Blood circulates through the legs and is pushed back to the heart by veins. These veins have valves which prevent the blood from flowing back. Some times these valves fail to do so. This causes the blood to accumulate in these veins and makes them to bulge, twist and turn. This condition is called varicose veins.
It can also cause ulcer of the skin as well as blood clots known as venous thrombosis.
The causes of varicose veins are several. Age, heredity, long hours of standing are some of them. Pregnancy is another.
Wearing compression stockings could reduce the ill effects of varicose veins. As the muscles at the surface have very little support, they tend to bulge quickly. Crepe bandage pushes the blood circulation back to the inner veins.
Fiber rich foods are essential for the control of varicose veins. The intake of salt has to be reduced.
Laser therapy too is useful in treating the condition. When laser energy is focused on them the veins shrink and coagulate. But laser therapy is more useful in treating smaller veins than the larger ones.
Ayurveda recommends several herbs which are useful in the treatment of varicose veins. An Indian herb Brahmi has been used successfully over the years for its treatment. Garlic which is used for treatment of several diseases is also used. Ginger is another herb recommended by ayurveda. Onion can help solve the problem permanently.
Homeopathy offers a complete and successful cure for the disease. Advanced stages when skin ulcer has developed have been treated successfully homeopathic doctors.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
Health Benefits of Acai Berry
Acai is a beautiful wild palm which grows in the rain forests of Amazon. It grows very quickly and can generally be found in the swamps. Its fruit is deep purple to almost black in color. It resembles grapes and has a single seed but lesser pulp.
It is one of the most nutritious foods available. It said to possess extensive curative properties and heath benefits. Acai berry fruit is a very popular health food in Brazil. It is so popular that it is being cultivated. Its fruits are highly perishable and cannot be stored for long.
Acai berry fruit contains anti oxidants and is anti aging as it contains polyphenols. Grapes also contain polyphenols, but acai berry fruit has it in larger concentration. Acai berry can aid weight loss. Because of its high fiber content, it is used as a colon cleanse. It is a natural food with high energy. The energy is due its high content of unsaturated fats. Carbohydrates, calcium and fiber are in abundance in acai berry. It also contains vitamins, minerals and anthocyanin, which is found in red wine and is said to lower the risk of heart disease.
Acai berry fruit is also used in ice creams. It is the major constituent of acai berry diet. The method of measuring antioxidants is known as Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (O.R.A.C). This is found in highest concentration in acai berry.
It can prevent heart disease. For a person already having heart disease it can dilute its effect. It is the best of all the anti oxidants we know of. As it contains a substantial amount of natural fatty acids, it promotes coronary health. It reduces the cholesterol levels. Its high energy is also due its non saturated fatty acids.
It has been documented as being useful in the treatment of cancer. Its anti oxidant properties are also useful in curing inflammation and infections. It is also useful against diabetes and auto immune disorders.
It is one of the most nutritious foods available. It said to possess extensive curative properties and heath benefits. Acai berry fruit is a very popular health food in Brazil. It is so popular that it is being cultivated. Its fruits are highly perishable and cannot be stored for long.
Acai berry fruit contains anti oxidants and is anti aging as it contains polyphenols. Grapes also contain polyphenols, but acai berry fruit has it in larger concentration. Acai berry can aid weight loss. Because of its high fiber content, it is used as a colon cleanse. It is a natural food with high energy. The energy is due its high content of unsaturated fats. Carbohydrates, calcium and fiber are in abundance in acai berry. It also contains vitamins, minerals and anthocyanin, which is found in red wine and is said to lower the risk of heart disease.
Acai berry fruit is also used in ice creams. It is the major constituent of acai berry diet. The method of measuring antioxidants is known as Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (O.R.A.C). This is found in highest concentration in acai berry.
It can prevent heart disease. For a person already having heart disease it can dilute its effect. It is the best of all the anti oxidants we know of. As it contains a substantial amount of natural fatty acids, it promotes coronary health. It reduces the cholesterol levels. Its high energy is also due its non saturated fatty acids.
It has been documented as being useful in the treatment of cancer. Its anti oxidant properties are also useful in curing inflammation and infections. It is also useful against diabetes and auto immune disorders.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Yogurt and its Benefits
Yogurt is produced by the fermentation of milk. It is an excellent nutrient. It is called a probiotic, which means that it contains bacteria which are beneficial to health. The sour taste of the yogurt is due to conversion of lactose into lactic acid by bacteria, during fermentation.
Yogurt is one of the easiest foods to digest as it contains the digestive enzyme, lactase. It aids digestion and prevents colon cancer. It also aids in the reduction of weight. It creates sour conditions in the stomach which destroy other bacteria like the coli bacteria. So it helps in the prevention of diarrhea.
It can fight cancer of the stomach. It can act as a mouth freshener as it can kill the microbes that cause foul smelling mouth.It can reduce the cholesterol content in the blood, as it absorbs cholesterol in the small intestine. Thus it can help prevent coronary heart disease.
