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                                                                                                                                                         AMAUROSIS - ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK 

AMAUROSIS: Symptoms: Blindness for a short term is known as Amaurosis fugax. (See below.)

Causes: Arteriosclerosis, Migraine, Nephritis, Pregnancy Toxemia, Raynaud's Disease and Uremia, and rising from a prone position too quickly draining the Blood away from the Head. (There is also a hysterical variety.)

AMOUROSIS fugax - Tay - Sachs Disease:

Cause: Common in people of Jewish origins, which is an inherited abnormality in which Blindness occurs due to Lipoid degeneration of the Nerve Ganlion Cells.

 

AMBLYOPIA: Symptoms: Defective Vision without any obvious Disease of the Eyeball that may be temporary or permanent.

Causes: Many, including Poisons such as Alcohol, Drugs especially Quinine, Lead compounds containing Arsenic, Petroleum derivatives and Tobacco, damage to the Brain and Strabismus / Cross Eye in infancy if not treated.

 

AMENORRHOEA: Symptoms: Primary - No Menstrual Flow at all. Secondary - Cessation of the Menstrual Flow.

Cause: Mostly associated with elevated Blood levels of the Hormone, Prolactin. Primary: - Anaemia, Disorders of the Uterus, Ovaries or Pituitary Glands, or dysfunction of the Thyroid or Adrenal Glands or a false primary due to a blockage by the Hymen. Secondary: Pregnancy and Lactation, but also Anaemia due to heavy Blood loss prior, Ovarian failure, certain Pituitary Diseases or Emotional disturbance or a marked change in lifestyle. May also be caused by the Contraceptive Pill either while using or coming off of it, and in bouts of Anorexia Nervosa.

Herbs: Black Cohosh, Blue Cohosh, Carrot Seed, Celery Seed, Chasteberry, Coriander, Dill, Marshmallow, Thyme and Turmeric. Dosage: 20mg a day made from the Fruits. Other useful Herbs are Agrimony, Angelica, Betony, Calaminth, Caraway, Catnip, Coriander, Cilanto, Cumin, Chinese Angelica / Dang Quai, Fennel, Feverfew, Ginger, Horehound, Hyssop, Juniper, Lavender, Lemon Balm - Melissa, Lovage, Marigold, Marjoram, Motherwort, Nutsedge, Oregano, Parsley, Pennyroyal, Roselle, Rosemary, Rue, Saffron, Tansy, Tarragon, Wild Chervil, Wintergreen, Wormseed / Epazote, Yarrow and Ylang - Ylang.  Fruits and Roots with Enzymes that break down Protein / Proteolytics are Figs, Ginger, Papaya and Pineapple.

 

AMNESIA: Symptoms: Short - term and long - term Memories stored in the Brain are lost.

Causes: Impaired by Chronic Alcoholism, Disease, Hysterical Amnesia, Injury, Old Age, Presenile Dementia and Psychological Disorder.

 

AMOEBA: Symptoms: Mild - Diarrhoea or Acute Diarrhoea with Abdominal pain and blood - stained Diarrhoea, which can develop into a Liver abscess.

Cause: A single - celled Organism / Protozoon in ponds and stagnant water of which some species can infect Humans usually through the water supply or food creating Dysentery. The Amoeba also exist in the Bowel in motile and non - motile forms with the latter being cysts that spread from person to person through Faecal contamination of food and water.

 

AMYLOIDOSIS: N.B: If infiltration of the vital Organs is allowed to continue on such as the Kidneys this may bring about progressive failure. Symptoms: A deposit consisting of a mixture of Protein and Polysaccharides / Complex Carbohydrates of high Molecular weight that seem to be derived in part from the Proteins in the Bloodstream with the high rate of antibody formation in Chronic Infections.

Cause: Infiltration of the Kidneys, Liver, Heart and other Internal Organs with a Starch - like Protein substance due to a late complication of Chronic Infectious Diseases such as Osteomyelitis and some Cancers of the Lymphatic System such as Hodgkin's Disease and Bone - Marrow Cancer Multiple Myeloma.

