Recommendation by the Natural Doctors

Some vitamin supplements help body fight the disease. These include vitamin A, B3, B5, B complex and vitamin C. Bioflavonoids, zinc, amino acid lysine, and acidophilus tablets are also recommended. A mix of equal quantities of lemon juice and water may promote healing if applied directly to lip sores. Avoid refined foods and sugars. Include plenty of fiber and alkali forming diet such as fruits, vegetables, honey, milk and yoghurt.

Homeopathy

Rhus tox and Natrum muriticum, one or the other, morning and evening, are thought to help. Take the 30th or 6th potency every four hours for two days, followed by morning and night for 2 days or 3 days.

The Conventional view

There are creams and lotions available in the chemists shops that help to relieve the pain of the blisters and help them to heal. Doctors prescribe antiviral drugs to reduce the symptoms and shorten the duration of the attack. But once infected, it is not possible to rid off the infection and there are chances for further attacks.

When the eye is affected, antiviral drops and ointments may be used to clear the attack, but corneal ulcers may recur. If you wear contact lenses, always moisten them with sterilizing solutions and not with saliva, which can cause re-infection.

These small blisters usually appear on the lips are caused by the Herpes simplex virus. This virus also attacks the other parts of face, body and genitals. It is usually picked up from someone during childhood. The virus remains dormant in the body, without causing symptoms even for years, but it can be reactivated at any time during other illness.

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Epidemiology

Urinary tract infection is a problem in all age groups, although its prevalence varies markedly. In infants up to the age of 6 months UTI has a prevalence of about two cases per 1000, and is much more common in boys than in girls. In pre school children UTI becomes more common, and the sex ratio reverses so that the prevalence of bacterium is 4.5% in girls and 0.5% in boys.

Aetiology

In acute uncomplicated UTI acquired in the community, Escherichia coli are by far the commonest causative bacterium, being responsible for about 80% of infections. The remaining 20% are caused by other gram negative enteric bacteria such as klebsiella and proteus species, and by gram positive cocci, particularly enterococci and staphylococcus.

This later organism is almost entirely restricted to infections in young, sexually active women.

UTI associated with underlying structural abnormalities (such as congenital anomalies, neurogenic bladder and obstructive uropathy) is often caused by more resistant organisms such as pseudomonas aeruginosa, enterobacter and serratia species.

Organisms such as these are also more commonly implicated in hospital acquired urinary infections, including those in patients with urinary catheters.

Rare cases of urinary infection nearly always in association with structural abnormalities or catheterization include anaerobic bacteria and fungi. Urinary tract tuberculosis is an infrequent but important diagnosis which may be missed through lack of clinical suspicion.

A number of viruses are excreted in urine but symptomatic infection is confined to immune compromised patients, particularly children following bone marrow transplantation, in which adenoviruses and polyoma-viruses such as BK virus are associated with hemorrhagic cystitis.

It is a common viral infection that presents with localized blistering. It affects most people on one or more occasions during their lives. There are two main types of herpes simplex virus (HSV), although there is considerable overlap.

Type 1, which is mainly associated with facial infections (cold sores or fever blisters)

Type 2, which is mainly genital

First or primary attacks of Type 1 infections occur mainly in infants and young children, which are usually mild. Type 2 infections occur mainly after puberty, often transmitted sexually. The initial infection more commonly causes symptoms.

Infection spread

The virus is shed in salvia and genital secretions, during a clinical attack and for some days or weeks afterwards. The amount shed from active lesions is 100 to 1000 times greater than when it is inactive. Spread is by direct contact with infected secretions.

Minor injury helps inoculate the virus into the skin. The virus can be inoculated into any body site to cause a new infection, whether or not there has been a previous infection of either type. The source of the virus may be from elsewhere on the body especially in nail biters or thumb suckers.

Recurrent herpes simplex

After the initial infection, whether obvious or unapparent, there may be no further clinical manifestations throughout life. Recurrences are more frequent with type 2 genital herpes than with Type 1 oral herpes.

Recurrences can be triggered by:

· Minor trauma to the affected area

· Other infections including minor upper respiratory tract infections

· Ultraviolet radiation (sun exposure)

· Hormonal factors (in women, flares are not uncommon prior to menstruation)

· Emotional stress

· Operations or procedures performed on the face

· Dental surgery

In many cases no reason for the eruption is evident.

Many different medications and unnatural treatments for health problems can also cause hair loss.

Types of Hair Loss

Male Pattern Baldness (androgenetic alopecia) is the most common type of hair loss, eventually affecting about half of all men and 10 to 20% of women (female pattern baldness). A slightly elevated level of the male hormone dihydrotestosterone, usually play a major role, along with genetic factors. The hair loss can begin at any age, even during the teenage years.

