Home Remedies For Chicken Pox
Chicken pox is a disease that is of a highly contagious nature and it affects children in the age group of 4 - 6 years, the older the child the severe the strain of virus that will affect him/her. Chicken pox in children is characterized by red spots, head aches and fever which usually last for a period of a week or so during which the red spots turn into blisters that are filled with liquid. It is not a single crop of blisters that will cover the patient's body; it is basically a cycle that continues three to four times until the whole disease is over. Researchers have attributed to cause of chicken pox to the persistent wrong feeding of children that greatly reduces the immune system capabilities of the child.
Here are a few home remedies that can be used for treating cases of chicken pox in children as well as in adults.
* Oatmeal: taking an oatmeal bath is considered beneficial for the treatment of chicken pox. The oatmeal is taken in a pouch and tied securely to avoid spillage. The pouch is then dunked into the water that is being used to have a bath until the water turns turbid. After this is done the person, who is affected with chicken pox can have a bath in this water. Having a bath in this water helps to relieve the itch caused by the disease.
* Brown vinegar: half a cup of brown vinegar added to bath water helps in relieving the itching sensation associated with chicken pox.
* Baking soda: adding a small amount of baking soda to the bath water of a person infected with chicken pox is a good way to control the itching sensation.
* Honey: application of honey on the boils is good and has been observed to give results within three days which includes the total eradication of the disease from the body.
* Carrot and coriander soup: grate a carrot and finely cut about 100 gms of coriander leaves. Mix these two ingredients together and boil it, after which you can throw out the residue. This soup should be cooled and had thrice a day as it helps to cool the body.
* Fruits: during the first few days the patient should be put on a fruit diet which includes juices, while during the days the patient is getting alright the diet should consist of mainly fruits and vegetable juices.
* Margosa leaves: Lukewarm water baths in which margosa (neem) leaves have been added are very beneficial in treating chicken pox as it help to relieve itching and kill the germs on the body.
* Well ventilated and clean room is a must for an individual suffering from chicken pox.
Remember that you should consult the doctor if the infection lasts for more than 3 weeks or if you are included in the following categories:
1. pregnant mother
2. Increased bouts of vomiting and dehydration
3. Adult
4. Broken blisters leaking greenish yellow pus