About osteitis pubis (OP) Osteitis pubis is a condition that causes severe, often crippling pain in the groin. It can seriously inhibit physical performance – but it can be cured. OP pain usually originates from inflammation of the insertion of the large adductor muscles into the pubic bone deep in…
PF pain improves or disappears after wheatgrass extract applied Having observed some rather startling results where patients had recovered, in some cases overnight, from chronic, severely painful and disabling heel pain, I ran a small study on the internet. Some thirty PF sufferers, mainly from the United States agreed to…
Wheatgrass extract accelerates healing of a broken arm This 9 year old boy fell off the playgym at school and fractured his elbow. It was very swollen and painful, but not badly displaced. The fracture was reduced and the limb immobilised. Wheatgrass extract was then applied daily around the exposed elbow….
Wheatgrass helps overcome negative effects of chemotherapy & radiotherapy Chemotherapy is notorious for causing adverse effects that can sometimes be life-threatening. One of the more serious consequences is myelotoxicity or damage to the bone marrow resulting in significant reduction of red blood cells (anemia), white blood cells (reduced resistance to…
Wheatgrass heals second-degree burns In 2014, the Burns Unit at Choithram Private Hospital, Indore, India tested wheatgrass extract for its effect on second degree burns in children. The extract stopped pain quickly, accelerated healing, prevented infection, reduced scarring and eliminated life-threatening bacteria. The following summary speaks well for wheatgrass in recovering…
What is anal fissure? Fig. 1. Anal fissure is a split in the anal wall that may or may not be painful. What causes anal fissure? There are many possible causes, such as constipation, hard bowel motions, diarrhea, inflammation, reduced blood flow to the anal region, poor bowel habits and…
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a relatively common condition caused by ulceration and inflammation in the large bowel and rectum. Classic symptoms include abdominal pain, bleeding, diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss and anemia. The condition mainly affects males and females in the 15 to 30 age group, and can sometimes be hereditary….
Pain-reducing (analgesic) drugs such as paracetamol (Panadol/ Tylenol) and anti-inflammatories such as ibuprofen (Brufen) and diclofenac (Voltaren), may provide relief for a few hours, but negative side effects can sometimes be severe. However, sufferers of niggling aches and pains, stiffness, back pain etc., can reduce or eliminate pain and improve…
What is Achilles tendonitis? It is a common, painful disorder caused by inflammation of the Achilles tendon, which attaches the muscles from the back of the lower leg to the heel as shown here: Tendonitis is common among runners, ballet dancers and many other athletes. However, it can also cause…
When a young child suffers from earache (otitis media), the pain can be severe, resisting standard treatments such as aspirin and paracetamol. But, there is a better, quicker and easier way to relieve the pain. For example, a 6 year old boy brought in to my office by his mother…