Many families have broken down because of the alcoholic nature of either of the spouses/ parents. Alcohol in limited quantities is always beneficial for our health but when human beings tend to go beyond the limits it becomes difficult for them to retract. However; for people who are willing to get rid of their alcoholism, the first thing that you need in abundance of will power, a family to support you and tons and tons of natural remedies which will help your rehabilitation a successful affair. There are very simple and effective home remedies which can help in getting our alcoholism, let’s go through few of them.
Usage of grapes: Grapes as well know is the source of wine and in that it falls under the category of pure alcohol. Putting the effected person on a diet of grapes for a whole month can help in getting rid of the alcoholic feeling that keeps coming into the mind. The alcoholic needs to take the grapes at an interval of 5 hours at least for a month or so. Read more »
I’m seeing lots of skin cases lately. I love these cases because I have huge amounts of personal experience with eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, dyshidrotic eczema and even ringworm. Dyshidrotic eczema is an irritation that occurs on the palms of hands and soles of the feet where clear, deep blisters pop up that itch and burn. They seem to be worse with sunshine exposure. Man, do these ever itch. As a child I was hospitalized for this and generalized dermatitis several times.
I believe the core cause of most skin diseases are: food or contact allergies, improper food combining and malabsorption/maldigestion, parasites, viruses, yeast and emotional distraught. Children internalize a lot of emotions and I was no different. At age four or five, I was once put into a straight jacket to control my self-mutilation which was causing secondary bacterial infections in my skin. The nurses were not happy with me. Read more »
Why is it important to pay attention to nail cuticle care? What’s the cuticle and what role does it play in our body? The cuticle forms the seal of the nail and the fingers. This means the cuticle is that dead skin that overlaps our nails and fingers. Beneath this cuticle, the nail matrix is formed. These cuticles play a very interesting role in our body. Just as the cuticle in a leaf protects the inner layers of the leaf from damage, the cuticle on our nails protects them from damage from fungus, bacteria, etc. Isn’t it strange, our cuticle play a protective function, yet we seldom consider the cuticle as a protective part of our body! It’s absence can conduce to severe nail infections, hangnail issues, nail fungus, etc. Let’s have a look at some nail cuticle care tips that we can carry out at home, so as to keep your cuticles groomed with little effort. Read more about fingernail health.
Nail Cuticle Care: How to Take Care of Cuticles
Moisturize the Nails
The major causative factor of nail cuticle problems is dry, ragged and peeling nails. It’s this dryness that conduces to hangnails (dry bits of cuticle appearing on the nail’s sides). To prevent this, the nails need to be moisturized with a hand cream or body lotion regularly. Rub the moisturizer into the cuticle and perform this daily. Don’t just apply it on the hands and be satisfied. You need to specifically massage the moisturizer onto your cuticles. Also read what causes fingernail problems. Read more »
Psoriasis is a disease that affects the skin. It can be cured through homeopathic treatment. It can also be treated with prescribed medicine. However, it is better to cure psoriasis with natural treatment options. Psoriasis Homeopathic treatment has been noticed to produce positive results. It is estimated that more than six million people in the US are suffering from psoriasis.
In this skin disorder, skill cells get multiplied at fast pace, due to some problem in the communication between their immune system and skin cells. Skin cells are developed in days in the people affected with psoriasis, as opposed to weeks in the normal people. It results in abundant skin cells. Such newly developed skin cells pile up on each other. As a result, the skin cannot shed new cells at fast enough pace to maintain smooth skin. Over produced skin cells are discoloured and form into lesions. Read more »
Anti-aging secrets are all over the web, media and fashion magazines. Words of an anti-aging cream don’t provide you with any significant results, but the ingredients do. No matter what the claims are about a wrinkle cream, you need to know the structure of it. People are inundated with creams and serums that promise to fill lines, even spots, and to bring back that gorgeous and much smoother skin you once had when you were younger. While certain creams promise to work, there are ingredients that scientifically proven not to show results.
Just for your knowledge and time here are 7 ingredients to look out for to achieve the results you want. Read more »
A keloid is a tough, heaped-up, irregularly shaped scar that rises quite abruptly above the rest of the skin and tends to enlarge progressively. Unlike scars, keloids do not subside over time. Keloids are shiny and dome shaped, and range in color from pink to red. Most keloids look quite large and unsightly, and tend to be itchy, tender or even painful to the touch. These most often develop on the chest, back, shoulders and earlobes, and usually occur after an injury, surgery, skin inflammation, burns or piercing.
The Ayurvedic treatment of keloid is aimed at reducing the size of the keloid and treating symptoms like itching and pain. Medicines like Arogya-Vardhini, Maha-Manjishthadi-Qadha, Triphala-Guggulu, Chandra-Prabha-Vati and Kaishor-Guggulu are used to reduce the size of the keloid. Herbal medicines which can be used in this condition are: Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), Behada (Terminalia bellerica), Marich (Piper nigrum), Manjishtha (Rubia cordifolia), Saariva (Hemidesmus indicus), Yashtimadhuk (Glycerrhiza glabra) and Mandukparni (Centella asiatica). Medicines which act on the ‘Ras’ and ‘Rakta’ dhatus (tissues) are useful in this condition. These medicines include Kutaj (Holarrhina antidysentrica), Kutki (Picrorrhiza kurroa), Patol (Tricosanthe dioica), Patha (Cissampelos pareira) and Musta (Cyperus rotundus). Read more »
A Picking Skin Disorder, sometimes referred to as Compulsive Skin Picking Disorder is an inability to control the urge to skin pick. Recent research suggests that in some cases a Picking Skin Disorder may be due to an Impulse Control Disorder (ICD). This is observed to be part of the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) spectrum. The core feature of Impulse Control Disorder is the repeated inability to control one’s impulses because of the release or the pleasure and instant gratification it provides even at the expense of long term loss.
A Picking Skin Disorder can have a huge, debilitating impact on sufferers and can control every aspect of their lives. Some people become confined to their house for days, sometimes weeks, cancel social engagements, skip work or school, miss appointments, become withdrawn from society and even cancel vacations. It can also have a negative impact on relationships. Also from a physical point of view it can lead to permanent scarring, gangrene and even disfiguration. Read more »
