Cardiophobia and its symptoms and treatments…

Cardiophobia is a mental disorder, it creates the occasional fear of having a heart attack that is quite normal, but if this fear haunts any person all the time, means he or she may have cardiophobia. Cardio means related to the heart and phobia means fear. Phobia is a type of anxiety disorder. It can become a hindrance in our daily life.  

[Cardiophobia patient with fear expression]

In cardiophobia, a person is afraid of having a heart attack. Because of this, his mind is not engaged in any other work. The person suffering from this phobia becomes more afraid when the heartbeat is irregular. When there is pain in the chest or left arm, the patient with cardiophobia thinks that he has heart disease. 

People can have cardiophobia for many reasons. For example, this phobia may begin after the death of a closely known person from a heart attack. Apart from this, the fear of having a heart attack due to an accident in childhood can instill in the mind. 

Symptoms of Cardiophobia: There are some common symptoms that have been observed in cardiophobic patients like anxiety, rapid heartbeat, dizziness, high blood pressure, fainting, sudden sweating, shivering, chest pain and left arm pain, etc. 

Cardiophobia treatment - If anyone experiences any of the above symptoms, the first thing to do is to get your heart tested, as many of these symptoms could be signs of a real heart attack. Even after getting all the tests done, if you are worried about heart disease, then tell the doctor about it. You should consult a good psychologist for the treatment of cardiophobia. There your therapy or counseling will be done. Along with this, you can get a heart checkup twice a year to find out the health of the heart. Phobia patients are advised to do breathing exercises and meditation at home. This will calm your mind and reduce anxiety.

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Garden Mint (Pudina) enhances immunity - must include in daily diet....

Mentha viridis or Mentha spicata or spearmint belongs to the family Lamiaceae is a small perennial herbaceous plant. It is 30–100 cm tall, with variably hairless to hairy stems and foliage, and a wide-spreading fleshy underground rhizome from which it grows. 

[Mentha spicata - hearbs]

The importance of garden mint is mentioned in Ayurveda. Any health-related problems can be cured through home remedies with mint. Mint can be used for flavor and medicinal properties at any time. Peppermint is very beneficial in dry cough as its menthol compound soothes the throat. Along with this, it helps in reducing both throat irritation or pain. 

Garden mint has antiviral, antioxidant, and anti-bacterial properties, which are able to overcome many health problems. Mint also contains many nutrients. Such as menthol, iron, fat, protein, carbohydrate, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin-A, riboflavin, and copper, etc. are nutrients. 

Nowadays the world is facing a Covid – 19 pandemic and thus considering the medicinal properties of the garden mint it is advised that people should also include garden mint in their diet, as it is also helpful in strengthening your immunity. People should consume mint regularly to protect themselves from the corona. Apart from that, there are many health benefits of the mint is known, some of the important uses are as follows- 

• Crushing fresh mint leaves and smelling the unconscious person ends fainting. It kills intestinal worms. In case of indigestion, drinking mint juice mixed with water is beneficial. 

• In stomachache and anorexia, adding 3 grams of mint juice, cumin, asafoetida, black pepper, some salt, and drinking it after heating is beneficial. 

• By giving mint juice at the time of delivery, delivery becomes easier. 

• By applying mint extract on the bite site of a scorpion or barre, draws out the venom and also calms the pain. Boil 6 10 grams mint and 20 grams jaggery in 200 grams water and take it. 

• It cures recurring urticaria. 

• The use of mint is very beneficial to reduce stomach heat. Apart from this, it is also beneficial in getting rid of other stomach-related problems soon. It doesn't have any side effects either.

• Burning on the soles of the feet, the ground mint leaves may be kept in the fridge and apply it on the soles, it gives immediate relief.

• This will also reduce the heat of the feet. Mixing dry or wet mint with buttermilk, curd, raw mango water, will end the burning sensation in the stomach and gives coolness. It is also protected from hot winds and heatwaves.

• If anyone often complains of tonsils and is also troubled by the swelling caused in them, then mixing plain water in mint juice and gargling with this water will be beneficial.

• Daily consumption of mint chutney in summer gives many health benefits. Grind the chutney by mixing mint, black pepper, asafoetida, rock salt, dry grapes, cumin, dry dates. This chutney prevents many diseases of the stomach and is also delicious to eat. This chutney opens up the appetite even when there is no appetite or distaste for food.

• Cough is cured by licking the juice of 12 mint and ginger mixed with some honey. On the other hand, if anyone is troubled by frequent hiccups, then mix sugar in mint and chew slowly. In no time they will get rid of hiccups.

• Many types of skin diseases can be eliminated by applying the paste of mint leaves. It is also good for healing wounds. Apart from this, applying its paste on the face will eliminate the heat of the skin and you will feel fresh. 

• Regular consumption of mint is able to protect you from jaundice. At the same time, the use of mint is also very beneficial for urinary diseases.  

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