Conditions + Treatments

For over 2000 years, leeches have been placed on the human body to provide relief from various medical conditions. During the medieval ages, leeches were used in bloodletting in an attempt to restore the body’s four “humors.” Now, however, modern science has proved that the saliva from a leech bite provides a powerful anti-coagulant agent useful in the treatment of hypertension, as well as a host of other cardiovascular ailments. Because leech saliva contains the enzyme Hirudin capable of producing these anti-clotting properties, and there is a significant loss of blood during the therapy, “hypovolemic hemodilution” may occur, which directly lessens the pressure along blood vessel walls. This, in turn, may reduce the overall blood pressure of the hypertensive patient.

ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) surgery exercises have the goal of reducing your knee swelling, regaining a full range of motion to your knee, and restoring your knee’s balance. They also are designed to strengthen your leg muscles in order to both help you live a functioning lifestyle as well as preventing your chances of future injury.

Rose oil has many uses, not least of which is as a relaxing, soothing massage oil. Its fragrance also eases anger, fear and depression, and some use it to relieve heart problems, eczema, stress and high blood pressure. It can be used for skin conditions, as a bath oil, as a perfume, as an aphrodisiac and for menstrual problems.

Psoriasis is a non-contagious auto-immune disorder that affects the skin and joints. The five types of psoriasis are: erythrodermic, guttate, inverse, plaque and pustular. Visible manifestations include severe redness of the skin, flaking and in extreme cases, silver-white patches referred to as scales. The affliction is believed to have a genetic foundation but is also influenced by environmental and lifestyle factors. Fortunately, there are oral treatments that have proven themselves effective at treating the disease.

Sore throats can be tough to deal with. While they are often attributed to some illness or another, they also occur randomly. Sometimes one’s throat just hurts. When throat pain occurs without warning it can be tough to know how to cure it, but it is possible and you don’t always have to see a doctor for a prescription. There are some effective home remedies for sore throats that are always worth a try before you fork out the money for a professional medical opinion.

Hyaluronic acid is a polysaccharide that is produced by the body to build and maintain connective tissue. It is also called hyaluron and is present outside the cells (extracellular matrix) in most animals. Hyaluronic acid is an essential component for cells to continue growing normally because it helps bring water into the cells. It supports protein synthesis, which provides structure for the skin (as collagen) and cartilage. Treatments containing hyaluronic acid have been effective in skin rejuvenation, wound healing and joint repair.

Home remedies for coughing may use common foods, drinks, supplements and steam to relieve the symptoms and pain from coughing. Using home remedies to relieve coughing may require some time to prepare teas or purchase herbs. Some home remedies may include ingredients that may only be found at specialty stores or online.

A lesson plan geared toward the instruction of a mental disorder can increase a student’s understanding of the disorder through the relevant vocabulary, the history, the criteria of the disorder in the DSM-IV-TR (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision), case studies, possible treatments and current research. The use of a good textbook concerning mental disorders (such as an abnormal psychology textbook) can significantly aid lesson plans.

The grape is known to have many health and medicinal value. Grape leaves have been used as bandages, wines have been known to reduce cholesterol levels and even the sap is known to cure skin diseases. However, it is the grape seed extract that holds the powerful benefits to cancer.

Parasites are transferred very easily and grow at a rapid pace. A routine parasite colon cleanse is recommended every 4 to 6 months, or especially when you notice parasites in your stool, or after traveling to other parts of the world with which you are unfamiliar.