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Freedom from Asthma and medication

noreply@blogger.com (cupping) — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:48:00 +0000

Asthma is of the greatest personal interest to me. This is as a result of helplessly seeing my mother suffer excruciatingly from Asthma for 36 years. She finally died at the age of 68. My contention is that the Asthma medication took many years from her life. I would like to share with you and your subscribers a very simple and effective Asthma treatment that gives permanent results, naturally and cost effectively.
The family connection with asthma does not stop here. The first inhaler was developed, invented or created by a relative of mine. Jim Ryan the founded of Rybar Laboratories. Jim was young farmer who suffered from Asthma. In the late 1930s he was on medication which came from Germany. The war came in 1939 and his supply of medication was cut off. In desperation he went to the UK by ship a hazardous journey in those days. He had a chemical analyst in London analysis the contents of his German medication. He then asked if they could make up a years supply for him. On returning to Tipperary in Ireland he told his Asthmatic friends of his good fortune. One after another they asked him for some. His generous nature soon had him on his way back to London for another supply.
He returned this time with a large supply. He explained to his asthmatic friends that the London trip was expensive and perilous so they would have to pay for a supply of medication. They were desperate for relief and soon he had a nice little business in operation.

One day while taking his medication he noticed his mother applying perfume with an atomiser. He thought I am taking this stuff by spoon and very little of it is going where asthma is affecting me. On request his mother gave him a spare atomiser. He tried his Asthma Medication in the perfume atomiser. It didn't work because it was two thick. He boiled some foxgloves (Digitalis) and used the liquid to thin the medication until he could spray it with the atomiser.
To the best of my knowledge this was the world's first Asthma inhaler. He modified the atomiser and patented his new inhaler. He had his chemist find a better way to thin his medication. He then patented this new substance. Eventually he bought out the chemical analysts business and Rybar Laboratories was born. When I visited Rybar Laboratories in Kent in the early 1970s by then it was a huge complex. An Asthma monster had grown beyond all expectations. Ryan did the best he could in a time of war and poverty. Has mankind not matured enough since then in the sense of new information and materials to open a new and more efficient page in the treatment of asthma?
In 1997 I inadvertently opened a letter to a previous occupant of my home. It was an invitation to bring his 9 year old Asthmatic Daughter for a treatment which it claimed could eliminate her Asthma symptoms and her need for medication. "What kind of quackery is this" I thought. I was livid knowing there was no relief for asthma as a result of searching for years on behalf of my long suffering mother. Christopher Drake from Australia was visiting Ireland to work with Asthma patients with something he called "The Buteyko Method." I felt that he was preying on the misery of asthmatics.
I picked up the phone and called him. A heated exchange took place. I told him to take himself and his quackery back to Australia. His reply was a cool challenge. He said "Come and observe my workshop where I will be treating a number of Asthmatics. If you don't see their breathing normalise in less than a week and their need for medication disappear I will go back to Australia but if you see all that I claim coming true then I challenge you to become my student and learn the method. I took the challenge and I saw miracles taking place before my eyes. How I imagined what the quality of my mothers life could have been with this treatment. The result is I became a Buteyko Practitioner to add a new and exciting addition to my Hypnotherapy practice. I was going to cure the world of Asthma.
Christopher warned me that it was not going to be as easy as I thought. He said "You have no idea of the resistance you will encounter. In the mid 1990s a highly publicised TV presentation of the Buteyko miraculous relief from Asthma was watched by a record 38 million UK viewers. A team of 6 Buteyko Practitioners manned the phones to answer the resulting calls. The results were dismal. They got very few calls. The world of asthma brainwashed by medical orthodoxy was not ready to embrace this medication free treatment. Christopher said this would be a long slow process and so it proved to be.
It was easy to deal with the Asthma. It was very difficult to deal with the prevailing beliefs about it. There is a lot of secondary gain, fear and dependence on medication that needs to be overcome by educating Asthmatics. The competition has had a head start with all the years of medication together with the power of the pharmaceutical and medical establishments. It takes a few seconds to write a prescription. It takes hours of work to teach the Buteyko Method. Guess which one the doctors will opt for every time?
Although I have treated thousands of clients for a wide variety of reasons only a small minority of them are asthmatics. However I have seen the most dramatic changes in the quality of their lives. One example is the story of Amy. (Not her real name) Amy's mother brought her 13 year old daughter whose Asthma was causing her to miss a lot of school as well as having to contemplate giving up her favourite pursuit. She was a champion Irish dancer. Amy came for 6 sessions during which I taught her how to control and normalise her breathing with the Buteyko Method. Her transformation was dramatic. Soon she was breathing normally and was free of all medication. I kept in touch with her mother over the years. There were no relapses. She remains completely asthma free. She continued to be a champion Irish dancer and featured on a number of TV shows. Now at the age of 25 she runs her own successful Irish Dancing school. What would her life have been like if she had continued to be medication dependent asthmatic? Amy's story is not unique as virtually all of those I have treated in this way have had similar results.
The Buteyko method can be modified for a wide variety of reasons. We breathe more than we do anything else. Consequently breathing is the most important thing to do right. The following is a chapter from my forthcoming book "The Stress Buster" which describes the method in detail. It shows how it can be used to deal with a wide variety of common problems and disabilities.
Excerpt from "The Stress Buster" which will be available this fall.
Chapter 5
Dealing with Physical and External sources of Stress
                                  De Stress Your Physiology
                                       De Stress Your Body
Incorrect Breathing
The commonest source of stress:
What if you could voluntarily lower your pulse and blood pressure? What if you could apply physiological processes to stop your nervous system from becoming stressed and tired and from draining your energy? What if you could voluntarily stop anxiety or panic in its tracks every time? What if you could voluntarily control and deliver elevated levels of oxygen directly to the brain to improve your physical and mental capacity? What if you could wake up full of energy and enthusiasm every morning? What if you could increase your endurance hundreds of percent? What if you could control the efficiency of the functioning of your mind and body? These are a few of the refinements you can learn to engage in once you have mastered breathing control. How can you accomplish this?
The practical ability to control the breathing enables you to control the brain and the nervous system. You can maintain a state of relaxed calmness and a rock steady state of clarity of mind even in a crisis.
There is little awareness of the relationship between brain, mind and body in relation to breathing. We have already seen how brainwave frequencies have a profound impact on our lives. To successfully master the ability to maintain Alpha and lower brain waves long term it is necessary to control and optimise the quality of your breathing. Otherwise it is next to impossible to maintain Alpha for long or go much beyond it. Once you normalise and optimise your breathing with the exercises in this chapter you are well on the road to physical and mental excellence as well as freedom from stress.
"The removal of outside stimuli and the suspension of the breath within the nostrils controls the mind, and the transcendentalist becomes free from desire, fear and anger, and the one who is always in this state is certainly liberated."                           Bhagavad-Gita
              Freedom from stress and suffering
No one who breathes within the optimal physiological norms experiences stress or mental problems. On the contrary, they are of an invariably relaxed disposition. Their mind is invariably clear and they are at peace. They can control their mind instinctively and effortlessly. Anyone can observe how the mind can excite breathing, but very few realise how breathing can excite or calm the mind. Those who breathe optimally have some interesting tendencies.

The Physical Characteristic of a Healthy Breather

They don't suffer with any of the ‘diseases of civilisation'.
Physically they tend to be lean, muscular and mobile.
They eat sparingly and prefer simple and natural food
They require less sleep, around four to six hours a day and wake more rested.
They can relax easily and maintain states of relaxation with ease.
Their level of energy is consistently high and their stamina remains significantly above average. They enjoy physical activity.
Their posture tends to be naturally upright and elongated.

The mental characteristics are equally dramatic

From a mental perspective, those who breathe optimally tend to be logical and calm.
They are not given to paranoia, consuming anger, or greed.
They can sustain long periods of intense concentration with little effort.
They do not experience mood swings or hyperactivity.
They input, process and retain information with ease.
Their natural demeanour reflects calmness, self assurance, confidence and ease.

"Mind and breath have the same source. Hence breath is controlled when mind is controlled and mind, when breath is controlled. Breath is the gross form of the mind."       Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi

The more stressed people become, the more they tend to hyperventilate, and the more they hyperventilate the more stressed they become. This becomes a vicious downward spiral going beyond stress and into anxiety, panic and depression.
Our body is an organism animated by mind and is not a machine or a mechanical device, but the state of our breathing determines our state of mind and vice versa. Consequently our breathing habits and our stress levels are directly interlinked.
Breathing is absolutely vital for our survival. Any disturbance to our breathing can profoundly affect our health and state of mind. Breathing starts from the moment of our birth and continues to the end of our life. During this process we inhale air which contains about 21% oxygen. We are told that as a result of our breathing our blood gets oxygenated and we exhale carbon dioxide as a waste gas but it is not as simple as that.
An average human breathes some 10 times per minute, 600 times per hour, or 14,400 times per day and 5,256,000 times per year. Some people's breathing rates are nearly treble that. Do you think the people who breathe 10 times per minute function at the same rate as those who breathe at 35 times per minute?
Less than 10% of people breathe within healthy normal breathing parameters. The medical norm for breathing established about a century ago is no longer the norm today. People breathe about twice as much or more air than people did 100 years ago. This is a disaster from a stress and general health perspective.

Death By Breath

We now have new conditions which have come about as a direct result of intolerable amounts of stress caused primarily by hyperventilative breathing being inflicted on our physical organism such as ‘Sudden Adult Death Syndrome'. When autopsies are conducted the cause of death is attributed to where the organism broke down. It will always break down at its weakest point, but hyperventilation is what created the level of stress that triggered the breakdown. We can live a relatively healthy life with those weaknesses if we learn to breathe properly. A similar occurrence takes place with the tragedy of ‘Cot Death Syndrome.' The real cause is Hyperventilative mouth breathing. No autopsy can accurately measure or detect the kind of breathing - and its effects - that was going on prior to death in either instance. Only when this is taken into account can tragedies such as these be prevented.

"The perfect man breathes as though he is not breathing". Lau Tzu, 604-521 B.C.

