TURMERIC - The Natural Indian Antiseptic

In my previous post we discussed about the valuable medicinal effects of BITTER GOURD. Now it is about a well-known spice called TURMERIC.

Turmeric is one of the nature’s gifts for us.

Turmeric is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to Indian Subcontinent. It is a root product like ginger.

It is used right from the ancient times in India as well as in many other countries. Most Indians cannot think of a day without this herb in our cooking. 

  

Photo Author: Thamizhpparithi Maari

The main active ingredient in this herb is CURCUMIN. This CURCUMIN has got many medicinal properties. This will help to treat many diseases including Cancer, Allergies, Arthritis, and Common cold etc. Turmeric is used in various forms in traditional medicines in Siddha, Ayurveda etc.,

Turmeric is a natural antiseptic and antibacterial agent can be used for cuts, burns. It can be applied on burns and cuts and help in curing them. Due to these properties turmeric is used in many beauty products.

This valuable spice contains anti-inflammatory properties. It is used to treat cancers and helps in prevention of cancer spreading to other parts of the body. Do you know turmeric can be used to prevent PROSTATE CANCER? A study revealed the concentrated sources of the phytonutrient curcumin can help in preventing prostate tumour growth cells and also may stop existing prostate cancer.

Important note for young ladies - if you are having trouble with acne, turmeric is the best remedy. It is harmless and gives great results. Mix the turmeric powder with sandal wood powder with little water and apply on the affected parts of the face, as a regular basis for some time. It will definitely reduce the appearance of acne. It is a cheaper, Natural and effective remedy for this kind of problems.

Turmeric is widely used in powder form. For many years turmeric powder is used in our kitchen for preparing many dishes.  

Hot milk with few pinches of turmeric powder will help to cure “throat infection” and “gum infection”. By knowing its valuable medicinal properties turmeric (Manjal in Tamil), is considered auspicious in India and is used widely in our most religious ceremonies, especially in weddings and other religious functions.

I have given some information about this valuable herb. You may know more about this yellow herb if so feel free to give your comments.

Here is one valuable tip: Are you suffering from nose block due to cold? Turmeric can be used as a natural inhaler. Just select a turmeric longer in size, by holding one end,  heat the other end on candle flame or lamp flame till you get smoke from the turmeric, then inhale the smoke for few seconds repeat for two or three times. Definitely you will be relieved from the nose block and cold. This one of our grandmas’ easy and effective remedy.

Will meet you with another natural herb through next post

BITTER GOURD OR BITTER MELON – Bitter but effective Diabetes Medicine.

I have explained about the benefits of Onion in my previous post. Now I will give some usages of another anti-diabetic natural vegetable namely BITTER GOURD. It is also known as Bitter Melon or Bitter Squash. It resembles cucumber with bumpy skin. See the pictures below

Chinese Variety

Subcontinent Variety Author: FlyingToaster

Bitter Gourd contains Vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6 and minerals like iron, zinc, potassium, magnesium etc., with high dietary fibre. This vegetable possesses significant antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. It is said to contain every antiviral properties and to stimulate the immune system. 

Bitter Gourd contains very low calories – e.g. just about 17 calories in 100 gms.

Bitter Gourd has been used in various medicine systems for quite a long time. It is very effective in helping type II diabetic patients since it contains medicinal property of POLYPEPTIDE-P or P-Insulin which helps to lower blood sugar levels. It plays an important role in Glycaemic control. It is learnt that regular intake of bitter Gourd along with food could help to control diabetes effectively. You can read much more about Bitter Guords' anti-diabetic properties in this article here.

Compounds present in this vegetable may help in treating HIV infection. Since it has got anti-malarial properties, it is used to prevent malaria.

Bitter Melon is an excellent source of vitamin C which serves as powerful antioxidant. This bitter Gourd is very useful for easy digestion and for easy bowls movements there preventing constipation. Bitter melon’s extracts will help in preventing cancers due to its anticancer properties.

With so many healing properties – there is even a website about Bitter Melon started by a few enthusiasts. Check out the health articles here - http://bittermelon.org/heal/healthbenefits

Bitter Gourd can be taken as juice with water. You can use 10 gms of bitter melon juice twice daily with water for two or three months can help even to eliminate sugar problems.

