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Athritis (Osteo, Rheumatoid, Gout) Liver Dysfunction and Alcohol Abuse
Signs & Symptoms: Acne is an inflammatory skin disorder that affects 60-80% of males and females between the ages of twelve and twenty-four. Hormone production in puberty stimulates the production of keratin and sebum, which leads to clogged pores making the skin more susceptible to infection. Acne is more common in males. Many women suffer from premenstrual acne, prompted by the release of progesterone after ovulation. Causes: Contributing factors are; the onset of puberty, oily skin, stress, the use of certain medication (especially steroids), an over-consumption of junk food, saturated fats, hydrogenated fats, animal products and the use of certain cosmetics; aggravates the problem. Tibb over the counter medication: Haemoclear syrup or tablets Livotibb syrup or tablets Septogard syrup or tablets Herbal Treatment: 2 grams burdock root - 2 grams red clover - 2 grams milk thistle -1 gram senna leaves. Crush and soak in one cup boiling water for 15 minutes. Strain and drink. Repeat 2-3 times a day.
Anaemia is due to a reduction in the number of red blood cells reducing the amount of haemoglobin, which leads to a lack of oxygen in the blood. The initial sign of anaemia is fatigue. Other signs may be loss of appetite, constipation, cessation of menstruation, headaches, irritability, difficulty in concentration, coldness of the hands and feet, drowsiness, dizziness and overall pallor - which is most noticeable on the nails, lips and eyelids. Causes: Chronic inflammation, peptic ulcers, heavy menstrual bleeding, repeated pregnancies, liver damage, thyroid disorders, bone marrow disease and dietary deficiencies of particularly iron and folic acid. Enerlift syrup Apiton syrup Herbal Treatment: 500mgs - 1gram alfalfa seeds taken in powder form 3 times a day. Drink 25mls aloe vera juice 3 times a day. Liver extract. Use iron supplements only under the supervision of a qualified practitioner. Causes: May be due to nutritional deficiencies, over-exertion, poor dietary intake, social and psychological problems such as divorce, money, job loss, loneliness, insomnia and sleep deprivation. Stress-Away syrup or tablets Herbal Treatment: 3 grams each: burdock root, dandelion, golden seal, red clover - Boil in 200mls of water until 100mls remain. Strain and drink 3 times a day. ARTHRITIS Arthritis is an inflammation of one or more joints surrounding the tendons, ligaments and cartilages, characterised by pain, redness, swelling, stiffness, deformity and difficulty in movement. OSTEO-ARTHRITIS Osteo-arthritis is a degenerative disease of the weight bearing joints e.g. hip, knee and ankle; and in some cases the hands. Causes: Osteo-arthritis is a natural process of ageing. Other factors include being overweight, general wear and tear on the body and hormonal changes. Rumaflam tablets Rumaflam cream Rumaflam oil Laxotabs tablets Tibb-Antiflam tablets 500mgs - wild yam to be taken in powder form 3 times a day. This slows down the process of deterioration. RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
Rheumatoid arthritis is a disorder in which the body develops anti-bodies which attack the joints themselves. This disease can occur at any age but mainly between the ages of 25-50. Symptoms include very painful joints. Stiffness, fatigue, occasional low fever, redness and swelling. Causes : Often has a hereditary link that may be aggravated by smoking, stress, obesity, excessive use of stimulants such as coffee or tea and drug abuse. Rumaflam tablets Rumaflam cream Rumaflam oil Laxotabs tablets Tibb-Antiflam tablets 500mgs colchicum powder with water 3 times a day. Signs & Symptoms: Gout arises from a deposition of uric acid in the joint. Uric acid is the end product of the metabolism of purines (particularly from red meat and protein). This affects mostly the joints of the big toe, ankle, knee and wrist. The first symptom is a sharp pricking pain. The affected joints become inflamed, red, hot, swollen and are extremely sensitive to the touch. More than 80% of people suffering from gout are men. Kidney stones (uric acid stones) are also related to this condition. Causes: The excessive intake of red meat, alcohol and other proteins. Rumaflam tablets Rumaflam cream Rumaflam oil Laxotabs tablets Tibb-Antiflam tablets Apply - 20 grams red chilli powder, mixed with 50mls of olive oil, 10mls cinnamon oil and 10mls black seed oil: to affected areas to relieve inflammation and pain.
