AYURVEDIC TREATMENT OF DENGUE FEVER
ABOUT DENGUE FEVER
Outbreaks of dengue fever are rapidly increasing in India from last few decades. Dengue fever is an arthropod borne viral disease. Aedes aegypti mosquito carries the virus from person to person. Dengue fever has become serious health issue and millions of cases are reported every year. It has been found that approximately 500,000 patients are hospitalized every year. Mosquitoes harbor in stagnant water like pots, tyres and water coolers etc. Dengue epidemic usually occurs during the monsoon months which is suitable time for the mosquitoes to flourish.
People get infected with mosquito bite which carries the virus. Virus can infect human body through the injection of infected blood, plasma and serum.
There are no specific medicines available to manage dengue fever. But if one is getting infected with dengue fever, then with use of these herbs one can resolve the symptoms of dengue fever without any side effects. Ayurveda is science of life which helps to heal the sickness and prolong the life with the use of herbs. These herbs are Giloy (Tinospora cordifolia, Spirulina (Spirulina platensis), Wheat grass (Triticum aestivum) and Amla (Emblica officinalis). These herbs help to pacify vata and pitta which are helpful to lower the fever.
SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH DENGUE FEVER
- High fever up to 104 F.
- Bone, joints and muscles pain.
- Headache.
- Pain in eyes.
- Nausea and vomiting.
When symptoms get worse, it may become life threatening. In the severe cases, blood vessels get damaged and clot forming cells (platelets) decline in the bloodstream. This may lead to:-
- Bleeding from nose and mouth.
- Severe pain abdomen.
- Damage to liver, lungs and heart.
Note – Outbreaks of dengue fever are more during monsoon, so if you feel fever them don’t take it lightly and concern your doctor.
COMPLICATIONS
Dengue fever is a life threatening because in severe cases it may cause the damage to lungs, liver or heart. So don’t take it lightly and visit your doctor immediately if you experience above mentioned symptoms.
CAUSE OF DENGUE FEVER ACCORDING TO AYURVEDA
Dengue fever is an arthropod borne viral disease. Aedes aegypti is the mosquito which carries the virus and releases the virus inside human body through bite. Symptoms associated are headache, fever, body aches, nausea and muscles or joint pains. From Ayurvedic point of view, dengue fever reflects vitiation of vata and pitta dosha. In general, there are three dosha – vata, pitta and kapha in the body which represents healthy body. So infection begins with the impairment of gastric fire and production of toxins (ama) in body. Due to this there is the vitiation of vata and pitta and symptoms start appearing. Aggravated vata dosha results in the joints and muscles pains, whereas aggravation of pitta dosha leads to hemorrhages. These are herbs Giloy (Tinospora cordifolia, Spirulina (Spirulina platensis), Wheat grass (Triticum aestivum) and Amla (Emblica officinalis) which help to pacify vata and pitta to control the symptoms related to fever.
The Goodnews!?
The good news is that Dengue Fever is preventable and reversible, but can only be possible by using holistic approach, the one advocated in Ayurveda that addresses the issues from the very root.
Since ancient times, Ayurveda has defined diseases with their symptoms, causes and healing methods with nature.
If you are having any of the above mentioned symptoms, don’t assume it is Dengue Fever yet without any proper diagnosis because there are other Body related diseases that comes with the same symptoms. Consult with a Doctor for accurate diagnosis to find out if Dengue Fever is what you are having or any other related disease.
Vine-Health Approach to Dengue Fever
As a holistic health clinic, we take accurate diagnosis very seriously in order to ascertain the root cause of a particular illness. You will be consulted with our doctor to know the type of test or scan to run base on your symptoms to detect exactly the root cause of your issue to ascertain if Dengue Fever is your issue or not to ensure appropriate treatment.
Accurate diagnosis is the key to the treatment of any disease.
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