Kidney disease and urinary tract diseases have traditionally treated with infusions and decoctions of herbs that have anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antispasmodic and diuretic. Herbal preparations are widely used because of kidney disease require long-term, continuous treatment times that can not be done only with the use of drugs.

Basic principles of treatment of diseases of the kidneys and urinary tract

A significant part of the kidney and urinary tract account for inflammatory diseases that tend to a long, and sometimes imperceptible current. However, this constant inflammation leads eventually (sometimes after years and decades) to renal failure, which is already a serious complication as it kidneys excrete all the toxins. If kidney function is disturbed, the toxic products of metabolism Metabolism: The basis of life of all living things   They accumulate in the body and slowly poison it. This condition is called chronic renal failure Chronic renal failure - what to do and how to be? .

That is why the inflammation of the kidneys and urinary tract are treated very long. Traditionally, the treatment regimen of these diseases is as follows: an exacerbation of a chronic disease or acute disease are appointed for at least 10 days medicines with antibacterial properties (antibiotics and other antibacterial agents), then for 10 days appointed herbs that support the action taken antibiotics (they have a slight antibacterial effect), as well as clean the urinary tract from inflammation products, dead cells and salt crystals, as they have diuretic and antispasmodic (relaxes the walls of the urinary tract) action. After a course of treatment with herbs is usually a break for 10 days and it all starts again. Such treatment is the patient usually receives for at least six months.

There are many herbs that have the necessary properties for the treatment of kidney Treatment of kidney: it is important to remember about diet . Today specialists nephrologists prefer to assign them one by one - two on the course, since treatment with high fees can have unpredictable effects on the kidney infection. After all, the grass - it is also the drug and its effects are often not completely understood, especially in various combinations.

With drug target for the treatment of inflammatory diseases of the kidney and urinary tract used bearberry, horsetail, leaves, cranberries, kidney tea and other herbs.

Bearberry in renal disease

Bearberry or bear ears - is a perennial evergreen shrub of the family of heather. The stem its spread along the ground and has many branches. The leaves are thick, leathery, oval, darker on top than the bottom. Flowers - small pink overturned bells, gathered in small brush, fruit - red berries. Blossoms in May - June. It grows in the northern pine forests in Siberia, the Urals and the Far East. As a medicinal plant uses leaves.

Infusions and decoctions of bearberry leaves have antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and diuretic action that allows them to actively use in the treatment of diseases of the kidneys and urinary tract. However, an overdose may increase the disease, since large doses it is irritating to the kidneys and urinary tract.

Cook at home can be as follows:

• infusion of leaves of bearberry: tablespoon dried minced raw pour a glass of hot boiled water, placed in a water bath Sauna and health: the benefits and harms of bath procedures , Hold for 15 minutes, cooled at room temperature for 45 minutes, strain, squeeze, made up with boiled water to the original level and take on a third cup three times a day an hour after eating;
• decoction of leaves of bearberry: tablespoon dried minced raw pour a glass of water, bring to a boil, cook for 10 minutes, cooled, filtered, adjusted to the initial level of boiled water and take a tablespoon three times daily after meals.

Horsetail in renal disease

Horsetail - Spore is a perennial herb of the family horsetail, our country is everywhere. It has a stem, which consists of two parts: the vegetative and spore-forming. Spore-bearing stems are not branched, have a height of 20-30 cm and appear in early spring. After some time, the stalk dies, and there is a vegetative stem, like a little Christmas tree up to 50 cm. As a medicinal plant used the vegetative part of the stem (available at pharmacies). Infusion of horsetail has anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, diuretic and tonic properties.

At home, the infusion of horsetail can be prepared as follows: take two tablespoons dried minced raw pour a glass of boiling water for 30 minutes, drain, refill to the original level of boiled water and drink a quarter cup three times a day.

Kidney disease require long-term regular treatment under medical supervision. And herbal treatment is no exception.

Galina Romanenko

Essential oils - a fragrant volatile substances contained in plants. Today, there are several thousands of aromatic plants, but the commercial value are only a few hundred. Most essential oils are widely used in cosmetics, medicine, light industry, however, is not to say that all their properties are fully understood.

Essential oil of fennel and its effect on the skin

Essential oils differ from fatty oils their mobility and ability to volatilize at normal temperature, leaving spots on the surface. Essential oils are freely soluble in alcohol, ether, fatty oils, but does not dissolve in water.

Essential oil of fennel has on the skin, including the scalp antiseptic, antiviral, antifungal, insecticidal, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antispasmodic, calming, cleansing, toning effect. It also has an estrogen-like activity, thereby inhibiting the action of male sex hormone androgen. And as Androgens are responsible for oily scalp, dandruff covered Dandruff: where it comes from, and what to do , Fennel essential oil helps with such changes

Fennel is an antioxidant Antioxidants: the truth about the notorious benefits That is, it removes free radicals formed as a result of redox reactions. In addition, it activates metabolic processes in the skin, thereby improving its condition. If it improves the skin condition, and the condition of the hair is improved. After exposure to beauty treatments with essential oil of fennel hair becomes stronger, elastic and shiny. Disappear dandruff and fungal infections of the scalp.

Hair condition uluchaetsya also due to the fact that the essential oil of fennel has a soothing, regulating effect on the central nervous system, the state of which is known to depend on the health of all organs and systems in the human body.

Under the influence of the fennel oil the skin is cleansed, it strengthens the immune system, restores the water balance of dry and dehydrated skin, the skin cells are regenerated. The roots of the hair and strengthens the hair grow faster.

A feature of essential oil of fennel is that it has the capacity in each individual case to determine those areas of the skin where needed his help. And if the oil is suitable for this type of scalp, then a positive result will not take long.

As used fennel essential oil scalp

In order to enrich the hair balm fennel oil, it was added a few drops of oil (typically 5-7 drops per 100 ml of balm). Head washed conventional manner and then applied to the scalp balm massage the skin and keep balm few minutes, then the head box is rinsed.

You can add essential oil of fennel and any vegetable oil (1-2 drops per teaspoon), mix well and rub into the scalp.

Essential oil Essential oils and conception: can help the roses?   Fennel can be done, and compresses to the head. To do this, a liter of water at room temperature is necessary to drip 20 drops of essential oil of fennel, stir thoroughly, moisten the cloth slightly wring out and attach to the scalp, put a piece of polythene and wrap head with a towel. The procedure can last from an hour to an hour. First time compress impose no more than 5-10 minutes in order to test the sensitivity of the skin to the drug.

Essential oil of fennel blends well with essential oils of orange, lavender The healing properties of lavender - not only pleasant aroma , Geranium, grapefruit, that allows to provide a combined effect on the scalp and further increase the efficiency of the procedure.

Indications and contraindications for beauty treatments with essential oil of fennel

Treatments with essential oil of fennel shows for oily and normal skin of the head and a lot of dandruff, hair loss on the background of oily seborrhea of ​​the scalp.

Contraindication for cosmetic procedures in the area of ​​the scalp are various skin diseases, significant skin rashes, as well as a violation of its integrity.

Contraindicated procedures and epilepsy (strong smell can trigger a seizure), are hypersensitive to the essential oil of fennel and pregnancy, as fennel essential oil is a potent substance and can have toxic effects on the body of a pregnant woman. Do not use the essential oil of fennel young children (under 6 years) and should not be applied to the skin the essential oil undiluted. You should also avoid contact with the essential oil of fennel in the eye.

Essential oil of fennel may well make hair shiny, alive and beautiful.

Galina Romanenko