Holistic Remedies

What are some natural remedies for mental illnesses?

September 3rd, 2010

I need some "mind soothing" natural remedies. I just ordered some stuff actually called "mind soothe" but I was wondering if there is anyone who uses aroma therapy or anything else that is unusual and if it actually helps. In addition to medication. I am trying to take a little control myself in getting myself to feel better.

For anxiety:

Bach’s Rescue Remedy is always good to have on hand for attacks.

Also the following nutrients are usually helpful:
Multivitamin & mineral complex
B-Complex
Vitamin C
(For nutritional balance and adrenal support)
Calcium 2000 mg daily – a natural tranquilizer
Magnesium 600 mg daily – relieves tension, spasms, tics
B-1 50mg 3 times daily – has a calming effect on the nerves.
B-6 50mg 3 times daily – important in the production of certain brain chemicals.
Zinc- 50 mg daily – can have a calming effect
Chromium Picolinate – 200 mcg. daily – Chromium deficiency can produce symptoms of anxiety.
Aromatherapy – Lavender

Depression:
St. John’s Wort, B-12, Choline & inositol
Exercise
Aromatherapy – Lemon, orange, ylang-ylang

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What are your natural cures that actually work for pain and high blood pressure?

September 3rd, 2010

The ones you find to be tried and true:

Such as potassium in bananas for high blood pressure for example or steamed broccoli for the calcium. One resource I read claimed that it may not be just high sodium intake but also a mineral deficiency such as potassium and calcium causing or something that can help lower it.
Here’s another resource. http://www.home-remedies-for-you.com/remedy/High-Blood-Pressure.html

Any other successful natural pain and hypertension reducers that you know of?

Homeopathic Treatment for High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) :-

Head remedy; with nervousness (during pregnancy use with care) Rauwolfia S.Q(Mother Tincture) 4 hourly

With depression; suicidal tendency; cardiac symptoms Aurum Met 200X or 1M, 10 min (3 Doses)

With arteriosclerosis and senile paresis Aurum Iod 30X, 6 hourly

With senility and senile behavioural changes Baryta Carb 200X or 1M weekly (3 Doses)

Systolic pressure high and diastolic pressure very low Baryta Mur 3X or 6X, 4 hourly

With constriction in heart region and anginal pain Cactus G.Q(Mother Tincture) or 30X, 3 hourly

For fat and flabby patient; sweat on head, palms and soles, craving for eggs; chilly patient Calcarea Carb 200X or 1M weekly (3 Doses)

In old age;old bachelors and old maids Conium Mac 200X or 1M weekly (3 Doses)

Palpitations in slight exertion; dyspnoea, insomnia and gastric complaints Crataegus Ox.Q(Mother Tincture) or 30X 4 hourly

Due to shock (broken love affair etc) emotional disturbances Ignatia 200X or 1M 4 hourly(3 Doses)

Due to congestion in brain; severe headache, lassitude and dizziness Glonoine 3X or 6X, 1/2 hourly

Due to syphilitic origin; lancinating pain in head and bones Kali Iod.30X or 200X 4 hourly (3 Doses)

Due to gastric origin; flatulence; craving for sweets and warm food; worse 4 – 8 P.M. Lycopodium 30X or 200X, 4 hourly

Due to shock or grief; hyperthyroidism, goitre, addision’s disease, diabetes ,etc. Desire for salt preparations Natrum Mur 200X or 1M 10 min (3 Doses)

In syphilitic cases; angina pectoris; vertigo, dyspnoea and endocarditis Natrum Iod.30X or 200X 10 min (3 Doses)

In tall, intelligent, hypertensive people; craves for icy cold things; fear of dark and stroms, etc. Phosphorus 30X or 200X 10 min (3 Doses)

With sclerotic degeneration specially of spinal cord Plumbum Iod 30X or 200X, 6 hourly

Due to grief; apprehension, dullness, loss of thirst etc. Gelsemium 30X or 200X, 3 hourly

