Herbal plants are doctors for many health related problems. Senna is one of that. Senna leafs, senna stems; senna pods all are used in the herbal medication. Mainly senna is used for the short term treatment of constipation and other skin problems. Sennocides are calcium salts or hydroxyanthracene glycosides that are derived from senna or senna leafs. They are used as a time tested and natural laxatives in the field of medicine.

Sennocides are taken with full glass of water or as per directed by doctor. It will work within 8-12 hours. Calcium sennocides are made just by adding calcium salt to sennocide. Sennocides are pale brownish in color and easily soluble in water and alcohol. It is designated as sennocide A & B. Sennosides irritates the inside layer of the large intestine. It results in the contraction of muscles. Senna and its parts like senna leafs and senna pods are used for early records, constipation, cathartic, and other medical use. Action of sennocide generates the laxative effect.

How to use sennocide:

            Sennocide medicine should be taken before bedtime with the glass full of water. Person having stomach cramping or vomiting should not use the medicine without prior consult to doctor. Use of medicine for extended time, and in excessive amount may lead to addiction. Do not double up your dose if you miss your dose. Make habit of having as many glass of water as possible. Do not use this medication daily as it seems harmful.

Side effects:

·         Bloating

·         Rectal irritation

·         Cramping

·         Change in urine color i.e. urine turns to red-orange in color.

·         Spasmodic gastrointestinal problem.

·         Weakness and dizziness.

·         Rectal bleeding.

Senna stems are also used in medication. Cassia angustifolia is the scientific name. It is in the form of stem and is originated from north and south India. Indian senna, Tinnevelly senna, cassia senna are all other name of senna. Indian senna is shrub with yellow flowers. The dried leafs of it are used in the medicines. Tinnevelly senna is also same as Indian senna and is used in medicine field too. Demand of Tinnevelly senna is increasing now a day.

There are so many companies who are involved in the business of senna leaf. Let us take an example of G.Das & Co.Pvt.Ltd. This company is totally involved the cultivation, processing and exporting of senna, senna leafs, senna pods, senna stems and more. There are senna traders too like Evergreen Impex Pvt Ltd, tradekey etc.

Senna exporters are one who exports the senna leafs and other form of senna to other countries or state. Southern part of state like Tamil Nadu is famous for the senna cultivation. Even Rajasthan is also famous for senna cultivation and as senna exporters. Senna cultivation is done in the large quantity. Basically senna cultivation is done in the red soil tract. Once the senna is cultivated, it is forwarded to the processing unit.

The senna processing includes the following steps:

• Cleaning
• Grading
• Winnowing
• Blending
• Bailing

Anemia or iron poor blood is a condition where there aren’t enough healthy red blood cells in the body to carry sufficient amounts of oxygen to the tissues. Each of our red blood cells contains hemoglobin, an iron rich protein that gives it its red color. Hemoglobin is responsible for the transportation of oxygen from the lungs to other parts of the body.

If you loose too many red blood cells, destroy them before they are replaced or produce cells that are unhealthy, you can end up experiencing symptoms of anemia. Symptoms can include fatigue, chest pain, angina, shortness of breath, irritability, dizziness, light headedness, rapid heartbeat, numbness or coldness in extremities, headaches or pale skin.

Anemia can result from inherited disorders, nutritional problems (such as iron or vitamin deficiency) infections, some kinds of cancer, exposure to drugs or toxins. In fact there are over 400 different forms of anemia; however, in this article we will focus on the most common forms, iron deficiency anemia, B12 deficiency and folate deficiency.

Iron Deficiency Anemia - Iron deficiency anemia occurs when the amount of iron in the body is too low, thus affecting hemoglobin production. It is most often found where there is ongoing blood loss, such as in women with heavy menstrual periods, as well as in individuals who suffer from conditions such as bleeding ulcers, gastroenteritis, hemorrhoids, colon polyps or colon cancer. Other causes can include issues with absorption, where the body is unable to absorb iron from the foods we eat, or eating a diet low in iron.

In addition to iron, the body needs vitamin B12 and folic acid to produce healthy red blood cells. A diet lacking in these nutrients are prone to anemia as well.

B12 Anemia - There are a few reasons why someone may suffer from B12 anemia. They include the inability of the body to absorb vitamin B12, such as those with intestinal disorders which affect absorption of nutrients. The individual may also suffer from Pernicious Anemia where the body stops producing a substance called “intrinsic factor”, which is needed to absorb B12 from the diet. Another cause many of us have heard of is a vegetarian diet which excludes eggs, dairy products, meat and fish – all of which are sources of vitamin B12.

Folate Deficiency - Similar in cause to B12 Anemia is folate deficiency. Folate, or folic acid is found in foods such as leafy green vegetables. Over the years, cases of folate deficiency in the US have declined, since many of the grain product and cereals we eat are fortified with folic acid. During pregnancy, however, increased levels of folic acid are necessary to prevent defects of the brain and spiral cord of the fetus.

Thankfully, there are a number of natural and alternative health remedies you can try to help restore health, healing and wholeness in your life.

