How to Treat Hemorrhoids

Hemorrhoids are multiple plexure of varicose veins in the lower rectum or anus.

WATER TREATMENT USING HERBAL DECOCTIONS
     1. Hot sitz bath, 2 times a day.

     2. Use any one of these herbal leaves in making decoction for hot sitz bath.

   

 
1. KAMIAS leaves
       . Boil 3 cups of chopped fresh leaves in 2 gallons of water for 10 minutes. Strain.

       = Use this decoction for hot sitz bath.


 



2. PATOLA leaves
        . Wash and chop about 20 leaves and boil in 2 gallons of water for 10 minutes. Strain.
        = Use this decoction for hot sitz bath.






HERBAL MEDICATIONS
   

1. AMPALAYA roots, fruits and seeds
        . Wash and chop the roots, fruits and seeds. Extract the juice and mix with oil.
          Use 1/2 cup chopped roots, fruits and seeds with 2 tablespoons of oil.
        = Wet cotton with the ampalaya-oil mixture and apply on the hemorrhoids after the hot sitz bath.

How to Medicate the Headaches due to Sinusitis

     Sinusitis is the inflammation of any of the paranasal sinuses, as
the frontal, maxillary, or ethmodal sinuses.

WATER TREATMENTS
     1. Steam inhalation, 2 times a day.

     2. Hot foot bath, if headache is due to head congestions.

     3. Hot compress on the sinuses.

     4. Drink at least 8-10 glasses of water or fruit juices during the day.

     5. Avoid eating sweet and oily foods.


HERBAL MEDICATIONS
     

1. MANSANILYA leaves    
        . Crush 5 fresh leaves and drop 2 drops of coconut oil on them.
          Heat the leaves directly over the fire without burning them.

        = While still hot, apply over the forehead for the frontal sinusitis
          and over the cheeks near the nose for the maxillary sinusitis.
          Apply in the evening at bedtime for 30 minutes.

   

2. MAYANA leaves
       . Heat 10 fresh leaves over the fire. Heat only 4 leaves at a time.

       = Apply directly while still hot over the forehead for frontal sinusitis,
         and over the cheeks near the nose for maxillary sinusitis. Replace the cold leaves with the newly heated ones till all 10 leaves are used up.
Do this 2 times a day.

   

3. SAMBONG leaves
       . Crush 5 leaves and heat directly over open fire, one at a time.

       = Apply directly while still hot over the forehead for frontal
         sinusitis and over the cheeks for maxillary sinusitis. Replace
         the cool leaf with a newly heated one till all 5 leaves are used
         up. Do this 2 times a day.

How to First Aid the Fractures

     Fractures are break in the bones. A simple fracture is one where there is
no wound on the skin. A compound fracture is one where a broken bone protrudes
through the skin.


FIRST AID
     1. Don't lift the victim. Let him lie flat on the ground or where you found him.
        Don't massage or use any herbal concoction or poultice on the fracture.
   
     2. Examine the body for bleeding but do not move the extremities. If he is conscious,
        ask him where it hurts.
   
     3. When the fracture is identified, immobilize the body parts. Get two pieces of wood or
        sticks and splint the fractured leg or arm. Cut out the clothes or your shirt to tie the
        splint, If strings are not available. Handkerchiefs may be used, if available to the splint.

     4. The spirit should be placed to limit the movement of the joint.The fractured arm can be tied
        to the body while the fractured leg can be tied to the other leg if splint materials are not
        available.

     5. Transport the victim carefully and right away to the nearest hospital for immediate care.

The Flatulence or Gas Pain Medications

 A flatulence is the presence of excessive gas in the stomach and in the
intestinal tract.

WATER TREATMENTS
     1.formentation on the abdomen, 2 times a day.
     2. Turpentine stupes, 2 times a day.
     3. heating compress on the abdomen overnight,
     4. Rectal tube insertion for severe gas pain, especially for babies.

HERBAL MEDICATIONS
 

1. MANSANILYA leaves
       . Crush or chop leaves and mix with coconut oil.
       = Rub the oil mixture on the abdomen and apply abdominal binder.
         Leave binder on overnight or for at least 4 hours.

   





2. KILAW (yellow ginger)
       . Chop and boil one piece, 2 inches in size, in 2 glasses of water
         for 10 minutes.
       = Dosage:
         Adults: 1 cup, every 4 hours
         Children: (Babies) 1 tbp, every 4 hours
                   ( 2-6 yrs) 1/4 cup, every 4 hours
                   (7-12 yrs) 1/2 cup, every 4 hours

 


 3. HERBA BUENA leaves
       . Boil one tablespoon of dried leaves of 5 chopped fresh leaves
         in one glass of water for 5 minutes.
       Dosage:
       Adults: 1 glass every 4 hours
       Children: (Babies) 1 tbp, every 4 hours
                 (2-6 yrs) 1/2 cup, every 4 hours
                                                                        (7-12 yrs.) 1 cup, every 4 hours