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Homeopathy .................................................................12
Endocarditis
Introduction
Endocarditis is an inflammation of the endocardium, the
inner lining of the heart and heart valves. Most cases are
caused by a bacterial infection. Endocarditis is a serious
condition that can lead to severe medical complications,
even death, if not treated.
Kidney disease
Adenoidectomy
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Gallbladder surgery
Cystoscopy
Bronchoscopy
Treatment Options
Drug Therapies
Endocarditis is usually treated with a combination of 2 to
3 antibiotics, such as penicillin, gentamicin, vancomycin,
cefazolin, ceftriaxone, nafcillin, oxacillin, rifampin, and
ampicillin. Treatment is determined by what type of
bacteria is infecting your heart and generally takes 2 to 6
weeks. In patients with endocarditis, long term daily use
of aspirin does not reduce the risk of embolic events, but
may be associated with a higher level of bleeding.
Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Nutrition
Following these nutritional tips may help reduce
symptoms:
Eliminate suspected food allergens, such as dairy (milk,
cheese, and ice cream), wheat (gluten), soy, corn,
preservatives, and chemical food additives. Your health
care provider may want to test you for food allergies.
Eat foods high in B-vitamins and iron, such as whole
grains (if no allergy), dark leafy greens (such as spinach
and kale), and sea vegetables (such as dulse, kelp, and
wakame).
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Herbs
Herbs are generally a safe way to strengthen and tone
the body's systems. As with any therapy, you should
work with your health care provider to determine the
safest and most effective botanical therapies before
starting treatment. Always tell your health care provider
about any herbs you may be taking. You may use herbs
as dried extracts (capsules, powders, teas), glycerites
(glycerine extracts), or tinctures (alcohol extracts). Unless
otherwise indicated, make teas with 1 tsp. herb per cup
of hot water. Steep covered 5 to 10 minutes for leaf or
flowers, and 10 to 20 minutes for roots. Drink 2 to 4 cups
per day. You may use tinctures alone or in combination
as noted.
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Homeopathy
Although few studies have examined the effectiveness of
specific homeopathic therapies, professional
homeopaths may consider the following remedies as a
supplemental treatment for the symptoms of
endocarditis, as long as the underlying infection has been
appropriately treated. Before prescribing a remedy,
homeopaths take into account a person's constitutional
type -- your physical, emotional, and psychological
makeup. An experienced homeopath assesses all of
these factors when determining the most appropriate
treatment for each individual.
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Work Cited
Endocarditis. (n.d.). Retrieved December 27, 2015, from
https://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/condition/end
ocarditis
Heart Center - Penn State Hershey Medical Center. (n.d.).
Retrieved December 27, 2015, from
http://pennstatehershey.adam.com/content.aspx?produ
ctId=108&pid=33&gid=000057
Endocarditis-Topic Overview. (n.d.). Retrieved December
27, 2015, from http://www.webmd.com/heartdisease/tc/endocarditis-topic-overview
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