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8.8.16

Home remedies for typhoid.



Typhoid is a bacterial disease, which is caused as a result of salmonella typhi bacteria. It is contracted through contaminated water, food or by coming in contact with the infected person. It affects liver, lymph nodes, spleen, gallbladder, and other parts of the body. The main symptoms of typhoid are – fever, diarrhea, skin rashes, weakness, bleeding nose, chills,headache, loss of appetite, sore throat, delirium, blood in stool, lethargy, constipation, and abdominal pain. Typhoid fever can be life-threatening if not cured timely. The course of antibiotics is very important to be completed by the patient. In addition to medication, some natural remedies for typhoid can also be helpful. 

Apple Cider Vinegar

ACV helps reduce the high bo
dy temperature. It is very energizing and replenishes the minerals that are lost due to diarrhea. Add a little honey to ½ teaspoon of apple cider vinegar. Drink it before having your meal.
In addition, mix one part of apple cider vinegar with two parts of cold water. Soak a cloth in it and put it on your forehead and stomach. Soak the cloth again, when it gets warm.
Peel raw garlic and suck. Eat something beforehand even a raw carrot or apple. If you don’t lacerate the garlic clove it won’t sting your mouth. Just suck it like a lolly for 20 minutes or so. Garlic is a natural antibiotic and it will suck up mucous and kill bacteria. If you dare, swallow the garlic whole at the end of the 20 minutes. If the clove is large, cut it into small pieces. Yes you will smell a little and it will feel funny in your stomach but it works. Continue with several pieces of raw garlic a day for a few days.


HONEY

Raw honey is also great and you can either flavor the lemon and vinegar medicines as well as add to flavor porridge and teas. If you are used to sweet foods, honey is a great way to get you through a few days without processed sugar. As it’s best to cut out dairy, add honey to herbal teas if you are not used to them.
Cloves are also helpful for treating typhoid fever. The essential oils in cloves have antibacterial properties, thus cloves can kill the bacteria that cause typhoid. Cloves also help ease vomiting and diarrhea, two common symptoms of typhoid.
Add 5 to 7 clove buds to 8 cups of water.
Boil this solution until it reduces by half.
Remove from heat, cover and allow it to cool.
Strain and then drink this concoction throughout the day.
Follow this herbal treatment for at least 1 week.


Bananas can bring down the fever and treat diarrhea in people enduring typhoid. The pectin present in bananas is a soluble fiber that helps absorb liquid in the intestines, thus reducing diarrhea. Moreover, the potassium in bananas helps replace electrolytes lost during fever and diarrhea.
Eat 2 to 3 ripe bananas daily until your typhoid symptoms subside.
Alternatively, mix 2 mashed bananas in ½ cup yogurt and add 1 teaspoon of honey. Eat this 2 or 3 times daily for a few weeks.

Cold Compresses

When you have a high fever, apply cold compresses to help your body temperature come down quickly.
Soak a washcloth in cool tap water, wring out the excess water and place it on your forehead. Change the washcloth frequently. Follow this treatment until your temperature drops.

You can also use a cold damp washcloth to sponge areas like your armpits, feet, hands and groin to reduce body temperature. Do this at regular intervals to control a high fever.
*Do not use very cold or ice water as it can worsen the condition.

APPLES AND CARROTS

Snack on apples and carrots for good digestion bug cleaning but you may want to dip them in a bowl of water treated with a dash of apple cider vinegar first so ensure all bacteria is gone.

Grind 4 basil leaves, 7 black pepper tablets and 7 strands of saffron into a paste. Prepare small tablets from the paste, and take these 2-3 times during the day.

BASIL LEAVES AND BLACK PEPPER

Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) is helpful in replenishing the fluids in your body. It reduces the intensity of typhoid symptoms. You can get ORS solution from any medical store, or it can be made at home. Add 6 spoons of sugar and ½ spoon of salt in 4 cups of water. Drink it several times until you recovery completely.


Homemade ORS

Or else, mix one teaspoon of salt in a glass of water and heat it. Drink it once a day, for three days.

Don’t drink too much of wate
Buttermilk is easy to digest and prevents dehydration. Drink a few glasses of buttermilk for faster recovery. You may also add fresh coriander juice to buttermilk, to increase its effectiveness.
Buttermilk
Cut out meats and sugar and eat simple foods like porridge, legumes with rice, grilled fish and boiled or raw vegetables. For filling snacks, dairy free banana smoothies are fine.

