Ear Ache

EAR ACHE - N.B: Avoid Milk, Starchy & Sweet Products. Cause: Mainly an Infection that invades the Middle Ear - Otitis media. Also can be caused by excess Earwax, a perforated Eardrum and other conditions in the Head & Neck. The outer Ear Infection is known as Otitis externa. They can be either Bacteria, Fungi or Viral with 80% of all Children have at least one middle Ear Infection during their first 5 years. Breastfeeding offers some protection compared to bottle fed Babies as they develop fewer Ear infections and the longer the Baby nurses the lower the risk. Adult Ear Aches: to ease the pain use a Tea made from Willow Bark & Wintergreen as they contain Salicin & Salicylates natural Aspirin. Children: Acetaminophen is a better alternative for Children from a physician. N.B: Do not take if Allergic to Aspirin and do not give to Children especially with Colds, Flu & Chicken Pox or they might get Reye's Syndrome a fatal Condition that damages the Liver & Brain. Mild Ear Ache: Use Onion Juice by warming the Onion in an oven and squeeze the Juice out or strap a warm Onion directly on the Ear. Herbs: Castor Oil, Echinacea, Ephedra, Garlic, Golden Seal, Forsythia, Gentian, Honeysuckle, Mullein, Peppermint, Tea Tree Oil - external use only. Herbs - Internally: Cleavers, Echinacea, Elder, Peppermint, Purslane Juice. Externally: Use a few drops of warm Olive Oil, Garlic Oil or Mullein Oil.

ECZEMA - Atopic & Dermatitis - Symptoms: A red, suppurating Skin condition that causes intense irritation and the person is easily upset and of a Nervous Temperament and often has a dry, scaly Skin. Usually affects the Knees, Elbows, Face & Neck and is a dull, red, scaly patch that can become extremely itchy. Cause: Usually an irritant such as Allergies are often the reason especially Milk products and Detergents that cause a flare up on the Hands. Acids & Alkalines are others or even the diet. Apply Towels wrung out of cold Water & change frequently. Increase consumption of cold Water Fish to replace Fatty Acids. Ingest Oats & Cold Pressed Linseed Oil. Avoid Allergens, avoid or control stressful situations. Vitamins A & Zinc or Burdock, Dandelion Red Clover, Sarsaparilla can assist to neutralise. Herbs: Chickweed, Clover, Echinacea, Evening Primrose Oil, Figwort, Fumitory, Greater Celandine, Heartease, Horehound, Nettle, Plantain & Tonic Tea & Wild Weed. Externally: Chickweed, Echinacea or Horehound as a Compress or Infusion. Pour a strong Infusion into a Bath and lie in the bath for at least a 1/2 hour. Use Chickweed, Echinacea & Wild Weed Ointment or Creams. Formula: Evening Primrose Oil 500mg Capsules x 3 times a day, Zinc, Sarsaparilla, Cod Liver Oil, Seaweed Meal - Externally: Chickweed. Internally: Children - Clover / Children - Nervous - Stinging Nettle. Dry - Burdock. Ointment Mix: Chickweed, Pine Coal Tar & Juniper Berry can assist to reduce Inflammation, stop Itching and speed up healing.

EMPHYSEMA - This Condition leads to slow Suffocation as the Alveoli the tiny air sacs in the Lungs become damaged and lose their ability to transfer Oxygen in the Blood and the Carbon Dioxide out of it, resulting in the Lungs performing poorly. Symptoms: A Bronchitis in which there is Chronic Dilation of the Lungs similar to Bronchitis itself but permanent. Anti - Oxidants abound in Fruits, Herbs & Vegetables and these neutralise highly reactive Free Radicals - Oxygen Molecules that cause Cell damage throughout the Body. Quit Smoking and avoid Respiratory irritants and use supplemental Oxygen. Use Herbs to thin or clear out the Mucus from the Lungs. Herbs: Basil, Camu - Camu and other Herbs rich in Vitamin C such as Citrus, Bell Peppers, Cardamon, Guava, Elecampane, Eucalyptus Oil, Liquorice, Mullein, Oregano, Peppermint, Red Pepper, Rosehips, Seneca Snakeroot, Tea & Watercress. N.B: Long term use or Ingestion of large amounts of Liquorice can produce Head Ache, Lethargy, Water & Sodium retention, excessive loss of Potassium & High Blood Pressure. Mucokinetic Herbs: move Mucus up and out of the Lungs. Start with small amounts of the herbs and only add more as the Sinuses and Taste Buds can handle them. These include Garlic, Ginger, Hot Pepper, Horseradish & Mustard. Steep in 2 cups of boiling Water for 10 minutes and add a Fruit that contains Vitamin C such as Lemon or Orange. N.B: Drink the Tea slowly and with caution as it will be very hot and could take your breath away. If it is too strong stop taking and use the other Herbs mentioned. Tea: Green or black Tea contains 6 Expectorant compounds such as Theophylline that assists Mucus to move up from deeper in the Lungs.