In India this vegetable is very common part of the diet and people are getting its medicinal benefits. And this vegetable is widely used in Indian traditional medicines especially for treating type II diabetes.

My advice is diabetic patients to take bitter gourd in any form with their meals so that it will help to reduce the blood glucose levels.

ONION – Simple plant with lot of health benefits

In my previous posts we saw about the Natural properties of Garlic that help our Blood systems & whether Garlic helps diabetes patients.

Now, after a small break, in this post let us see about another plant similar to garlic, that is ONION. Both onion and garlic are members of the allium family and are sometimes called allium vegetables. The word onion comes from the Latin word called "Unio" which means single or one and used to refer unity.

Onions are native to Asia and middle-east and also in Egypt.

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In India onions have an important place in everyone’s kitchen to prepare tasty dishes. There are many varieties in onions like white, red in colours and small and big in sizes. See the picture for some colourful Onions.

Does onion brings tears - How and Why? Is it because of its High price? Ha Ha..! 

Answer for this million dollar question is the gases that are releasing while cutting the onions reach with our eyes and mixing with the water in the eyes creating some sulphuric acid which irritates the eyes. 

Although there is no foolproof way of avoiding these tears, a few successful trials include rinsing the onions in cold water before cutting, or chewing something while cutting the onions.

The phytochemicals (Set of compounds produced by plants that may affect human health) in the onions, called flavoniods, are considered an anti-oxidant, hence it helps to improve our immunity system.

Since onion contains chromium which helps to regulate blood sugar. Onion helps to reduce inflammation and heal the infections. Raw Onions have got medicinal properties which help the production of good cholesterol that is HDL.

Onions are also used to protect against some forms of cancers and heart diseases because of its medical properties called QUERCETIN. Onions can be taken even in boiled form. When they are boiled the property of QUERCETIN does not get degraded. Check out the article regarding phytochemicals and plant compounds that help Human health.

My suggestion is eat, raw onion slices mixed with other vegetables with few lemon pieces. Or take some raw slices; add some lemon drops, salt and pepper. Onions can be taken with rice also. I need not explain much about how the onions are used in our kitchen because it is one among our regular routine usages.

I have given some information and usages of Onion, if you have anything more to add please share here.

Garlic and Diabetes - Does it help?

We have seen the medicinal properties and the usages of garlic in the previous posts. We know garlic is a disinfectant with anti- bacterial and anti-fungal properties. And it has got many healing powers and it is believed to be one of the diabetes natural treatments. If you are diabetic and want to keep your blood sugar under control garlic is one of your good options.

Let us see how and why.

The main content of garlic is ALLICIN. This allicin naturally reacts inside the body and helps to improve the Glycemic control. The ALLICIN reaction can counter the negative levels of insulin and maintain insulin level in the case of TYPE II diabetes (non-insulin dependent).

It is proved that Garlic can slow down the process of free radicals production and help in lowering blood glucose levels. The study in King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia on rats (link here) and by other scientists on humans (link here) have shown the properties of garlic like anti-hyperglycemic and lipid-lowering properties. These suggest that garlic can be a valuable addition in helping Type-II diabetes patients with good Glycemic control and also in preventing long term complications from diabetes 

I have suggested in my earlier posts on usage of honey, that diabetic patients can use small quantity of raw and pure honey daily in the morning and given a recipe also – i.e. Take a tumbler of warm water, Add 1 Teaspoon honey, Stir well, Add few drops of lemon and drink it. This energy drink should be taken in the empty stomach.

Likewise another health drink at bed time is with garlic. Take two or three cloves of raw garlic drop those cloves in a tumbler of hot milk, leave it for some 15 minutes, and then drink it at the bed time. This will help you in preventing against many diseases

Always use only peeled garlic cloves. All of us know that garlic is used in our kitchen in various forms to prepare various dishes. 

If you worry about how to break the garlic bulb , How to peel it etc, check out the 2 minute video from American diabetes association. It is interesting and funny.

My advice is to consult your doctor before using either honey or garlic as a regular measure. 

Diabetic patients should do regular exercises, have to follow their diet chart, should take medicines in time and have to undergo tests regularly . By this way diabetic patients can lead a normal and healthy life.

In my next post will share my views about another natural herb.

