Natural Holistic Health Blog

Essential Oils: What Are They Good For?

Dee — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:30:35 +0000

Essential oils have many properties and each oil can help in several different areas. Below is just a listing of which oils can help where. These are not the only oils that can be used, it is just a very small guideline. Abscesses/Boils: basil, chamomile, clary sage, eucalyptus, geranium, juniper, lavender, rosemary, thyme, tea tree Acne: aspic, [...]

Chronic Pain Vs. Acute Pain

Dee — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:38:47 +0000

Pain comes in all different flavors from shooting and throbbing to stabbing or aching. Only rare individuals will say that they actually enjoy it, though. Sometimes pain only lasts for a short period of time, such as when you stove your finger. Other times it can last for a long time but will go away if [...]

Alternative Remedies for Bad Breath

Dee — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:27:37 +0000

Have you been told that you have bad breath? Have you made sure that you have good dental hygiene and would like to explore some alternative ways to prevent or cure bad breath? Here are some alternative treatments that you can try to take care of your bad breath problems. Many individuals would rather cure bad [...]

Bladder Leakage

Dee — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:45:56 +0000

Bladder control problems, you’re leaking, is something that happens to women of all ages. The medical terminology is “incontinence“. Although men also leak urine the problem is more common in women. This is because of the changes that occur and the structure and location of the urinary tract in women. Bladder [...]

Mental Confusion Bath

Dee — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:21:27 +0000

* 4 d. rosewood * 4 d. patchouli. Add oils to 1/4 C epsom salts or baking soda; add to bath while water is running; soak 15-20 minutes. Originally posted 2007-04-22 12:10:06. Your Free PDF Health Ebook...Organic Vegetable Gardening Simply Right Click and choose Save As to save to your desktop! More FREE Natural Health, Wellness and [...]

Bladder Infections During Pregnancy

Dee — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:52:20 +0000

Bladder infections, commonly called urinary tract infections by physicians, referred to an infection that has lodged itself either in the bladder or the urethra, the tube that leads from the bladder to the outside of the body. Bacteria can infect any part of the urinary tract from the kidneys down to the urethra. These infections [...]

Athlete’s Foot Fungal Infection

Dee — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:20:17 +0000

Athlete’s Foot, known as tinea pedis, is a very common fungal infection [...]

Bladder Cancer Symptoms and Causes

Dee — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:41:04 +0000

The bladder is a hollow organ in the lower abdomen which collects and stores urine that is produced by the kidneys. There are three to six that can serve the bladder. Two enter from above and drain the kidneys into the bladder and the last, called the urethra, empties the bladder of urine to outside [...]

Reduce Your Risk For Heart Disease By Improving Your Diet

Dee — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:14:02 +0000

Have you heard about a heart healthy diet? It is a diet that is designed around preventing heart disease through the foods you eat. When you concentrate on eating healthy foods and improve lifestyle habits so that you protect your heart you can reduce your risk for heart disease, heart attack and also reduce your [...]

What are kidney stones

Dee — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:42:25 +0000

The kidneys are bean shaped organ that are located midway down your back, just below the rib cage on either side of the spine. Each kidney is about the size of your fist. Essentially, kidneys are trash collectors and process approximately 200 quarts of blood each day. The waste and extra water in your [...]

What are Cystoceles

Dee — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:24:54 +0000

A cystocele is a hernia type disorder that happens and women when the wall between the bladder and the vagina weekends, causing the bladder to drop or static into the vagina. A cystocele is also called a prolapsed bladder or dropped bladder and can happen from excessive straining during childbirth, chronic constipation or chronic heavy lifting. [...]

Why You Should Never Ignore Insomnia

Dee — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:11:24 +0000

First, you should never think that insomnia is acceptable and write it off in any way at all. In fact, insomnia can actually be a sign of bigger problems. Insomnia may not be a disease so to speak but it is a condition that can be treated. One of the biggest problems is that most [...]

Treatment of kidney stones

Dee — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:41:22 +0000

Kidney stones are painful. They occur due to disruption in the normal balance between salt, minerals, water, and other materials that are found in the urine. The kidney stones that develop are in a calcification form due to the urine changes. It is noted that certain medical conditions, lack of drinking water, [...]

Vanilla and Rose Geranium Toothpaste

Dee — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:08:51 +0000

* 1/2 ounce powdered chalk * 3 ounces powdered orris root * 4 teaspoons of tincture of vanilla * 15 drops oil of rose geranium * Honey, enough to make a paste Combine all ingredients and mix until you have a paste the consistency you like. Store in an airtight container. Use a clean stick (popsicle) to scoop paste onto [...]

Treatment of kidney infections

Dee — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:02:25 +0000

Kidney infections, or pyelonephritis, is a specific type of urinary tract infection that may begin in the bladder and travels up into the kidneys. If a kidney infection is not treated properly it can cause permanent damage to the kidneys or even spread into the bloodstream and caused a life-threatening infection. If you [...]

Five Quick and Healthy Power Breakfast Ideas

Dee — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:05:03 +0000

Breakfast is truly the most important meal of the day. It gives us the energy we need to get going, wakes up our metabolism and provides valuable nutrition. Sadly, it is also the most skipped meal of the day. Sometimes it seems that there’s just not enough time in the mornings to eat. We have to [...]

Treatment of bladder infections

Dee — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:56:13 +0000

A bladder infection, otherwise known as cystitis, is inflammation all of the bladder caused by bacteria. It is more common in women and very rare in men. Although it is not known why women get more infections and man, it is theorized that because women have a shorter and more direct urethra, bacteria is able [...]

Sinus Infection and Antibiotics

Dee — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:00:33 +0000

Most doctors recommend antibiotics for patients suffering from sinus infections. Are the effective? Not always which is why you should tell your doctor if it is doing well or not so something else can be given. There are two types of antibiotics that are used for sinus infections. The first are known as narrow spectrum antibiotics. [...]

Symptoms and diagnosis of kidney infections

Dee — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:22:30 +0000

The kidneys are a pair of organs responsible for filtering waste products out of the blood system. These waste products are a result of normal breakdown in muscle tissue as well as metabolism of the food that we eat. Occasionally individuals finds that certain chemicals combine in the kidneys to form stones. These stones, [...]

Lavender Dream Salt Glow Recipe

Dee — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:59:15 +0000

* 1 Cup finely ground mineral sea salt * 3 tbsp lavender flowers * 1 Cup Olive Oil * 2 Tbsp Jojoba Oil * 10-15 drops Lavender essential oil Mix all ingredients together until you have a smooth paste. Store in a glass Jar. Because of the salt content, this scrub has a LONG shelf life. To use Mix salt glow well [...]