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Sinusitis and its Treatment

September 3rd, 2011 Posted in alternative medicine Tags:

Pain in the forehead, cheeks, nose, or the area between the eyes is sometimes accompanied by fever, headache, toothache or even a decrease in the sensitivity of our sense of smell is one symptom of sinusitis. Sometimes because we feel the symptoms are not specific, we misinterpret these symptoms with other diseases, making disease that affects developing sinusitis without treatment

What is sinusitis?
Is an infection of the sinuses (cavities around the eyes, cheeks and nose), so that it contains pus (thick yellow or greenish mucus.
At first the mucus can be expelled through the nose or throat. If the disease persists because it is not given the treatment correctly will happen sinus mucosal swelling that closes the hole trajectory of the sinuses to the nose and throat. As a result more and more pus buried in the sinus cavity, causing distress and pain in the area.
There are several types of sinuses, namely:
- The frontal sinuses are located in the forehead
- Maxillary sinuses are located inside the cheekbones
- Sinus Etmoid located behind the bridge of his nose in the corner of the eye
- Sphenoid sinuses are located behind the sinus Etmoid

Infection or inflammation of the sinus infection generally occurs as a continuation of the nose. Each condition in the nose that blocks the flow of fluid out the nose tends to cause infection of the sinuses. As a viral infection, bacteria or foreign substances cause allergies can cause swelling of mucous membranes of the nose and the same thing also occurred in the sinus so close a relationship between the sinuses and nose.
Sinusitis itself can be divided into two types, namely:
• Acute sinusitis: symptoms experienced during the 2-8 weeks
• Chronic sinusitis: symptoms usually felt more than 8 weeks
Acute sinusitis can be caused by damage to the sinus cavity lining due to infection or surgery. While chronic sinusitis is usually caused by bacterial or viral infection.

Causes of sinusitis

#. Sinusitis is usually caused by viral or bacterial infections, and allergies prolonged. Inhaled allergens such as dust, mold spores, animal dander, pollens, and others cause allergic reactions and swelling that can affect the onset of an attack of sinusitis.

#. Upper respiratory tract infection, nasal allergy or other causes resulting in blockage of the opening track from the sinuses to the nose and throat result in mucous build up in the sinuses. Mucus is an excellent medium for the growth of bacteria or fungi that cause sinusitis.

A person suffering from osteo metal complexes are more susceptible to disease if he is suffering from allergic sinusitis. Because allergies make nasal mucus often. If the allergy attacks occur often enough, while he has a channel between the sinus cavity with a narrow nose, then the risk of entry of mucus in the sinus cavity is very large.

What are the main symptoms of sinusitis?
• Nasal congestion and watery with mucus discharge thick yellow or greenish sky sky through the nose or throat.
• Pain and distress in the affected sinus area. The pain is triggered when the area was tapped with a finger (painful beat) or when the head shook with great force.
• Sinusitis maxillaris will cause pain in the cheeks and upper teeth,
• Pain in the lower forehead and eyebrows is a frontal sinusitis.
• Pain behind the eyes, on top of his head, the temples due to sphenoid sinusitis.
• Pain behind the eye by ethmoid sinusitis.

Sinusitis Treatment
Treatment is usually done for sinusitis include:
• anti-allergy injections
• Avoidance of allergic triggers
• nasal sprays containing corticosteroids to help reduce swelling in the sinus cavity, mainly due to polyps or because of allergies
Acute sinusitis should be given treatment for 10-14 days, while chronic sinusitis should be treated for 3-4 weeks. For some sufferers of chronic sinusitis may be required medication to treat fungal infections. Surgery to clean & dry the sinus cavity may be needed especially for patients who experience recurrent inflammation.

Sinusitis disease recurrence should be addressed because it is easy, especially for those who suffer from allergies. And if it is a relapse, the disease can interfere with the activity. Disorders of the most obvious is the headache that never healed. If the disease is not addressed, then it was likely to spread to nearby organs that can cause meningitis (if mucus flow to the brain), sinobronchitis if mucus flow to the lungs), and gastroenteritis (if mucus flow to the stomach).
Getting treatment at home
• Drink cold medicine to reduce fever, pain and nasal congestion and mucus-thinning drug.
• Drink plenty of water to thin the mucus.
• Compress the face with a towel soaked in warm water for 10 minutes several times a day.
• Breathe in warm, moist air (steam shower) or breathing vapor over hot (boiling water in the basin)
• Avoid cold air is too dry (conditioned space).
• nasal irrigation with salt water to keep the mucus and bacteria are washed out.
• salt water gargle hangat.setengah cup plus 1 teaspoon salt.
• Can be used as a decongestant nasal spray.
• When blowing through your nose, do not be too strong because it will push back into the thick ledir sinus.Kedua nostrils open when blowing your nose slowly slowly.

