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Betta Fish Diseases

Fish diseases are broadly classified in to Bacterial, Environmental and Parasitic diseases. Microorganisms are present everywhere in the tank. However, the problem occurs when your Betta Fish is restless.

Betas are more prone to infection because of low resistant power. This causes a drastic change in their health and wellness that may result in death, if ignored.

Environmental diseases imply the surroundings, where your Betta Fish dwells. Adequate care and cleanliness of the fish tank help to keep the fungus and microorganisms away from your Betta fish.

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Botulism – Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment

Botulism is a serious illness that causes flaccid paralysis of muscles. It is caused by a neurotoxin, generically called botulinum toxin, which is produced by the bacterium, Clostridium botulinum. There are three main types of botulism: food-borne botulism; wound botulism; and infant botulism. Common symptoms include double vision, blurred vision, drooping eyelids, slurred speech, difficulty in swallowing, dry mouth and muscle weakness.

Food-borne botulism is considered to be a public health emergency. If diagnosed early, food-borne and wound botulism can be treated with an anti-toxin that blocks the action of neurotoxin circulating in the blood. The Ayurvedic treatment of botulism is aimed at preventing muscular paralysis, treating other associated symptoms and attempting to hasten the recovery process. Patients who survive acute episodes of botulism poisoning may experience fatigue and shortness of breath for years; Ayurvedic treatment can help reduce these symptoms and aid recovery. Continue reading “Botulism – Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment”

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The Purple Hyacinth Bean – Ornamental Edible, With Caution

The hyacinth bean vine is covered with long racemes of pea-type deep pink flowers, followed by dark reddish-purple pods. A vine will quickly cover a post or arbor, and it’s beautiful both in flower and fruit. The plant is also known as lablab or Mochai Payeer or bataw. They are popular in India, Myanmar, Singapore, and the Philippines, where long tradition teaches the safe way to cook and eat them. Most writers in North America advise against eating the dried beans, because these traditional cooking methods are not well known here.

These vines grow in a manner that is very similar to the runner bean, although they are not related. The scarlet runner bean was first grown in the highlands of Central America, and it prefers to set its crop during cool weather. The hyacinth bean, on the other hand, comes from tropical Asia, and it likes the heat. The pods are edible when picked young, and are a common food in Asia, although they haven’t yet caught on her in North America as a food crop. Continue reading “The Purple Hyacinth Bean – Ornamental Edible, With Caution”

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Why You May Have Green Poop – 5 Shocking Reasons

Many people get alarmed when they seen green bowel movements, especially if they happen for no apparent reason. Luckily, the chances are there are no problems and the green bowel movement is perfectly harmless. On the other hand, there could be an indication that there is a much more serious problem underlying the green feces. But the big question remains: how do you know what is harmful and what is harmless?

You should first examine your most recent changes to see if you have undergone any of these recently. If you have, there is a chance that whatever was changed is causing the green feces and there is no cause for alarm. Some of these changes are:

  1. Increased water intake: There is a common correlation, especially in children, between the amount of water that is ingested, especially when combined with a sudden reduction of solid food intake, and green stools. Typically, it occurs in children who are getting over an illness. The increased electrolytes to keep them hydrated makes their poop turn green and is no cause for alarm.
  2. Postnasal drip: Believe it or not, swallowing postnasal drip, on rare occasions can cause green stools. If you have been sick recently, postnasal drip can cause green stools.

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Cockatiel Emergencies

Here are some cockatiel emergencies that will in most cases require medical attention from your vet.

A foreign object that has been inhaled or eaten

Cockatiels can develop respiratory problems if they have foreign objects in their bodies. If your bird has inhaled something, you will normally see him wheezing or battling to breath. If he swallowed something, he may look as though he is choking.

If you suspect your cockatiels has eaten or inhaled a foreign object, take him to your vet immediately.

