Hernias

Hernias are often perceived as a man’s problem, but women get them, too. When you talk to people about hernias, they tend to focus on groin hernias, which are the most common — and they are primarily a male problem, but other types of hernias are actually more common in women, while still others occur at similar rates in men and women.

A femoral hernia occurs when a portion of the intestine pokes through a weakened area in the upper thigh muscle, just under the groin. Femoral hernias are more common in women than in men, it probably has to do with the shape of the pelvis, which is shaped differently to accommodate childbearing.

An umbilical hernia occurs when tissue lining the abdomen protrudes into the belly button area. Women get more umbilical hernias because of pregnancy — it’s that stretching of the abdominal wall — so you see more of those during childbearing years in women.

Hernia is a common problem. It causes a localized bulge in the abdomen or groin.

Hernias can commonly be found in the following areas:

Groin: a femoral hernia creates a bulge just below the groin. This is more common in women. An inguinal hernia is more common in men. It is a bulge in the groin that may reach the scrotum.

Upper Part Of The Stomach: a hiatal or hiatus hernia is caused by the upper part of the stomach pushing out of the abdominal cavity and into the chest cavity through an opening in the diaphragm.

Belly Button: a bulge in this region is produced by an umbilical or periumbilical hernia.

Surgical Scar: past abdominal surgery can lead to an incisional hernia through the scar.

Causes

With the exception of an incisional hernia (a complication of abdominal surgery), in most cases, there is no obvious reason for a hernia to occur. The risk of hernia increases with age and occurs more commonly in men than in women.

A hernia can be congenital (present at birth) or develop in children who have a weakness in their abdominal wall.

Activities and medical problems that increase pressure on the abdominal wall can lead to a hernia. These include:

• Straining on The Toilet (due to long-term constipation, for example)
• Persistent Cough
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Enlarged Prostate
• Straining to Urinate
• Being Overweight or Obese
• Abdominal Fluid
• Lifting Heavy Items
• Peritoneal Dialysis
• Poor Nutrition
• Smoking
• Physical Exertion
• Undescended Testicles

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Herbs vs. Drugs

12 REASONS WHY HERBS ARE BETTER

1 - All drugs have side effects: some commonly considered “Harmless” list 30-40 possible different side effects, some very serious.

2 - Our body is a living organism, not a machine, plants have complementary actions on the body while drugs have only chemical action, and they have no life force and therefore cannot impart life force.

3 - Herbs have virtually no side effects because their actions are in harmony with our body.

4 - With few exceptions, Herbs are non-poisonous. Huge amounts of most herbs could be eaten with no adverse effects, while everyone knows of the terrible effects of overdose on even common drugs.

5 - Herbs “Normalize” the body. A herb for high blood pressure will not cause low blood pressure if you take more of it, but a drug for high B/P can be fatal if too much is taken.

6 - Drugs cause re-bound reactions. One of the common ones is seen with decongestant nose sprays; when they wear off the nose is more congested than ever. Herbs never do this because their action is in harmony with the body not in opposition to it.

7 - One fact that is not commonly thought of is the complexity of herbs. We think that the drugs created in the laboratory are complex, but no laboratory could begin to produce the complexity of a simple herb! The smell of a rose, for example is made up of over 200 chemical compounds and the smell of a banana, over 350! Dandelion root contains practically every known vitamin and nutrient and a lot of other things as well.

8 - You have heard lately that some herbs are being declared toxic. It pays to look at the real facts in these cases. Toxicity in medicines and herbs is measured by “Therapeutic Index” with the lower the number meaning the more poisonous the substance.

9 - Digitoxin, a poisonous drug extracted from herbs rates 0.4. Comfrey rates 3 while common coffee rates 15-33! 5-10 times more toxic than comfrey, yet no one snatches coffee off the shelves.

10 - Wormwood is so harmless that one would have to consume 3,000 cups of tea to be harmed, a total impossibility! (Especially if you have ever tasted wormwood) Yet the powers that be seek to stop its sale.

11 - Methods used to test a substance must be considered in understanding the claims. They use concentrated extracts and feed them to animals at levels no sane person would ever employ. (I sometimes think that if they fail at this, they take a crate of the herb and drop it on a mouse and then say- “Oh yes! We have proved this herb is fatal to animals!”)

12 - So when you hear the outcry raised that such and such a herb is ‘dangerous’, don’t take it too seriously.

