HPV
HPV is Human Papilloma Virus. More than 150 types of HPV are presently known. Among these, the majority are benign in nature causing warts (skin or genital warts) while few types of HPV are carcinogenic, leading to cancer lesions (majorly cancer of cervix in women). Top three recommended homeopathic medicines for HPV are Thuja, Causticum, […]
Hydrastis
Hydrastis Canadensis is commonly known by the names Goldenseal, Orange Root and Yellow Root . It belongs to the family Ranunculaceae. The thick, yellow rhizome (stem of a plant with nodes) of the herb is used to extract the medicine. It is indigenous to the United States and Canada and was introduced in Europe in […]
Hydrocele
Hydrocele involves collection of fluid around the testicle. This leads to swelling in scrotum. Hydrocele can be congenital i.e. a child may be born with hydrocele or it may develop later in life. The causes of hydrocele developing late in life are inflammation or injury within the scrotum. The person with hydrocele primarily complains of […]
Hyperkeratosis
Hyperkeratosis is a condition in which the stratum corneum (the outermost layer of the skin that has keratinized cells) layer of the skin gets thickened. Our skin has broadly three layers. The outermost layer is epidermis. Beneath epidermis lies the dermis layer. And last layer lying below the dermis is known as hypodermis. Homeopathic medicines […]
Hyperthyroidism
Thyroid is a gland in the front of the neck that controls metabolism, or how the body turns food into energy and also affects the heart, muscles, bones and cholesterol. Hyperthyroidism is a medical condition in which the thyroid gland is overactive and produces thyroid hormones in excess. The main cause of Hyperthyroidism is Grave’s […]
Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland is under active and does not produce sufficient amounts of thyroid hormones required in the body. The most cause of hypothyroidism is Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is an auto immune disorder in which the antibodies are produced by the immune system against its own tissue, which […]
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
Hand-foot-and-mouth disease is a very contagious viral infection majorly caused by the coxsackievirus A16 (virus from the Enterovirus genus). This is a mild infection that can affect people of any age group but young children (often less than 5 years of age) are most commonly affected. Homeopathic treatment for hand, foot, and mouth disease help […]
High Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a fatty or waxy substance present in blood that is required for normal functioning of the body. The normal required level of cholesterol in blood is less than 200mg/dl. When the blood cholesterol rises beyond this limit, it is referred to as high cholesterol. It does not show any symptom until the cholesterol deposits in the blood vessels. When the cholesterol gets deposited in […]
Giardiasis
What is Giardiasis? Giardiasis is a most common parasitic infection in humans caused by Giardia lamblia. A person contracts the infection from taking food and water contaminated with the infected excreta of human or animals. Close contact with person with giardia infection can also lead to transmission of the infection. Giardiasis is common in rural […]
Hangover
What is a Hangover? Hangover refers to the varying unpleasant symptoms that follow alcohol consumption in excess. The medical term for hangover is veisalgia. Major symptoms of hangover are headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, weakness, body aches, abdomen pain, diarrhoea, concentration difficulty, poor sleep, anxiety and irritability. The symptoms appear when the intoxicating effect of alcohol […]