. Birth control tablets

3. Acupuncture

4. NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)

5. Heat treatment

6. Chinese herbal remedy

Chinese herbal treatment was found to be more effective in reducing menstrual pains in comparison to all the other methods given above. There were no proper proofs to state that herbal remedy is better than placebo and other methods. No major side effects were reported.

Menstrual pain affects the health of nearly 50 % adult or matured females and also of — 60 % to 85 % teenager females; as a result they more often miss their schools & jobs. Although the cause is yet under discussion, it is thought to be associated with a disproportion in the hormones of ovary.

The Chinese herbs have been utilized from a very long time to cure this type of condition & most of the females want to undergo this type of medications more and more.

The investigation involved 39 assessments, out of which 36 took place in China, & rest three took place in - Japan, Taiwan & the Netherlands respectively. The herbal mixtures which were given subjects were approved herbs & that revitalized their energy, nourished the blood & improved the functioning of their liver & kidney.

The most commonly used herbs in the herbal medicines are following — Dong Quai (Angelica sinensis (danggui)), cinnamon (cinnamon bark (rougui)), licorice (gancao), peony (white:baishao & reddish:chihhao), Chinese motherwort (yimucao), fennel fruit (huixiang), nut-grass rhizome (xiangfu), Szechuan lovage root (chuanxiong).

Nearly 36 females had participated in the trial, approximately 53 % of them who consumed these herbs informed — of not having as much of pain than it was expected normally in comparison to 26 % who were in the placebo group.

The researchers of the study mentioned that further studies are required for the reason that only — few people took part in these assessments and also the studies were not up to the mark.

The study appeared in the Cochrane Library journal.

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On their website Deeside claims the water is of the highest quality and pure. The reason for this is the natural filtration process that the water undergoes. It flows through millions of pores deep within the ancient granite rock, and thereby acquires a unique natural purity.

Research conducted on people consuming Deeside on a regular basis showed that it had anti-cancer properties and reduced inflammation in arthritis patients.

However, before the water is hailed as a miracle cure for all ails, the company’s MD Martin Simpson is quick to point out that

Deeside water is not a miracle cure and does not prevent all ills...

The Deeside website contains more information about why their water is so healthy. There are three reasons for this — pH level, electrical conductivity, and REDOX potential.

In this age of health consciousness and eternal youth, Deeside is sure to have many takers. To find out more about Deeside, visit their website.

Why are natural products beneficial?

Most conventional toothpastes and mouthwashes on the market contain unnecessary and sometimes harmful ingredients. As much as we may avoid it, while using the products a certain amount is swallowed or absorbed directly into the bloodstream because the products come into direct contact with the mucous membranes of the mouth.Some of the harmful ingredients are artificial colors ,foaming agent sodium lauryl and fluoride. Although studies show that fluoride helps prevent tooth decay, controversy exists over the safety of fluoride because it has been linked to immune dysfunction.
Natural toothpastes rely instead on safe cleansing agents like baking soda, salt, and bamboo powder. These toothpastes and mouthwashes are sweetened with vegetable Glycerin. They also contain essential oils such as clove , peppermint, eucalyptus , lavender and neem.
Even dental floss is a source of toxic chemicals.Many brands’ nonstick coatings contain perfluorinated compounds (PFCs), which have been linked to Cancer. Healthier choices are natural dental flosses made with vegetable waxes and Beeswax and flavored with essential oils.

Home remedies for a healthy mouth
Brush and floss daily to sweep away plaque.Use a soft toothbrush as hard toothbrush can wear away tooth enamel.Use mouthwash between meals to remove stray food particles.Once in a while use the simple home tooth whitening treatment.Mix 1 tablespoon each of baking soda ans hydrogen peroxide and brush your teeth with the mixuture for two minutes.Rinse thoroughly and dazzle everyone with your smile!

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Here’s the recipe:

3 drops lemon oil
3 drops of thyme oil
3 drops of peppermint oil
3 drops of geranium oil
3 drops of lavender oil
1 teaspoon Massage oil

Add these oils to a basin filled with warm water. Swirl the water thoroughly so that the blended oils disperse well and soak in your feet for about fifteen minutes.

Wait, now that you are in a mood to relax, do it in style! First, switch off all the lights, light up some candles, put on some music and create a spa like atmosphere. Now, add a few fresh rose petals and you are ready to soak in your feet and don’t forget to sip some green tea while you relax.

With happy feet, you are now all set to take on the world!

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The result of the study is published in ‘The Lancet Infectious Diseases’. The study results are contradictory with other studies which that it has no benefits.

Few of the experts assured that echinacea a group of 9 associated plant species belonging to North America, work by energizing the person’s immunity.

The lead researcher of the study is — Dr Craig Coleman from the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy. The study results are the combination of the results of 14 studies done on echinacea’s anti-cold functions.

When echinacea was consumed along with vitamin C. The combination then lowered cold occurrence by 86 percent. When this herbal remedy is used only than it lowered the cold by 65 percent.

