Medical Chronicles

WATER THERAPY EFFECTIVE AGAINST COMMON COLDS

2011-12-01T07:41:00.000-08:00

I am sick. Its been two days already that my cold and fever are torturing me. I cannot breath properly because of my cold. I feel like something is stuck inside my nose. I already took several vitamin c brands but still no relief from common colds. My first option was to go the hospital and get hospitalized for the colds and fever that I have.

Suddenly, I realized that common colds can be cured by water therapy. Immediately, I got my bottle and filled it with water and started drinking it. Based on my observation, my colds is slowly loosening up and I can spit the phlegm easily. My body temperature has already normalize unlike the past 2 days that my body temp was as high as 39-40. But since I took water as my therapy, I can noticed that my health problem is getting better and I can breath well right now. I believe that because of water therapy, my recovered easily.

HERBAL MEDICINES ARE STILL EFFECTIVE

2011-11-30T06:42:00.000-08:00

I was in the province the other week for some medical mission. Along with me are doctors and nurses who are volunteers for a non government organization giving medical aid to far and remote places in the country. It was a 3 hours walk to the top of the mountain to give medical aid to the municipality in that area. The road going to the place was not concrete so we need to carry some medical equipment and supplies to the place. Our service vehicle was left at the foot of the mountain.

After 3 hours of long walk, we reached the municipality that we giving medical services and aid. The location was very far that lights and portable water is nonexistent. We brought some mineral waters and food too for the mission. The chief of the town greeted us warmly and the people as well. They were amazed to see a doctor and nurses because the place is very far that no doctors can reach the place.

Immediately, I prepared the tables and opened the medicines that we brought along with us. People started to flock the medical mission venue. After completing the setup of the tables and chairs, the medical mission started immediately. I was in-charge of the medicine dispensing. After the check up, the patient will show me the doctor's note and I will release the corresponding medicine for the patient.

Here in the city, dengue patients are immediately put on dextrose to replenish the lost body fluid. Sometimes doctor's would prescribe Gatorade drink for the loss body fluid. But in the place where we did the medical mission, they have a unique way to dealing patients with dengue fever. Instead of dextrose, they boil tawa-tawa leaves and then they let the patient drink the boiled water with tawa tawa on it. Tawa Tawa grass is a common grass that we can find along the streets and we don't give any value on it. But there, they use it as medicines. Tawa tawa has undergone many medical studies to prove the medical benefits along with the grass. According to one local folk I spoke to, his son was a victim dengue fever and it nearly cause him his life. But because they are using the tawa-tawa grass, his life was spared.

Because I was so amazed with the medical benefit of the grass, I brought some sample of the boiled water with tawa-tawa so that we can examine in the laboratory. But aside from tawa-tawa, the villagers also use other medical plants for their common illnesses and it is very effective for them. One thing I learned about the medical mission is that the healing wonder of nature is still very active and we needed to look at this herbal medicines because we might find the cure for more dangerous illnesses that we have right now.

AMPALAYA JUICE EFFECTIVE IN LOWERING BLOOD SUGAR

2011-11-27T02:04:00.000-08:00

There many cases of diabetes right now. In fact in the latest study, there is an increase of almost 65% of patients with diabetes right now compared 2 years ago. The increase of diabetic patients is alarming. There are patients aged around 12-20 years old right now with type 2 diabetes already. High blood sugar can be very dangerous and can lead to diabetes.

We must have a balance sugar in our blood. But because of our lifestyle right now, we can easily be victims of this illness. But having a high blood sugar can be solved easily with the help of mother nature. Ampalaya juice has been proven to lower blood sugar level in a very healthy way. For this medical treatment, we will be needing the following:

1. 1 kilo of ampalaya.

2. 3 liters of water.

3. blender.

Procedure:

1.Wash the ampalaya properly. Make sure that the skin of the vegetable is well washed.

2. Place the ampalaya and add the water into the blender. If the blender has a capacity less than liters, just adjust the ampalaya and the water proportionately.

3. blend is for about 3 minutes. Then place the entire blended juice in a pitcher.

It would be advisable to take the juice every after meals. But make sure that you are not eating starchy foods for that would mean sugar. The ampalaya juice has been used for centuries in treatment of high blood sugar.

HOW TO SLOWDOWN THE AGING PROCESS

2011-11-24T21:01:00.000-08:00

There are many health and beauty creams in the market that promise that it will make you younger. But actually this is not a confirmed study. Health creams can make your skin whiten but can never make you younger.

Our body and skin particularly age. That's a fact about human beings. And when our skin ages, that would mean we grow also. That's nature. We cannot change that. But we can slowdown the aging process with a simple health tip. The secret of having a healthy skin and make you younger looking is by sleeping. That 's right. By sleeping we get to slowdown the aging process of our skin. In fact we are not just slowing it down but we are also allowing our skin rejuvenate more healthy skin cells.

But sleeping alone is not enough. We need to be more health conscious and avoid things that can make us look old. We need to avoid the following:

1. Smoking.

2. Drinking of any form of alcoholic drinks.

3. Avoid to much exposure to the sun.

4. Avoid exposure to dust and any unhealthy environments.

When we remove these things in our system, we will get the right health for our skin. We need to do the following.

1. Drink as many water as we can.

2. Sleep at least 7 to 8 hours a day. 10 pm is the ideal sleeping time for all.

3. Have a healthy diet and avoid fatty foods.

4. Exercise regularly.

This is no fountain of youth. But we can do these simple things and have a younger look. By these, we get to slowdown the aging process of our skin and body.

LUNG CANCER IS CAUSED BY SMOKING

2011-10-22T06:56:00.000-07:00

I was holding my medical duty at the hospital when one f the nurses called me and told me to go the emergency room as soon as possible because one patient was looking for me. Upon arrival in the emergency room I saw my patient lying in the bed and waiting for me. He was one of my patients in the clinic. He was already coughing and coughing like he was in great pain. Immediately, I told the nurse to prepare the patient because he must be x-ray and I must see the result.

When I looked at the result of his x-ray, I noticed spots in his lungs and as if there were already holes in the lung surface. It was not good because it showed early stage of lung cancer. My patient was a change smoker already. He smoke reams of cigarettes almost every week. His lips were already dry when he was rushed to the hospital. It was a stage 1 lung cancer already. Since the illness was still young, it can still be treated. I told my patient to stop smoking or else he will die. I read this article cigarrest reviews about lung cancer and smoking was the main cause to it. The cigarrest reviews was very helpful to me because I can share it to my patients with stage 1 lung cancer.

My co-doctor in the hospital told me about cigarrest reviews that he always read during his break. Since then, I always read the articles and it really helped me a lot in my profession as a physician.

DENGUE FEVER PREVENTION

2011-09-23T07:22:00.000-07:00

The dengue fever right now is very alarming. Just for this month, there are already 500 cases of dengue cases that resulted to casualty of the patient. Usually, children from ages 4-10 years old are the ones mostly admitted because of dengue fever. A dengue fever is caused by a mosquito bite and that would be very fatal. The local department of health has already made advisory about dengue fever and how to prevent its spread.

To prevent dengue fever, we must do the following:

1. Clean our surroundings.

2. Remove stagnant waters that may be the laying ground of mosquitoes.

3. Always take Vitamin C supplements for it helps boost of resistance against deadly infectious diseases.

4. When a fever is already noticed, immediately seek medical help. Do not delay for it may be the dreaded dengue fever already.

5. Anti mosquito lotion is already recommended for protect against mosquitoes that carry the dengue fever.

These are just some simple steps that are very helpful in preventing dengue fever.

KEEPING A HEALTHY BODY

2011-09-01T08:03:00.000-07:00

Many people right now are too much preoccupied with their work and businesses to the point that they neglect their body and their health. According to the latest medical news, 7 out of 10 people suffer medical illnesses due to stress. Stress is the the number one factor that can lead to strokes, heath attacks, kidney failures and liver problems. But stress related illnesses can be prevented by having a right body care. Here are some of the tips that can be very helpful to people that are too stress of the things that they do.

Tip no. 1: Have a good sleep. People need to sleep at least 7 to 8 hours a day. It is advisable that a person should be in bed before 10 pm. This is very important because our liver do self repair during 11 pm to 3 am in the morning. When a person is still awake during these hours, liver cannot do the self repair function and that may lead to health problems.

Tip no. 2: Eat a balance diet. People today prefer to eat fatty foods and cholesterol rich foods. Having a poor food diet can be a problem by having an increase in blood pressure and high blood sugar. Cholesterol blocks the heart arteries that can lead to strokes and heart attacks. High Blood sugar can lead to kidney malfunctions and that can be deadly. It is also advisable to drink at least 8-10 glasses of water daily. This will replenish loss body fluids due perspiration. Eat fresh fruits and vegetables.

Tip no. 3: Exercise regularly. At least 15 minutes a day of exercising can be very helpful in making our body healthy. Exercise makes the blood circulation in the body well. A gym session will be a viable one. A morning walk will also be helpful in keeping the body healthy.

With these easy tips, a person can be healthy and free from illnesses and be be very productive in his daily activity in life.

AMPLAYA WATER LOWERS BLOOD SUGAR

2011-07-24T23:35:00.001-07:00

Many of us are now diagnosed with high blood sugar. This is due to the meals that we intake everyday and that can be very deadly. People with high blood sugar are at risk of kidney problems and liver problems once not attended immediately. In the recent medical survey 4 out of 10 people die of kidney related problems due to high blood sugar.

Having a high blood sugar is not really a problem. With the help of ampalaya or bitter melon. Amplaya has been used by herbal medicine practitioners in treating patients with high blood sugar. For this medical procedure, here are the things needed:

2 kilos of Ampalaya or bitter melon.
5 liters of water
cooking pot - enough to boil 5 liters of water
pitcher

Procedure:

1. Chop the ampalaya into slices.
2. Place the slices of ampalaya into the cooking pot.
3. Pour the 5 liters of water in the ampalaya.
4. Boil the ampalaya or bitter melon for about 5 minutes.
5. Pour the water into the pitcher and let it cool down.
6. Drink the ampalaya water every before and after meals. Just a class of ampalaya water or bitter melon.

The treatment of blood sugar usually would take around 2 weeks. But with the constant drinking of ampalaya water can fasten the lowering process. In just a week, blood sugar will be lower with good signs in your health.

