Internal hemorrhaging, severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis), stroke, heart attack and other terrifying and serious medical emergencies can happen any time and often occur when we least expect it. What’s worse, it can happen while you are alone at home. In the event of a medical emergency, there are some natural techniques and remedies that can spell the difference between life and death. Learning about these techniques and remedies and teaching them to others will lessen the toll on the longstanding destruction that can be wreaked on the body and help to save a person’s life.
Internal Hemorrhage or Internal Bleeding
This is a severe loss of blood that happens inside the body. The organs usually affected include the colon, abdomen, lungs, and brain. Hemorrhagic shock, brain damage, and even death can ensue in internal bleeding.
Remedy: Arnica
The herbal remedy known as Arnica is actually made up of 30 different plants belonging to the sunflower family. For centuries, arnica has been used as a treatment for internal bleeding and bruising resulting from physical trauma. Widely utilized to control bleeding for people undergoing surgery homeopathic arnica is also used to address various forms of internal bleeding and shock. Homeopath Larry Malerba, who’s also the author of the book Green Medicine: Challenging the Assumptions of Conventional Health Care is a popular proponent of holistic medicine. He says that “Homeopathic Arnica is one of the best remedies for any injury or accident resulting in physical trauma including swelling, skin discoloration (black and blue), broken blood vessels, tissue damage, and bruising.” Before you use arnica to treat internal hemorrhaging, consult first with a knowledgeable homeopath.
Anaphylaxis
An extreme form of allergic reaction, anaphylaxis is a violent body response to allergens such as an insect bite, medication, or food. It can cause severe swelling of the throat and face and if not given medical attention immediately, may lead to death.
Remedy: Apis Mellifica
As a type of homeopathic treatment Apis Mellifica is a very diluted form of honey bee venom that counters the severe reaction from an insect bite. This homeopathic remedy works on the belief “like treats like.” People who already are suffering from inflammation, swelling, and pain can find symptomatic relief by taking something that would yield these responses in a healthy person. If you have a severe allergic reaction from an insect bite, Apis Mellifica can quickly relieve swelling skin, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. For swellings that are stinging, itchy, red, and hot that gets better with cold applications, Apis is an extremely highly effective remedy. Besides that it may also be extremely helpful for other anaphylactic symptoms such as swelling in the throat.
Remedy: Carbolicum acidum
Another very potent homeopathic treatment is Carbolicum acidum, which is believed to help people who are having trouble breathing because of swelling in the mouth, esophagus, and throat.
Stroke
A deadly condition, stroke can happen if the circulation of blood to the brain is blocked. Ischemic stroke is the most common type of stroke and is caused by blood clotting that obstructs circulation to a specific part of the brain. If a blood vessel has been ruptured in the brain, this may lead to a type of stroke known as hemorrhagic stroke. A condition known as transient ischemic attack causes a series of mild strokes after circulation to the brain is temporarily disrupted. If you experience a transient ischemic attack, it can be as sign that a much more severe stroke is on the way.
Remedy: Gingko Biloba
In TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) as in the West, Gingko Biloba is a very useful herb. This herb is also called the Maidenhair Tree and in the West is very well known to treat erectile dysfunction, Alzheimer’s disease, macular degeneration, and glaucoma among others. In Iran, the University of Medical Sciences in Tabriz did a study observing gingko biloba’s effects on acute ischemic stroke patients. The researchers used the NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) to measure the effects of the herb. This scale gauges the reaction of the patients’ motor strength, consciousness, sensory loss, and speech. The patients took the herb for four months. At the end of the study, results show that some experienced a 50% decrease in their NIHSS scores leading the scientists to conclude that their data indicate that gingko biloba possess protective qualities in ischemic stroke. The use of gingko biloba, therefore, is highly recommended after an event such as acute ischemic stroke.
Heart Attack
Heat attack is medically known as myocardial infarction and is caused by inappropriate blood circulation to the heart depriving the muscles of the heart of much needed oxygen resulting in extremely severe damage and oftentimes, death. People with a very huge risk of a heart attack are those suffering from diabetes, people who regularly eat a high fat diet, smokers, and overweight people.
Remedy: Cayenne Pepper
Renowned herbalist and medical doctor John Christopher, claims that by administering a teaspoonful of cayenne pepper in a glass of water to his patients, he has been able to stop heart attacks. The University of Cincinnati did a study demonstrating that during a heart attack a capsaicin cream application to the skin can shield the heart muscle from damage. Usage of capsaicin cream as Dr. Keith Jones, PhD, discovered led to a decrease in the death of cardiac cells by 85%. The main ingredient of cayenne and other various types of chili peppers is capsaicin. Capsaicin cream as a topical pain reliever can be bought over-the-counter under several brand names. Scientists think that the capsaicin works by triggering a nervous system reaction sending out certain messages to the brain designed to safeguard the heart. “This may be a way of tricking the body into dispatching protective signals”, states Dr. Jones. He adds that “This can be the same way that some acupuncture treatments in Miami work and there is a neurological explanation to this.”
Always talk to a medical professional first if you plan to address an extreme medical condition with capsaicin cream, even of it considered safe to use and has been is approved by the FDA.
Warning
In the event of any of the aforementioned conditions, seek immediate emergency medical help. While you await an ambulance and while you’re on the way to a hospital, these first response remedies can be implemented.
COMMENTS