Alternative Medicine Information

An ingrown toenail occurs when it is broken and the nail grows into the skin, causing discomfort from pain, burning, infection, swelling and some others. This problem has different causes from wear tight shoes or poor nail trimming, to birth defects, etc..

The first thing to do when this happens is to examine the degree bed rest, so as to cure the toenail. To know what to do with an ingrown toenail follow the advice below.

If it’s a minor injury can soak the foot in warm water for 20 minutes and place the ends of cotton under the ingrown toenail.

If it is a moderate injury should go to a specialist who will have to prescribe antibiotics to avoid complications with skin infections, as well as cleaning and temporarily remove the piece of ingrown toenail for the swelling to go down, depending on the case shall remove the nail completely.

In severe cases will proceed with treatment, with which the specialist will destroy the nail root to prevent re-develop, there are two methods to achieve this goal.

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We recently spoke of the benefits of blueberries health and today we’ll talk more about that. blueberries have been used as medicine for a very long time and it very effectively.

The blueberry is found in shady forests, peat lands and moorlands. Its fruits ripen in summer blue and used as a home remedy once they are dry.

The drying should be done very fast and artificial heat (40 ° to 50 ° C). Then kept in airtight containers and are ready to use.

Once the berries are dry, you can prepare a decoction with curative effects to combat diarrhea. This preparation is ideal for diarrhea with fetid stools and in cases with fermentation in the gut.

How to prepare:

Serve 1 / 2 liter of water about 3 heaping tablespoons dried cranberries with berries and simmer for ten minutes.

Once boiled, strain and let cool. She is ready for use.

Adults should take 1 small glass several times a day. Children one teaspoon or one tablespoon several times a day, depending. (more…)

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