ASTHMA PREVENTION

2011-07-22T22:51:00.000-07:00

We sometimes neglect a simple cough. A cough for 1 to 2 weeks can already be dangerous. We should always be cautious with cough because a simple cough can be asthma in the coming days. That is why we should seek medial attention imeediately.

There are 2 ways how to be asthmatic. One , is by hereditary. Once your family has a history of asthma, then you might also get one because it is already part of your genes. The second is by acquired. This is more about the surroundings that you are in. In many cases people living in polluted areas. People living in this kind of environment has a high possibility to get asthma.

For asthma prevention, we must always be prepared of the signs as follows:

1. Coughing for about 1 to 2 weeks.
2. Hard cough is always the first sign of asthma.
3. Difficulty in breathing once coughing.
4. Perspiration during coughing.

These are just the early signs of asthma and once detected, one should always seek medical attention. In hospitals, the nebulizing patients with asthma to ease the breathing of the patient and to calm down the lungs. There is also medicines that are administered by the hospital to ease the patient. It is always best to seek medical attention before a cough mutates into asthma. Always remember, prevention is better than cure. n the case of asthmatic patients, the case is recurring.

WATER THERAPY EFFECTIVE FOR COUGH PROBLEM

2011-06-08T05:18:00.000-07:00

In the recent medical chart, cough is one of the top health problems right now. There are medicines available but the natural way of healing is still ideal, less the medicines. Water therapy has always been proven to ease patients with cough problems. Water Therapy is highly recommended because it cures cough fast less stress of medicine drowse.

Water Therapy can easily be done. Water must be taken by patients with cough every minute. The normal urination is just normal because of the water intake. The good thing about water therapy is that there is no overdose of water. Water ease cough by making the mucus substance in the lungs and throat area loose because of the water. Sticky mucus loose grip on the throat walls and coughing it out would be easy to the patient with cough.

Water Therapy has been used in various medical centers to ease the cough of patients in the area. Even doctors can testify that water therapy is an immediate solution to cough problems.

MEDICAL SCRUBS IS A MUST IN THE HOSPITAL

2011-06-04T15:57:00.000-07:00

I was doing my rounds in the medical ward yesterday. The medical ward is a place where patients with less serious illnesses are placed. It is a general policy of the hospital where I am a resident doctor, to wear medical scrub. The mens scrub uniforms are available in the supply room and we doctors must always wear our scrub to be identified by the nurses and medial staffs inside the hospital building.

When I was in the delivery room, I was wearing my pink scrub uniform, that is the official color inside the delivery room. When I am inside the conference room, I must wear my white scrub. Hospital policy must be followed. That is why when I leave the house I always make sure that I bring my hospital uniform. Its a good thing wearing the uniform because patients can easily recognize me, as a doctor from the nurses and the aides working inside the hospital. The hospital acquires the scrubs uniform from this site: http://www.blueskyscrubs.com/

BREAST CANCER IS A KILLER TO WOMEN

2011-05-25T21:08:00.001-07:00

I was assigned in the female ward area of the hospital where I am a resident doctor. It is a special place because all of the patients lying in this ward area are all women, women with a unique health problem, Breast Cancer. According to the head nurse, most patients admitted in this ward area enters in a wheelchair and leaves inside a body bag.

Breast Cancer is the number 1 killer of women and it is hard to cure or medicate when the stage of the patients is already terminal. The key to breast cancer is to detect the disease early so that it can be treated immediately. There was one patient in the ward that has undergone breast removal just to stop the spread of the cancer cells in her mammary gland. But the sad things is that the cancer cells has already mutated plenty. She will be scheduled for another breast removal session in the operating room.

Breast Cancer may be hereditary but in many cases, women get this sickness in unknown reason at all. Many believed that stress is a contributor to breast cancer but that is still have to be studied upon to make the theory of the disease more factional.

MALUNGAY EFFECTIVE IN LOWERING BLOOD PRESSURE

2011-04-14T05:18:00.000-07:00

Malungay is a very useful vegetable. Aside from incorporating it in the meals, it is also effective in helping lower the persons blood pressure. This medial procedure is very effective and prevents stroke and heart problems. For the medical treatment, we will be needing the following:

1/4 kilo malungay leaves

1 liter water

Procedure:

Boil the water and set aside.
Place the malungay leaves in the water. Cover it for about 5 minutes.
Remove the leaves of the malungay.
Place the water in a pitcher and drink every 5 hours.

The malungay water must be taken before or after meals. It is important that a person with high blood pressure to drink the water. It may taste a little bit bad but the results are worth it

VINEGAR EFFECTIVE AGAINST JELLYFISH STING

2011-04-11T00:02:00.000-07:00

The summer is already here and most people go the beach to ease the heat of summer. Going to the beach and swimming can be an exposure to jellyfish sting, which is very common to beach goers. Jellyfish sting can be very painful and itchy as well. But there is a natural remedy against jellyfish sting and that is the vinegar wash. Materials need:

vinegar

towel

clean water

Procedure;

1. Wash the sting area with clean water. Slowly tap the sting area to dry a little bit.

2. Wash the sting area with vinegar. If the sting is present, remove it slowly to ease the pain a little bit. Let the vinegar solution stay in the sting area for about 5 minutes before rinsing it.

This is a simple medical procedure that can be very useful when a sting from a jellyfish happens. But if the pain persist, immediately seek medical attention for proper medical care.

SALT GARGLE STRENGTHENS THE TEETH

2011-03-24T00:57:00.000-07:00

Many people right now are having oral problems related to tooth decay and gingivitis. It is very hard when these problems arise. The medical and dental associations always state that prevention is better than cure and for this we have to prevent oral problems before it can ruin our health. This medical procedure is very basic. Salt Gargle is proven to help prevent oral problems. for this medial treatment, we will be needing the following materials:

Glass of water

1/2 tbsp of salt (rock)

towel

Medical procedure:

1. Rinse rinse mouth with water.

2. Dilute salt in the glass of water. make sure that salt has been dissolved well.

3. Gargle the water for about 3 minutes. Make sure that all parts of the mouth is well gargled with the salt and water solution.

4. Spit out the water solution and rinse with water. Wipe mouth to dry.

This medical procedure has been used ever since and has good result. The salt gargle removes the bad breath and prevents tooth decay before it happens.

VINEGAR EFFECTIVE AGAINST TOOTHACHE

2011-03-13T23:52:00.000-07:00

Toothache is a common health problem in the mouth. It is caused by cavities that lead to tooth decay. Toothache can range from slight to severe pain depending on the decay, the greater the decay the painful the tooth is. Toothache can be ease with this simple herbal solution. Vinegar gargle is a known effective to ease the pain of the tooth. For this medical treatment, we will be needing the following materials:

3 tbsp vinegar

water

towel

Medical Procedure:

1. Gargle mouth with clean water. Spit the gargled water.

2. Gargle 3 tbsp of vinegar. Make sure that the place where the pain is noticeable should be the main place concentrated by the gargle.

3. The gargle would take for about 2 minutes. Rinse mouth with water again.

The pain of the tooth will slowly be ease with the vinegar gargle. The easing the pain will only take for about a couple of days. It would be best to consult a dentist as soon as possible time to prevent tooth extraction. This is a very simple medical treatment that can be very useful.

MALUNGAY POULTICE GOOD FOR HEALING MINOR WOUNDS

2011-03-08T00:12:00.000-08:00

People get cuts everyday and that is just normal. But when we neglect the wound, it can get infection and can caused bad to our health. In this medical treatment, we will be needing the following:

leaves of malungay

spoon

water

germicidal soap clean cloth

Procedure:

1. Clean the wound with soap and wash it with running water.

2. In a bowl, pound the malungay leaves until it is already in poultice form.

3. Place the malungay poultice in the wound or cut and let it stay there for about 3 hours.

The malungay poultice is an effective disinfectant and it helps cure the wound fast. It also helps prevent the germs and bacteria to enter the open wound. This medical procedure is also best for patients who are diabetic, since their wound heal longer.

MEDICAL SCRUBS FOR THE CLINIC STAFFS

2011-03-05T15:37:00.000-08:00

I just recently opened my medical clinic inside the St. Luke's Medical Center. As I observed, most of other clinic staffs are using their medical scrubs while inside the clinic. Using medical scrubs is very nice to see and patients would immediately recognized clinic staffs by just using scrubs. As a medical practitioner, I always want that my medical staffs to be well uniformed, especially when inside the clinic.

I already ordered several scrubs in the medical center but the officer told me that there are limited stocks available. Even there are limited stocks, buying scrubs online is another option. I guess the problem of limited stocks of scrubs is no longer a problem since I can buy it online. I also bought another surgical scrub for me when I am doing my job in the operating room. Having medical scrubs as uniform is also a good idea especially inside the medical center.

PURE HONEY EFFECTIVE FOR BABY TEETHING

2011-02-10T21:14:00.000-08:00

Usually babies grow their teeth around 7 to 8 months depending on the progress of growth. Teething is a normal process and a baby would undergo that stage. It itchy and sometimes baby gets fever because of the stage of teething. Parents should not worry because there is a natural remedy when baby is already in this stage. This medical treatment is very effective for babies.

Pure Honey has been used for generations as a natural counter itch and pain for babies that are growing their teeth. Usually the early signs of teething is the constant biting of baby of any object that she puts in his/her mouth.

Things needed:

1. tsp of pure honey
2. baby wipes

Procedure:

1.Clean hands before applying this application. Make sure that hands are dry and clean. Make sure that soap used in washing is completely rinse with water.

2. Dip index finger in the honey. Then rub it in the gum of your baby. Usually babies bite the finger but that is just normal. But do not allow fingers to stay long because bleeding might happen to the finger since baby has tooth already.

3. Use baby wipes in wiping the lips and mouth when there is excess honey spilling. Leave the honey inside the month. Apply once a day only.

This medical procedure can reduce the pain that baby is feeling when teeth are growing. Aside from that, it strengthen the teeth growing in baby's mouth.

KIDNEY CLEASING WITH SAYOTE WATER THREATMENT

2011-01-25T06:43:00.000-08:00

Many people today are at risk of suffering from kidney problems that can even lead to death. In the latest survey of the national medical society, there is a growing cases of kidney problems. Dialysis is the immediate solution and can prolong the life of the person who has damaged kidneys. But as they say, prevention is better that cure. That is why the sayote water is highly recommended to all people. For this medical procedure, we will be needing the following materials:

1. 1 kilo of sayote, cut into squares.
2. 3 litters of water,

Procedure:

1. Slice the sayote into squares.
2. Put all the sliced sayote in the water.
3. Boil the water with the sayote for about 10 minutes and let it cool down.

