Health News Blog provides coverage of current health news. » Herbal http://pharmald.net The blog has unique health contents. The blog deals in asthma, diabetes, Antidepressants, HIV, cancer and more. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:38:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 TELEVISION AND HEALTH – THE BENEFICIAL RHYTHM OF LIFE (INTRODUCTION) http://pharmald.net/2009/04/television-and-health-the-beneficial-rhythm-of-life-introduction http://pharmald.net/2009/04/television-and-health-the-beneficial-rhythm-of-life-introduction#comments Thu, 09 Apr 2009 08:34:48 +0000 admin http://pharmald.net/2009/04/television-and-health-the-beneficial-rhythm-of-life-introduction In modern times the normal rhythm of life that once was a hallmark of country life has been turned upside down. You can only expect to wake up feeling bright and breezy in the morning if you refuse to follow the spirit of our times and, instead, go to bed early, well before midnight, in order to do justice to the body’s need for rest. Those who fall victim to the modern trend of indulging in nocturnal pleasures will not dream of leaving them to retire early. Radio, television, the cinema and so forth keep them prisoner and demand an even greater amount of their energy and strength than would have been lost in the course of their daily occupation and consequent normal tiredness. These additional nightly demands at the expense of sleep upset the balance that is maintained by a normal pace of life. Even young people who extend the day into the night in order to get more out of life will, in time, suffer from a form of fatigue that manifests itself in irritability, feeling uptight and, in the end, insomnia.

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]]> http://pharmald.net/2009/04/television-and-health-the-beneficial-rhythm-of-life-introduction/feed 0 MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS – ANIMALS AND INSECTS AS CARRIERS OF DISEASE http://pharmald.net/2009/04/miscellaneous-topics-animals-and-insects-as-carriers-of-disease http://pharmald.net/2009/04/miscellaneous-topics-animals-and-insects-as-carriers-of-disease#comments Thu, 09 Apr 2009 08:14:31 +0000 admin http://pharmald.net/2009/04/miscellaneous-topics-animals-and-insects-as-carriers-of-disease Some years ago, on my arrival in La Paz having travelled from Cuzco, the Swiss consul warned me to be careful of the Indians on the Altiplano, saying they were riddled with parasites. However well meant the advice was it actually came too late, since I had been living among the carefree native Indians for quite a while and had seen for myself that many individuals had lice.

From the reports of German doctors who had accompanied the troops on the German campaign in Russia I knew that lice can transmit typhus. Of course, not all lice are infected with this disease but they are an awful nuisance anyway. I have often had to give medical advice to patients who returned from foreign countries complaining about intense itching, especially in the hairy parts of the body. Mind you, I could not be so blunt as to tell them outright that the itching was caused by lice.

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About a quarter of the total weight of an almond consists of a high-quality protein and approximately 60 per cent is a fine oil, the almond oil. This oil can be recommended to liver patients who may not be able to tolerate any other fat. Almonds are also rich in minerals, especially potassium and calcium. They also contain valuable magnesium and, last but not least, nerve-nourishing phosphates.

It is necessary to masticate almonds thoroughly if the body is to digest them and obtain the full benefit. A particularly practical way to eat almonds is in the form of a puree. This is easily digested and assimilated and can be recommended to anyone who has problems with the liver and pancreas. Pour the almond puree into a blender to make almond milk, a nourishing drink that is rich in vitamins and easily digested.

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]]> http://pharmald.net/2009/04/almonds/feed 0 BERRIES (INTRODUCTION) http://pharmald.net/2009/04/berries-introduction http://pharmald.net/2009/04/berries-introduction#comments Thu, 09 Apr 2009 07:47:10 +0000 admin http://pharmald.net/2009/04/berries-introduction If it were generally known how rich in vitamins berries are, they would figure far more in our everyday diet. Most of them contain a considerable amount of vitamin C. The importance of this vitamin is fully realised by those who have had bleeding gums, loose teeth, a tendency to chills and colds and a predisposition to haemo-rrhaging. All these forms of bleeding become immediately apparent when vitamin Ñ is lacking.