This type of balding is control by natural prescriptions that can prevent testosterone from converting into dihydrotestosterone.

Toxic alopecia is hair loss resulting from physical or psychological stress. Sudden weight loss, many severe illnesses (particularly those that involve high fever), surgery and some medications including chemotherapy drugs and blood pressure drugs may cause hair loss.

Toxic alopecia may also result from an under active thyroid gland or pituitary gland and commonly occurs after pregnancy.

The hair may fall out soon after the disease or condition that is causing the hair loss occurs or as long as 3 or 4 months later. Usually, this type of hair loss is temporary and will grow back.

Alopecia areata is a common skin disorder in which round; irregular patches of hair are suddenly lost. The cause is believed to be an autoimmune reaction, in which the body’s immune defenses mistakenly attack the hair follicles.

The site of hair loss is usually the scalp or beard. Rarely, all body hair is lost, a condition called alopecia universalis. Alopecia areata occurs in both sexes and at all ages but is most common in children and young adults. It is not the result of another disease, although some people also have a thyroid disorder. Hair usually grows back in several months. In people with widespread hair loss, re-growth is unlikely.

This condition, also called Candida, is caused by Candida albicans or Monilia, yeast like fungus which thrives in warm, moist areas and may from white flaky patches. It may be present for long periods without causing symptoms, especially in men, but may then become troublesome due to hormonal changes, stress, emotional factors, an unbalanced diet and similar causes.

Thrush is particularly prevalent in babies, elderly people, fat people, diabetes sufferers, pregnant women and those taking antibiotics. It is also common where the immune system is not functioning properly for example, in people with aids or leukemia, or those taking steroid drugs.

The thrush organism normally lives on the skin, so an infection can flare up without contact with another person. Such skin infection is common, particularly in the warm, moist skin folds of fat people.

The groins, armpits and the skin under the breasts are most commonly affected, becoming inflamed and itchy. People whose work involves frequent wetting of the fingers are susceptible to infection of the fingers. There is tender swelling and sometimes pus in the skin around the fingernails and in chronic cases, deformed nails.

Babies frequently have white patches of thrush in the mouth or red nappy rash on their bottom, often with separate red spots around the rash and on their thighs. Adults sometimes get thrush in the mouth, especially if they wear dentures. If the immune system is not functioning properly, the thrush infection may spread down the esophagus or gullet, causing pain and burning when the person eats or drinks.

The chestnut sized gland lies at the neck of a man’s bladder. Through the middle of it runs the urethra, which passes urine from the bladder to the penis. In men over 50, the prostate gland often grows to the size of an apple, upsetting the flow of urine.

In some cases, the sufferer passes smaller amounts urine; in others, he passes urine more frequently, particularly during the night. There is an embarrassing tendency to dribble afterwards, and a feeling that the bladder is not completely empty. Sometimes he finds it difficult and painful to urinate particularly during the day.

An enlarged prostate may also develop malignant growths. Even if the original symptoms are mild, a doctor should be seen so that routine urine and blood tests can be taken and if necessary a more detailed examination made in hospital.

Inflammation of the prostate gland, or prostatitis, normally occurs in younger men, causing pain in the lower abdomen, back, testicles, or the area between the scrotum (the pouch containing the testicles) and the anus. The patient may feel unwell, with a raised temperature and his urine, which may be cloudy, bloody or smelly, is passed more often and more urgently. Prostatitis is caused by infection, which is sometimes sexually transmitted.

What the Natural Doctors Recommend

Acupuncture Practitioners claim success in relieving prostate problems by using pressure points on the bladder, large intestine, spleen, kidney, and conception and governor meridians. In addition, treatment by Moxibustion may be applied.

Herbal Medicine For non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate and difficulty in passing water, herbalists may use diuretic herbs such as cough grass, horsetail or saw palmetto, to promote the discharge of urine.

Hemorrhoids, the medical name for piles, are caused by swollen veins inside or on the outside of the anus. They can cause itching and pain, and is the most common source of anal bleeding.

Internal piles may protrude from the anus during straining when passing motions and may even stay permanently outside in the form of small, soft, purplish lumps. These external piles which usually clear up within a week or two often leave irritating ‘skin tags’ which cause further itchiness. Some times a blood clot, or thrombus, turns a pile into a hard, extremely painful lump.

What the Natural Doctor Recommend

Practitioners consider that most cases of piles are a result of the way of life prevalent in the west, where diets low in fiber and inadequate exercise are the norm, and constipation, straining and the use of laxatives are often a part of daily life.

