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Plants and Herbs for Aromatherapy

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When it comes to aromatheraphy herbs is always associated with it, the essential oils and extracts of the herbs used in preparing aromatheraphy candles and oils. These herbs have a lot of potential medicinal benefits which can help in enhancing physical and mental health. Aromatherapy plants contain natural compounds which can be extracted from various parts of the plant like flowers, seeds, leaves, stems and roots. Aromatic herbs can be used as tonic, dispersers and purgers. Some of commonly used aromatherapy plants and herbs: Lavender A natural remedy for headaches, insomnia and anxiety, relieve stress, provides relaxation and calms the senses. It can also used for insect bites, sunburn and fungal infections. Basil Calms migraines and headaches, also good as potpourri and tea that can aid in digestion Garlic Anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal and antiseptic, good as cure bee stings, insect bites, cold, and whooping cough. Seaweeds Have a lot of proteins, vitamins and miner...

Home Remedy for Multiple Sclerosis

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Multiple sclerosis or MS is a kind of disease that potentially can cause debilitation to the affected person. This gradually declines the protective covers of the affected person’s nerve by its own immune system. The result is miscommunication of the brain with the rest of the body. Eventually the process of nerve deterioration will bring impairment to the affected person and as of this time there’s no known treatment for this kind of disease. Diagnosing MS in its early stage can be difficult due to recurrence of symptoms. For some reason symptoms may not reappear in months. MS might occur at any age but, the common affected age group I from 20 to 40 years old and mostly occurs on women. Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms of MS vary from person to person; this depends on the assessment of the damage in the nerves. Locomotor abilities become impossible to perform for those people who are affected with severe cases of MS.  Other symptoms: Fatigue Diplopia Ataxia Dizziness Dysarthri...

My Personal Story (Being an AIS Person)

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Just want to share this to my readers. I used to hide my real medical case to anyone because of fear. But this time, I’ll just go out and accept the truth. This personal story is originally published online on my then anonymous page using the pseudonym Aisgurl Here’s the original link : http://www.geocities.com/gemmyla27 Read on and give some comment :) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For almost all of my life, I had been haunted by unknown fear. As I recall every story happened to me, some makes me smile and some still bears the pain that hiding in my heart. What really makes me hold on to life is that the people that I love, they give me strength to have faith and hope for my GOD given life. Most of the time, I ask myself why I was not born “normal” as the societies’ standard. Why I cannot be me, as I wanted to be? I had lived all my life labeled and acts as butch lesbian. Because it is the best way, I can be more comfortable. This ...

Home Remedy for Temporary Paresthesia

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Temporary paresthesia is caused by too much pressure apply on a nerve temporarily. Some of the common causes is when a person sit on one position for a period of time and when intend to switch position temporary paresthesia occurs. Also occurs in arms, hands, feet and/or other parts of the body.  Although temporary paresthesia is not desirable to feel, It is not a serious condition, usually the normal feeling of the affected part will return within a couple of minutes. When the feeling of numbness and tingling continue, chances are you might have a pinched nerve.  Symptoms of Temporary Paresthesia Numbness Weakness Pricking Burning Itching Tingling sensation Slight pain in the muscle or nerve Causes of Temporary Paresthesia Inactivity Sitting in bad position Reduced blood supply to the affected areas Traumatic nerve damage Nerve entrapment Nerve compression  Stroke Migraine Alcoholism Multiple sclerosis Dehydration Home Remedies / Natural Treatment for Temporary Paresthesia Simple repo...