Cara Sederhana Rambut Bebas Ketombe
VIVAnews - Serpihan putih di kepala atau ketombe bisa sangat merusak penampilan. Gangguan kulit kepala ini merupakan salah satu penanda adanya ketidakseimbangan dalam tubuh. Bila tak diatasi, ketombe menimbulkan gangguan lebih parah seperti kerontokan rambut atau luka di kulit kepala.
Cara mengatasi ketombe yang paling tepat menurut Times of India, adalah mengatur pola makan. Makan menu seimbang dengan kandungan seng, asam lemak omega-3, vitamin E dan B membantu menguatkan kulit kepala dan mencegah ketombe. Batasi pula makanan yang mengandung ragi dan gula.
Minyak dalam rambut tak selamanya buruk. Bila kadar minyak dalam rambut normal, rambut akan bebas ketombe. Sehingga disarankan tidak mencuci rambut setiap hari. Hal lain untuk menghindari ketombe adalah penggunaan produk kecantikan seperti hairspray, mousse dan gel yang bisa menyebabkan kulit kepala kering, gatal dan mengelupas.
Gunakan sampo anti-ketombe, tetapi pastikan Anda tahu apa yang 'bahan aktif' di dalamnya. Bila ingin mencoba pencuci rambut yang lebih alami, bahan dengan kandungan asam seperti jus lemon, baking soda, daun teh atau cuka sari apel juga dapat digunakan.
Namun sebaiknya berkonsultasi dengan ahli kecantikan atau dokter sebelum menggunakan perawatan alami yang sesuai dengan kondisi kulit kepala.
Source: http://id.news.yahoo.com/viva/20101206/tls-cara-sederhana-rambut-bebas-ketombe-34dae5e.html
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Thursday, December 9, 2010
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Ciplukan Hambat Pertumbuhan Sel Kanker
Ciplukan Hambat Pertumbuhan Sel Kanker
Antara - Rabu, 8 Desember
Yogyakarta (ANTARA) - Buah ciplukan ((Physallisa angulata L) mengandung senyawa Fisalin dan Withanolid yang dapat menyembuhkan kanker.
"Fisalin dan Withanolid bersifat sitotoksik pada beberapa sel kanker dan mampu menghambat pertumbuhan sel kanker payudara, paru-paru, dan kanker darah," kata mahasiswa Fakultas Farmasi Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) Yogyakarta Amelilinda Monikawati di Yogyakarta, Selasa.
Amelilinda bersama Inna Amandari dan Sofa Farida berhasil menguji potensi kemopreventif ekstrak etanolik herba ciplukan pada sel kanker payudara.
Berkat penelitian uji potensi antikanker pada ciplukan ketiga mahasiswa Fakultas Farmasi UGM tersebut memenangi Kompetisi Pemilihan Peneliti Remaja Indonesia (PPRI) bidang Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam 2010.
"Secara in vitro, penelitian tersebut berhasil menekan pertumbuhan sel kanker hingga 20 persen. Dari penelitian-penelitian yang dilakukan menguatkan hipotesis ciplukan memiliki potensi untuk dikembangkan sebagai agen kemopreventif," katanya.
Tidak hanya secara in vitro, kata dia untuk mendukung penelitian potensi ciplukan sebagai agen kemopreventif pada kanker payudara dilakukan pula secara uji in vivo.
"Uji secara in vivo bertujuan untuk mengobservasi pengaruh ekstrak etanolik herba pada hewan uji tikus betina galur Sprague Dawley," katanya.
Selama ini, kata dia pengobatan kanker payudara dengan kemoterapi dinilai kurang efektif karena sering menimbulkan resistensi dan beberapa efek samping.
"Efek samping dari kemoterapi seperti mual, muntah, toksisitas pada jaringan normal, toksisitas pada jantung, dan menekan sistem imun," katanya.
Oleh karena itu, ia mengatakan dibutuhkan suatu alternatif terapi kanker yang lebih aman, terjangkau, efektif, dan tidak membahayakan sistem imun.