It is advisable that people should drink the water at least 3 times a day to get that healthy kidneys. There is no need for supplements. Only mother natures way of healing will do in preventing kidney problems in the future.

HAND SURGERY IS A MUST

2011-01-25T06:25:00.000-08:00

I was doing my rounds in the hospital when I met this patient in the emergency room. I thought it was just a normal case but it was not. The patient was experiencing swollen hand and wrist and there must be a surgery or else the patient might suffer more from the medical problem. As a medical practitioner, I immediately called my co-doctor in the Hand Surgeon Los Angeles,
to check the patient's hand condition. After a thorough medical check on the hand of the patient, the patient was suffering from a carpal release syndrome. The Carpal Tunnel Surgery Los Angeles is the best place I know that can perform a medical procedure that can ease the patient's hand problem.

It is expected that after the patient undergo the treatment of his hand, it would be fine and the pain will be gone. The patient is also suffering from a health problem called ganglion cyst. It is a like a protrude in the surface of the hand it doesn't need any surgery. But if the non- surgical treatment is not enough it can also be operated. But there is a Ganglion Cyst Doctor Los Angeles
that can easily be called for this cyst.

The final verdict for the patient is that he needs to undergo medical surgery for the cyst and a special treatment for his carpal release syndrome. The patient was scheduled tomorrow and the medical director told me that I have to be present in the operation of the patient. The hand surgery is a must to end the patient's hand pain problem.

GUAVA LEAVES EFFECTIVE FOR SKIN ITCH

2010-12-04T08:49:00.000-08:00

Many people are having skin itchiness and this itch can lead to a more serious skin problems when not treated immediately. In many cases, the use of anti allergy drugs are common but in some cases, the use of these drugs are no longer needed when you know the basic medical cure for skin itchiness. For treatment of skin itchiness, use guava leaves in getting rid of the itch instantly. For this medical procedure, we will be needing the following:

1. 10 pieces young guava leaves.

2. hot water in a basin.

3. dry cloth.

Medical Procedure:

1. place all the guava leaves into the basin with hot water. Leave the leaves there for about 5 to 10 minutes.

2. Remove the leaves from the basin of hot water. Let the water cool down its hotness.

3. Dip the cloth into the basin and rub the places in your body where there is itchiness.

This medical procedure is effective and cost efficient also. Using guava leaves is the best solution to fight skin itchiness in an instant. But when the itchiness continues, it would be best to consult a skin doctor immediately.

WHEN MEDICAL DUTY CALLS

2010-12-04T08:35:00.000-08:00

This month, I was assigned to do the rounds in the hospital as a resident pediatrician for a government hospital. As a roving doctor in the hospital, I was required by the medical director to wear the appropriate nursing uniform or scrub while I am doing my rounds. My colleagues in the medical profession are already wearing their scrubs uniforms while working in the hospital.

I know the wearing a scrub in the hospital is very ideal and it also serves as a uniform for medical practitioners while on duty in the hospital. I was looking for my male nursing scrub because I had these when I worked in the hospital before. My lab coat is also needed right now. It is my first day in the hospital and I need to do what is right when medical duty calls.

AMPALAYA EFFECTIVE IN LOWERING BLOOD SUGAR

2010-11-27T21:30:00.000-08:00

In today's generation, many people are already suffering from high blood sugar and that means that it would lead to diabetes. In the medical news lately, many people are now type 2 diabetes due to high sugar in take and even hereditary in nature. Diabetes is a silent killer and can cause medical problems to patients with high blood sugar.

There are many available medicines that are good and effective in lowering blood sugar gradually. These medicines do help but can also lead to another health problems in the future. It is advisable to use natures way in healing ones body. It has been studied and proven that ampalaya is very effective in reducing blood sugar, faster than synthetic drugs that are available in drugstores nationwide. In treating high blood sugar, here are the things needs:

1. Ampalaya vegetable around 2 kilos.
2.water hot.

Procedure:

1. Chop the ampalaya in small pieces. No need to peel the green part because it is the main source of the nutrient that can lower blood sugar.
2. Submerge the entire chopped ampalaya in hot water. Let it stay there for 5 minutes until the hotness of the water cools down
3. Drink the water at least 3 times a day. It can be doubled depending on the patience tolerance to the bitter taste of the ampalaya.

This is one healthy drink that is already proven to lower blood sugar of people and minimizing the risk of having diabetes in the near future.

SALT BRUSHING EFFECTIVE REMEDY FOR BAD BREATH

2010-11-18T04:57:00.000-08:00

Many of us are using commercial toothpaste in our brushing of our teeth. Toothpaste really helps get rid of bad breath. But toothpaste alone is not enough to remove the odor in our mouth. Many people brush their teeth and yet the odorous smell still remains. Dental check up is advisable to people with bad breath. Bad breath is a simple health problem that can easily be solved. In this dental remedy we will be needing the following materials:

1. toothbrush
2. water and a class
3. toothpaste
4. salt

Procedures:

1. Brush teeth using commercial toothpaste.
2. Before brushing, apply a pinch of salt in top of the toothpaste.
3. brush teeth properly, reaching the hard to reach spots our teeth.
4. Rinse mouth with clean water several times.

This health remedy is very advisable to people with dental problems. The magic of salt gets rid of mouth bacteria and germs too. It is advisable to brush teeth every after meals.

APPLE JUICE EFFECTIVE AGAINST DENGUE FEVER

2010-09-22T01:43:00.000-07:00

Dengue cases, in various hospitals, are increasing rapidly. Patients usually experience fever that is fluctuating or irregular. Patients with dengue fever have visible marks like spots of red that are scattered all over the patients body. Dengue fever is very dangerous and can kill a patient if no medical help is given to the patient.

In fighting dengue, tawa-tawa water is best because it increases the platelets of the patient. In many cases or even in severe cases tawa-tawa water is always ideal but there is much better than tawa-tawa water. This is just a recent discovery that apple juice helps patients recover quickly. For the apple juice, here are the things that needed:

5 pieces red apples
1 juice extractor
1/2 cup water

Procedure:

Chop apples in small sizes. Place the apples in the juice extractor and extarct the juice. Add 1/2 cup water to make more juice made of apple. It is advisable that when dengue fever is diagnosed, apple juice should be given to patients immediately to prevent blood platelet decrease. Freshness is the key in making apple juice.

Apple juice should be taken every 4 hours and continuous drinking of water and other hydrating fluids. It is also advisable that patients with dengue fever should eat and with the continues drinking of apple juice. Apple juice is effective against dengue fever.

CORNSTARCH EFFECTIVE REMEDY AGAINST ARMPIT ITCHINESS

2010-06-02T07:34:00.000-07:00

Fungal infection is said the main cause of itchiness that is experienced in the armpit areas. Naturally, our armpit sweats and when does is, it creates a watery part in our armpit that is a conducive part for fungal infestation. When itchiness is experienced in our armpit areas, it best to use cornstarch as itchiness remover. Cornstarch as been widely used in the herbal medicine world as a treatment for armpit itchiness.

Armpit itchiness is very common skin disease that is curable by cornstarch. When using cornstarch as itchiness remover, it would be best not to use any commecial brand deodorant for it might cause more infection in the armpit area. Always keep the armpits dry from sweat and water. The it is right to apply cornstarch as treatment for armpit itchiness.

TOOTHACHE REMEDY

2010-05-31T04:14:00.000-07:00

Tooth decay is always the main cause why our teeth aches. There are readily available medicines right now that can ease the pain in our tooth. But these medicines can sometime be expensive. The herbal world has a simple solution for toothache and that is why the help of vinegar.

For this medical procedure, these are the things needed

1. 2 tbsp of vinegar

2. glass of water

3. towel

When the pain starts, gargle vinegar for about 3 minutes. Target the painful area. Let the vinegar stay in the area for about 3 minutes then rinse with water.

HERBAL REMEDY FOR FIBROSITIS

2010-05-27T05:54:00.000-07:00

Fibrositis describes as inflammation of the smell, tough, muscular nodules between the shoulder blades. When these muscles become stressed and tense, smell buds of tissue protrude through weak spots in the muscles' membranous capsule, becoming pinched and short of blood. The nodules cause pain locally and can also press on nerves, sending a toothache-like pain (neuralgia) down the arm.

Treatment

1. Sleeping on fern or in soft mattress
2. Poultice of hot cabbage.
3. Acupuncture is also ideal for a relief of pain.

ABCESSES AND BOILS MEDICAL REMEDY

2010-05-27T05:50:00.000-07:00

ABSCESSES AND BOILS
An abscess is the center of a suppuration or pus collected within a tissue. A boil is a furuncle. Boils and abscess are characterized by pain, heat and swelling.

Water Treatment:
1. Hot compress for 30 minutes, 2 times a day until the abscess or boil has ripened.
2. Hot seat bath for 30 minutes, 2 times a day if the abscess or boil is on or around the rectal area.

ROAD SAFETY FOR SPECIAL PEOPLE

2010-05-26T22:09:00.000-07:00

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of NMEDA. All opinions are 100% mine.

Handicapped people requires extra special care. That is why NMEDA gives information on road safety and correct consciousness towards travel. In many occasion, NMEDA been help people get that right information. My uncle was a handicapped for about 12 years already. The doctor told him that he has to be stationed in a wheelchair due to a road accident that badly injured his left leg. He was severly injured because of that accident. The bone doctor told him that walking would be a problem for him because of the accident.

We were supposed to acquire a wheelchair using the catalogs in the Internet. But the doctor told us to better get a QAP assurance that the wheelchair is fit for my uncle. The Quality Assurance Program (QAP) is the only nationally recognized accreditation program for the Adaptive Mobility Equipment Industry. It is like a testing program that certifies that the product that you are acquiring is bestfit for a handicapped person. The assurance that the QAP provides is very good for a product, such as a wheelchair. The biggest advantage in buying in a NMEDA qualified dealer is that they conduct on site evaluation to custom fit vehicles to your specific needs.

Every time we travel, we are assured that my uncle is safe and sound in our car. It would take more years before my uncle can start to walk again. That was his physical therapist told him. With the NMEDA information and QAP assurance, we know that we are buying the right thing for my uncle's special condition.

