Treatment for Poisoning

June 6th, 2008 in Alternative medicine

Treatment for PoisoningPoisoning can be fatal, accidental or deliberate, as in attempted suicide. A poison is a substance that can damage the body temporary or permanent. A poison can be swallowed, inhaled, injected or absorbed through the skin. Once the poison is entered in to the body, it carried all the tissues through the blood stream. Vomiting is the first sign of knowing the person which is entered in to the body. Poisoning can also be done by eating contaminated food and poisonous food. Sometimes, drugs and alcohol are presented with poison. It is to avoid mostly drugs and alcohols.
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Mexican Poppy

April 10th, 2008 in Herbal medicine

Mexican PoppyThe Mexican poppy grows in waste lands and is a perennial herb which grows to a height of about 1 meter. The leaves have spines and are sessile or without petioles. The flowers are yellow. The fruit consists of a capsule bearing several small spines and seeds which resemble the mustard. It grows in tropical and sub-tropical countries.

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Cajanus cajans

April 7th, 2008 in Herbal medicine

Cajanus cajansCajanus cajans which is synonymous to Cajanus indicus is given different names like: Red gram, Pigeon Pea, Congo Pea, and “Tur” by the local people in India. The plant is usually cultivated and the gram, a rich source of protein is widely used in India for the preparation of the popular “Dal curry”.

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