Signs & Symptoms: Asthma is a respiratory disorder characterised by a feeling of tightness in the chest and difficulty in breathing out and an increased secretion of sticky mucous. Types: Juvenile onset asthma and adult onset asthma Tibb over the counter medication: Septogard syrup or tablets Tibb Asthma syrup Chest-eeze syrupHerbal Treatment: Take one cup of very hot water and add one teaspoon of powdered linseed, cover for 20 minutes. Strain and mix with two teaspoons honey. Drink 3 times a day and also during an attack. Signs & Symptoms: Athletes foot is caused by a fungal infection. This condition thrives in an environment of warmth and dampness (humidity). The fungi live off the dead skin cells and calluses of the feet, especially the skin between the toes. Inflammation, burning, itching, scaling, cracking and blisters are the more common symptoms. Causes: Walking barefoot in warm, damp places (where the fungus is present) such as gyms, swimming pools and locker rooms. Excessive use of nylon socks for a long period of time. Dirty socks as well as dirt inside the shoes. Severe perspiration of the feet. Wearing other people's socks and / or shoes. Tibb SkinCalm cream Herbal Treatment: Dust the feet with elm or alum powder.
Signs & Symptoms: Bad breath or halitosis is an unpleasant odour emanating from the mouth and is usually undetectable by the person concerned. Symptoms include a white-coated tongue, chronic mouth infections, dental disorders, a bitter metallic taste and catarrh. Causes: The main causes of bad breath are poor oral hygiene linked to gum disease and tooth decay. Stress, nose or throat infection, an improper diet, constipation, smoking, diabetes, indigestion, inadequate protein digestion and postnasal drip may aggravate the condition. Tonzil liquid Septogard syrup or tablets Herbal Treatment: Alfalfa seeds, 500mgs three times a day. Chew cardamom and fennel seeds regularly. Signs & Symptoms: Infection of the bladder or cystitis is a due most commonly to a bacteria called Escherichia coli that is normally found in the intestines. In women, the bacteria is introduced by means of faecal contamination or from vaginal secretions which gains access to the bladder by travelling through the urethra, due to incorrect cleansing methods. Cystitis occurs more frequently in women due to the close proximity of the anus to the vagina as well as the relative shortness if the urethra. This allows for relatively easy transmission of bacteria from the anus to the vagina and urethra and thus to the bladder. Symptoms include an urgent and frequent desire to urinate accompanied by pain on urination. There may be a sensation of incomplete emptying of the bladder, accompanied by lower abdominal pain and a painful burning sensation. The urine often has a strong, unpleasant odour, urine may appear cloudy and turbid and blood may be seen in the urine. This is also often associated with vaginal infections as well as sexually transmitted infections. Causes: E.coli aggravated by hot and humid environment, low intake of water, lack of cleanliness of the localised areas including factors such as pregnancy, improper sexual intercourse, the use of a diaphragm, diabetes and unclean facilities. Septogard syrup or tablets Tibb Renotone syrup or tablets Herbal Treatment: 1/2tsp each: burdock root, birch leaves, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, red clover. Signs & Symptoms: A boil starts in the deepest portion of a hair follicle which then spreads and presents the following symptoms: itching, pain, localised swelling, redness and the production of pus. Causes: Boils are caused by blockage of the pores and are often due to poor hygiene habits and bacterial infections. Septogard syrup or tablets Tibb SkinCalm cream Livotibb syrup or tablets Haemoclear syrup or tablets Herbal Treatment: 25grams each: barberry, burdock root, red clover. Grind into powder form. To be taken 5-6 times a day with water. Make a decoction of 5grams each: milk thistle and fennel. Boil in 11/2 cups water until one cup remains. Strain, mix with honey and drink.