Yogurt contains calcium in good quantities which prevents osteoporosis. Calcium also helps in developing and maintaining strong teeth and gums. Some people have problems in digesting lactose. The live bacteria contained in yogurt, aids the digestion of lactose. Fat free yogurt is one of the best health foods available. It can be blended with fruits for taste. Banana, berries, peaches are some of the fruits which can blend very well with yogurt. They can either be mixed in a blender or mixed with yogurt in a bowl and eaten.
Studies have shown that it can add years to your life. It can also prevent vaginal infection. Yogurt helps to improve your immune system and helps the prevention of diseases. Daily consumption of yogurt can prevent any kind of infection.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Colon Cleansing and its Benefits
Colon cleansing is a method to detoxify the body and get rid of the parasites. It is a remedy for constipation. Constipation prolongs the digestion time which should normally be 24 hours.
Colon cleansing has been in practice for years. It is good to undergo colon cleansing regularly. It removes the waste matter that has accumulated in your liver and large intestine. Once the accumulated waste matter is removed, body tends to shed weight. At times the fecal matter blocking the large intestine may make you to gain weight.
One of reasons to gain weight is a digestive system that is not functioning properly. Colon cleansing restores the full functionality of the digestive system. It improves the metabolism and your body burns up more calories. This aids in the reduction of weight.
The benefits of colon cleanse are that it detoxifies the gastro-intestinal tract, reduces high blood pressure and improves blood circulation.
Colon cleansing hydrotherapy helps you to reduce your weight. The method is to infuse liquid in to the rectum.
A large enema will help drive out help drive out all the waste matter, toxins, gas and mucus. One method which was commonly used was to consume about 30ml of castor oil early in the morning on a holiday. By the evening after several trips to the toilet, your colon is clean.
Some laxatives like Cascara Segrada or Senna are also used for cleansing. They are primarily herbs and can be habit forming even though nor addictive.
Colon cleansing has been in practice for years. It is good to undergo colon cleansing regularly. It removes the waste matter that has accumulated in your liver and large intestine. Once the accumulated waste matter is removed, body tends to shed weight. At times the fecal matter blocking the large intestine may make you to gain weight.
One of reasons to gain weight is a digestive system that is not functioning properly. Colon cleansing restores the full functionality of the digestive system. It improves the metabolism and your body burns up more calories. This aids in the reduction of weight.
The benefits of colon cleanse are that it detoxifies the gastro-intestinal tract, reduces high blood pressure and improves blood circulation.
Colon cleansing hydrotherapy helps you to reduce your weight. The method is to infuse liquid in to the rectum.
A large enema will help drive out help drive out all the waste matter, toxins, gas and mucus. One method which was commonly used was to consume about 30ml of castor oil early in the morning on a holiday. By the evening after several trips to the toilet, your colon is clean.
Some laxatives like Cascara Segrada or Senna are also used for cleansing. They are primarily herbs and can be habit forming even though nor addictive.
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Kidney Stones, Causes and Remedies
Kidney stones are salt crystals formed in the kidney. These salts are generally filtered through the kidney and pass off through the urine. At times due to various reasons that include dehydration these salts don’t pass off and form into crystals. If these crystals become large they can cause obstruction and pain in the urinary tract.
Some of the reasons for the formation of kidney stones are urinary tract infection, kidney disease, dehydration, imbalance of minerals. Even overdoses of vitamin D and gout could lead to the formation of kidney stones.
Some of the symptoms of kidney stones are frequent urination, blood in the urine, vomiting and nausea. A person with kidney stones could feel a burning sensation while urinating.
One important remedy for the person who is prone kidney stones is to drink large quantities of water. Water dilutes the salts and prevents them into the formation of crystals. Foods with high calcium content like milk, cheese and other diary products should be avoided, as calcium may form into crystals. Oxalate rich foods should also be avoided. Some oxalate rich foods are strawberries, tea, spinach, beet, beans and green pepper. Limit the consumption of proteins as this could lead to the formation of crystals.
Some of the home remedies are boiling figs in water and drinking it. Eat two to three apples a day. Tomato juice is also a good remedy for kidney stones. Cut ladies finger into pieces and soak in water for about 24 hours and drink it regularly. Mix two tea spoons of lemon juice with olive oil in a glass of hot water and drink it. This may wash away the small kidney stones with urine. Water melon or watermelon juice is also a very good home remedy for kidney stones.
Some of the reasons for the formation of kidney stones are urinary tract infection, kidney disease, dehydration, imbalance of minerals. Even overdoses of vitamin D and gout could lead to the formation of kidney stones.
Some of the symptoms of kidney stones are frequent urination, blood in the urine, vomiting and nausea. A person with kidney stones could feel a burning sensation while urinating.
One important remedy for the person who is prone kidney stones is to drink large quantities of water. Water dilutes the salts and prevents them into the formation of crystals. Foods with high calcium content like milk, cheese and other diary products should be avoided, as calcium may form into crystals. Oxalate rich foods should also be avoided. Some oxalate rich foods are strawberries, tea, spinach, beet, beans and green pepper. Limit the consumption of proteins as this could lead to the formation of crystals.