Garlic – Natural food related to Heart and blood systems

In our previous post, we saw the uses of “Insulin Plant” as natural remedy for diabetes. Now, we'll see about another useful plant that is regularly used as a flavour in cooking.

Garlic Plant is a close relative of onion and other bulbous plants. For many generations garlic is in use because of its medicinal value. Garlic has been used widely to prevent or help in the cure of many illnesses like Ulcers, Headaches, Cancers, Diabetes, High cholesterol, Blood pressure, Fatigue, Liver disorders, Bronchitis and more. It is even helpful in curing Snakebite. 

Some of these effectiveness have been confirmed by “NIH” – National Institutes of Health, U.S.A (mainly in case of BP, Hardening of Arteries, Prevention of Colon, Rectal and stomach cancers etc.). Check out the NIH Link here.

The main medicinal ingredient in garlic is ALLICIN which is an anti-biotic and antifungal compound. This is released when crushing garlic cloves and ALLICIN is what gives the famous garlic smell.

  

Garlic is a natural plant used widely in cooking as a flavour in various cuisines in Asia, Middle east, Southern Europe etc. It is also used as a medicine in ancient and modern to cure many diseases because of its medicinal properties.

Garlic is recommended for the prevention of some types of cancers like Rectal Cancer, Prostate cancer and colon cancer etc.  It is a good herb for prevention of cancer.

Garlic helps to boost up our metabolism rate, thereby helping to reduce over weight easily. It is sometimes called the miracle food in reducing weight. Also garlic lowers or helps to regulate blood sugar. Hence diabetic patients can also take this wonderful drug regularly.

Garlic is also referred in many places as a repellent and even as an antidote for insects and snake bites.  

In the case of earache, just crush one or two cloves of garlic and put two or three drops of oil in to the ears, it will give immediate relief.

For the best result use only Raw garlic because if cooked it will have very little medicinal effect. Use only 1 or 2 cloves of raw garlic a day. Taking more than 1 or 2 cloves daily is not advisable since it may harm to health.

In the cases of children, heart patients, diabetic patients have to consult your doctor before consuming this natural herb.

Next post will cover some more usages of this wonderful nature product.

Insulin Plant is a natural remedy for Diabetes

I have given some information about the benefits of honey for Diabetics, and my opinion that type-II diabetic patients can use little quantity of pure and raw honey daily.

In this post I like to share my views about one anti-diabetic plant named INSULIN Plant and its medicinal effects to treat diabetic people. Some of you may know about this plant and may be using it. 

In my view this insulin plant is a medicinal plant that has got medicinal effects to cure diabetes. The leaves of this plant help to build up insulin and that is why it is called insulin plant.

Insulin Plant leaves

The plant has large fleshy leaves (You can see the pictures taken from my Garden) and also big beautiful flowers in yellow and Orange. This plan is native to Southeast Asia, i.e. islands of Indonesia and is being cultivated in India (Himalayan regions) for medicinal purposes.

This plant belongs to the family of COSTACEAE. Consumption of the leaves from this plant is known to lower blood sugar levels. Thereby diabetics who use these leaves report a fall in their blood glucose levels.

Insulin Plant leaves

One of the studies from Indian council of medical research reveals that the leaves of the insulin plant reduced the fasting and postprandial blood sugar levels in rats. 

This plant is easily available in most of the nurseries and in the villages in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra, Karnataka and some other parts of India.

How to use?

Diabetics can take two leaves in the morning and two leaves in the evening for one week. The leaves must be chewed well before swallowing.

After one week take one leaf in the morning and one in the evening. Continue this for 30 days and studies say that you can take even sweets in small quantity after completion of 30 days of treatment. Try this and see if this helps you keep away the problems of diabetes.

Is there any side effect if we use this natural herb will be your next question. Few say if it is used for a longer period it may cause some kidney problems. In my opinion any drug if is used for longer period may cause some side effects.  So we have to use for a short period and check the result and then continue if necessary.  However the diabetic patients have to take tests after using this plant and consult your Doctor. It is learnt even some allopathy doctors are recommending this herb along with their medicines. Many people are reporting this as a good medicine to help in diabetes.

There are also some other natural plants or herbs which may help to prevent or to cure diabetes but this INSULIN plant is number one.