And when people were vaccinated with the rhinovirus (which is considered to be the most common of all the viruses) that can cause cold, echinacea lowered the cold occurrence by 35 percent.

The researcher discovered that nearly 800 products that contain the echinacea are already present in the market. Different parts of a plant like its root, flower, and stem were used to make these products.

Professor Ron Cutler, of the University of East London, said in a prepared statement:

The true benefits, and more importantly, how the agents work remains unclear and further better-controlled actual clinical trials still have to be carried out.

The rhinoviruses cause nearly half of all the common colds among kids and adults. School goers normally get 7 to 10 colds in a year, and adults up to 2 to 5. Common colds and flu are transmitted through hand to hand contact and generally by the contact of floors, places etc touched by the entire passerby.

Echinacea may lower the time period of sickness and reduces the seriousness of coughing, headache, and also the nasal blocking.

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This fact loomed out from a survey that tracked more than 2,000 adults and found that 71 per cent of these people were regularly taking vitamins, minerals, herbal products and homeopathic medicines. It is quite startling that 2/3 of the people who use herbs don’t follow the guidelines, which need to be followed strictly. This underlying situation looks grimmer when researchers unveil the fact that where sales of these herbal supplements was just $8.8 billion in 1994, while in the year 2003 it touched the figure of $18.8 billion. These figures compel to think that majority of people is misusing these herbal supplements, which may lead to serious consequences. In this situation, responsibility lies on doctors, as only they can make people realize the importance of following the guidelines that comes with these herbal supplements. Giving out similar views Dr. Bardia asserted:

Physicians, pharmacists and other health professionals should proactively educate consumers and advocate for public health policies that would disseminate evidence-based information regarding the appropriate use of herbs.

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About 90 percent of urinary tract infections in the bladder are caused by E. coli bacteria. These infections afflict women four times as often as men, and in a large number of cases, the infection returns within weeks of antibiotic treatment.

Researchers at Duke University reported in today’s online edition of Nature Medicine that some bacteria were able to hide in lined small pouches in the bladder. Those pouches allow it to stretch as it fills.

The lead researcher says that in tests in mice, the extract can cause the pouches to kick out the bacteria, allowing antibiotics to kill them.

The next step for the researchers is to experiment in larger animals to see if they can completely eliminate a bladder infection.

The herbal extract is available in health food stores and some people take it by mouth as a supplement. It is promoted as a treatment for allergies, breathing problems and even fat loss.

However, researchers warn that people should not take forskolin and attempt to treat themselves for bladder infections. Urinary tract infections must be treated with antibiotics because they can quickly spread to the kidneys, so infected people needed to see their doctor. But the fact that forskolin is being used by some people does help indicate it is safe.

The research was funded by the National Institutes of Health.

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Homespun medicine recommended people to drink mint tea or chew mint leaves to cure stomach disorders. Peppermint oil is extracted from the stem, leaves and flowers of the plant. It could be used to treat digestive disorders, headaches, muscular pains, nausea, PMT and menopausal hot flashes.

Peppermint oil is an essential oil which contains high amounts of menthol which is not only antiseptic but is also anesthetic in nature. Therefore it cures respiratory infections like cough and cold when inhaled. When applied topically, it effectively treats headaches and muscular pains.

Since peppermint oil fights bacterial infection it can be used to treat acne and blemishes. It is also known to stimulate circulation and helps enliven dull dry skin. If a few drops of peppermint oil is added to a tub of warm water and feet soaked in it, Peppermint oil delivers a brisk cooling sensation that relaxes the tired feet.

The fragrance is known to stimulate the brain, make one mentally alert and improve concentration. It could effectively treat depression, hysteria and anger.

The uses of peppermint are many and if used properly can relieve a lot of aches and disorders. High dosages may cause adverse effects which include allergic reactions, heartburn, peri-anal burning, blurred vision, nausea, and vomiting and may also prove fatal when used on infants.

Consult a physician or a therapist before you try any alternate therapy to be on the safer side.

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Here is a look back at the important studies regarding been venom treatment:-

• Bee Venom Therapy.

• Bee venom successively treats men’s most precious organ.

• Bee Venom Therapy–A stinging endorsement.

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This is right that ancient Chinese medication system is more based on assumptions than on facts but it doesn’t mean that it has no use today. We should not forget that for centuries ancient Chinese medication system has been serving suffering human beings.

I firmly believe that instead of making the trench lying between ancient Chinese medication system and western medication system deeper, it would be far better if we make efforts to dovetail the positive aspects of both these medication systems.

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This time moving on the same track researchers have given air to the view that using mistletoe for treating cancer is just like befooling a cancer patients. These contradiction statements are bound to leave a patient with cancer in a fix, since such contradicting statements has turned mistletoe extract as a doubtful thing.

Therefore, it is quite important to come up with concrete evidences to prove any side of the claims or cancer patients would be the worst suffers.

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