During menopausal stage; worse after sleep; great loquacity Lachesis 30X or 200X, 4 hourly

Bursting pain in head; better by cold application, pressure, vertigo; palpitation of heart; worse when alone; sleeplessness with heaviness in head; oedematous swelling on face and legs Boerhaavia Diffusa Q (Mother Tincture) or 6X , 4 hourly

Take the remedy which is similar to your symptoms. No side effects or complications if taken as directed, please do not exceed the given dosage and under any circumstances do not try to mix any remedies and avoid Chocolates, Mints, Coffee, Red Meat, Alcoholic and Carbonated drinks, Spicy Rich Food while taking any Homeopathic remedies, and keep the medicines away from direct sunlight, heat strong smells and perfumes and do not store them in the fridge.
Curing without any side effects or Complications Thats the Beauty of Homeopathic Medicine

Take Care and God Bless !

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I suspect my active male 3y cat has crystals. What natural/holistic remedy may dissolve them (without surgery?

September 3rd, 2010

Hero can urinate copiously but he also "tries" very frequently in between really urinating and may emit a few drops; he is active, appears healthy and not in pain.What ingredient could I feed him to naturally alleviate any crystals that may have formed. (Avoid surgery)

Yes, he’s showing a few signs, which means it’s bnot in beginning phases.
No surgery is used, the vet gives him antibiotics, which is the best thing you can do.

Holistic treatmjents, as they even state on any of the websites, are just a BACKUP to be used with medication, ie antibiotics. There is no holistic ":cure". The holistic side takes care of any "side-effects" from the antibiotics, and together, they cure kitty in no time flat, without prolonging his siffering.

PS DIscuss his fiture diet as a preventative with the vet while you are therer, and how diet can avoid this in future.

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Chakras, herbs, holistic healing teachers?

September 3rd, 2010

I am incredibly interested in energy, natural, and alternative healing methods. Would anyone experienced in these be willing to teach me?

That is a huge request as the arena you are speaking of has vast amounts of information and learning. I suggest you either search online for info. or seek out books on the subject OR find someone in your area that practices such things. There are schools also if you are serious in becoming a practioner.

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what are the home remedies/herbal to bring down blood sugur down?

September 3rd, 2010

I would like to know what are all the home/herbal remedies which we are using in day to day life to cure or to bring down the blood sugar level down? How to make them and use?

There are none. If that were the case, Diabetes would not be a problem.

In the hospital we use IV’s of Dextrose and potassium to bring down really high blood sugar levels but it still takes some time. It’s not instant. If there was a remedy that accomplished this, don’t you think the health care industry will try and capitalize on this? The only way to bring down glucose levels is proper diet and exercise and medication as prescribed by your physician.

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Would the government keep cures to diseses a secret?

September 3rd, 2010

I have heard all the time about how people think the government has cured many diseases, but kept it secret. I know most people call them nutcases, but when you really think about it is makes some sense. If you cured major diseases all the doctors and medical people would be out of jobs. That would make our economy even worse. Do you personally believe that the government would ever keep cures secret purely to help the economy and keep people from losing their jobs?
Lab Guy do you have any proof they are actually looking for cures?

yes and i hate them for it. i am a type 1 diabetic and im sure there is a cure…

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Acne Natural Cure Ideas

September 2nd, 2010

There are all kinds of chemicals and medications on the market that profess to help combat acne. While some of these work wonders for acne sufferers, others just don`t do much more than dry out the skin. Since acne is a very individualized condition with the root causes varying between people, it makes sense that the cures are pretty subjective, as well. Some of the best options many find are acne natural cure remedies. Some of these can be made at home and others can be found prepackaged by companies that specialize in herbal and natural remedies.

A lot of people who suffer from acne find they must try multiple remedy options to hit on the one that works for them. Many of those who actually find their individual cure do so through the natural arena. There are some very effective, non-chemical, treatments for acne. While not every product that claims to be an acne natural cure works, many in fact do.

