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Many people rub a sprain or strain immediately with a heat rub or with hot and cold compresses. This is wrong. Apply cold water or ice to the area as soon as possible. This should be done at 20-minute intervals for the first half day to stop the swelling and to help reduce the injury and bruising. This is very important. We need to start the healing process and this can be done by rubbing on a cream containing comfrey. Comfrey ointment speeds up the healing process. On the second day, start using heat rubs to return circulation and speed up the healing process. Remember, ice first and heat the next day.

The sprain should be supported using an elastic or conforming bandage. It may be walked on if there is no pain. A little discomfort is alright. Rest the sprained joint as much as possible by elevating it above the heart. This will help reduce pain and swelling.

SUPPLEMENTS

vitamin C 2000 mg daily

zinc 25 mg daily

silica 25 mg daily

cod liver oil 5 ml daily

Localised treatment:

Comfrey ointment and a heat rub.

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Viral infections and suppressed immune systems are of a greater problem today than they were in the 1960s and 1970s. Diseases such as Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and viral infections, are presenting practitioners and the public with symptoms not previously encountered.

Modern allopathic medicine has no answer to many of these problems and therefore many people are looking to natural therapies for answers.

One of the most common herbs used by the ancients and modern herbalists for the treatment of infection is Allium sativum (garlic). Garlic is a member of the lily family and it contains a volatile oil composed of sulphur-containing compounds: allicin, diallyl disulfide, diallyl trisulfide and others.

Garlic was used for the treatment of amoebic dysentery by Albert Schweizer in Africa and its antibiotic activity was first noted by Louis Pasteur. Garlic’s antiseptic action was used in the prevention of gangrene during the first and second world wars. Herbalists are now using garlic in combination with other herbs or by itself in the treatment of the common cold, sinusitis, and upper respiratory tract infections and it is mentioned in the British Herbal Pharmacopoeia for the treatment of these conditions.

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Crohn’s disease, of unknown origin, is an inflammation of the bowel possibly from an immune defect. Studies now indicate that it is blocking of the small blood vessels feeding the intestine. Death of small sections of the bowel could be responsible for the ulceration and Assuring of the gastric mucosa.

In chronic cases the patients complain of pain mostly in the right-hand side of the gut, and of diarrhoea. During the acute stage weight loss, noticeable lack of energy, and sometimes fever and anaemia may be evident. Patients usually feel despondent and have a poor outlook on life.

The diarrhoea may be accompanied by pus, mucus and/or blood if the colon is affected. Seldom is there frank blood.

These are indicators that Crohn’s disease and ankylosing spondylitis and ulcerative colitis may be linked in families sharing a common but incomplete genetic basis.

As the main medical treatment is corticosteroids there is the danger of acute adrenal insufficiency in patients treated with this drug. It may be brought about by the abrupt withdrawal of the corticosteroid or the patients’ adrenals being unable to cope with increased infection or stress.

Prednisone and sulfasalazine are therapeutic. However, herbs and nutrients are used that have an anti-flammatory and vascular supportive action. Slippery elm, liquorice , omega 6 and omega 3 fatty acids (from fish oils), and evening primrose oil, with vitamin E can be used with medicine prescribed by the doctor. The combination is most beneficial. Refined sugar must not be taken as it contributes to increased inflammatory action for Crohn’s disease sufferers. Hypoallergenic, low residue elemental diet is recommended. This reduces the load on the colon and vascular system in the gastrointestinal tract.

The omega 3 fatty acids in fish oil have anti-inflammatory effects. This is so for vitamin E which also reduces the viscosity of the blood. This vitamin improves blood flow and oxygen supply to the area, helping to prevent infarction of the colon. The vitamin E inhibits lukotriene formulation and reduces free radical damage because of its antioxidant properties.

Slippery elm, indicated for conditions of inflammation and ulceration as well as colitis, contains mucilage which is soothing to the gastrointestinal tract. Slippery elm is valuable when it is used with fish oil and evening primrose oil for the acute stage of Crohn’s disease.

SUPPLEMENTS

vitamin E 1 capsule 3 times a day

slippery elm 600 mg 3 times a day

marshmallow root 500 mg 3 times a day

Lactobacillus 2.5 billion bacilli once a day

acidophilus

multivitamin mineral 1 tablet a day

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Bran contains two types of dietary fibre, soluble and insoluble. It is the insoluble fibre that helps the body by providing bulky fibre and promoting bowel regularity. Wheat bran contains around 33.3% insoluble fibre, rice bran 23% and oat bran around 5.5%.

