Vomiting
April 28th, 2008 in Alternative medicine, Herbal medicine
Vomiting is generally caused by an infection in the stomach or by eating and drinking contaminated or stale food and drinks. It also occurs in early pregnancy. Pain in the abdomen, diarrhea, constipation and fever accompanies vomiting. Severe vomiting may lead to dehydration, especially in children.
Remedies:
- One teaspoonful (5ml) of lemon juice three times a day with a pinch of salt can curb vomiting.
- One teaspoonful (5gm) of cardamom powder three times a day with hot water is helpful too.
- For vomiting with abdominal pain, one teaspoonful of lemon juice with one gram of asafetida powder is helpful. Also one teaspoonful (2.5gm) of nutmeg powder with buttermilk or curd is an effective cure.
- For vomiting with fever, take one teaspoonful (5ml) of lemon juice and half a teaspoonful (2.5ml) of ginger juice with a pinch of salt.
Migraine
April 28th, 2008 in Alternative medicine, Herbal medicine
Migraine or anantavata is a type of headache which is characterized by recurring paroxysmal attacks. Often only one side of the patient’s head pains. Between the attacks, the patient feels perfectly will and leads a normal life. Sometimes the headache increases as the sun moves up in the sky, and the patient fells normal as the sun goes down. Excessive worry and anxiety is considered to be the primary cause of this type of headache. Exposing the head to the hot sun, cold wind or show for a long time is one of the precipitating factors. Many patients suffering from migraine also suffer from sinusitis.
Eye Discharge
April 23rd, 2008 in Alternative medicine, Herbal medicine
Eye discharge occurs due to an infection or the entry of a foreign body in the eye. Red eyes, itching, burning sensation, watering, difficulty in vision, pain in the eyes, fever, headache, or a sore throat are associated symptoms.
Remedies
Garlic Therapy
April 22nd, 2008 in Alternative medicine, Ayurveda, Herbal medicine
There are more than forty-five varieties of garlic which are used as medicine in several parts of the globe from Siberia to the tropical climes of India. Despite differences in color and taste, they all have the characteristic odor of garlic. Its therapeutic properties are undisputed but Indian texts on religious rites categorize it as food that rouses passion and emotion or rajsic food. Hence, it is taboo for Brahmins and those engaged in spiritual practices.
Hiccups
April 21st, 2008 in Alternative medicine, Herbal medicine
Hiccups or bikka roga is produced as a result of spasm of the glottises and diaphragm. Depending upon of the doshas involved in the pathogenesis of the disease, different types of symptoms are manifested.
Cough
April 21st, 2008 in Alternative medicine, Herbal medicine
Cough is a symptom of several diseases affecting the chest and throat. It may be accompanied by sputum or it may be just a dry cough. It may be acute or chronic. Irritation and pain in the throat, spitting out large quantities of sputum which may be foul smelling; pain in the chest, back and abdomen; fever, loss of appetite, vomiting; difficulty in breathing; spiting of blood and loss of weight; headache, sneezing, giddiness and sleeplessness are symptoms associated with cough.
Peacock Flower
April 18th, 2008 in Herbal medicine
Peacock Flower is normally considered to be an ornamental shrub which is planted in gardens and parks for its beautiful red or yellow flowers. Prickles are found scattered on the branches. Each compound leaf bears about 20 to 24 stalkless leaflets. The inflorescence or the cluster of flowers borne on a common stalk have flowers arranged in a pyramidal fashion with the lower flowers bearing longer stalks and the ones above having shorter stalks and this progression is seen till the terminal end. The flat pods normally have in them 6 to 8 seeds.
Indian Pennywort
April 18th, 2008 in Herbal medicine
Indian Pennywort is a common creeping herb, rooting at the nodes. The leaves are kidney-shaped, mildly-toothed and palmately nerved. The flowers are in clusters, each bearing three or four small flowers. It grows in gardens in gardens and damp uncultivated areas.