The advantages to trying some of these acne natural cure ideas before trying harsher chemical treatments is simply the fact they are natural. They don`t introduce to the skin anything other than ingredients made by nature and they are generally safe to try. Even the prepackaged acne natural cures generally can boast this claim.

Some of the most common acne natural cure remedies include such commonly found ingredients as citrus juice, cinnamon, mint, tomatoes, potatoes and even sandalwood and rose water. Some of these ingredients, such as the citrus and tomatoes, do have a fairly high, but natural, acid content, so they need to be used in moderation.

When trying any acne natural cure, or chemical one for that matter, it`s important to start out with a single area. Do not apply creams, herbs, chemicals or anything else to the entire face on the first or even second use. Pick a spot that`s affected by an outbreak and use it. Check the spot frequently for allergic reactions or side effects. If these do occur, don`t proceed with further use of that particular product. Instead, move on and try a different type of remedy. While reactions to acne natural cures are generally minimal, they can happen. People can be allergic to an ingredient they didn`t even know they were. So, it`s best to play is safe by using the patch test.

If a particular acne natural cure product doesn`t do the trick, try a different one. Or, if a home remedy is desired, there are all kinds of options here, as well. For example, equal amounts of rose water and lime juice applied to the face for a few minutes before washing or radish seeds ground into a paste with water or even sesame seeds treated the same are said by many to present great acne natural cure options.

There are all kinds of cures for acne on the market. From acne natural cure alternatives to prescription medications, they almost all have a tendency to work for some people, but not necessarily others. Finding the right way to treat an individual case of acne will be an effort of trial and error, but when the right cure is found, it`s worth the work.

Idan Lavi
http://www.articlesbase.com/non-fiction-articles/acne-natural-cure-ideas-112950.html

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Pericardial Mesothelioma And Modern Forms of Treatment

September 2nd, 2010

Of the three forms of Mesothelioma, Pericardial, Peritoneal, and Pleural, there is no way to determine which is the most aggressive or the most destructive or the most vicious form of Mesothelioma. Pleural Mesothelioma, which attacks the lining of the lungs, is the most often diagnosed. Peritoneal Mesothelioma is when it attacks the lining which encases the internal organs. Pericardial Mesothelioma is Mesothelioma of the lining of the heart.

Mesothelioma is a rare, aggressive, deadly form of cancer that is only known to be cause via exposure to asbestos. Asbestos related illnesses can take anywhere form ten to forty years before announcing themselves with symptoms of illness. Pericardial Mesothelioma often presents with symptoms which include shortness of breath, chest pain, heart palpitations and a persistent cough.

Mesothelioma is a form of cancer, and the treatment options available for patients are like any other form of cancer. The problem with that is that most patients do not respond as well as most other forms of cancer. Mesothelioma victims typically only survive maybe two years after diagnosis, with others not surviving nearly that long.

Pericardial Mesothelioma can be treated with chemotherapy, radiation treatments, palliative therapies, and surgical procedures. Each treatment option presents its own set of negative side effects which may or may not complicate the symptoms of it.

When treating Pericardial Mesothelioma with chemotherapy, a chemical concoction known to kill Mesothelioma cancer cells is introduced into the body. This chemical cocktail then attacks the cancer cells which are causing the Mesothelioma. The chemicals also tend to strip away the body’s immune system. Treating Mesothelioma with chemotherapy is also known to cause severe nausea, vomiting, weight loss, the loss of hair, fatigue, and sometimes mood alterations which lead to irritability.

Treating Mesothelioma with chemotherapy often does not prove to be aggressive enough, and radiation therapy is also introduced into the treatment regimen. Radiation therapy is the directed attack of radiation into the affected area in hopes of killing the Mesothelioma cancer cells. Radiation therapies are also known to weaken the immune system and create fatigue and illness. Often using chemotherapy in tandem with radiation therapy leads to destroying what quality of life the Mesothelioma patient has left without successful results.

