Genital Warts Natural and Alternative Treatment RemediesWritten by S.A. Smith
Have you been diagnosed with genital warts caused by HPV virus? If so, your physician has probably advised you of more conventional treatments available such as pharmaceutical ointments, cryosurgery (freezing), electrocautery (burning) or laser treatment. While many people undergo these types of treatments, some opt for a less invasive natural solution by visiting a Naturopathic doctor. While there is no cure for hpv virus, there are specific natural treatments that may help reduce and eliminate warts over time.TOPICAL TREATMENTS Before resorting to medically invasive treatments many people are choosing to try alternative treatments that may naturally help reduce or eliminate genital warts. Many holistic treatment resources advise that different remedies will work for different individuals so it may take a little trial and error to find one suited to your needs. Experiment with applying following directly to infected wart areas: Goldenseal: considered to have natural antibiotic properties and may destroy many types of viral infections. Tea Tree Oil: strong anti-viral and anti-bacterial aromatherapy essential oil. Aloe Vera: healing and soothing properties. Garlic Oil: or even raw garlic is believed to promote white blood cells ability to fight infection. Sour Apple Juice: it is believed beneficial effect is from magnesium in apple Most of these topical treatments have not been clinically proven as an effective treatment for genital warts, but have shown to have positive benefits is related studies or in fighting other types of viral infections. Other notable mentions for natural topical remedies also include; cabbage juice, banana skin, chickweed, dandelion juice, rubber plant, and pineapple juice. HERBAL IMMUNE BOOSTING SUPPLEMENTS Antiviral herbal remedies taken internally to boost body’s natural ability to fight viral infections include following supplements: Echinacea: known for its ability to boost immune system, is important in treatment of genital warts. Astragalus: used in Chinese herbal medicine for over 2000 years, Astragalus is known to improve body’s ability to fight off viral and bacterial infections, such as Human Papilloma Virus, by boosting body’s immune system. Astragalus has been taken as a supplement by people undergoing chemotherapy to help restore their tired immune systems.
| | Fighting Burn-out: Natural Help For Stress, Fatigue and Adrenal InsufficiencyWritten by Dr. Rita Louise
The adrenal or “stress glands” are small, triangular shaped glands located on top of kidneys. Their function is to prepare body’s resources to run or fight through releasing of specific hormones. When this primitive, instinctive response is activated, blood is diverted from digestive system while our blood pressure, pulse, blood sugar levels increase. At same time, our pupils dilate and speed of reflexes increases. All of this happens as a way to ensure our survival. In modern times, we don’t’ have to worry about becoming dinner for a hungry tiger or being trampled by a herd of buffalo. Our bodies, however, automatically respond same way when we are under physical, emotional or mental stress. Many of us live in a state of constant stress that strains our bodies to point of exhaustion. Over time, and through repetition, this can impact way adrenal glands function, causing us to experience adrenal insufficiency or “burn-out”. If you think about it, our adrenal glands can be likened to batteries in a flashlight. They are filled with a charge that is used to run body and give us that extra edge in times of need. Each time we use our flashlight, we drain some of charge from our batteries. Fortunately for us, our batteries are automatically recharged when we eat healthy and get lots of rest. If, on other hand, we use our flashlight all of time, and don’t recharge our batteries regularly, it is only a matter of time before light starts to dim and eventually goes out all together. Technically speaking, adrenal insufficiency refers to inability of adrenal glands to produce proper quantity of hormones needed to run body. It should not to be confused with Addison’s disease, which is when adrenal glands fail to produce hormones or shutdown completely. The most common symptom of adrenal insufficiency is fatigue. Other symptoms include: not feeling rested after sleep, inability to deal with life stressors, poor memory, a low sex drive, frequent infections due to a suppressed immune system, inability to concentrate, depression, mood swings, irritability, weight gain, weakness and hormonal imbalances. There are a number of reasons why people experience adrenal insufficiency. It can be from a genetic or congenital abnormality, but most common one is stress. Some of us force our bodies to run or fight all time. Life challenges, financial pressures, relationship issues and unresolved emotional concerns will eventually deplete your adrenal glands. Internal stressors such as allergies, physical disease, nutritional deficiencies, food and environmental toxins can also put pressure on body’s natural reserves. In addition, stimulants, such as sugar, white flower, caffeine, as well as constant exposure to loud music, loud noise or EM radiation can take a toll on our adrenal glands.
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