CUT OUT MEAT AND SUGAR

Theses cures can produce the best results during typhoid infection and fever. You can also try milk thistle and other liver detox remedies to speed up detoxification of the liver.


Carrot Soup with Black Pepper –

 Boil 6-8 square pieces of Carrot in a glass of water for 8-10 minutes and filter it, mix 2-3 pinches of Black Pepper in it. Drink this soup to stop diarrhea.

*Pineapple Juice with Lemon grass – Boil Lemon Grass in Half cup water for 3-4 minutes and leave it to cold. Then add 1 cup Pineapple juice in it and drink it. Use it daily
*Boil 1 teaspoon Echinacea roots or dried flower powder in one glass of water for 8-10 minutes. Filter it and sip it like tea 2-3 times daily. Echinacea enhances your immune system to fight with bacterial infections. It also strengthens the body tissues. Use it only for 2 weeks.

*Apple Juice with Ginger Juice – Add 1 tablespoon Ginger Juice in 1 glass of Apple Juice. Very useful in typhoid fever.
*Try to intake more Iron rich foods in your daily diet. Fruits and vegetables with iron are best to use in place of using pills or supplements.

*Drinking buttermilk is a good cure for typhoid fever. Add some fresh coriander juice to it for better results.

*Mash a banana and add some honey to it. The honey-flavored banana tastes good, helps to restore energy lost due to the illness, and aids fast recovery.

*Banana is a wonder food for recovering from the fever. Add mashed banana to a glass of butter milk and consume this daily.

*You can also consume orange juice, as it keeps the body hydrated and cool.

*Pomegranate juice also helps to re hydrate and energize a typhoid fever patient.

*Apart from oranges and pomegranate, apples and sweet limes are also good for typhoid patients.

*Include vegetable soups in your diet. However, they should be bland; do not add any spices or condiments that might irritate the intestines. Make sure you boil the soup properly and strain it before consumption.

*A glass of warm water with a spoonful of honey added to it is a great remedy that helps to soothe the digestive system. Drink it as frequently as you can, as it also restores energy.

*Boil around 5 cloves in 2 liters of water till only 1 liter of water is left. Remove it from the stove, and let the flavor steep in for some time, and then filter. Sip this concoction throughout the day.

*Orange & Sweet Lime Juice – 

Add half glass Lime Juice in 1 glass of Orange Juice and drink it daily 3-4 times. It improves your immune system and lower the symptoms of Diarrhea, Vomiting, Constipation and Nausea.

Cloves & Honey – 

Boil 3-4 Cloves in 1 liter water, when water evaporates down into half quantity. Leave it aside until cold. Use this water with 1 teaspoon Honey 4-5 times in a day. This water is very helpful for the weak in patients.

Banana, Yogurt & Honey –

 Mix 2 Mashed Bananas in ½ cup Yogurt and 1 teaspoon Honey. Use it daily 3-4 times daily. Very much effective to improve the route of your digestive system.

Coconut Water & Mint Leaves – Blend 3-4 Mint Leaves in ½ cup Coconut Water. Use 2-3 tablespoons 2-3 times daily. Very much effective remedy in Typhoid fever.

Dry Plum & Raisins – 

Take 2-3 pieces of Dry Plum and 8-10 Raisins. Soak in 2 glasses of water overnight and next morning blend it. Drink it with an empty stomach. Very much effective remedy in high fever.Drink about 8 to 10 glasses of bottled or purified water daily. To be on the safe side, boil your drinking water if using tap water.

Along with water, increase your consumption of coconut water, herbal teas, fresh fruit juices, soups and glucose water.
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                                                                    29.7.16

                                                                    Home remedies for a headache


                                                                    Home Remedies to cure Headaches

                                                                     Peppermint Oil

                                                                    Peppermint contains menthol that helps open up clogged blood vessels that cause headaches. It also has calming and soothing effects.

                                                                    Mix three drops of peppermint essential oil in one tablespoon of almond oil, olive oil or just water. Massage your forehead and temples with it. Or, you can put crushed fresh peppermint leaves on your forehead.
                                                                    Alternatively, you can prepare a steam treatment by adding a few drops of peppermint essential oil to a small pot of boiling water. Inhale the steam for a few minutes.

                                                                     Basil

                                                                    Basil works as a muscle relaxant, making it a helpful treatment for mild headaches caused by tense muscles. Plus, it has calming and analgesic effects.

