INTERTRIGO Symptoms – this is an eruption of the skin, caused by two skin surfaces rubbing together (groin, breast, underarms, or inner thighs). Causes – Bacteria and yeast can grow in those areas and start ulceration. Intertrigo primarily affects overweight women who perspire heavily or anyone who has urinary incontinence. In people with diabetes, it…
COLD SORES (Fever Blisters, Herpes Simplex Type II) Symptoms – these are thin-walled inflamed pimples, which have a tendency to recur in the same area, most frequently at the borders of the mouth, but sometimes on the gums or conjunctiva (the lining of the inner surface of the eyelid). It tends to occur at, or…
Canker Sores Prevention - Things, which tend to cause canker sores, include mouthwashes, citrus fruits, coffee, or certain other foods – especially highly seasoned or tart foods. Do not smoke or chew snuff. - Folic acid and vitamin B12 deficiencies may cause it. Onions help reduce their number. Include them in your food preparation. Lysine,…
Natural Remedies for Aphthous Ulcers - As soon as the first tingle felt, take 500 mg of vitamin C with bioflavanoids (50 mg), 3 times a day, for 3 days. - Goldenseal powder or a moistened goldenseal tea bag applied over the ulcer is one of best treatments. It may also bring relief of the…
Canker Sores (Aphthous Ulcers) Symptoms – small oval or round white ulcers that can be very painful. They appear on the tongue, gums, inner or outer lips, or on the insides of the cheeks. At first, it appears as a read, warm spot, which ulcerates and has a yellowish border. Next, a yellowish mixture of…
Natural Remedies for BOILS (Furuncles, Carbuncles) - Go on a brief cleansing fast, to rid the system of impurities. The problem may be toxins, but it may be chemical poisoning. One example would be sulfur. Whenever it is taken into the body, it tries to leave but not through the bowels or kidneys – through…
Blisters Symptoms – rounded, fluid-filled spots on the skin. They are small areas of broken cells where leaking fluid has pooled and separated the outer layer of skin from the underlying tissue. Causes – they are mo9st frequently caused by wearing different or loose-fitting shoes and the excessive handling of tools. Remedies for Blister - …
To Eliminate the Sores - Apply sugar or honey poultice to the sore. It will help draw out the poisons. Local applications can also include zinc oxide ointment, aloe vera, wheat germ oil, or comfrey. Make a paste out of crushed comfrey leaves and slippery elm, and cover the sores. Wash the sores 3-4 times…
ADHESIONS Symptoms and Causes – scar tissue from a surgical operation can form an adhesion. Where the tissues binds to tissue. This can be painful and limit body movement. To Reduce an Adhesion - After an operation, when the stitches have remove and the incision is completely closed, you can use massage to help prevent…
Tuberculosis (Consumption) Symptoms: coughing, general fatigue, loss of appetite, chest pain, Night sweats, low-grade fever. The cough is at first not too productive; but, later, increasing amount of phlegm are coughed up. The person loses weight and the sputum becomes bloody. Causes – in the 19th century, tuberculosis (TB) was called consumption; for the person…
