Chikungunya

Chikungunya (in the Makonde language "that which bends up") virus (CHIKV) is an insect-borne virus, of the genus Alphavirus, that is transmitted to humans by virus-carrying Aedes mosquitoes.^[1] There have been recent breakouts of CHIKV associated with severe illness. CHIKV infection causes an illness with symptoms similar to dengue fever, with an acute febrile phase of the illness lasting only two to five days, followed by a prolonged arthralgic disease that affects the joints of the extremities. The pain associated with CHIKV infection of the joints persists for weeks or months, or in some cases years

Chikungunya (also called as Chicken Guinea) is a form of viral fever caused by an alphavirus that is spread by mosquito bites from the Aedes aegypti mosquito, though recent research by the Pasteur Institute in Paris claims the virus has suffered a mutation that enables it to be transmitted by Aedes Albopictus (Tiger mosquito). This was the cause of the actual plague in the Indian Ocean and a threat to the mediterranean coast at present.
The name is derived from the Makonde word meaning "that which bends up" in reference to the stooped posture developed as a result of the arthritic symptoms of the disease.

Symptoms:-

Chikungunya (Chicken Guinea) is not a fatal disease, but if the affected person has other complications, the Chikungunya disease symptoms may aggravate and may result in complications and may even pose threat to life.

The main symptoms include severe temperature, body pain, pain in all the major joints with swelling, due to arthritis affecting multiple joints. In some cases, skin rashes, severe headache and conjunctival infection can also be found. Usually the body temperature or Chikungunya fever will be completely normal within 2 to 3 days, but the joint pain and swellings will last longer, usually 7 days to even 2 to 3 months.

Chikungunya - HOMEOPATHY TREATMENT & HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES

Since there is no medicine for Chikungunya in allopathy, people increasingly turning to traditional indian medicines (ayurveda). Ayurveda treatment of Chikungunya uses herbal drugs. Some of the kashayams (concoctions) prescribed are Amrutharista, Mahasudarshana Churna, panchathiktha kashayam, Sudarshan Churnam, Dhanvantaram Gutika and Amruthotharam Kashayam. Ancient ayurveda describes a similar condition called Sandhijwara which is similar to Chikungunya in its symptoms (joint pain). Hence some of the medicines can sooth joint pain.
At the same time there are reports of fake medicines in which steroids are added. These can cause severe side effects in long term. Hence the best advice is to take rest and drink plenty of fluid food!

Homeopathy offers many medicines which may help in Chikungunya. These include medicines like Eupatorium-perf, Pyroginum, Rhus-tox, Cedron, Influenzinum, China, Arnica, Belladona, Bryonia etc. Many homeopaths consider Eupatorium perf. as a preventive medicine for Chikungunya. The most commonly suggested potency as prophylaxis is 200C of Eupatorium perf. Eupatorium Perfoliatum Q (tincture, 3 to 5 drop dose)will remove the debilitating joint pains and cut short the intensity and duration of the disease. Other potencies may be used according to the intensity of the case.

Chikungunya - CONVENTIONAL TREATMENT
No vaccine or specific antiviral treatment for chikungunya fever is available. Treatment is symptomatic--rest, fluids, and ibuprofen, naproxen, acetaminophen, or paracetamol may relieve symptoms of fever and aching. Aspirin should be avoided
Infected persons should be protected from further mosquito exposure (staying indoors and/or under a mosquito net during the first few days of illness) so that they can't contribute to the transmission cycle

Chikungunya Treatment [Chicken Guinea Treatment]

Chikungunya also known as Chicken Guinea is a self limiting disease. Chikungunya symptoms will fade or disappear over time.
Symptomatic treatment is the best against Chikungunya disease [Chicken Guinea Disease] -
Antipyretic drugs must be given as treatment to reduce the temperature. Nilavembu Kudineer (Kudineer-Decoction) is one of the best antipyretic drug. Along with this decoction, Vathajura Kudineer can be given, it helps to reduce the joint pain and swelling.
There are some effective Siddha Medicines for Chikungunya -
1. Santha Chandrodaya Mathirai
2. Balasanjeevi Mathirai
3. Brahmananda Bhairava Mathirai
4. Ashta Bhairava Mathirai
5. Vasantha Kusumaraga Mathirai
Any one or two of the above drugs can be given according to the severity of the disease.

Dose:- Two tablets each, 3 times a day with one or both of the above Kudineer (decoctions). The patient must administer complete rest and is adviced to take healthy food. Sour and cool food substances must be avoided.

Homeopathic treatment of Chikungunya

According to homeopathic experts effective drugs are available to prevent as well as to speed up recovery from Chikungunya. In some of the south indian cities this type of treatment is tried out. It is claimed that the medicine Eupatorium perf can prevent Chikungunya infection. Other medicines prescribed for the disease include Pyroginum, Rhus-tox, Cedron, Influenzinum, China and Arnica

Preventive Medicine For Chikungunya :-

Balasanjeevi Tablet is given in the water boiled with cumin seeds (jeeragam) and thulasi. This when given regularly acts as a best preventive medicine against Chikungunya

Note:- Before taking Medicine consult to your Doctor. 

How to get rid of Dandruff

Natural Dandruff Cure

Natural Dandruff Cure

Dandruff treatment of mild variety includes introduction of minor changes in one's lifestyle. For natural dandruff cure, a person must include certain changes in food and cleanliness habits and avoid certain food items as well as habits. This list of do's and don'ts will help in dandruff treatment of people suffering from dandruff.

