Chickungunia

Chikungunya is an infection caused by the chikungunya virus (CHIKV). Symptoms include fever and joint pain.These typically occur two to twelve days after exposure. Other symptoms may include headache, muscle pain, joint swelling, and a rash. Most people are better within a week; however, occasionally the joint pain may last for months. The risk of death is around 1 in 1,000.The very young, old, and those with other health problems are at risk of more severe disease.

The virus is spread between people by two types of mosquitos: Aedes albopictus and Aedes aegypti. They mainly bite during the day. The virus may circulate within a number of animals including birds and rodents.Diagnosis is by either testing the blood for the virus's RNA or antibodies to the virus. The symptoms can be mistaken for those of dengue fever and Zika fever.After a single infection it is believed most people become immune.

The best means of prevention is overall mosquito control and the avoidance of bites in areas where the disease is common.This may be partly achieved by decreasing mosquitoes' access to water and with the use of insect repellent and mosquito nets. There is no vaccine and no specific treatment as of 2016. Recommendations include rest, fluids, and medications to help with fever and joint pain.

HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR Chickengunia...

EUPATORIUM PERFOLIATUM 200--Eupatorium Perfoliatum is the top remedy for Chikungunya.There is high fever with severe bone pains. Eupatorium Perfoliatum is the ideal Homeopathic medicine when the person specifically feels as if the bones are broken. The person cannot lie in bed because of severe bony pains and is restless. The pain can lead to moaning and crying, and chill is also marked with pains. Relief in the bone pains usually follows perspiration. Vomiting specifically after chill is a significant symptom for using natural Homeopathic remedy Eupatorium Perfoliatum.

POLYPORUS 6—A specific remedy for Chikungunya.
Great lassitude and congestion of head with vertigo. Face hot and flushed, prickling sensation all over.,restless at night from pain in wrist and knee; rheumatic pain profuse perspiration.Headache about 10 am with pain in neck,ankle and legs, increasing till 3 pm, then gradually decreasing.

RHUS TOX 200-- Rhus Tox is an excellent remedy forChikungunya. It  controls  joint pains in fever. The joints show marked stiffness along with pain. When there is relief from joint pains on moving and the joint pains get worse while resting, Rhus Tox is the ideal Homeopathic remedy. The person feels extremely restless and when lying in bed has to frequently change position because lying still worsens the condition. Chills during fever are also prominent. Backache during fever can also be relieved by Rhus Tox when the peculiar relief by motion is noted.

BRYONIA ALBA 30--Bryonia is prescribed when there is excessive joint pains with Chikungunya Fever. The joints are painful, hot and swollen. The person who can benefit byHomeopathic medicine Bryonia usually gets relief from joint pains by resting. More particularly, the patient gets relief by lying on the side of joints that are painful. And even the slightest motion can worsen the joint pains. In addition to joint pains, there is an increased thirst for water with a dry mouth.

MERC SOL 30--Merc Sol is the best natural Homeopathic medicine when the bone pains get worse at night with Chikungunya Fever. Chill and heat have an alternating presence. The patient has profuse sweating, but it provides no relief. For using Merc Sol,the individual characteristic symptom to be noted is increased thirst and excessive salivation.

GELSEMIUM 30-Gelsemium is the ideal  Homeopathic remedy when excessive drowsiness, sleepiness and desire to lie down are felt by a patient afflicted with Chikungunya Fever. There is also a marked chilliness with shivering. Usually, the thirst for water is absent. Headache with heaviness of eyes is also best treated by Homeopathic medicine Gelsemium.Headache settles at the back of head.

HYMOSA Q- In acute febrile stage. It neutrilises the acidity of blood, removes deposites from joints and cures all disorders due to the disease.

ARNICA MON. 30-Arnica is the best  remedy for chikungunya, when petechiae are present under skin along with pains and other symptoms. The skin shows blue or blackish petechial spots. Along with this, the joints are very painful. Even a slight touch is unbearable on joints as it increases the pain. Apart from specific joint pains, there is a sore-bruised feeling in the entire body. The person also complains that the bed on which he or she lies seems too hard and he or she needs to constantly change the position. In addition to these symptoms, the hands and feet are markedly cold.

IPECAC 30--Ipecac is considered the best Homeopathic remedy for providing relief from nausea and vomiting. Ipecac can be taken by all those persons who have persistent nausea and vomiting during Chikungunya Fever. Homeopathic medicine Ipecac always shows its worth in providing relief from nausea and vomiting. The tongue is usually found to be almost clean in most cases.

EUPHRASIA 30--Euphrasia is the perfect Homeopathic medicine for treating conjunctivitis in a person with Chikungunya infection. The symptoms of redness, watering, itching in eyes get relieved by using Euphrasia..

PHOSPHORIC ACID 30--Phosphoric Acid is a  Homeopathic remedy frequently used to treat excessive weakness during or after Chikungunya Fever. Excellent results are obtained with the use of Phosphoric Acid for treatment of debilitating weakness. The weakness in both mental and physical spheres can be corrected with the intake of Homeopathic medicine Phosphoric Acid.

JOINT PAIN AFTER CHIKUNGUNYA

POLYPORUS 6—A specific remedy for joint pain after Chikungunya

BRYONIA ALB. Q-Odema and pain in joints . Pain worse from movement.

SOLANUM LYCOPERSICUM 30-A specific remedy for joint pain after Chikungunya .

PROPYLAMINUM 30- Acute rheumatism,dissipates fever and Pain in a day or two.Pain in wrists and ankles, worse slightest motion.Unable to stand. Tingling and numbness of fingers.

*Prevention and control*
Only homoeopathy has preventive for chikinguniya.
Eupatorium perf 30 od(early morning) for 3 consiquitiv days is very effective for prevention.
Polyporus 200 is very effective for preventing Chikungunya. Take Polyporus 200 two times daily , morning and night for one week

*For protection during outbreaks of chikungunya,*
clothing which minimizes skin exposure to the day-biting vectors is advised. Repellents can be applied to exposed skin or to clothing in strict accordance with product label instructions.
Basic precautions should be taken by people travelling to risk areas and these include use of repellents, wearing long sleeves and pants and ensuring rooms are fitted with screens to prevent mosquitoes from entering.