Information on Various Common Ailments

Acne
Alcoholism
Asthma
Backache
Boils
Bronchitis
Cataract
Cholera
Cirrhosis
Colitis
Conjuctivitis
Corns
Coronary Heart Disease
Cough
Cystitis
Dandruff
Diabetes Mellitus
Diarrhoea
Dysmenorrhoea
Female Sterility
Gall Bladder Disorders

Home Remedies

Acidity and Heart Burn
Constipation
Menstrual Problem
Vericose Veins
Hypertension
Fever
Heart Problems

Herbal Medicines

	Bistort
	Blue Flag
	Fennel
	Flax
	Galangal
	Glucosamine
	Gossypol
	Indigo
	Irish Moss
	Jojoba
	Khat
	Khella
	Lady's Mantle
	Lovage
	Red Poppy
	Rose Hips
	Rosemary
	Saffron
	Spirulina
	Stone Root
	Sweet Violet
	Thyme
	True Unicorn Root
	Wild Ginger
	Wild Yam
	Witch Hazel

Articles

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Storing and drying Herbs
Vegetable Kingdom

Causes of Cholera

The main cause of cholera is a bacteria named Vibrio Cholerae, which is usually found in impure or contaminated water supplies because of the unsanitary disposal of excrement. It is transmitted by consuming contaminated food or water from:

• Municipal water supplies.
• Foods and beverages bought from street vendors.
• Vegetables irrigated with fresh sewage.

The other causes of cholera may be:

• Uncooked shellfish, milk, lentils, potatoes, beans, eggs, chicken and coconut milk all can become sources of the disease.
• Cholera can also spread after a natural disaster such as a flood or earthquake when fresh water supplies are disrupted.
• Feces exposure from poor hygiene.
• Contaminated drinking water or food.
• By eating raw foods.