Blackcurrants are rich in vitamin C, although not everyone likes their distinctive taste. But if you ate 50 g (2 oz) of these daily, you would provide your body with its full requirements of vitamin Ñ for a whole day. Rose hip, sea buckthorn berries, raspberries, redcurrants, cranberries and nearly all other berries are excellent sources of vitamin C.

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]]> http://pharmald.net/2009/04/berries-introduction/feed 0 QUESTIONS OF NUTRITION – RAW VEGETABLES AND VEGETABLE JUICES 2 http://pharmald.net/2009/04/questions-of-nutrition-raw-vegetables-and-vegetable-juices-2 http://pharmald.net/2009/04/questions-of-nutrition-raw-vegetables-and-vegetable-juices-2#comments Thu, 09 Apr 2009 07:33:22 +0000 admin http://pharmald.net/2009/04/questions-of-nutrition-raw-vegetables-and-vegetable-juices-2 Although juices are good for us, they should not be enjoyed to the exclusion of anything else; our digestive tract also requires cellulose, roughage, if it is to remain in proper working order. Juices are potent and should not be taken in excessive quantities over long periods of time. After a course of juices, go back to eating the whole vegetables. Raw vegetables demand good teeth and should be thoroughly masticated and properly insalivated to promote the digestive process. The fibres must be broken down if they are to release their nutrients. If your teeth are bad, grate the vegetables or put them through a mincer or blender. The reason why many people do not tolerate raw vegetables is not that they are indigestible, but that they have not been properly masticated and insalivated. Fruit juices and vegetable juices should be well mixed with saliva and not just swallowed. Acid fruit juices need to be neutralised by the alkaline saliva before they reach the stomach. Vegetable juices are more easily tolerated than fruit juices, and even liver patients or people who have a sensitive liver or suffer from kidney trouble have little difficulty in digesting them. Particularly recommended are juices that have gone through a process of lactic fermentation; they also keep better.

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]]> http://pharmald.net/2009/04/questions-of-nutrition-raw-vegetables-and-vegetable-juices-2/feed 0 THE LIVER AND GALLBLADDER – CAUSES AND SYMPTOMS OF LIVER DISORDERS (EATING HABITS) http://pharmald.net/2009/04/the-liver-and-gallbladder-causes-and-symptoms-of-liver-disorders-eating-habits http://pharmald.net/2009/04/the-liver-and-gallbladder-causes-and-symptoms-of-liver-disorders-eating-habits#comments Tue, 07 Apr 2009 09:41:15 +0000 admin http://pharmald.net/2009/04/the-liver-and-gallbladder-causes-and-symptoms-of-liver-disorders-eating-habits If certain eating habits in Japan, Korea and China were not adhered to, the resulting deficiency of minerals would be disastrous. One habit in those countries that contributes to their good health is that they eat kelp (seaweed) as part of their daily diet. The minerals contained in ocean kelp are able to counterbalance to a great extent the deficiency caused by eating white rice. Calcium and fluoride, however, are not contained in kelp. A deficiency of these two minerals affects the teeth and this accounts for the widespread tooth decay among those people. It is only in rural or

primitive areas where the people retain their teeth because of a natural wholefood diet. For instance, I have seen really beautiful teeth among the Fiji islanders.

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It is possible for peptic ulcers to grow to the point where they eventually affect other organs, endangering particularly the pancreas, possibly even the liver and the transverse colon. Simple gastric ulcers are generally associated with a high acid content in the stomach, and the patient may experience belching or a sour-tasting regurgitation. If ulcers are not properly treated they may turn to cancer.

A malignant ulcer is more difficult to diagnose, since it is not normally accompanied by pain and thus not often detected until a later stage. Experience shows that malignancy is almost always connected with a lack of gastric acid, whereas a simple ulcer develops in a hyperacid condition.