Signs & Symptoms: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects 3% or more of school-going children and is more common in boys, than in girls. With three out of every 10 schoolchildren having to cope with a disorder that prevent them from fully realising their potential, treatment is essential. Hyperactivity may be characterised by one or more of the following symptoms: Disruptive behaviour. Self-destructive behaviour. Emotional instability - daily or hourly mood swings. Speech and hearing disorders. Temper tantrums. Impatience. Forgetfulness/absentmindedness. Inability to complete tasks. Low stress tolerance. Learning disabilities. Easily frustrated. An inability to sit still for any length of time, even at mealtimes. Causes: Including hereditary, smoking during pregnancy, environmental pollution, artificial foods, preservatives in foods, psychological, behavioural and social disturbances within the family - especially the parents. Stress-Away tablets or syrup Herbal Treatment: 1/2 tsp valerian root. Boil in 11/2cups of water. Strain and drink 2-3 times Signs & Symptoms: Common cold and flu is a condition that affects the respiratory tract. Symptoms include: headache, nasal congestion, sneezing, watery eyes, sore throat, coughing, fever, restlessness and body aches. Flu is different from the common cold in that the patient's fever is very high and body aches are only present in a person who has flu. Causes: The common cold and flu are due to viruses that thrive particularly in the winter months.A person is more susceptible to becoming infected when they are suddenly exposed to cold weather, move from a very hot to a very cold environment. Septogard syrup or tablets Tibb Flu-Relief capsules or syrup Kofcare syrup Chest-eeze syrup Herbal Treatment: 2 grams fenugreek seeds, 1gram cinnamon, 1gram cloves, 2grams fresh ginger. Boil in 2 cups of water until one cup remains. Strain, mix 2tsp honey and drink. Repeat the same 3 times daily. Signs & Symptoms Constipation refers to difficulty in the passing of stools. Constipation may be acute or chronic. Women and the elderly are more prone to becoming constipated. Causes: Minimal intake of water, lack of exercise, an extremely cold environment and emotional upsets. Misuse of laxatives and enemas. The excessive use of certain medication i.e. antibiotics, anti-hypertensives, diuretics and painkillers (especially codeine base painkiller). Tibb over the counter medication: Laxotabs tablets Herbal Treatment: 25 mls aloe vera juice every morning has a healing and cleansing effect on the digestive tract and aids in softening the stools. Signs & Symptoms: A cough is a self-regulating mechanism of the body to clear the unwanted secretions and toxins from the lungs. A cough may be the symptom of many disorders linked with the respiratory system, i.e. asthma, hay fever, cold, flu, pneumonia, pleurisy, tuberculosis, bronchitis, laryngitis, tonsillitis and occasionally organ related disorders such as the heart or liver. There are different causes of coughs linked to different disorders. A proper investigation is necessary to determine the actual cause of the cough. Generally there are two main types of coughs: Kofcare syrup Chest-eeze syrup Herbal Treatment: Dry cough: 20 grams each liquorice root and marshmallow root or seeds. Sip 1/2tsp fine powder mixed in 100mls warm water. Signs & Symptoms: Diarrhoea is characterised by frequent, loose and watery stools. Symptoms may include excessive stomach cramps, thirst and abdominal pain, occasionally accompanied by fever. Causes: The incomplete digestion of food, food poisoning, intestinal infection, contaminated water, rancid foods. Emotional stress, shock, fear, irritable bowel syndrome, worries, etc. can also lead to diarrhoea. Gastro-stop tablets Herbal Treatment: 1/4tsp ajmo, 5 mint leaves, a small piece of fresh ginger - boil in 1 ½ cups water until 1 cup remains. Add 1tsp honey and drink, 3-4 times a day. Signs & Symptoms: Hay fever (allergic rhinitis) is due to irritation / inflammation of the epithelial membranes of the nose and throat. When pollen, smoke, dust, etc, aggravates the mucous membranes, the patient presents the following symptoms: irritation / inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose, eyes and air passages leading to red, itchy eyes, watery discharge from the nose and eyes, sneezing and nervous irritability. Causes: Exposure to an allergen e.g. cigarette smoke, industrial pollution, dust, pollen, animal hair etc. Septogard syrup or tablets Sinugraine tablets Herbal Treatment: Drink 1tblsp of alfalfa seed in juice or water twice a day. Signs & Symptoms : Elevated blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels lead to plaque-filled arteries, which impedes blood flow to the brain, kidneys, genitals, extremities and heart. High cholesterol levels are among the primary causes of heart disease as cholesterol produces fatty deposits in the arteries. High cholesterol levels are also contributing factors in gallstones, impotence, mental impairment and high blood pressure. Causes: Excessive intake of dairy products, hydrogenated oils, processed food, poor liver function and the low production of bile. There is also a genetic / familial link to high cholesterol. Lo-Chol tablets Livotibb syrup or tablets Herbal Treatment: Red chilli, golden seal, fenugreek seeds - 50 grams each, make a fine powder. Take 500mg 4-5 times a day. The immune system is vitally important in that it is the defence mechanism of the body. All viruses, bacteria, allergens and any foreign