Caution: Diabetics when using these kinds of herbs or any medicine kindly note the changes in the body due to low sugar. if you feel sudden giddiness, immediately swallow some sugar or sweets and stop the medicines that you are using for diabetes and immediately consult your doctor. Watchout for any adverse or uncomfortable reactions. Always try out medicines or herbs in small quantities carefully.

Your views and comments are appreciated.

Can Diabetics use Honey?

We have seen about the properties and the usage of honey in my previous posts. Now the big question is whether diabetic patients can use honey regularly? My answer is YES. Type II Diabetics can use honey daily in little quantity, say one teaspoon daily in the morning with warm water. Let us see why and how?

Recent study shows that honey improves GLYCEMIC control in diabetics. What is this GLYCEMIC control?

GLYCEMIC control means the control of blood sugar, in other words keeping the blood sugar at normal level. Control of the blood sugar is very good thing in diabetics.

GLYCEMIC index (GI) plays a major role with diabetics and with other people. Honey has got lower GI than sugar. The studies show that Honey’s GI is 55 and that of sugar is 61.  LowGI diets have been proved to help for improved insulin. Since the honey has got lowGI than sugar it provides stronger and steadier sources of energy.

Also research reveals that honey reduces lipid abnormalities (cholesterol). Hence diabetics can consume little quantity of raw and pure honey daily in the morning. Really it will help in many ways. This is from my experience.

While using raw honey for children you have to use only after consultation with your Doctor, say for the type of honey, quality, the dosages have to be checked before using to children.

In my opinion TYPE II diabetics can take honey and others can also do it regularly. My advice to diabetics is they have to monitor their blood glucose levels periodically, have to do exercises regularly and to take medicines in time. They have to follow their diet char strictly. With these regulations diabetics can lead a normal life with HONEY.

I will add more DIABETES related topics and information in coming posts.

Some Usages of Honey

Through my previous post you might have known how good Honey is. Since it contains instant sugar it provides instant energy.

A spoon of honey taken with warm water in empty stomach in the morning will be useful in weight management and will give you energy throughout that day.

Honey can be used in the place of sugar. In other words, it can be used as sugar substitute. Since honey has got more calories than sugar we can take lesser quantity than sugar.

Honey is best for digestion. If you take a teaspoon of honey daily it will help for easy digestion. Always use only raw and pure honey that too with warm water. Raw honey is a natural sweetener.

During cough and cold you can try honey. Honey can also be used to heal wounds.

Honey can be used in fruit salad instead of sugar. A healthy salad can be prepared with honey and banana fruits or with other fruits and vegetables. Honey can be taken with bread slices also.

As I already stated in my previous post, honey is used in most of the Indian medicines. 

Honey is a natural energy booster. One simple way of preparing energy booster for Adults is given below please try.

Take a cup of warm water, add one spoon of pure honey, stir it well and add few drops of lemon. Now the energy drinks is ready. Take this drink daily morning in empty stomach and see the result. Definitely it will give you energy throughout that day.

If you are having more information about Honey, kindly share as comments, it will be helpful to all of us.

One big question arises with most of the people is whether Honey can be used by DIABETIC People?  I also had this doubt and have collected information. I will share it in my next post.  

Benefits of Honey

Honey is another valuable product from nature. Honey is a great immune booster. The health effects of honey have been noted by mankind since past many thousands of years. It is said that in India Honey has been used in Ayurveda medicines since 4000 years. (There are some proofs that honey was known and extracted even before 8000 years as noted in some cave paintings in Valencia, Spain)  

The benefits of honey with its numerous medicinal effects had been recorded in ancient texts like Vedic, Koran, and Bible and also in various other religious texts.  There are different types of honey available in different countries. But I suggest you to use only country’s nature products. If possible find a quality source from your locality, because it is easy to check the quality.

Because honey contains several medicinal effects it is used in making traditional medicines like Ayurveda, Siddha, Naturopathy etc. We would have noticed that in our home treatments (in other words Grandma’s treatments) especially in case of children they use honey freely to cure many problems. 