Lead Poisoning

Cockatiels are at risk of dying of lead poisoning. Some of the symptoms include depression, walking in circles at the bottom of the cage, regurgitation and droppings that resemble tomato juice. You will need to start treatment as soon as possible. Continue reading “Cockatiel Emergencies”

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Say No to Toxic Shampoo and Foods

Living a healthy lifestyle doesn’t always just mean eating our vegetables. Today’s world bombards us with toxins every day as pollution is all around us. Toxic waves from our mobile phones and microwaves, oil spills destroying oceans, aluminium oxide sprayed in the skies, toxic poisons in our genetically modified food and even toxins in our makeup and soaps. These all do damage to us on a daily basis.

These cannot be avoided but we need to be aware of what we are putting on our skin, our hair and in our mouth. Protection from these harmful toxins come from vitamins, herbs and phytonutrients.

Some shampoos for example have a toxin in them called Sodium Lauryl Sulphate. This makes the shampoo foam when we mix it with water but it is also a degreasing agent which is why grease comes off easily when you wash your hands with soap. The problem is that when you’re putting this on your hair it is also entering the blood stream through your skin. Once this is in your blood stream it circulates to your organs and increases their toxicity. This can cause irritation in the eyes, affect your reproductive system and cause cell mutations. Continue reading “Say No to Toxic Shampoo and Foods”

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What Makes Rose Essential Oil Beneficial To Health?

Roses are still considered to be the most beautiful of all flowers and they are part of innumerable legacies, legends and stories. The flowers come in different varieties and colors, sizes and shape and actually have incomparable fragrances that can match every occasion. Apart from their beauty, the flowers are used for their medicinal properties. Rose extracts, especially from the Damascus roses are believed to be original roses and with the strong aroma and fragrance, can have health benefits and are used to ease a number of health issues. The oil is considered to be beneficial to health for a number of reasons.

1. It is an antidepressant

The rose essential oil can be used to boost confidence, mental strength and self-esteem as well as fight depression thanks to the antidepressant properties that it has. Regular doses help bring positive boosts into the lives of acute depression patients. The oil is also largely used in aromatherapy to involve spiritual relaxation, happiness, hope, a feeling of joy and positive thoughts. Continue reading “What Makes Rose Essential Oil Beneficial To Health?”

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8 Human Food Not To Feed Your Cat

1. Alcohol

You should not share alcohol with your pets and cats. It is not a laughing matter. Alcohol could do permanent damage to cat’s organ. There is a chance your feline friend may die. It is very important to keep the alcohol-related product away from your cat. So, it is advised to keep alcohol and personal care product away from cats.

2. Chocolate

Chocolate is very toxic to feline friends. Even though most cats would not eat it on their own. But, they can be given by owners or other people are giving a treat to the cat. Theobromine is the compound is a toxic agent is harmful to cats. All kinds of chocolate are toxic to cats, even white chocolate. The most dangerous is dark chocolate. If your cat ate chocolate by mistake could end up in heart disease, tremors in worse case death.

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The Top Four Herbs – The Four & For Ultimate Health

It’s true; the top four herbs in the world are all begin with the letter G.

They are ginger, ginkgo biloba, garlic and ginseng. These mighty four herbs cure and prevent literally hundreds of ailments.

Here is what each of them can do for you!

Ginger. Although widely used in cooking, but is a very powerful anti-oxidant Ginger is more than just a spice and is widely used as a digestive aid used in the treatment and prevention of nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain.

Ginger is also used to alleviate menstrual cramps, morning sickness, and postoperative sickness.

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The Benefits of Echinacea – A Super-Compliment to Your Detox

One of the benefits of Echinacea is how it assists the body both during and after a detox.

When detoxing the body can go through a pretty rough time trying to remove all of the toxins from the body.

During this time the body can experience a healing reaction that causes us to feel potentially far worse before the benefits of the detox really kick in. During the end stages of a detox or just after there can be huge benefits to taking Echinacea both as an immune builder and for any residual toxin removal. In this article you will find out what a super herb this is and the many benefits of Echinacea use, both after a detox and generally for immune and system support.

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