HERBAL BENEFITS OF AMPALAYA

2010-04-23T06:40:00.000-07:00

It has been proven that Ampalaya is the best way to combat diabetes. It has been used as herbal medicine to treat patients with high blood sugar. But that is not all for this vegetable. Ampalaya is also best to combat other sicknesses and illnesses of the human body.

Herbal Benefits of Ampalaya:

• Good for rheumatism and gout
• And diseases of the spleen and liver
• Aids in lowering blood sugar levels
• Helps in lowering blood pressure
• Relives headaches
• Disinfects and heals wounds & burns
• Can be used as a cough & fever remedy
• Treatment of intestinal worms, diarrhea
• Helps prevent some types of cancer
• Enhances immune system to fight infection
• For treatment of hemorrhoids
• Is an antioxidant and parasiticide
• Is antibacterial and antipyretic

In my clinic, I always tell my patients to eat ampalaya and include it in their daily menu for it is safe and healthy for the body.

TOTAL RELAXATION IS THE BEST REMEDY FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, HYPERTENSION AND LIVER CANCER

2010-04-07T19:20:00.000-07:00

In this generation, many people are working almost 24 hours a day. Non-stop working can always lead to stress and other body illnesses. According to a medical study, an average person sleeps only around 5 hours a day. The correct sleep should be around 7 to 8 hours. With this number of hours, our body can have the total relaxation it needs to stay healthy.

But aside from lowering blood pressure and hypertension, sleeping is also good for our liver. Liver cancer can be avoided by sleeping. It is because our liver is a self repairing organ. It starts to heal itself starting 11 pm until 3 am. When we are still awake during these hours, it can be very dangerous to our health.

The key to having a healthy body is to have the correct number of hour sleep.

ANGINA PREVENTION

2010-03-22T07:09:00.000-07:00

Angina is a heart pain caused by lack of oxygen running in the blood vessels going to the heart. it is also said that angina is caused by partially blocked coronary arteries feeding insufficient blood to the heart. Angina can sometime be linked by indigestion. But medical doctors must be cautious about it. Chest pains can also be felt by patients who are suffering from angina heart problem.

Angina prevention:

1. Maintain a healthy lifestyle and lose weight, if necessary.
2. Stop smoking and have a regular cholesterol and blood pressure check-ups.
3. Take regular gentle exercise. When chest pains are felt, stop slowly.
4. Consider counseling or anger management for emotional outburst.
5. Drink water often, avoid dehydrating your body.

There are nitrate drugs to control angina. These come in as skin patches, sprays and tablets to dissolve under the tongue. Transplant surgery can give some patients a new ease in life by the replacement of the blocked coronary arteries with a new vessels fashioned from veins taken from the legs. This medical procedure can also be stressful to patients experiencing angina.

DEALING WITH MALE IMPOTENCY

2010-03-22T06:41:00.000-07:00

Most of may patient who visit me in my clinic are asking me about male enhancement pills that they can use to make them potent or incapacity to produce human beings in this world. In the medical world, we doctors would advise to our patients who are experiencing problem with their sexual drive should try the natural way of dealing the issue. Here are some tips to make your body healthy and cope up with the potency issue:

1. Stay away from liquors, smoking and other vices that might lead to poor health.
2. Sleep early. Stress can cause impotency to males.
3. Water therapy. Drink 10-15 glasses of water. Hydrate your body well.
4. Medicine supplements or multivitamins.

Right now, there many readily available male enhancement pills that are available in the market. These health boosters for men are indeed very helpful in making a man potent in his sexual life. There are also other men that are trying several male enhancement pills without medical consultancy. It would still be best to consult your doctor before taking any male enhance pills. These pills are also helpful in making a man potent.

ENEMA: MEDICAL PROCEDURE

2010-03-09T06:54:00.001-08:00

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.

MEDICAL SOLUTION FOR IMPOTENCY

2010-03-06T05:35:00.000-08:00

Many men are are experiencing this health problem. Potency is something that men are facing right now. In recent studies, more and more males are experiencing this problem. But actually, this health problem can be solved with the use of medicines or medications, supplements and even natural health method.

The most widely used right now in solving male impotency is the use of medicines and supplements. There are Natural Male Enhancement medicines and supplements that can be used. There are widely used because of the immediate effect to the patient taking the medicine. But it is advisable to talk to a doctor before taking the medicine or the supplement. Natural Male Enhancement is also very much available in the many drugstores. Natural Male Enhancement has helped many patients achieve that potency level of being productive.

Aside from the medications, patients can also try the natural method of treating impotency. This is by eating healthy foods. Avoid fatty and salty foods. Drink plenty of water. Water therapy is really advised by doctors to patients that are experiencing impotency. There are also detailed procedures that patients can follow. This procedure is available in many doctors' clinic. Being healthy is the key of avoiding impotency.

HEAT STROKE

2010-03-05T04:37:00.000-08:00

In this climate that we have, we can easily experience heat stroke. heat stroke is caused by too much heat in our body and it can be very deadly in most cases. To prevent from heat stroke here are some health tips that you can do:

1. Always bring an umbrella or anything that can cover your body from the scorching heat.
2. Avoid walking from 10 am to 2 pm or when the sun is very hot for it can also cause sun burn to our skin.
3. When you feel hot, water therapy is always the best solution for the heat that our body is feeling.
4. Always try to take a little rest when you feel tired because of the heat. Relaxing the body can help prevent heat stroke.

Always keep in mind that we always need the right protect to avoid heat stroke.

CALAMANSI JUICE EFFECTIVE FOR BODY ODOR

2010-03-02T04:38:00.000-08:00

BODY ODOR is a poor health condition due to the poor hygiene. Usually body odor starts in our armpits because of sweat. But this poor health condition can be cure with the use of calamansi juice. For this treatment, here are the things needed:

2 pieces calamansi
1 small container
towel
water for pre-cleaning process

Procedure:

1. Clean the armpits thoroughly with water and soap.
2. Wipe the armpits with dry towel. Make sure that the armpits are clean and dry.
3. Squeeze slowly the the calamansi juice into the armpit surface. Let it dry for about 3 minutes.
4 Do not rinse the dried calamansi juice in armpit. This will serve as a deodorant for the entire.

When under this treatment, it is advisable that avoid using commercial brand deodorants for it might cause a reaction with the calamansi treatment of the armpit.

HERBAL TREATMENT OF COLIC

2010-02-22T06:09:00.000-08:00

Colic refers to the pain resulting from a powerful contractions in the stomach walls of the colon. The cause for the pain is generally because of inflammation arising from irritant such as unsuitable food or drinks, harmful bacteria and their toxins, wind or an emotional upset causing fear, rage or deep anxiety. Less often, a blockage impending the passage of waste to the rectum may be possible. This is how basically we experience colic or stomach wall pains. To treat this sickness you will be needing the following;

1. Cabbage Juice. A cabbage juice is a very effective juice that a patient can drink to ease the pain of the muscular walls in the stomach. it is advised that to drink cabbage juice before meals or when the pain starts to arise. A week of treatment by drinking cabbage is always preferred.

2. Aloe Vera Juice. Aloe Vera has been used for wide range of medicine ingredient. No wonder the juice from the aloe vera can also be a herbal treatment for colic. 2 glassful a day is ideal. It is also suggested to add some other herbs like lime-flowers, lavander, mallow and marjoram is place in a liter aloe vera juice.

When the pain persist, you must always seek immediate help from a physician.

MEDICINE THE OLD WAY

2010-02-20T22:11:00.000-08:00

I still do my charity medical missions even now. Many doctors were asking me about my agenda of still doing the charity mission, considering the distance of the locations that I have to do just to do some charitable medical missions. Basically, I am very much amazed with how the local people in a remote location able to find a remedy for their illnesses.

Just like malaria. We all know how it can do much damage on our health and the effects of it when not treated immediately. There are many cases that patients that neglected their condition lead to deaths. But there is one remote area where locals have already developed immunity to the sickness or the malaria strain. Their blood has adopted top to malaria and there were no cases registered in their local health center. Aside that, they have also used the wonders of herbal medicines to cure their sicknesses.

They use garlic for their high blood pressure, tawa-tawa grass for dengue fever attacks, coconut fresh water to get rid of their kidney stones and others more. I really learn much medicines when I do my charity work or medical missions in the provinces or rural areas.

IMPETIGO

2010-02-14T06:12:00.001-08:00

This is a highly contagious infection of the skin, most often seen in children. it comes about when germs from an established impetigo lesion, either elsewhere on the body of from another sufferer, invade the outer skin layer. These bacteria usually staphylococci or streptococci, enter via small crack or cut, causing itchy, scabby lesions on the face and elsewhere.

To prevent impetigo here are the things that you should do:

1. try to avoid contact with people who are already infected by impetigo.
2. Keep your skin always clean and dry.
3 Treat small cuts and grazes are soon as they occur.
4. If you noticed any thing similar to the above-mentioned, it is advised to visit a doctor for immediate medical treatment.

HERBAL REMEDY AGAINST MOUTH ULCERS

2010-02-11T17:19:00.000-08:00

It has been proven that cabbage juice is best to fight mouth ulcers. Sip the cabbage juice and and let is stay in the affected areas in the mouth for about 1-2 minutes before swallowing it. It would also be ideal to place some mints into the cabbage juice to add flavor to the mixture.

Aside from the cabbage juice, you can also use carrot leaves to solve mouth ulcers. Boil 10 leaves of carrot and place the water in a jar and let it cool. Use the carrot leaves water as mouthwash and gargle the water every morning or every after brushing of teeth. Another herbal remedy for mouth ulcer is the juice extracted from aloe vera. Aloe vera juice is mixed with boiled water and use as mouth gargle 3 time a day.

HERBAL TREATMENT FOR MILD BLEEDING

2010-02-08T07:23:00.000-08:00

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

MALE HEALTH PRODUCT

2010-02-08T07:05:00.000-08:00

I was invited to attend a gender sensitivity seminar on health and other health related issues. it was forum that medical practitioners do to people who are getting married. This procedure is constantly monitored by the local health officer in the city. During in our one seminar, a couple was asking about male enhancer and how does it work. They even asked me about the brands that I would recommend to them.

Actually there are very many male enhancers right now, there is enzyte and others more. In the medical world, male enhancers are already acceptable and many doctors would recommend it to male patients who are having erectile malfunction. This kind of male problem can be treated and enhancers are just one of the things that a male patient can do to solve the problem, easily.

