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What is Chikungunya fever?
Chikungunya is a form of viral fever spread by the Aedes
aegypti mosquito, a breed largely active during the day that
lasts for 5-7 days. The virus is hardly life threatening, but
frequently causes intense joint pain that persists for a long
period of time.
Chikunguniya – common symptoms:
Common symptoms of the illness such as fever upto 102.2
°F, petechial rashes, spots on the trunk and limbs and arthritis
affecting multiple joints are very common. Other nonspecific
symptoms like headache, conjunctivitis, remote photophobia and
insomnia etc may occur soon after the incubation period. While
most symptoms usually last for 5 – 7 days, the fever rapidly
subsides in two days.
Chikungunya in India
Chikunguniya has emerged as a serious health threat in India.
States such as Andhra Pradesh, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Tamil
Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala
and Delhi were the most affected parts of the country. Karnataka
and Maharashtra recorded a staggering 752,245 and 258,998
numbers of cases, making these largest affected states in India.
(Who: 2006)
Prevention and cure
There is no real vaccine for the virus, but the best method to
prevent the virus is to avoid mosquito bites.
It
is absolutely necessary to take preventive measures to avoid or
eliminate mosquito breeding friendly spot’s such as rain-filled
containers, water storage units, open food containers, saucers
under potted plants, drinking bowls for domestic animals and
discarded tyres in the vicinity of the workplace and residential
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Management of Chikun gunya – The Kerala Ayurveda Way:
In
the acute phase of illness, the prime intent should be to
control fever. Medicines such as
Amruthotharam kashayam, Shaddaranam choornam, Sudarshanam tablet
or choornam, Vettumaran pills and Amrutharishtam
have reflected effectiveness in combatting fever.
In
the post fever phase, Chikungunya leads to arthralgia/arthritis
that causes swelling & pain that could persist for a period of
six months to a year. Therefore it becomes vital to control
post-fever arthritis in the very early stage of symptoms. Kerala
Ayurveda medications & therapies are found to be extremely
effective in treating this condition.
Medication
Kerala Ayurveda’s Classical medicines such as
Rasmerantadi kashayam, Punarnavadi kashayam, Chandraprabha pills
and Punarnavasavam
along with proprietary medicines such as Myaxyl
capsules, Raasnagugul tablets and RG Plus Capsules
have been found quite effective in managing post-fever pain &
swelling.
Further, our wellness centre’s and clinics offer unique external
therapies based on the illness and clinical condition of the
patients. Therapies combined with ingestible medication can give
faster & effective result in treating the symptoms of
Chikungunya. |
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The following
therapies are commonly used at our clinics to treat the symptoms
of Chikungunya.
1.
Dhanyamlakizhi
(without oil)
2.
Dhanyamlakizhi (with oil) Karpooradi Tailam
or Myaxyl or Kottamchukkadi Tailam
3.
Valukaswedam
4.
Choornaswedam
5.
Kadidhara (without
oil)
6.
Kadidhara (with oil)
7.
Dasamoolam Kashayam+Kadi – Dhara
8.
Lepanam with Jatamayadi, Lepanam with
Karuthavattu, Lepanam with Sudarsanam Choornam, or Lepanam with
Shaddharanam Choornam
For further information, please contact one of our specialists.
Dr.
Binoy
binoy@keralaayurveda.biz
Dr.
Balamurugan
drbalamurugan@keralaayurveda.biz
Mr.
Ganesan
ganesan@keralaayurveda.biz
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