• • Avoid excessive intake of junk and oily food as well as tea, coffee, and other beverages.
• • Avoid meat, sugar, and chocolates.
• • Increase intake of juicy fruits but avoid citrus fruits as well as banana.
• • Take balanced diet on a regular basis that should include vegetables, grams, cereals, fruits, etc. Drink lots of water during the day.
• • Keep your hair and scalp clean. Try to use herbal shampoo and avoid using strong shampoo having artificial scents.
• • Comb hair properly on a daily basis for maintaining proper blood circulation which is a pre condition for any type of dandruff treatment.
• • Prevent scalp from becoming oily and dirty. It is a common belief that dandruff occurs when skin of the scalp gets dried. However, too much oily scalp attracts dirt which in turn aggravates the problem of dandruff. Nonetheless, scalp massage with the help of appropriate oils is essential along with regular and frequent hair wash with good quality herbal shampoo.

Home Herbal Remedies for Dandruff

If the natural dandruff treatment do not prove to be helpful, one must adopt home and herbal remedies for dandruff cure.

Home Remedies for Dandruff

• • Take some fermented curd (ferment curd by keeping it aside for 2-3 days, do not freeze) and apply this curd to the scalp and hair. Keep it for about an hour and wash it off with shampoo. Curd not only is a very good dandruff treatment but is also the natural conditioner that makes hair shiny.
• • Mix two tablespoons of vinegar with six tablespoons of hot water and apply it all over the scalp. If you have long hair, increase the amount accordingly. Keep it overnight after tying a cloth and wash hair with plain water the next morning. Do it twice a week for 3 months. It is an effective home dandruff treatment.
• • Massage the scalp regularly with olive oil. It will not only cure dandruff but will also prevent it from occurring.
• • Take one part of sandalwood oil with three parts of lemon juice and apply on scalp to get rid of dandruff.
• • Apply gel of aloe vera leaves on scalp and leave it overnight. Wash it with a herbal, preferably shikakai shampoo the next morning.
• • Soak two tablespoons of fenugreek seeds overnight and make a fine paste from it. Apply this paste on scalp and leave it for half an hour. Wash hair thoroughly with soap-nut (ritha) solution or acacia concinna (shikakai)
• • Mix two tablespoons of green gram powder with half a cup of curd. Wash hair with it twice a week.
• • Boil tops and roots of beet in water and massage the scalp with this water every night. Use your finger tips to gently massage hair scalp.
• • Mix few drops of lime juice with Emblica Officinalis or Indian gooseberry (amla) juice and massage the scalp with it every night before going to bed.
• • Boil the peel and seeds of ash gourd in coconut oil. Massage the hair scalp with this oil to prevent dandruff and dryness of the scalp.

thanks to ayurveda-herbal-remedy.com

Ayurved Healthtips

1. Headache:
   5-10 leaves of holy basil + 10 black pepper + 1 teaspoon honey. Recommended thrice in day.
2. Hoarsness of voice:
   1 teaspoon piper longum + 1 teaspoon honey + 1 teaspoon ginger powder. Recommended thrice a day. This combination can also be used in Hiccough.
3. Insect bites:
   A paste of 1 teaspoon powder of black pepper + 1 teaspoon ghee. Recommended twice or thrice daily.
4. Intestial worms:
   1 teaspoon bishop seeds + 1 teaspoon castor oil. Recommended 1-2 times a day.
5. Malaria :
   10 leaves of holy basil + 10 pieces of black pepper +1 teaspoon of honey. Recommended 3-4 times a day.
6. Piles :
   1/2 teaspoon dried ginger powder + 1 teaspoon jaggery. Recommended two or three times a day.
7. Prevention of Malaria :
   1/2 teaspoon of asofoetida powder once a day after lunch to prevent recurrent attacks of malaria.
8. Cough & Cold :
   1 teaspoon. dried ginger powder + 1 teaspoon. black pepper + 5-10 leaves of holy basil in a cup of tea. Recommended 3 -4 times in day.
9. Dental pain :
   10 pieces of clove + 1 piece of camphor in a cotton piece and place it over the area of pain as required.
10. Diabetes :
    One teaspoon of powdered Emblic Myrobalans + one teaspoon of turmeric powder & honey. Recommended thrice in a day.

10 Ways To Get A Good Night's Sleep......

Listen to soothing music. Set up a routine. Go to bed at the same time every night. Read a book of your choice. Do some light exercise. Consider aromatherapy. Shower before bed. Don’t eat sugar or caffeine before you sleep. Try to avoid heavy meals before bedtime. Don’t face the clock while you try to sleep so it doesn’t distract you. Use breathing exercises to relax you.

Tips for Healthy Eyes

	To clean your eyes thoroughly, wash them with cold water. Splash water into your eyes for best results. If your eyes are strained, soak cotton balls in chilled water or milk, and keep one on each eye for 10 minutes. Consume a diet rich in vitamin A. For treating dark circles around the eyes, cut slices of cucumber or potato, and keep them on your eyes for 15 minutes.

• To have sparkling eyes, soak amala in water over night, strain it in the morning in a clean cloth, and wash your eyes with this water.
• Exercise your eyes daily. Simple exercises like looking at a distant object and looking at an object at arms length can be done.
• Make sure that you remove eye makeup completely before going to bed.
• If you suffer from headaches frequently, get your eyes checked for any defect in vision.
• Do not read in dim light, or while lying down

Famous Yoga Guru and Herbal Specialist Swami Baba Ramdeo said that Swine is cause of lack of resistant power of our bodies. He given some tips for save from swine flu.



He told that every body should increase his resistant power . Take GILOY (AMTA)’s one foot long branch and seven leaf of TULSI and mix it and collect juice of this mixture in a pot . Now boil this juice and drink it. This herbal juice increases our body resistant up to three times. By which we can save from H1N1 Flu.

Thanks to http://www.zimbio.com

Baba Ram Dev Interview on Swine Flu

 Baba Ram Dev Interview on Swine Flu