Pulsatilla for Acne Problem

Although most common during adolescence, acne can occur at other times in life, especially during times of hormonal shifts.

Blackheads or pimples may be a problem on the face, neck, chest, and back when pores become infected or clogged with oil.

The bacteria involved are always present on normal skin.

Therefore, improving the skin’s resistance to infection is important. Most cases of acne can be resolved through hygiene and nutrition.

Remedies may be helpful during flare-ups, but a constitutional remedy, prescribed by an experienced homoeopath, is the most appropriate way to deal with severe or persistent skin problems.

Pulsatilla -

This remedy can be helpful if acne is worse from eating rich or fatty foods, and aggravated by warmth or heat.

It is indicated especially around the time of puberty, or when acne breaks out near menstrual periods.

The person often has a fair complexion and is inclined toward soft emotions and moodiness, feeling worse in warm or stuffy rooms and better in fresh air.

How to Get Rid of Plaque

Plaque is made up of invisible masses of harmful germs that live in the mouth and stick to the teeth.

• Some types of plaque cause tooth decay
• Other types of plaque cause gum disease

bleeding gums can be the first signs of gum disease.

If gum disease is not treated, the tissues holding the teeth in place are destroyed and the teeth are eventually lost.

Dental plaque is difficult to see unless it’s stained.

You can stain plaque by chewing red “disclosing tablets,” found at grocery stores and drug stores, or by using a cotton swab to smear green food coloring on your teeth.

The red or green color left on the teeth will show you where there is still plaque—and where you have to brush again to remove it.

Bacterial Vaginosis - New Treatment

Dr Chris Steele discusses with Sian Welby the common but poorly understood condition of Bacterial Vaginosis (caused by an imbalance of "good" and "bad" bacteria in the vagina).

A new treatment for this condition, Balance Activ, is also explained.

Food poisoning

food poisoning is caused by consuming food contaminated with pathogenic bacteria, toxins, viruses, prions or parasites.

Such contamination usually arises from improper handling, preparation or storage of food.

Food borne illness can also be caused by adding pesticides or medicines to food, or consuming or by accidentally consuming naturally poisonous substances like poisonous mushrooms or reef fish.

Contact between food and pests, especially flies, rodents and cockroaches, is a further cause of contamination of food.

My foot odor ...

The reason for foot odor are sweat-eating bacteria.

It starts when bacteria become attracted to the sweat on your feet and start feeding on it.

Our foot has over 250,000 sweat glands in it , and produces over a pint of sweat a day so there's a lot for the bacteria to eat.

Much worse are shoes and socks which trap the sweat on your skin.

Now the bacteria have their favorite kind of environment : dark and damp, causing them to go into a feeding frenzy.

Some tips to reduce foor odor :

Always wear clean socks.

It is even recommended you change sock throughout the day.

Wash your feet with anti-bacterial soap.

This won't lessen the sweat, but it will kill bacteria.

Give a pair of shoes 24 hours to air out after every wearing.

The sweat will evaporate.

Avoid restrictive shoes like, boots.

Well-ventilated shoes whisk away sweat.

Wear socks made of absorbent materials, like cotton.

The sock will soak up the sweat leaving the bacteria nothing to feed on.

Apply antiperspirant to you feet.