Source: http://id.news.yahoo.com/antr/20101207/tls-ciplukan-hambat-pertumbuhan-sel-kank-e850fa7.html
Antara - Rabu, 8 Desember
Yogyakarta (ANTARA) - Buah ciplukan ((Physallisa angulata L) mengandung senyawa Fisalin dan Withanolid yang dapat menyembuhkan kanker.
"Fisalin dan Withanolid bersifat sitotoksik pada beberapa sel kanker dan mampu menghambat pertumbuhan sel kanker payudara, paru-paru, dan kanker darah," kata mahasiswa Fakultas Farmasi Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) Yogyakarta Amelilinda Monikawati di Yogyakarta, Selasa.
Amelilinda bersama Inna Amandari dan Sofa Farida berhasil menguji potensi kemopreventif ekstrak etanolik herba ciplukan pada sel kanker payudara.
Berkat penelitian uji potensi antikanker pada ciplukan ketiga mahasiswa Fakultas Farmasi UGM tersebut memenangi Kompetisi Pemilihan Peneliti Remaja Indonesia (PPRI) bidang Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam 2010.
"Secara in vitro, penelitian tersebut berhasil menekan pertumbuhan sel kanker hingga 20 persen. Dari penelitian-penelitian yang dilakukan menguatkan hipotesis ciplukan memiliki potensi untuk dikembangkan sebagai agen kemopreventif," katanya.
Tidak hanya secara in vitro, kata dia untuk mendukung penelitian potensi ciplukan sebagai agen kemopreventif pada kanker payudara dilakukan pula secara uji in vivo.
"Uji secara in vivo bertujuan untuk mengobservasi pengaruh ekstrak etanolik herba pada hewan uji tikus betina galur Sprague Dawley," katanya.
Selama ini, kata dia pengobatan kanker payudara dengan kemoterapi dinilai kurang efektif karena sering menimbulkan resistensi dan beberapa efek samping.
"Efek samping dari kemoterapi seperti mual, muntah, toksisitas pada jaringan normal, toksisitas pada jantung, dan menekan sistem imun," katanya.
Oleh karena itu, ia mengatakan dibutuhkan suatu alternatif terapi kanker yang lebih aman, terjangkau, efektif, dan tidak membahayakan sistem imun.
Source: http://id.news.yahoo.com/antr/20101207/tls-ciplukan-hambat-pertumbuhan-sel-kank-e850fa7.html
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Blood Sugar Level
Blood Sugar Level
High blood sugar levels are considered to be over 126 mg/DL in a Fasting Blood test and 200 mg/DL in a Glucose Tolerance Test and Random Blood Sugar Test. Our diet primarily determines the sugar that our body stores. Low glycemic foods such as whole wheat, brown rice, beans, legumes, whole fruit take time for the body to process into glucose.In recent years natural remedies have moved from a controversial position to a very respectable status. And actually they appear to be extremely safe, especially when compared to the likelihood of the person with type 2 diabetes developing some dreadful complication as a result of not having enough of some of the nutrients.
Exercising regularly is the best medicine for a diabetic for lowering blood sugar. Running thrice in a week in your neighborhood park or by just taking some strolls you can get rid of this disorder. The metabolism in your body increases due to these exercises. It supplies more oxygen to your blood and make your blood circulation more effective. It can also reduce your weight and by loosing those extra pounds, you can be free from this deadly disease. Enough water intakes are also necessary for your body in order to keep your body hydrated. The whole process can improve your overall health.Gymnema Sylvestre, also known as the "sugar destroyer," is highly touted as one that has the ability to block the taste of sweetness, and, as such, it helps to stave off the "cravings of sweets." Gymnema Sylvestre has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for many centuries to regulate blood sugar levels. Indeed, gymnema is a well-known and highly respected Ayurvedic remedy used to maintain healthy blood sugar levels.<
In a healthy person, blood sugar levels, which fluctuate, based on food intake, exercise, and other factors, are kept within an acceptable range by insulin. Insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas, helps the body absorb excess sugar from the bloodstream. In a person with diabetes, blood sugar levels are not adequately controlled by insulin.With the information explosion, the number of articles written on what herbs and supplements do in the body, how they work, dosages and toxicity, has more than tripled. You can find excellent research on herbs in the medical research found at Pub Med. To reach this resource simply type "Pub Med" in your Google browser and you will easily find the NIH site. Once in there, simply type in the herb or supplement you want information on and hundreds of articles will pop up on that particular herb or supplement.
