PNEUMONIA (Nimonia)
Pneumonia
refers to the inflammation of the lungs.It is one of the most serious
infectious diseases. The disease assumes alarming proportions if both
the lungs
are affected; this condition is called double pneumonia in common
parlance.
Pneumonia symptoms
Cold in the head or throat,shivering fever
Most cases of pneumonia begin with a cold in the head or throat. The patient generally feels a chill, shivering fever, difficulty in breathing, and sharp pain in the chest. This may be followed by a cough with pinkish sputum, which may later become brownish. In young children, the disease may cause delirium and convulsions. The temperature may rise to 40.6 degree C and the pulse may go upto 150 beats per minute. A common complication of pneumonia is pleurisy.Pneumonia causes
Germs and viruses
Pneumonia is caused by various types of germs
such as
streptococcus, staphylococcus, and pneumococcus. At times, certain viruses are
also responsible for this disease.
Fungal infections and toxins in the body
Other
causes are fungal infections, irritation by worms, inhaling foreign
matter, irritant dust or noxious gases. The real cause of pneumonia,
however, is a constitution weakened by the presence of toxins in the
body, especially in the lungs and air passages. The accumulation of
toxins is due to wrong feeding habits and a faulty lifestyle.
Home Remedies for Pneumonia
Pneumonia treatment using Fenugreek (methi)
During
the early acute stage of pneumonia, a tea made
from fenugreek seeds will help the
body to produce perspiration, dispel toxicity, and shorten the period
of fever. Upto four cups of the tea can be taken daily. The quantity can
be reduced as the condition improves. To improve the flavour of the
tea, a few drops of lemon juice may be added. During this treatment, no
other food or nourishment should be taken, as fasting and fenugreek will
allow the body to correct these respiratory problems in a few days.
Pneumonia treatment using Garlic (lahsan)
Garlic
is a marvellous remedy for pneumonia, if given in sufficient
quantities. It brings down the temperature, as well as the pulse and
respiration within forty-eight hours. A paste of garlic can also be
applied externally on the chest with beneficial results as it is an
irritant and rubefacient
Pneumonia treatment using Sesame Seeds (til)
Sesame
seeds are valuable in pneumonia. An infusion of the seeds can be made
by steeping 15 gm of seeds in 250 ml of water. This infusion, mixed with
a tablespoon of linseed, a pinch of common salt, and a dessertspoon of
honey, should be given in the treatment of this disease. This will help
remove catarrhal matter and phlegm from the bronchial tubes.
Pneumonia treatment using Parsnip Juice (Mooli)
The
juice of parsnip, a root vegetable botanically known as Pastinaca
sativa, has been found beneficial in the treatment of pneumonia. The
juice of the leaves and root of this plant possess high therapeutic
value. The phosphorus and chlorine elements contained therein are of
particular benefit to the lungs
and the bronchial system, thus making the juice an excellent home
remedy for pneumonia. The patient should take 250 ml of juice daily. It
is however, essential that only the juice of the cultivated parsnip
plant should be used for this purpose. The wild variety must not be used
in juices as it contains some poisonous ingredients.
Pneumonia treatment using Other vegetable Juices
The
juice of carrots, in combination either with spinach juice, or beet and
cucumber juices, has also been found useful in pneumonia. In these
combinations, 200 ml of spinach juice or 100 ml each of beet and
cucumber juices should be mixed with 300 ml of carrot juice to prepare
500 ml or half a litre of combined juice.
Pneumonia treatment using Turpentine Oil
The pain of pneumonia can be relieved by rubbing oil of turpentine over the rib cage and wrapping warmed cotton wool over it.
Pneumonia diet
Raw fruit and vegetable juices diet
At the beginning of the treatment the
patient should be kept on a diet of raw juices for five to ten days,
depending on the severity of the disease. He should take a glass of
fruit or vegetable juice diluted with warm water, every two or three
hours. After a diet of raw juices, when the fever subsides, the patient
should spent three or four days on an exclusive fresh fruit diet, taking
three meals a day of juicy
fruits.
Well-balanced diet of natural foods
Thereafter, he may gradually adopt a well-balanced diet of natural foods, with emphasis on fresh fruits and raw vegetables.
Other Pneumonia treatment
Warm-water enema
The
patient should be given a warn-water enema daily to cleanse the bowels
during the period of raw juice therapy and the all-fruit diet, and
thereafter when necessary.
Warning: The reader of this article should exercise all precautionary measures while following instructions
on the home remedies from this article. Avoid
using any of these products if you are allergic to it. The
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This information is solely for informational purposes. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE and should not be treated as a substitute for the medical advice of your own doctor.
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