Since we breathe more than we do anything else, it stands to reason that how we breathe must have a profound effect on every aspect of our lives. This includes our stress levels. Yoga has recognised this fact from time immemorial. However, most modern yoga breathing that advocate deep breathing have little or nothing to do with healthy - stress free - breathing.
There is absolutely no scientific evidence to support the deep breathing for health myth. Hundreds of published studies have clearly shown that hyperventilation (or breathing more than the medical norm) reduces oxygen supply to the brain, heart, liver, kidneys, and all other vital organs. Hence, it is only people who are uneducated about breathing who say, ‘Take a deep breath to get more oxygen.'
               The Physiology of Breathing

Let us look at breathing in a completely new – and very ancient - way from a stress perspective. Before we are born we live in a near perfect environment in our mother's womb. Therein you got 2% O2 per litre volume of blood and 8% CO2 the rest being primarily embryonic fluid.

Our first breath intake after birth dramatically changes to 21% O2 and 0.03% CO2. No living organism could survive such a drastic atmospheric change. However we have lungs which are designed to convert that ratio back to something similar to what we experienced in the womb. Contrary to the popularly held belief, the lungs are not primarily for breathing in O2 and breathing out CO2. They are also storehouses for maintaining the vital life requiring levels of CO2 that we manufacture in our bodies for survival. There isn't enough CO2 in the atmosphere to keep us alive.

Not enough CO2 available in the atmosphere.

Contrary to the current popular pseudo scientific nonsense, there is not enough CO2 in our atmosphere to sustain human life. The body needs a minimum of 6% CO2 to sustain healthy life. If it drops too much below that level, stress builds up and the quality of life in general deteriorates. When it reaches a critical level we die.
When you breathe through your mouth it is like bypassing the carburettor or breather in a car. The mixture of fuel and oxygen is wrong and the result is the car will backfire or splutter and stop. In humans – when we bypass the nose and breathe through our mouth – the process is similar except we are much more resilient than cars and the body will compensate in many ways, but always with serious negative consequences to the brain and the body in general. The first of those symptoms is stress.
We breathe more than we eat, drink or sleep. Consequently, breathing is the most important of all processes for well-being, stress control, for general health and indeed for life itself.
People who habitually mouth breath are NOT functioning efficiently and cannot be in – or maintain – a state of optimum health. When the body does not have its appropriate amount of carbon dioxide, it cannot process oxygen efficiently and therefore the body doesn't get enough oxygen at the cellular level so at best sluggishness of every cell, every organ and every bodily system is the result.
Properly balanced gases in the body are essential to control stress levels, for health and for quality of life. The efficient functioning of the brain is dependent on proper breathing.
"The brain, by regulating breathing, controls its own excitability" Balestrino & Somjen, 1988.

When, due to inappropriate breathing CO2 levels fall below 6% an alarm message goes to the brain saying ‘help… help, body in distress CO2 reaching critically low levels – too low to sustain healthy life'.
Alarm is raised and the stress mechanism is immediately activated. This is a recurring theme experienced by habitual mouth breathers whose stress levels are being constantly triggered and maintained at critically low levels.
As a result constant messages are being sent to the brain triggering off alarm and stress reactions. This in its most extreme form gives rise to panic attacks. Asthma attacks are essentially the same thing. A lesser reaction would result in an anxiety attack, and a lesser degree still causes tightness and constriction in the chest and the breathing areas causing tension and stress. Generally when people talk of having stressful jobs or work it's more about how they perceive their work and how they are breathing rather than the intrinsic stress of the job.
How people process alarming information triggers hyperventilation breathing, which triggers stress/anxiety/panic. This could be related to stress thresholds, negative anchors, work, training, home life or virtually any activity.

                     Sleep & Stress

"Hyperventilation leads to spontaneous and asynchronous firing of cortical neurons".            Huttunen ET. Al. 1999.
When mouth breathing becomes dominant during sleep it gives rise to sleep apnoea. Consequently the body is flooded with adrenalin and cortisol, and the person wakes up gasping, frightened and disorientated and can't get back to sleep again. It's the equivalent of drinking 6 or more black coffees with 3 sugars in each cup. Their heart is thumping, the head is throbbing; adrenalin and cortisol are poisoning the system, and the toxic residue that is left behind puts pressure on the liver and other organs. The result is ‘Toxic Sleep Syndrome'. When arising in the morning the toxic body leaves the person feeling like they have a bad hangover. That is how and why so many people start the day in a state of stress even before they get going.

The Simple Solution

When the breathing is regularised by the simple process of placing a strip of surgical tape from the chin to the upper lip to keep the chin up and the mouth gently closed (not gagged) during sleep the person will breathe through the nose all night and the above reaction won't happen. It's also an effective way of dealing with snoring. Those who do this will have a restful rejuvenating sleep and wake up refreshed in the morning free of stress.

PANIC ATTACKS/ BLUSHING/     ADDICTIONS/DEPRESSION/OBESITY/
INSOMNIA

Regardless of what triggers a panic attack or phobic reaction (i.e. flying, enclosed spaces, animals etc.) unless the hyperventilation process takes place, it is physically impossible to trigger the mechanisms to create a panic attack or anxiety.
Hyperventilation causes the body to lose CO2 which sends a message to the neo-cortex which releases its gases to the body and then temporarily closes down, followed by more hyper-ventilation which depletes the released CO2 resulting in the midbrain closing down - by the same process - leaving the reptilian part of the brain dominant which continues to compensate for the deficit of CO2 by stimulating adrenalin production and constriction of the bronchi giving rise to distress and panic.
This is why the old principle of breathing into a brown paper bag works to alleviate a panic attack as it allows the person to breathe much needed CO2 back into the body, which would be otherwise depleted by hyperventilation.

Mouth Breathing causes Stress

Mouth breathers are always stressed or ill, all of the time. One of the primary symptoms of mouth breathing and CO2 imbalance in the body is what we call Depression. Because the old reptilian part of the brain lives in a black and white primitive state of fear and alertness it is limited to the flight/fight response to fear, anger, defensiveness and aggression. Depression is all of those, directed inward. The reptilian brain has no capacity to experience happiness, joy or real pleasure - other than the pleasure of overeating or over indulgences in alcohol or drugs.

Insomnia and Sleep Apnoea
Mouth breathing is the primary cause of insomnia as it causes anxiety and hyperactivity and is the only cause of sleep apnoea because of the gases imbalance it causes in the body. Snoring is a symptom of nocturnal mouth breathing and leads to a condition called ‘Toxic Sleep Syndrome' where the person wakes up after an apparently full night's sleep feeling tired, exhausted, hung-over and even in pain. This condition - while being very common - has never been recognised or understood before I identified it.
Mouth breathing is also the cause of Reynaud's disease (cold extremities) because when the body is not properly oxygenated it withdraws blood from the extremities to give to the essential organs- hence Reynaud's disease. Up to 150 other diseases and conditions including asthma can be directly attributed to mouth breathing.
"Can you control your mind so that it never strays from the way of Tao? Can you control your breathing so that it is soft and gentle like a new born babe?"                        Lau Tzu
Breathing Practices For Excellent Health
For excellent health and stress free living breathe through the nose - gently engaging the diaphragm - throughout the day and night.
Learn to Breathe Properly
Become aware of your breathing and practice breathing gently through your nose at all times. A healthy breather should be able to breathe out through the nose and hold it out for 60 seconds. Do not attempt this yet as you will learn to do it properly shortly. The chart below shows the health levels people experience in relation to their ability to hold their out breath.
Number of seconds one can hold the out breath
Consequent state of health related to breathing patterns
60 seconds out
Optimum Health
50 seconds
Good
  40 seconds
Reasonable.                                    Stress begins
30 seconds
Sluggishness.               At this level a person
may get asthma and panic attacks
20 seconds
Ill and poor physical health
10 seconds or less
Barely functioning / Seriously ill

Breathing Exercise to Control Stress
When you practice the following breathing techniques accurately and diligently – in three lots of each exercise time - by three times a day, you will quickly experience a great reduction of stress and its effects. Your thinking will become much clearer. You will sleep much better and generally feel more energised, healthy and happier. Physically you will experience a slowing rate of pulse, lowering of blood pressure and the reversal of chronic conditions and ailments. Enhanced energy and all over well-being become the norm. Once you get started you can expect positive results within a few days.
Breathing Exercise
This exercise should be done three times, first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. Repeat it (three times each session with a two minute minimum time of relaxed nose breathing between each exercise) three or more times as described below, again on an empty stomach. Just before meals, is the best and indeed the only time to do this unless you are fasting.

Imagine there is a tiny feather dangling off the tip of your nose
Breathe very gently and slowly - in and out - through the nose (from the diaphragm) so gently as not to disturb this feather. If you place your hands on your stomach you will feel it moving when you are breathing from the diaphragm. Breathe like this very gently and slowly for 1 to 2 minutes.
Now breathe out firmly but not forcefully - through the nose - with your mouth remaining firmly closed. Then at the end of the out breath immediately clasp your nose between your thumb and forefinger.
Now immediately start counting the number of seconds - on a watch or clock - as you hold on to the extended out breath for as long as possible.
When you really need to breathe in, remove your hand from your nose and hold it over your closed mouth and breathe in through your nose. Continue breathing through your nose until your breathing has normalised.
Make sure you take note of how many seconds you held the out breath for.
Continue breathing gently through your nose to regularise your breathing for two to five minutes.
Repeat this process two more times (three times in total), aiming to further extend the out breath each time.
Carry out this process three times or more per day before eating i.e. always on an empty stomach - until the extended out breath is consistently 60 seconds in length.

