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Thursday, February 15, 2007

ASTHMA

Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease, characterized by sudden recurring attacks of labored breathing, chest constriction, and coughing.

Hydrotherapy :
  1. Warm compress on the chest, twice a day.
  2. Whiff the vapour, twice a day.
  3. Conduct a breathing practice for 10-15 minutes when the asthmatic attack is absent, 4 times a day.

Breathing Practice :

Sit on a chair in a relaxing position, use pillow to support your back. Inhale through your nose. Constrict your lips, as if you are going to blow something into a straw. Exhale twice longer than your inhale. Prolong your exhalling time gradually.
Back to your normal breathing before you began the above mentionad breathing practice again. This can be done in the morning, afternoon, and night before you sleep. This may also be done when your breathing pace become close, as you do an exercise or other activities.

Herbal Medication :

1. Tamarind Tree Bark (Tamarindus indica, L)
* Chop and boil a slice of the tree bark in 3 glasses of water for 10 minutes.
* Dosage :
Adults : 1 bowl after meal and before sleep.
Children : 1/2 bowl, 4 times a day (after meal and before sleep).
Infant : 2 serving spoons, 4 times a day (after meal and before sleep).

2. Leaves and flowers of Bayam Duri (Amaranthus Spinous, L)
* Boil 5 upper stem of bayam duri chopped together with its flower and leaves in 5 glasses of water for 10 minutes.
* Dosage :
Adults : 1 bowl 4, times a day.
Children : 1/2 bowl, 4 times a day.
Infant : 2 serving spoons, 4 times a day.

Note : This treatment is especially effective in expelling excessive sputum.

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Citrus Aurantifolia

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Tamarindus Indica

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Amaranthus Spinous

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< COUGH

Productive cough resulting from congestion and bronchitis.

Hydrotherapy :
  1. Warm compress on chest and back areas.
  2. Inhale its warm vapor.

Herbal Medication :

1. Shrub leaves (Vitex trifolia, L)
* Boil 4 serving spoons of the chopped dry leaves or 6 serving spoons of chopped fresh leaves in 2 glasses of water for 15 minutes.
* Dosage :
Adults : 1/2 bowl, 3 times a day.
Children : (Infant) 1 teaspoon, 3 times a day.
(2-6 years old) 2 serving spoos, 3 times a day.
(7-12 years old) 1/4 bowl, 3 times a day.

2. Caraway leaves (Coleus aromaticus Benth)
* Boil a bowl of chopped fresh leaves in 2 glasses of water for 15 minutes.
* Dosage :
Adults : 1/2 bowl, 3 times a day.
Children : (Infant) 1 teaspoon, 3 times a day.
(2-6 years old) 2 serving spoons, 3 times a day.
(7-12 years old) 1/4 bowl, 3 times a day.

3. Leaves and Flowers of Chrysene (Chrysanthemum ladicum, L)
* Boil a bowl of chopped dry leaves with the flowers or 1 1/2 bowl fresh leaves together with the flower in 2 glasses of water for 15 minutes.
* Dosage :
Adults : 1/2 bowl, 1 time in 4 hours.
Children : (Infant) 1 teaspoon, 1 time in 4 hours.
(2-6 years old) 2 serving spoons, 1 time in 4 hours.
(7-12 years old) 1/4 bowl, 1 time in 4 hours.

4. Leaves and Flowers of Lantana (Lantana camara, L)
* Boil a bowl of chopped fresh leaves and flowers in 2 glasses of water for 15 minutes.
* Dosage :
Adults : 1/2 bowl, 3 times a day.
Children : (Infant) 1 teaspoon, 3 times a day.
(2-6 years old) 2 serving spoons, 3 times a day.
(7-12 years old) 1/4 bowl, 3 times a day.

5. Alagaw leaves (Premna Odorata Blanco)
* Boil a bowl of chopped freh leaves in 2 glasses of water for 15 minutes. Squeeze 2 calamondines and pour the liquid into it, and add 1 spoon of sugar.

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Lantana Camara

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< SUFFER FROM INTESTINAL WORMS

Ascaris worms and other parasites forming intestinal assemble and causing nutrition deficiency in children.

Preventive Actions :

  1. Bathe the children and infant everyday.
  2. Wash hands with soap and water before meal.
  3. Rinse with soap and water, or sterilize, the fruits and vegetables to consume uncooked.
  4. Cut the nails.
  5. Teach the children not to insert their fingers into their mouth.
  6. Teach the children to wear sandals or shoes, especially when they walk down the street or ground.
  7. Maintain clean environment.
  8. Keep the house clean.
  9. Teach the children how to use the toilet.


Herbal Medication :

A. For patients suffering from intestinal tape-worm.

1. Lamtoro seeds / Petai China (Leucaena Leucocephala, L)
For children : Eat the seeds of 5 strings of Lamtoro fruit. If it doesn't work, repeat after a week.
For teenagers and adults : frield a bowl of Lamtoro seeds without vegetable oil. Pound them finely and add 2 serving spoons of milk or water.
For 7-9 years old children : 1/4 teaspoon, 2 hours after meal.
For 10-12 years old children : 1/2 teaspoon, 2 hours after meal.

Caution : The dossage may be repeated a week after, if necessary.

2. Papaya seeds (Carica Papaya)
* Dry a bowl of papaya seeds and pound finely. Add 1 bowl of milk or water.
* Dosage :
Adults : 1 teaspoon, 2 hours after dinner.
Children : (7-9 years old) 1/4 teaspoon after dinner.
(10-12 years old) 1/2 teaspoon after dinner.

3. The Seeds of Ornamental Shrub (Senna alata, L)
* Pound finely and mix with a bowl of milk or water.
* Dosage :
Adults : 1 teaspoon, 2 hours after dinner.
Children : (7-9 years old) 1/4 teaspoon after dinner.
(10-12 years old) 1/2 teaspoon after dinner.

Caution : The dosage may be repeated a week after, if necessary.

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