Alternative Herbal medicine for sinusitis
1.SAMBILOTO (Andrographis paniculata)
Effects: anti-inflammatory, anti-infection, relieve pain (analgesic)
How to use: 9-15 grams of dried bitter boiled, drinking water. For external use only crushed and water is dripped on the nose.

2.ALOE VERA
Effects: anti-inflammatory, pain relief.
How to use: leaves, peeled, boiled, drunk. For external use only dropped into the nose.

3.JAHE (Zingiber officinale)
Effect: spicy, warm, clear the airway (reduced mucus blockage), anti-inflammatory.

5.BAWANG WHITE (Allium sativum)
Effect: antibiotics, stimulates the immune system, smooth breathing

6.KUNYIT (Curcuma longa L.)
Effect: remove the blockage, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory
Sea cucumbers
Research Prof. Ridwan Hashim University Kebangsaan Malaysia proves himself cucumber extracts inhibit the growth of Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria, causing inflammation of sinusitis. Bacteria is stunted due to the content of phosphate buffered saline (PBS). Selan’s sea cucumber extract contains 9 types of carbohydrates, fats 59 species, 19 kinds of amino acids, 25 vitamins component. 10 types of minerals, and 5 types of sterols. That is, the nutrient content of sea cucumber is very complete and united to build immunity and eradicate the bacteria.
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Prevention of Sinusitis
• Treat immediately if suffering from flu or colds allergies
• Avoid contact with flu patients, if there has been physical contact, immediately wash your hands.
• Avoid cigarettes because the smoke can irritate nasal and sinus mucosa.
• Avoid dry air, wear a moisturizer udara.dirumah or office equipment
• If you suffer from allergies, avoid all things that can trigger allergies

Foods and supplements that are recommended
It is recommended a lot of consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables, take vitamins A, B, C and anti-oxidants, Avoid milk products and derivatives and food allergies

Fight Hepatitis B with Wild Ginger

May 14th, 2011 Posted in alternative medicine Tags: , ,

What is Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is a liver disease caused by the “Hepatitis B virus” (HBV), a family member Hepadnavirus [1] which can cause acute or chronic liver inflammation, which in a few cases may progress to liver or liver cancer sirosis. [2]

Of the seven types of hepatitis virus infection, ranging from hepatitis A to hepatitis G, hepatitis B is the most feared, because the more virulent and more easily communicable
Compared to the AIDS virus (HIV), Hepatitis B virus (HBV) one hundred times more virulent (infectious), and ten times more (often) transmit. However, most patients with hepatitis B will be able to heal, a small part which immediately killed by the virus ferociously.

Hepatitis virus is transmitted through food or water contaminated by the virus, the hepatitis A virus, and E. While viral hepatitis B, C is transmitted through blood transfusions, unsterilized needles, sexual intercourse and from mother to baby. While the hepatitis D virus usually follows infection with hepatitis B.

Treating Hepatitis B Virus
It has long, traditional society to know that Wild Ginger Plant height was efficacious for preventing and treating hepatitis, especially hepatitis B

Wild Ginger has the effect as hepatoprotector which protects the liver from the effects of toxic substances that can damage liver cells, are also

Wild Ginger (Curcuma xanthorriza) is an annual plant, with the main characteristic roots are large, reddish brown or dark yellow. In West Java, the plant is known by the name koneng big. Lately, more and more ginger “on the rise”, worth about U.S. $ 300/ton, with the level of world demand reached 30,000 tons per cope, while Indonesia could supply 10 percent of new

Increasing the economic value of ginger, mainly due to the widespread information regarding efficacy in relieving diseases such as hepatitis B

Ingredients of Wild Ginger

Ingredients Wild ginger consists of the fraction of starch, curcuminoids and volatile oil (3-12%). Starch is the largest fraction content, the number varies between 48-54% depending on the altitude of the place grow. The higher the growth the lower the starch content and higher oil content. Ginger starch consists of ash, protein, fat, carbohydrates, crude fiber, curcuminoids, potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, iron, manganese and cadnium (Sidik, 1985). ginger rhizome starch can be developed as a source of carbohydrates, which are used for food or food ingredient mixture. Fraction curcuminoids have distinctive aroma, is not toxic, consisting of curcumin which has anti-inflammatory activity and desmetoksikurkumin.

