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                                                                                                                                                                            APNEA - ASTHMA 

APNEA: Symptoms: The absence or cessation of breathing.

Cause: In the New Born - poor placental circulation such as Umbilical Cord compression, injury during birth or the affects of Drugs taken during Labor, while later on it may be from many Conditions such as Electric Shock or Stroke, or can be very serious such as Cheyne - Stokes Respiration. 

 

APOPLEXY: Symptoms: A sudden loss of Consciousness, usually followed by paralysis.

Cause: Bleeding from a ruptured Blood Vessel within the Brain / Cerebral Haemorrhage or the blocking of an Artery of the Brain / Cerebral Thrombosis or Embolism, while It can also be caused by the effusion of Blood into an Organ such as the Lung / Pulmonary.

  

APPENDICITIS: Symptoms: Severe Pains in the centre of the Abdomen, and some sickness as the pain shifts to the Lower Right Hand Side of the Body with pressure revealing a tender spot and the Temperature increasing a little.

Cause: Inflammation of the Appendix. Treatment: A warm Compress on the Lower Right Side and seek medical attention immediately.

Herbs: Equal parts of Alfalfa / Lucerne, Chamomile and Peppermint. Dose: 1 Cup of Tea 3 x times a day. Irritation: Blackberry Leaf Tea. 

 

APPETITE PROBLEMS: Excess: Treatment: Find the cause as it can be either Emotional or Hormonal. Change diet to a natural one and include high Fibre. Try eating only Fruit until lunchtime. 1 Cup of Chickweed Tea 3 x times a day.

 

ARRHYTHMIA - Dysrhythmia: Symptoms: Any abnormality in the rhythm of the Heartbeat sometimes felt as an extra beat.  

Cause: May be a serious complication of a Coronary Thrombosis / Heart Attack or an overactive Thyroid / Hyperthyroidism or a side effect of a Drug treatment.

 

ARTERIOSCLEROSIS - See also Atherosclerosis, Cholesterol and Circulation.

Symptoms: A slow progressive disorder that constricts and hardens the Arteries as the Walls become thick and inelastic from the middle years on sometimes involving Fatty patches / Atheromas on the Inner Walls of the Blood Vessels. 

 

ARTERITIS: Symptoms: A swollen and painful interruption of the Blood Flow Cause: Inflammation of an Artery such as when an Artery is close to an area of infection or it is associated with a specific disease.

 

ARTHRITIS - Joint Inflammation - Rheumatism - Gout - Osteo - Arthritis - Degenerative Joint Disease.

Symptoms: Joints are affected by Inflammatory or Degenerative changes that develop gradually as minor aches that lead on to extended pain, stiffness, swelling and limited range of motion. The Hips, Knees, Spine and the tiny Joints of the Hands and Feet are most frequently affected. Rheumatoid Arthritis causes crippling Joint deformity with loss of mobility and stiffness of the Joints and some Lumps will appear with varying pain that is worse in cold, wet weather. Can also include fatigue, loss of appetite, enlarged Lymph Nodes, Lumps under the Skin and Muscle, stiffness after sleep or inactivity that usually subsides with activity.

Cause: This is due to an incorrect absorption of Calcium and Magnesium caused by a direct deficiency or more often a lack of Minerals and Vitamins required to balance the Body System. Infection after injury, Rheumatic Fever, Rheumatoid processes, Gout, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Tumours and Disease of the Nervous System.

Herbs: Apple Cider Vinegar, Burdock, Brazil Nut, Broccoli, Celery Seeds, Chamomile, Cod Liver Oil, Cold Pressed Linseed Oil, Comfrey, Devil's Claw, High Grade Dolomite, Garlic, Ginger, Guaiacum, Juniper, Oregano, Poke Root, Pineapple, Red Pepper, Rock Salt, Rosemary, Stinging Nettle, Sunflower Seeds, Tasmanian Seaweed, Tansy, Turmeric, Willow Bark and Vitamin C.

