CELIAC DISEASE; Cause: The Small Intestine fails to absorb Fats, other Nutrients and Vitamins due to a sensitivity to Gluten, a Protein found in Wheat, other Grains including Rye that damage the Lining of the Small Intestine, which is reversible. Symptoms: Children lose weight, their stools are foul smelling, and they also can become irritable. Usually occurs early on when solid feeding begins, and later on the  Abdomen protrudes and Limbs waste, which can lead on to Anaemia and Rickets due to Iron and Vitamin deficiencies. Adults may produce foul smelling stools, which are also frothy and light, Weight loss and Anaemia. Treatment; Avoid all food containing Gluten.  

CELLULITE: Cause: May be Hormonal changes. Treatment: Exercise. eat raw Foods and drink pure water, diluted Fruit Juices and Herbal Teas. Use a Body brush to first stimulate the Skin, then have a warm bath with 2 drops each of Cypress, Lavender and Lemon Oils. Then have a cold shower and then massage into the Skin 10 mils of Vegetable Oil with 2 drops of Wheat Germ and 7 drops of Cypress Oil. Herbs: Chaste Tree, Cleavers, Dandelion, Garlic and Seaweed.

CHICKENPOX: Symptoms: Starts as a Rash of dark pink spots, which quickly blister and become Scabs usually in the Mouth and on the Head with some Fever and Temperature up to 102 F. Apply wet sheet treatment at the start of the Fever or apply wet clothes to the Head sprinkled with Lavender water or Mint. Sponge Body down night and morning with this water. No solid food until Temperature is back to normal. Warmth and rest in bed until the Temperature has subsided in a quite atmosphere. Use subdued lighting and be on hand as much as possible. Use plenty of fresh Lemon drinks. Herbs: Anti - Septic - such as Garlic and Onions, Vervain and Wormwood mixed with Honey or in Capsules. Itching: Chamomile and Chickweed Lotion or Aloe Vera and Comfrey or Chickweed Cream. Mix *2 Parts of Raspberry Leaves, 2 Parts Pennyroyal and 1 Part Calendula. Dosage: 2 Tablespoons 3 times a day.

CHILBLAINS: Symptoms: The Ears, Fingers and Toes are affected from Itching to a burning sensation that becomes red, painful and swollen when in contact with heat. Cause: Poor Health or poor Circulation in a damp, cold environment. Treatment: Stay warm and do not rub the affected area. Consume warm Soup and Cocoa to restore the Circulation. Do not use Alcohol, as it will aggravate the Condition. Do not Smoke, as this reduces the Blood supply to the extremities. Place both Feet and Hands in warm Potato Water after cooking Potatoes or Peelings in it. Mix Cayenne or Ginger with Vaseline and apply lightly. Internally: Use Herbs to improve the Circulation. Externally: Walnut Leaf Tea or Calendula Ointment. Poultice: Use 3 parts Slippery Elm and 2 parts Cayenne Pepper and apply to the affected area. External Formula: 1 part Cayenne, 1 part Slippery Elm Powder, 2 parts Vegetable Oil and mix together and apply to affected area morning and night.

CHILDBIRTH - Herbs: Basil,

CHOLERA:Symptoms: An Epidemic Disease. Symptoms: Severe Vomiting and Acute Diarrhoea. 