Recommendations For Wellness

• In addressing anemia it is important to know its cause, so talk to your doctor and ask him/her to run a blood test to evaluate your health and help you to determine what type of anemia you may have.
• Excessive iron can be toxic to the body, so do not take iron supplements without first talking to your health care provider.
• Eat a well balanced diet which includes a variety of whole grains and fresh fruits and vegetables.
• Avoid drinking coffee, tea, beer or cola drinks with your meals. They can significantly lower iron absorption. Instead, drink citrus juices or supplement with vitamin C. Vitamin C has been show to help support the body’s ability to absorb iron.
• Take a high quality vitamin and mineral supplement to support any nutritional deficiencies that may be found in the body.
• Herbs such as dong quai, dandelion, barley greens and alfalfa are all great sources of vitamins and minerals.
• The herb yellow dock is a natural and organic source of iron as is blackstrap molasses.
• Panax ginseng can be used to help counteract the fatigue experience by those who suffer from anemia.
• If your anemia is associated with a B12 deficiency or folic acid deficiency, supplement with a complex B vitamin. Folic acid needs the catalysts vitamins B12 and B6 to carry out its functions effectively.

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Smoking used to be the “cool” thing. Then in 1964, the Surgeon  General released a report that linked smoking to lung cancer and emphysema, as  well as other health-threatening illnesses.

We have since awakened to these truths about smoking:

1. It is addictive: one-third of all adults worldwide smoke.

2. Children smoke: 90% of smokers begin before age 18; the average age to start  is 13.

3. Ingredients of cigarettes are numerous: over 4,000 unhealthy additives, 200  of which are outright poisons.

4. About 434,000 Americans die from smoking, which represents 30% of all cancer  deaths.

5. Smoking decreases quality of life and overall http://www.mitamins.com”>health. Smoking causes  vitamin depletion (requiring nutritional supplements) in the body resulting in  diseases such as chronic bronchitis, emphysema, hypertension, high cholesterol,  heart disease, circulatory disease, ulcers, and problems with smelling and  tasting.

There are as many ways to quit smoking as there are smokers. Doctors offer prescription  medicines, or recommend http://www.mitamins.com”>nutritional supplements and multi  vitamins. Nutritional supplements can also be bought over-the-counter, along  with nicotine gums to ease the transition.

There is a plan to quit smoking that I’ve personally seen work thousands of  times in my 19-year acupuncture practice. It seems to work best with people who  have really made up their mind to quit. It doesn’t work so well for smokers who  are ambivalent about quitting.

Let’s say you fall into the first category. You’ve decided to quit smoking, no  matter what. Good for you! There are seven tips that will help you reach your  goal to quit smoking:

1. Pick a date to quit  smoking about a month or less in the future. Circle that date on the calendar,  and plan for it to be a low-stress day.

2. Begin a nutritional  supplement regime to enhance health and to help reduce cravings. Ask a health  practitioner for guidance with natural supplements and http://www.mitamins.com”>vitamins to quit smoking.

3. Start taking daily  30-minute walks.

4. Anticipate  withdrawal symptoms. One way to lessen these symptoms is to take nutritional  supplements that help deal with withdrawal symptoms. Many vitamins and minerals  can help take the edge off of the craving for tobacco, insomnia, headaches,  irritability, depression and dizziness.

5. When your day comes,  totally quit smoking. Don’t think you can occasionally smoke and that somehow  will work. “Cold turkey” seems to be the most reliable way to quit for many  smokers. This is why nutritional supplements for withdrawal symptoms are  important: because you will get them!

6. Drink plenty of  water, and snack on raw vegetables and other low-fat foods, to get a good  source of natural vitamins. If a craving becomes extra strong, drink a large  glass of water and wait a few minutes to let the craving subside.

7. The first few weeks  are the hardest, so you might want to avoid high-stress situations, people who  smoke and public places that allow smoking during that time. If you always  smoke when you drink, or always smoke during any other activity, you might want  to avoid those things for a while if possible.

Ask your health practitioner when you make an appointment if he can advise you  on a nutritional supplement or multi vitamin that can help you quit smoking as  well as improve overall health. This is preferable to a series of different  health supplements from different bottles, which are easily forgotten about.  Tell your health practitioner that you need a vitamin nutritional supplement  that will help on the day you go “cold turkey” in order to give the best start  to your quit smoking plan.

You are well on your way to a smoke-free life!

Pregnancy is usually one of the happiest  times of a woman’s life; but if you’re also suffering emphysema symptoms, you  may be concerned about what emphysema treatments are available. After all, you  don’t want to risk taking anything that could potentially harm your unborn  child.

Fortunately, there are a number of holistic, healthy http://www.mitamins.com/disease/Emphysema.html”>emphysema  treatments that you can employ during the nine months that you’ll carry  your son or daughter. Below is just a sample of the many natural ways to treat  emphysema symptoms without causing difficulties with your pregnancy.

