Until recently antibiotics were the treatment of choice for bladder and kidney infections. (Also known as cystitis or inflammation of the bladder) The trouble with antibiotics is that they are not specifically able to target and destroy the bacteria that cause the infection. Instead they wipe out all the bacteria in the body including the friendly kind that assist our health and wellbeing. Destroying friendly bacteria increases the chance that you will get a yeast infection or an upset...

If you are working on relieving constipation, it is fundamental and important to ascertain what kind of constipation you are having.  This helps you to avoid suffering the ill-effects of ending up with the wrong constipation relief.

There are many types of constipation and reference books differ on how to classify them.  Generally speaking, we have constipation that occur within a short period of time and constipation that last for a long time.

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Garlic has been used for its medicinal properties since ages. It was widely used in ancient Egypt. It is an extensively used herbal medicine.

Garlic in its natural form contains an antibiotic called allicin. It also contains sulfides. Garlic is said to fight against certain types of cancers.

Garlic can lower your cholesterol and blood pressure. It can also fight plaque formation in the arteries. It also helps to prevent atherosclerosis.

Garlic is used in...

Kidney stone passing has just got easier! Recent research has proven that natural acids can allow you to pass your calcium based kidney stones with simple remedies used hundreds of years ago.

Kidney stones have been around for a long time. In fact, because kidney stones are sometimes caused from an insufficient amount of water (dehydration); kidney stones have been around for thousands of years. And the funny thing about kidney stones, the typical treatment has NOT changed...

People leading a sedentary life style, pregnant women and women who have given birth to children suffer more frequently from external hemorrhoids. The condition is also hereditary in some families. Hemorrhoids could be removed at any stage but the earlier a doctor is consulted, the better are the chances that you avoid surgery and hospitalization. As the hemorrhoid protrusion grows in size, the treatment methods change. Different treatment procedures are applied to different stages of...

There are many high quality air purifiers available today and you can easily find one to fit your style and budget. Some of the most popular models are made by Honeywell, Holmes, Whirlpool and Kenmoor, among many other well-known names as well. The price tags on these guys range from a few dollars on up to a few hundred bucks. One of the best places you can find prices as well as a various number of air purifiers is on eBay (only the best auction site ever). Listed here, I will tell you...

Some acne products claim that shea butter as an active ingredient; one that is supposed to help eliminate acne. What exactly is shea butter, and how does it benefit a person's skin? Do shea butter skin care acne products really work to eliminate acne? Read on as I discuss this particular subject that many are concerned with.

Shea butter is derived from a nut that originates from the Savannah Region of Africa. Many claim that shea butter is good for the treatment of skin...

Men love breasts – that's a given. But did you know that it's also possible for them to have a fully developed set of their own? While gynecomastia (male breast enlargement) is considered an embarrassing problem by most men, there are others who actually embrace breast enlargement.

Most of these males are male to female crossdressers, transgenderists, and transsexuals. Each male has a different reason for wanting to develop breasts, but the good news is that stimulating...

Steam Distillation

The majority of essential oils available today are extracted using a steam distillation process. It's the oldest form of essential oil extraction and is believed by many to be the only way oils should be extracted. The process really is quite simple and as long as this extraction process is closely monitored, the steam will remain at a temperature that won't damage the plants.

The desired plant material is placed onto a still. A...

Swine Flu – Alternative Medicine Solutions

Swine flu cases are set to grow exponentially over the next few months. The chief medical officers have been predicting and warning us all about a flu pandemic for a number of years now. This flu not only brings the same aches and pains but comes with a ‘cytokine storm’ that causes symptoms that may lead to pneumonia. This may be fatal so all asthmatics beware. This time the warnings are real.

In this article I...