Thursday, February 11, 2010

MOUTH ULCERS

Common mouth ulcers are small, gray sores with inflamed mucous membrane. They are vary from match-head-size to 1/2 inch across and found on the gums, roof of the mouth, under the tongue and inside the lips and cheeks. They are triggered by infections, poor immunity, stress, accidental damage from broken teeth and scalding foods.

In dealing with mouth ulcers, cabbage juice speeds up the recovery and the healing of the mouth. You can also add mint to make a good flavor on the cabbage juice. You can take cabbage juice everyday until the mouth ulcers are totally gone. It would also be ebst to seek medical attention for serious cases of mouth ulcers just to make it sure.

Sunday, February 7, 2010

ALLERGY AND SKIN ITCHINESS

SKIN ITCHINESS AND ALLEGY
An allergy is a condition of acquired specific alteration, which may be caused by sensitization and exposure to an allergen. Skin itchiness may be due to contact with allergen.

Water Treatment
1. Starch bath. You may use kamoteng kahoy flour for this.
2. Gawgaw or starch powder. Use powder after taking a bath or at bedtime.

Herbal Medication
1. Kakawate or madre de cacao leaves. Crush or chop young leaves and extract the juice. Apply the juice on the skin until itchiness is relieved.
2. Kalatsutsi or graveyard flower sap from leaves or barks. Extract the sap or juice from the leaves and trunk. Mix with coconut oil. Rub the mixture on the affected skin, 2 times a day.
3. Kanya Pistula or golden shower leaves. Rub the crushed leaves on the affected area until relieved from itchiness.

Saturday, February 6, 2010

HERBAL REMEDY AGAINST RINGWORM

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

Water treatment Using Herbal Decoctions

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

Friday, February 5, 2010

THERAPY FOR MOSQUITO BITES

MOSQUITO BITES
Infected mosquito bites becomes swollen and painful.

Water Treatment
1. Rub the infected area with wet soap. Don’t rinse with water; let it dry on the skin for two hours. If itchiness is not relieved, repeat after four hours.
2. Keep the surroundings clean and dry. Empty all stagnant water containers in and around the house.

Herbal Medication
1. Kataka-taka or Life Plant leaves. Pound five to 10 leaves and extract the juice. Apply the juice on the bitten part, three times a day.
2. Atis fruit or Sugar Apple. Pound and extract the juice from one unripe fruit. Apply directly on the infected bites, three times a day.

Thursday, February 4, 2010

FAINTING SPELLS FIGHT AGAINST DIZZINESS

FAINTING SPELLS
Fainting is a feeling of light-headedness and dizziness.

First Aid
1. Lower the head between the knees, if the patient is still on a chair.
2. Or let him lie flat with the head lower than the feet. This is done to draw blood to the head.
3. Check pulse and respiration to see if breathing and pulse is strong. If breathing is rapid and pulse is strong, get a paper or plastic bag, big enough to cover the face. Hold the bag over the nose and mouth and let the patient breathe in and out slowly in the big bag for a few minutes. If he does not recover after 15-20 minutes, bring the patient to the nearest hospital or medical clinic for medical attention.
4. if the patient is not breathing and pulse cannot be felt, prepare to give cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Have someone to call a doctor or get ready to transport the patient to the nearest hospital for immediate treatment. If someone is able to do CPR, give CPR while the patient is being transported to the hospital. Stop only when the patient’s pulse becomes palpable and he is already breathing.
5. Check if the patient is diabetic or not. Ask the family.

Herbal Medication
1. Atis or Sweet Sop Leaves. If the patient is breathing and pulse is strong, crush atis or Sweet Sop leaves. Let the patient smell the aroma of the juice. Put it over the nose for him to smell it. Let him smell it until dizziness or fainting spell is out.
2. Bayabas or Guava leaves. Crush the bayabas or Guava leaves. Let the patient smell the aroma instructing him to take deep breathes. Put the crushed leaves over his nose for him to smell the essence of the leaves.