Essential oils in the form of liquid is yellow or orange yellow, aromatic smell sharp. Its composition depends on rhizome age, place of growth, isolation techniques, analytical techniques, different clones of varieties and so forth. Oei Ban Liang (1985) premises of gas chromatography to detect 31 components contained in ginger. Some of them are typical volatile oil components of ginger, namely isofuranogermakren, trisiklin, allo-aromadendren, germaken and xanthorrhizol. In addition, there are other components that are Insect Repellent that is ar-turmeron (Su, 1982) Part of  used is rhizome.

Infusion of ginger rhizome 5, 10, and 20% can increase cell regeneration hatis real ecara than control in male rats that were damaged heart cells with 1.25 ml carbon tetrachloride / kg bw, orally (Setiawan Angtoni, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ubaya, 1991 )
Ginger aqueous extract 10% w / a dose of 6.8 and 10 ml / day can reduce levels of SGOT and SGPT rabbit blood infected with hepatitis B, but tdiak effect on viral hepatitis B. (Sumiyati Yuningsih, Department of Pharmaceutical Science Faculty, Padjadjaran University, 1987)
Curcuminoids ginger at a dose of 10, 15, and 20 mg / day can reduce levels of SGOT and SGPT, and raise the level of blood rabbit Che hepatoksik circumstances. (Tavip Budiawan, Department of Pharmacy, Science Faculty, Padjadjaran University, 1988)

Here’s how to make a drink or concoction of ginger to help treat hepatitis:
1. Peel the ginger and wash it clean
2. Wild Ginger is already peeled and cut into thin slices
3. Basking in the sun to dry
4. Once dry ginger boiled, so as not to feel bitter add sugar to taste
5. After the boil then drain and strain to take water

Recipe of  Wild Ginger for Hepatitis B

Here is a combination recipe of wild  ginger with other herbs that are believed to treat hepatitis

Recipe 1.
30 grams wild ginger (peeled and sliced ??into slices) + 15 grams + 60 grams of dried bitter roots of reeds. All washed, boiled with 800 cc of water until the remaining 400 cc, filtered, water is taken for 2 times a day.
Recipe 2.
30-60 grams of crushed leaves / fresh mirten + 60 grams + 30 grams meniran Centella asiatica. All washed, boiled with 800 cc of water until the remaining 400 cc, filtered, water is taken for 2 times a day.
Recipe 3.
10 grams of mushrooms wood / lingzhi + 10 grams of seed gardenia (zhi zi), both washed, boiled with 600 cc of water until the remaining 300 cc, filtered, water is taken for 2 times a day. (The two materials can be purchased at Chinese drug store)

Recipes 4.  60 grams of grass or grass snake tongue pearl + 30 grams of fresh plant fresh handsome + 25 grams of turmeric. washed, boiled with 800 cc of water until the remaining 400 cc, filtered, water is taken for 2 times a day.

Note:
- Select a recipe and do regularly
- To keep consulting a doctor
- To boiling, use a pot soil, glass or enamel pan.

Green Tea and Breast Cancer

April 17th, 2011 Posted in alternative medicine Tags: , ,

History of the Chinese mention green tea (Camellia sinensis) began to be used as a beverage since 2700 BC in the dynasty of Emperor Shen Nung, but recorded in the ancient dictionary of 350 years before Christ. About 200 years before Christ in the book mentioned Chinese herbs nutritious tea leaves removes toxins from the body.

In the Japanese tradition of drinking tea originated in China around the 6th century AD. Since then, green tea has become a popular health and efficacious for use in shipping remote crew.
Green tea is now more often consumed by our society. This is because it has a lot of people who know the benefits of green tea. A number of researchers recognize the benefits of green tea. One of them, the researchers combined the University of Murcia, Spain, and the John Innes Centre, UK. They found the active compound in green tea. His name is EGCG. Compounds that can prevent cancer cells grow.
EGCG has the same chemical structure cancer drug methotrexate. Compounds that can inhibit cancer growth by binding to DHFR enzymes that act on the body development of cancer cells
Several other studies also have shown that green tea is effective to reduce the formation of tumors and the risk of breast cancer in women.
The team of scientists in Japan before researching about the protection of green tea in fighting breast cancer. From the results of their research, found that women who consume green tea in large quantities, have a slow cell growth.
According to a study published in the Journal of Cellular Biochemistry edition, July 2001, a high content of polyphenol compounds in tea acts as a protective against cancer. Polyphenols belong to a powerful antioxidant. This compound will neutralize free radicals that cause cancer.
According to these studies, green tea leaves that have been dried consists of 40% polyphenols. In addition to fighting breast cancer, these substances are also believed to reduce the risk of gastric cancer, lung, colon, rectum, liver, and pancreas.
Research on green tea continue to be done until in 2004 they will know thoroughly the components in green tea as powerful antioxidants, which are able to ward off the attack of free radicals which cause degeneration in human organs, including the emergence of various types of cancer
In a study that lasted seven years also found that women with breast cancer type I and II, who consumed five or more cups of green tea in one day, the pain is reduced by half, compared with women who only consumed four cups or less.