Treatment: Use natural food and herbs to ensure the healthy functioning of the Kidneys, Liver and other dispersing Organs. Increase Alkaline foods intake in the diet. Movement is health especially in the Spine and Body while imbalance creates Stress causing the Joints to wear, tear and breakdown the affected Joints. Take 1 x teaspoon of Apple Cider Vinegar and Honey or half a Lemon in a Cup of warm Water first thing each morning and increase to 1 x Cup before each meal. Drink 1 - 2 Litres of pure water each day and Exercise daily. Painful Joints: Treat with a hot Potato, Ginger or Cabbage Poultice. Apply a hot Compress for a half an hour and then rub with a cold wet cloth to improve Circulation in the area. Take 2 x Cups a day of 2 parts of Carrot Juice, 2 Parts of Celery Juice and 1 Part of Apple Juice and have hot Epsom Salt Baths. Mixture: Equal parts of Celery Seed, Dandelion, Ginger, Meadowsweet, Nettle and Yarrow and take 1 x Cup 3 times a day. Pain: Add Hypericum. Lack of Sleep: Add Valerian. Inflammatory: Add Feverfew. If Psoriasis is also present add Burdock. Also add a few drops of Lavender and Rosemary Oils to the bath. Also use Bitters, and Spirit Of Balm.

Horses: Arthritic Signs: Bone Spavin, Chips, Navicular, Pedalosteitis, Ringbone, Sesamoiditis, Sidebone, Splints and Spurs. N.B: Phosphate rich grains must be reduced. A Cup of Apple Cider Vinegar, 1 x Dessertspoon full of high grade Dolomite, Vitamins A, D and E (or 1 x Teaspoon of Cod Liver Oil), 1 x Tablespoon of Seaweed Meal, a Teaspoon of Borax should also be fed on a daily basis. Septic Infections: Blood tests are needed to determine whether it has been either contacted Venerally, from a wound, or a Navel Cord in Foals. It is caused by the Coryne Bacteria / Navel Ill.  Arthritic Signs: Bone Spavin, Chips, Navicular, Pedalosteitis, Ringbone, Sesamoiditis, Sidebone, Splints and Spurs. N.B: Phosphate rich grains must be reduced. A Cup of Apple Cider Vinegar, 1 x Dessertspoon full of high grade Dolomite, Vitamins A, D and E (or 1 x Teaspoon of Cod Liver Oil), 1 x Tablespoon of Seaweed Meal, 1 x teaspoon of Borax should also be fed on a daily basis.  Treatment: When trauma occurs first aid should be applied, by first dosing with Rescue Remedy, Arnica 6C - type for Internal use only - not straight Arnica, and Rosehip Tea and follow up treatment for trauma and Injury especially to the Bones is essential to prevent Arthritis. Vitamin C @ 20cc daily into the Vein for Adult Horses and 15cc for a Foal. Requires maintenance treatment to alleviate and stave off further degeneration and early intervention can influence Cartilage to regenerate and keep the disease at bay.  Natural food and Supplements / appropriate Minerals are essential to treat the Body to heal by Tissue regeneration and detoxification and avoid Acid diets. Rest and a suitable Exercise program is also essential. Winter - Cold Weather: Keep warm as it gets worse and Sheep Skin boots are useful also. External - Oils: 50% Comfrey, 50% Linseed, 5% Arnica, 1% Wintergreen used sparingly as it is a Blister that penetrates deep into the Tissues including the Bones of the Foot taking the other Oils with it. Comfrey is for healing, Arnica for Bruising and Linseed for tightening the Ligaments and Tendons. Compound Infusions: Agrimony - 4 parts, Dandelion - 4, Bogbean - 2, Celery Seed - 1, Burdock - 2.

ASBESTOSIS: Symptoms: Breathless, Coughing, losing weight, tired and loss of Appetite leading on to Tuberculosis and Cancer.

Cause: A mixture of Silicates of Aluminium, Calcium, Iron, Nickel and Magnesium that combine to form Asbestos when inhaled as particles become fibrous in the Lungs.

 

ASCITES: Symptoms: Swelling Abdomen and a feeling of being uncomfortable.

Cause: Many Diseases with an accumulation of fluid, mostly water in the Abdominal Cavity between the layer of Peritoneum covering the Walls and the layer covering the Organs. Treatment: Treat the underlying Condition.

 

ASPERGILLOSIS: Symptoms: Lung Infections and Ear or the Para - Nasal Sinuses draining into the Nasal Cavities producing a cough, which may contain blood, fever and it may break off and set up infection in the Brain, Heart, Kidney and Spleen through the Bloodstream and even Asthma.

Cause: A Fungus Micro - Organism /  Aspergillus fumigatus that creates Disease in Birds and sometimes in Humans.