Mild-to-Moderate Exercise for Emphysema  Treatment

Because http://www.mitamins.com/disease/Emphysema.html”>emphysema symptoms affect your breathing, you may have tried to avoid exercise; however, though it  may sound counterintuitive, you should attempt to at least follow a low-impact  walking program as an emphysema treatment method.

Pregnancy can also make you feel short of breath, but it’s generally a good  idea to try to move your body whenever possible (as long as your physician does  not feel it would compromise the oxygen to your child.) Start small and work  your way up - even just strolling down the street and back to your front door  will make a difference.

Staying Clear of Airborne Pollutants to Avoid  Emphysema Symptoms

If you’re already having difficulty breathing, the last thing you need is to be  in polluted air. So an excellent way to combat emphysema s
ymptoms is to make  sure you live and work in a very clean environment. And of course, your baby  won’t be exposed to those airborne toxins either, which is a nice “side-effect”  of this emphysema treatment.

For instance, dusting regularly and vacuuming daily can greatly decrease the  frequency and intensity of your http://www.mitamins.com/disease/Emphysema.html”>emphysema symptoms. Additionally, you may want to invest in an ionic air cleaner, as many  have sworn by this emphysema treatment.

Finally, you may want to avoid going outside when pollen counts are  particularly high (as they are in the morning or on hot, dry days.) If you must  leave your home and be out-of-doors for a substantially long time, a face mask  can be an inexpensive way to prevent emphysema symptoms.

Natural Emphysema Treatment: Take Magnesium

If you’re not getting enough magnesium, you should probably consider switching  to a multi vitamin or special emphysema treatment that contains this essential  element. It’s long been suspected that magnesium plays a part in keeping cells  young and healthy and new studies have shown that magnesium has decreased  emphysema symptoms in many patients.

Besides, babies need magnesium (as well as other vitamins and minerals); as  long as you aren’t taking toxically high amounts, you will be doing yourself  and your unborn offspring good.

In the end, you’ll have a more pleasant pregnancy and be a less taxed Mommy  when your delivery day comes. And your emphysema will have taken a backseat to  your new role as a devoted parent thanks to holistic emphysema treatments that  are readily available.

If you work outside your home, you probably  have colleagues with whom you share information, complete projects, and just  chat. In fact, you probably begin to think of them like “family;” consequently,  you’ll want to make sure that they are as healthy as possible, which means  being aware of the warning symptoms of depression. And if you do find your  co-worker is suffering, you’ll want to know the best depression treatment for  him.

Though many people equate depression with just being slightly “miserable” or “self-obsessed,”  it doesn’t always manifest itself in such an obvious way. In fact, there are  plenty of subtle http://www.mitamins.com/disease/Depression.html”>symptoms of depression that are easily misinterpreted by teammates.

In order to help someone and introduce him or her to anti http://www.mitamins.com/disease/Depression.html”>depression  treatments, you first have to know the unusual, but incredibly serious,  symptoms of depression.

Poor Hygiene

“Doug” from marketing used to dress well each day and take good care of  himself, but lately you’ve noticed that his clothes seem to always be wrinkled  and stained. His hair is never tidy, either. You wonder what’s happening. The  answer could be that he’s in need of http://www.mitamins.com/disease/Depression.html”>depression treatment.

Many people who are depressed stop paying attention to their hygiene. They  don’t shower regularly (creating obvious body odors), they don’t comb their  hair or brush their teeth (again, obvious to coworkers over a short period of  time), and they do not wash or prepare their clothing. This is due to the fact  that depression creates a lowering of self-esteem, and the depressed individual  can’t seem to make him- or herself care anymore about what others might think.

Frequent Illness

“Melissa” keeps getting colds. She’s your assistant and you used to be able to  count on her, but lately she’s called in sick once practically every week. It’s  becoming annoying and worrisome.

Melissa cold could be one of the symptoms of depression: a more serious  illness. Depression lowers a patient’s immunity, making him or her more  susceptible to colds and viruses. And depression can also “mimic” a cold,  leading someone with undiagnosed depression to assume he or she has “the flu.”

Unusual Mood Swings

“Amy” is happy one minute, angry the next. Some days, she has the energy of  twenty workers; others, she refuses to even answer the phone. This is totally  unlike the way she was when you first met her, and you’re becoming annoyed.

Before you assume that Amy is doing this deliberately, consider that she may  actually be experiencing the symptoms of depression. Many people in need of  depression treatment actually become “manic”, swinging between extreme emotions  on a daily (or even hourly) basis.

What Amy needs is an antidepressant or depression treatment that will help her  onto an “even keel” emotionally. In fact, she might be unaware that she’s  exhibiting symptoms of manic depression.

Providing Help

As a concerned coworker, you can help a teammate with suspected depression by  taking him or her aside and have a caring, concerned conversation. Describe  what you’ve witnessed and explain why it worries you. Then, allow your  colleague to speak. Don’t judge, and don’t tell him or her to “get depression  treatment or else.” Just listen.

If you’re not friends with a coworker who may be suffering the symptoms of  depression, tell your human resources manager or the employee’s supervisor  about your suspicions. That way, he or she can bring up the topic in an  appropriate manner.