Treatment: Vigorous treatment of the underlying Infection may create the re - absorption of the Amyloid. See also reference in Lugol's Solution under - Therapies.

 

AMYOTONIA - Oppenheim's Disease: Symptoms: Progressive Muscular Atrophy in Children that can appear soon after birth and cause severe disability and is sometimes fatal.

Cause: Lack of Muscle Tone.

Treatment is directed at preventing Spinal deformities and Lung Infections due to Muscle weakness and this may assist to improve over time.

 

ANABOLISM DISORDERS: Cause: An excess manufacturing in the Body of some Chemical substances into Carbohydrates, Fats and Proteins due to faulty anabolism creating such disorders as Porphyria / too much Serotonin and Cystinuria / too much Amino Acid.

 

ANAEMIA - SEVERE: Symptoms: Exhaustion and Swelling of the Ankles with a pale and pallid appearance.

Cause: Deficiency of Haemoglobin / Red Blood Cells. Treatment: Must be directed toward the Condition of which Anaemia is a symptom. Include Iron rich foods in the diet, Alfalfa / Lucerne Sprouts, Almonds, Beans, Beetroot, Carrots, dried Apricots, Green Leafy Vegetables and Juices, Molasses, Onions, Raisins and Shellfish. Limit Tea and Coffee intake.  Reduce Stress, Relax, take Sunbathes, cold Body rubs and change to a more holistic lifestyle.  A course of B12 is preferable, to Iron Tonics as these destroy Vitamin E, as B12 is Water - Soluble and there is no danger of an overdose. Herbs: Blackberry, Dandelion, Fenugreek, Horehound, Stinging Nettles, Tonic Teas, Red Clover and Wormwood.

Horses: Infectious - EIA - Equine Infection: Haemolytic - Swamp Fever: Auto Immune Disease USA (No known cure.) It is spread through the Blood specifically by Insects that bite or un-sterilized Injection Needles. Especially spread by Horse Flies. Diagnosed by a Coggins Test / or C - Elisa Test.

Symptoms: Anaemia, intermittent Fever, Weakness, Weight loss and Oedaematous Swellings under the Belly (No Resistance to Infection.) Treatment: Supplement Horses with 1 x Dessertspoon of Sulphur a day as Sulphur Powder, which will stop the insects from biting or 1x Tablespoon could be given. N.B: Sulphur must not to exceed 2% of the daily ration. There is a link also between a lack of Copper and Auto - Immune Disease - (St. John's Wort is high in Copper).

 

ANAESTHETICS; Horses: Give 1 x Tablespoon of Vitamin C Powder daily in the feed for 4 days before the operation and 4 days after and get the Vet to give 15 grams Intravenously before receiving the Anaesthetic. (Stops struggling and trauma as the Anaesthetic wears off such as in Castration.) Local: Oral Vitamin C reduces swelling and promotes healing.

 

ANAL FISSURES - Piles:Symptoms: A sore or deep groove, or breakthrough in the Rectal Passage. Main Cause: Constipation.

Treatment:For fast relief place Ice in a small test tube and insert half way and when warm repeat or insert Castor Oil on cotton wool. Herbs: Chickweed or Comfrey Ointments and Wild Weed. Externally: Borage, Mullein, Plantain and Witch Hazel Solutions. Internally: Strong Chamomile Tea, Comfrey, Fleabane - If they linger for days with a dull ache or Bleed, Slippery Elm Powder, Yarrow - Bleeding Piles, Shepherd's Purse - 100gm to 5 Litres of boiling water and infuse for 5 minutes.

 

ANAL FISTULA: Symptoms: A chronic Condition in which an Abscess in the Rectal Passage has perforated the Bowel and allowed Excreta to leak out.

 

ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK: Symptoms: Increased difficulty in breathing, a failure of the Circulation with profound collapse.

Cause: A general dilation of the Small Blood Vessels and Plasma in the Blood escaping into the Tissues. Can be caused by injecting Vaccines and anti - Biotics or Insect stings. Treatment: Medical aid must be sought immediately.

 

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