Abdominal Cramps may occur in adults and children in a variety of forms for a variety of reasons. Actually more than 10% of school aged children suffer from recurring abdominal pains, but only 5-10% have a physical cause. Diet, food intolerances , constipation, inappropriate toilet training , genito urinary disorders , intestinal disorders and menstrual pain may all be responsible for some pains. However, generally 80-90% of recurring pains have a psychological rather tha...
In my detailed article on the subject of Attention Deficit Disorder or otherwise called Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder I explain how I have found the Maritime Pine bark to be an effective aid. This can only be explained by the fact that this powerful antioxidant supports the immunity against the increasing effects of our 21st century environmental pollutants. I strongly recommend to concerned parents that they reject the approach to treating hyperactivity using amphe...
Chicken pox is a common childhood disease, a virus called Herpes Zoster. It has an incubation period of 14-21 days and is highly contagious from fluids and lesions. It is different to measles in that it starts from one particular place ie the scalp, mouth , hand or foot. It comes up as a red itchy blister and flares and spreads once scratched . Chicken Pox effects the central nervous system , itching is the biggest problem, it is very difficult to stop children from scratchin...
Infections of the external ear canal, especially if recurrent and treated with antibiotic and/or steroid drops, quite quickly becomes a chronic problem as resistance to the standard medical treatment develops. The reason for this is that the damaged skin surface in the ear canal provides an ideal host site for a secondary fungal infestation, which then proliferates, especially when provided with fresh water. Often people don’t suffer any problems when regularly swimming in the sea b...
Colic is a disorder in which an infant has episodes of distressed crying and irritability with what appears to be abdominal pain. Colic may occur intermittently during the first 3 or 4 months. However some infants may suffer with it chronically and therefore cry incessantly. The excessive crying causes the infant to swallow air which results in abdominal swelling and "wind" (flatulence). Colicky babies often suck vigorously, a baby who becomes fussy after a feed may need more opportunity...
In our species it is normal to contract respiratory system infections in the first few years of our lives. When we are born, we have fully developed resistance to things that we may ingest or which may infect us through damage to our skin. However we don’t take our first breath until we leave the womb, and although we are initially protected by piggy backing on our mother’s immunity through breast milk, this only lasts for 6 months. At this time this protection switches o...
Chronic inner ear infections or otitis media do plague some children . This is serious condition for young children as the longterm repercusssions of chronic ear infections includes delayed speech development and poor langauge comprehension. Acute otitis media is an infection that produces pus, fluid, and inflammation within the middle ear. Older children will often complain about ear pain, ear fullness, or hearing loss. Younger children may demonstrate irritability, fussiness, or dif...
Herbs have traditionally been used to assist a person to come back to a healthy state of well being. Individual herbs, specifically prescribed for a particular situation may assist the body to come back into balance, thereby allowing a healthy homeostasis to be reinstated as nature intended. The herbalist looks to the whole person, their values and attitudes as well as their circumstances and physical condition along with other aspects of their individuality. This is in marked contrast to the...
Herbs have traditionally been used to assist a person to come back to a healthy state of well being. Individual herbs, specifically prescribed for a particular situation may assist the body to come back into balance, thereby allowing a healthy homeostasis to be reinstated as nature intended. The herbalist looks to the whole person, their values and attitudes as well as their circumstances and physical condition along with other aspects of their individuality. This is in marked contrast to the...
Impetigo or school sores as it is commonly known is a superficial skin infection caused by Staphylococcus or Streptococcus bacteria, or sometimes both, and most common in children. The bacteria that causes impetigo can live on the skin, in the throat or nose, or on other parts of the body without causing a problem, but sometimes they start to cause an infection such as impetigo, sore throat or other infection. Impetigo appears as a flat, yellow, crusty or moist patch on the skin, usu...
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