The capital city has been experiencing a late but amazing monsoon. This month has not only brought in the rain, but also some water-borne diseases like Dengue and Chikungunya. Adults as well as children have been caught by these diseases.
The city is shocked looking at the number of cases that have been reported and the numbers are just increasing day by day. With so many people suffering from these illness, it is important to be safe than sorry. Therefore, we at AAW decided to inform you on how to cure and prevent dengue and chikungunya at home, with these home remedies.
SYMPTOMS:
As you all know the common symptoms of these two diseases include fever lasting for more than three days, extreme weakness, joint pains, brown and red rashes on the body and low blood platelets count. If you are experiencing any of the above signs, we would advise you take a blood test immediately and consult a doctor.
These diseases are not contagious, but can be transferred if bitten by the aedes aegypti mosquito.
PREVENTION
For precautions we have the following home remedies:
- Neem leaves are commonly prescribed for a variety of ailments, and dengue fever is no exception. Steeping neem leaves and then drinking the subsequent brew increases both blood platelet count and white blood cell count.
- You can eat Echinacea, an herb that increases immunity.
- Include tulsi, aloe vera, giloy, ginger and ashwagandha in your diet to stop these diseases from spreading.
- Keep your diet rich in Vitamin C. Have papaya, pineapple, lemon, orange, etc.
- Avoid eating non- vegetarian food at this time, as this increases the load on your liver.
- Include barley, soups and pomegranate in your diet.
- Keep hydrated at all times, fluids are very important for the body to function properly. Have more fruits and coconut water.
- Fenugreek leaves are known to reduce fever and act as a slight sedative to ease pain.
- Chewing on basil leaves is an important immune-boosting technique, and has long been recommended in ayurvedic medicine.
- Papaya juice is known as a natural cure for dengue fever. The juice of Papaya leaf is a cure for platellete deficiency too.
Do try these home remedies and keep yourself and your family safe from these diseases.
