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Spasms in the smooth muscles of the body, especially in the intestines, uterus, bronchial areas, are best treated with antispasmodics. For spasms and tics of the skeletal muscles, use a rexalant and antispasmodic like kava.
Muscle spasms and cramps are spontaneous, often painful muscle contractions.Most people are familiar with the sudden pain of a muscle cramp. The rapid, uncontrolled contraction, or spasm, happens unes....
Herbal therapy includes herbs to calm and shrink the prostate gland, soothing demulcent herbs, diuretic herbs and if there is an infection, follow the program under "Urinary passage inflammation."
Appropriate herbal therapies include cholesterol-lowering herbs, circulatory tonics, stimulants, and the antispasmodic herb cramp bark.
Use relaxing herbs, skeletal antispasmodics, anti-inflammatories, and blood-moving herbs. When the person with migraines is not excessively nervous or deficient, nervous system stimulants can be used in small doses (not more than 2-4 grams/day).
For the former, use herbs to help relax the gallbladder, plus a combination of bile-stimulant or moving herbs. For gallbladder inflammation or spasms due to inflammation, use cooling gall bladder herbs. The diet should be low in fats and high in fiber and organic fruit acids. Avoid spicy foods or gallbladder irritants, such as alcohol, sugar, coffee, and tea.
Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious disease that causes classic spasms (paroxysms) of uncontrollable coughing, followed by a sharp, high-pitched intake of air, which create....
Back pain is one of the most common complaints heard by doctors today. The good news is that regular massage treatments can help you manage your back pain and lead a healthier life.
Disk herniation is a breakdown of a fibrous cartilage material (annulus fibrosus) that makes up the intervertebral disk. The annulus fibrosus surrounds a soft gel-like substance in the center of the k....
True to its name, cramp bark is an important remedy for cramps of the smooth muscle (especially for menstrual cramps) but also for intestinal cramps. Its antispasmodic action makes it an important herb when dealing with threatened miscarriage, where it is often blended with blue cohosh. For this use it is best to consult a qualified herbalist or health care practitioner. Cramp bark is also useful in nervous bowel, colic, and migraine. Cramp Bark has a taste of BITTER, AROMATIC and a temperat
Massage Therapy is a natural alternative to treat muscle tension, vascular, and other forms of headaches.
Hiccups are the result of an involuntary, spasmodic contraction of the diaphragm followed by the closing of the throat.Virtually everyone experiences hiccups, but they rarely last long or require a dh....
Stomachache is pain or discomfort in the stomach that is a symptom of many different gastrointestinal diseases or conditions.Stomachache, also called dyspepsia, is a symptom of an underlying disease )....
Anise seeds are carminative and expectorant, improving digestion and appetite. Anise is good for painful spasms of the digestive tract, especially in infants and children, and is used to increase milk production in lactating mothers. Anise seed tea is sometimes used for flatulent colic or nausea and is often mixed with other herbs to make them more palatable. A syrup made from the seeds is good for alleviating coughs. Anise has a taste of SPICY and a temperature of WARM.
Neck pain is one of the most common reasons patients seek medical treatment. Massage is an effective, noninvasive therapy that can provide relief from muscle tension, reduce pain, and relieve stress.
Blue cohosh, scientific name , is a perennial flowering plant that grows in moist forest regions throughout the eastern United States. The plant grows up to 3 ft (1 m) tall, and its greenish yellow fe ...
Ma huang has a long history of use for colds, coughs, asthma, and hay fever. It is also used for fevers and edema. Ma huang contains ephedrine, a stimulant and decongestant; it works by promoting sweating, drying mucus secretions, dilating the air passages and easing bronchial spasms. Ma huang is often added to stimulant energy products and weight-loss products. The herb is effective for these uses, but it has side effects; deaths have occurred from its abuse. Traditional use only is recommend
Aromatherapy, the use of essential oils, can be used to alleviate the symptoms of a variety of digestive disorders.
Belladonna, more commonly known as deadly night-shade, , devil's cherries, devil's herb, divale, dwale, dwayberry, great morel, naughty man's cherries, and poison black cherry, id....
Cramp bark () is a deciduous tree or shrub that is native to Europe and the eastern United States. It is a member of the Caprifoliaceae family. It is also cultivated for use as an ornamental tree or s....