Since it contains instant sugar it produces instant energy. The vitamins contained in honey are B1, B2, B3, B6, Vitamin C, etc., Do you know? Honey has powerful anti -bacterial properties. And it is non-toxic with strong effects. The contents in honey includes Sugars, minerals like Magnesium, Calcium, Sodium, Chlorine, Sulphur, Iron, Phosphate etc., The P/H level of honey generally noticed between 3.2 to 4.5. This PH level prevents the growth of many bacteria. See more about Honey’s Nutrition properties in Wikipedia here

Of course honey cannot cure cancer but it is anticancer. All of us very well know prevention is better than cure.

How to find if honey is pure? Here is one simple way. Take a glass of water and add one teaspoon full of liquid honey, if it is pure it will take time to dissolve in water. And if it is impure or adulterated the taste will differs from the original product. Pure honey needs a little efforts of stirring it in water to get dissolved.

Friends, I have given some information about this valuable nature honey if you know anything more about honey please share.

Sunflower Seeds - Good seed/snack for Heart problems

Friends, so far we saw posts regarding Homeopathy and its types of medicines, potency etc. I also want to share you information regarding Nature foods, Natural and Healthy living.

Nature is God’s creation and natural products like Plants, Trees, Roots, Vegetables, Fruits, Seeds, Nuts, Water etc., help us lead a healthy life. Most of the nature’s products are identified as natural herbs because they contain medicinal properties of their own.

In this post, we will discuss about one such natural product SUNFLOWER SEEDS and how it can help us with its medicinal effects.

Sunflower seeds are an excellent source of vitamin E, which has a significant anti-inflammatory property. Vitamin E plays an important role in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases.  They help in managing diabetes since they are low in carbohydrate. 

Sunflower Seed

These seeds are very good source of magnesium, hence it will help to reduce severity of Asthma, BP and work well to prevent migraine headache. Sunflower seeds also helps to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke.

Since these seeds contain Selenium which will act to reduce the risk of cancer. The usage of this seeds will also help to control cell damages, thus playing a role in preventing cancer because of the Selenium content.  

Further it should be noted these seeds contain minerals like Calcium, Magnesium, Copper which help to make bones stronger. Since these seeds contain Vitamin E it will help to reduce arthritic pain also.

See this interesting information, if you take just a handful of sunflower seeds a day it will keep heart troubles away. Why? Because these seeds disallow cholesterol from sticking to the walls of arteries, by this way it helps to prevent heart attack.

Now you may understand the importance of this nature food and how it acts in our body with its medicinal properties.

I hope this information will be very useful to you. These seeds are available in most of the departmental stores and are not too costly also..  Don’t use roasted one, use only plain seeds. 

Hint: Although the closed seed is cheaper, I prefer buying the opened seed, otherwise it is a big bother breaking the seeds to get the kernel :).  

Try this to avoid heart problems. Give your comments and also share if you have any information with regards to this topic. It will be much appreciated and useful to all. Ok?

Thanks and Best Wishes for Happy Deepavali and festive season!

Dear friends,

So far I have completed 50 posts in this blog starting from May 2013 till October. Most of the posts are about homeopathic medicines which are used by me or by my family members.

I have shared my experiences with you about those medicines with its usages and descriptions of the remedies with connected symptoms. Further some posts are covered BIO chemic medicines, BIO combination (e.g. No. 6 for Cold and cough, No. 2 regarding Asthma, No.19 regarding Rheumatism, No. 28 for General weakness, Complete list of Bio combination medicines),  and the functions and properties of homeopathic medicines by its names. Also I have slightly touched about the troublesome problems like Constipation, Piles , Fissure AND Fistula.

I hope you would have benefited to some extent reading these posts. Here I have to mention that the response to this blog is very much encouraging. This is because of your kind cooperation and my thanks to all of you. With your cooperation this site is being viewed by many people not only in India but also in countries like USA, United Kingdom, China, Russia, Germany, Singapore, and other countries also. So far viewers from 10 countries have viewed this blog. This kind of global response gives me a moral boost to continue to share my experiences with you. Please share your comments and feedbacks as usual to make this better.

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From my next post I will share my experience with some other interesting health tips and later I will continue to give you the details of homeopathic medicine one by one with its name. OK?

My festive Greetings to all of you

IODIUM (IODINE) - A very good Disinfectant and for treating skin problems

We have seen the properties and usage of HEPAR SULPH, which can be used for treatment of Vertigo, Arthritis and others.

