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Cold Fighting Remedies From The 1850′s

There’s been a strong resurgence in natural remedies.

Goose grease, horehound candy and mustard plaster were all tools used by some of Waterloo Region’s founders to fight a cold back in the 1850s.

These remedies and more were on display at Kitchener’s Joseph Schneider Haus Sunday as part of a weeklong event devoted to showing how some of the city’s early settlers handled health in the mid-nineteenth century.

And while there have been radical changes in treatments over the years, museum weekend supervisor Joanna Rickert-Hall said that perhaps what’s most surprising is how much things have remained the same.

“A lot of these are tried and true remedies, and it seems to me that there’s been a strong resurgence in natural remedies,” she said. “A lot of people now are becoming more uncertain about a lot of the chemicals that we might be ingesting in medicine, and these are natural remedies, grown close to home, and it’s really a sign of how people have taken a personal investment in their own health and that of their family.”

Although Rickert-Hall noted that there were doctors and patent medicines available in the 1850s, she said that most families tended to use home grown herbs and other remedies so they could continue to be as self-sufficient as possible.

She added that faith and religion also played a big part in the healing process, as families and community members strongly believed that praying to God and blessing the sick were keys to getting better.

Among a myriad of other remedies, a sore throat would often be treated by applying goose grease to the neck and covering that in a sock or piece of flannel so a person would sweat out the illness. Horehound leaves would also be ground up and mixed with water and sugar to form lozenges, while a mustard paste would be spread across a congested person’s chest so the fumes could alleviate their stuffiness.

And though many of these remedies may seem foreign to today’s ill, several more of our founder’s treatments are still in widespread use.

Rickert-Hall pointed out, for example, that many of Kitchener’s early settlers used mint for stomach ailments, chamomile to help sleep and sage in tea for coughs as people still do to this day.

With the museum’s week of health-themed events having already started over the weekend, Rickert-Hall added that visitors have already shown great interest in how Kitchener’s forefathers worked to overcome illness, and said it was fascinating to see people enter the museum hoping to learn something about how to get better.

“It really shows how there’s almost a cycle to life,” she said.

Natural Remedies: Jump From No Health Insurance

By Tania Rogers

Doctor Landon Agoado believes people can improve their health with natural remedies. He works alongside general physicians by integrating their knowledge of medicines.

“I don’t like to use the word alternative for the medicine that I practice. I believe in an integrated approach to medicine or complimentary approach to medicine. I think a lot of the chronic conditions people do come to us for but now with the changing economy, I think people are learning to live with some of their ailments. So we are seeing a lot more acute conditions. The way the world is going now, years and years and years of antibiotics most of the illnesses now are viral related,” says Dr. Agoado.

Dr. Agoado says integrated medical care can help. He believes prevention is important.

“Some of the medicine that I practice is just helping to elevate the immune system, stimulate the body’s own natural defenses to heal these viruses and also more preventable care.”

Dr. Daniel Fortier is an internal, geriatric and hospice medicine physician. He says some patients like to see integrated practioners.

“With most people now not going to doctors if they have lost their insurance, they are guessing on what to do. A lot of times herbal medications and vitamins given in the right way can help for sure. Medications that the FDA has approved have been studied extensively, whereas vitamins and herbs have not. I think people who have health insurance, or don’t have health insurance are all self diagnosing now. They are all going on the internet, they are coming in with a lists of symptoms and telling you what they think they have.”

Whichever path a patient chooses, both doctors say they try to reduce health care costs whenever possible for the uninsured.

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Acne: Natural Cures Work Too

Acne can have a short-term but potentially long lasting psychological effect. Decreased self-confidence can lead to social withdrawal and even depression. Left untreated, severe acne can lead to disfiguring scarring, which can be difficult to treat. Typical acne appears in the oil-producing areas of the body, such as the face, chest, and back. It is not uncommon for acne to also occur on the neck and upper arms. Natural treatments can help sufferers find relief.

What are the Causes of Acne?

Hormones called androgens are commonly believed to be a factor in causing acne and are found in both males and females. Androgens enlarge the sebaceous glands in the skin causing it to produce more sebum (oil). The increased sebum clogs the pores and provides food for bacteria. Androgens surge at puberty and it is the reason why teenagers are more prone to acne than adults are.

Greasy skin and some types of cosmetics are thought to exacerbate acne. Both natural skin grease and cosmetics can block pores thus provoking the growth of bacteria. Many studies have proven that greasy food and chocolate does not cause acne. However, unhealthy eating does not provide the body with the balanced diet needed for healthy skin.

Natural Acne Remedies

Many acne suffers are looking for natural acne remedies as an alternative to the chemical “sandblasting” proposed by the big money making drug companies.

Often, all the body needs is the right nutritional balance and proper skin care. Unfortunately, many soaps and shampoos that are advertised as organic and natural contain harmful chemicals that can exacerbate or even cause skin problems.

Before buying any soap, skin cream, moisturizer or shampoo, check the ingredient label and research the chemicals and products used in its manufacture. Some of the harsh ingredients to avoid include alcohol, isopropyl myristate, lanolin, sodium lauryl sulphate, sodium laureth sulphate, propylene glycol, mineral oil and parabens. Don’t be fooled by the name of a product or the advertising that surrounds it; rather, do your own research. For example, sodium lauryl sulphate, found in most soaps, shampoos and toothpastes as well as many anti-acne products, is commonly used as a garage floor cleaner and engine de-greaser.