If you feel any of these symptoms coming on you must stop what you are doing and take immediate action to bring your blood-sugar levels back up. Take glucose tables or a sweet drink, such as orange juice. Make sure your family and friends know what to do and where you keep your emergency supply, which should be with you at all times, in case you are unable to administer to yourself.
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High blood sugar levels are considered to be over 126 mg/DL in a Fasting Blood test and 200 mg/DL in a Glucose Tolerance Test and Random Blood Sugar Test. Our diet primarily determines the sugar that our body stores. Low glycemic foods such as whole wheat, brown rice, beans, legumes, whole fruit take time for the body to process into glucose.In recent years natural remedies have moved from a controversial position to a very respectable status. And actually they appear to be extremely safe, especially when compared to the likelihood of the person with type 2 diabetes developing some dreadful complication as a result of not having enough of some of the nutrients.
Exercising regularly is the best medicine for a diabetic for lowering blood sugar. Running thrice in a week in your neighborhood park or by just taking some strolls you can get rid of this disorder. The metabolism in your body increases due to these exercises. It supplies more oxygen to your blood and make your blood circulation more effective. It can also reduce your weight and by loosing those extra pounds, you can be free from this deadly disease. Enough water intakes are also necessary for your body in order to keep your body hydrated. The whole process can improve your overall health.Gymnema Sylvestre, also known as the "sugar destroyer," is highly touted as one that has the ability to block the taste of sweetness, and, as such, it helps to stave off the "cravings of sweets." Gymnema Sylvestre has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for many centuries to regulate blood sugar levels. Indeed, gymnema is a well-known and highly respected Ayurvedic remedy used to maintain healthy blood sugar levels.<
In a healthy person, blood sugar levels, which fluctuate, based on food intake, exercise, and other factors, are kept within an acceptable range by insulin. Insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas, helps the body absorb excess sugar from the bloodstream. In a person with diabetes, blood sugar levels are not adequately controlled by insulin.With the information explosion, the number of articles written on what herbs and supplements do in the body, how they work, dosages and toxicity, has more than tripled. You can find excellent research on herbs in the medical research found at Pub Med. To reach this resource simply type "Pub Med" in your Google browser and you will easily find the NIH site. Once in there, simply type in the herb or supplement you want information on and hundreds of articles will pop up on that particular herb or supplement.
If you feel any of these symptoms coming on you must stop what you are doing and take immediate action to bring your blood-sugar levels back up. Take glucose tables or a sweet drink, such as orange juice. Make sure your family and friends know what to do and where you keep your emergency supply, which should be with you at all times, in case you are unable to administer to yourself.
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http://readbud.com/Articles/Alternative-Medicine/Blood-Sugar-Level
Fungal Infection Natural Home Remedies And Treatments
Fungal Infection Natural Home Remedies And Treatments
Fungal infections are of varied types such as athlete foot, ringworm, jock itch, and many more. These are caused by fungus tinea. Another popularly known fungal infection is yeast infection, caused by candida albicans. Fungal infections are more likely to develop in people with weak immune system. Diabetic people are also more likely to develop fungal infection and the reason behind it is the elevated level of glucose in the body. This increased level of sugar provides food for some fungus and encourage their growth.
The fungus develops a red scaling patch that itches. It may infect other exposed area of the body. Fungal infection is normally seen in the rainy season. The other symptoms of fungal infections are circular lesions, which are itchy, scaly and may occur on any exposed area of the body. In case of nail fungus, there may be rigidity, dryness and discoloration of the nails and formation of black streaks on the nail surfaces.
Ringworms are common type of fungal infection that infects the inner and upper parts of the thighs and the groins. Fungal infection may also cause baldness, itching and scaling in the scalp, and dryness and brittleness in the hair.
Home Remedies for Fungal Infections
1. Rub the juice of garlic on the region of the infection. This is a good home remedy for skin disorder of fungal origin.