If regularity is the problem, then it may be that the diet is lacking in insoluble fibre. If this is the case, then including 60 grams of rice or wheat bran will help. Drink 6 to 8 glasses of water daily as water moves food through the digestive tract.

The soluble fibre found in bran is as important as the insoluble fibre. Soluble fibre can help reduce the. risk of certain types of heart disease by reducing blood cholesterol levels and improving the HDL:LDL ratio. HDL, or high density lipoproteins are responsible for carrying excess cholesterol from the blood stream back to the liver. The liver uses cholesterol to manufacture bile salts which are needed to emulsify fats in the intestine for absorption. LDL, or low density lipoprotein, transports cholesterol to different parts of the body for use by the cells. However, excess LDLs are deposited on the artery walls if not used. This can lead to a hardening and narrowing of these blood vessels resulting in cardiovascular” disease.

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Oral contraceptives

Oral contraception can decrease absorption of folic acid and increase the need for vitamin B6 and possibly vitamin C, zinc and riboflavin. Approximately 22% of Australian women aged 15 to 44 are believed to be on the pill at any one time.

Light eaters

Some people eat very sparingly, even without weight reduction goals. USA dietary surveys have shown that an average woman maintains her weight on 7560 kilojoules per day, at which level her diet is likely to be low in thiamine, calcium and iron.

The elderly

The aged have been shown to have a low intake of vitamins and minerals, particularly iron, calcium and zinc. Folic acid deficiency is often found, in conjunction with vitamin C deficiency. Fibre intake is often low. Riboflavin (B2) and pyridoxine (B6) deficiencies have also been observed. Possible causes also include impaired sense of taste and smell, reduced secretion of digestive enzymes, chronic disease and, maybe, physical impairment.

Lack of sunlight

Invalids, shiftworkers and people whose exposure to sunlight may be minimal, can suffer from insufficient amounts of vitamin D, which is required for calcium metabolism, without which rickets and osteoporosis (bone thinning) has been observed. Ultraviolet light is the stimulus to vitamin D formation in skin. It is blocked by cloud, fog, smog, smoke, ordinary window glass, curtains and clothing. The maximum recommended daily supplement of vitamin D is 400 IU.

Bio-individuality

Wide fluctuations in individual nutrient requirements from the official recommended average vitamin and mineral intakes are common, particularly for those in high physical demand vocations, such as athletes and manual labour, taking into account body weight and physical type.

Athletes

Athletes consume large amounts of food and experience considerable stress. These factors affect their needs for B group vitamins, vitamin C and iron in particular. Tests on Australian Olympic athletes and A-grade football players have shown wide-ranging vitamin deficiencies.

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This can be practised only if a man is able to control his ejaculatory reflex at will. It is a form of sexual union indulged in usually by partners who have been making love together for some time, who know each other well and who have learned how to adjust to each other’s needs. This can be one of the most exciting forms of sexual union, and it is one of the most treasured aspects of a long-term loving relationship.

For it to occur, the woman must be highly aroused during foreplay and then the sexual tension of both partners must be maintained by intermittent thrusting movements, punctuated by pauses from time to time for as long as each partner wishes. When sensation reaches a peak and can’t be put off further, both partners enjoy orgasm in a mutually agreed, final burst of lovemaking.

Multiple Orgasms-Until recently, we believed that only women were capable of multiple orgasms, but new research has shown that some men are able to have them, too. Since orgasm is not necessarily synonymous with ejaculation, but is more accurately defined as the intense and diffuse pleasurable sensations the man feels, it is perfectly possible for a man to have several climaxes in fairly quick succession.

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To provide the most satisfying sensations over the entire clitoral area, use the whole hand — all the fingers, palm or the heel of the hand – rather than just one or two fingers. Your fingers need to be well lubricated so use vaginal fluid, saliva or jellies. There are two major types of movement, circular and vibratory.

For circular movements, place your hand over the clitoral area. Apply light pressure with your palm or fingers, moving them gently round and round.

Move your hand up so that the heel is right over the clitoris at the top of the vulva and is resting partly on the pubic bone on either side, where you can press firmly as you rub.

Alternatively, you can press gently with your hand, palm downward over the pubic mound so that your fingers overhang the clitoris, and make firm, circular movements.

For vibratory movements, cup your hand over the pubic area and vibrate it rapidly, brushing your fingers to and fro across the clitoris. Then, keeping your hand still, put a finger each side of the vaginal lips and vibrate them from side to side. Pressing firmly through the fleshy folds, rub on each side of the inner vaginal lips at the base of the clitoris.

