CELERY JUICE EFFECTIVE MEDICINE AGAINST HEART ATTACK AND STROKE

Heart attack and stroke are two most known killers in this modern time. In various countries, people are taking the healthy habit of eating nutritious foods, fruits and vegetables and medicinal supplements that would make their bodies healthy. But still they are still victims of the heart attack-stroke disease. Prevention is better than cure and mother nature has it's own natural remedy to avoid heart attack and stroke from killing a person instantly. Celery juice is the most effective way of preventing heart attack and stroke before it creeps into ones health.

For the Celery juice, these are the things that we will be needing:

1. 1 kilo of celery
2. Juicer
3. water

Herbal Procedure:

1. Chop the celery parts into small sizes, enough to fit in the fruit juicer.
2. Place the vegetable into the fruit juicer and extract the juice from the celery vegetable and add the enough water to be able to have a juice.
3. Drink the celery juice at least 3 times a day or every before meals.

Celery Juice is also an effective herbal medicine to lower blood pressure and even lower the risk of a person to have a kidney problems. Celery juice is also good fro those people who wants to lower their weight.

HOW TO DEAL WITH ATHLETE'S FOOT

ATHLETE’S FOOT
Athlete’s foot (dermatophytosis) is an eruption on the skin characterized by the formation of itchy small vesicles with cracking and scaling on the hands and feet, especially between the toes.

Preventive Measures:

1. Keep feet and toes always clean and dry.
2. Always wear clean and dry socks and shoes.
3. Don’t wear other’s slippers, sneakers, socks and shoes. Don’t let others wear your footwear.
4. Don’t go barefoot in the bathrooms. Wear your own rubber slippers in public bathrooms, swimming pools and riverbeds.
5. If your feet are infected, put your slippers and shoes under the sun for an hour every day for one whole week when it is not use.

Herbal remedy:

1. Vinegar wash. Soak your feet for a couple of minutes in a vinegar and water solution. Rinse and wipe thoroughly until dry.
2. Cassava flour powder. Powder your feet with cassava flour every time you will be leaving your house.
3. Tawas Powder. This is also another option that you can do. Tawas powder removes the foul smell from your feet.

CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING USING VIA

Cervical cancer is said to be the no. 1 major killer when it comes to cancer cases on women. Cervical cancer is caused by the HPV or the human papillomavirus. The key to this type of cancer is the early detection before it spreads widely and unstoppable. Pap smear is the test that is perform in order to detect the human papillomavirus. Vaginal bleeding, this is the most common symtoms but in advance stages the viginal bleeding is not evident and when detected in is already unstoppable. Surgical operation is done when in the early stages. But in advance stages patients must undergo the chemotherapy and the radiotherapy.

There is a vaccine available for this type of cancer. Pap smear is said to be done in order to find out if a woman has the cancer or not. But the problem is that this type of procedure is quite expensive, especially for those women living in the under developed countries. That is why there is an alternative test as a substitute for the pap smear procedure and that is called the VIA or the Visual Inspection with Acetic acid. This is also equally accurate and safe to administer to patients. This is nature's way of helping us in dealing with this type of cancer. The early detection is the key to stop the spread of this type of cancer. When tried and resulted to negative, it is advised to do the procedure again after 3 to 5 years. This type pf procedure is advised by the Department of Health, especially those who are living in the third world countries.

MOTHER NATURE IS THE BEST DERMATOLOGIST

The are many kinds of medicines right now that caters to our different skin problems. There are also surgery made to make the process fast, especially for those who are in a hurry. But actually our skin problems are easy to deal about with the help of mother nature. Let us enumerate the types of skin problems and mother nature's natural medicine to cure these skin problems.

1. Wrinkles. This type of skin problem is the result of aging and too much exposure to sunlight. For wrinkles, an avocado mud is advised to patients. First is to get at least 2 ripe avocados scrape the fruit out. Mash the fruit well and apply it in your face before sleeping. Others would leave the mash fruit in their face. Do this for a month and see the result.