We doctors would recommend to patients to check the main components of the medicine/enhancer that they will be taking. It would be best to consult a physician before taking these medicines for own safety. I also talked to one of my colleague in the medical field and he always recommend enzyte to his patients. This enhancer has proven results to his patients. Enzyte is a components that are perfect for male patients and without any bad effect after the usage.

LOSING WEIGHT THE HEALTHY WAY

2010-02-08T06:53:00.000-08:00

I was in my clinic attending to my patients when one patient when to my office said to me his problem. Based on my ocular observation, this guy is an example of an obese person. His body weight does not match his height, actually far beyond that that. He was only 30 years old and his problem is how to lose the weight that he has right now.

There are two ways to get rid of the bad weight. These are: diet and exercise. Food in take, the patient must avoid foods that are rich in carbohydrate, sweets and fatty foods. Eat balance diet. That means eating fruits and vegetables. No more soda or colas. Just fruit juice will do. Constant visit in the gym would also help is get rid of that unwanted weight. 30 minutes of exercise will be enough and this must be done for 3 months or more. It would be best to visit the gym instructor for a proper program in losing weight.

By doing the weight reduction program, rest assured that our body will be free from unwanted weight and obesity will be extinct. Remember, a healthy body is a healthy life.

SLEEPING TAKES CARE OF OUR LIVER

2010-02-01T03:37:00.000-08:00

Many people right now are getting experiencing liver related problems. Liver cancer is the most rampant of them all and there are also other liver problems that can cause bad to our body. People who are heavy drinker of liquors are most affected with liver problems. but aside from that, liver problems can also arise when you sleep late.

Our liver is an organ that do self repair and usually the repair process happens around 11 pm up to 3 am. That is why, it is very much advisable to sleep before these hour mentioned so that we can have a healthy liver and a healthy body as well.

FISH OIL IS GREAT FOR OUR HEALTH

2010-02-01T02:42:00.000-08:00

I always stay in my medical clinic to attended to my patients in my clinic. Usually i get around 20 patients in the morning and also around 20 patients in the afternoon. I do internal medicine or family medicine. Aside from my clinic, I also do rounds in a tertiary level hospital near my clinic. Usually I do the rounds at night since I stay in the clinic in the morning. But there also times were i had to stay in the hospital to attend to my regular patients who were admitted in the hospital.

I always recommend exercise and proper diet to avoid heart related problems and other sickness. Multivitamins is ideal but we need to be more natural base and I always recommend fish oil to my patients. Fish oil is very important to our body because it contains natural nutrients best for our heart. It has been observed that people taking fish oil is more likely to get away with heart related illnesses. As a doctor, I always make sure that I take fish oil to avoid risk of getting heart problems.

CHICKEN SOUP BEST TO FIGHT COLDS

2010-01-30T03:37:00.000-08:00

Sudden change of the weather can cause colds and sometimes that would lead to fever. The colds can stay for about 3 to 4 days, depending on the medicines that are taken by the patient. But instead of taking medicines, sipping hot chicken soup can be enough to end the colds. The chicken soup has been proven to stop colds before it get worst. It has been studied that many cases of colds were cured easily by sipping hot chicken soup.

Most of my patients who go to my clinic are not that fortunate to pay for the medical service that I perform as well as the medicines that must be taken. Instead of prescribing medicines, I prefer giving the alternative medicines. These medicines have been here along time ago. I just want to return back to nature as mother nature is the best doctor for us.

MEDICINE ALLERGY

2010-01-27T04:39:00.000-08:00

Today, many pharmaceutical companies are making their medicines and selling it in pharmacies and medical institutions. Medicines relieve pains and diseases that is what the medicines are for. But beware. This is just a medical advice to avoid taking medicines that you haven't taken before. The are many cases that patients that shifted to another brand of medicines were admitted because of medicine allergy. Allergic reaction to medicines are increasing right now.

To avoid medicine allergy, you must stick to you previous medicines, unless advised by your physician. Do not try to buy medicines are new to you or you have not yet taken. This is just an advice to all. As I was doing my rounds in the hospital today, I encountered 10 cases of medicine allergy.

When Medicine allergy happens, you must do the following:

1. Stop taking the medicine that you think caused the allergy.
2. Drink water immediately to flush the toxins.
3. Go to nearest hospital for proper medication.

A GUIDE TO HEART PROBLEM

2010-01-18T08:43:00.000-08:00

It is safe to say right now that heart related problem is the number one killer right now. More than cancer and aids, heart attack kills more than those mentioned health problems. People with heart problems should always bring their medicines with them. Failing to take the medicine is a big NO!

Heart attack cases right now is rapidly increasing and the age is getting younger. My classmate died because of an heart attack when we where just 17 years old. They say that only fat people are at risk of this. But that is a total misstatement to say. Even those people with low body weight are also at risk of a heart attack.

Doctors right now are doing their best to solve the problem. New medicines right are being developed to fight heart attack or heart related ailments. But the best way to prevent a heart attack is just to take the daily medicines are prescribed by doctors. Aside from medicine, people with heart problems should avoid staying up late or engaging in activities that can lead to stress.

To combat stress, you need to sleep at least 7 to 8 hours a day. Stay away from vices, especially drinking and smoking. Sleep early as possible and eat fresh foods, vegetables and fruits are very ideal to avoid heart problems later on. Prevention is better than cure. Be healthy and be smart in taking care of your health.

HERBAL BENEFITS OF VIRGIN COCONUT OIL

2010-01-16T01:16:00.000-08:00

Have you heard about the herbal benefits of virgin coconut oil? This is the latest medical breakthrough about this wonder oil. It is from the tree of life, coconut. This oil is extracted and used as medical solution for hair care, skin care, stress relief, maintaining cholesterol levels,weight loss, increased immunity, proper digestion and metabolism, relief from kidney problems, heart diseases, high blood pressure,diabetes, HIV and cancer, dental care, and bone strength.

Virgin coconut oil has been used by ancient doctors to treat body ailments. But this oils was neglected because of the notion that no drug or medicine can cure almost all ailments and sickness. It was just this later part that the herbal benefits of virgin coconut oil is now recognized.

There was a case here that a patient with a positive HIV in the blood was taking virgin coconut oil everyday and found out that the growth of the virus in the blood stream was slowwer compared to those patients not taking the oil at all. Doctors are considering the oil might be the answer to that medical health problem.

MALUNGAY LEAVES BEST SOURCE OF IODINE

2010-01-16T01:09:00.000-08:00

Many local residents rely on the malunggay leaves as their source of daily iodine. Iodine in our body is very important because it help fight against goiter and other sickness that can cause bad health to our body. Malunggay leaves is also very potent against cancer cells. It is because it has more beta carotene compared to the much known carrots.

Aside from iodine and beta carotene, malunggay is also the best source of vitamin c. Many doctors right now believe that malunggay might be the answer against cancer and even aids. But this has yet to be proved by the doctors. They are still studying the medical benefits found in the malunggay leaves.

GARLIC HAS A HERBAL BENEFITS

2010-01-04T22:44:00.000-08:00

Garlic's health benefits and medicinal properties have long been known (1). Garlic has long been considered a herbal "wonder drug", with a reputation in folklore for preventing everything from the common cold and flu to the Plague! It has been used extensively in herbal medicine (phytotherapy, sometimes spelt phitotherapy).

Raw garlic is used by some to treat the symptoms of acne and there is some evidence that it can assist in managing high cholesterol levels. It can even be effective as a natural mosquito repellent.

In general, a stronger tasting clove of garlic has more sulphur content and hence more medicinal value it's likely to have. Some people have suggested that organically grown garlic tends towards a higher sulphur level and hence greater benefit to health. In my experience it certainly tastes better so I buy organic whenever possible whether or not it's best for my health.

COLD SPONGE BATH

2010-01-04T21:42:00.000-08:00

Cold Sponge Bath: is used in cases where the skin is dry and hot. Cold water is used for sponge bath but in case where skin is burning hot, ice cubes may be put on water. Avoid chilling the patient. A cold compress on the forehead or armpits may be placed while the sponge is being done. Chilling with shivering will cause the temperature to rise. Sponge may be repeated and prolonged until the desired effects are obtained, or until the fever goes down.

Procedure:
a. Remove clothing and cover patient with sheet or blanket. Place cold compress on the forehead or the armpits. Renew compress as often as you can.
b. Sponge on one part, in the same order as the hot sponge bath. Friction is used to bring blood to the surface and to increase the rate of circulation to hasten the cooling process. The skin may be left slightly moist, fan lightly with towel until the skin is dry. Evaporation lowers body temperature. Hot lemonade may be given.

DOING MY HOSPITAL ROUNDS

2009-12-24T04:33:00.000-08:00

I was just recently hired by a tertiary level hospital here in the city. I was told by the medical director that I have to start next year as one of the resident doctors of the hospital. Aside from the hospital, I also hold clinic nearby. The schedule was fine for me since I have the entire month of December to do the things I like to do and at the same time, I can attend to the patients in the my clinic to tell them that medical clinic hours will be change since I will be doing hospital rounds.

But just this morning, I got a call from the hospital director that my duty would start tonight, Christmas eve. The hospital expected that there will be a lot of patients with powder burns because of pyrotechnic materials. Starting this eve, I have to be in the hospital for these patients. I guess I will be celebrating my Christmas celebration with nurses and hospital staffs. I will be doing the hospital rounds immediately arriving in the hospital building.

As medical doctors, we vowed to save lives and we don't select the time in doing this. I will be assigned in the emergency room. That I expect more patients admitted for this season.

NEW DENGUE PATIENT

2009-12-16T08:26:00.000-08:00

I received a call my close friend that her daughter was in the hospital the other day due to high fever. Since I am their family doctor, I went immediately to the hospital to check my patient out. According to my friend, her daughter has a fever that comes and go. She was admitted immediately after she collapsed in their house.

The attending physician in the hospital where my patients was brought was my classmate in medical school for 3 years. He told me that my patient is sick and her platelets count in going down rapidly. They have already performed several test on her to determine her condition. As I was looking at the patient, I was able to noticed rashes on her skin and I was in doubt of my medical findings as I observed her in the hospital.

Right immediately, I know that she might have dengue fever and in few hours, her life might be in danger if no immediate action is taken. As the medical findings show, she has dengue fever. A fever that is feared most of many because of the cases where dengue fever was the findings and the patient died because of the sickness.

Immediately after I knew the result of the laboratory examination done to her, I told her father to find tawa-tawa grass and boil it to get the juice from the grass. For it is the best medicine for dengue fever. What is different from other fever is that, dengue can be very dangerous if left unattended. Internal bleeding can happen in the liver or kidneys that can lead to death of the patient.

