TAWA-TAWA GRASS BEST FOR DENGUE FEVER

Dengue is considered the most dangerous fever right now. More and more cases of dengue are registered in the local health centers. Out of 10 patients, 3 of these die because of dengue. Dengue is most dangerous when not attended immediately. The early signs of dengue fever is just like a common fever. But when the fever comes and goes, better seek medical attention.

Most dengue cases are registered first as a minor fever and then it mutates into a more dangerous one. Loss of body fluid must be avoided when treating patients with dengue fever. It would also be advisable to place the patient in dextrose to replenish the loss body fluids. In severe cases of dengue, Tawa-tawa grass is the best herbal medicine to fight dengue. Tawa-tawa water must be administered immediately to stop the fever. To prepare the tawa-tawa water, here are the things to be done:

1. Find and get several stem and leaves of tawa-tawa grass.
2. Boil the grass and its leaves.
3. Remove the grass parts and let the water to cool down.
4. let the patient drink the boiled water with tawa-tawa grass every 30 minutes- 1 glass.

In many cases, patients administered with tawa-tawa water recovers from dengue fever faster than those with plain medicines alone. At present, there are also pharmaceuticals that made tawa-tawa capsules. But it will still best to get the fresh grass for more positive impact on the patient.

STROKE PREVENTION

Stroke is a result of damage to an area of the brain, due to obstructed blood supply. Causes include pressure following hemorrhage from ruptured blood vessel, a clot in an obstructed brain artery, or an embolism. Symptoms lasting over 24 hours signify a full stroke. Their disappearance after a few hours indicate a mild-stroke or much known as transient ischaemic attack.

Usually the main cause of stroke is when a patient is having a high blood pressure. To prevent stroke from happening we should always do the following:

1. Monitor our blood pressure.
2. Maintain a healthy blood vessels through lifestyle balance.
3. Maintain a healthy cholesterol levels.
4. Stop smoking.
5. Medical supplements and vitamins are advised.
6. Avoid eating unhealthy foods that can cause or lead to high blood pressure.
7. Eat a balance diet.
8. Sleep early. Avoid stressful activities for it can cause high blood pressure.

Many of my patients use garlic to lower their blood pressure. They boil the garlic and they let the water cool down and drink it. Garlic has a very good reputation in lowering our blood pressure.

DEALING WITH ANGINA

Angina is a heart pain caused by lack of oxygen, due, in turn, to partially blocked coronary arteries feeding insufficient blood to the heart. it must be distinguished from the pain of indigestion, which is similar in its effects but which is relieved by antacids. Chest pain can also arise from chest wall itself, and from the lungs and the pleural membranes during chest infection.

In the herbal medicine, angina can be solved by foot and hand baths daily containing 2 crushed heads of garlic, and one handful each of hawthorn flowers, broom flowers and celandine leaves steeped in 31/2 pt (2 liters) of warm water. Another is an infusion of a pinch each of marjoram, mint and sage to cupful of water.

Angina can also be solved by dance therapy. This is a gentle exercise directly beneficial to the heart and blood vessels and to emotions. Just 15-30 minutes of dancing will be enough to make the blood vessels flow well in our bloodstreams.