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Fig: Quarantine area, during bubonic plague outbreak, Karachi, India.  India has unfortunately experienced 2 large plague pandemics: The third plague pandemic and the plague pandemic of 1994. Third plague pandemic(1855-1945) Fig: victims of plague in manchuria The third plague pandemic was a major bubonic plague pandemic that began in Yunnan, China, in 1855 during the fifth year of the Xianfeng Emperor of the Qing dynasty.  This episode of bubonic plague spread to all inhabited continents, and ultimately led to more than 12 million deaths in India and China, with about 10 million killed in India alone.  According to the World Health Organization, the pandemic was considered active until 1981, when worldwide casualties dropped to 200 per year.  Plague deaths have continued at a lower level for every year since. The bubonic plague was endemic in populations of infected ground rodents...
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Is there any Ayurvedic treatment for Dengue?

Fig: Aedes aegypti feeding on blood

Ayurveda is one of the oldest medical systems and is one of the best. I belong to the western medicine system and as Dengue is a viral fever the treatment mainly involves supportive treatment. It basically means that we treat the symptoms and help the body fight off the disease. A very important part of the treatment is rehydration. The patient is given saline and ringer-lactate drip intravenously and the patient is expected to drink plenty of water.

I have found these management guidelines for the Ayurvedic treatment of dengue. Please consult your registered Ayurvedic practitioner before treating it by yourself.

  • Have cold milk with sugar candy.
  •  Consume 2gm Shunthi (Dry Ginger) powder twice daily with infusion prepared by adding 5gm (one teaspoonful) of Guduchi (Giloy) powder in 100 ml (1/2 glass) of boiled water. Dose for children between 6 to 12 years of age will be half and for children below 6 years will be one fourth. One teaspoon of honey can be added to the infusion; and/or.
  •  One liter of water boiled with 10-15 Tulsi leaves and 10-15gm Dhania (Coriander) powder for ten minutes and cooled to room temperature may be consumed at intervals of 3-4 hours in a day.
For Fever
  • In initial phase, Kwath prepared of Dhamasa, Parpat, Kiratatikta, Musta may be advised. In case of Raktaja Jvara (Hemorrhagic condition), add Vasa, Rakta Chandana & Yashtimadhu along with sugar candy (Mishri).
  •  Shamshamani Vati (Guduchi Ghana Vati)
  •  Sudarshanaghana Vati
  • Godanti Bhasma
  • Amritottara Kwath
  • Tulsi Svarasa 
For Dehydration
  • Shadanga Paneeya
  • Dhanyakadi Hima (Dhaniya, Amla, Vasa, Draksha, Parpat)
  • Water of cardamom and clove
  • Green coconut water
  • Any of these liquid preparations may be given in suitable quantity in 3 - 4 hours interval.
Disclaimer: please don’t try this treatment without the consultation of a practicing Ayurvedic physician.

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