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natural cure for infection
(10 Jan 2008)
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Our body can be compared to a fortress that is protected by white blood cells. Millions of tiny microscopic organisms are constantly trying to invade our body, but our body’s defense mechanism prevents them from doing so. Now the process, by which these tiny microscopic organisms gain access to a susceptible or vulnerable site within our body and then multiply to cause an ailment, is called an infection.
Thus, an infection can otherwise be described as an invasion of germs and harmful micro-organisms into our body. At times an infection may be caused in one particular area in the body such as the lungs, eyes or throat, or at other times it could affect the entire body. When our body’s defense mechanism is unable to combat an infection that is when medical care is required.
There are mainly four types of germs that are responsible for causing infections, namely; bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa. Each of these is responsible for causing various kinds of infections, which in turn affects various parts of the body. For example sinusitis, sore throats, pneumonia are various kinds of bacterial infections, while illnesses such as chicken pox, measles, herpes, conjunctivitis and the common cold are all different forms of viral infections. With respect to fungal infections, most of your itchy skin rashes are brought about due to these particular micro-organisms, whereas intestinal worms such as tape worms would fall under the category of protozoa.
Thus getting to you question, the answer would vary depending on the kind or type of infection that you have and the part of the body that has been affected. This is simply because every condition being unique, calls for its own unique kind of treatment. Here are a few tips that could help in fighting of an infection to a considerable extent. First and foremost maintain a strong immune system. Consume plenty of vitamin C, as this will help in boosting your immune system. Consume a healthy and well balanced diet that contains plenty of fruits and vegetables. Avoid junk, fried and oily foods, as these are unhealthy and will have detrimental effects on your health in the long run. Keep your body well hydrated by drinking at least 8-10 glasses of water a day. Try and get at least 15 minutes of exercise on a daily basis as this will also contribute towards good health. Including ginger and garlic to ones diet is also useful when it comes to treating infections.
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answered by G M on 9 Apr 2010, 5:55:52
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When external viruses or bacteria start to get a grip of your body tissues and symptoms like swelling, fever and weakness start to appear you can be sure that an infection has occurred. Before we get into the natural cure for any infection, it is important to understand the root of this infection. It is because of the general fear and lack of knowledge about their infection that people end up in a more complicated situation. You might tend to take yourself for granted and overlook the underlying symptoms and causes. If you are unsure about your infection and the symptoms you have, I would recommend visiting your doctor to get a detailed check up and understand the reason, source and type of infection you have and depending on the result, you would be advised a particular treatment or remedy. There are various possible treatments that you could follow but the important thing is to be aware of the cause of your infection so as to prevent it from occurring again.
Depending on your infection you can either opt to use an off the shelf medicine or ointment or try some of the home remedies which could take a lot longer, but are a lot healthier and very inexpensive. Besides treating your current problem these can also double up as an infection preventing exercise. One such treatment is to use apple cider vinegar on the infected area. Take a small cloth and dip an end in apple cider vinegar and dab it slightly on the infected area gently. You can add some water to dilute the solution. If you feel itchy you add a drop of garlic juice to a teaspoon of water and apply it to your wound. Garlic is a strong anti-bacterial agent and will help to fight the infection. One of the best home remedies for infections is yogurt. For women suffering from yeast infection it is recommended to douse a tampon into yoghurt and place it in the yeast infected area for an hour or so. The idea behind this is to replace the unhealthy bacteria with healthy bacteria from the yogurt. You can repeat this process 2-3 times a day. You should also try and drink at least 3-4 glasses of buttermilk in a day to stay protected against infection. Another remedy is to make a mixture of the extracts of grape fruit seed and the extracts of olive leaves with a glass of water. Apply this mixture on the infected area and leave it for about 30 min. Rinse off with lukewarm water and repeat the process twice a day.
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answered by G M on 8 Oct 2009, 2:26:44
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Natural Cure for Infection
Infection is an allergic reaction to any substance. Most of the times toxic substances present within the human body and in the environment cause infections. These toxic substances hamper the functioning of the normal biological process and results in impair functions and infections. Infections simply define the state of body where you body has lower immunity to fight the cause of infection.
You may cause infection through dust, pollutants, internal bacteria and virus. Different causes of infections have different consequences and some may even lead to severe health defects.
The most important thing you can do to support the functioning of your immune system is eat a healthy, well balanced and nutritious diet. Incorporate more of vitamins and proteins in your diet so that the body can perform the natural functions and enhance immunity to fight the causes of infections. Cinnamon, garlic and turmeric are the best food spices with medicinal properties and can easily combat the causes and symptoms of various different kinds of infections.
Ensure that you drink plenty of water and other nutritious fluids such as fresh fruit juices, vegetable soups and milk. Water and fluids help to flush out the toxic substances from your body and relive you from the toxins causing infection.
For any kind of severe infection like that of uterus infection, you need to consult a good doctor.
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answered by J on 25 Jan 2008, 12:35:51
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