2. Eye bags. Eye bags is caused by too late of sleeping and sometimes over work or stress factor can cause it. For this, we will need some cucumber slices. Place the slices in our eyes as we go to sleep. Eye covers will also be helpful in keeping the cucumber slices as we sleep. Do this herbal way for at least a week and see a good result after wards.

3. Oily Skin. Well this can be caused by to much exposure to dust and heat. Our skin produces natural oils as protection against the dust. To control the oil from our face, we need to wash our face at least three times a day with water. others would use soap and that is just fine. But water therapy would be advisable.

4. Pimples. Pimples is the end product of oily skin. That is why wee need to wash our face with clean water to flush out the dirt and dust from our face.

5. Underarm Odor. Well this is very common to people who sweat to much. Sweating can cause body odor. To get rid of it, lemonsito or lemon rub is advised. The juice from the lemon is applied in the armpit and let it dry. Always wear clean and fresh shirts and clothes to avoid body odor. Never use others shirt for this can also lead to body odor.

6. Scabies. This type of skin disorder is caused by germs that lead to itchiness and rashes. The herbal way to dealing with it is by using the guava leaves soak and bath. We will be needing 10 or more guava leaves and boil them in water. The more water the better. Wash the area with scabies and let it dry. Scabies will be gone in no time.

7. Skin Itchiness. There are many cause of itchiness, sometimes it is caused by allergies and insect bites. For easing the itchiness, starch bath is very much advised. Get cassava starch and mix it with water. When the cassava starch has totally dissolved in the water, use the water in cleaning the itchy area of our body. Guaranteed to get the itch out.

There are other skin problems that can be solved by mother nature. Let nature work by allowing herbal methods in dealing with our skin problems and more.

DENGUE FEVER REMEDY

Many people right now are getting infected with the dengue fever. This fever starts by a single bite of the mosquito known as Aedes albopictus mosquito. This mosquito is the carrier of the dengue hemorrhagic fever. The typical signs of this kind of very is the inconsistent fever that comes and goes, headache, vomiting, muscle and joint paints and rashes. In severe cases, there is blood coming out from the nose and internal bleeding is very common and can kill a patient before it is detected as dengue.

As the fist aid for this fever, medical institutions would immediately put the patient in dextrose mode. Patients would lose their appetite on eating leading to body weakness and to death. Patient with inconsistent fever should immediately go to the nearest medical institution. Dengue is also given the name break bone fever for its effect to the body. You lose your strength and you become total bed-patient because of the dengue fever.

It is not much documented how tawa-tawa grass can solve dengue fever, faster than medicines. I have seen many patients that were cured and recovered fast because of the tawa-tawa grass. What they do is the following:

1. get several tawa-tawa grass.

2. Boil the grass for at least 20-30 minutes.

3. Remove the grass parts from the boiled water. Usually the water would have a brown color because of the grass.

4. Let the patient drink the boiled water, one glass every 2 hours.

After drinking the tawa-tawa water, you will instantly see the platelet count of the patient to increase gradually. Dengue fever lowers the platelet count of the blood. That is why some patients would be required blood transfusion. In the Philippines, many people are making use of this alternative method of curing Dengue fever. Nature has it's own remedy for our ailments and tawa-tawa grass is one of them to cure debgue fever.

GET RID OF FATS THE EASY WAY

The many people right now that are having problem with their weight. There are two major reasons why people get fat fast. The first would be, the FOOD in take and the second would be BODY FACTOR.

Food is the most common reason why people become fats easily. It is because they eat too much. I good food becomes bad when we over eat. Fatty foods must be avoided and food with high carbohydrates. Body factor would mean the body's rate of metabolism is slow compared to others. People with this condition must eat food at least five hours before sleeping. And food with high carbohydrates must be avoided and fatty food too.

Here are some easy tips to lose some fats the easy way:

1. Exercise regularly. At least 45 minutes walk around the park would do. It allows you to sweat and burn some fats out of your body.
2. Eat a balance diet. Avoid over eating of foods. Stay away from sweets and fatty foods.
3. Fruit juice is advisable because it fasten the metabolism rate of our body. Avoid drinking too much of soft drinks and colas. For these drinks contains too much sugar.
4. Drink lukewarm water rather than cold ones.
5. Engage into sports. I would advise to play chess. It has been proven that players that play chess maintains a good body condition. Just avoid stress.
6. Drink green tea after meals for it has been proven to fasten the metabolism rate of our body.