For women, consuming green tea will be very useful because it has proven to be able to maintain breast health from the threat of attack cancer. Based on the observations made ??so far in the countries that diligently consume green tea every day, female breast cancer rates are very low. They considered tea as one of the healthy food.
Based on the observations made ??so far in the countries that diligently consume green tea every day, female breast cancer rates are very low. They considered tea as one of the healthy food.

But in the other side, some others research and studies  also prove that the green tea actually have no effect to protect women from breast cancer.

The study involved 53,793 women who regularly drink in the period 1995-1998 are 2 types of green tea that is Sencha and Bancha / Genmaicha. Of these, 12 percent consume less than a cup of green tea every day while 27 percent consume more than 10 cups per day.

Having observed continuously until the next 14 years, 350 women of whom had breast cancer. When comparing it with green tea drinking habits, the researchers failed to find a strong relationship with risk of breast cancer.

“Drinking green tea does not reduce the risk of breast cancer,” said lead researcher, Dr. Iwasaki MOTOKI of Research Center for Cancer Prevention and Screening of the National Cancer Center in Tokyo, as quoted from USAToday,

But  all research and studies make same conclusion that the green tea is very useful for human health.

So, its time to try.  Listen

Solving Your Migraine Problem

February 1st, 2011 Posted in alternative medicine, natural healing Tags: ,

Causes of migraines are stress, weather changes, odors that sting, menstruation and monopause. To prevent migraine that is by consuming foods with balanced nutrition and avoid foods that contain MSG, amines, caffeine, alcohol, and nitrite and preserved foods and nuts.

The causes of migraine more details there are a lot of things:
1. Hormones changing in the body, such as menstruation, pregnancy, menopause or use of contraceptives internal
2.Biological changing clock, such as lack of sleep, sleep too long, late or even forgetting to eat, or too tired (too tired all day activity)
3.Weather, there are some people who have the genes sensitive to weather, changes in temperature a few degrees can cause the person is impaired body functions such as migraine or the flu. In addition, walking amid strong winds can also cause migraine
4.Food containing tyramin like old aged cheese. In addition, foods such as chocolate, banana and berMSG or acidic foods can also cause migraines in some people who are sensitive.
5.Environment, cigarette smoke and smell can cause migraine to some people.

Here are some things you can do to cope with migraine without taking medicine:
1.Avoid the trigger
Migraine triggers include smoking (nicotine can narrow the blood vessels in the brain), too much heavy exercise, stress, changes in sleep patterns, headaches and neck, dental problems, certain foods, odors that sting, light, etc
2.Take Care blood sugar levels
Decrease in blood sugar levels can trigger a migraine because it leads to glucose is released into the bloodstream, causing blood pressure to rise. Eat regularly every 4 hours and not more than 12 hours overnight without food.
Choose low glycemic index foods such as fruits and vegetables, low-fat yogurt and cheese. Avoid high GI foods like white bread, pastries, sweet drinks and candy.
3. Check your caffeine intake
Too much caffeine can cause blood vessels around the brain becomes too restricted, which can trigger a migraine. More than 300 mg of caffeine a day (3 cups or 5 cups of ground coffee instant) can cause problems. Try to reduce or switch to decaffeinated beverages. Chocolate also contains caffeine.
4. Flavoring or food additives (BTP)
Many people report sensitivity to food additives like monosodium glutamate (MSG), aspartame (artificial sweetener), tartrazine (a yellow dye used to color sodas and marzipan), Sulphites (found in grapes) and sodium benzoate (found in shrimp, butter, drinks lightweight and candy).
5. Chewable ginger
Chewing ginger may relieve nausea and digestive problems that tend to accompany the symptoms of migraine. Ginger can also block the effects of prostaglandins, substances that can cause inflammation of blood vessels in the brain and trigger a migraine.
6. Drinking water
Dehydration also can trigger migraines. Tissues around the brain consists of water, so that when they lose fluid network will shrink, causing irritation and pain. Drink between 1 and 2 liters of water a day can reduce the severity, duration and frequency of migraine attacks.
Some tips on effective when the migraine attack:
1 – Rest.

