Sleep apnea is a disorder that affects nighttime breathing and is caused by either a malfunction in the brain that temporarily stops sending signals to the muscles that control breathing, or by an obstruction in the airway. Homeopathic remedies...
Nasal congestion occurs when nasal tissues become swollen with excess fluid. It can be caused by a cold, influenza or allergies. If your Eustachian tube becomes blocked due to cold or infection, ear congestion can result. According to the National...
Acid reflux occurs when digestive fluids from the stomach splash up into your esophagus, causing burning sensations in your chest and a bitter taste in your mouth. According to MayoClinic. com, acid reflux can progress to GERD, or gastroesophageal...
Salmonella food poisoning symptoms usually appear within 24 to 48 hours after eating tainted food and contracting the bacteria. Symptoms include abdominal cramping, nausea and vomiting, bloody diarrhea and, in some cases, may develop into Reiter's...
Food poisoning is an illness that generally needs to run its course. However, several homeopathic remedies for food poisoning can treat the symptoms, such as nausea and diarrhea. Though homeopathic remedies can be effective, it's also very...
If you are looking for natural ways to support you adrenal glands and improve your energy levels, taking homeopathic remedies may be effective. Your adrenal glands are responsible for controlling your stress response, and after long periods of...
Shingles is caused by herpes zoster, the same virus that causes chicken pox. Years after you've had chicken pox, the virus reactivates, causing a painful rash. Homeopathic medicine is based on the principle that "like cures like." To stimulate the...
Experiencing the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal or detox can be difficult. Some alternative health care practitioners recommend the use of homeopathic remedies to ease the symptoms of alcohol detoxification, which commonly include nausea,...
One half of the American population has trouble sleeping, according to the National Sleep Foundation. Sleep is vital to health and well-being, and sleeping enough hours and obtaining deep enough sleep enable the body to heal itself and better...
One in four Americans, or about 60 million people, suffer from allergies and asthma, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. An overreaction to a protein, allergies can cause itchy eyes, sneezing, coughing, runny nose, low blood...
More than 35 million American suffer from allergies, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, or AAFA. The cost to workers is 4 million lost work days per year. The AAFA also reports that 40 percent of Americans are looking for...
Homeopathic remedies help increase calm and reduce stress. Over 40 million Americans suffer from anxiety disorders, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Homeopathic remedies can be used to calm and soothe an overexcited nervous...
Heartburn can be a result of bad dietary habits, emotional or physical stress, or food allergies. Excessive or deficient stomach acid can also lead to indigestion and heartburn. Insufficient digestive enzymes may also be to blame. Regardless of...
Abdominal pain and cramping can have a variety of causes ranging from menstrual pain to food poisoning, acid indigestion, flu or infection. Home remedies including herbs, homeopathic medicines and folk remedies may be helpful for relieving...
Everyone will suffer from some sort of anxiety in his lifetime. It may happen as a result of a traumatic experience, or it may be a mere feeling of apprehension. Some people may react to a situation so severely that they have a panic attack....
Intestinal flu is caused by a virus creating a group of symptoms ranging from nausea, vomiting and diarrhea to weakness, head pain and body aches. Antibiotics are not useful in treating the flu virus, and other than allowing it to run its course,...
Salmonella poisoning usually occurs after eating tainted fish, meat, poultry or eggs and results in food poisoning. Initial symptoms of food poisoning may include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal cramping. If left untreated, salmonella...
Allergy shots work by injecting small amounts of the allergen into the body to help desensitize a person to the allergen and reduce the allergic symptoms. Homeopathy uses the same idea of treating "like with like," so it's becoming a popular...
Holistic treatments for GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease)---also known as heartburn or acid reflux disease---can offer relief of symptoms and can be a useful preventative tool, thereby replacing the use of conventional drugs whose side...
Sleep apnea is a disorder in which you have shallow breaths while sleeping or one or more pauses in breathing that can last anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes, according to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. One treatment...
In homeopathic medicine, the individual is the focus instead of the disease so the physical, mental and emotional state are all taken into account when chosing a remedy. Remedies are made from diluted plants, animals and minerals that are...
An asthma attack can be a frightening experience for people and one of the most common symptoms is a cough. During an asthma attack, a person’s airways can become swollen or inflamed and thicker than normal mucus is produced. While patients...
Homeopathy is an energetic medicine founded by Dr. Samuel Hahnemann. It's derived from plant, animal or mineral constituents found in nature to treat chronic and acute conditions based on the physical, mental and emotional aspects of the...
The general characteristics of acid reflux disease include burning pains in the chest with accompanying bloating, fullness, burping, sore throat and coughing, according to MayoClinic.com. Conventional medicine provides a variety of prescriptions...
Homeopathy is based on the Law of Similars: if a substance causes symptoms in a healthy person, that substance--when diluted repeatedly in a homeopathic remedy--can stimulate the body's natural healing abilities to overcome those very symptoms in...
Asthma is an extremely common ailment, but every individual experiences symptoms differently. When using a homeopathic remedy to treat or palliate an illness, look very closely at your specific symptoms. Pay special attention to when an attack...
Bedwetting, or nocturnal enuresis, is a common condition in which children that have control of their bladders during the day, lose control of their bladders during sleep. A staggering five to seven million children in the United States suffer...
Homeopathic medicines can be used to treat acute or constitutional conditions. The remedies are made from substances from nature: animal, vegetable or mineral. The substances are then potentized according to the rules set by the Homeopathic...
Millions of Americans suffer with some form of headache on a daily basis. Many take prescriptions, some turn to over-the-counter medications and others try to tough it out just to make it to the end of the day. Fortunately, there are natural ways...