CHOLESTEROL - *A Complex Fatty substance made by the Liver necessary for the formation of Cell Membranes and assists with synthesis of the Bile Acids, some Hormones, and Vitamin D. (A 1/4 is obtained from the diet and the rest is manufactured by the Body.) Overweight people produce 20% more Cholesterol. There are 5 Types - High Density / HDL and Low Density Cholesterol / Lipoproteins / LDL - are the two of most main concern. HDL can clear built up Cholesterol from the Arteries and assists to remove it from the Body. LDL / Low Density is correlated with Heart Disease and may also be responsible for the build up on the Artery Walls. (High Blood Cholesterol is over 5.5millimoles per litre.) An inherited factor can also be involved resulting in an inability to eliminate Cholesterol efficiently and is also aggravated by High Cholesterol foods and Saturated Fats. This is added to by the wrong diet, lack of exercise, Obesity, Smoking and High Blood Pressure. The total Fat content is more important in food especially the Saturated Fat mainly found in foods of Animal origin that are solid at room temperature such as marbling. (Butter, Cream and Hard Cooking Margarine contain a high level of Saturated Fat.) Polyunsaturated Fats are found in Vegetable Oils such as Safflower and Sunflower. Monounsaturated Fats also do not affect the Blood Cholesterol level such as in Olive Oil. Foods rich in Fat are likely to raise Cholesterol levels in the Blood so increase Whole Grain consumption such as Whole Rye, Brown Rice and Rolled Oats. Take Psyllium Husks and Linseed Oil (1 x Tablespoon of the Oil a day and use only Cold Compressed Oils.) Exercise frequently as this can raise the HDL Cholesterol levels and burn off Weight. (At least 30 minutes 3 times a week.) Reduce Animal Fats and increase the Polyunsaturated Fats such as Safflower, Sunflower and Soybean Oils. Evening Primrose Oil contains Essential Fatty Acids and can lower Cholesterol Blood levels. (Avoid Margarine.) Globe Artichoke stimulates Liver function and Cell regeneration and assists to lower Blood Cholesterol. Eat plenty of Legumes and raw foods that are not processed. Eat more Cereal Fibre such as Oat Bran, Rolled Oats and Soybeans. Garlic taken every day may lower overall Cholesterol Blood levels and increase the levels of HDL over LDL Cholesterol.  Herbs: Beans, Bitters, Dandelion, Fenugreek and Turmeric. Formula: Garlic Clove (once a day,) Evening Primrose Oil (1 Capsule 2 times a day with meals,) Vitamin B3, Dandelion Tea (4 x cups a day,) Oat or Rice Bran (1 x Tablespoon every morning,) Psyllium Husks (2 x teaspoons in Orange Juice twice a day.)

CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME / CFS. Symptoms: Profound Lethargy not relieved by sleep, plus a Depression, Head Ache, Fevers, Malaise, Memory Loss, Mental confusion, Poor Concentration, Pain and weakness of the Joints and Muscles, recurring Infections, severe Exhaustion from minor activities, Sore Throat, Stomach distress and swollen Lymph Glands. (Women most at risk.) Causes: Could be Allergies, Food intolerances, Drug reactions, Yeast Infection, Psychological problems and Chronic Infection with Epstein - Barr Virus etc. Treatment: Strengthen the Immune System and cleanse the Body. Concentrate on improving the Health of the Mind, the Body and the Spirit. Candida can often be present and also excess Stress. Ingest Green Vegetable Juices and Fruit. Fish and Cold Pressed Linseed Oil. Dosage: 1 Tablespoon a day. Herbs: Anti - Viral Echinacea, Golden Seal, Liquorice, Lemon Balm, Ginger, Asian Ginseng, Mate, Melissa, Purslane, Seaweed, Spinach and Wheat Grass Juice.

CHRONIC GASTRITIS / See - Gastritis.

CIRCULATION: Exercise and lower Fat intake including Butter, Cakes, Dairy products, Mayonnaise, Meat, Oils, Pastries, Thick Soups. Limit Alcohol, Tobacco and Stress. Use Epsom Salts or Sea Salt Baths and stimulate with a Body brush. 1 - 2 Dessertspoons of Chilli powder in a bowl of hot water and soak the Feet for at least 20 minutes. Herbs: Alfalfa, Cayenne, Chilli Powder, Dandelion, Dates, Figs, Ginger, Hawthorn, Horseradish, Mistletoe, Rosemary, Thyme, Yarrow and Vitamin E.  

CIRRHOSIS: Symptoms: Often terminal when the Liver is hardened and contracted so that it is not functioning efficiently. Herbs: Milk Thistle,

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