April 30, 2008
Alternative Medicine, Home Remedies for Mouth Ulcers Relief
The open sores which appear in the mouth are called as mouth ulcers. They are white or yellow in color, and are generally accompanied with a sharp pain, which is felt most when the person is eating. The pain is quite acute when salty or spicy food passes over the ulcer. Mouth ulcers can occur anywhere in the mouth – on the inner surface of the cheeks, lips, tongue, palate and at the base of the gums.
Mouth ulcers are caused due to vitiation of the pitta dosha. The condition is called as Mukha Paaka in Sanskrit. There are several factors that can cause it. Some of them are as follows:-
1 Wrong diet
2 Digestive problems such as constipation
3 Hormonal imbalances, especially during puberty in girls
4 Anemia
5 Constant stress
6 Hereditary factors
7 Infection of the herpes simplex virus
8 Irritation by some chemicals, tobacco and alcohol
(1) Useful Herbs in the Treatment of Mouth Ulcers
1. Banyan (Ficus religiosa)
A decoction of the bark of the banyan tree reduces the pain caused by mouth ulcers.
2. Chebulic Myrobalan (Terminalia chebula)
The chebulic myrobalan is a component of the Triphala choorna, of which the amalaki is also an essential component. Its bark helps in reducing the pain of the ulcers. It also helps in correcting the constipation problems which causes ulcers.
3. Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graecum)
Fenugreek leaves help in the treatment of mouth ulcers. An infusion of these leaves is used for gargling. Fenugreek is a strong agent on the ulcers. Hence it is used as a remedy for recurrent ulcers.
4. Henna (Lawsonium alba)
Henna is a cooling herb. It can provide a soothing effect on the ulcers. It is used with water for gargling.
5. Indian Gooseberry (Emblica officinalis)
The Indian gooseberry or amalaki has a dual effect on ulcers. Used as a gargling solution, it can relax the pain of the ulcers. Secondly it can deal with constipation, which is generally one of the important factors causing ulcers in the mouth.
6. Kattha (Acacia catechu)
Kattha is an extract of the Acacia catechu plant, known commonly in the west as the catechu plant. This has astringent properties. It has a special place in Ayurvedic medicine in oral treatment. It is used in many forms for the treatment of ulcers.
7. Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra)
Licorice is used for several oral and dental problems. It is a component of several toothpaste brands. Its stem and leaves cleanse the mouth effectively. Apart from controlling the sores, it can refresh the mouth and cleanse the teeth.
8. Turmeric (Curcuma longa)
Turmeric is also a cooling agent. It helps in relieving mouth ulcers. It is mixed in water and the suspension is used for gargling.
(2) Dietary Treatments for Mouth Ulcers
Digestive problems are the leading causes for mouth ulcers. If an oral ulcer occurs suddenly, then it could be due to excessive heat generated in the body due to consuming hot food.
1. When ulcers occur in the mouth, hot and spicy food must be stopped immediately. These will aggravate the pains of the ulcers. Caffeine and tea must also be stopped.
2. Consuming more greens in the diet helps to be ever-protected from ulcers. Greens also provide the necessary fiber for the movement of bowels. This prevents constipation.
3. It is advisable to stop fatty food – especially that which contains oils – till the time the ulcers have healed.
4. Papaya is a very good fruit to be consumed when you have mouth ulcers. It soothes the mouth ulcers and helps in their quick recovery. Yam is also beneficial for mouth ulcer problems.
(3) Ayurvedic Treatments for Mouth Ulcers
Ayurveda prescribes the Irimedadi tailam for local application over the mouth ulcers. It gives relief from the pains and assists in speedy recovery. Instead of Irimedadi tailam, camphor powder can also be applied on the ulcers.
(4) Home Remedies for Mouth Ulcers
1. Grind the leaves of the Indian plum (jambula). Exude their paste in water and gargle with this water. It will give immediate relief from the pains of the mouth ulcers.
2. Gargling with the water of the adulsa (Justicia adhadota) also brings about an immediate relief from the mouth ulcer pains.
3. Mix the peel of a lemon with white catechu. Grind them into a very fine paste. Apply this directly on the ulcer. The ulcer will get treated almost immediately.
4. Take two to three leaves of the guava tree and some catechu. Chomp them together. This will cure even the most persistent of ulcers within a few days.