ENCEPHALITIS - Symptoms: Brain Inflammation due to Infection.

ENDOMETRIOSIS - Symptoms: Tissue resembling the Uterine Lining - Endometrium - grow outside the Uterus in various locations in the Pelvic Cavity. This Tissue swells & bleeds in conjunction with the monthly Menstrual Cycle causing pain, heavy menstrual bleeding and sometimes Infertilty. 2 - 5% of Women may have this Condition and it usually shows up between the ages of 25 - 40 years. Causes: could be Immune System damage created by Oestrogen - like environmental pollutants such as Pesticides, and other Immune suppressing Drugs & Toxins may also be equally suspect. Others considerations are Tampons, IUD's or the Contraceptive Cap that might also contribute to the risk of developing the Condition. Better lifestyle and exercise such as swimming and reduce Stress. Obtain 2 large Plant Pots for Sitz bath use - Take alternate hot & cold Sitz Baths daily. Hot - 15minutes - Cold - 5 minutes then back to hot by adding more hot Water. Use Herbal Essential Oils in the Baths and do this for 2 - 4 Cycles to suite this is to try and get the Blood Vessels to contract & dilate. Or if Sitz Baths unavailable then alternate the hot Bath with an Ice Pack or a packet of frozen peas wrapped in a towel and place on the Sacrum area, the Bony portion of the Lower Spine. Avoid Alcohol, Caffeine, Eggs, Fried Foods, whole - Milk Dairy products, Red Meat, Salt & Sugar. Herbs: Alfalfa - Lucerne, Chaste Tree, Evening Primrose, False Unicorn Root, ground Flax / Linseeds Peanut, Soybean and other Beans, & Tonic Tea.\ * During Menstruation if the pain is bad double the strength of the Essential Oils and massage throughout the day. Bean Sprouts: As Beans germinate their Genistein content and total Phytoestrogen content increases and if they have Fungi as many home grown Sprouts do the Genistein content may increase as much as a hundredfold. Pinto Beans: have almost as much Daidzein & Genistein as Soybeans. Other Beans: that don’t have as much Daidzein as Soybeans have more Genistein and included among these are Anaszai Beans, Black Turtle Beans, Lima Beans, Red Kidney Beans, Red Lentils & Yellow Spilt Peas. Others: that are high in Genistein are Adzuki Beans, Black - Eyed Peas, Fava Beans & Mung Beans. Scurfy Peas have 50 times more Genistein then Soybeans. Eat as many edible Beans as possible and as often as possible and eat generous amounts of Bean Sprouts in the Salads and Bean Soups, Baked Beans & Mexican Bean foods like Burritos. Peanut: contain many of the same substances as Soybeans and other Beans. Spanish Peanuts: have a red papery membrane around them that is the original source of Oligomeric Procyanidins / OPS - substances that may control Hormone dependant Cancers and therefore Endometriosis. Essential Oil Blend for the bath: is 10 drops of Geranium Oil, 5 drops of Rose Maroc, 2 drops of Cypress, 10 drops of Nutmeg, 8 drops of Clary - Sage. Massage Oil: to rub into the Abdominal / Hip area is 5 drops of Clary / Sage, 5 drops of Rose Maroc, 10 drops of Geranium, 10 drops of Nutmeg in 30ml of Vegetable Oil.

ENLARGED LYMPH GLAND - Herbs: Poke Root.