Migraine sufferers are usually sensitive to light. Therefore to
relieve this pain, patients are advised to rest in place
a dark and quiet. Stay away from the sources of the hustle and luminous place
light. Calm yourself with the best and try to sleep.

2 – Compress the head with an ice / cold water.

Try to relieve pain by compressing the affected part with the ice
or cold water. Cold can help constrict blood vessels.

4 – Warm the neck.

Give relax in the neck. The neck is usually a part of the body
sustaining severe head work. Fatigue in the neck can trigger pain
head. When resting, try to warm up your neck. Or, give a little
gentle massage.

5 – Drinking painkillers.

There are lots of painkillers in the form of analgesics and antipyretics. Aspirin
usually the choice of many people. However, do not drink any medicine.
The best is a drug that is recommended by your doctor.

Healing with medicinal plants (Prof.HMHembing Wijayakusuma):
a. 1-2 knuckle of ginger and brown sugar to taste, boiled with 400 cc of water to the remaining 200 cc of water. Drink boiled water.
b. 15 g dried lotus leaf, 100 g turnips, 2 chicory root tree. All materials are boiled and drunk the water.
c. 15 g leaves and 15 grams of dried lotus leaf spoon boiled with water to taste. Drink the water.

Try it…..

Soursop Fruit and its benefit for Cancer Desease

Who does not know  Soursop fruit, Soursop fruit or graviola is known for besides it tested delicious, soursop fruit also has great benefits for health. Soursop fruit is well known as an alternative healing especially for people with cancer disease

Soursop Fruit Nutrition is as follows:
The Soursop fruit consists of 67.5 percent pulp, 20 percent of the fruit skin, fruit seeds 8.5 percent and 4 percent of the fruit core.
After water, nutrients that most of soursop are carbohydrates. One type of carbohydrate on soursop fruit is a reducing sugar (glucose and fructose) with levels of 81.9 to 93.6 percent of the total sugar content.
Soursop fruit contains very little fat (0.3 g/100 g), so it is good for health. Sour taste in soursop derived from non-volatile organic acids, particularly malic acid, citric acid, and acid isositrat.
Vitamins are the most dominant in soursop fruit is vitamin C, which is about 20 mg per 100 grams of fruit flesh. Requirement of vitamin C per person per day (ie 60 mg), had to be met only by consuming 300 grams of fruit soursop. Vitamin C content high enough on soursop is a very good antioxidant to increase endurance and slow the aging process (stay young).
Minerals which are dominant enough phosphorus and calcium, respectively by 27 and 14 mg/100 g. Both minerals are essential for the formation of bone mass, so useful to form strong bones and prevent osteoporosis.
Efficacy and benefits of fruit in Spain known as the Graviola or soursop  natural killer cells is recognized as a distinguished cancer with 10,000 times LBH magic stronger than chemo therapy.
A study which was published by the Journal of Natural Products which states that the study conducted by the Catholic University in South Korea stated that one chemical element which is contained in Graviola or soursop are able to choose to distinguish and kill colon cancer cells with LBH 10,000 times stronger in comparison with adriamycin and chemo therapy. The discovery of the most striking of the Catholic University study are: Graviola can select to choose and kill only cancer cells while evil healthy cells untouched reply or disturbed. Graviola not like chemo therapy who can not distinguish between cancer cells and healthy cells, the reproductive cells (such as stomach and hair) were killed out by the chemo therapy so that the resulting negative effects of nausea and hair fall. Study at Purdue University show that the Graviola leaves are capable of killing cancer cells effectively, especially cancer cells: prostate pancreas and lung.
When the experts of the Health Sciences Research Institute at the news miracle soursop fruit, they began to do research. The results were surprising. Graviola tree are proven as an effective cancer cell killer. The full story about the wonders of soursop fruit can be found in Beyond Chemotherapy: New Cancer Killers, Safe as Milk publication Mothers Health Sciences Institute.
Savor the miracle fruit and soursop actually long been known by researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Thus, NCI’s scientific research started in 1976. The result proved that the leaf and stem wood soursop fruit is able to attack and destroy cancer cells dangerous. Unfortunately, these results only for internal purposes and not published.
Here are some recipes how to cultivate fruit soursop for prevention and cure of cancer

For healing, can boil 10 leaves of soursop fruit
The old (dark green) into the 3 cups of water and
continue to evaporate and boiled water to 1 cup only.
1 cup water to a patient drink
2 times a day.

Soursop leaves are said to nature such as chemotherapy, even
more abundant because soursop leaves only kill cells
that grow abnormally and let the cells grow cells
normal. While there are still effects of chemotherapy also kills
some cells that are normal cells