5. Mix some catechu in water till it gets a pasty consistency. Apply this paste on the ulcers.
6. Mix a ripe banana in curds that have been prepared from cow’s milk. Eat this as a dessert.
It will bring about a permanent solution to the oral ulcer problems.
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April 22, 2008
Self-Awareness of Homeopathy Helps Understand the Practice
There are many reasons for many people to believe that homeopathy provides real answers to medical questions, without the ability to absolutely prove to biology and other forms of science that there is a basic for the cures to work. Anyone who believes in the science of homeopathy has undergone a self-awareness of homeopathy can answered many of the nagging questions that have turned the practice into an alternative form of medicine, not yet accepted by those practicing tradition medicine.
There are two main thoughts on this practice of medicine that guide its use. The first being that like cures like and dilution of the ingredients in water, pass along the medicinal benefits of the ingredients into the water, without remaining present in the water. Those looking for self-awareness of homeopathy are often directed to science and biology to prove that this form of thinking has no basis in science. Of course, it has also been proven that the bumblebee, according to physics of flight, should not be able to buzz around on its own.
For many, the argument of whether homeopathy works is guided by the many patients who claim to have been cured using homeopathic remedies. For others, it is a belief that the patient wanted to believe in the self-awareness of homeopathy that the dilutions had the placebo effect and that the symptoms disappeared on their own and not through the intervention of homeopathy.
Whole Body Awareness Offers Homeopathic Cures
The theory that any ailment is a failure of one system within the body is far different than modern medicine’s belief that the ailment is caused by an outside force. These theories were used in the 17th century, giving rise to the use of bloodletting and purging to remove a disease from the body. With the self-awareness of homeopathy the patient needs to be conscious of all the symptoms of a particular ailment to find the appropriate cure.
For example, modern science believes that headaches can be caused by a range of external and internal sources and that they are a symptom of another problem. Additional testing is usually required to find the cause of the problem. When a person is able to have the self-awareness of homeopathy they, or their homeopathic physician, can judge how individual symptoms can be interrelated to form the one symptom that needs to be treated. It is this self-awareness of homeopathy that allows for patient-doctor relations to develop the appropriate homeopathic cure.
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April 15, 2008
Homeopathic Medicine for Men
Prostatitis, premature ejaculation, arthritis, erectile dysfunction and gout are just a few of the extremely common conditions that homeopathic medicines are able to treat. This two hundred-plus-year-old medical science is fully regulated by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and all of its remedies have been tested and proven effective in carefully controlled clinical trials.
Homeopathic Medicine For Erectile Dysfunction
Approximately thirty million men experience erectile dysfunction between the ages of forty and seventy. This is why there is such a huge market for products to strengthen or restore erections. Some of the homeopathic remedies that work well for this condition include Sepia, Hypericum, Lycopodium and Cantharis.
Homeopathic Medicine For Premature Ejaculation
This is probably the most common reason why men seek out homeopathic medicine after trying conventional approaches that focus upon nasty chemical numbing agents that are applied directly to the source. These agents not only take away any potential pleasure, but they also mask symptoms of bodily imbalance. Therefore, you can never expect to successfully work through this condition. Instead, homeopathic remedies for this issue include Selenium, Nux Vomica and Gelsemium.
Homeopathic Medicine For Prostate Disorders
Before trying such an invasive measure as the Trans-Urethral Resection Procedure (TURP) you should opt for homeopathic remedies such Selenium, Thuja, Baryta Carbonica and Caladium.
Homeopathic Medicine For Arthritis
As men age they often face the pain and discomfort of arthritis. Homeopathic medicine offers many effective remedies to relieve these symptoms and reverse this condition. These remedies include Apis, Lithium Carbonicum, Benzoic Acid, Iodium and Grinelia. Topical application of these remedies is quite effective and usually offers immediate relief.
Homeopathic Medicine For Gout
Gout is a painful condition that men often experience, as they grow older. This is caused by a build-up of uric acid and causes swelling, redness and extreme joint pain. While often times special diets will not work, just a single dose of homeopathic remedies applied directly to the painful joint can leave a person pain-free. Some remedies that have proven to work include Bufo Rana, Rhododendron, Kali Iodatum and Sabina.
These are just a few of the common conditions for which men seek out homeopathic medicine. If you want to use homeopathic medicine in your life, then you should seek out the support of a knowledgeable homeopathic practitioner who will work with you to restore whole-body health. After all, if nothing else seems to be working, this is at least worth a try.
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