8 plants from South Africa may hold potential for treating high blood pressure
...native South Africans to relieve stomach ailments, rheumatism and high fevers. Other researchers found (1966) that native South Africans rubbed the leaves of the plant on the head for sinus headaches and used plant infusions for colic and restlessness in young children. The most direct discovery is the 1993 fin...No link between bad weather and rheumatism
People with some forms of rheumatism say that weather conditions can affect their disease symptoms, but new research suggests this is not the case.// The study focused on women with the chronic rheumatic condition fibromyalgia, which is characterised by pain and stiffness in the muscles......dy were presented at the European //league against rheumatism congress. Rheumatoid arthritis occurs in elderly people. It is characterized by severe pain in the joint and inflammation of the joints. It is a chronic disease and causes long-term damage and eventually leads to complete immobility. According to......for their deep scent. They also treat skin rashes, rheumatism and stomach ailments. Source: M. D. Anderson Cancer Center SIDEBAR 2: EVERYDAY AROMATHERAPY USES Muscle Relaxation Bath Salts - 2 cups of Epsom salts, 5 drops of each oil - lavender, lemon grass, tea tree & orange. Use 1/2 cup mixture per bath...... a rehabilitation centre for problems ranging from rheumatism to fractured bones. "In Norway it is cold almost all year and it rains often. You can understand why they are better off here," the tanned head of the centre, Torild Thorvaldsen, told AFP under bright sunshine. The rehabilitation centre was set up...