Now we will read about IODIUM. It can also be called iodine.

IODIUM is prepared with very cautiously by liquidating iodate salts in alcohol. Subsequently this solution is again diluted continuously and stirred well till to achieve the desired levels of dilution.

This remedy is an ideal agent to clean the wounds and keep them disinfected. So it can be used for skin infections.

IODINE can also be used to cure the patients with any of following symptoms

Heart feels squeezed, Feeling painful compression around heart (ANGINA PECTORIS). Palpitations even from least exertion. Heart feels as if squeezed by an iron hand followed by great weakness. It is very well useful to treat disorders of heart and blood vessels.

Vertigo and fainting - Worse immediately after rising from seat or from bed or even after slight exercise.

In the case of ABDOMEN it can be used to cure enlarged liver and also for enlarged spleen.

The other indications are:

• Patient may feel hungry with much thirst and feeling better after taken food.
• Loose mouth gums with bleeding and 
• Thyroid enlargement.

It will work with 6th to 30^th potency.

Dosage: For adults it is 4…4….4 and for children 2…2..2.

This remedy is an excellent DISINFECTANT. For external use take four pills and dissolve in one oz. of water and can be used to clean the wounds or infected parts of the body.

HEPAR SULPHURIS CALCAREUM (Hepar Sulph) for vertigo, stomach disorders, Arthritis and others

We had seen about DULCAMARA which is an effective medicine for Rheumatic pain and skin problems in my previous post. If not, please check it out.

Now we will discuss about another medicine called HEPAR SULPHURIS CALCAREUM. This is normally called HEPAR SULPH in short.

This medicine is derived very carefully from the fine powder of oyster shell and is mixed with cleaned and dried flowers of SULFER (“Flowers of Sulfer are not flowers, but a yellow power that is obtained from natural deposits of a mineral, which look like tiny flowers under a microscope. This is a natural product.  Sulphur and Sulfer are same as per etymology – Check http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulfur#Spelling_and_etymology). The mixture is then heated in a porcelain crucible and left to become cold.  After that the contents (powder) are dissolved in hot hydrochloric acid, mixed with milk or sugar, and then diluted.

It is one of fine remedies for abscesses but it is useful only before the abscess is open.

HEPAR SULPH is generally prescribed for the people who are suffering from cold, coughs, sore throat, abscesses, inflamed cuts and wounds.

This can also be used to cure arthritis, constipation, sinusitis, and skin infections.

This remedy is also used to cure nails of the great toe when painful even on slight pressure and also for swollen finger and joints.

HEPAR SULPH has a positive effect on such skin problems like eczema, boils and herpes.

Some of the other physical symptoms for which Hepar Sulph can be used are:

• The patient cannot bear to be uncovered and gets coughs when any part of his body is uncovered
• Stomach disorders and Glandular swelling,
• The patient may be feeling very anguish in mind, in the evening and night with thoughts of suicide, may be feeling very dejected and sad.
• Suffering from Vertigo and headache while shaking head or on riding etc.,
• Urinary symptoms like weakness of the bladder, and feeling some urine is always remaining in the bladder. It is a remedy for old men who are suffering from bladder diseases.

Dosage: This medicine is effective from 3^rd to 200^th potency and the dosage is as usual  4…4…4 for adults and for children 2…2…2

DULCAMARA (BITTER SWEET) for Rheumatic pain and skin problems

In our Previous post, we read about the medicine CONIUM (from Hemlock) which can be used to treat a few types of cancers and also prostate related problems. In this post we will discuss about DULCAMARA, mainly used in case of Rheumatic pains.

Dulcamara is mainly used to treat the rheumatic problems connected with damp cold weather which is aggravated in every change of cold weather and getting relieved when moving around.

In the case of urinary problems, it can help cure the feeling of urgency to pass urine on getting chill in feet. That is when standing or touching with bare feet on chilly (cold) places.

This medicine can also be used to cure stiffness in neck and shoulders due to cold weather (cervical spondylosis), paralysis, paralyzed limbs and feet due to cold.

In the case of skin, it can cure bleeding, ulcers, little boils, red spots, bleeding when scratched, and also eczema. Added to its credit DULCAMARA can cure number of skin disorders like ring worm and itchy skin etc.,

In the case of throat it works well on aching throat, bronchitis, headache with feeling of heaviness, pain caused by sinusitis

Diarrhea and nausea can also be treated with this medicine.