THE DOCTOR IS NOW IN

2009-11-30T02:07:00.000-08:00

I just home from my medical mission in Thailand. The people there were very hospitable and very kind to accommodate us during our medical mission. We went to the hills of Thailand and perform our medical mission there. We distributed medicines, dental services and other medical needs of the people living in the area.

I was in the place where there is a rich vegetation and herbs for medical benefits are plenty. I the place where we stayed, dengue and colds were very rampant. I was suggesting tawa-tawa medicine for those people with dengue fever and for colds, I was recommending chicken hot soup with malunggay leaves for the immediate cure of colds. I did not have any hard time collecting the necessary herbal plants in the location because they were plenty and as I know, they have been using these herbs as medicines for their sickness and body ailments.

We were 10 doctors in our group and has an individual specialization in the medical field. For 10 days of medical service, 10 days of new medical discoveries discovered. I am just happy to be home and telling this medical news to all of you. I could now say, "the doctor is now in!"

MEDICAL CHECK UP ADVICED

2009-11-13T04:48:00.000-08:00

I was in my doctor friend's clinic for some minor check up. I have been complaining about my stomachache for the past few days now. My friend told me to go to the hospital and have a physical check up or a thorough check of my body. he told me that the procedure that will be done to me will determine the health issue that I am complaining.

I have already signed in the hospital. By Saturday, I will be admitted in the hospital so that more test will done to me to determine my health complaining. My stomach has been aching since the last week after I drink some liquors in the birthday party of my brother's wife. After that, my stomach is in pain since then. I thought this was just a constipation but in the days go by, more and more doubts about that.

My wife told me that I should have told her earlier so that she can be with me when I will be admitted in the hospital. This is a sudden plan that even I was not aware. But I am confident that my health is okay and this is just a minor problem that can be healed by modern medicines and even herbal medicines too.

SLEEPING EARLY IS GOOD FOR THE LIVER AND FOR THE BODY

2009-11-06T15:09:00.000-08:00

Many us are going beyond our sleeping time. Others would even extend up to the morning before going to bed. Well, these people who who experience less sleep are candidates for leukemia later on. Aside from that, they are also candidates for liver diseases in the near future because of their poor sleeping habits.

It advisable that people should be in bed, sleeping by 10 pm. It is because our liver is an organ that do self repair on its own. The repair time of our liver is from 11 pm until 3 am in the morning. If our liver cannot do self repair during the hours of its repair, then a big health problem is awaiting to explode.

Many health experts would tell their patients to sleep as early as you can. The ideal time of sleep is 8 to 9 pm at least 2 hours rest after eating in the evening. In an ocular study on individuals, people that sleep early are more healthy compared to those who sleep late. Aside from that, people that sleep early ages slower than those who stay up late. They look older for their age.

SOLUTION FOR BAD CHOLESTEROL

2009-11-05T04:02:00.000-08:00

Many of us are bothered with our bad cholesterol because of our poor diet and bad habits that can lead to having a bad cholesterol. It is dangerous if we just neglect this simple problem because it might lead to other health problems and even to death.

Many dietary experts would advise to their patients to have a balance diet and sleep early. Avoid staying up late and most especially drinking of liquors and other alcoholic beverages. These things can do damage to our body and will lead to bad cholesterol. Here are some things to do to have a good health and less bad cholesterol.

1. Avoid Liquors. Liquors with alcohol damages our liver and even our kidneys as well.
2. Refrain from smoking or totally stop the bad habit of smoking.
3. Have a balance diet. Avoid eating fatty foods and food with msg.
4. Exercise regularly. It is advisable to exercise at least 20 minutes to 30 minutes a day.
5. Annual physical check up is advise to all. This type of check up will determine you health condition thoroughly.
6. Water is better than soft drinks, fruit juices are preferred also for it brings good body health.

There are also medicine and supplements that might help when you have already bad cholesterol. The brand reducel is a good medicine against bad cholesterol.

TAKING CARE OF YOUR KIDNEYS

2009-11-03T03:08:00.000-08:00

We all know about the therapeutic wonders that coconut water can do in taking care of our kidneys. But aside from coconut water, sayote is also good in taking care of our kidneys. To make a sayote water, these are the things needed.

sayote, chopped into quarters
500 ml water container
water

Procedure:

Place the chopped sayote in the water container and fill it up with water up the water level of the container. After combining the water and the sayote, place it inside the refrigerator for chilling effect. Drink at least 1 glass before meals. After the water is consumed, just refill the water container. The refilling of water must only be done twice. After the second refill, dispose the sayote.

The sayote contains the necessary nutrients that will help boost our kidneys' condition. it flushes out the toxins and unwanted chemical build up in the kidneys making it health and toxin free.

WHAT TO DO WHEN BITTEN BY A DOG

2009-10-30T08:22:00.000-07:00

Dogs are said to be mans best friend. But sometimes dog bite their masters. When a case of a dog bite happens, here are the things that must be done before making any drastic moves.

1. Wash the bitten area with clean running water. Use soap in cleaning the area.
2. Observed the dog. When noticeable change in the health of the dog is observed, seek immediate vaccination for anti-rabies.
3. It would be better to have a vaccine against tetanus.
4. Never suck the bitten area and sip the blood. For that would be very dangerous. Rabies might spread instantly.
5. If condition comes to worst and the dog dies immediately after biting the patient, immediately bring the patient to the nearest medical facility for proper health care.

Rabies is a very deadly virus that can kill a person infected with it in just few minutes. For security and health, it would be better to follow the the tips.

CORN STARCH EFFECTIVE IN REMOVING ITCH

2009-10-16T06:56:00.000-07:00

We all do experience itchiness in our body and it really bothers us often. Itchiness can lead to skin irritation. In some cases, it leads to wounds and even into skin allergy. There are many causes of skin itchiness. It can be due to insect bites or allergy.

When itchiness is experienced, the best way to get rid of it is to apply corn starch powder or corn starch milk on the itchy area of the body. For this procedure, these are the things that we will be needing:

1. Corn Starch, 1 cup of it.
2. Water
3. Towel

Procedure:

1. Wash the area of the body that is itchy with water only. Avoid using soaps for it might cause an allergic reaction in the skin. it can even worsen the itchiness that is being felt.
2. Wipe the area with towel to remove the water from the skin.
3. Apply the corn starch powder on the skin. leave it there for 24 hours before rinsing it by water again. It can also be Corn Starch milk. To make starch milk, you only need to mix the powdered corn starch with water then apply on the skin.

Usually, itchiness is gone within 5 minutes after applying the corn starch on the skin Nature has its own way of dealing with skin problems. Nature is still the best doctor for all of us.

REMOVING EXCESS OIL IN OUR FACE WITH THE HELP OF CANE VINEGAR

2009-10-06T03:20:00.000-07:00

You might think that vinegar is just for the kitchen. But its not that. Vinegar has been used ever since in the herbal medicine world. it has been proven to lower temperature when somebody get fever. it has also been used as vinegar gargle for toothache. It takes the pain away in several minutes.

But aside from that, vinegar has also been proven effective facial oil control. By lower oil in our face, it helps prevent acne and pimples. Our face normally excrete oil, especially when we are expose to the sun. That is the normal reaction of our body mechanism. The oil in our face serves as a filter against dust and other harmful substance to our face. But too much of it can lead to pimples and even acne problems. To get that oil control in our face, I would suggest that we use vinegar to prevent the abnormal oil in our face.

For this procedure, we will be needing the following materials:

1. Cotton balls
2. Vinegar ( cane or coconut)
3. Towel
4. Basin of water

Procedure:

1. Wash face thoroughly with water. No soaps because it leads to skin irritation.
2. Rinse face and wipe it with the towel to remove the water on the face surface.
3. Wet the cotton balls with vinegar. Apply on the face surface.
4. Let the vinegar stay on the face for about 3 minutes before rinsing it again with water.
5. Dry the face by wiping it with towel.

Vinegar therapy has been proven to have positive result to patient with facial oil problem and even patients with pimples.

STARCH MILK BEST FOR ULCER

2009-10-01T06:41:00.000-07:00

Many of us are experiencing stomach ache that sometimes lead to Ulcer. Stomach Ulcer is very painful. This cause by unbalanced acid in our stomach, usually due to no food intake. Others would eat sweet candy just to get ease the aching stomach and even drink lukewarm water for temporary relief from the pain the stomach Ulcer brings.

There are many antacid medicines right now in the market that are readily available for patients that are suffering from stomach ulcer. But these medicines usually take effect after several minutes before the pain is temporarily out. Drinking hot water is good but still not enough to ease the pain in the stomach.

When stomach ulcer attacks, starch milk is best to relieve the aching stomach. For this starch milk, these are the things that are needed.

1. One glass, filled with hot water.
2. 4 Tablespoons of corn starch.
3. Spoon for stirring.

Procedure:

1. Place the starch into the hot water in the glass, mix well to get rid of the small particles of the corn starch. It is like preparing a hot milk.
2. Stir the starch solution well using the spoon.
3. Let the patient, who is suffering from ulcer, drink it.

Stomach Ulcer is simple but can be very dangerous once we just let it be. The stomach walls might be wounded because of ulcer and that can be fatal too. When Ulcer strikes, starch milk is the best solution for that.

BEWARE OF MEDICAL SUPPLEMENTS

2009-09-22T08:46:00.000-07:00

Nowadays, medical supplements are very much available in drugstores to all people who want to have a good and health body. But beware, you might be endanger of some internal problems because of taking too much medicines as supplements to have a good body health.

It has been observed that most patients with kidney and liver problems are over exposed to taking of medicines as health supplements. As they say too much of a good can turn into bad. As advised, we should take supplements not on a regular basis. An example of that is the vitamin e. We should take vitamin e supplements every 2 days and that is the safest way to avoid kidney and liver health problems.

There are many things that we should do just to become healthy. We can take the natural or nature's way of giving us a healthy body. Supplements are good but the natural are better. Vitamin C is much better when we eat fruits. The secret of having a healthy body is living life naturally.

PIMPLE PROBLEM USE TOOTHPASTE AND GARLIC

2009-09-07T07:08:00.000-07:00

Have you experienced waking up in the morning and found a pimple on your face? That is a very common scenario to everybody. That can really change the day. Pimples are considered skin problems that can lead to acne stage, more complicated problem. Pimples are cause by dust and oil in our skin. The pores are blocked by the dust causing irritation and lead to swelling.