 

ASTHMA - Also see Allergies: Air drawn into the Lungs is conveyed to the Small Air Sacs / Alveoli in the Lungs where Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide are exchanged passing through a tree of air passages of ever - increasing diameter / Bronchi and Bronchioles. The larger Bronchi are of a fixed diameter, while the smaller Bronchioles are capable of a wide variation, but are sensitive to stimulation and can contract seriously obstructing the entry and exit of air in the Lungs.

Symptoms: Chest Congestion, Coughing, shortness of Breath, Wheezing and Anxiety due to difficulty in Breathing and Exhaling created by Bronchial Spasms, which is a sudden narrowing of the Branching Tubes that lead into the Lungs. Asthma and Hay Fever Allergies overlap especially for those under 15 years of age and this is more likely to be fatal to Children during Summer and for people over 65 years of age in Winter. Cause: Histamine the chemical responsible for Allergy symptoms seems to also be responsible for Asthma attacks as well. 90% of children with Asthma have allergies that can trigger Asthma attacks. Outdoor Air and indoor Air pollution is part of the growing incidences. Other factors seem to include Artificial Colouring, Aspirin, Cigarette Smoke, Flavourings, Industrial Chemicals, Pet Dander, Preservatives, Respiratory Infections, Strenuous Exercise, Stress and Sulfites that are added to many foods.

Herbs: Anise, Caffeine, Coriander, Elecampane, Ephedra, Euphorbia, Gingko, Grindelia, Liquorice, Mullein, Parsley, Plantain, Stinging Nettle, Tomato, Thyme, Vervain and Vitamin C. Cardamon, Chinese Angelica, Coriander, Dill, Fennel Seeds - fruits, Ginger, Horse Balm, Juniper Berries, Parsley Seeds, Sassafras, Sweet Annie, Tarragon and Yarrow all contain Alpha - Pinene and Creosol. An Asthma Tea could be made from a mixture of these with a little Liquorice added. Tomato and Citrus Fruits and other foods containing Vitamin C prevent Asthma Attacks, Broncho - Spasms, Nasal Congestion, Respiratory Infections, Watery Eyes, Wheezing and other Allergy symptoms. Other anti - Asthmatic compounds are found in Bell Pepper, Cabbage, Cacao, Carrot, Cayenne, Cranberry, Currant, Egg Plant, Grapefruit, Fennel, Onion, Orange, Oregano, Purslane, Sage and Tea. Wasabi: (Japanese) (Extremely Hot) clears the Sinuses with a spoonful a day to relieve Allergies, especially Hay Fever by spreading on crackers or mixing in a dip. Vitamin A: strengthens the Mucous Membranes. Vitamin B6: Also useful. N.B: Unusually large doses may damage the Nervous System so consult a Professional before using. If an attack occurs put both Hands in hot water. A Vegetarian diet assists. Exclude Eggs and Dairy Products as they are Mucus forming, Fish and Meat. Use Soybean Milk and Cod Liver Oil as it contains Essential Fatty Acids that have anti - Inflammatory effects. A good Protein diet is essential. Drink 1 x Litre of pure water a day. Limit Starches and Sugars. Buckwheat and Millet are the best Cereals. N.B: Do not consume food that contains Additives. Include Chillies, Garlic, Horseradish, Leeks, Onions and Radish in the diet. Use a Compress on the Chest in the night or Poultices of Garlic and Onions on the Chest and Feet. Take a half a Lemon in warm water before each meal and drink Cinnamon, Ginger, Lemon and Honey Tea. Exercise, especially swimming and utilize deep breathing Exercises. Juices: Beetroot, Carrots and all Greens. Linseeds or Flax Oil should be added to the diet. Allergic Reaction: Use Stinging Nettle. Anxiety: Use Valerian. Liver: Use Dandelion. Compound Infusions: Iceland Moss - 2 parts, Irish Moss - 2, Ginger - 1, Liquorice - 4, Damiana - 2. Formula: Cod Liver Oil - 5ml daily, Evening Primrose Oil - 2 Capsules morning and Night, Combined Euphorbia, Grindelia, Senega, Thyme, Glycyrrhiza has a Steroid - like activity. Formula: 30 mg. Ammoniacum, 0.2 Capsicine BPC'23, 10 mg. Cayenne, 60 mg. Lobelia, 30 mg. of Aqueous Extractive from Squill. (For Children over 10 years of age and adults.)

 

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