EPILEPSY - Symptom: There are 3 types of this Condition, Grand Mal, Petit Mal & Temporal Lobe seizures. Grand Mal: The sufferer may notice a change that can signal a seizure coming on from a strange smell, flashing lights, ringing in the Ears to feeling sick. This is then followed by a loss of Consciousness and falling to the ground with the Muscles becoming rigid, followed by shaking and twitching. Loss of Bladder control, foaming at the Mouth and blueness around the Lips and falling into a deep sleep and the Condition only lasts a few minutes. Petit Mal: mostly affects Children and rarely affects Adults. It only lasts a few seconds and usually no more then half a minute with a blank stare that may also have rapid blinking and may occur many times a day without losing Consciousness and normal activity can resume straight after an attack. Cause: Changes in Electric Brain potential or hereditary. Vitamin E can reduce the number of seizures. Skullcap is an Anti - Convulsive herb when used with Lupulus and it also combines well with Hops & Passionflower for this Condition. Check for food allergies as a low allergy diet is beneficial. Magnesium, Manganese & Zinc may be beneficial. Add the Amino Acids, Dimethyl Glycine & Taurine to the diet. Exercise and reduce Tension. Drink plenty of green Vegetable Juices. Herbs: Scarlet Pimpernel, Thyme & Violet, Thyme & Valerian to relax - 2 Cups a day for 2 - 3 weeks at 10 x day intervals all the year round. Formula: Vitamin E, Skullcap 500 - 1000mg 3 times a day, Magnesium Phosphate - 100mg 3 times a day, Zinc, Taurine, Glycine, Vitamin B6 & Potassium Choride.

EPSTEIN - BARR Virus / See Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

ERECTION / See Impotence.

EXPECTORANTS - Herbs: Coltsfoot, Comfrey, Daisy, Elecampane, Grindelia, Horehound, Lobelia, Linseed, Lungwort, Mullein, Pleurisy Root, Red Clover, Thuja & Poke Root.

EYES - Conjunctivitis: Use Saline solution - Pack closed Eye with cotton wool soaked in Castor Oil overnight. Wash off Infected matter in the morning with Calendula Infusion. Dim Sighted: Use Scarlet Pimpernel Juice mixed with Honey as a Compress. Spots of Dryness Conjunctivitis soft or dull Cornea: Vitamin A Deficiency. Treatment: Vitamin A. Injured: protect any Injured Eye from Sunlight. Eyes - Surrounding Area Dry: pierce a Vitamin A or Cod Liver Oil Capsule and pat the rich Oil around the Eyes and Vitamin E checks the lines. Eyes - Lids: a slice of raw Potato is placed over the Eye area and leave for 15 minutes or soak a gauze in freshly squeezed Orange Juice or Lemon Juice both containing Vitamin C to bleach and firm. Foreign Bodies: Use clean Castor Oil to float any to the surface. Glaucoma - Internally: Calendula & Nettle and check for Kidney Disorders. Inflammation: Alternate soft hot Compress with cold Compress every 10 minutes and repeat 4 - 5 times. Minor Injury: Wash with Calendula, Goldenseal & Rescue Remedy to soothe & heal Sore & Swollen Eyes - Ulceration can occur if left untreated. Night Vision: Blueberry assists to improve or taking the Extract of the herb also restores Visual acuity after exposure to bright light / glare - and can improve Vision in low light. Pale Eye Membranes: Iron Deficiency - Treatment: Iron. Redness & Fissured Eyelids: Vitamin B Deficiency - Treatment: B6, Riboflavin Niacin. Beta - Carotene & Vitamin A are important nutrients to produce Visual Purple needed for night Vision after it has been damaged by Television Screens, VDU Screens and bright lights. Leafy - green & yellow Vegetables are natural sources of Beta - Carotene, which is also an anti - Oxidant. White Pigment Condition: Oberon Ointment in a tube smeared on the outside rim. Tear Glands: If dry & watering profusely use Mallow & Yarrow. Infusion: Soak cotton wool in a combination of Calendula, Chickweed & Sneezewort or Fennel. Internally: Echinacea, Cleavers, Eyebright & Sneezewort. Formula: Natural Beta - Carotene - Provitamin A: 6mg daily, Vitamin A: 10000mg daily, Vitamin C: 1000mg daily, Vitamin E: 500mg daily, Blueberry: 100mg. Extract 3 times a day.

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