Is homeopathic treatment for Chikungunya effective?

As the rainy season marks its onset, the mosquito-borne diseases starts making the headlines. The hospitals report an upsurge in dengue and chikungunya patients during this season. Most of the people opt for the allopathic treatment, but the homeopathic treatment for these viral diseases have been said to offer a promising relief. Chikungunya is viral disease caused by Alpha virus. It is transmitted to humans by mosquito bite of infected Aedes Aegypti mosquito. They usually bite during day and lay their eggs in stagnant water. 

Here are the symptoms of Chikungunya

• ​The typical symptom of chikungunya is the unexpected inception of high grade fever.
• Extreme headache and weakness are common.
• The main symptom is joint pains which may last for weeks or months even after the fever is gone. In some of the cases known, the pain has been known to last for years. Once infected, a person gains lifelong immunity from chikungunya.
• There is pain in joints and muscles along with the fever.
• Nausea and vomiting can also be seen in some cases.
• The fever generally lasts about a week and in some of the cases it can go on for up to 10 days.
• The fever is often biphasic. It remains for a couple of days, gets better and then returns again.

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It is not incurable, and a person suffering from this illness is supposed to build up a lifelong immunity. Once a person gets infected through a mosquito bite, he or she will not fall ill instantly.

Chikungunya and other viral diseases can be treated by homeopathy

Here are few of the easy home remedies to avoid this disease to get caught off and stay protected.

According to Dr Pankaj Aggarwal - Senior Homeopathy physician at Agarwal Homeo Clinic, New Delhi 

Coconut water 

Coconut water contains all vital minerals and electrolytes that make your body charged. Drinking a lot of water will help fight Chikungunya. The minerals and electrolytes help in making you stronger and strengthen the immune system to fight against all diseases.

Tulsi 

Intake of boiled tulsi in water for three to four times a day can prevent virus from attacking you. It will help in boosting your immune system.

Kasuri methi

​Consuming some Kasuri Methi leaves boiled in water will help to keep you away from Chikungunya and other germ.

Papaya leaves 

Leaves of papaya help your body to form more platelets. Squeeze out the fresh juice from papaya leaves and consume it daily.

Black Pepper 

Black pepper helps to fight against the pain causing disease. Boiled it with tulsi and consuming it twice a day may help a lot. It's a natural anti biotic and pepper is very effective to boost your immunity power.