Castor Oil Apply Castor Oil to any foreign body that has punctured the skin or entered the eyes. It is a simple and highly effective treatment for any kind of splinter including wood , glass, metal, dust or grit . Eyes that are red, dry and irritated by smoke are also soothed. Castor Oil can lift and isolate even industrial splinters, there is no risk of infection as it is also a complete wound cleaner. Due to its double action it...
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...
Tinnitus is a physical condition, experienced as noises or ringing in the ears or head when no such external physical noise is present. Tinnitus is usually caused by a fault in the hearing system; it is a symptom, not a disease in itself. It can vary in pitch from a low roar to a high squeal or whine, and you may hear it in one or both ears. When the ringing is constant, it can be annoying and distracting. Tinnitus has many causes - almost everything that can go wrong with our...
Sjogrens Disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder characterized by excessive dryness of the mouth, eyes and other mucus membranes . It is thought to be an autoimmune disease , however its cause is not really known, it is often associated with Rheumatoid arthritis, lymphoma and lupus. It is more prevalent in women. White blood cells infiltrate and injure the affected secretory glands leading to further problems such as organ or nerve damage and infections. The herbal mix for...
Menier's disease is an inner ear disorder that can include the symptoms of vertigo, nausea, vomitting, hearing loss and tinnitus which maybe intermittent or constant, these symptoms may last from 3 - 24 hours at a time. Reasons for this disease are many but can include an inadequate blood supply to nerves that run between the inner ear and brain that control equilibrium and balance, or there could be a neurological brain disorder such as MS, tumors, infection. These would usually be a...
Mastoid bone infections were a relatively common and sometimes life threatening condition most often resulting from a lowered immunity and a chronic sinus or ear infection which travels to the mastoid bone located superficially behind the ear. The problem is that the sinus within the mastoid bone is located closer to the inside of the skull than the outside and a chronic infection building pressure and eroding bone mass could break through into the skull cavity rather than appear on...
Hyperacusis is a decreased tolerance to sounds. It can be caused by the nerves of the inner ear that normally amplify soft sounds continuing to amplify moderate and even loud noises. It can also be caused by the lower parts of the brain that control the nerves referred to above. What ever the reason there is an alteration in the central processing of sound in the auditory pathways. Hyperacusis could also be associated with a condition known as Misphonia which is a dislike to...
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...
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 di...
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...
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