To fight pimple, you need a good toothpaste. Toothpaste has a substance that fight bacteria causing germs that can cause pimples. What you do is to apply a small part of toothpaste in the pimple and let it try. Wash skin immediately after the toothpaste dries out.

Another herbal remedy for pimples is the use of pounded garlic. What you do is to cut several cloves of garlic and pound it gently to avoid the throws. The crashed garlic is then applied to the pimple. Rinse with water after 5 minutes.

MANGOSTEEN FRUIT FOR A HEALTHY BODY

2009-09-03T06:54:00.000-07:00

Mangosteen is a one fruit that is truly delicious and full of herbal benefits for our body. Mangosteen is now being used as medical supplements due to its herbal effect to our body. The peelings of the fruit is used as a source of anti-constipation water. The peelings are dried and then boiled. The water is then cooled and will be used as substitute for water during the treatment process by people with constipation problem.

Mangosteen is now available in capsule as herbal supplements. It is also believed that the herbal supplements from mangosteen is good for those people who have high blood pressure and high blood sugar. For it is used to lower these medical problems. Doctors now advised their patients to eat at least 1 fruit a day.

AMPALAYA LOWERS BLOOD SUGAR LEVEL

2009-09-01T07:51:00.000-07:00

Ampalaya is one of the famous vegetables that are available in the markets. But this famous vegetable is not famous in everyday meals. Because of the bitter taste of this vegetable, many avoid and neglect including this vegetable in their daily menu. Studies suggest that ampalaya contains a hypoglycemic polypeptide, a plan insulin responsible for its blood sugar lower effect. Eating amplaya is very healthy and has so many beneficial components that we need to make our body healthy and free from being diabetic.

This herbal medicine has been used for a long time already. People who eat ampalaya has low blood sugar compared to those people who do not eat ampalaya. As they now say, an ampalaya a day keeps the doctor away.

LEMONSITO TREATMENT FOR DANDRUFF PROBLEM

2009-08-31T06:51:00.000-07:00

Having dandruff is really a big health problem. The reason behind dandruff problem is that our scalp dries out from it's normal moisturizer. Scalp moisturizer dries out because of too much heat and dust that covers the pores in our scalp. Dandruff builds up when scalp moisturizer is no longer available in our scalp. To have the scalp moisturizer back, we must get rid first of dandruff that blocks the pores in our scalp that produces scalp moisturizer.

In order to do that, we need a very the most effective herbal medicine against dandruff and that is lemonsito or Chinese lemon. Lemonsito has many herbal benefits once used. The most common dandruff can be over with the help of lemonsito.

The things that we will be needing are the following:

1. Several lemonsito fruit, cut into half.
2. Towel
3. comb

Procedure:

1. Wash the scalp area with clean running water. This helps take away the dust in our hair that cause dandruff.
2. Apply the lemonsito in the scalp. Leave the juice of the lemonsito stay in the scalp area for about 10 minutes.
3. Comb the hair to distribute the juice in the scalp region.
4. Rinse the scalp with water after 10 minutes and cover it with towel. For the treatment process, it would be advised not to use shampoos in our hair for it may cause dandruff problems later on.

The lemonsito treatment must be done for at least a week. A week of treatment will definitely get rid of dandruff for good.

VINEGAR RUB IS GOOD FOR PATIENT WITH FEVER

2009-08-19T05:45:00.000-07:00

Many are asking me about my article about the miracle of vinegar can do to patients with high fever. That is right. Vinegar is the best remedy for patient with high fever. I tried it myself and it worked in miracle.

For the vinegar rub, you will be needing the following material for making the vinegar rub.

1. 1/4 cup vinegar (cane)
2. 1/2 cup water
3. Cloth or handkerchief
4. Basin or a bucket

Procedure:

1. Mix vinegar and water into the basin.
2. soak the cloth or handkerchief for about 3 minutes
3. Slowly apply the vinegar mixture by wiping the arms, neck, forehead, armpits, legs and the chest area. it would also be good to rub the back of the patients with the vinegar mixture.
4. When all body parts were wiped with vinegar, place the cloth in the forehead of the patients for 20 minutes. Continue doing the rub until fever subsides.

This simple medical remedy for fever is the most effective way of recovering from fever.

THE IMPORTANCE OF VITAMIN C

2009-08-09T06:39:00.000-07:00

Vitamin C is commonly known as the the energy vitamin. It is because Vitamin C is gives our body the energy that is needed to fight sickness and diseases that can be very harmful to our body. It also gives our body the energy boost that is needed so that we won't feel weak in our daily day to day activity.

Vitamin C is commonly found in fruits, especially that fruits that have a sour juice. But in these days, vitamin C is readily available in capsules that is widely distributed in all drugstores and medical institutions. Take Vitamin C to have a healthy body.

BUKO JUICE IS GOOD FOR PATIENTS WITH KIDNEY STONES

2009-07-30T08:51:00.000-07:00

Having kidney stones in our kidney is very painful and agonizing to the patient who has it. For severe kidney stone problem, a surgery is performed to remove the stones and relieve the swelling in the kidney area. Usually, patients with kidney stone problem would have problem in urinating and it is very painful for them.

To relieve the pain, medical doctors would suggest to drink fresh buko juice or coconut water. For it is the best remedy for kidney stones. The fresh water coming from the buko or coconut cleanse the kidney area and removes the stone build-up in the urinal walls. Patient with kidney stone problem, drink at least 2 glass of fresh coconut or buko juice every day. Drinking fresh water from the coconut or buko is better than undergoing a surgery for the removal of the kidney stones. This is a herbal remedy against kidney stones. It is refreshing and medicinal too. Drink coconut water everyday to prevent kidney stones build up.

JOGGING IS GOOD FOR OUR HEALTH

2009-07-30T08:26:00.000-07:00

Working can be very stressful, especially when you do not exercise often. According to the medical foundation, most of the sickness that man is experiencing right now are stress related disease. That is why they recommend to people of all ages to have a daily exercise to promote good health and wellness to all.

The medical foundation recommends jogging as a form of exercise that will help promote good health to all. At least 20 to 30 minutes jogging will do. But they also cautioned the people to be careful when doing jogging. It is because there are some patients who get injured because of wrong jogging style. The medical foundation recommends the following things before doing jogging:

1. A good pair of Running Shoes.
2. Good jogging apparel and a sweat shirt.
3. Bring water always and put it into a bottle or jar. This is to rehydrate the body after sweating.
4. Digital stopwatch.

The shoes plays a major role in the jogging exercise. Fractures happens when a patient jogs using the wrong shoes. In selecting a good shoes, you must consider the cushioned shoes. The our feet needs protect when running and this is the type of shoes that must be used for running. But others also would prefer the stability shoes. Performance training shoes can also be used for jogging.

Remember that jogging is also a good cardio activity and is must be performed properly. it promotes healthy blood circulation. When doing the jogging, do not force your body to the limit because you might injure yourself. People who do jogging is always away from heart problems and hypertension.

KEEPING KIDNEYS AND LIVER HEALTHY

2009-07-29T07:39:00.001-07:00

In todays generation, drinking, smoking and uncontrolled food intake is very common, especially during occasions. it is just fine to have fun but we must always be conscious about what we do for it may cause health problems later on.

You heard the word dialysis? Is a term used by medical experts on patients with kidney malfunction. It is hard and very costly to patients when they do dialysis. There is exact reason why our kidneys fail but medical experts believed that is due to our poor control of food. We eat too much salty foods and other foods that can cause kidney malfunction. Food control is the key to having a good conditioned kidneys.

Liver is said to be the strainer of all the body. Even make-up that most women use has an harmful effect to our liver. To have a healthy liver we have to be careful on what we eat and use to our skin. make sure that you use things that you are not allergic or has any side effects. Having a balance diet and good health food control is the best way to protect our kidneys and liver. This two organs are very important to our body. Stay healthy and be healthy always.

HERBAL TREATMENT FOR HEMMOROIDS

2009-07-19T01:45:00.000-07:00

HEMMORRHOIDS
Hemorrhoids are multiple plexuses of varicose veins in the lower rectum or anus.

Water Treatment Using Herbal Decoctions:

1. Hit sits bath, 2 times a day.
2. Use any of one of these herbal leaves in making decoction for hot sit bath:
Kamias or Ginger Lily leaves. Boil 3 cups of chopped fresh leaves in 2 gallons of water for 10 minutes. Strain. Use decoction for the hot sit bath.
Patola or Bath Sponge Leaves. Wash and chop about 20 leaves and boil in 2 gallons of water for 10 minutes. Strain. Use decoction for the hot sit bath.

Herbal Medication:
1. Ampalaya or Bitter melon roots, fruits and seeds. Wash and chop the roots, fruits and seeds. Extract the juice and mix with oil. Use ½ cup chopped roots, fruits and seeds with 2 tablespoons of oil. Wet cotton with the amplaya-oil mixture and apply on the hemorrhoids after the hot sit bath.

VINEGAR GARGLE EFFECTIVE TOOTHACHE REMEDY

2009-07-01T06:48:00.000-07:00

Toothache is caused by tooth decay due poor dental care. People should always brush their teeth after meals to prevent tooth decay. But sometimes even how hard we try, dental problems occurs and toothache would be the next painful event that one would be experiencing. To stop toothache from bothering you, you must try vinegar gargle.

This is another natural remedy against toothache. For this treatment, you will be needing the following simple things:

1. 2 tablespoons of vinegar
2. glass
3. Water

Procedure:

1. Place the vinegar into the glass.
2. Gargle the vinegar. Make sure that the place where the toothache is felt must be the target of the gargle. Gargle the vinegar for just 1 minute.
3. Spit-out the vinegar and let the vinegar do the treatment in your toothache.
4. Rinse mouth with water after the vinegar gargle.

The pain would relieved for a couple of hours and that is already enough for the patient to go to the dentist to make the pain out of the system. Poor dental care is the main cause of toothache. Brushing our teeth at least three times a day is always advised to prevent tooth decay.

GUAVA LEAVES EFFECTIVE AGAINST VAGINAL ITCHINESS

2009-06-28T02:23:00.000-07:00

Many women are complaining about vaginal itch. They would use feminine wash just to get rid of the itchiness. But some vaginal wash irritates the itchy area. Instead of relieving the itchiness, it worsen the itchiness and then would lead to rashes then wounds would follow after.