The naturopathic approach to piles is to deal with these basic causes by adding high fiber foods such as linseed to the diet in order to soften the motions. Maintaining a good posture and exercise are also considered to be important ways of reducing strain on the lower bowel. In addition, hot and cold packs may be used to improve the circulation and to reduce discomfort.

Aromatherapy: Essential oils recommended for piles are cypress, chamomile. Juniper, frankincense or myrrh any two of these plus one drop of peppermint should be used.

Make sitz bath by adding four drops of the oils to half a washing up bowl of water and sit in it for five to ten minutes. Apply a lotion or oil both after the evening sitz bath and every morning. For the application lotion or oil, use 20 ml of white base lotion or vegetable oil mixed with ten drops of pure essential oil.

Unquenchable thirst and passing abnormal amounts of urine are among the first signs of diabetes. The disorder occurs when the pancreas, a gland situated behind the stomach, fails to produce enough insulin the hormone that regulates the blood sugar level.

In some cases complications such as angina, blocked arteries, cataracts and kidney complaints may eventually occur. But most diabetics learn to live fairly comfortably with their incurable but controllable condition. No one knows what exactly causes the insulin failure. Some doctors believe the disorder may be hereditary; others think that virus infections could be to blame.

Warning Since diabetes is a serious illness, medical advice is imperative, especially if the sufferer is a child.

What the Natural Doctors Recommend

Most natural doctors consider that a high-fiber diet including wholemeal bread, jacket potatoes, spinach, bran cereals, almonds and baked beans reduces the body’s need for insulin. It is also said to lower fat levels in the blood and lessen the risk of accompanying heart disease.

Some practitioners believe that the complications associated with diabetes may be avoided by taking extra minerals and vitamins, including daily doses of Vitamin C, Vitamin E, chromium, Manganese and zinc.

Herbal medicine: As well as a strict, high fiber diet, herbalists may recommend taking raw garlic. This is believed to help curb the increase of sugar in the blood, which otherwise causes the kidneys to produce large amounts of urine.

In addition, practitioners may offer various herbs to ease the condition. These may include: burdock; gentian (to stimulate the working of the pancreas); and goat’s rue (to cut down sugar levels).

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), which is a mental disorder, is most commonly treated effectively by behavioral therapy and medications. But additional treatments may be necessary depending on the child’s symptoms. Special educational interventions such as tutoring and occupational therapy may also be provided if necessary.

The Natural Treatments

Diet manipulation, allergy treatment, chiropractic treatment, attention training, psychotherapy, body treatments and visual training may be effective in some children.

Refined sugars and artificial additives such as coloring agents and preservatives must be avoided. A well balanced diet is essential in the development of brain in children.

Try to include omega 3 fatty acids, vitamin B6, magnesium and iron and zinc may be included in the diet. Omega 3 fatty acids, which are highly concentrated in the brain, are very essential for cognitive and behavioral function. Omega 3 fatty acids are commonly found in cold water fish such as salmon, mackerel, halibut and hering. Dietary supplements can help to overcome the deficiencies of these nutrients.

Children should be encouraged to have regular dietary and sleeping patterns. Reducing the time spent by a child watch television or playing violent games may sometimes help.

Mind and body techniques such as relaxation therapy and a biofeedback training help to reduce the antisocial behaviours associated with ADHD. Herbs such as lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), valerian (Valeriana officinalis) and skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora) are shown to be effective in treating ADHD.

Massage and physical therapy has been shown to be effective in reducing anxiety in children with ADHD.

As many as three out of four women suffer from premenstrual syndrome (PMS), a troublesome but largely harmless range of symptoms whose effects become evident in the run up to a period.

Problems include physical ailments such as water retention and swollen joints (especially ankles), food and alcohol cravings, weight gain, skin problems, weakness and headaches. There are also psychological disturbances such as irritability, poor concentration, decreased sex drive, insomnia and depression.

The major cause of PMS is due to imbalance of female hormones during the menstrual cycle which results in accumulation of salt and water in the system and a shortage of progesterone, the hormone that prepares the uterus to receive the fertilized egg.

Lack of essential fatty acids such as lenoleic acids can also upset this balance and lead to hormone deficiency. Vitamin B6 is known to regulate menstrual cycle, so lack of it may be another reason for distress.

What the Natural Doctor Recommend?

Aromatherapy: Take a daily bath containing the essential oils of clary sage, geraniums and lavender during the two weeks before a period is due. The same oils may also help if inhaled from a tissue. Oils of Roman chamomile, Rose Otto and Melissa are beneficial. Inhale the scent of a single drop of any of them from palm of the hand, cupping it over the nose.

Massage: A massage helps in relieving PMS. A neck and shoulder massage is recommended for head ache, and a light abdominal massage to ease discomfort in that region.