Alternative Medicine

Menstrual cramps can come in different forms. You can have dull, throbbing or cramping pains in the lower abdomen. You can experience back pain and cramping. These cramps can occur before or during the menstrual period. The cramps can range from mildly annoying to severe pain, where you want to stay in bed.

If you suffer from an overactive bladder, you may experience incontinence, frequent urination, discomfort in the bowels or pressure and pain before urinating. While there are homeopathic remedies that claim to be able to address the problem on an acute basis, you should make an appointment to see your family physician or urologist if problems persist for more than a few weeks. The underlying cause of your problems could be related to a more serious health threat, and your condition should be evaluated by a medical doctor.

Hemorrhoids, sometimes called piles, are a common condition that can affect about half of all people by the time they’re 50, according to the Hemorrhoid and Rectal Disease Information and Treatment Centers. Hemorrhoids are described by the Mayo Clinic as inflamed and swollen veins in the lower rectum and anus. Hemorrhoids can cause painful itching, burning, bleeding and discomfort. Hemorrhoids typically occur as a result of difficult bowel movements (chronic constipation), aging or pregnancy. Home remedies and self-care can relieve the discomfort of mild hemorrhoid flare-ups and keep the pain, swelling and inflammation from becoming more severe.

Pin worms–usually spelled “pinworms”–are a very common human intestinal parasite, particularly in young children. Also known as threadworms or seat worms, pinworms are a type of roundworm and are found worldwide.

Thuja homeopathic medicines come from the branches and leaves of the thuja tree, which contain thujone oil. Diluted forms of thuja may be ingested internally and are used for a number of illnesses and ailments, both physical and mental. The idea behind using thuja as a homeopathic medicine is that it contains small amounts of the very same substance that causes symptoms of an illness, and when the two interact, the body will cure itself.

Nearly 40 million Americans suffer from sinus problems every year. Sinus pressure headaches can cause fatigue, and prevent you from completing the most common daily tasks. Rather than going to the doctor, and paying for prescription medication, treat your sinus pressure headache with a home remedy.

The nerves in the body are all connected, like a system of rivers that all meet at some point. Acupressure is the method of applying pressure to certain pressure points where stress often gathers, which will promote circulation to other nerve endings and reduce pain and discomfort in these areas. Acupressure is a safe remedy for sciatica, which is pain that runs down the sciatic nerve, located in your lower back and the back of your leg. If you learn the proper techniques, you can use acupressure to relieve sciatica safely and easy.

Gastritis is an inflammation of the lining of the stomach. Homeopathy is a branch of medicine based on the principle that “like cures like,” wherein practitioners give minute amounts of the thing causing illness to the ill person to begin the healing process. There are four main homeopathic remedies for gastritis.

Poor foot circulation can be painful, numbing and may interrupt your day-to-day life. By implementing natural remedies, you can treat your poor foot circulation without a ton of expensive trips to the doctor. Natural remedies are often more beneficial to your body than chemicals and drugs.

An herbal extract is an herb that has had it’s medicinal components extracted into a medium of water, alcohol, wine, vinegar, oil, glycerin or honey. Herbal extracts are also called infusions, decoctions, tinctures, liniments, etc. The name given to the herbal extract is determined by the medium used. An herbal extract made with water as the medium is often called an herbal tea, herbal infusion or herbal decoction. An herbal extract made with vinegar or alcohol is often called an herbal tincture. An herbal extract made with oil is often called an herbal oil infusion. Regardless of what the extract is called, there are 3 key steps to making all homemade extracts: maceration, extraction and storage.