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ArticlesJanuary 27th, 2010
There is a wonderful idiom, several times used as the title to a movie and offering the comparative warning, “It shouldn’t happen to a dog.” It refers to some proposed act or omission that is so unpleasant to humans, it should not even be wished on a dog (being a mere animal, it might be expected to bear most things, but not this). Human culture has grown up with animals a part of our lives. Whether as pets, living as one of the family in our own homes, or as working beasts, we value them for “who” they are and what they can do for us. This means treating them in much the same way as humans. If they get sick, we give them our medications. Sometimes, they retaliate by acting as incubators to encourage viruses to mutate and, as with “swine” or “bird” flu, return the favor by passing us infections to which we have no resistance. But, in general, we worry about them. Even the animals we propose to eat are stuffed full of antibiotics to keep them fit and healthy. So, keeping this real, there are many protections we have put in place for our animals. The most carefully monitored rules affect horses. These powerful animals have become a key part of the gambling industry, running in races for our excitement and jumping fences for our admiration.
As with most sports, the fear is that horses dosed with stimulants and other drugs might run faster and/or jump higher. Think Barry Bonds and the debate about the use of steroids in Major League Baseball for an understanding of the passion in the world of racing and equestrian sports. At the top of the sport, the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) carried out detailed research in the early part of this century and concluded it was unsafe to allow horses to compete if they were relying on painkillers. In 2004, the Federation moved toward a zero-tolerance policy. This was approved by the Veterinary Committee and representatives of the different national bodies. The risk of seriously injuring the horses was too great and this protective care was strongly endorsed by horse-lovers around the world. Horses should only be used when they are completely fit. It’s therefore somewhat surprising to see the FEI change the policy to allow the use of a range of painkillers. Indeed, the decision has provoked outrage.
Yet, when it comes to humans, we routinely buy tramadol, dose ourselves and then carry on with sometimes energetic activities. The problem is the same as with horses. With pain suppressed, we can attempt to move normally and aggravate the existing injuries. As with everything, a balance has to be struck. Pain is inconvenient most of the time but nevertheless a useful warning when we might be overexerting ourselves. When we are recovering from injuries or learning to live within new physical limits, using tramadol is reasonable in the first stages of regaining mobility. But, in the long term, it’s better to recover muscle tone and build stamina without the help of drugs. That way, we learn coping strategies and need only use a painkiller when the pain flares up again. We are entitled to the same protection as horses.
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AllergiesOctober 20th, 2009
If you really want to get relief from sore throat then you are at the right place because in next 15-20 minutes I will tell you how to get relief from sore throat with very simple and effective home remedies for sore throat.
But if the condition is severe then contact your doctor immediately, do not waste time on internet, and remember always Health is wealth
A sore throat is a common and minor condition in which the back of the throat becomes irritated in most cases (90% of them) is cause by a virus, such as the one that causes colds and flu or the bacteria that cause strep infection. In cases of bacterial or viral infections most antibiotics are useless and should not be taken.
Other major causes of sore throat are: medication, surgery, radiation, dust, smoke, chemicals and gum infection, allergies.
Simple home remedies for sore throat
1. liquefy 2-3 teaspoons of salt to one glass of water, gargle this salty water in your throat and on the infected area.
2. Cut an onion into strips, press the spicy juice out, add one spoon of honey and drink the mixture.
3. Blanch some hypos leaves and drink the leaves in olive oil, strain and swallow.
4. Reduce to pulp one ginger root, add to this 1/3 cup of boiling water and one tablespoon of sugar. Drink when it’s slightly humid. One of the most well liked sore throat home remedies
5. Blend an uncooked egg yolk, one tablespoon of sugar and one tablespoon of brandy Swallow after every 15 minutes as this will give relief.
6. Blanch some lemon verbena leaves and swallow.
7. Cook garlic cloves and dried peeled onion in boiling water until garlic gets soft and then eat for get relief from sore throat.
8. Mix 1 cup of hot milk, 1 egg yolk and 1 tablespoon of honey then swallow.
9. Eat 1 tablespoon of honey several times a day to get relief from sore throat.
10. Make salvia tea and drink;
11. Put ginger root in a glass of humid water, stay 5-10 minutes and drink. Continue this number of times a day for sore throat relief.
12. Blanch 2 teaspoons of fresh/ dry hyssop leaves to 3/4 cup of hot water; add 1 spoon of honey, gurgle and drink for relief from sore throat.
13. Dip 1 whole pear in vinegar for one day, grain, filter and drink the remaining liquid.
14. Combine 2 tablespoons of sesame oil and one tablespoon of honey and take one spoon of this mixture 3 times a day for sore throat relief.
15. Betony is a helpful astringent which decreases inflammation. Make a tea and utilize as a gargle for sore throat relief.
16. Add 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper to 1 cup of boiling water; blend well and gargle while mixture is extremely warm. This bring more circulation to the area and assists in to decrease away the infection. To this prescription you can add 4 parts echinacea, 1 part garlic bulb, and 2 parts peppermint leaves to 1 part cayenne. This is a well liked sore throat home remedy
17. A good home remedy for sore throat is to add 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper to 1 cup of boiling water; stir well and sip bit by bit.
18. Prepare a tea adding 1 or 2 teaspoons of dried chamomile blossoms to a pint of boiling water; steep and drink a cup each few hours.
19. Add 30 drops of echinacea/goldenseal mixture to one cup of warm water; drink every two hours.
20. Good home remedy for sore throat relief. Take small ginger root and peel the skin. Slice the root into thin coins and put the pieces into a small pot of water. Boil the pieces to prepare tea. The tea should turn a yellowish color. Add three tablespoons of honey to sweeten the taste in tea. Sip the hot tea slowly by slowly. This tea provides a sharp tingle to the throat after sipping it.
21. Crush one tablespoon of mustard seed and mix with the juice of half a lemon, one tablespoon of salt, one tablespoon of clear honey, and 1 1/4 cups of boiling water. Leave this mixture for 15 minutes and use as a gargle.
22. Myrrh It can be prepared into a tea. To prepare the tea add 2 sprigs of plainly chopped parsley, 3 whole spice cloves, 1 teaspoon of crushed myrrh, and 1/4 teaspoon powdered goldenseal to 1 pint of boiling water. Steep. Blend occasionally while cooling, then strain and use as a gargle for sore throat relief.
23. Boil some pomegranate peels and drink as a tea. It will give relief from sore throat as the pomegranate contains astringents
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