REMEMBER: ALL drugs are potentially dangerous! Very few herbs are in the least dangerous.

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Herbs To Use For Medical Emergencies

If you’re looking for a natural and less expensive alternative to medicine for common ailments, you need not look any farther. Instead of synthetic chemical-based treatments, stock your emergency herbal first aid kit with these incredible organic treatments. 

Top 10 Herbs For Medical Emergencies

1. Cayenne

Medicinal Uses:

• Stops internal and external bleeding
• Prevents heart attacks
• Prevents strokes

One of the foremost properties of cayenne is its ability to stop cuts from bleeding. The pepper can be rubbed right on an open wound, stop blood loss within seconds. Amazingly enough, it can also be used to stop, or ease a heart, through the consumption of 1 tablespoon mixed in a glass of water.

2. Lobelia

Medicinal Uses:

• Seizures, fits, convulsions
• Asthma, bronchial dialator
• Cramps

Lobelia is a weed that has inflated seedpods, and acts as a cathartic for the whole body. This means that it relaxes muscles and purges the body of toxins, which makes it an effective way to treat seizures and breathing problems. For regular health maintenance, just add 5 drops of lobelia to water or juice and drink once a day.

For emergency measures, a higher dose can be administered.

3. Raw Garlic and Echinacea Roots

Medicinal Uses:

• Cancer preventative and cure
• Immune system booster
• Anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal properties
• Cures infections, allergic reactions
• Alleviates colds, fevers and the flu

You can actually eat about ½ to 1 clove of garlic every day to maintain your body’s immune system and prevent internal infections. To treat external mild infections like athlete’s foot and ear infections, you can prepare a garlic oil that can be put right on the site of the infection. This garlic oil can be made with finely chopped garlic cloves (about six of them) and olive oil. This mixture should be left for 3 to 4 days, than strained.

4. Bitter Aloes/Senna

Medicinal Uses:

• Cure constipation
• Clear bowels
• Prevent appendicitis, liver and gall bladder congestion

Aloe can be purchased in capsules, so they can be easily taken when to aid digestion on a regular basis. You can take one capsule of aloe after dinner to detoxify your system. These capsules can be taken with herbs that relive and move gas, such as ginger root, peppermint leaf and fennel seeds.

If your experiencing gall bladder trouble,

5. Ginger, Peppermint and Fennel

Medicinal Uses:

• Aid digestion, relieve gas, digestive cramps
• Helps heartburn
• Stops nausea and vomiting

All of these herbs are perfect for digestion, which makes them great to have after a normal meal. A ginger or peppermint tea is great to have at night to ease digestion, and fresh ginger or peppermint leaves can be eaten raw to relieve more intense indigestion.

6. Fresh Hawthorne Berries

Medicinal Uses:

• Prevents and cures heart disease and heart attacks

Hawthorne berries contain certain phytochemicals that have been hailed by the medical community worldwide for their ability to prevent the heart from degeneration, and help it to heal after an attack or failure. Hawthorne berries can be boiled in water for a warm cup of tea, or as a spoonful of crushed berries. If you’re at risk of heart disease, this herb is definitely one to add to your diet.

7. Milk Thistle and Barberry

• Protects from liver damage, inflammation, disease, and degeneration
• Protect against hepatitis

Bitter herbs like these stimulate the digestive tract, and help to stimulate the liver. They also promote the secretion of bile, which is great for flushing out the gall bladder. To treat or ease painful gallbladder attacks, make a tea with equal parts milk thistle and bitter aloes (about 1 tbsp. of each), and eat 1-2 cloves of garlic. The different healing properties of each of these herbs should aid the cleansing power of the milk thistle, and help to clear your system.

8. Juniper Berries

• Urinary disinfectant
• Diuretic (that is to say, it makes you pee)
• Destroys bacteria in the kidneys and bladder

These herbs increase the flow of urine and help to clear bacteria from the urinary tract, which helps to cleanse both the tract and your body of toxins. This is especially great when the tract is partially blocked by a kidney stone that is forming. Take this herb by making a tea out of 1-3 tablespoons of crushed berries, and drinking once a day.

9. Aloe Vera

Medicinal Properties

• Burn relief

While bitter aloes can help heal the insides of your body, it’s the gel of the Aloe Vera plant that works wonders for healing external burns. Although more serious burns require further medical attention, putting Aloe Vera gel on sunburns or oven burns helps to cool the burning sensation and heal the damaged skin to prevent peeling. Aloe plants are easy to keep in the house because they require very little water, and you’ll be surprised at how often they come in handy!