10. It becomes easier with practice.
Note that it's normal that when you get up to 40 seconds or so that the length of time you can hold the out breath may dip. This is because - at this stage - your body is detoxing and once you persist with the exercise together with constant nose breathing during the day and night, you will quickly recover and be able to reach and maintain an extended out hold of 60 seconds.
Practice breathing through the nose very gently for the rest of the day and night. This breathing exercise is a method of eliminating stress and enhancing the quality of your life in every way. Its a self generating way to optimise the oxygenation of every cell that takes the body from a state of stressed defence and disease of a struggling existence, to living joyfully simply by correcting and optimising the quality of what you do most – Breathing!
"Carbon dioxide is the basic nutrition of every life form of earth. It acts as the main regulator of all functions in the organism; it is the main internal environment of the organism; it is the vitamin of all vitamins." Professor KP Buteyko
This (60 second out breath hold) can be achieved by almost anyone who applies themselves to mastering it. From a physical point of view the essence of stress control is breath control. Breathing and stress levels are inexorably linked. The cultivation of proper breathing can empower people to excel in all areas of life - by means of the simple and effective breath control method described here.
Bedtime Breathing
During sleep - for most people - the jaws relax and sag open. The result is mouth breathing. While everyone is aware of the consequences of poor or interrupted sleep, very few are aware that the main culprit is mouth breathing. Whether you think you are a mouth breather or not, do the following and if you notice a marked improvement in the quality of your rest and how you feel in the morning then you have been mouth breathing unknown to yourself. Unless you do it, you will never know how much better the quality of your sleep and your life can be.
Restful Quality Sleep
Tape your mouth closed with surgical tape before going to sleep. To do this comfortably, place a single strip of tape from the chin to the tip of the nose in a vertical position with the mouth gently closed. This is not about gagging you but about keeping your chin from sagging. Once the chin doesn't sag you will automatically breathe through your nose all night. This will insure you breathe through your nose as you sleep and as a result you will wake up rested and refreshed in the morning. Do not do this if you have consumed alcohol in case you asphyxiate during the night. Otherwise it is perfectly safe.
Physical Exercise / Gym Training
You must retrain your breathing to take full advantage of fitness and training exercises. Desist from all physical exercise / gym training until you can hold a 60 second extended out breath, and are nose breathing effortlessly and automatically throughout the day and night. Once you can maintain a 60 second out breath hold you can start training again with better results than ever before with your new breathing practice included
Train in the following way
This is a simple but powerful track exercise that should only be performed on grass. It will give you amazing results once you master it. It is simplicity itself.

Warm up as normal breathing through nose only. Then rest and relax your breathing before continuing as follows: Breathe out fully as in the basic breathing exercise.
While maintaining the out breath during the exercise – sprint as fast as is humanly possible for as long as you can maintain the out breath. (The same will apply to all other forms of exercise.)
When you absolutely have to breathe, stop. Clamp your hand over your mouth and regularise your breathing through your nose as you did in the basic breathing exercise.
Turn around, breathe out and sprint as in point 2 until you have to breathe again. Then stop and repeat point 3.
Repeat the whole process a third time.

Repeat this process on alternative days no more than 3 times - on each round of exercise - for the 1st week, leaving one day free between exercises for total body recovery. Increase it to 4 repetitions per set of exercises on the second week, 5 repetitions on the 3rd week and so on until you are at 7 repetitions. Do not go beyond 7 repetitions. Maintain it at seven and endeavour to increase your distance and speed.
The same breathing regime can and must be applied for maximum benefit to all exercises in the gym. Otherwise you will undo all your good work. It will take a little time to become proficient with it, but I promise you it will be more than worth the effort.
Not only can efficient breathing minimise stress but it can also be used – by applying the above exercise - to achieve excellence in fitness, weight reduction, sleep improvement, general wellness and sports and athletic excellence. The benefits are endless. This is truly the breath of life.

Infertility treatment - Medical Treatment vs. Natural

noreply@blogger.com (cupping) — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:43:00 +0000

Many people question what infertility treatments are all about - Medical Treatment vs. Natural, which is the best? For the couple wanting to get pregnant it is a very emotional and difficult time. This will provide an overview of medical and natural treatments.
Infertility can be a result of many different factors which affect both the man and the woman in successful conception. This is the reason both need to undertake infertility treatment. There are many known reasons that cause infertility in women. Known reasons consist of diseases such as endometriosis, diminished ovarian reserve, ovulation disorders, and low progesterone level. Then to complicate matters there are unknown reasons. Known reasons for men include, low sperm count and low sperm motility, STD, injury or chronic diseases, sperm blockage and aging.

Medical treatments to have a baby can be costly. Many of the know causes can be treated with a scheduled drug regime of medications and systematic treatment. The exceptions would be aging and chronic diseases. These treatments can have potential negative side effects which would require additional treatments to address the side effects.
If the above procedures do not result in conception there are additional treatments available. Additional fertility treatments include IVF or In Vitro Fertilization and ICSI or Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection. These treatments are well known and costly. This is not a natural process as it involve fertilizing the eggs in a laboratory environment. The procedure requires the eggs to be removed from the ovary. Then the egg is fertilized in a fluid medium with the sperm outside the uterus. The fertilized eggs are then placed in the uterus.
In the traditional method, the healthiest sperm will win out over the others to fertilize the egg in a natural selection process. In the artificial process, the embryologist will make the decision based on their observations. Should they fail to pick the healthiest sperm and egg, the baby may suffer from ill health at birth and perhaps even later in life. There is also a risk of miscarriage.
The natural holistic approach is becoming more popular as a method of conception. People prefer these techniques because there are less or no side effects.
In the holistic approach, diet and lifestyle are very of important. Many people do not realize that conception can be effected by items that contain caffeine such as coffee, chocolate, cocoa, green tea (containing caffeine), black tea and colored soft drinks. Studies have shown that, one and a half cups of coffee will delay conception for a woman who is working to become pregnant. It is strongly recommended that coffee be eliminated for the woman trying to become pregnant. The same can be said for a diet including fish contaminated with Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB). Studies have shown that this too will result in the reduced ability to become pregnant.
Chinese medicines, acupuncture and of course, the holistic approach have demonstrated the greatest results for the treatment of infertility. The holistic approach is all encompassing and seeks to uncover the core issues. At that point treatment delivers comprehensive physical, spiritual and emotional treatment. A whole mind and body approach, not just an investigation of the organs. The holistic approach offers a natural remedy and a way of life that can solve the problem as soon as the underlying cause is uncovered.
In the artificial approaches above no significant consideration is given to the whole mind and body therefore may not uncover the real underlying cause of infertility.
As an example, the acupuncture method, especially ear acupuncture or Auricular is extremely effective where female infertility has been caused by a failure of the ovary. In this technique a valuable hormonal message is communicated from brain to ovary. Investigative trials have demonstrated that the women who have received acupuncture treatment for approximately 30 times within a 3 month timeframe have shown excellent results. The females who underwent hormonal therapy along with it suffered from side effects.
All prospective parents look forward to the birth of their baby as being a joyful and happy experience. Nature always has a way of working the best. Investigating cost efffective holistic approaches before your experimentation with costly clinical procedures seems to make sense.
Regardless of the causes of your infertility, you can start using a powerful program RIGHT NOW to pave the way for a natural healthy pregnancy and baby. Clinically proven holistic program backed by 14 years and 65,000 hours of research. Even if you are in your late 30' or 40's you can get pregnant quickly and naturally within 2 months and give birth to healthy babies. Be sure to visit my blog http://anna-hall.com for information on health, wellness and skin care.

Reduce High Blood Pressure - No Need for Medication

noreply@blogger.com (cupping) — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:41:00 +0000

Are you worried about taking prescriptions to control your blood pressure? If so, it is possible that you can fully avoid the possible side effects associated with many of the medications often prescribed to reduce high blood pressure. Here are a few methods you might want to consider before you fill that prescription.
The most important thing for you to do to reduce high blood pressure is to leave sodium out of your diet. You probably already know this, but do you know why? Sodium makes the body hold on to the fluids, such as water. This excess fluid being stored in your body causes the heart to work harder to pump the blood to your organs.

Look at the labels when you go to the grocery store. Try to avoid low salt and low sodium products. Instead look for the substitutes for salt. You will be surprised when you realize what is out there that can really add new flavor to your foods.
Caffeine is also a culprit in raising blood pressure levels. If you must have that morning cup of coffee, you should switch to decaffeinated coffee. If you notice you begin to have headaches when you switch to decaf coffee you should switch to lite coffee. This has caffeine in it, but in a smaller amount. Slowly and gradually reduce the caffeine in your coffee until you are drinking only decaf.
If you are overweight, you already know that it is important for your overall health to begin shedding the pounds. However, it is vital that you lose the weight to reduce the strain on your heart. As the weight begins to come off your blood pressure should begin to reduce itself.
Exercise regularly and gradually increase the intensity of your workout. Make sure your doctor approves of the exercise regimen you will be doing. Take it slow at first. Do not over do yourself. If you do, it is likely that you will be sore and reluctant to continue exercising.
Stop smoking and drinking. These have very ill effects on the body and even worse effects on the heart and blood pressure. If you need assistance quitting smoking or drinking speak with your doctor for some assistance.
It is likely that you can naturally reduce high blood pressure by taking advantage of the tips given to you here. However, before you begin listening to the advice of anyone, you should discuss your thoughts with your doctor. He or she will be able to best direct you in reducing your blood pressure without the need for medications.

How to Eliminate Eczema Without the Need of Any Traditional Medication

noreply@blogger.com (cupping) — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:38:00 +0000

A lot of people experience frustration by the lack of progress traditional Medicine is able to make against their Eczema. And sadly most of them have no vision how much help natural reatment of disease can be.
A new researches, such as Eczema Free Forever show How to Eliminate Eczema without the Need of any Traditional Medication. A few Natural remedies are outlined below.
# 1 Natural Remedy for Eczema – Bathe Properly
Correct bathing and showering is the secret to not simply treating eczema, but avoiding additional outbursts. Generally medical experts and specialists suggest short showers and baths.Lukewarm water without the bath bubbles is recommended. The limit amount of perfumed shampoo, conditioner and soap is a good way to Eliminate Eczema too. The Eczema suffers can use all natural and organic opt instead. And of course the instantly following a bath and shower with all natural cure and lotions are not necessarily.