RIGHT WAY TO DO HIT SITZ BATH TO PATIENTS

HOT SIT BATH

A partial emersion bath covering the pelvic and the anal areas.

Effects:
1. Relieves pain after rectal operation.
2. Hastens healing and cleaning of the operated area.
3. Relives cramps and spasms in the pelvic region and urinary bladder.
4. Stimulates pelvic circulation.
5. Relaxes urinary bladder.

Things needed:
1. One large basin-deep enough for a person to sit in.
2. One smaller basin with ice or cold water and compress.
3. One towel, long enough to go around the head.
4. One smaller basin for the footbath.
5. A sheet or blanket for wrapping around the body.
6. One Bath towel.
7. One large kettle for boiling of water.
8. One chair or stool.

Procedure:
1. Boil water in large kettle.
2. Put the large basin on the chair or on the floor, with small amount of water, hot enough for the patient to sit in it.
3. Remove clothing, underwear and under dressings if there are any. Drape with sheet or blanket.
4. Assist the patient to sit on the basin, placing the feet in the smaller basin of hot water.
5. Apply cold compress on the forehead and gradually add hot water to the hot sits basin and the foot basin, increasing the water temperature to the patient’s tolerance. Stir the water with hand as you add hot water. Be careful not to pour hot water on the patient’s buttocks and feet.
6. Renew cold compress to the head as often as you can. Continue adding hot water for from 20 to 30 minutes.
7. At the end of the treatment, pour cold water to the hot sits bath basin. Raise the feet and pour cold water to the feet and dry well.
8. Assist the patient out of the basin and give warm shower or sponge bath.
9. Let patient rest and keep warm after treatment.

Note: Hot sits bath is best done in the bathroom for the floor is likely to get wet.

KEEPING HYPERTENSION AND HIGH BLOOD AWAY

Many of us experience high blood pressure and hypertension. These thing are the start of a deadly stroke attack or cardiac arrest that is said to be the no. 1 killer today. Nobody is safe from this because even the young people can acquire this. Hypertension, high blood pressure and cardiac arrest can be avoided or even prevented. In recent studies shows that stress and overweight can lead to hypertension and high blood pressure or worst cardiac arrest. In order to avoid this, people are advised to do the following things to be safe.

1. Get enough sleep at night. It is advisable to have at least 7 to 8 hours of sleep. This is very important for our body.

2. Eat a balance diet. Avoid salty and fatty foods. Fruits and vegetables are ideal.

3. Avoid too much exposure to the heat of the sun. Too much exposure to the sun harmful rays can lead to heat stroke.

4. Drink water as often as you can. Water hydrates our body and will allow good flow of the blood.

5. Vitamins and supplements are also good.

6. Goat's meat is better than beef. Beef meat contains many cholesterol and fats. Fish is very good substitute to pork and beef meet. Fresh catch is better than frozen fish.

With all these things, one can stay healthy and keep the body in good condition. A good body means away from hypertension and high blood pressure.

PURPOSE AND HOW TO PERFORM AN ENEMA

ENEMA
The introduction of mater into the colon to stimulate bowel activity and to cleanse the bowels.

Effects:
1. Stimulate peristalsis or bowel activity.
2. Cleanses the colon, usually done before test and x-rays of the colon or any of the abdominal organs.
3. Relieves gas pain.

Things needed:
1. Enema can be with tubing or rectal tip.
2. Lubricant (oil or mild soap)
3. Toilet paper.
4. Plastic sheet or old newspaper.
5. Salt-1 tablespoon for a liter or about 4 cups of water.
6. Towels.
7. Bedpan if patient is unable to go to the toilet.
8. Bedside commode.