                                                                    Put three or four fresh basil leaves in a cup of boiling water and let it simmer for a few minutes. Optionally, add a little honey and then sip the tea slowly.
                                                                    You can also boil one tablespoon of basil leaves or a few drops of basil oil to a pot of boiling water and carefully lean over the pot to take in the steam.
                                                                    Alternatively, chew some fresh basil leaves or massage your forehead with basil oil mixed with a base oil.

                                                                     cayenne

                                                                    Utilizing something spicy may not sound headache helpful, but cayenne is somewhat revered in the kingdom of natural remedies to treat pain and inflammation. The secret behind its success lies in an ingredient called capsaicin, which inhibits something in our body that is one of the main elements in pain perception called Substance P. In short, Substance P is part of what makes us feel pain, and the capsaicin depletes it. Numerous studies, the first in 1998 in The Clinical Journal of Pain, support that when applied topically to the nasal passages; people experience a significant decrease in the severity of their headaches, all thanks to capsaicin.

                                                                    You will need…
                                                                    *1/4 teaspoon cayenne powder
                                                                    *4 ounces of warm water
                                                                    *cotton swabs
                                                                    Dilute a ½ teaspoon of cayenne powder in 4 ounces of warm water. Soak a cotton swab in the solution and stir it around to make sure it’s covered-the powder can sometimes sink to the bottom. Apply the moist swab gently to the inside of each nostril until you can feel the heat. It may be a bit unpleasant at first, but take the burning sensation as a sign that it’s working. When it subsides, your headache will hopefully be wiped out, or at the very least better than before.


                                                                    Mint Juice

                                                                    Menthol and menthone are the primary components of mint which are very effective in alleviating headaches.
                                                                    Extract mint juice from a handful of mint leaves and apply it on forehead and temples to treat headache.
                                                                    You can also place mint tea compresses on the forehead to relieve discomfort. Along with mint juice, corainder juice is also effective in treating headaches.
                                                                    *Almonds can be a natural remedy and a healthier alternative to other medicine. It acts as a pain reliever because it contains something called salicin, which is also an agent in popular over the counter killers. Try eating a handful or two of these wholesome nuts when you feel the ache start to set in


                                                                    Black cohosh. 


                                                                    This native North American plant, which has a history of being used for rheumatism, can be extremely effective in treating headaches associated with what’s known as “black cloud depression.” Because the herb has estrogen effects, it is better for women, but men can take it for short periods as well.

                                                                    feverfew


                                                                    Headaches, particularly migraines, can be relieved through the use of the feverfew plant. When a migraine is in the works your blood vessels are changing, and theories suggest that the vessels in your head are expanding and pressing on nerves. Feverfew has been confirmed to relax the tension/constrict blood vessels, easing the painful pressure. It also reduces inflammation and pain overall with a substance called parthenolide, which has results similar to taking a daily aspirin, but without the side effects.
                                                                    *1 ounce fresh or dried flowers
                                                                    *1 pint of boiling water
                                                                    Add 1 ounce of fresh or dried feverfew flowers to 1 pint of boiling one. Steep for 10 minutes, and then strain. Drink half a cup twice a day as needed.


                                                                    Peppermint Oil

                                                                    Peppermint contains menthol that helps open up clogged blood vessels that cause headaches. It also has calming and soothing effects.Mix three drops of peppermint essential oil in one tablespoon of almond oil, olive oil or just water. Massage your forehead and temples with it. Or, you can put crushed fresh peppermint leaves on your forehead.
                                                                    Alternatively, you can prepare a steam treatment by adding a few drops of peppermint essential oil to a small pot of boiling water. Inhale the steam for a few minutes.
                                                                    *It is essential that you avoid headache-inducing substances like MSG (monosodium glutamate), excessive caffeine, alcohol, phenylethylamine found in chocolate and cheese, tyramine found in nuts and fermented meats and soy, and aspartame present in many artificially sweetened foods. If you start getting a headache, steer clear of all devices including your phone, laptop and TV. Eat healthy, and at regular intervals since a drop in blood sugar can set the stage for headaches. At least thrice a week, if not more, spend 30 minutes exercising. And always, we mean always, stay hydrated.


                                                                    Ginger 
                                                                    Touted as an elixir for headaches, ginger is a home remedy for instant relief. It helps reduce inflammation of the blood vessels in the head, hence easing the pain. And since it stimulates digestion, it also helps quell the nausea which occurs during migraines.

