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GALLSTONES

• Drink 4 tablespoons of lemon juice daily on empty stomach for 7 days
• Drink lots of water
• Juices to drink: cucumber, carrots, beets, apple, pear, lemon, citrus
• Combine 30ml each of unrefined olive and sunflower oil, drink in grapefruit juice. Do this for a few days to purge the gallstones.
• Eating pears helps to soften the gallstones
• Drink tea: St John’s Wort, milk thistle, dandelion, chamomile, rosemary
• Add 2 of teaspoons of quebra pedra to 1 cup boiling water/steep/strain/drink
• Add some honey to one teaspoon of turmeric and consume daily
• Add a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar to apple juice and drink
• Apply warm compress/heating pad to relieve pain
• To increase flow of bile, use wild yam
• Add 1 teaspoon Epsom salts to warm water and drink at night, to enable stones to pass
• Caffeine is known to prevent gallstones from forming
• Diet: whole grain breads, bran flakes, whole wheat cereals, brown rice, whole grain pasta, fresh fruits, blueberries, oranges, strawberries, apricots, prunes, raisins, kidney beans, green beans, broccoli, corn
• Avoid: onions, eggs, salty foods, cow’s milk, sugary foods, spicy foods, alcohol and processed foods
• Maintain a healthy weight

GENITAL HERPES

• Refrain from sexual intercourse with multiple partners and using a barrier method of contraception such as a condom always
• Keep the genital area clean and dry
• Wear cotton underwear as this encourages the circulation of air and prevents excessive sweating in the genital area
• Take precautions not to touch the warts or pick and squeeze them as this can spread the infection as well
• Medical attention is advised, as your doctor will be able to better monitor the condition and inform you about the risks involved
• Moisten a cotton ball with apple cider vinegar and apply to the infected areas. The acidic properties of apple cider vinegar help remove the dry and dead cells and remove the warts. For a more effective method, soak the cotton ball in vinegar and keep it in place with an adhesive tape. Remove the tape and the cotton ball after a few hours and repeat the process till the warts fall off.
• Squeeze the stems of fresh figs and collect the juice. This milky solution can be used to relieve itching and dry up genital warts
• Apply onion juice and salt paste spread over the warts is another effective genital wart cure
• Chop fresh garlic and place it over the warts. Apply a bandage over the garlic to keep it in place. You can change this dressing and apply garlic often to dry up warts and remove them
• Apply vitamin E oil or castor oil on the warts to help dissolve them
• Soak in a bath of 1 cup oatmeal, immerse affected area for some time
• Apply aloe vera juice
• Diet: leafy vegetables, spinach, cabbage, mangoes, tomatoes, papaya, pineapple, figs, dairy, nuts, seeds
• Avoid: processed foods, junk food, sugar

GINGIVITIS

• Proper cleaning to get rid of plaque and tartar, brush and floss regularly
• Gargle with warm salt water 2 x day
• Regular follow-up examinations and cleanings at dentist office
• Apply aloe vera gel to the gums and then gargle with water. Repeat this treatment until the condition subsides
• Apply a paste of baking soda and water to gums, this will help to get rid of bacteria
• Soak a few peppermint leaves in water for half an hour and use the solution to rinse the mouth, to treat bad breath
• Rub a clove oil gently along the gums, or place a couple of cloves near your gums and leave them there for some time
• Drink plain cranberry juice
• Make an effective spice treatment for gingivitis by combining 1/8th teaspoon of clove powder, two teaspoons of white oak powder, 3/4th teaspoon of peppermint leaf powder and one teaspoon of herbal powder, apply daily
• Squeeze a lemon into a glass of warm water and use as a mouthwash after brushing your teeth
• Add 1 tablespoon sage powder to water, boil, add pinch of salt, pour solution into a bottle, store bottle in refrigerator for later use, use to soothe infected and irritated gums after brushing
• Add half a teaspoon of Echinacea extract to warm water and rinse with this solution
• Add a pinch of salt to 1 tablespoon mustard oil, massage gums using small circular strokes, rinse with water
• Add some cayenne powder to your toothpaste and brush daily. There may be a slight warm sensation in the mouth when you first start using it. But in time, the discomfort will subside. Cayenne powder will help to fight bacteria and prevent gum disease
• Eat crunchy raw foods to clean the teeth
• Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, potassium, calcium, iron, zinc and selenium
• Avoid: sugary foods, white flour, sweets, fruit juice
• Avoid smoking
• Drink and gargle green tea
• Rinse mouth with water and peroxide, to heal gum

GLAUCOMA

• Diet: liver, butternut squash, mustard greens, whole milk, dried basil, lettuce, peas, tomatoes, leafy greens, kale, sweet potatoes, mangoes, peaches, papaya, red bell pepper, oatmeal, paprika, cantaloupe
• Take Rutin supplements (50mg) daily
• The herb Eyebright can be found at a health food store in the form of drops for the eyes. These drops are an effective remedy for glaucoma and much safer than commercial eye drops.
• Gingko Biloba is believed to increase the delivery of oxygen to the eye and thereby clear it of toxins. This can prevent loss of vision.
• Cayenne pepper administered in minute amounts to eye after diluting it in water works as an anti-inflammatory and increases the flow of blood to the eyes.
• Bilberry extract strengthens the retina and reduces internal pressure in the eye. Bilberry is also used to treat cataracts.
• Fennel had raw in salads or drunk, as a tea is an excellent remedy for problems with vision. Washing the eyes with fennel tea can also help.

GOUT

• Drink a glass of water with the juice of half a lime 2 x day
• Make a paste of water and charcoal powder (half cup), apply to the affected and swollen joint
• ginger root, devil’s claw root, white willow bark, licorice, boswellia, feverfew
• Take a capsule of safflower a day, to improve blood circulation, reduce pain and inflammation
• Apply a paste of mustard powder, whole-wheat powder and water, to affected area, leave overnight
• Soak affected foot in warm water, add 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• Diet: cherries, apples, bananas, green leafy vegetables, cabbage, kale, parsley, pineapple, tomatoes, red bell peppers, oranges, red cabbage, salmon
• Avoid: organ meats such as brain, liver, kidney, herrings, mackerel, scallops, anchovies, refined sugar, caffeine, tea, eggs, white flour, processed foods, fried and oily foods, canned foods, alcohol, yeast
• Keep feet elevated during an attack, to reduce pressure and pain
• Alternative hot and cold compresses on the affected area
• Maintain a healthy weight
• Regular exercise also helps the system flush out extra uric acid and prevents any build up from happening
• Vitamin C, Cod liver oil, zinc, magnesium, Vitamin E, Vitamin D
• Soak feet in cherry juice and warm water for 30min
• Eat fresh garlic daily