‘Medicines’

Natural Remedies For Warts

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

tea tree oilWarts are a type of infection caused by a virus called human papilloma virus (HPV). There are about 60 types of HPV that cause various sexually transmitted diseases. Warts can appear almost anywhere on the body. Some of the places of the body where there are common warts include skin, inside the mouth, genitals and rectal area.

Natural Remedies for Warts are available in abundance. Whatever the methods used, the main objective is to eliminate warts from your body and preventing any future outbreak of warts. The allopathic drugs and medicines are most often have side effects. Hence, most people go for a natural relief for warts, which includes essential oils like tea tree oil and others. Vitamin E oil is also effective in removing warts completely.

Most natural treatments for warts also improve the immunity system of our body so that the warts will not reappear in our body. By enhancing the natural immune system through treatments, your body’s natural healing power is induced and that fighting the virus that causes warts. The application of garlic on the warts to remove warts from your body is also one of the methods used. It ranks as one of the effective natural remedies for warts since garlic has anti-viral properties in it. (more…)

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Hay Fever Medication

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

Hay Fever

Hay fever or allergic rhinitis is usually caused by a reaction to pollen, trees, grasses and weeds are the most common sources of pollen grains dispersed in the air. The disease, symptoms include headache, itchy nose, mouth, eyes, throat and skin, runny nose, watery eyes and wheezing. You can be the proof of hay fever through blood tests or skin prick test. Since it is possible that not only are allergic to one type of pollen, you should expect to be tested for different pollen sources.

There are many medications available today used to treat symptoms of hay fever. You must remember that the purpose of these medications is to treat the symptoms. The best way remains to avoid the possible cause of your allergy. Medicines for hay fever are:

- Antihistamines are of three types: fast-acting, short acting and long acting. Fast-acting antihistamines are usually the possibility of treating the symptoms after hay fever episode. Examples of this type is chlorphenamine antihistamines. Short-acting antihistamines such as loratadine and azelastine, treat mild to moderate symptoms. They are usually purchased over the counter without a prescription. You must be careful in taking the antihistamines, which can cause drowsiness. Moreover, long-acting antihistamines is not the result of sleepiness. They could also be as effective as other antihistamines. Examples include fexofenadine and cetirizine. (more…)

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