                                                                    Wondering how to use this miracle ingredient? Steep ginger root for tea, or mix equal parts of ginger juice and lemon juice and drink up. You can consume this once or twice a day. You can also apply a paste of ginger powder and 2 tablespoons water on your forehead for a few minutes to provide quicker relief.

                                                                    Ice Pack

                                                                    The cold from ice helps reduce inflammation that contributes to headaches. Plus, it has a numbing effect on the pain.
                                                                    Applying an ice pack to the back of your neck can give you relief from a migraine headache.
                                                                    You can also place a washcloth dipped in ice-cold water over your head for five minutes. Repeat the process several times.
                                                                    Alternatively, you can use a bag of frozen vegetables as a cold compress. Within half an hour you will feel some relief.
                                                                    Find some feverfew
                                                                    Headaches, particularly migraines, can be relieved through the use of the feverfew plant. When a migraine is in the works your blood vessels are changing, and theories suggest that the vessels in your head are expanding and pressing on nerves. Feverfew has been confirmed to relax the tension/constrict blood vessels, easing the painful pressure. It also reduces inflammation and pain overall with a substance called parthenolide, which has results similar to taking a daily aspirin, but without the side effects.
                                                                    *1 ounce fresh or dried flowers
                                                                    *1 pint of boiling water
                                                                    Add 1 ounce of fresh or dried feverfew flowers to 1 pint of boiling one. Steep for 10 minutes, and then strain. Drink half a cup twice a day as needed.

                                                                      Cinnamon 

                                                                      Cinnamon is a miracle spice that can effectively treat headaches. Wondering how to use it? Here's help: Grind some cinnamon sticks into a powder, and add some water to make a thick paste. Apply it on your forehead and temples and lie down for 30 minutes. Then wash it off with lukewarm water.
                                                                      Apply an apple cider vinegar compress
                                                                      Apple cider vinegar (ACV) has a long history in realm of natural remedies. It’s been used to relieve everything from scurvy to hay fever, and just about any other ailment that falls in between. Some modern day studies have proven its effectiveness in treating certain illnesses, but most of its clout lies in the reports of people throughout the centuries who have benefited from it. If you find yourself coming down with a throbbing headache, try getting some quality ACV time into your day in the form of a steam-style treatment.
                                                                      You will need…
                                                                      *1/4 cup of ACV
                                                                      -Roughly 3 cups of boiling water
                                                                      *1 cup of fresh cool water
                                                                      Pour ¼ cup of apple cider vinegar into a large bowl, and then fill the bowl halfway with boiling water. Place a towel over your head so that it drapes over the bowl, trapping the steam, and hold your face over it. Make sure your face isn’t so close that it gets burned by the steam. Do this for 5-10 minutes, or when the water starts to cool down, breathing in and out deeply the whole time. When you’re done, use the towel to pat your face dry, and go drink a glass of cool water.

                                                                      White willow bark.

                                                                       White willow bark, like other headache herbal remedies, relieves pain. But as an analgesic, it masks the pain rather than addressing the underlying cause of the headache the way other herbs do. “You have to take it in pretty high doses, but it will work,” says Lawton. “But I would recommend using it in combination with another herb so that the underlying cause can be addressed.

                                                                      Basic Stretches

                                                                      A few simple exercises to stretch your head and neck can help reduce the intensity of the headache. Move your chin upwards and downwards, left and right, and bend your neck sideways towards each shoulder. You can also try to slowly rotate the neck in clockwise and anticlockwise directions to help the shoulder and neck muscles relax. So when a headache looms, you know what to do.

                                                                      Passionflower. 

                                                                      Traditionally used as a calming herb for such conditions as anxiety and insomnia, passionflower can also be helpful in easing headaches for people of a certain constitution. “As the name suggests, passionflower is good for people who get easily worked up about life,” says Lawton. “For people who are very passionate, who get easily angered, this herb calms the nervous system and makes them less likely to hold onto the headache.

                                                                      Cloves

                                                                      Cloves can be used to ease a throbbing headache due to its cooling and pain-relieving properties. Crush a few cloves gently and put them in a sachet or a clean handkerchief. Inhale the smell of the crushed cloves whenever you have a headache until you get some relief from the pain. You can also put 2 drops of clove oil in a tablespoon of coconut oil plus sea salt and gently massage your forehead and temples with it.