10. Slippery Elm Bark

• Reduce inflammation
• Absorb poisons in the intestinal tract
• Cures ulcers

This is a lesser known herb, but one that has incredible healing potential, especially in the digestive tract. It has been known to cure serious digestive problems like dysentery and stomach ulcers. If you’re having trouble keeping food down due to nausea, mix a few tablespoons of crushed elm bark with water to create a sticky paste. This mixture will have a noticeable effect on your symptoms.

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Herbs For Natural Medicine

Aloe Vera – Antibacterial, anti-fungal, antiviral, wound and burn healer, natural laxative, soothes stomach, helps skin disorders.

Basil – Powerful antispasmodic, antiviral, anti-infectious, antibacterial, and soothes stomach.

Black Cohosh – Relieves menopausal hot flashes, relieves menstrual cramps, helps circulatory and cardiovascular disorders, lowers blood pressure, reduces cholesterol, useful for nervousness and stress. Note: Do not use during pregnancy.

Black Walnut – Good for eliminating parasites, good for fungal infections, good for warts and poison ivy, aids digestion.

Cinnamon – It has been proven that 99.9% of viruses and bacteria can not live in the presence of cinnamon. So, it makes a great antibacterial and antiviral weapon.

Cayenne – Catalyst for other herbs, useful for arthritis and rheumatism (topically and internally), good for colds, flu viruses, sinus infection and sore throat, useful for headache and fever, aids organs (kidneys, heart, lungs, pancreas, spleen and stomach, increase thermogenesis for weight loss.

Clove Bud – Improves the immune system, they are also an antioxidant and doubles as an antibacterial and antimicrobial fighter.

Cypress – The therapeutic properties of cypress oil are astringent, antiseptic, antispasmodic, deodorant, diuretic, haemostatic, hepatic, styptic, sudorific, vasoconstrictor, respiratory tonic, and sedative.

Dandelion – Helpful for PMS, good for menopause, increases ovarian hormones.

Echinacea (coneflower) – Boosts white blood cell production, immune system support, anti-inflammatory and antiviral properties, good for colds, flu and infection. Note: Use no more than two weeks at a time. Do not use if you are allergic to sunflowers or related species.

Eucalyptus – Anti-infectious, antibacterial, and antiviral.

Garlic – Helps fight infection, detoxifies the body, enhances immunity, lowers blood fats, assists yeast infections, helps asthma, cancer, sinusitis, circulatory problems, and heart conditions.

German Chamomile – Helps stress, anxiety and insomnia, good for indigestion, useful for colitis and most digestive problems, effective blood cleanser and helps increase liver function and supports the pancreas. Improves bile flow from the liver, it is good for healing of the skin that might come from a blistering chemical agent.

Geranium – Dilates bile ducts for liver detoxification, antispasmodic, stops bleeding, anti-infectious, antibacterial.

Ginger – Helps nausea, motion sickness, and vomiting, useful for circulatory problems, good for indigestion, and is also an effective antioxidant.

Lavender – Assists with burns, antiseptic, used as a stress reliever, good for depression, aids skin health and beauty.

Lemon – Is known for its antiseptic properties, Essential Science Publishing says that: According to Jean Valnet, M.D. the vaporized essence of lemon can kill meningococcal bacteria in 15 minutes, typhoid bacilli in one hour, Staphylococcus aureus in two hours and Pneumococcus bacteria within three hours. Lemon also improves micro-circulation, promotes white blood cell formation, and improves immune function.

Marjoram – Anti-infectious, antibacterial, dilates blood vessels, regulates blood pressure, soothes muscles.

Marshmallow – Aids bladder infections, diuretic (helps fluid retention), helps kidney problems, soothes coughs, sore throats, indigestion, and as a topical agent it is said to be anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and wound-healing.

Melissa – Assists in issues with the nervous system, blisters, and has antimicrobial properties.

Mullein – Can be used as a laxative, good for asthma and bronchitis, useful for difficulty breathing, helps hay fever.

Myrrh – Anti-infectious, antiviral, soothes skin conditions and supports immune system. Also an antispasmodic that helps to reduce spasming due to spasms caused by nerve agents.

