Dengue fever, one of the most common diseases in India, is a mosquito-borne tropical disease caused by the dengue virus.
Dengue is transmitted by several species of mosquito within the genus Aedes, principally A aegypti. The disease is transmitted by the bite of an Aedes mosquito infected with a dengue virus.
The virus can result in fever, headaches, rashes and pain throughout the body.
Symptoms:
Common symptoms include high fever, runny nose, a mild skin rash, cough, pain behind the eyes and in the joints. Some kids may develop a red and white patchy skin rash followed by loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, etc.
While some children do not show symptoms, they generally last for two to seven days.
Sometimes, dengue fever can lead to a serious form of the illness called dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF), which is life threatening and can even cause death.
So, if your child develops the above symptoms, seek medical help immediately to lessen the risk. To confirm the diagnosis, the doctor will examine your child, including a blood test for the disease.
Homoeopathic Treatment:
While there is a treatment for the symptoms, specific cure for dengue fever is still not available.
Homoeopathic medicines helps your child increasing immunity and also gives symptomatic relief in most gentle way. remedies like Eupatorium perfoliatum, Arsenic , Gelsemium , etc. cures dengue, when prescribed based on proper indications.
Homeopathic medicines for dengue fever are very effective . They medicines are made of natural substances , are completely safe with no side effects and have shown effective cure in thousands of dengue cases.
Eupatorium Perfoliatum- One of the best Homeopathic Medicines for Dengue Fever
I would rank Eupatorium Perfoliatum as the best Homeopathic medicine for Dengue Fever. The one most important symptom of Dengue Fever when Eupatorium Perfoliatum is indicated and can be of great help is – severe muscle and joint pains with high fever. Eupatorium happens to the most effective homeopathic in curing dengue fever .Homeopathic medicine Eupatorium Perfoliatum is also popularly known as “bone set” as it brings about the quickest relief in severe bone and joint pains in fever. The pain can be present in any bone or it can be generalised in the whole body. The patient may also have general body ache with a feeling as if the whole body is broken. Apart from relieving joint pains, Homeopathic medicine Eupatorium Perfoliatum is also very beneficial in providing relief from severe pain in the eyeballs in Dengue Fever. It helps in recovering from headache with nausea and vomiting too. Mainly the patients requiring this remedy for Dengue have severe chill with shivering and severe body pains . In majority of the cases, sweat brings relief in all the symptoms, with the exception of pain in head.
Eupatorium Perfoliatum as a Preventive Homeopathic Medicine for Dengue.
Although there is no concrete research on the role of Eupatorium as preventive homeopathic medicine for dengue fever it widely used as a prophylaxis for dengue. It is used as its usage is in accordance with homeopathic laws of prophylaxis ( laws stated in homeopathic philosophy suggest that the medicine that is closest in symptom-match to the symptoms of an outbreak can be used as a prophylaxis) . The homeopathic medicine which closely corroborates to the symptoms of Dengue outbreak is Eupatorium Perfoliatum. It can be used in 30 c potency twice daily during an outbreak of Dengue fever .
Gelsemium: Homeopathic medicine for Dengue Fever with weakness and prostration
I would rank This medicine ( Gelsemium ) as number two homeopathic medicine for dengue fever Gelsemium is the best Homeopathic remedy for Dengue Fever patients who experience utmost weakness and prostration. A state of dullness, dizziness and drowsiness is the perfect description to select Gelsemium over other Homeopathic medicines for the treatment of Dengue Fever. The patients seem lethargic and have a desire to lie down in perfect silence without any disturbance. He or she also wants to be quiet and dislikes conversation. The patient experiences chill, but in selecting Homeopathic medicine Gelsemium, the chill is most typically marked in the back and travels up and down the back. Another feature is headache with heaviness of eyes. The headache is mainly present in back portion that in most cases travels up to the forehead and eyes. There is also an absence of thirst in majority of cases.
Homeopathic Mediicnes for dengue fever when Joint Pains and bodyaches are present
Eupatorium Perfoliatum is the best natural Homeopathic cure for body ache in Dengue Fever. Homeopathic remedies Bryonia Alba and Rhus Tox too are of great help in providing relief from joint pains or general body ache in Dengue Fever. Which of the two best suits the patient depends on the specific individual features. The most specific feature to choose Bryonia Alba is worsening of pains by any movement even in the least degree. This Homeopathic medicine is the best remedy when rest is the main position for relief from pain. Extreme thirst with a dry mouth may be felt along with this specific feature. Rhus Tox is the ideal Homeopathic medicine when a patient experiences relief from pain by movement and worsening of pain by taking rest.
Homeopathic medicines for Dengue Fever when Severe Headache accompanies it
The most significant natural Homeopathic medicines for headache in Dengue Fever are Gelsemium, Belladonna and Eupatorium Perfoliatum. Gelsemium is the best Homeopathic remedy when a Dengue Fever patient experiences pain in back of the head (Occiput). The pain can also travel from back of the head to the forehead or eyes. Heaviness of eyes is also marked with pain in head. Homeopathic medicine Belladona is the best choice when pain is marked in the sides of head (temples). For using Belladona, the pain is very violent and throbbing in nature. Tight binding of head provides relief. Natural Homeopathic medicine Eupatorium Perfoliatum is recommended for Dengue Fever patients when the headache is present in top (vertex) of head. The patient may also vomit along with vertex headache.
Homeopathic medicines Dengue Fever when Nausea and vomiting is present
Along with Eupatorium I would suggest that for relieving nausea and vomiting in Dengue Fever, Homeopathic remedies Ipecac and Arsenic Album can be used . Ipecac is a Homeopathic medicine of great help when there is persistent nausea and vomiting. . Arsenic Album is the ideal Homeopathic medicine when nausea gets worse by the smell or sight of food and vomiting gets worse from eating or drinking anything.
Homeopathic medicines for Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever
Although Homeopathic medicines are beneficial in treating Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever, urgent medical advice is advised as such cases can be life-threatening and may need urgent hospitalisation. The main Homeopathic medicines that can help in Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever are China, Ipecac and Arsenic Album. Homeopathic medicine China is of great help when there is bleeding from any mucus membrane along with marked exhaustion. Debility and utmost prostration with haemorrhages is its main indication. When the haemorrhages are accompanied by severe nausea and vomiting, then Ipecac is the most suitable Homeopathic medicine. Arsenic Album is the best Homeopathic medicine when utmost anxiety and restlessness accompany bleeding. The person needing Arsenic Album may also have a fear of death along with anxiety. The thirst for water at very small intervals may also be felt by persons who can greatly benefit from Homeopathic remedy Arsenic Album. Please note that Dengue and Dengue Hemorrhagic can turn into a critical life-threatening condition, hence should not be treated only with homeopathic medicines. Hospital supervision of the patient is very essential.
To help your child recover faster, you can give him/her light nourishing food. Make sure that the child gets proper rest. It takes about 10 days to recover, but weakness and tiredness may last for up to a month.
Prevention:
Since there is no vaccine against dengue, the best way to protect your child from the disease is to avoid the mosquitoes that spread the virus.
-Keep your house and your surroundings clean to avoid breeding of mosquitoes.
-Use mosquito nets while sleeping.
-Make sure that your kids wear long-sleeved shirts, long pants and socks.
-Use herbal mosquito repellents on your child.
-Try not to let your kids go outside during dawn and dusk, when mosquitoes are most active.
Home remedies like papaya leaf juice and dragon fruit helps in preventing dropping platelets count.
Homoeopathic medicines works here as preventive as well as curative .
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