Most women also often enjoy being penetrated by a finger while their clitoris is being stimulated. Make sure that your fingernail is short and straight before slipping your middle finger into the vagina, keeping your other fingers bent forward so that the knuckles continue to press against the clitoris. You can move your finger in and out gently, applying pressure on the front wall of the vagina. Alternatively, rub the tip of your penis against the clitoris.

http://pharma-c.net/buy_levitra.html How to stimulate a woman-The clitoris is delicate and highly sensitive; most women find indirect pressure more comfortable than direct pressure.

1 Placing your hand over your partner’s entire perineum or vaginal area, while applying light

pressure and gentle circular movements, will increase her arousal.

2 When your partner is sufficiently lubricated, insert your finger into her vagina and move it

gently in and out, while keeping contact with the clitoris.

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A woman’s body requires prolonged stimulation if she is to become fully aroused. Arousal is brought on by a complex blend of mental and physical stimuli when the emotional atmosphere is sufficiently encouraging.

Some women need a particularly long time, and a considerate lover must therefore be patient. As you arouse your partner, you will feel intense pleasure as well, and she will not only be more receptive but also more helpful during intercourse, so that the experience will be equally pleasurable for both of you. Men who kiss and cuddle a lot, and indulge in sensitive foreplay, are much more likely to see their partners reach orgasm frequently and easily.

Don’t be in a hurry to undress your partner and proceed immediately to touching her breasts and vagina. Hold her close, and keep early caresses non genital. Concentrate on your partner. Let the resulting feelings range all over your body, and avoid thinking solely about what is happening to your penis.

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Sending out sexual messages requires directness as well as a certain degree of vulnerability. It nearly always requires self-esteem to take the knocks and rejections that we might possibly receive when we make an advance. We need to have a mixture of arrogance and humility to assume that someone would want to know us better, while remembering that many people might rather have nothing to do with us. We ask ourselves the questions: “Do I remember taking this risk before and was it comfortable or uncomfortable?” and “Am I prepared to take this risk again?”. An encouraging thought is that it is rare for someone that you are very interested in to be entirely indifferent to you.

Sending out messages-The truth is we cannot help but communicate. Even if we are not actually speaking, we are giving out signals through the body. People are perceived as being friendly or unfriendly without a word being spoken. Body gestures give messages about subconscious emotions and are, therefore, a very direct form of communication. You can use them to see what others are thinking. They often belie what we are saying; probably, non-verbal gestures are more accurate in many situations than words themselves. And, as we gain awareness of non-verbal behaviour and an interest in interpreting the body language of others, we become aware of our own bodily gestures, resulting in more effective outward communication.

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The Scrotum-The scrotum is the pouch of skin situated below the root of the penis that houses the testes. It’s divided by a fibrous sheet and this division can be seen on the surface of the scrotum as a ridge. The skin of the scrotum is dark and thin and contains numerous sebaceous glands and sparse hairs. Under the skin is a smooth muscle that contracts in response to cold, or vigorous exercise; its contraction makes the scrotum smaller and its skin wrinkled.

The Testes-The testes are smooth, oval structures that are compressed from side to side like broad beans. The left testis may be slightly lower than the right. Each testis is inside a sac and has four coverings that correspond to the various layers of the abdominal wall; these are carried down into the scrotal sac when the testis migrates from inside the abdomen just before birth. Small muscles control the height of the testes. The position of the testes may change according to a man’s level of sexual arousal, his emotions and the temperature of the scrotum, among other things. If sperm are to develop normally, they must be produced at a temperature two or three degrees lower than the rest of the body. That is why the testes are “outside” the body.

The two functions of the testis are to produce sperm and male hormones or androgens, primarily testosterone. A fine tube carries sperm developed in the testis to the epididymis where it is stored. This comma-shaped structure is stuck to the rear surface of the testis and is, in effect, an extensively coiled duct.

The vas deferens carries sperm via the spermatic cord into the pelvis, where it joins the back of the bladder with the seminal vesicle. Each duct then continues downwards and, joined by the duct of the seminal vesicle, forms the ejaculatory duct, which runs on through the body of the prostate and enters the urethra inside the prostate gland. Each seminal vesicle contains a small quantity of sticky fluid in which the sperm are supported and nourished, and which forms the ejaculate.

The Prostate-The prostate is a fibrous, muscular and glandular organ shaped like a chestnut. It produces secretions that form part of the seminal fluid during ejaculation. It’s contained in a fibrous capsule and sits just below the neck of the bladder. The male urethra passes right through the centre of the prostate. If the prostate gland enlarges, the urethral outlet may be narrowed. This leads to difficulty in urinating, dribbling and poor stream (a not uncommon condition in men over the age of 55). Beyond the prostate are a pair of glands that also add lubricant to the seminal fluid prior to ejaculation.

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