# 2 Natural Remedy for Eczema– Drink a Lot of Water
Don't moisture your body with bath and showers only, moisture your body inside as well. For that reason the best natural and easiest way to do so is to drink a plenty of water. Keep yourself hydrated and it will be much simple and quickly to eliminate Eczema effects.
# 3 Natural Remedy for Eczema– Take Oatmeal Baths
It was declared earlier the short bath and showers are suggested.The single exception to these is while oatmeal is used. Oatmeal leads to have a reassuring effect on the skin. There are a lot of oatmeal bath products on the market right now, and moreover you cansimply do your own mixture without any problems and very quickly. Put into the bathtub two or three cups and fill it with a lukewarm water. And it's done !
# 4 Natural Remedy for Eczema– Observe What You Need
The simple and natural way to eliminate the Eczema Effects is to watching what you eat. And here may be some problems for the patient unfortunately. While you want to eat the skin healthy products, some of them can trigger an outburst or flare-up. A small example only – the fruits are well known to help against premature aging, however the seeded fruits are a frequent eczema reason. Keep a log of your diet plan everyday, take a look of your food and drink permanently. If notice a pattern, adjust your eating routine.
# 5 Natural Remedy for Eczema– Use All Natural Supplements
All Natural supplements are very helpful in a many eczema cases. You need to do the investigation of natural supplements that can be useful for you individually. Try the products as follow: Fish Oil,Vitamin E and Vitamin C as well. If it's O'K for you, then work on adding this vitamins into your diet plan. Don't be harry, do this slowly on at a time. So you can be able to see which works for you and which doesn't. The lot of supplements can e fount naturally in the foods as well.

Lso Near Noe Valley And Outer Mission Excelsior Are Perfect For Cupping Suction

noreply@blogger.com (cupping) — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:36:00 +0000

Acupuncture is now something that numerous individuals are turning to as an alternative treatment for numerous prolonged botheration events. It would seem that there is more of an interest in this discipline right away because of the prospective risks of the chemicals that are in the conventional pain medicines. Other very nice scene of turning to acupuncture for extended trouble handling is that there is no chance of habituation, which a great deal fares with the conventional eccentric medications. For those in the excelsior region they should mark out acupuncture just about Lso near Noe Valley and outer Mission.

You will witness that when you proceed to an acupuncturist that they will be quite an vehement with their querying. This is because they must build incisively what your problem is and where it is based. Normally this consultation is extended through on the first call and then on review engagements treatments advancement as originally designed. Quite often individuals obtain that after several handling with acupuncture that they are capable to give up if not for good at least for a period of time. This is one of the things that make acupuncture most beneficial over and above conventional medicinal drug. Most frequently, when people are on annoyance medication it seems that they are on it until the basic trouble is rectified. With acupuncture there looks to be breaks in between the necessitates of any typecast of annoyance relief. galore of the acupuncture clinics around Lso near Noe Valley and outer Mission. Are getting quite a popular for their success.

People who proceed for acupuncture practice thus for a variety of understandings. Some people and plausibly one of the most frequent is that those that suffer with prolonged back botheration. numerous individuals determine that the acupuncture is quite advantageous and if it doesn't relieve the pain totally it does quash it by a appreciable amount where they can be somewhat homely.

Some people today have begun to turn to acupuncture as a ways of attempting to cease smoking and are describing approving consequences as well. One of the things that is often incurred absorbing by individuals functioning for acupuncture is that the needles are frequently set into areas that don't even look similar they are linked to the problem sphere. This is because the altogether handling is grounded on the fact that the body hinders up in the vigour flow and this has to be released in order for the botheration to be depressed.

There is no doubtfulness that acupuncture all the same hasn't been completely acknowledged by the medical profession. Although more and more immediately of the Western doctors are beginning to advocate it to their patients that have extended pain for exercise as they have examined some success rate in other patients that have gone for acupuncture and have done intimately with it. Some very engrossing components take place when people move for treatments. For illustration, some patients walk in for their treatment in such painfulness that they can hardly support or walk. Once they've had their handling you can witness a very significant deviation in them. If you live more or less Lso near Noe Valley and outer Mission. You should be in condition to witness a great acupuncture clinic.

Home Remedies for High Blood Pressure - Ideal for Sufferers Who Need to Avoid Drug Medications

noreply@blogger.com (cupping) — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:30:00 +0000

Home remedies for high blood pressure plays a significant role if a person’s health condition is one that renders him or her ineligible for drug medication. One such condition is that of being pregnant. We are all aware that pregnant women are not supposed to ingest drug medications to avoid affecting the baby she carries in her womb.

The availability of home cures as alternative to conventional medicines can effectively address the hypertension dilemma of a pregnant or lactating mother. There are a number of these alternative medicines to choose from without need to expose the developing baby to the harshness of drug medications and its side effects. A closer look at some them can help us understand their properties as to how they can effectively control high blood pressure:

1. Garlic. This is often used as spice especially for oriental dishes but can be versatile since it can effectively act against the hardening of arteries. Constricted or hardened arteries make it difficult for the blood pressure or systolic to surge forward and distribute blood to the blood vessel recipients.

2. Watermelon seeds. Eaten either as dry or roasted, the contents of these seeds were found to have a positive effect in the blood vessels by relaxing or dilating them as good receptacles during blood circulation.

3. Brown rice. The abundance of calcium in brown rice makes it a good source for providing balance in the vitamin and mineral contents of the blood cells. Sufficient calcium promotes a relaxed nervous system to maintain a normal blood pressure level.

4. Parsley. The various elements present in parsley are good for the maintenance of suitable blood vessels and passageways especially the capillaries. The readiness to absorb and take in the blood flow during circulation makes it easy for the blood to surge forward and reach other parts of the body.

5. Fenugreek seeds. The seeds are rich in polysaccharide galactomannan that can aid a lot in the digestion process to promote proper metabolism of nutrients especially in sodium and potassium intakes and can prevent hypertension from taking place.

6. Potato. Rich in potassium that is usually needed as nutritional supplement especially for people who are hypertensive.

7. Grapefruit. Contains vitamin P that helps tone the arteries. Vitamin P are actually not vitamins in the strict sense of the word but are bioflavonoid substances that enhances the absorption of Vitmin C in the body to promote proper blood circulation.

8. Lemon. Its juice and rind are also good sources of vitamin P or bioflavonoid substances that can prevent the capillary from being fragile and provide better passageways for blood circulation.

There are more home remedies available including basil leaves, fennel seeds, onion with honey, cayenne pepper mixed in one-half cup of lukewarm water, Indian gooseberry, and Spiegel seeds. Even a mere walk on green grass or soaking your legs in hot water for about fifteen minutes at the average are recommended home remedies for high blood pressure since they tend to promote proper blood circulation.

Nevertheless, in spite of their proven effectiveness, these treatments should also be referred to your doctor for proper consultation to ensure that your high blood pressure is placed under control with the right the medication.

Acyclovir Drug Information - Uses, Side Effects for Acyclovir Medication

noreply@blogger.com (cupping) — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:20:00 +0000

Take Acyclovir exactly as prescribed by health care provider. Use with caution because of the greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal, or cardiac function, and concomitant diseases or other drug therapy.Capsules, tablets, and suspension are interchangeable on a mg to mg basis.Shake suspension well before measuring dose. Measure and administer prescribed dose using dosing syringe, dosing dropper, or medicine cup.

Dosage Instructions for Acyclovir Drug

Parenteral: Treatment of initial or recurrent mucosal and cutaneous herpes simplex viruses (HSV) and varicella zoster (shingles) infections in immunocompromised patients; treatment of herpes simplex encephalitis; treatment of severe initial clinical episodes of genital herpes; treatment of neonatal herpes infections.
Oral: Treatment of initial and recurrent episodes of genital herpes in certain patients; acute treatment of shingles and chickenpox.
Topical: Treatment of initial episodes of herpes genitalis and nonlife-threatening mucotaneous HSV infections in immunocompromised patients (ointment); recurrent herpes labialis (cold sores) (cream).
Contraindications of Acyclovir

Hypersensitivity to acyclovir or valacyclovir.

Interactions of Acyclovir with other drugs

Probenecid: IV acyclovir plasma levels may be increased, and the duration of action prolonged, while the urinary excretion and renal Cl may be reduced.
Zidovudine: Increased propensity for lethargy.

What are the Side Effects of Acyclovir -

Like other medicines, Acyclovir can cause side effects. Some of the more common side effects of Acyclovir include

* Headache, agitation, coma, confusion, delirium, dizziness, hallucinations, obtundation, psychosis, seizure, somnolence
* Itching, rash, hives (2%); alopecia, erythema multiforme, photosensitive rash, pruritus, rash
* Nausea, vomiting (7%); diarrhea, GI distress, abdominal pain
* Transient elevations of serum creatinine or BUN (5% to 10%); renal failure, elevated blood urea nitrogen, elevated creatinine.
* Anemia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis, neutrophilia (less than 1%); leukopenia
* Disseminated intravascular coagulation, hemolysis, lymphadenopathy
* Anaphylaxis, fever, pain, peripheral edema

Warnings and precautions before taking Acyclovir :

* Advise patient before using Acyclovir with genital herpes that this drug is not a cure for genital herpes and does not prevent transmission of virus. Instruct patient to avoid sexual intercourse when lesions and/or symptoms are present to avoid infecting partner.
* The safety and efficay of Acyclovir medicine have not been studied in children and adolescents.
* Remind patient before using Acyclovir for recurrent episodes of genital herpes to initiate therapy at the first sign or symptom or recurrence and that medication may not be effective if started more than 6 hr after onset of signs or symptoms of recurrence.
* Instruct patient before using Acyclovir not to take any prescription or OTC medications, dietary supplements, or herbal preparations unless advised by health care provider.
* Advise women before using Acyclovir to inform health care provider if pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding while taking Acyclovir. Insulin is recommended to maintain blood glucose levels during pregnancy. Prolonged severe neonatal hypoglycemia can occur if sulfonylureas are administered at time of delivery.

What if Overdose of Acyclovir ?

If you think you or anyone else taken overdose of Acyclovir , immediately telephone your doctor or contact your local or regional Poisons Information Centre Seek medical attention immediately. You may need urgent medical attention. Increased BUN and serum creatinine, renal failure, convulsions, lethargy, acyclovir precipitation, renal tubules, agitation, coma are mey be the overdose symptoms of Acyclovir.

What if Missed Dose of Acyclovir ?

If you miss a dose of Acyclovir medicine and you remember within an hour or so, take the dose immediately. If you do not remember until later, skip the dose you missed and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage Conditions for Acyclovir :

Store tablets, capsules, and suspension at controlled room temperature (59° to 77°F). Protect from moisture.

