Goiter — A disease of the thyroid gland, goiter is a condition which causes swelling at the back of the neck. The size of the swelling ranges from being very small to a visible one. It might turn out to be a very large one. The major causes of goiter are deficiency of iodine in the diet and physical and …

Gingivitis — Gingivitis or bleeding gums is an inflammation caused in the mouth. It affects the tissues surrounding teeth and gums. A periodontal disease, gingivitis may turn into serious tooth problems, if not treated on time. It can also lead to the destruction of bone and tooth loss. Gingivitis is caused due to plaque, bacteria and food particles accumulation between …

Genital Warts — Genital Warts home remedy treatment is quite effective. Following are some Genital Warts cure home remedies. Home Remedy For Genital Warts Apply oil (vitamin E) on the genital warts affected area and put some chopped raw garlic pieces on it and cover using an adhesive tape. Extract juice from onion slices and add salt to it. Apply this …

Gastritis — A swelling or an inflammation caused in the mucus membrane lining of the stomach is called gastritis. Gastritis can either be a mild or acute. In some cases, it can also be chronic or severe. The most common symptoms for gastritis are loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, headache and dizziness. It also causes pain and discomfort in the …

Gas Trouble (Ayurvedic Name – Adhmaan) — In Ayurveda gas trouble or gas related problems are known as ‘ADHMAAN’. Adhmaan is caused in body by increased or disturbed vat dosha. In local languages in India it is also known as affara. In vat dosha the fifth type of vayu (apaan vayu) is affected. The blockage of apaan vayu creates heaviness …

Gaining Weight — The problem of being underweight has become a common phenomenon. It is a condition, when a person does not have an ideal weight, according to his/her height and sex. A person, who weighs almost 10 to 20 percent below the average, is termed underweight. Some of the causes for underweight problems are rise in the stress level, …

Flatulence — Flatulence is the emission of gases present in the intestine. The mixture of gases ‘flatus’ is released under pressure and creates a sound accompanied by a foul odor. Apart from causing discomfort and pain due to bloating, it also causes social embarrassment. The most common symptoms of flatulence or more popularly known as gas are a feeling of …

Eczema (Vicharchika) — Eczema is a very common skin ailment, and one that causes much unnecessary suffering. It is also known as dermatitis, and is in fact not one skin condition but several. Eczemas come in very different types and come with various severity of symptoms, but all types of this skin ailment has one thing in common – unpleasant …

Earache — Earache is a common ailment found in children rather than adults. In this particular condition, the Eustachian tubes get plugged. It is a troublesome condition and occurs more in the nighttime. This is because a person stops using the throat muscle. As such, the Eustachian tubes get congested and hence there is more feeling of pain. Some causes …

Dry Chapped Lips — Chapped, dry or cracked lips are a common problem. Unlike the other parts of the skin, lips do not produce natural oils needed to protect against cold winds and low humidity. As such, the lips get dry, cracked or chapped. Some of the symptoms for dry or chapped lips are bleeding, lips that look dried, red …