Overcoming Diseases during the Rainy Season

The Philippines now braces for rainy season.  And rainy season is synonymous to diseases. I don? like rainy season, I frequently got sick during this days.

 The rain carries the risk of contracting certain diseases like respiratory diseases �cold, influenza, pneumonia and bronchitis; diarrheal diseases;  dengue;  malaria and leptospirosis.

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It is likely to minimize if not overcome these diseases by observing some simple measures:
1. Use rain gear such as umbrellas and raincoats to avoid exposure to rain and cold weather.
2. Avoid crowded and poorly ventilated areas.
3. Avoid close contact with people who appear ill and who have fever and cough.
4. Drink only safe water?oil water if its safety is in doubt.
5. Drain stagnant water from open containers such as drums and old tires, which are the breeding places of mosquitoes. Ensure that drains and gutters and sewage lines are not clogged.
6. Do not wade or swim in floodwaters.
7. Observe good personal hygiene and environmental sanitation. This include thorough washing of hands with soap and water especially before eating or touching the eyes and nose with the hands.


BY: KLennggg

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Remedies for Bruises using Arnica

Do you accidentally hit something that is hard in any part of your body and leaves a swelling bruise or discoloration. I found this remedies that will help shrink inflammation and help to minimize the pain from your bruises. Read about this remedies for your bruises.

--> Experts say the popular muscle soreness remedy Arnica is also your best bet for
minimizing bruises and healing them fast. As soon as you bump your knee or other body
part or notice a swelling or discoloration, gently rub a dollop of this homeopathic cream
on it. Arnica shrinks inflammation and increases circulation to flush away the stagnant
blood that turns your skin black and blue.

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Cotton Plant for healing wounds and soothing the pain of burns

Who would know that the cotton plant is use as a medicinal plant aside from being a popular product as cotton itself. Cotton is widely use today in every field mostly in medicine. This is use healing wounds, for some first aids. Cotton is cultivated in large areas. The pod caontains seeds covered with fine hairs that are the fiber source. The pods are harvested, and the cotton wool is processed for many purposes. This plant can grow in 2 meters. When applying some medicine and cleaning on your wounds you use cotton the product of the plant. But you can use the plant also to heal your wounds and burns.

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Cotton is use as medicine for the treatment of urinary problems and promoting the flow of urine, Effective in the contraction of the uterus after child birth, For healing wound and soothing the pains of burns, checks excessive bleeding during menstruation, in case of inflammation of any mucous membrane, dysentery, diarrhea and also inflammation of the small intestine.

Preparation:

• The root of the cotton plant is used fresh, in decoction for urinary problems.
• The leaves are used in infusion again ts inflamation  of any mucous membrane, dysentery, diarrhea and also inflammation of the small intestine.
• The extract of the leaves is good for healing wounds.
• The application of the crushed leaves soothe the pains of burns. The flowers are also used for the same purposes as the leaves.
• Infusion of the seeds is recommended during painful menstrual periods.

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Athlete's Foot (Alipunga) Herbal Remedies

During my high school days. I have suffered from this kind of fungal infection. I got infected usually when rainy days comes when my feet are soaked on flood while going home from school. So what  all this Athlete's foot all about. Or sometimes known as ringworm. It is a fungal infection of the skin that causes scaling, flaking, and itch of affected areas. It is typically transmitted in moist areas where people walk barefoot, such as showers or bathhouses. Although the condition typically affects the feet, it can spread to other areas of the body, including the groin. Athlete's foot can be prevented by good hygiene, and is treated by a number of pharmaceutical and other treatments. 

However, there are four herbal plants recommended for healing athlete's foot. This is cheaper, affordable and easier than taking up a medicine.


Akapulko (Leaves)

Directions:

• Crash the young leaves and extract the essence.
• Wipe the essence on to the affected part.

Kamantigue (Flower)

Directions:

• Crash the flowers.
• Put on to the affected part.

Labanos (Substance)

• Crash and take the essence.
• Wipe on to the affected part, twice a day.  

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Akapulko (Acapulco) (Ringworm bush ) Herbal Medicine

Suffering from Tinea infections, insect bites, ringworms, eczema,

scabies and itchiness.

Here is the Herbal medicine for you.

Akapulko or Acapulco in English is a shrub found

throughout the Philippines. A medicinal herb that

contains chrysophanic acid, a fungicide used to treat

fungal infections, like ringworms, scabies and eczema.

Akapulko also contains saponin, a laxative that is

useful in expelling intestinal parasites.

The extracts from the Akapulko plant is commonly

used as an ingredient for lotions, soaps and shampoos.

Uses of Akapulko:



� Treatment of skin diseases:

Tinea infections, insect bites, ringworms, eczema,

scabies and itchiness.

� Internal:

Expectorant for bronchitis and dyspnoea, mouthwash

in stomatitis, alleviation of asthma symptoms, used as

diuretic and purgative, for cough & fever, as a

laxative to expel intestinal parasites and other

stomach problems. A strong decoction of the leaves is

an abortifacient.

Preparation:

� For external use, pound the leaves of the Akapulko

plant, squeeze the juice and apply on affected areas.

� For internal use: cut the plant parts into a

manageable size then soak and boil for 10 to 15

minutes let cool and use as soon as possible. Note:

The decoction looses its potency if not used for a long

time. Dispose leftovers after one day.



Intestinal parasitism: The seeds used for intestinal parasitism.
Tincture from leaves reported to be purgative.
Cough: Decoction of leaves and flowers for cough.
Ringworm, scabies, eczema, tinea infections, insect bites, herpes: Crushed leaves and juice extract.
Preparation: Pound enough fresh leaves; express (squeeze out) the juice and apply on the affected skin morning and evening. Improvement should be noticed after 2 - 3 weeks of treatment.
Decoction of leaves and flowers used as mouthwash in stomatitis.

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