Procedure:
1. Enema can be given in bed or in padded floor if bedroom is far from the toilet bowl.
2. Give privacy to the patient if done outside of the bedroom.
3. Place the plastic sheet or newspaper under the patient’s buttocks.
4. Turn the patient on the left side with knees flexed. Cover the patient, exposing only the rectal area.
5. Fill up the enema can with warm water, and add 1 tablespoon of salt. Allow the solution to flow through the tubing to remove the air before inserting the rectal tip.
6. Lubricate the rectal tip with oil or mild soap to make it easy to insert.
7. Insert lubricated rectal tip into the rectum allowing the water to flow slowly into the colon. The height of the can should only be 11/2 feet or 18 inches from the patient’s rectum.
8. Control the rate and pressure of the solution going into the rectum raising and lowering the enema can slowly. If the patient complains of a desire to expel the fluid, stop the flow for a few seconds by pinching the tubing and let the patient open his mouth. Let him breathe through the mouth and relax.
9. As much as possible let him hold all the solution in as long as he can before expelling the water.
10. Remove the enema tip slowly and wrap it with tissue paper. Assist patient in the toilet or give a bedpan if unable to go to the toilet bowl.
11. Observe the return flow for the effect of the enema.
12. Repeat procedure until all solution is gone or until the return flow is clear.
13. Wash and dry patient and make him comfortable. Observe patient’s condition and reaction.
14. Clean up the area, wash and boil the enema can, tubing and rectal tip before putting it away. Be sure the rubber tubing is dry before keeping it.

Precaution:
Enemas should not be given freely. Unless indicated and ordered by the physician, it will do more harm than good.

HERBAL WAY OF HEALING A BLEEDING WOUND

Herbal Medication for mild Bleeding

1. Young Banana leaves. Pound the young leaves until soft and juicy. Drop the juice over the wound. Apply with pressure on the pounded leaves over the wound. Bandage snugly but not too tight. If bleeding does not stop after 15 minutes, bring the patient to the nearest hospital or clinic for proper treatment.

2. Mayana Leaves. Wash the young leaves. Crush and extract the juice from the leaves. Drop few drops of the juice directly on the wound. Apply the crushed leaves as poultice. Bandage snugly but not too tightly to interfere with circulation

HOW TO KEEP OUR BODY SAFE FROM INFLUENZA

INFLUENZA is the most common sickness that we can get in this time. Many of us get this easily and it would last for about 3 to 5 days. Being sick and lying in the bed is not easy. We must be healthy and the only way to get away from acquiring influenza is by doing the following things:

1. Eat well-balanced foods.
2. Always wash your hands with clean water and soap. It would be good to use alcohol based hand sanitizers.
3. Stay away from people with influenza.
4. Sleep at least 8 hours a day.
5. Vitamins and supplements would be good.
6. Always drink water at least 8 glasses a day. This would flush away our body toxins that can cause influenza.

SWINE FLU DETECTION

There is a swine flu detection that is widely used by countries. They call it thermal detection device. In this device, swine flu patients can be detected because their fever will be registered in the machine as heat. After detection, the patient will be immediately quarantined to prevent the spread of the flu to the people around. This kind of device is usually seen in the airports and bus stations, where there are many people passing by.

Swine flu is spreading rapidly fast. Many countries around the world is making their preventive measures to ensure that there will be no swine flu people entering their country. For people with suspected swine flu, it would be best to seek medical attention immediately.

SWINE FLU PREVENTION

The swine flu is getting bigger and bigger each day. Many people living in Mexico are now being treated in hospitals because of the swine flu. It is already declared an outbreak and many countries around the world are preventing the flu from entering their country. The swine flu is something that was already around but we reacted late. Many people died because of the swine flu and if this outbreak continues, there will be more bodies counting.

The swine flu starts like just a typical influenza and has a rapid effects in the internal organs. Early signs would be coughing, runny nose and fever. People with this kind of symptoms should immediately go to the nearest medical institution for check up. These are the things to be done to prevent from being a victim of the swine flu.

1. Always eat a balance diet and exercise would be a great advantage.
2. Never go close to any animals, who could be a carrier of the flu.
3. Multivitamins and supplements would be also good.
4. Never get expose to people with colds and other signs of the flu.
5. Wear a face mask and other protective suit.
6. Avoid direct contact with patients with swine flu already.