Oregano – Is a powerful antibiotic and has been proven to be more effective in neutralizing germs than some chemical antibiotics. It has been effective against germs like Staphylococcus aureas, Escherichia coli, Yersinia enterocolitica and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Pine – Antidiabetic, cortisone-like, severe infections, hypertensive.

Rosemary – Antiseptic, Antibacterial, Cleansing and detoxes the body. Supports the liver and combats cirrhosis.

Rosewood – Anti-infectious, antibacterial, and antiviral.

Sage – Used in anxiety, nervous disorders, as astringent, in abdominal disorders, anti inflammatory.

Spearmint – To calm the Nervous System, aide with Nerve Agents.

Tea Tree – Disinfectant, antibacterial, anti-fungal, burns, good for all skin conditions.

Thyme – Effective against Anthrax and Tuberculosis.

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Herbs For Healing - Bible Verses

Genesis 1:29 - And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which [is] upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which [is] the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.

Revelation 22:2 - In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, [was there] the tree of life, which bare twelve [manner of] fruits, [and] yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree [were] for the healing of the nations.

Genesis 9:3 - Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things.

Genesis 1:11 - And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, [and] the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed [is] in itself, upon the earth: and it was so.

Revelation 22:1-2 - And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. (Read More...)

Ezekiel 4:9 - Take thou also unto thee wheat, and barley, and beans, and lentiles, and millet, and fitches, and put them in one vessel, and make thee bread thereof, [according] to the number of the days that thou shalt lie upon thy side, three hundred and ninety days shalt thou eat thereof.

1 Timothy 5:23 - Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.

Proverbs 15:17 - Better [is] a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

Ezekiel 47:12 - And by the river upon the bank thereof, on this side and on that side, shall grow all trees for meat, whose leaf shall not fade, neither shall the fruit thereof be consumed: it shall bring forth new fruit according to his months, because their waters they issued out of the sanctuary: and the fruit thereof shall be for meat, and the leaf thereof for medicine.

Genesis 1:30 - And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein [there is] life, [I have given] every green herb for meat: and it was so.

Psalms 51:7 - Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

1 Corinthians 3:17 - If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which [temple] ye are.

1 Corinthians 10:31 - Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

Exodus 30:34 - And the LORD said unto Moses, Take unto thee sweet spices, stacte, and onycha, and galbanum; [these] sweet spices with pure frankincense: of each shall there be a like [weight]:

Isaiah 38:21 - For Isaiah had said, Let them take a lump of figs, and lay [it] for a plaister upon the boil, and he shall recover.

Genesis 1:29-31 - And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which [is] upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which [is] the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat. (Read More...)

Song of Solomon 4:14 - Spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices:

Psalms 104:14-15 - He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth;

Song of Solomon 2:5 - Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples: for I [am] sick of love. 

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Herbs for Energy Boost

Ginseng
Ginseng is a popular herbal supplement, well known for its energy-boosting properties.
 
Peppermint
Simply inhaling the pleasant aroma of peppermint essential oil, a hybrid of spearmint (Mentha spicata) and water mint (Mentha aquatica), may help boost energy, mood, athletic performance, and alertness.
 
Rosemary
Like peppermint, the aroma of rosemary essential oil may help improve cognitive performance.
 
Ashwagandha
A number of studies have suggested that ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), an herb that has been used as an Ayurvedic remedy since ancient times, has powerful beneficial effects on brain function.
 
Gotu Kola
Gotu kola has been used in traditional medicine systems to help improve brain function, as well as studied for its beneficial effects on alertness and mood.
 
Licorice Root
This herb, which helps regulate normal system function and allows your body to better cope with stress, has been used for thousands of years.
 
Maca
Plenty of research, including a study published in 2019 in the journal Natural Product Research and another in 2017 in the International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, shows that maca extracts have an anti-fatigue effect on animals. Part of the cruciferous family (think Brussels sprouts), this plant and is known for giving a caffeine-like energy boost minus the jitters and shakes. People who use Maca Root continuously report feeling more alert, driven, and energetic.
 
Holy Basil
Holy basil (also known as tulsi) is another one of the herbs for energy that we recommend given its ability to increase endurance and help your mind and body cope with stress. Holy basil is also known for having anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial qualities, which is great news for your immune system and overall health.
 
Goldenseal Root
Studies on Goldenseal Root find it can fight fatigue from several sources, including shift work and stress. One study tested Goldenseal Root’s effects on the mental performance of young physicians during night shifts and found a significant improvement in the doctors’ cognitive abilities.
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