THE DANGER OF DRINKING TEA

noreply@blogger.com (cupping) — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 04:15:00 +0000

We all know that the British love their tea. Can you imagine the uproar in the UK and amongst Brits all over the world when the British Medical Journal revealed some interesting and maybe controversial findings?
Scientists discovered that drinking a steaming cup of tea can significantly spike your chances of esophageal cancer. Compared with drinking warm or lukewarm tea, hot tea was associated with doubling the risk of the throat cancer, and very hot tea was associated with an eight-fold increased risk. The quicker the cups were consumed, the greater the odds for the person getting sick became.

In an accompanying editorial in the journal, Dr. David Whiteman, M.D., from the Queensland Institute of Medical Research in Australia states: “The mechanism through which heat promotes the development of tumors warrants further exploration and might be given renewed impetus on the basis of these findings.”
Dr. Whiteman advises tea-drinkers to simply wait a few minutes for their brew to cool from “scalding” to “tolerable.” Or, you can add milk to the tea, which will cause its temperature to drop quickly.
So, there is still a chance if you just have some patience, or add milk to your tea, you should be safe, what a relief then?
However, wait a minute now; here comes another revelation for those who swear to the health insurance of drinking green tea. So given that we have found a solution for those tea drinkers who use black tea, it now remains to see what is in store for the green tea drinkers.
Most people think of the positive effects of green tea. However, while this type of tea does offer some excellent benefits, many directly related to health, it is also important to understand there are some negative effects of green tea leaves. Just as with many foods and drinks we consume, green tea may not be good for everyone. Therefore, we will address some of the negative effects of green tea leaves so you can determine if this is right for you.
Green tea comes from a bush in the Camellia family, which is why the official name for green tea is Camellia sinensis. Today, green tea is grown in more than 50 countries to include Argentina, Brazil, and Russia, among others.
Study after study shows positive effects on the body, meaning the negative effects of green tea leaves is minimal. For instance, green tea contains powerful antioxidants that have been proven to help fight various forms of cancer, as well as tooth decay, obesity, high cholesterol, and heart disease. Because of the amazing benefits, the level of consumption for green tea has skyrocketed throughout the globe.
When it comes to the negative effects of green tea leaves, an alert has to be given to pregnant women. Although most doctors agree that a small consumption of green tea is fine but when large amounts are consumed, caffeine can increase the risk of spontaneous abortion, low birth rate, and even growth retardation. Keep in mind that these risks are associated with the beverage of green tea, as well as supplements.
EGCG molecules, which are similar to a methotrexate compound, work by fighting off cancer cells by bonding with the dihydrofolate reductase enzyme, which is good in non-pregnant women. However, in pregnant women, the negative effects of green tea leaves involves involve the epigallocatechins, otherwise known as EGCG. In this situation, EGCG can affect the way in which the body uses folate, which is vital in the prevention of neural tube birth defects.
Nursing women should also consider the negative effects of green lea leaves. Remember, green tea is high in caffeine. Therefore, a woman who is breastfeeding and consuming green tea would be passing the caffeine on to the baby. Even small amounts or green tea powder used for baking, smoothies, and other foods should be avoided while nursing a baby.
In addition, negative effects of green tea leaves would link to individuals who have allergies. In this case, someone who is caffeine sensitive could develop problems such as hives and rash from consuming green tea. With caffeine being a stimulant that affects the central nervous system, other problems could result such as insomnia, excessive urination, reduction of potassium levels, and even incontinence.
Many population studies documenting green tea health benefits are based in Asia, where people typically drink 3 cups a day. The United Kingdom Tea Council recommends drinking up to 6 cups a day.
What can go wrong with drinking too much green tea? Three reasons: caffeine intolerance, minerals overdose and various side effects.

We can take precautions against various side effects like indigestion and reduction in absorption of non-heme iron by avoiding tea drinking around mealtimes or on empty stomach.
We do not want to spoil the pleasure of an afternoon tea so please, enjoy your tea, whether it’s the black or green version.
One last word;
Taking any healthy food excessively and it is likely to turn into a poison.

Importance of Wearing the Right Bra

noreply@blogger.com (cupping) — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 04:09:00 +0000

Do you know a good bra of the correct fit is essential to a woman’s breast? Majority of women are still unaware that they are not wearing the right bra.

Women today should be aware that wearing the wrong bra size could cause all sorts of medical problems. Some of these symptoms includes backache, shoulder pain, neck ache, tender, aching bust, soreness under bust, grooves in shoulders, and bad posture.

Because you either have too much bust or not enough. ‘We are never happy with our lot.’ These are just a few of the very real problems that can be put right with a good bra. There are so many women out there buying their bras assuming that their size is the same or some guesses their bra size and without trying them on or seeking expert advise. The result is usually more discomfort. The most common complaints are

1. the back riding up,
2. straps slipping off the shoulders,
3. wrinkled cups,
4. unsightly bumps and ridges.

Better fitting bras not only feel comfortable but also help your clothes to look better. A well-fitted bra is similar to a pair of well-fitting shoes. Women should re-measured regularly especially during pregnancy, following childbirth, weight loss or weight gain - as the breast size can change dramatically.

The advantages of a correct fit bra includes no more soreness under the bust, pulling the back down, lifting the shoulder swaps and popping back in what has flowed out, making four boobs.

It takes an expert eye to find the size and style that will make the very best of each woman’s figure. It also required in-depth knowledge of the wide variety of bras now available. Although manufacturers use what appears to be standard sizing on their labels, every bra is in fact slightly different. This means that a particular cup size in one style may not give you the right fit with another style or manufacturer.

Measuring your bra size and bra cup of exact fit is not difficult, however most women find it unnecessary and a nuisance. This is the major mistake as a good fitted bra brings about many benefits and eliminates unnecessary aliments. The following is some information for you while taking the measurement for yourself.

Your bra size consist of two figures; your back size and your cup. You will need to take two measurements using a tape measure.

Back Size : The measurement is taken around the body directly under the bust or your breasts (over your present bra).

Especially when buying a strapless bra, the bra has to fit slightly tighter but not too tight otherwise unsightly bulges would be formed. Use the following table to find your exact bra size.

Back Measurement (cms) Bra back size
63 - 67 30
68 - 72 32
73 - 77 34
78 - 82 36
83 - 87 38
88 - 92 40

Cup size: this is determined the difference between bra back size and the measurement around the fullest part of the bust.

Calculate the difference of the 2 measurements, rounding it off to the nearest inch. Use the value to find out its corresponding cup size in the table below.

Difference Cup size
1" A
2" B
3" C
4" D
5" E
6" F

After you have obtained both values, combine the two to get your exact fit size.

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Coffee Can Help Protect Women's Memories

noreply@blogger.com (cupping) — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 04:06:00 +0000

A recent study by researchers at the French National Institute of Medical Research finds that coffee protects women from age-related memory loss. The study tracked more than 7,000 men and women living in three French cities. The researchers observed the subjects' health and mental function and questioned them about their past and present eating habits, friends, and daily activities. The study found that the more coffee drank, the better the effects appeared to be for women's memory function, however men did not receive the same benefit.

According to lead researcher, Karen Ritchie, the information gathered from the study was used to identify the specific impact of caffeine on certain aspects of women's lives. They found that women who drank more than three cups of coffee a day, or caffeine equivalent in tea, were able to retain more of their verbal and, to a lesser extent, visual memories over four years. The female subjects displayed a 33 percent lower risk of having verbal memory declines and 18 percent lower risk of having visual and spatial memory declines, in comparison to women who drank one cup of coffee or less per day. This effect also appeared to be related to age as women over 80 had more benefits from caffeine drinks compared to others 10 to 15 years younger.

Some research done with mice suggests that caffeine might block the accumulation of proteins that lead to mental decline. Dr. Ritchie claims that caffeine is a psychostimulant that reduces cognitive decline in women even after adjusting for factors that could affect memory function such as age, education, disability, depression and medications. So women take note : that one extra cup of coffee a day just might keep your memory from going astray.

Natural and home made remedies to cure yeast infection

noreply@blogger.com (cupping) — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 04:03:00 +0000

Medically, physicians prefer giving over the counter remedies in treating vaginal yeast infection. However, there are organic and natural ways in treating your vaginal thrush.
Probiotics
Probiotics are live microbial organisms that are popularly used to cure candida. Probiotics are commonly known as the good bacteria that inhibits the overgrowth of yeast such as candida albicans. For this reason, probiotics have been found to be a natural cure for candidiasis.
Probiotics usually have Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1 and Lactobacillus fermentum RC-14 –these are the good bacteria. Through laboratory studies, these Lactobacilli block the growth of the yeast fungus in the vagina.

Probiotics are available as oral supplements and vaginal suppositories, but the latter is much harder to find in the market. However, one can make good use of a plain yogurt which is sugar free. What you must do is dip a tampon in the yogurt and insert in your vagina. This should be done once in the morning and once at night before bed time.
Another way is to insert a teaspoonful of yogurt directly into the vagina and is best done at night only, before sleeping. Regular yogurt douching has proven to be effective in treating vaginal thrush.
Boric acid suppositories
Boric acid or also known as borax, is another natural remedy for candida infection. It is a substance that has mild antiseptic and antifungal properties. Use of topical boric acid was found as effective as the orally taken itraconazole drug, based on an Italian study.
Further, in another study, it was proven that boric acid vaginal suppositories (63.6%) have a higher cure rate than fluoconazole or Diflucan (28.8%). Further, in other studies also, it was proven that Boric acid suppositories have more success in eradicating the fungal infection compared to therapy with topical and oral antifungal medications.
Boric acid is toxic and should never be taken internally or place on cuts or open wounds. Also, it should not be used for prolonged periods of time or in amounts greater than what is recommended. Pregnant women should not use these nor applied topically on infants and children. Vaginal suppositories can also bring side effects such as burning and irritation.
Tea Tree Oil
Diluted tea tree oil is one of the more popular home remedies for yeast infection. It can be applied to the affected area to help clear yeast infection. There are no scientific studies that show the effectiveness of tea tree oil against yeast infection, but because of the antifungal properties of tea tree oil, some people use this as a home remedy for yeast infection.
Tea tree oil is available in the US at many natural foods stores. In Italy, tea tree oil is widely used for yeast infections. Coat the top half of a non-applicator type tampon with a lubricant (such as K.Y. jelly or even olive oil), then apply a few drops of pure tea tree oil and insert. The lubricant keeps the tea tree oil from absorbing into the tampon. Tea tree oil can sting if it comes in contact with the vulva, so she uses an applicator tampon, by just lifting off the top part of the applicator to expose the tampon, applying the K.Y. jelly and tea tree oil, and putting the tampon back into the applicator. Do this morning and night. A couple of days should be sufficient.
Garlic
Garlic have natural anti-fungal chemicals that inhibits the growth of yeast. How do you use garlic to treat that candida infection? Well, first off start by making a paste of garlic pods and apply to skin around the vagina. It may burn a bit, but is very effective. This paste can be used for yeast infection in other parts of the body too. Another way to use garlic for the cure of vaginal yeast infection is to cut a few garlic pods fine and wrap it in cheesecloth. Insert into vagina for about 20 minutes leaving part of cheesecloth hanging out for easy removal.
The downsides are that it's a fairly moderate treatment and won't work by itself for some really stubborn infections, and that a few people are allergic to garlic and can't go shoving it in their orifices without getting really sick.

