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Natural remedies for appendicitis
appendicitis
(23 Oct 2007)
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Appendicitis is a rather common condition that is characterized by the inflammation of an organ called the appendix. The condition will generally require immediate medical attention as, when left untreated, it is known to have a rather high mortality rate. Initially, because of the symptoms of the condition, it is often confused with being nothing more than a simple stomach ache.
This is the main reason that it is important to be able to identify and be able to correctly seek appendicitis treatment. Despite numerous amounts of research on attempting to identify the purpose of the appendix, the medical fraternity has not been able to identify the main function of the appendix in the human body. This is also because its removal does not seem to affect any part of the body’s functionality. There are a number of appendicitis causes such as enlarged lymph tissue on the wall of the appendix. This is usually the result of an infection within the gastrointestinal tract. However the condition can also be caused by a number of other medical ailments such as crohn’s disease and inflammatory bowel disease. As mentioned previously, it could be rather dangerous to leave an inflamed appendix untreated as in the event the infection bursts, the infection will spread through the abdomen. This would then lead to the development of another serious condition known as peritonitis. Some of the other symptoms of the condition include a loss of appetite, constipation as well as diarrhea, an inability to pass gas and abdominal swelling.
Because of the fact that the condition is such a common one, there are a number of home remedies that can be used to alleviate the substantial amount of appendicitis pain that one is likely to experience in their abdomen. For instance – buttermilk is considered to be one of the best and most effective cures for chronic appendicitis. One could take a recommended dosage of the same about 3 or 4 times a day to deal with the appendicitis pain. Green gram is another very highly recommended treatment option when dealing with appendicitis pain. All one really needs to do is soak a handful of green gram in some water over the course of the night and consume about 1 tablespoon of the mixture about 3 times the next day. Simply eating raw or powdered ginger garlic will help alleviate the appendicitis pain in the abdomen. The basic home treatment for appendicitis recovery is to maintain a good balanced diet as also drink the right amount of water throughout the day. If in the event the appendicitis pain experienced is what you cannot bear and is prolonged you would have to visit the doctor for a check- up. Removal of the appendix through surgery is another effective and guaranteed appendicitis recovery method.
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answered by G M on 4 Oct 2010, 7:46:22
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Natural Remedies for Appendicitis:
- Acute pain in abdomen with nausea and vomiting is a sign of appendicitis.
- Apply a cold water dipped cotton towel on the abdomen.
- Give 2 tsf's of ginger ale every 2 hours for 3 time.
- Give a homeopathic remedy called as Colocynthis 30 or Belladonna 30 5 pills 1 hourly 3 times.Then wait and watch for 24 hours.
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answered by D M K on 29 Oct 2007, 5:53:07
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