2. One of the useful home remedies for fungal infection is turmeric. Pound a piece of fresh raw turmeric along with some holy basil leaves. Apply this paste locally on the affected area twice a day.
3. Prepare a paste by pounding together raw turmeric and few margosa (neem) leaves. Apply this paste on the infected region two or three times.
4. Prepare a paste of freshly ground basil leaves and apply locally on the infected area. This is a useful natural remedy in case of skin rash with fungal infection.
5. Extract the juice from fresh leaves of mint and apply locally to treat fungal infection.
6. Camphor mixed in some coconut oil when applied on the skin patch gives good relief from the infection. For best result, apply this remedy daily at least 3 times.
7. Scalp fungal infection causes a moth eaten appearance of multiple bald spots. Trim the hair properly to clean the scalp. Apply mashed garlic and onion juice to cure the patches.
8. There are many antifungal powders available in the market. Apply an antifungal powders on the infected area.
9. Proper hygiene is very important to prevent fungal growth.
Hope, I have covered some useful home remedies for fungal infection that may help you in the natural treatment of this problem. You can also find home remedies for various other health conditions by following our website given below.
Disclaimer: This article is not meant to provide health advice and is for general information only. Always seek the insights of a qualified health professional before embarking on any health program.
Copyright - Ryan Mutt, All Rights Reserved. If you want to use this article on your website or in your ezine, make all the urls (links) active.
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http://readbud.com/Articles/Alternative-Medicine/Fungal-Infection-Natural-Home-Remedies-And-Treatments
Fungal infections are of varied types such as athlete foot, ringworm, jock itch, and many more. These are caused by fungus tinea. Another popularly known fungal infection is yeast infection, caused by candida albicans. Fungal infections are more likely to develop in people with weak immune system. Diabetic people are also more likely to develop fungal infection and the reason behind it is the elevated level of glucose in the body. This increased level of sugar provides food for some fungus and encourage their growth.
The fungus develops a red scaling patch that itches. It may infect other exposed area of the body. Fungal infection is normally seen in the rainy season. The other symptoms of fungal infections are circular lesions, which are itchy, scaly and may occur on any exposed area of the body. In case of nail fungus, there may be rigidity, dryness and discoloration of the nails and formation of black streaks on the nail surfaces.
Ringworms are common type of fungal infection that infects the inner and upper parts of the thighs and the groins. Fungal infection may also cause baldness, itching and scaling in the scalp, and dryness and brittleness in the hair.
Home Remedies for Fungal Infections
1. Rub the juice of garlic on the region of the infection. This is a good home remedy for skin disorder of fungal origin.
2. One of the useful home remedies for fungal infection is turmeric. Pound a piece of fresh raw turmeric along with some holy basil leaves. Apply this paste locally on the affected area twice a day.
3. Prepare a paste by pounding together raw turmeric and few margosa (neem) leaves. Apply this paste on the infected region two or three times.
4. Prepare a paste of freshly ground basil leaves and apply locally on the infected area. This is a useful natural remedy in case of skin rash with fungal infection.
5. Extract the juice from fresh leaves of mint and apply locally to treat fungal infection.
6. Camphor mixed in some coconut oil when applied on the skin patch gives good relief from the infection. For best result, apply this remedy daily at least 3 times.
7. Scalp fungal infection causes a moth eaten appearance of multiple bald spots. Trim the hair properly to clean the scalp. Apply mashed garlic and onion juice to cure the patches.
8. There are many antifungal powders available in the market. Apply an antifungal powders on the infected area.
9. Proper hygiene is very important to prevent fungal growth.
Hope, I have covered some useful home remedies for fungal infection that may help you in the natural treatment of this problem. You can also find home remedies for various other health conditions by following our website given below.
Disclaimer: This article is not meant to provide health advice and is for general information only. Always seek the insights of a qualified health professional before embarking on any health program.
Copyright - Ryan Mutt, All Rights Reserved. If you want to use this article on your website or in your ezine, make all the urls (links) active.
in Alternative Medicine
http://readbud.com/Articles/Alternative-Medicine/Fungal-Infection-Natural-Home-Remedies-And-Treatments
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