Surgery is not a treatment option for Pericardial Mesothelioma. Pericardial Mesothelioma is very difficult to treat because it has been deemed unbeneficial to attempt to remove the cancer from the heart. Pericardial Mesothelioma patients do not qualify for heart transplants because there is a great risk of cancerous cells being spread throughout the additional mesothelium. Most Pericardial Mesothelioma patients do not live long enough to wait out a transplant list even if their overall health qualifies to be on the list in the first place, which unfortunately is very rare with Pericardial Mesothelioma.

Pericardial Mesothelioma is the rarest form of it. It is difficult to diagnose and even more difficult to treat. Pericardial Mesothelioma is often not diagnosed until treatment options are severely limited.

There are alternative options for treating Mesothelioma in conjunction with traditional methods, such as nutritional and lifestyle therapies, counseling, massage therapies, and holistic approaches to dealing with the vigorous side effects of the traditional treatment options. Alternative therapies and treatments have mostly only been effective in alleviated the discomfort and depression that is typically associated with Mesothelioma and its variable treatments.

The deadly nature of Pericardial Mesothelioma is grounds for a wrongful death lawsuit. Mesothelioma is the result of negligent exposure to asbestos. The long term exposure to asbestos creates the malignant cells in the protective lining of the internal organs, which over the course of decades, causes it. Mesothelioma in any form is typically deadly with a remarkably low survival rate.

The fact that companies who were responsible for the asbestos exposure were completely aware of the health threat which they were introducing to their employees makes it that much more deplorable. Victims and their families are well within their rights to file lawsuits to provide for their medical expenses, receive compensation for their pain and suffering, and to provide a secure financial future for their families. Mesothelioma wrongful death lawsuits are one of the only ways available to hold big business accountable for their blatant neglect. Many victims consider their lawsuits as part of their overall Mesothelioma treatment plan, allowing them to reclaim their dignity and have their voices heard. The crime of asbestos exposure should come with much more severe penalties, but for now the only recourse that victims have is th filing of Mesothelioma and wrongful death lawsuits.

Nick Johnson
http://www.articlesbase.com/law-articles/pericardial-mesothelioma-and-modern-forms-of-treatment-119675.html

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What are some natural remedies to remove or make less noticable dark circles?

August 25th, 2010

Besides the old cucumber trick…what other natural remedies are there?
Ive heard lemon juice works but I dont want to risk accidently getting it in my eye. ouch. :[
and if i use one treatment, everyday, how many days should it take until its almost completly unnoticable?

Application of cream with vitamin E and C before bed regularly helps in reducing the dark circles. Check out http://usefulinfo-darkcircles.blogspot.com/ for more info.

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Natural cures or remedies for heartburn?

August 25th, 2010

My husband has had heartburn since last night. He thinks it is from too much dairy. Does anyone know of any natural cures or remedies that do not involve dairy? He will not take any OTC meds…I do not blame him. Thanks!
He has never had heartburn before. He cannot take rolaids or tums because we DO NOT eat any sugar. Saltines are out, as we do not eat wheat. I heard that "neutralizing" the acid in the stomach is actually bad and simply perpetuates the problem…so I am weary of having him drink baking soda.

Your on the right track. Hearburn is actually your stomach swelling up from gas. It presses against the heart. This condition is a result of not having enough hydrocloric acid in the stomach to digest the food. This is just the beginning of more problems. Eating too much food, in one meal, makes it hard for the stomach to digest it. Another problem related to this is the bodies inability to assimulate protein properly. When protein is broken down into amino acids, the body uses these amino acids to make digestive fluids like the hyrochloric acid in the stomach. It’s a vicious circle. No hydrochloric acid in the stomach, not amino acids, not production of hydrochloric acid in the stomach. You can buy supplements that boost the production of hydrochloric acid in the stomach. They come in capsule or pill form. Also check the intestines and colon for good health. When the stomach doesn’t work well the rest of the tube has problems too.

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