Honey
This is probably the most sticky and uncomfortable way of curing vaginal yeast infection, but it is said to work wonders. Take half a cup of honey into the bathroom. Pour a liberal amount of honey on all affected portions, while sitting on the toilet seat. Be seated this way for about 20 minutes. After this you can have a bath with warm water. Dry the vaginal area thoroughly using super absorbent paper. You will feel much better. Do this twice a day, morning and just before going to bed at night.
Vinegar
Vinegar is renowned for its antibacterial and antifungal properties. Fill a bathtub with warm water mixed with 1 cup of vinegar. Soak in this bath solution for about 20 minutes. Dry the vaginal area thoroughly using super absorbent paper. Any vinegar will do, but the best results have been found using apple cider vinegar.
Gentian Violet
This is a traditional remedy for yeast and other infections that pre-dates most modern antifungal and antibiotics. It used to be carried in pharmacies; some still have it, usually in the same section as iodine, and some friendly pharmacists will order it for you if you ask.
The idea is to swab it all over the vulva and up into the vagina once or twice a day for a few days. Wear black clothes or use thick pads, because the stuff is brilliant purple and stains everything it touches.
However, you should be warned that some people are allergic to gentian violet. A very distressed woman reported her own predicament: "It was recommended to me, and my experience was frightening. A friend ... advised me to dip a tampon into the solution and insert. The next day I was in so much pain, my mom had to drive me to the doctor, who painfully investigated the area, and after inspecting a swollen, itchy, PURPLE twat, told me I had a reaction. She gave me some medication ... I hope you can pass the word of caution on to other women!"
Potassium Sorbate
This is a potent fungicide that is widely used in preserving foods, and is often used in brewing beer to stop the growth of the yeast at the correct time. Potassium sorbate is therefore available at places that sell home-brewing supplies, and at some natural foods stores.
To use it, make a 3% solution by adding 8 gm (about 1 tablespoon) potassium sorbate to a cup of water. The idea is to dip a cotton tampon in the solution, insert it at bedtime, remove it in the morning, and continue this treatment for a few days until the symptoms are gone.
Another idea, suggested to me by a doctor friend, is to insert a dry tampon and then squirt a bunch of the solution up afterward, so the tampon will absorb the fluid and hold it in place.
Finally, before you try any of the home remedies for yeast infection mentioned herewith, you should to consult your doctor. The symptoms of vaginal yeast infection are very similar to the symptoms of sexually transmitted disease. So if it is your first instance of yeast infection, consult your doctor to double check your condition.
Yeast infection is easy to get rid of but if your problem is a sexually transmitted disease like gonorrhea, you have to undergo serious treatment. This is the reason why tests may be conducted and your doctor will advice you of the treatment or home remedy you can use if your problem is yeast infection.

Vaginal Diseases - Bacterial Vaginosis Home Remedies

noreply@blogger.com (cupping) — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 04:01:00 +0000

Cured Your Bacterial Vaginosis in 3 days the Natural Way

The home treatment regimen consists of supplements and natural vaginal suppositories. It is an ideal treatment since it makes the body stronger and better able to fight against pathogens on its own. Commonly prescribed medications may destroy the bad bacteria, but they also tend to kill all the good bacteria as well. The good bacteria are necessary in order to keep the vaginal immune system healthy. It can result in the weakening of the entire system and causing recurrent infections and sometimes years of battling bacterial vaginosis. Natural cures for bacterial vaginosis have proven effective in a majority of cases. Here are a few of the tried and tested home remedies for bacterial vaginosis.
The yogurt treatment makes use of Lactobacilli a strain of bacteria that normally lives in the human small intestine and vagina. Lactobacillus acidophilus is also present in yogurt. It can help restore the acidic balance in the vagina Lactobacillus acidophilus may either be taken orally or introduced directly into the vagina. Plain yogurt, containing live acidophilus cultures, can also be eaten directly. Vaginal inserts, in the form of tampons soaked in yogurt, is another effective alternative or a douche with one teaspoon of acidophilus and 2 cups of water may be tried.
A boric acid douche is an ideal alternative to acidify the vaginal pH. However, some women are known to be sensitive to this douche.
A vinegar douche, made by mixing one tablespoon of vinegar per quart of warm water, is also just as effective.
A Hydrogen peroxide douche treatment can be prepared by combining a quarter cup water with 3% hydrogen peroxide first and then further diluting it with two cups of water.

Cured Your Bacterial Vaginosis in 3 days the Natural Way

Tea tree oil is known to have antifungal properties that attack the "bad" bacteria that cause Bacterial Vaginosis. Tea tree oil suppositories may be inserted directly into the vagina for up to 6 weeks. However care should be taken to never apply tea tree oil directly to the sensitive vaginal lining as it can cause an allergic reaction.
Grapefruit seed extract douche is prepared by combining one teaspoon of diluted Grapefruit seed extract in two cups of water. Grapefruit seed extract should never be applied directly to the sensitive vaginal lining as it can cause an allergic reaction.
The use of cold compresses can help provide some relief where there is swelling and itching present this can be done by placing a chilled tea bag or a cold washcloth across the affected area; it causes the blood vessels to constrict and makes the area less red and swollen.
Garlic is commonly called 'nature's antibiotic'. Garlic contains alliums which is a very important compound that helps in fighting off an infection. Garlic capsule supplements containing 5,000 micrograms of alliums may be taken every day until the symptoms subside.
Neem is anti-fungal, antiviral and antibacterial. Although it can destroy harmful bacteria and viruses, it does not kill off beneficial intestinal flora nor does it produce any adverse side effects. Taking Neem Bark Extract powder regularly can help enhance antibody production and the body's cell-mediated immune response, and help fight infections.
One sure way of permanently eliminating bacterial vaginosis is to successfully re-implant the beneficial bacteria in the vaginal canal and GastroIntestinal tract. This could take several months depending on the severity of the condition. But once the infection is under control, it is best to switch over to a healthier lifestyle maintenance program to keep the body healthy and bowels moving regularly in order to eliminate toxins from the body. Drinking at least 4 ounces of 100% cranberry juice every day, taking milk with live acidophilus cultures, and eating yogurt with live acidophilus cultures is highly recommended.
Recurrent and problematic 'Bacterial Vaginosis' can be very traumatic to live with. Sometimes after all the creams and antibiotics are taken the problem still will exist. After suffering with BV for nearly 3 years I eventually found a totally natural cure. the claim was to be clear of bacterial vaginosis in 3 days. Imagine my delight when I found the claims to be totally true. If you have bacterial vaginosis for the first time or have had recurrent bacterial vaginosis for some time this is something you really should consider looking at Bacterial Vaginosis Help The 3 day Cure.

Bacterial Vaginosis Home Treatment

noreply@blogger.com (cupping) — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 03:59:00 +0000

Many women mistakenly diagnose bacterial vaginosis as a yeast infection, so it is very important to see a doctor if you think you might have it. Delaying a proper treatment can often lead to much more complicated conditions. The entire focus of bacterial vaginosis home treatment is aimed at rebalancing the normal vaginal flora. If this can be achieved, then getting rid of bacterial vaginosis becomes easy. Home treatment for bacterial vaginosis of the natural kind offers a safe, cheap and effective alternative to making repeated visits to a medical facility.

The home treatment regimen consists of supplements and natural vaginal suppositories. It is an ideal treatment since it makes the body stronger and better able to fight against pathogens on its own. Commonly prescribed medications may destroy the bad bacteria, but they also tend to kill all the good bacteria as well. The good bacteria are necessary in order to keep the vaginal immune system healthy. It can result in the weakening of the entire system and causing recurrent infections and sometimes years of battling bacterial vaginosis. Natural cures for bacterial vaginosis have proven effective in a majority of cases. Here are a few of the tried and tested home remedies for bacterial vaginosis.
The yogurt treatment makes use of Lactobacilli a strain of bacteria that normally lives in the human small intestine and vagina. Lactobacillus acidophilus is also present in yogurt. It can help restore the acidic balance in the vagina Lactobacillus acidophilus may either be taken orally or introduced directly into the vagina. Plain yogurt, containing live acidophilus cultures, can also be eaten directly. Vaginal inserts, in the form of tampons soaked in yogurt, is another effective alternative or a douche with one teaspoon of acidophilus and 2 cups of water may be tried.