Some of the home remedies are boiling figs in water and drinking it. Eat two to three apples a day. Tomato juice is also a good remedy for kidney stones. Cut ladies finger into pieces and soak in water for about 24 hours and drink it regularly. Mix two tea spoons of lemon juice with olive oil in a glass of hot water and drink it. This may wash away the small kidney stones with urine. Water melon or watermelon juice is also a very good home remedy for kidney stones.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Intraocular Lens
Once your clouded lens is removed during a cataract surgery, they are replaced by intraocular lens. These leses of made of silicones or acrylic. Before the advent of these lenses, thick glasses had to be used, to replace the natural lens removed during the surgery.
Generally mono focal IOL, which are suitable for distant vision is used. These are definitely a great improvement over the clouded natural lens replaced by surgery. But for close vision like reading books and using a computer monitor, reading glasses or contact lenses are needed.
They are being replaced by multi focal IOL, which is suitable for distant, near and in between vision as well. Glasses can be totally dispensed with in most cases with these IOLs.
AcrySof Restor is one type of multi focal lens available, which gave a distant vision of 20/25 and near vision of 20/32 for people who got it implanted.
Rezoom is another lens which removed the need for glasses for most people. This is manufactured by Advanced Medical Optics.
Crystalens is another variety of multi focal lens, which is said to increase the eye’s accommodating ability to focus on near and distant objects.
You cannot be too certain of eliminating the necessity of glasses after cataract surgery by using these multi focal IOLs. Astigmatism which existed before the surgery may not be corrected by these IOLs. Incorrect positioning of IOL may also result in the requirement of glasses
Generally mono focal IOL, which are suitable for distant vision is used. These are definitely a great improvement over the clouded natural lens replaced by surgery. But for close vision like reading books and using a computer monitor, reading glasses or contact lenses are needed.
They are being replaced by multi focal IOL, which is suitable for distant, near and in between vision as well. Glasses can be totally dispensed with in most cases with these IOLs.
AcrySof Restor is one type of multi focal lens available, which gave a distant vision of 20/25 and near vision of 20/32 for people who got it implanted.
Rezoom is another lens which removed the need for glasses for most people. This is manufactured by Advanced Medical Optics.
Crystalens is another variety of multi focal lens, which is said to increase the eye’s accommodating ability to focus on near and distant objects.
You cannot be too certain of eliminating the necessity of glasses after cataract surgery by using these multi focal IOLs. Astigmatism which existed before the surgery may not be corrected by these IOLs. Incorrect positioning of IOL may also result in the requirement of glasses
Monday, June 23, 2008
Honey and its Medicinal Properties
Honey the thick syrupy liquid produced by the bees is not only sweet and tasty; it also has excellent medicinal properties. Micro bacteria do not grow in honey.
Honey has been used for its medicinal and curative properties over the years. When applied on the wounds, it is known to destroy certain bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics. It also cleans up the wounds, as it breaks the thin layer of bio film that forms over them. It is also anti inflammatory as reduces the pain particularly in case of ulcers and wounds. It also used to treat psoriasis.
Drinking 3-4 teaspoons of honey, which is an anti oxidant, will help in the prevention of narrowing of the arteries. When mixed with lemon and hot water, it can cure colds and sore throat.
In combination with pepper powder and ginger juice it can be used to reduce asthma symptoms. Honey with garlic juice, is effective in reducing blood pressure.
Honey is an excellent food which can be digested easily. Honey can be used as a beauty aid to nourish skin and hair. Application of honey on your face leaves your skin soft and smooth.
As an anti bacterial agent it prevents gum inflammation and hence tooth decay. It is an effective cure for mouth ulcer. It is also a good cure for indigestion as well as constipation. It will help your recovery from diarrhea.
Raw honey direct from the beehive has all the medicinal properties. When processed it tends to lose these properties.
Honey has been used for its medicinal and curative properties over the years. When applied on the wounds, it is known to destroy certain bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics. It also cleans up the wounds, as it breaks the thin layer of bio film that forms over them. It is also anti inflammatory as reduces the pain particularly in case of ulcers and wounds. It also used to treat psoriasis.
Drinking 3-4 teaspoons of honey, which is an anti oxidant, will help in the prevention of narrowing of the arteries. When mixed with lemon and hot water, it can cure colds and sore throat.
In combination with pepper powder and ginger juice it can be used to reduce asthma symptoms. Honey with garlic juice, is effective in reducing blood pressure.
Honey is an excellent food which can be digested easily. Honey can be used as a beauty aid to nourish skin and hair. Application of honey on your face leaves your skin soft and smooth.
As an anti bacterial agent it prevents gum inflammation and hence tooth decay. It is an effective cure for mouth ulcer. It is also a good cure for indigestion as well as constipation. It will help your recovery from diarrhea.
Raw honey direct from the beehive has all the medicinal properties. When processed it tends to lose these properties.
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