matter are managed by the immune system. The immune system can be boosted by: Elimination of toxins from the body by means of a detoxification programme. Use of immune system boosting medication Tibb Immuno Pack Herbal Treatment : Black seed, astragalus, fenugreek, bayberry, hawthorne, liquorice, dandelion, milk thistle, ginseng, echinacea, ginkgo biloba, goldenseal, St. Johns Wort and Signs & Symptoms: Indigestion refers to a symptom complex including nausea, heartburn, upper abdominal pain, flatulence and eructation. A sense of fullness and a feeling of abdominal distention is felt during or after eating. Causes: Maybe caused by organic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract as well as more common causes such as: Eating too much and too rapidly Eating during emotional upsets or severe mental strain Swallowing large amounts of air Excessive smoking Constipation The ingestion of poorly cooked foods Ingestion of foods with a too high fat content The intake of liquids with meals contributes to indigestion as it dilutes the enzymes needed for digestion. Certain foods and beverages like alcohol, caffeine, fizzy drinks, tea, coffee, greasy, spicy or refined foods, white flour products, milk and dairy products and gas producing foods like lentils, beans and peas also cause indigestion. Digest-it tablets Gastrone tablets Tibb Digest tablets Herbal Treatment: 1/4cup aloe vera juice on an empty stomach first thing in the morning and last thing at night. LIVER DYSFUNCTION AND ALCOHOL ABUSE Signs & Symptoms: The diseases of the liver include jaundice, hepatitis, cirrhosis of the liver, abscess of the liver, etc. Liver conditions can present with the following symptoms: abdominal pain, high fever (associated with liver necrosis), jaundice, cirrhosis (shrinkage of the liver), occasional enlargement of the spleen, ascites and ankle oedema or swelling. Causes: Prolonged excessive use of alcohol, produces a wide spectrum of liver diseases due to the toxic effect of acetaldehyde on the liver tissue itself. Alcohol abuse will produce symptoms of nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea, which are the effects of alcohol on the gastrointestinal tract. Liver disease & Alcohol abuse - Livotibb syrup or tablets Herbal Treatment : 5grams chicory, 5grams milk thistle, 2grams negro coffee, 2grams dandelion. Boil in 250mls water until 150mls remain. Add honey to taste and drink 3 times a day. Signs & Symptoms: May be present in any condition which produces increased tension on the walls of the stomach and the small intestine. It is a natural response of the body to rid itself of unwanted toxins and often is an indicator of other underlying conditions. Nausea may be accompanied by a feeling of faintness, weakness, vertigo, headache and sweating. Causes: May be due to exposure to unpleasant odours, distention of the stomach and the presence of toxins in the digestive tract due to consumption of contaminated foods. Vomeeze capsules or syrup Herbal Treatment : 10grams tamarind and 10grams prunes. Soak in 250mls boiled water for one hour. Strain. Add a pinch of salt. Drink once a day. Signs & Symptoms: Piles are either internal or external. They may bleed and protrude from the anus. Piles are swollen veins around the anus and in the rectum (the very lowest portion of the colon) that may protrude from the anus. The symptoms include itching, burning, pain, inflammation, swelling, irritation and seepage. Causes: May be due to an increase in abdominal pressure because of pregnancy, obesity, coughing, sneezing or straining to defecate. The veins loosed elasticity and protrude. Sitting for prolonged periods, lifting heavy objects as well as lack of exercise, liver damage, food allergies and insufficient consumption of dietary fibre may contribute to the formation of piles. Laxotabs tablets Piloherb tablets and cream Herbal Treatment: 1 gram rhubarb root, 15grams black pepper, 10grams senna leaves, 10grams turmeric, 30grams milk thistle ¼ tsp taken in powder form 3 times a day half an hour before meals. Signs & Symptoms : It is an inflammation of the nasal sinuses. These are the 4 sets of open spaces within the bones of the skull: Maxillary sinuses inside the cheekbones Sphenoid sinuses behind the bridge of the nose Ethmoid sinuses in the upper nose.
Causes: May result from a great variety of microorganism, including the viruses that cause flu and the common cold. Sinusitis is often secondary to the common cold or flu and is most often due to a bacterial infection. Sinugraine tablets Septogard tablets or syrup Herbal Treatment: 1/4tsp each: aniseed, thyme, fenugreek, echinacea. Boil in 1-2 cups water, until one cup remains. Strain, mix with 2tsp honey. Drink three times a day. Signs & Symptoms: Tonsillitis is a condition resulting in inflammation of the tonsils, located on either side of the throat. Symptoms include a sore throat, difficulty in swallowing, hoarseness, coughing, pain and swelling of the tonsils. Other possible symptoms include headache, earache, fever and chills. Tibb over the counter medication : Tonzil liquid Septogard syrup and tablets Weight loss is a concern of both men and women. The concern with being overweight is that it can lead to the development of more serious conditions such as: hypertension, diabetes and can contribute to conditions such as arthritis. Weight loss requires strict adherence to a balanced diet and moderate but regular exercise is required. Tibb over the counter medication : Naturo-slim capsules
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