Instead of using the commercial feminine wash, guava leaves is a better alternative and has no side effects on the itchy area. For this treatment, these are the things needed:

1. 10 young leaves of guava, washed with flowing water.
2. 1 liter of water

Procedure:

1. wash the leaves thoroughly to get the dust away from the leaves.
2. boil the leaves with the one liter of water.
3. Allow to boil at least 20 minutes before straining the leaves.
4. keep the solution and allow it cool down for about 30 minutes.
5. Wash the part where the itchiness is felt.

This treatment is for about a week before the itchiness is gone. Never reuse the solution twice. It is advisable that new solution be after two days. Unconsumed guava solution must be discarded immediately. Never reheat it.

MAGGOT THERAPY IS BETTER THAN AMPUTATION

2009-06-16T03:57:00.000-07:00

Many people diagnosed with diabetes would end up losing parts of their body, usually their legs because of the disease. Diabetes is due to no sugar control in our body. Since before, nature has been our ally in helping us with our sickness and medical problems. Ad this help for diabetes comes in an extraordinary way. That is the maggot therapy. This is a type of therapy that uses maggots as the main surgeon in helping patients with diabetes avoid losing their legs.

Certain live maggots have been trained since antiquity as an economical, safe and effective type of wound debridement (cleaning). In controlled and sterile settings by licensed medical practitioners, maggot therapy introduces live, disinfected maggots into non-healing skin or soft wounds of a human or other animal. They eat the dead old tissue, leaving the live tissue alone. It is uncertain if maggot secretions have any effect on bacterial growth, since different studies have produced contradictory results, and some species of bacteria may be naturally resistant to maggot secretions. As of 2008, maggot therapy was being used in around 1,000 medical centers in Europe and over 800 medical centers in the United States. This therapy has made wonders and help patients in their battle against the dreaded diabetes.

What they do is they place small maggots into the wound area. Maggots eat and clean the wound before bacteria starts coming in and when that comes, amputation is the best option to avoid gangrene of the wound. There is really a big change in the wound. The healing process is fast compared to drug treatment of the wound. Many diabetic patients would prefer this therapy because of the fine result. Wounds are cured and they don't lose any part of their body, especially their legs in the process.

TAWA-TAWA GRASS BEST REMEDY AGAINST DENGUE FEVER

2009-06-12T07:51:00.000-07:00

Dengue fever is now causing problem. In the latest news, there have been many reported dengue cases in the country today. Early signs of dengue are the following: fever, dizziness, vomiting, loss of appetite and the rashes in the skin. Most patient detect dengue fever when it is already full blown case. This is usually seen when blood comes out from the nose and sometimes in the eyes of the patient. Dengue fever is caused by a mosquito bite.

When a patient is diagnosed with dengue, the best remedy would be the boiled tawa-tawa grass. The boiled water is cooled and then given to the patients with dengue fever. One to two glasses of boiled water from the tawa-tawa grass would immediately increase the platelets of the patient. Many hospitals are now using tawa-tawa boiled water as a remedy for dengue fever. This is the most effective way of dealing with dengue fever. Recover period would be around 3-4 days.

HERBAL TREATMENT AGAINST RING WORM

2009-06-05T01:36:00.000-07:00

RINGWORM
Ringworm is an infection of the skin, hair and nails with various fungi, producing ring-like lesions with raised borders.

Water treatment Using Herbal Decoctions
1. Daily bath with bayabas or guava leaves decoction. Boil 10 cups of chopped fresh leaves in ½ gallon of water for 15 minutes. Add enough cold water to fill up one big pail after straining. Bathe with this decoction while still hot.
2. Tabako Leaves decoction shampoo (if head and hair are affected). Boil 10 leaves of fresh tabako leaves in ½ gallon of water for 15 minutes. Cool and drain. Add enough water to fill up a 3-gallon pail. Shampoo hair with decoction, once a day until healed.
3. Kamatigui or touch me not balsam compress or poultice. Crush 5-10 kamatigui or touch me not balsam flower. Amount depends upon the size of the infection. Crush flowers until juice is extracted. Apply directly over the infected part as compress for 30 minutes, 2 times a day.
4. Bawang or Garlic cloves. Peel and crush one clove of bawang or garlic and rub it on the affected area until it gets red. Apply 2 times a day: in the morning after morning bath and in bedtime.
5. Adelfa bark and leaves. Chop a one-foot long branch. Mix with one cup chopped fresh young leaves. Mix the juice with 5 drops of fresh coconut oil. Apply on affected parts, 3 times a day.
6. Akapulko or ringworm bush leaves. Crush 5 leaves. Rub the juice on the affected areas, 2 times a day.

STEAM INHALATION PROCESS

2009-06-01T22:45:00.001-07:00

STEAM INHALATION
Inhalation of warm, moist air into the mucous membranes and respiratory tract.

Effects:
1. Relieves inflammation and congestion of the mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract.
2. Relieves irritation (throat tickle) by moistening the air.
3. Loosens secretions and stimulates expectoration.
4. Relieves spasmodic breathing.
5. Relaxes muscles and thus relieves coughing.
6. Prevents excessive dryness of the mucous membranes.

Things Needed:
1. Boiling water in a kettle with spout. An empty juice can may serve the purpose.
2. Hot plate of gas stove or local stove using charcoal.
3. Vicks Vaporub ointment or tincture of Benzoin or Camphor oil for good smelling sensation.
4. Old newspaper.
5. Umbrella.
6. Sheets.
7. Paper Bag

Procedure:
1. Fill kettle with water just below the level of the spout, and bring the water to boiling point. Add 1 tsp of medication (Vicks or Benzoin) into the boiling water.
2. Carry the stove and the kettle with caution near the bedside of the patient, if the patient is unable to stand or sit on the chair.
3. If croup tent is indicated, open an umbrella over the head of the patient and cover it with a sheet to form a tent.
4. With the newspaper make a cylindrical tube direct to the steam into the tent away from the patient’s face.
5. If the patient is able to sit on the chair, he may sit near the stove in the kitchen. With the cylindrical tube of paper the steam is directed into the patient’s face for inhalation.
6. Treatment time: 30 minutes to one hour, morning and evening, as tolerated.

Precautions:
1. Avoid all risks of burning.
2. Avoid drafts during time of treatment. Close windows near the patient.
3. Extra care must be observed when giving treatment to children and restless patients to avoid scalding.

CELERY JUICE EFFECTIVE MEDICINE AGAINST HEART ATTACK AND STROKE

2009-05-30T17:19:00.000-07:00

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

2009-05-30T04:20:00.000-07:00

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

2009-05-26T15:04:00.000-07:00

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

2009-05-23T00:46:00.000-07:00

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

2009-05-20T19:15:00.000-07:00

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

2009-05-18T04:39:00.000-07:00

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

2009-05-17T04:15:00.000-07:00

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

2009-05-13T06:30:00.000-07:00

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

2009-05-10T06:35:00.000-07:00

HERBAL WAY OF HEALING A BLEEDING WOUND

2009-05-08T01:23:00.000-07:00

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

2009-05-08T01:15:00.000-07:00

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

2009-05-05T08:24:00.000-07:00

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

2009-05-01T05:12:00.000-07:00

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.

SALT GARGLE

2009-04-26T08:27:00.000-07:00

Salt Gargle is a process of letting hot salt solution roll in the throat for a few seconds.

Effects:
1. Relieves throat congestion.
2. Relaxes throat muscles.
3. Reduces inflammation.
4. Relieves throat itchiness.
5. Relieves sore throat.

Things needed:

1. Two glasses of hot water.
2. One teaspoonful of salt
3. One teaspoon.

Procedure:

1. add 1/2 teaspoon of salt into a glass of hot water. Temperature should be as hot as can be tolerated for drinking. Stir with teaspoon till salt is dissolved.
2. Salt gargle should be done in the bathroom sink.
3. Sip enough water and let it roll freely in the throat for a few seconds before spitting the water out into the sink.
4. Continue the procedure of throat gargle till all glasses of salt solution is consumed.
5. If sore throat is severe with harsh voice, salt gargle may be repeated evry two hours when awake.
6 Throat gargle is best done after meals.
7. For best result, don't drink cold drinks until sore throat is healed.

SLEEPING IS THE BEST REMEDY FOR STRESS

2009-04-25T08:10:00.000-07:00

The busy day form work can be very tiring, especially when you have to work almost 8 hours day. it is said that stress is the main cause of heart attack and strokes. It is also the main cause why many people have high blood pressure.

People with this kind of condition should always visit a physician for check ups and medicine prescription, if necessary. But stress can be solved by getting enough rest or sleep. It is advisable that every person must have at least 7 to 8 hours of sleep. This is the best way to battle stress and be healthy always.

HERPES HERBAL REMEDY FOR IT

2009-04-24T08:45:00.000-07:00

Herpes simplex is an acute viral disease, characterized by groups of vesicles or small blisters. Commonly recurrent, herpes is at times seen in small places it was seen before.

Water treatments using herbal decoctions

1. Daily bath with warm water using bath soap.
2. Kalatsutsi juice. Extract juice from the leaves. Apply directly on the lesions, 3 times a day.
3. Adelfa bark and leaves. Mix well 1 cup of chopped leaves and bark with 2 tablespoons of oil. Apply on lesions, 3 times a day.
4. Akapulko leaves. Extract the juice from the leaves. Apply on the lesions, 3 times a day.
5. Singkamas seeds. pound or grind fine 10 seeds and boil in 2 tablespoons of oil for 5 minutes. Apply the oil on the lessions, 3 times a day.

LAGUNDI LEAVES EFFECTIVE REMEDY AGAINST COUGH

2009-04-23T07:15:00.000-07:00

When the weather is like this, cough can easily be acquired by anybody. For patients with cough and starting to have cough. I would suggest that you use the Lagundi leaves for cough remedy. Lagundi leaves is very much accepted as a herbal medicines. Some pharmaceuticals even made a caough syrup from the leaves extract from the Lagundi leaves. For cough remedy, we will be needing the following:

1. 10 leaves of Lagundi
2. water
3. pot

Instructions:

Place all the qo leaves of lagundi on the pot and fill with around 5 glasses of water. Let it boil for about 10-15 minutes. Starin the leaves from the water. Place the water on a jar or bottle. The solution made will be taken by the patient 1 tablespoon 3 times a day. For children, the same measurement will be appleid for an effective result and get that cough away immediately.