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| Appendicitis |
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What is it? |
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Small blind tube attach to the beginning of the large intestine becomes inflamed or infected.
A mild inflammation of the appendix causes occasional discomfort in the lower right quarter of the abdomen.
Symptoms of a serious inflammation known as acute appendicitis begin with a pain near the navel, nausea and sometimes vomiting. The sufferer usually refuses food and drink, and is often constipated, temperature may rise slightly.
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| Inflamed large intestine, abdominal discomfort, pain at navel. |
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Conventional
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Even if the inflamation is confined to a small area, the result will be an abscess, which will have to be drained. Any delay may result in the appendix bursting leading to peritonitis.
Warnings:
Always consult a doctor before seeking any treatment for chronic appendicitis. There is no safe alternative treatment for acute appendicitis.
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Herbal Medicine
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The medicinal use of herbs is said to be as old as mankind itself. Tribes still use their traditional knowledge of plant and their healing properties passed on from generation to generation. The armies of slave workers who laboured to build the Egyptian pyramids took a daily ration of garlic to ward off the pestilential fevers and infections that were rife at the time. More Info
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Acupuncture
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An ancient Chinese therapy, patients are treated by sticking needles into their skin at particular points. These acupuncture point’s lie along invisible energy channels called ‘meridians’. The needles are said to unblock a flow of energy (called Qi) through the meridians. More Info
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Moxibustion
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Moxibustion is a way of applying heat locally to regulate; tone and supplement of the body’s flow of Qi (vital energy), and has been found especially useful for relieving post-operative pain and for conditions such as arthritis. More Info
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