An epidemic refers to a disease that spreads quickly and furiously from person to person, infecting more people in a given region than anticipated. When an epidemic crosses states and spreads globally, drugs for mass treatment are necessary, the...
The black death killed almost half the world's population during the 14th- and 15th-century pandemic. With cases of the bubonic plague reappearing in parts of Europe and North America, various efforts are being made by people attempting to protect...
Four Thieves Vinegar is a traditional folk remedy originally used to boost immunity and protect people from the bubonic plague. Modern science suggests that the Four Thieves Vinegar solution may have been successful in warding off illness due to...
Silver's antibacterial and antiviral benefits may have been evident as early as the Dark Ages, when British royalty appeared immune to the deadly bubonic plague. Despite the widespread decimation of millions in Europe, those of noble birth who ate...
Thieves oil is a medicinal remedy with origins in 15th century Europe. Although this mixture of essential oils is safe for many people, because it contains rosemay oil it may be dangerous for people who have high blood pressure. Talk to your...
Indigenous people and folk traditions have historically relied on plants to treat a variety of medical conditions. Modern scientific studies indicate that there is truth to some of these long-held beliefs. When it comes to combating bacteria,...
Most people don't think of the rose hips that appear after a rose has faded, or about the fact that the rose hip is an edible fruit. This fruit has high vitamin C content. According to a study published in "Molecular Aspects of Medicine," rose...
Thoughout the centuries, ticks and fleas have been carriers for a host of serious diseases from Lyme's disease to the Bubonic plague. One such illness, African tick-bite fever, or rickettsia africae, has not claimed any lives, according to the...
Cinnamon's use as a spice in foods and an herbal medicine dates to ancient times. In the 1300s, cinnamon was used in sick rooms of bubonic plague victims. It was also the most desired spice during the 15th and 16th centuries. Today, cinnamon is...
In the book, "The Healing Power of Garlic," Paul Bergner explains that not only is garlic a major component in the cuisines of many countries, it has also been used medicinally for thousands of years. Garlic has been used for both preventive and...
Over the centuries, many epidemic diseases have wiped out huge portions of the population. From cholera and small pox to the Black Death and influenza, the wide and rapid spread of diseases have decimated populations, yet in a way, have led to...
Garlic is native to central Asia and has been used throughout history by many cultures. The ancient Egyptians worshiped garlic and placed clay models of the garlic bulbs in the tombs of their kings. Garlic has been a central part of folklore and...
Medications are one of the most commonly used treatment modalities available to modern medicine. Diseases that were once though incurable are now treated and cured with drug regimens. The human immunodeficiency virus--the virus that causes...
Fleas are tiny wingless parasites that live all over the world. Although they probably prefer the company of your cat or dog, fleas can also extend temporary residence to the human foot or shin, where they feed on the blood. Treating flea bites in...
Many people use the phrase "I'm exhausted" to mean that they are very tired. However, clinical exhaustion can be a symptom of serious medical disorders or a condition requiring treatment on its own. According to WrongDiagnosis.com, causes of...
Aromatherapy is the practice of using concentrated extracts from herbs to treat emotional and physical ailments. Depending on the active constituents in the roots, seeds and leaves of herbs, aromatherapy induces different effects on the body....
Skin is the largest organ in the human body. As the body's external barrier, skin comes into contact with a host of parasites that live on and thrive off of it. Some of these parasites are passed from person to person through touch, while others...
Thistle plants belong to the Compositae plant family and naturally occur in Asia and Europe. Milk thistle and blessed thistle are often used to treat various health issues, particularly liver and stomach problems. Thistle supplements come in...
Blessed thistle is an annual found mostly in North Africa, Western Asia and Southern Europe. It grows yellow, prickly flowers. The flowers, leaves and stems are dried and used for pharmaceuticals and homeopathic medicine. Milk thistle is...
Cinnamon is a common spice many use to bake flavorful desserts and treats. When these treats begin adding on the pounds, you can rely on cinnamon to help shed the unwanted weight. Whether you choose powder, stick or extract, cinnamon may help...
Ginger is a spice and natural remedy obtained from the root of Zingiber officinale. This plant's medicinal use dates back thousands of years in traditional Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine. Most commonly, ginger is a remedy for nausea. Although this...
Cider vinegar, also known as apple cider vinegar, has been utilized as a food source and medicine for common ailments for more than 7,000 years. Babylonians used it for pickling and preserving. Europeans combined it with garlic as a tonic to ward...
With more than 50 million Americans suffering from diabetes, pre-diabetes or hearth disease, the emphasis on controlling blood sugar levels is tantamount to maintaining health. Because it becomes more difficult to metabolize glucose as we age from...
Saffron is a yellow-red spice harvested from the dried stigmas and tops of styles of "Crocus satisvus," a fall-flowering plant native to Asia Minor. You can find saffron in medicines, perfumes, dyes and as flavoring for food and beverages....
While most people think of garlic as a food, garlic is also used as an alternative medicine to treat numerous health conditions, some of which are supported by science. Garlic contains substances that are thought to have antibacterial, antiviral...
Communicable diseases, also known as infectious diseases, are caused by germs, transferable living agents, mainly bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa. They are spread directly or indirectly from person to person. Sometimes, they are transmitted...