Let us see how this DULCAMARA is prepared. It is prepared by using the fresh green leaves and stems of the bittersweet plant which is also known as bitter night shade.

Dosage: This medicine can work well with 3^rd to 30^th potency. Dosage for Adults is 4…4…4 and for children it isa 2…2…2

CONIUM MACULATIUM (POISON HEMLOCK) – Medicine to treat Cancers, Prostate problems

In our two previous posts we have seen the functions and properties of CANTHARIS, a good medicine for urinary problems and CHAMOMILLA, and an effective pain killer. In this post we will find the properties of CONIUM.

CONIUM is prepared by using the fresh flowers of HEMLOCK plants along with their roots. You can find nice picture of hemlock flowers here - 

Hemlock Flowers

This image is from wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conium where you can find more information about Conium

While preparing the Conium medicine, Subsequently the herb is crushed and macerated in alcohol and being diluted.   

Interesting note – In Ancient Greece, Hemlock flowers were used to prepare poison for prisoners. The famous Philosopher Socrates is supposed to have been killed by a potion containing Hemlock

It is a very special remedy for treating glandular enlargements, cancerous tumours like breast cancer and other cancers like prostate tumour. Conium is prescribed for men who are suffering from enlarged prostate and prostate cancer and also to treat the patients who are suffering from urinary problems such as pain and difficulty in passing urine, also when the flow of urine is intermittent.

It is one of the fine remedies for prostate enlargement who experience hard and heavy prostate.

The other physical indications to use conium are

• Flow of urine suddenly stops and continues again after a short interruption
• Vertigo particularly when lying down or turning over in bed, and also when turning head sideways.
• Feeling stitches extending from the abdomen to the right side of the chest. And in the case of stomach indication of sores around the root of the tongue, acidity and burning, gastric ulcers etc.,
• This medicine also will help to treat the old age people who suffer from giddiness. And also in the case of old age patients find pain and stiffness while walking.

Yes CONIUM is one of the SPECIAL medicines for treating cancers like breast cancer and prostate cancer etc. So it is one of the cancer remedies in homeopathy.

Dosage: 4…..4…..4 for Adults. It will work with 30^th to 200^th potency.

It is a medicine mainly for treating men who suffer from prostate enlargement, prostate tumour with urinary troubles.

CANTHARIS VESICATORIA (Spanish fly) for urinary problems

In the last post, we discussed about the medicine by name CHAMOMILLA which is a good painkiller. In this post we will see the functions of CANTHARIS which is a noted medicine to cure urinary and bladder problems.

This medicine is obtained from the insect called LYTTA VESICTORIA. The common name for this fly is Spanish fly. Seem a beautiful picture of this in the wikipedia page here. This fly produces a toxic substance called cantharidin which is a strong poisonous one.

This remedy used to treat mainly the inflammation of the urinary bladder caused by infection or irritation. It is also used to cure burns and blisters.

It should be noticed that cantharis patients may be restless and also excitable, may be feeling extremely thirsty with difficulty in swallowing. The patient may be having no appetite and will avoid taking food.

The following are the physical symptoms for which cantharis can be used: Intense urge to urinate and with indication of severe inflammation of urinary system with burning pain associated with urinary track. The patient may be afraid to urinate and also may feel urge for frequent urination.

The other symptoms are loss of appetite, burning feeling in the throat, and thirst without desire to drink.

This remedy can also be used to cure burns, Sunburns, blisters, skin eruptions and insect bites and also eczema etc.

Cantharis is very good remedy to cure the patients who feel burning sensation at the bottom of feet during at night.

It is being prescribed to those suffering from eye inflammation and tongue inflammation and nerve pain (neuralgia)

Please note whenever anyone having infection on urinary system and complaints with kidney and bladder complaints think of this cantharis.

Dosage:  For adults 4…4…4 and for Children 2…2…2.  It can be used with 6th to 200^th potency. And it can be used for a limited period say for a week or ten days. Then stop for few days, use the same if problem persists.

Warning: Excess dosage of this medicine may cause burning pain in stomach and throat, may also cause feeling of frequent urge to urinate.