Treatment Using Leeches

Leech therapy has been used for a long time, and it is growing in popularity around the world as naturopathic medicinal methods become more popular. It is a form of detoxifying the body. Leech therapy works by placing leeches on the body to purposefully withdraw blood. It is used to treat skin diseases, arthritis, and has also been found to be successful in treating people who suffer from diabetes. The leeches suck out the dirty blood in the body, which improves circulation and oxygen level in the blood. It is widely used in Asian countries, and has even made its way to the United States. The FDA has approved leech therapy as a treatment for some diseases and problems.

5) Olive Oil Treatment According to the CDC, approximately 18 percent of people suffer from eczema. It is a skin condition that most people do not develop until they reach adulthood. Although there are different types of topical creams and medications you can use to sooth eczema, one useful cure is probably already in your kitchen. By applying olive oil to irritated areas of the skin, you can relieve flare-ups.

Olive oil is also a powerful moisturizer for the skin. It can be used as a deep-moisturizing skin treatment, as well as for damaged hair. According to Natural News, olive oil can be used as a cure for over 60 diseases.

4) Cola Treatment People may think twice about drinking cola after finding out that doctors use it as a way to dissolve stomach blockages. It is about 50 percent effective in treating gastric phytobezoar, according to medscape.com. Gastric phytobezoar is an intestinal blockage, which prevents proper digestive function. Studies have only referred to Coca-Cola as being used. Some of the ingredients in the cola are so powerful that they can dissolve these hard blockages. Usually gastric phytobezoars need to be surgically removed.

3) Baking Soda Therapy Have a urinary tract infection? Go check out your refrigerator. Baking soda is still used by many to treat UTIs. If used when UTI symptoms first appear, it can prevent the ailment from reaching full strength. Mix ¼ teaspoon with a cup of warm water, and drink this once a day until the symptoms disappear. This is a good alternative for people who prefer not to use antibiotics.

It also works in treating other ailments. The same baking soda drink recipe will work for treating ulcers, because it decreases the acidity of the stomach. It can also be used as a teeth whitener. Mix baking soda with toothpaste and brush normally to have brighter teeth. Bathing in water with baking soda will give the body detoxifying benefits, and it's used as a sunburn remedy. You can also make baking soda into a paste to help treat insect bites and to help remove splinters.

2) Urine Therapy Never, ever, right? You're probably hard-pressed to come up with a scenario in which you would ever consider drinking urine, even if you're stranded in the desert with nothing to drink. But, studies have shown that urine can be a powerful detoxifier and could in fact be a potentially useful method of treating cancer. Urine is the result of excrement from the kidneys. However, in addition to eliminating the things your body does not need, the kidneys also excrete a lot of minerals that are useful to your health. Urine is a purified and sterile solution that is full of nutrients, according to Nexus Magazine.

Although it seems unconventional, urine therapy has been used for thousands of years prior to the onset of modern medicine.

1) Duct Tape Treatment Duct tape is a homeowner's best friend. Broken door handle? Get the duct tape. TV stand falling apart? Get the duct tape. Duct tape can used to remove warts. There are no medical secrets behind this treatment. All it does is restrict airflow to the wart, which helps kill the fungus. However, it is not guaranteed to work. Only 21 percent and 22 percent of subjects saw their warts disappear after seven days. Most warts take several weeks before they disappear completely. Using another type of tape will not be as effective as using duct tape.

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Homework:

1. This week, try at least one of these therapies J

2. Read the article, make a list of at least 15 new words and expressions with Russian translation and transcription, if needed.

3. Learn the new words.