All Entries in the "Minor Ailments" Category

Constipation Remedies the Foodie Way

Every once in a while we all experience bouts of constipation. When you’re constipated more than just occasional instances or experience acute pains or bleeding then it’s definitely a red-alert sign to promptly seek medical advice on the same as they could be likely indications of grave digestive conditions. However, oftentimes constipation is just the outcome of not much fiber consumed & merely revving up its intake in one’s diet is the basic cure. Generally, adults require amid twenty-five & thirty gm. Of fiber daily for staving off constipations, much lesser than what majority of us normally consume. Although feeling bloated & cramps could be prevented, it is better than one does not abruptly jump from consuming ten gm. Fiber to twenty-five gm. Per day. The best constipation  [...]

How to Get Rid of Acne Naturally

Similar to several incessant conditions that run unbridled, acne afflicts largely people in their teenage & adolescent years to some extent – and eighty-five per cent of people in the U.S. suffer from acne at some stage in their lifetime & is the commonest skin condition there. Awkwardness, embarrassment & helplessness are widespread among acne sufferers leading to low confidence, sense of being alienated & withdrawing socially. How to get rid of Acne Innately Increasing evidence is continually emerging that the main reason for acne isn’t bacterial-caused or heredity, however, environmentally related factors – especially one’s dietetic intake. Acne issue is lesser in those societies, where sugars & refined carbs are eaten in lesser quantities. Solid proof exist that  [...]

Therapeutic Bath Recipes for Health & Well-Being

Who wouldn’t enjoy the unwinding pleasures of a relaxing bath in one’s abode? Retreat to a tepid, fragranced bath & illuminated candles for utter mind-body placation – the privacy & heartsease of the bathroom facilitates serene meditating. Or perhaps one needs an energy perk-up for breezing through the day – cool baths drenched with lemony aromas on a sun-drenched day could just be what one needs. The use of fragrant oils can be a new dimension-adder to your bath water & different blends would help to energize, heal & calm you. A number of the elucidated recipes necessitate the usage of essential oils. Due to their high concentration, diluting them prior to their addition into your bath water is highly recommended as otherwise they could irritate your skin. Carrier oils  [...]

Painful Breasts During Lactation – Prudent Guide to Natural Remedies

Painful breasts & nipples are among the highly pervasive lactation-related issues encountered. Many a breastfeeding mom would require assistance for this matter on at least one instant. Breast & nipple soreness could dampen or thwart breastfeeding, leading to decreased milk flow & interfering with maternal-infant bonding. Poultice & Soak Tips for Painful Breasts The superlative first-aid for treating painful breasts is compress, soak & poultice. Poultices consist of freshly picked or post-cooking herb forms that are topically applied over the breast. Compresses are made by steeping washcloths & applying it. Soaks are basically soaks in warm water. Searing water single-handedly has favourable effects on breast tenderness, irrespective of the reason. The heated water helps  [...]

Foot Care Tips for Heel Wearers

Except for the occasionally done pedicures, womankind often have a tendency of using & abusing their feet – perhaps since ‘foot care’ has lesser appealing geriatrics implications. However, bone spur & bunion are common occurrences and studies have shown that majority of the individuals suffer from foot-related injuries of some kind by forty years of age & females undergoing most of the prevalent issue foot surgery. Feet Foe Genetics dons a key part in foot-related problems and even anatomically, females have lesser strong joints as compared to males and having more tapered heels. Moreover erratic menses cycles & lesser-fat dietetic intakes could lower bone mass which puts females at an augmented risk of spraining their ankles & suffering dislocation in the bones of  [...]

Hair Falling Out – 9 Causes & Treatments

Is your hair falling out excessively? Inexplicable hair loss can be worrisome & daunting for anyone. However, such people need not lose hope as there is often a means of fixing it. On an avg. people shed 50-100 strands of hair daily which is basically hair in its cycle of growth and replacement. However, hair falling out might be an indication of a rather grave medical disorder which necessitates examination by dermatologists & possibly treatments. Here are 9 reasons for hair loss & ways of dealing with them. Telogen Effluvium It is an occurrence often noted post-pregnancy, major surgical procedure, dramatic weight reduction or when one is acutely stressed out, wherein excess hair shedding occurs daily, generally when one shampoos, styles or brushes hair. It could even be the side-effect  [...]

De Quervain Tendinitis – You Got ‘Mommy Thumb’

Newly turned mom Susan Smith was besieged with pain when picking up her daughter from her crib, a sharp-shooting pain felt on the sides of her left hand. It all started when Lily was 6 weeks old & kept deteriorating over the period of the subsequent six months. The pains would relapse when using her smartphone, lifting her daughter or also cradling her head whilst breastfeeding, feeling similar to bone bruising. On visiting an orthopedics specialist Susan discovered that she was in fact suffering from de quervain tendinitis or mommy thumb wherein the tendons beneath the thumb downwards till the wrist get inflamed. Though de quervain tendinitis has been known to affect parents who hoist their kids, physicians state that a coalescing of stouter kids, delayed maternity age, crib placement  [...]

10 Common Factors that Trigger Symptoms of Allergies

Allergies develop due to the immune system’s irregular response when the body’s resistance reacts to a generally non-detrimental substance in the surrounding like pollens, animal shedding or foods. Here are ten prevalent triggers that elicit symptoms of allergies which could range from mild and bothersome to abrupt and life-menacing. Pollen Being exposed to pollens shed from trees, grass and weed forms could set off seasonal allergies or hay fever. Symptoms of allergies comprise of sneezes, dribbling nasal passage and congestion, scratchy and watery eyes. Treatments comprise of OTC products, prescription medications and allergy jabs. Symptoms of allergies could be prevented by staying inside the house during gusty weather conditions when pollen levels are soaring, keeping windows shut and  [...]

Smart Ways To Brace The Winter Snuffles

Myriad of cough and cold remedies keep flooding the markets on an annual basis ranging from decongestant sprays, lozenges to chest rubs. And in the backdrop of swine flu, these sales are bound to soar even further. With such a vast array of products it could be quite a daunting task to decide on which one actually works best. As a guideline, if one is having merely a couple of symptoms, the apt decision would be looking for a product that would work in the main symptom instead of going in for a general cold cure. Dry Coughs Dry coughs occur due to inflammation or mucus dribbling down the nasal passage. There are two forms of dry cough remedies, one of which are ‘Demulcents’ that mostly have glycerine or glucose as its constituents for coating or soothing the backside of the throat. More  [...]

Easy Home Cures To Treat Haemorrhoids

Haemorrhoids are caused due to inflammation in the anal varicose veins. These veins could swell up to such an extent that they exert forceful pushing action leading to rupture and bleeding. Haemorrhoids lead to bleeding from the rectal region, pain, discomfort, irritation, burning sensation, swelling, inflammation and itchiness. Due to this, it becomes difficult to maintain hygiene in the inflamed tissues. Haemorrhoids could be externally or internally located. The external haemorrhoids are noticeable to the naked eyes and appear like soft textured bluish-purple coloured lumpy formations. The internal haemorrhoids are perhaps unnoticeable as they usually cause no pain. Another kind of haemorrhoid is called the prolapsed haemorrhoid, and is a kind of internal haemorrhoid that is observed to  [...]