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A boric acid douche is an ideal alternative to acidify the vaginal pH. However, some women are known to be sensitive to this douche.
A vinegar douche, made by mixing one tablespoon of vinegar per quart of warm water, is also just as effective.
A Hydrogen peroxide douche treatment can be prepared by combining a quarter cup water with 3% hydrogen peroxide first and then further diluting it with two cups of water.
Tea tree oil is known to have antifungal properties that attack the "bad" bacteria that cause Bacterial Vaginosis. Tea tree oil suppositories may be inserted directly into the vagina for up to 6 weeks. However care should be taken to never apply tea tree oil directly to the sensitive vaginal lining as it can cause an allergic reaction.
Grapefruit seed extract douche is prepared by combining one teaspoon of diluted Grapefruit seed extract in two cups of water. Grapefruit seed extract should never be applied directly to the sensitive vaginal lining as it can cause an allergic reaction.
The use of cold compresses can help provide some relief where there is swelling and itching present this can be done by placing a chilled tea bag or a cold washcloth across the affected area; it causes the blood vessels to constrict and makes the area less red and swollen.
Garlic is commonly called 'nature's antibiotic'. Garlic contains alliums which is a very important compound that helps in fighting off an infection. Garlic capsule supplements containing 5,000 micrograms of alliums may be taken every day until the symptoms subside.
Neem is anti-fungal, antiviral and antibacterial. Although it can destroy harmful bacteria and viruses, it does not kill off beneficial intestinal flora nor does it produce any adverse side effects. Taking Neem Bark Extract powder regularly can help enhance antibody production and the body's cell-mediated immune response, and help fight infections.
One sure way of permanently eliminating bacterial vaginosis is to successfully re-implant the beneficial bacteria in the vaginal canal and GastroIntestinal tract. This could take several months depending on the severity of the condition. But once the infection is under control, it is best to switch over to a healthier lifestyle maintenance program to keep the body healthy and bowels moving regularly in order to eliminate toxins from the body. Drinking at least 4 ounces of 100% cranberry juice every day, taking milk with live acidophilus cultures, and eating yogurt with live acidophilus cultures is highly recommended.

Coffee and Health

noreply@blogger.com (cupping) — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 03:57:00 +0000

My mother used to be one of those persons who teaches her offspring, in its early ages, that coffee is not bad. It is bad bad bad! In consequence, I managed to keep away from coffee. At least untill the difficult age of 10, when, as I remember, I was permitted to join mother and neighbour-friends at the coffee-tattle table.
That was the moment I started to exercise my taste buds on coffee. In those days, I remember developping a partiality for coffee with milk. Or should I say milk with coffee... However, I know now that the coffee I was drinking back then was indeed, not so good. Preground, over boiled, sometimes brewed over the grounds from the other day, could you think of worst? No wonder I wanted to hyde those hideous characteristics with tones of milk.

In the meantime, I probably took a good sip of coffee on the road and woke-up to a much more pleasant reality. Coffee is not bad. It is good good good. But why are there so many voices whispering that coffee and health don't go well together? Caffeine
Call it food or beverage, coffee is free of any nutritional value, and, as indecent as it may sound, we consume it exclusively for pleasure.
Yes, the caffeine content in coffee is partialy responsible for that pleasure. Caffeine acts as a mild stimulent over the central nervous system, that results in better memory, better judgements and ideea-associations, better moovement-coordination.
A single serve espresso contains somewhere among 80 and 120 milligrams of caffeine. A normal cup of coffee (even drip coffee) contains about 100 - 150 milligrams of caffeine. This is what commonsense calls moderate consumption at one sit. Within several hours (varying from one person to another) caffeine is eliminated from the body. Refering to average coffee drinker again, s/he can have three or four sips (servings) of coffee every day aside from any health risk.
The thing about coffee is quite the same as with other foods and beverages. The effects vary with the dosing: moderate can be medicine, too much can be poison. The average coffee drinker can experience nocive effects after ingesting 550 milligrams (women) and 700 milligrams (men) at one sit. These effects reffer to headaches, nausea, petulance. The caffeine overdose is beeing speculated around 10 grams. I say, it would be impossible to reach it exclusively by drinking coffee, as you should ingest 100 cups at one sit. However, if you succeed, it may be the last thing you'll ever do.
Coffee is not recommended when certain health problems are allready present. Reasons could stand on solid proof or only on purpose to avoid unprooved but also unwanted risk. Acidy
Acidy describes the sour-component of the coffee taste. Acidy (or acidity) is emphasised in Arabica coffee and in light roasts. It may have a negative efect over the digestive functions. People that are less tolerant with acidity but still want to drink coffee, may choose a decaffeinated coffee or a natural low-acidity coffee from Brazil, India or Caribbee.
Other negative effects that have been nominated (eg. over pregnant women) have not resulted in significant proof when tested. The medical society nowadays is rather exonerating coffee from long term negative effects upon human health. The beneficial effects of coffee
Coffee has prooven beneficial effects over persons suffering from astma. 2 to 4 small cups of coffee through-out the day will help them reduce the recurency of astma-attacks and moderate their intensity.
Coffee contains natural antioxidants called 'flavonoids' that are wide known as disease protectors.
The beneficial effects of moderate caffeine consumption are wide recognised: caffeine works on alertness, mood, sensorial activity and memory. Of course, you may choose to take your daily caffeine intake from other foods and beverages: chocolate, carbonated drinks based on coca-nuts extract, tea.
Beside these effects, somewhat prooven by the medical society, I would mention one more: the pure pleasure of sipping a good cup of coffee. If every person on this planet would do this every day, I believe there would be less wars, suicides, health problems, people suffering from depression etc. etc. But I could be wrong

Drink Tea to Fight Heart Disease

noreply@blogger.com (cupping) — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 07:37:00 +0000

It may be too much for some even to think of drinking eight cups of tea a day but health experts say the intake can help fight heart disease, improve brain power and also boost longevity.

Independent dietician Dr Carrie Ruxton's research on caffeine at King''s College, London, saw her review 47 published studies to reach the conclusion that caffeinated drinks such as tea, coffee and cocoa have positive effects on mental function, increasing alertness, feelings of well-being and short-term memory.

It was already linked the drink's healthy antioxidant properties and high flavonoid content to preventing heart disease and cutting the risk of some cancers by precious studies.

Dr Ruxton has supported earlier reports by claiming that an optimal intake of 400mg of caffeine a day leads to "key benefits in terms of mental function and heart health." She assessed three studies, accounting for almost 90,000 patients, to find that drinking four cups of tea or coffee a day reduced chances of cardiovascular disease.

She also referred to another study of 26,500 middle-aged smokers, which hinted that men who ingested more than two cups of tea a day pulled down the probability of getting a stroke by 20 per cent.

Dr Ruxton insisted that she aimed to "debunk" false beliefs surrounding caffeine. Moreover, she asserted that people who avoid drinking team might be doing more harm than good. "People who cut out caffeinated drinks may miss out on the potential health benefits of the compounds they contain," the 'Daily Express' quoted her as saying.

She further suggested that there is no need for parents to stop children from drinking tea and coffee. In fact, she claimed it was better than juice in some regards.

Also, Dr Catherine Hood, of the Tea Advisory Panel, agreed to Dr Ruxton's claims. She said: "Caffeinated drinks have been unfairly demonised. Black tea, in particular, contains polyphenols, which are natural plant antioxidants. These have beneficial effects on many biochemical processes in the body because they protect cells against harmful free radicals."

"Flavonoids are thought to be especially useful, with a number of studies reporting a link between them and lower risk of heart attack," she further added.

For 4,000 years, the Chinese people have been using green tea as treatment for everything from headaches to depression.

Today, studies are conducted in Asia and the west in order to produce hard evidence of the health benefits of green tea. In the 1994 edition of the Journal of National Cancer Institute, the results of an epidemiological study stated that one of the health benefits of drinking green tea is that it can reduce the risk of esophageal cancer in Chinese men and women by up to 60%.

The rich presence of catechin polyphenols, particularly epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is the reason why green tea has so much health benefits. A powerful antioxidant, EGCG can not only inhibit the growth of cancer cells but can also destroy them without harming healthy cells.

The University of Purdue has also concluded a research on how a certain compound present in green tea can stop cancer cells from growing. Still another health benefit of green tea is its ability to lower down cholesterol levels and improve the ratio between good (HDL) cholesterol and bad (LDL) cholesterol.

How to Get Rid of Bad Vaginal Odor Fast and Effectively

noreply@blogger.com (cupping) — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 07:35:00 +0000

Strong vaginal odor is something that 1 in 3 women are suffering every day. Imagine the foul smell follows where ever you go. The smell is so bad that many people will think that you have a rather bad hygiene, which I am sure you don't. A strong vaginal odor can be a very embarrassing thing and it makes every woman who has it not want to have an intimate moment with their significant other.
Strong vaginal odor is one of the symptoms of bacterial vaginosis. Bacterial vaginosis happens when there is a more BAD bacteria than good bacteria, which fights of the bad one. And it is THIS bad bacterium that is making the strong vaginal odor.

Conventional medication is not a permanent solution for this. This is because most of the medication are just some form of antibiotics. Antibiotics are design to kill all bacteria including the valuable good bacteria. And it will leave your vagina unprotected.

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While this can be good for a while, the bacteria will be naturally introduce back to your vagina, and to make it even worse, bad bacteria have a tendency to grow much more quicker than the good ones, therefore you will eventually have another case of strong vaginal odor, which is cause by bacterial vaginosis.
So to remove the foul smelling odor, here are a few tips that you can do today at the comfort of your own home to get rid of the horrid smell.
1. We know that the bad bacteria is causing all the bad smell, so to eliminate it, you should take at least 5-6 cups of apple cider vinegar mixed with water everyday. This can washed away the bad bacteria from you body. For an immediate effect, fill a tub with water and pour in about 2 cups or more depending on the severity of the smell, and soak your body for 30 - 40 minutes. Just make sure you rinse right after as the cider can leave an awful sour smell. Do this every day until the strong vaginal odor subsided.
2. To keep a healthy level of good bacteria in your body, take at least 4-5 cups of natural plain yogurt every day. To inject good bacteria into your vagina, dip a tampon into the yogurt and insert it into your vagina, repeat at least 3 times a day to get rid of the strong vaginal odor.

Aromatherapy Bath Product:: Great Blends and Ideas for the Optimal Unwinding Aromatherapy Bath

noreply@blogger.com (cupping) — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 07:30:00 +0000

You could go to a store and buy an aromatherapy bath product, or you could make your own at home. Herbal and aromatic baths are an ancient tradition, simple to make and easy on the wallet. Keep reading to learn more about why herbal baths are good for you, how to draw the best herbal baths and recipes that you can make.

