Cholecystitis

Cholecystitis is a disorder caused by the inflammation of the gall bladder that further complicates to Cholelithiasis, another disorder where gallstones; which are due to the disturbances in the composition of the bile, are formed inside the gall bladder.

Symptoms of Cholecystitis

Patients who have gall bladder disease often experience alternating acute pain in the abdominal area.

Constipation, indigestion, nausea, and fullness in the stomach after each meal are other symptoms.

Acne, anemia, dizziness, jaundice, appearance of skin lesions, and fatty acid intolerance are evident.

Causes of  Cholecystitis

Over nutrition due to excessive intake of refined carbohydrates, specifically sugar, is the primary cause of gall bladder disorders. It also leads to increased cholesterol secretion.

Chronic constipation, heredity, malnutrition and stress also contribute to the onset of these diseases. Fat deposits in the stomach triggers gall bladder pain or gallstone colic.

Chinese medicine relates emotional factors such as anger with gall-bladder disorders.

Home Remedies for Cholecystitis

Beet: Mix 100 ml each of fresh beet juice, carrot juice and cucumber juices. Take twice daily. It is an excellent cleansing agent for gall bladders.

Pear: Eat liberal amount of pears. It helps relieve oneself from gall bladder disorders and gallstones.

Chicory: Make a 30-60 ml decoction out of chicory or endive flowers, seeds or roots. Take it 3 times daily. Chicory or endives juices also help secrete bile and are also an excellent reliever of liver and gall bladder disorders.

Dandelion: Mix 125 ml of dandelion juice and 125 ml of watercress juice. Take twice daily along with a vegetarian diet. Exclude foods that contain sugar and starch.

Olive and Sunflower Oil: Natural and unrefined olive and sunflower oils are excellent removal agent of gallstones. Take 30 ml of vegetable or olive oil first thing in the morning. Follow it with 120 ml of grapefruit or lemon juice. Repeat treatment procedure every morning for several days. Extend to weeks if necessary.

Diet Suggestions for Cholecystitis

Undergo water fasting for 2-3 days for inflamed gall bladder until all symptoms subsided. Take on a fruit and vegetable juice diet consisting of beet, carrot, lemon, grape, grapefruit, and pear juices for a few days. Adapt a well balanced diet consisting of raw and cooked vegetables, fruit and vegetable juices, and a moderate amount of fruits and seeds afterwards.

Take 1 tablespoon of olive oil twice a day along with yogurt and cottage cheese.

Avoid animal fats, eggs, meat, spices condiments, pickles, coffee, sugary products, and fried, greasy and processed foods.

Take several small meals instead of the usual three to help ease digestion.

Other suggestions for Cholecystitis

Hot pack application or fomentation applied in the upper abdominal area can help relieve gallstone colic pains.

Administer a warm water enema taken at body temperature to eliminate fecal accumulations for constipated patient.

Undergo surgery for enlarged gallstones.

Take physical exercises.

               

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Garlic: A Natural First Aid

Garlic is one of the most used among natural medicines and also serves as food. Even in history garlic is one of the best first aid that the ancient Egyptians used in early times.

Garlic in its natural form contains an antibiotic called allicin. It also contains sulfides. Garlic is said to fight against certain types of cancers.

Nomenclature

Common name:           Garlic, Rocambole, Ajo, Allium,
Stinking Rose, Rustic Treacle,
Nectar of the gods, Camphor of the poor,
Poor man’s treacle, and clove garlic

Botanical name:          Allium sativum

Usage

Garlic is great for almost any bacterial or viral infection including

• Coughs
• Colds
• Athlete’s foot
• Jock itch
• Ringworm
• Splinter
• Bee stings
• Intestinal parasites
• Staph infections
• Garlic has been used to aid in lowering blood pressure and cholesterol
• Asthma treatment to reduce the intensity of attacks
• Garlic is also said to boost metabolismGarlic can also be used as a mosquito repellent

How to use

Garlic cloves may be swallowed whole or infused in honey to make syrup

Garlic oil may be placed on any affected wound externally, Gauze can be used to separate skin and garlic clove(s).

Side Effects

• Allergic reactions
• Skin inflammation
• Stomach upset
• Bad breath when excessive intakes occur

               

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   I agree with you. Garlic is very useful for our live

   Comment by aria — February 23, 2010 @ 5:42 pm

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Shape Up Naturally – The Right Way To Exercise

There are people who are naturally blessed with a beautiful body. It seems that no matter what they eat and how much of that they stuff their body with, they don’t get an inch of the ugly fat. Others are not so lucky, though. Either they have to go on a fad diet or submit themselves to surgical procedures just to achieve the body shape they’ve always dreamed of. You must know, though, that starving yourself can have serious repercussions, and going under the knife can be very risky, not to mention expensive.

So what’s the thing to do to shape up naturally? One key is exercise. You need to burn fat and the most effective way to do this is to exercise. The idea is not alien to you, anymore, that’s for sure, but there’s plenty of misinformation about exercise on the net and elsewhere that people don’t always get the results they desire.

There are different types of exercise and there are those that are specific to losing weight. If you want to lose weight fast, consider step aerobics, bicycling, swimming, and playing racquetball. These exercises let you lose between 500 up to 1,000 calories.

Quite a lot of people don’t exercise properly, the reason why they don’t lose weight easily. If you plan to engage in any of these cardio exercises, make sure to consult with your doctor first as these tend to increase your heart rate and make you sweat a lot, which may not be a good thing if you are a diabetic or have heart problems to begin with. If your doctor declares you to be fit enough to be doing cardio exercises, choose which of them you are likely to enjoy more.

If you want to go for step aerobics, it’s important that you begin the exercise slowly, then just gradually increase your speed as you go along. Remember, you cannot lose weight overnight no matter what you do, so even if you go full blast on step aerobics, you can not expect yourself to look fit and beautiful at the end of your first session. So, start slow, but be consistent. Consistency is very important in any weight loss program. Cardio exercises may be done for about 20-30 minutes, 3 or four times a week.

It cannot be denied that there may be times when you will feel bored with the routine and decide to temporarily stop doing the program, but this is the last thing you must do. In the event that you will feel bored, you can try a different program for the time being. Maybe you can ride your bicycle this time and drive around the park, or perhaps, you may want to try swimming. A change of routine can be motivating under the circumstances. On the other hand, if you don’t want to change your routine, the best thing is to ask a friend to do the exercises with you. Anything when done with a close friend is always enjoyable.

Before beginning your workout, spend some time warming yourself up. Stretch your muscles and take deep breaths. Then when you are through with your routine, allow yourself to cool down for 5 minutes at least and 10 minutes at most.

Best wishes for a happy and healthy new year!

               

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   I am one of those blessed with a slim physique but what I’ve found is that I don’t feel well when I eat too many unhealthy foods or even when I skip walkng too many days in a row. It’s all about building healthy foods and activities into your life daily. It’s making healthy a daily part of life rather than adding things that you don’t like just because they’ re healthy.

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