Dengue
fever is said to be a new type of fever whereas actually it is not so. Dr.
William Boericke’s “Pocket Manual of Homeopathic Materia Medica and Repertory”
whose preface was written by Dr. William Boericke in San Francisco in June 1927
mentions of Dengue Fever. On page 924 of this pocket manual, Dr. William
Boericke has listed twelve (12) medicines for Dengue Fever, which clearly
indicates that this type of fever was known to homeopathic doctors even 1927.
So calling it a new type of fever is not right. The medicines he has listed are
Aconitum Napellus, Arsenicum Album, Belladonna, Bryonia Alba, Cantharis,
Cinchona Officinalis, Eupatorium Perfoliatum, Gelsemium, Ipecacuanha, Nux
Vomica, Rhus Toxicodendron and Rhus Venenata. As is customary, he has written
abbreviated names of the medicines but I have written full names for
convenience of the readers.
Cause and Symptoms of Dengue Fever
Dengue
fever is caused by virus transmitted by a particular type of mosquito. It is a
clean water mosquito, black in color with white spots on it and usually stings
during the day. Common symptoms are high fever, headache, severe weakness,
severe muscle and joint pain. In some cases symptoms related with other organs
of the body may also be present. In some cases it may also cause rash on the
body. As the disease progresses, platelet count starts dropping. After a
certain level, hemorrhage starts, which might bleed the patient to death.
Preventive Measures and Precautions
- Do not let the water pound in
and around your house, not even in the lawns and flower pots.
- Keep all water containers
covered.
- Wear full sleeve shirts and
also use socks.
- Anti-mosquito spray to kill the
mosquitoes at dawn and sunset time.
- Keep the doors and windows
closed if you live in the epidemic area.
As
a preventive homeopathic medicine, Eupatorium Perfoliatum 200 has a reputation.
It should be used in some water about twice a week but please remember that use
of this medicine should not urge you to ignore other preventive measures.
Treatment of Dengue Fever
As
soon as you feel any of the symptoms written above, have yourself medically
checked but remember that every type of fever is not dengue fever. If dengue
infection is detected, immediately go for the treatment. Remember that a badly
or untreated case of Dengue can be fatal.
Homeopathic
treatment is quite effective not only for Dengue fever but also for all other
types of fevers. Out of the twelve homeopathic medicines listed above, more
commonly used are Aconitum Napellus, Eupatorium Perfoliatum, Gelsemium,
Arsenicum Album and Belladonna according to the symptoms but this is not the
end. If the symptoms call for it, your homeopath would probably choose yet
another medicine. If the disease has already advanced and hemorrhagic state has
set in, there are many homeopathic medicines to stop the hemorrhage, which must
be chosen according to symptoms of the individual. Using the same medicine in
every case may not be a wise option and might result in failure of the
treatment.
In
addition to the regular treatment, using juice of Papaya leaves can do lot of
good and rapidly raise the platelets. If those leaves are not available
in your area, you can use fresh apple juice with few drops of fresh lemon. Do
not use synthetic juices. There are several other dietary items that can be of
help, which your doctor should advise according to the stage of the disease and
needs of your body.
There
are other home remedies to lower the fever but going by the advice of the
doctor should be preferred rather than going for self-treatment.
Note:
The contents of this page are for general information only and should not be
taken as medical advice. For proper treatment, you should always consult your
doctor.
