Ayurvedic point of view of Dengue Fever

What's  Dengue Fever? 

Dengue fever is well known as  Dandak Jwara (Ayurvedic Name), BREAK BONE FEVER or DANDY FEVER and the term Dengue is gotten from the Swahili expression Ka-dinga pepo wherein its interpretation is cramp-like seizure. 

It really is a mosquito-borne viral disease and extensively dispersed in tropical and sub-tropical regions. 

It influences each gender and all ages alike.

The epidemic generally occurs after rainy season in India. The disease is sent by the bites of the infected mosquitoes, Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus and its own incubation period is generally from 6 - 8 days and extrinsic incubation period is 7 - 12 days as well. 

In a couple of cases, it prompts into life-threatening and alarming symptoms like hemorrhagic fever, bringing about decreased platelets count, leucopenia, plasma leakage, coma, sock and severe hypotension. 

In allopath, presently specific solutions,  proper treatments, antibiotics or vaccines aren't available to deal with Dengue fever. Corresponding to medical reports, around 300 million individuals get infected every year with dengue all over the word. 

It is a more dangerous disease wherein, the death rate sits between 5-10% in complicated cases and high mortality among kids is located.

What's are the causes of Dengue Fever?

As a matter of fact Dengue isn't always a contagious disease but different types of mosquitoes that conveying/hauling dengue viruses like flaviviruses, DENV-1, DENV-2, DENV-3, and DENV-4, bites a healthy individual and as a result virus travels in the blood stream and spark off Dengue fever.

What's are the Signs and symptoms of Dengue Fever?

High grade fever - Sudden increase in body's temperature (rapidly climbing high fever), severe body aches  and throbbing headache.

Muscular aches (severe myalgia) and joint pain (Arthralgia).

Signs and symptoms just like flu.

Fatigue, exhaustion or tiredness.

Decreased platelets in blood that lead to internal hemorrhage (black vomit and tarry stools), external hemorrhage (epistaxis / nose bleeding, haematuria, gum bleeding) and patechial haemorrhage or bruising credited to bleeding under the skin.

Gastro-intestinal disorders like Anorexia, Loss of appetite, Abdominal tenderness, Loose stools, Colicky pain, Constipation, Nausea and vomiting.

Sore throat, skin rashes and clammy skin.

Low blood pressure (hypotension), weak pulse and general weakness.

Inflammed lymph nodes.

Retro orbital pain behind the eyes.

Respiratory problems like rapid breathing and difficult breathing.

Restlessness and irritability.

Complications associated with Dengue

Dehydration.

Bleeding disorders scheduled to low platelets.

Severe low blood pressure.

Hepatomegaly (Enlargement of liver).

Bradycardia.

Encephalitis.

Seizures.

Shock and coma.

What are the lab tests available to diagnose Dengue?

Blood test for Platelet checkup and leucopenia.

IgG and IgM antibodies ELISA test - Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay test.

Hi-assay - Hemagglutination inhibition assay examination.

RT-PCR - Reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction assessment (Molecular methods).

Diet regimen, lifestyle improvements, some basic instructions and preventive measures towards Dengue fever are following -

How will you prevent Dengue Fever?

Keep away from  stressful conditions.

Always consume home made fresh, easily digestible, nutritive, light and warm foods like vegetable soups, well cooked red rice / khichari, moong dal, chapati, etc.

Constantly make an effective separation from disease prevalent zones.

Make a proper distance from greasy foods, stale foods, junk foods, deep fried foods, spicy foods which can burden the gastric fire, and use most vegetarian foods.

Complete bed rest and proper night sleeping is necessary.

Living in a clean and hygienic atmosphere is necessary and for this reason, proper sanitation should be followed and maintain personal and environmental cleanliness for better consequences.

Intake sufficient fluids orally - Try to enjoy with juices of pomegranate, apples, orange, pears, watermelon, pineapple etc., coconut water, lemonade, goat or cow milk, and lots of warm water or boiled and cooled water to remain hydrated in the condition of dehydration due to persistent vomiting and high fever.

Use cold water pad on the forehead in the condition of hyperpyrexia (high grade temperature beyond to 103 - 104°F).

Try not to go to congested location and over crowded places and make a tactical distance from evening wandering.

Close the entryways and windows during evening time to avoid enterance of mosquitoes inside.

Always utilize mosquito net to avoid mosquito biting.

You can use mosquito repellents (Natural repellents - Eucalyptus Oil, Neem Oil, Lavender Oil etc.), mosquito-coils, creams, or mats during sleeping time.

Continuously wear full sleeved garments like full sleeved shirt, full-pant, socks etc. to keep body covered and protect from mosquito biting.

Chyawanprash should be used because it is a well immune-booster.

Reduce the mosquito habitat - Try to give careful attention over your surrounding areas for cleaning purpose for stable water, messy or muddy places and garbage on the ground because they are mosquito breeding and reproducing places.

Cover all stored water and wipe out stagnant water from places where mosquitoes can breed like gutters, canals, trenches, ditches etc.

Usually do not eat foods from the street side sellers.

What exactly are the best Ayurvedic medicines for Dengue fever?

Right, here is outlined some Home Remedies and Ayurvedic Herbal selections that fight Dengue -

Gheekumari - Aloe Vera - Aloe barbadensis.

Peppermint - Mentha piperita/Mentha balsamea.

Barley Grass - Wild Barley - Hordeum murinum.

Punarnava - Hogweed - Boerhavia diffusa.

Kakamachi - Black Nightshade - Solanum nigrum.

Paalak leaves - Spinach leaves - Spinacia oleracea.

Amla - Indian Gooseberry - Emblica officinalis.

Hermal seeds - Syrian Rue - Harmal peganum.

Chirayata/Kiratatikta - Swertia chirata.

Dhatura - Jimsonweed - Datura stramonium.

Atibala - Indian mallow - Abutilon indicum.

Bloodwort - Redroot - Sanguinaria canadensis.

Saptaparni - Devil’s tree - Alstonia scholaris.

Blue-Green Algae - Spirulina - Spirulina platensis.

Kala Angoor - Black grape juice  - Vitis labrusca.

Anaar - Pomegranate juice - Punica granatum.

Kaali Marich - Black Pepper - Piper nigrum.

Lasuna - Garlic -Allium sativum

Chandana - Sandalwood - Santalum album.

Rosemary - Rosmarinus officinalis.

Haridra - Turmeric - Curcuma longa.

kalmegh/king of bitters - Green chirayta -Andrographis paniculata.

Dhania - Coriander leaves - Coriandrum sativum.

Giloy / Guduchi - Tinospora cordifolia.

Goldenseal - Hydrastis canadensis.

Neem Leaves - Indian lilac - Azadirachta indica.

Papita - Papaya Leaves - Carica papaya.

Shunthi - Dry Ginger - Zingiber officinale.

Dhamasa - Fagonia Cretica.

Vetiver - Chrysopogon zizanioides / Vetiveria zizanioides.

Musta - Nut grass - Cyperus rotundus.

Draksha/Angoor - Grapes - Vitis Vinifera.

Elayachi - Cardamom - Elettaria cardamomum.

Lavang - Clove - Syzygium aromaticum.

Yashtimadhu - Liquorice - Glycyrrhiza Glabra.

Parpat / Parpatakam - Mollugo cerviana.

Santara - Orange Juice - Citrus reticulata.

Methika - Fenugreek leaves - Trigonella foenum-graecum.

Tulsi - Basil leaves - Ocimum basilicum .

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