Alternative Medicine Articles

Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine for Muscle Cramp - Posted by Maddy.

Looking for immediate relief for muscle cramp? Try this simple method and see if it works for you.

Supplements and Nutrition for Constipation - Posted by Maddy.

Constipation should be relieved naturally rather than with laxatives. Here are the home remedies for healthy elimination of waste and toxins from the body

Intestinal Disorders: Induced by Drug Use & Abuse - Posted by Lena Butler.

Intestine or intestinal tract is the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus. It is a major part of digestive system where it helps in digestion and absorption of digested food.

Kidney Disorders: Induced by Drug Use & Abuse - Posted by Lena Butler.

Kidney is either of the two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them in urine which passes out of the kidney through ureters to the bladder.

Blood Disorders: Induced by Drug Use & Abuse - Posted by Lena Butler.

Blood is an opaque, mobile fluid connective tissue that is mesodermal in origin. It consists of plasma, blood cells and platelets amongst a diverse array of molecules and ions.

Liver Disorders: Induced by Drug Use & Abuse - Posted by Lena Butler.

Liver is a large reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity behind the rib cage. It secretes bile and functions in metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates and fats.

Erectile Dysfunction: When Drugs Cause Impotency - Posted by Lena Butler.

Erectile dysfunction is defined as the inability to achieve and maintain penile erection sufficient to permit satisfactory sexual intercourse. Testosterone is necessary for normal sexual arousal and in men testosterone deficiency is associated with impotence.

Physiological Effects Caused by Inhalants Abuse - Posted by Lena Butler.

Inhalant abuse refers to the inhalation of fumes, vapors or gases to produce a mood altering effect or euphoria. Due to their non-invasive nature and inherent ease of use, an increasing number of teenagers and young adults are turning to inhalants for drug abuse.

Dangers of Common Household Products: Inhalants & Their Abuse - Posted by Lena Butler.

Inhalants are the volatile substances which produce chemical vapors that can be inhaled to produce a desired effect which may or may not be pharmacological in nature.

Causes and Effects of Xanax Abuse by Mid-School Kids - Posted by Lena Butler.

Xanax is prescription tranquilizer which depresses the nervous system in a way similar to alcohol. It is also known as Alprazolam & is a part of the class of drugs called benzodiazepines, more commonly referred to as Benzos.