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]]> http://pharmald.net/2009/04/gastric-ulsers-%e2%80%93-general-information/feed 0 SIMPLE REMEDIES FOR NEURITIS (PETROL COMPRESS) http://pharmald.net/2009/04/simple-remedies-for-neuritis-petrol-compress http://pharmald.net/2009/04/simple-remedies-for-neuritis-petrol-compress#comments Tue, 07 Apr 2009 09:21:41 +0000 admin http://pharmald.net/2009/04/simple-remedies-for-neuritis-petrol-compress An old doctor who served in the Austrian army once told me that they used petrol compresses for the same purpose and sometimes even treated lumbago in this way with good results.

The use of formic acid has also proved very successful in cases of neuritis and sciatica. If a sufferer knows where there is an anthill in the woods, he should go there, expose his leg to the ants and let them ‘work’ on it. After a while, he can wipe off the insects with a cloth and will soon begin to feel the benefit of this inexpensive ‘injection’ of formic acid. Of course, the patient will achieve the same effects by applying spirit of ants, an alcoholic solution which also contains formic acid. Alternatively, if you know a homoeopathic doctor you could ask to be given injections of homoeopathic formic acid. This will be sufficient to relieve neuritic pains in most cases.

If, however, yours proves to be a very stubborn case, you can combine the various treatments described above, but you may have to persevere a little longer before experiencing relief.

It is also to your advantage to rid the body of toxins. Especially in the spring, if you live in a temperate zone, the blood can be cleansed by taking bitter herbs, followed by a juice diet that will facilitate the disposal of metabolic waste products. In order to help the body eliminate the toxins, it is important to stimulate the kidneys, bowels and skin at the same time. After the juice diet, adopt a sensible natural diet so as to avoid accumulating more poisons which may start up the neuritic pain again.

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]]> http://pharmald.net/2009/04/simple-remedies-for-neuritis-petrol-compress/feed 0 HYPERTHYROIDISM – INTRODUCTION http://pharmald.net/2009/04/hyperthyroidism-introduction http://pharmald.net/2009/04/hyperthyroidism-introduction#comments Tue, 07 Apr 2009 09:11:28 +0000 admin http://pharmald.net/2009/04/hyperthyroidism-introduction Not long ago, I was consulted by a girl who had just returned to the Engadine Valley from a trip to Italy. Her big, shiny, bulging and staring eyes showed unmistakable signs of an overactive thyroid. She explained that her doctor had practically taken her apart without finding anything wrong, although she complained of frequently feeling very ill and weak.

When staying at the seaside this ‘sick person without a sickness’ could sleep for twenty-four hours at a time if no one woke her up. Long sleeping periods are a typical effect of the iodine contained in sea air on those suffering from a thyroid condition. Some patients become very active, vivacious and highly strung, others feel an unnatural desire and need for sleep. It is essential for such people to be aware of what the problem is, for it will enable them to adjust to their environment and to take the appropriate remedial measures.

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]]> http://pharmald.net/2009/04/hyperthyroidism-introduction/feed 0 NORMALISING THE BLOOD PRESSURE – WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT TO ACHIEVE? http://pharmald.net/2009/04/normalising-the-blood-pressure-what-can-you-expect-to-achieve http://pharmald.net/2009/04/normalising-the-blood-pressure-what-can-you-expect-to-achieve#comments Tue, 07 Apr 2009 08:48:43 +0000 admin http://pharmald.net/2009/04/normalising-the-blood-pressure-what-can-you-expect-to-achieve It is a proven fact that a diet of wholegrain rice promotes normal blood pressure. As it regulates low as well as high pressure, it would be wrong not to give it a chance for either of these problems. Not long ago I received a letter from a friend in Germany to whom I had recommended a wholegrain rice diet for his very high blood pressure. He had followed my advice and was able to report excellent results.

He remained on the recommended diet for ten weeks and found that he had lost weight and that his blood pressure had gone down from 230 to 190. This result alone was most encouraging. He then took a two-week vacation, at the end of which his pressure had fallen even further, this time to 170. Let me add that this patient is already sixty-three years old and it is especially interesting to note that he obtained such splendid results without the aid of any medication – simply by following a diet of wholegrain rice, cottage cheese and salads. If he keeps to this diet he will experience a further reduction in blood pressure and, with it, the elasticity of the blood vessels will improve.

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