Heartburn or GERD can Kill

Heartburn is a common annoyance. The busy lifestyle, quick meals, fatty or spicy foods all contribute to the occasional need of a chewable pain reliever. The acceptance of heartburn as an inconvenient, but natural, part of the daily grind can blind you to the warning that a severe heartburn symptom can bring.

Heartburn as a Disorder

Heartburn can be a symptom as well as a disorder. Simple heartburn or GERD can be controlled and dealt with. However, heartburn can signal the presence of a much more serious problem. If it’s heartburn, you will have a burning sensation in the chest usually after eating. There may be a spread of the burning to the throat, sometimes accompanied by a bad taste, difficulty in swallowing, belching, coughing, hoarseness and/or wheezing.

It can become worse by lying down or bending over or by eating. Relief can come from an antacid. While the more severe heartburn symptoms may be mistaken for a heart attack, simple heartburn is usually not made worse by exercise. If there is any concern that the pain may signal a heart attack, get help quickly.

Sunday, August 16, 2009

Health Benefits Of Eucalyptus Oil

By Trish Williamson

For the newbie Eucalyptus oil is used in Natural Skin Care Products for its ability to reduce redness and irritation of the skin. It possesses many significant and beneficial properties.Eucalyptus Oil is also known throughout the world for its use as a decongestant in colds and influenza. Eucalyptus oil is reputed to aid in wound healing and is antiseptic and anti-parasitic.

Eucalyptus oil is the generic name for distilled oil from Eucalyptus, a genus of the plant family There are plenty of different types of this wonderful tree. Myrtaceae native to Australia and cultivated worldwide. Eucalyptus essential oil is extracted from Eucalyptus globulus of the Myrtaceae family and is also known as Tasmanian blue gum or blue gum. Eucalyptus oil is double distilled from Australian gum trees and has many beneficial uses. The much taller single-trunk eucalypts such as Sugar Gum, Blue Gum, Cup Gum, Swamp Gum and River Red Gum generally grow along rivers and creek banks.

The amazing health benefits of eucalyptus oil can be attributed to its anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, decongestant, deodorant, antiseptic, antibacterial, stimulating, and other medicinal properties. Eucalyptus oil is an effect analgesic and is often used in preparations designed to relieve muscle, nerve and joint pains. It helps relieve tension and stress, with a relaxing effect on the nervous system and is said to reduce the pain associated with rheumatism and gout.

Eucalyptus' ozone-producing aroma brings welcome relief to symptoms of head colds. Special Features of Eucalyptus oil relieve the symptoms of colds and flu. Eucalyptus oil can be massaged into the chest, back and throat to produce temporary relief for bronchial cough, congested headaches and sinusitis. For relief of symptoms of cold sores, dilute and apply topically using DIRECT APPLICATION. Medicinal eucalyptus oil is widely used for the relief of cold and influenza symptoms.

Eucalyptus oil also helps relieve muscular and arthritic pain. During muscle and joint pains, massaging eucalyptus oil on the skin surface helps in getting relief from the pain. Australian Eucalyptus oil, EU-CAL sooths and penetrates the skin to bring quick relief to arthritic and rheumatic sufferers.

And theres more! Around the house it removes stubborn stains and grease marks Eucalyptus oil is a natural, cleaner and freshener. Excellent in laundry wash with the pure, fresh fragrance of the Australian bush. It is an excellent rub for muscular aches and pains and it has been widely used for many years by athletes to help keep muscles in shape.

Eucalyptus Oil is one of Australias first native exports and a rich and fascinating part of our national history. Eucalyptus oil is an excellent decongestant for flu and colds, and aids the respiratory system. Eucalyptus Oil is a traditional Aboriginal remedy used primarily as an antiseptic to relieve coughs, colds ,sore throats and other upper respiratory symptoms.

At any time of the year Eucalyptus oil is also great for the use in a sickbed environment. This amazing oil has so many wonderful properties. We use it in our famous Breathe Easy essential oil blend. Buy a bottle or three for when winter sets in so you can use this high quality blend to assist in a quick recovery. http://breatheasyoil.com or http://arthritisoil.net are well worth visiting to find more articles and product information.

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