Benefits of Herbal and Aromatic Baths

Herbal baths are detoxifying, aromatic and intensely relaxing, both spiritually and physically. The ceremony of bathing in herbs is a daily rite in many cultures, and a return to the course for both the body and the spirit.

The herbs chosen for an aromatic bath will change the effect of the bath. For example, if the bath is designed to invigorate the mind, one herb or combination of herbs may be chosen, but if the bath is designed to promote sleep, then another herb or combination of herbs may be chosen. This is just as you might pick one type of herbal tea to settle an upset stomach or another to help you relax.

Drawing the Perfect Aromatherapy Bath

Think of brewing an herbal bath like brewing that big cup of herbal tea. In fact, many people simply toss a few herbal tea bags right into the bath water and let the dried herbs do their work. If you're making your own herbal baths, try wrapping the herb mixture in muslin and tying it off. Then, either drop these in the bath or tie them to the faucet.

If you want to make your own herbal and aromatherapy bath product mixtures, keep reading for some fantastic recipes that you can blend at home.

Invigorating Ginger Blend

Recipe:
¼ cup minced ginger root (promotes circulation)
¼ cup dried parsley (tonic for the skin)
½ cup grated lemon peel (cleansing and aromatic)
2 tablespoons oatmeal (softens the water)

Rosemary and Sage Bath

Mixture:
2 tbsp oatmeal (softens water)
¼ c sage (helps with poor concentration)
¼ c rosemary (promotes mental alertness)

Lemon and Orange Blend

Mixture:
¼ c grated orange peel (reduces anxiety and stress)
1 tbsp dried parsley (invigorates skin)
1 tbsp comfrey (antiseptic properties)
¼ c grated lemon peel (cleanser and invigorates the mind)

Basil, Eucalyptus and Peppermint Bath

Recipe:
¼ cup dried basil (regenerates mental powers)
¼ cup dried eucalyptus (improves concentration)
¼ cup dried peppermint (alleviates mental fatigue and low concentration)

Soothing Linden Bath Blend

Recipe:
¼ cup dried linden (soothes frayed nerves)
¼ cup dried comfrey (heals skin irritations)
¼ cup dried yarrow (ancient Chinese herb, astringent and great for aching muscles)
2 tablespoons oatmeal (softens bath water)

So, while you could spend anywhere from $5 to $30 on a pre-made aromatherapy bath product, it's easy to make your own blends right at home. Feel free to tinker with these recipes, adding additional herbs or essential oils to customize the mix to your own tastes.

An herbal bath can be a most soothing experience, helping with the cleansing of the body and uplift of the spirit. Trying any of the options referenced above will no doubt bring relaxation in the midst of the weariness of life.

Natural and home made remedies to cure yeast infection

noreply@blogger.com (cupping) — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 06:47:00 +0000

Medically, physicians prefer giving over the counter remedies in treating vaginal yeast infection. However, there are organic and natural ways in treating your vaginal thrush.

Probiotics

Probiotics are live microbial organisms that are popularly used to cure candida. Probiotics are commonly known as the good bacteria that inhibits the overgrowth of yeast such as candida albicans. For this reason, probiotics have been found to be a natural cure for candidiasis.

Probiotics usually have Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1 and Lactobacillus fermentum RC-14 –these are the good bacteria. Through laboratory studies, these Lactobacilli block the growth of the yeast fungus in the vagina.

Probiotics are available as oral supplements and vaginal suppositories, but the latter is much harder to find in the market. However, one can make good use of a plain yogurt which is sugar free. What you must do is dip a tampon in the yogurt and insert in your vagina. This should be done once in the morning and once at night before bed time.

Another way is to insert a teaspoonful of yogurt directly into the vagina and is best done at night only, before sleeping. Regular yogurt douching has proven to be effective in treating vaginal thrush.

Boric acid suppositories

Boric acid or also known as borax, is another natural remedy for candida infection. It is a substance that has mild antiseptic and antifungal properties. Use of topical boric acid was found as effective as the orally taken itraconazole drug, based on an Italian study.

Further, in another study, it was proven that boric acid vaginal suppositories (63.6%) have a higher cure rate than fluoconazole or Diflucan (28.8%). Further, in other studies also, it was proven that Boric acid suppositories have more success in eradicating the fungal infection compared to therapy with topical and oral antifungal medications.

Boric acid is toxic and should never be taken internally or place on cuts or open wounds. Also, it should not be used for prolonged periods of time or in amounts greater than what is recommended. Pregnant women should not use these nor applied topically on infants and children. Vaginal suppositories can also bring side effects such as burning and irritation.

Tea Tree Oil

Diluted tea tree oil is one of the more popular home remedies for yeast infection. It can be applied to the affected area to help clear yeast infection. There are no scientific studies that show the effectiveness of tea tree oil against yeast infection, but because of the antifungal properties of tea tree oil, some people use this as a home remedy for yeast infection.

Tea tree oil is available in the US at many natural foods stores. In Italy, tea tree oil is widely used for yeast infections. Coat the top half of a non-applicator type tampon with a lubricant (such as K.Y. jelly or even olive oil), then apply a few drops of pure tea tree oil and insert. The lubricant keeps the tea tree oil from absorbing into the tampon. Tea tree oil can sting if it comes in contact with the vulva, so she uses an applicator tampon, by just lifting off the top part of the applicator to expose the tampon, applying the K.Y. jelly and tea tree oil, and putting the tampon back into the applicator. Do this morning and night. A couple of days should be sufficient.

Garlic

Garlic have natural anti-fungal chemicals that inhibits the growth of yeast. How do you use garlic to treat that candida infection? Well, first off start by making a paste of garlic pods and apply to skin around the vagina. It may burn a bit, but is very effective. This paste can be used for yeast infection in other parts of the body too. Another way to use garlic for the cure of vaginal yeast infection is to cut a few garlic pods fine and wrap it in cheesecloth. Insert into vagina for about 20 minutes leaving part of cheesecloth hanging out for easy removal.

The downsides are that it's a fairly moderate treatment and won't work by itself for some really stubborn infections, and that a few people are allergic to garlic and can't go shoving it in their orifices without getting really sick.

Honey

This is probably the most sticky and uncomfortable way of curing vaginal yeast infection, but it is said to work wonders. Take half a cup of honey into the bathroom. Pour a liberal amount of honey on all affected portions, while sitting on the toilet seat. Be seated this way for about 20 minutes. After this you can have a bath with warm water. Dry the vaginal area thoroughly using super absorbent paper. You will feel much better. Do this twice a day, morning and just before going to bed at night.

Vinegar

Vinegar is renowned for its antibacterial and antifungal properties. Fill a bathtub with warm water mixed with 1 cup of vinegar. Soak in this bath solution for about 20 minutes. Dry the vaginal area thoroughly using super absorbent paper. Any vinegar will do, but the best results have been found using apple cider vinegar.

Gentian Violet

This is a traditional remedy for yeast and other infections that pre-dates most modern antifungal and antibiotics. It used to be carried in pharmacies; some still have it, usually in the same section as iodine, and some friendly pharmacists will order it for you if you ask.

The idea is to swab it all over the vulva and up into the vagina once or twice a day for a few days. Wear black clothes or use thick pads, because the stuff is brilliant purple and stains everything it touches.

However, you should be warned that some people are allergic to gentian violet. A very distressed woman reported her own predicament: "It was recommended to me, and my experience was frightening. A friend ... advised me to dip a tampon into the solution and insert. The next day I was in so much pain, my mom had to drive me to the doctor, who painfully investigated the area, and after inspecting a swollen, itchy, PURPLE twat, told me I had a reaction. She gave me some medication ... I hope you can pass the word of caution on to other women!"

Potassium Sorbate

This is a potent fungicide that is widely used in preserving foods, and is often used in brewing beer to stop the growth of the yeast at the correct time. Potassium sorbate is therefore available at places that sell home-brewing supplies, and at some natural foods stores.

To use it, make a 3% solution by adding 8 gm (about 1 tablespoon) potassium sorbate to a cup of water. The idea is to dip a cotton tampon in the solution, insert it at bedtime, remove it in the morning, and continue this treatment for a few days until the symptoms are gone.

Another idea, suggested to me by a doctor friend, is to insert a dry tampon and then squirt a bunch of the solution up afterward, so the tampon will absorb the fluid and hold it in place.

Finally, before you try any of the home remedies for yeast infection mentioned herewith, you should to consult your doctor. The symptoms of vaginal yeast infection are very similar to the symptoms of sexually transmitted disease. So if it is your first instance of yeast infection, consult your doctor to double check your condition.

Yeast infection is easy to get rid of but if your problem is a sexually transmitted disease like gonorrhea, you have to undergo serious treatment. This is the reason why tests may be conducted and your doctor will advice you of the treatment or home remedy you can use if your problem is yeast infection.

Coffee Can Help Protect Women's Memories

noreply@blogger.com (cupping) — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 06:44:00 +0000

A recent study by researchers at the French National Institute of Medical Research finds that coffee protects women from age-related memory loss. The study tracked more than 7,000 men and women living in three French cities. The researchers observed the subjects' health and mental function and questioned them about their past and present eating habits, friends, and daily activities. The study found that the more coffee drank, the better the effects appeared to be for women's memory function, however men did not receive the same benefit.

According to lead researcher, Karen Ritchie, the information gathered from the study was used to identify the specific impact of caffeine on certain aspects of women's lives. They found that women who drank more than three cups of coffee a day, or caffeine equivalent in tea, were able to retain more of their verbal and, to a lesser extent, visual memories over four years. The female subjects displayed a 33 percent lower risk of having verbal memory declines and 18 percent lower risk of having visual and spatial memory declines, in comparison to women who drank one cup of coffee or less per day. This effect also appeared to be related to age as women over 80 had more benefits from caffeine drinks compared to others 10 to 15 years younger.

Some research done with mice suggests that caffeine might block the accumulation of proteins that lead to mental decline. Dr. Ritchie claims that caffeine is a psychostimulant that reduces cognitive decline in women even after adjusting for factors that could affect memory function such as age, education, disability, depression and medications
. So women take note : that one extra cup of coffee a day just might keep your memory from going astray.