Lemon Juice and Rose Water for Acne

Lemon juice and rose water should be applied directly to the skin and rinsed off after 10 minutes with cold water. Lemon juice is a natural astringent and mild antibacterial agent. The rose petals, from which rose water is made, acts as a skin toner while mitigating the acidity of straight lemon juice.

Crushed Mint Acne Treatment

A good natural remedy for acne is crushed mint. Crush fresh peppermint leaves thoroughly with a mortar and pestle, apply directly on the skin, and leave for 10 minutes before washing it off with cold water. Peppermint brings relief from acne because it contains menthol which is a natural analgesic and anti-inflammatory.

Oatmeal Face Pack

Mix 1/4 cup of honey into a single serving of cooked oatmeal and allow to cool. Apply this mixture to the face and leave for 20 minutes before washing it off. The oatmeal ex-foliates the skin and absorbs excess oil. Honey is added to ease the application and serves as a skin toner.

There are many natural remedies that are well reported on by acne sufferers. Think twice before buying commercially available acne products that can’t tell the difference between a garage floor and your sensitive skin. Why not try old fashioned home remedies for acne? You may be surprised at the results.

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Essential Oils: In Your First Aid Kit?

Like most families, you probably have a home first aid kit, but have you thought to incorporate natural remedies among the bandages and thermometers? Essential oils (EOs) offer fast and easy solutions for a variety of day-to-day ailments that are easily treated at home.

The nice thing about using essential oils for home remedies is that they do double duty by calming the user with a variety of therapeutic scents.

Follow these guidelines for diluting essential oils and you will be amazed at the efficacy of these aromatic remedies.

Relief from skin ailments like insect bites, sunburn, strained muscles and rashes can be almost immediate.

But, did you know that essential oils are also an effective remedy for headaches, sore throat, fatigue, bruises and more? All of these oils are meant to be diluted and for external use only.

For Safety’s Sake:

Do not use EOs undiluted – add to a carrier oil such as, hazelnut, grape seed, almond, olive, etc.
Some citrus EOs are photosensitizing; avoid sun exposure for 12 hrs after application
For skin and eye irritation dilute with plain vegetable oil
Some EOs are irritating; study well before use and use a low strength dilution

Do not use EOs orally
Avoid EO use during the first trimester of pregnancy. After the first trimester, use the gentle floral oils such as, lavender, rose, ylang, jasmine, chamomile and neroli. Safe exceptions to the flower oils are mandarin, orange, frankincense and spearmint; use in one-half to one percent dilutions for external use only.

Dilution Guidelines:
EOs must be diluted before application to the skin.
One percent dilution: five drops of EO per ounce of carrier oil.
For children, the elderly or convalescing or facial care, use two to three drops EO per ounce of carrier oil.
Two percent dilution: ten drops of EO per ounce of carrier oil (for general use).
Never exceed 15 drops EO per oz of carrier oil.
Methods of Application
Massage oil: one to two percent dilution
Bath: two to ten drops EO
(Irritants: peppermint, citrus, lemongrass, spice oils and others)

Foot bath: five drops EO per gallon of water or herb tea
Compress: four drops EO per quart of water
Gargle or mouthwash: one drop EO in one-half cup water
Inhalant: five drops EO in a bowl of hot (not boiling) water with towel tent; or three drops on a cloth handkerchief

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Pesticides Linked To ADHD Again

During pregnancy, women’s exposure to organophosphate pesticides boosts risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in their offspring, according to a new study reported in the Aug 19 2010 issue of the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.

Brenda Eskenazi, University of California – Berkeley professor of epidemiology and of maternal and child health and colleagues – found higher pesticide exposure during pregnancy was significantly associated with attention problems in children aged 5 years.

The association was based on data from 300 Mexican-American children who were enrolled in the Center for the Health Assessment of Mothers and Children of Salinas.

Dr. Eskenazi explained in a previous report, also published in 2007 in the same journal, that fetuses and young children are more susceptible to potential neurotoxic effects of pesticides because their brains are developing.

She said organophosphates break down the enzyme acetylcholinesterase, which is already lower during pregnancy, and allow acetylycholine to accumulate in the neuronal junction. This action disrupts cell replication and differentiation, synap-togenesis and axonogenesis. Other pathways may also be involved in the neurotoxicity of pesticides.

Sagiv S.K. and colleagues from Harvard School of Public Health in Boston, Massachusetts published a study in the March 2010 issue of American Journal of Epidemiology, which states that prenatal organochlorine exposure was also associated with ADHD in school-aged children.

One common organochlorine is polychlorinated biphenyl, which was widely used as a flame-retardant.  Even though this chemical has been banned, it persists in the environment and its successor, polybromiinated biphenyl, which is now used as a flame retardant in carpets and furniture, may have the same effect.

Sagiv et al found that children who had the highest exposure to polychlorinated biphenyl were 76 percent more likely to suffer ADHD compared with those who had the lowest exposure.

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