First aid

FIRST  AID  (urban)

VIRAL FEVER

AYURVEDIC : 

FEVER :  MAHASUNDARSHAN KADHA  ( Suggested companaies – Zandu, Dhootpapeshwar ,Vaidynath, Pune Ayurveda Arshala,Dabur )

Dose: one to two table spoon twice a day in half a cup of warm to hot water.

Alternative- Mahasudarshan Churna 1 tsp twice a day in warm water (above companies) or Vati (Sri Sri Ayurveda. 1-1 pill mor /eve

Amrut vati  (Sri Sri Ayurveda), Giloy vati or powder or Kadha (Patanjali , any of above companies and others)

Jwarkeerti (Sri Sri Ayurvda) one tab twice a day

Shakti Drops  of Sri Sri Ayurveda 5-6 drops in half cup water morning and evening

A mrutadi vati (Sri Sri Ayurveda) 1 tab once a day.

Immunogen  (Sri Sri Ayurvda) once a day 1 tab

Tulsi Drops or Tulsi vati (Sri Sri Ayurvda and  other companies)

Homeopathy , biochemic, bachflower remedies :

Homeopathy:

Eupatorium perforatum-  4 pills thrice a day till symptoms subsides

Oscillococcinum : twice or thrice a day ,

RhusTox 200 and arnica200 : 4-4 pills optional, suggested in case of aches and joint pains as in chicken guniya and certain viral fevers. 

Flu with cold cough : 4 pills thrice  First stage aconite 30 or 200 if flu is caused by cold weather or change in weather.

For splinter in throat arsenic 30 or 200 first two days.

Third Stage : Pulsatilla 30 or 200 or heparsulph incase of congestion or yellow phlegm.  

 Pneumonia : First Stages suggestion- Rhustox  

 Biochemic: 12 tissue remedies. 

Ferrumphos 6X (3X for children) :  First stage of fever or infection 4 pills preferably in warm to hot water, 2 tbs to half cup.

Kaliphos6X and magnesiaphos6X and kalimur6X:  combine 4-4 pills with ferrumphos6X for high fever,  pain and cold symptoms 4 times a day 1^st two days,

Kalimur6X is also a preventive for viral.  Can be taken by other members to prevent contagious infection.

3^rd day in case of the fever breaking and  if congestion follows Kalisulph6X thrice till symptoms subside. In case of long lasting viral fever without cold cough and fluctuating fever Kaliphos6X and Kalimur6X and Magnesiaphos6X in case of pain, headache,  should be continued till symptoms subside.    

FLOWER REMEDIES :  (If available) available in homeopathic pharmacy.

 Rescue remedy : 4 drops twice a day in one cup warm water if fever is very high and patient is in a state of nervous stress or shock, can be applied on wet cloth on forehead 5 drops directly or in water.

NATURAL REMEDY TABLETS:  Available in all Medical shops.

Carpil (papaya leaf extract) for Dengue.

 HOME REMEDIES FOR VIRAL FEVER:

1.       Application of weight cloth room temperature on forehead and lower abdomen till high fever subsides.

2.       Drinking of fluids every thirty min. suggested- coconut water, lemon honey warm water{never add honey to hot water}, water boiled with Tulsi leaves and laxmi taru leaves (3-4) Kadhas  add fresh or powders of tulsi, giloy, optional – Ginger, sounf, ajwain, cloves, cinnamon, Haldi, Nirgundi, parijat  Pinch of each.

3.       For related rash or skin troubles – Neem leaves few soaked in water, Giloy and sandal wood if available. 

4.        Juices eg Mausambi, apple etc. soups – e.g. Lauki, pumpkin, Tomato, drumstick etc.

5.       Flower water – Mogra, Jasmine, sontaka , Parijat, Neem flowers, on availability  lavender, elder flowers, chamomile, lime flowers. A teaspoon or a pinch of all or any 1 can be added to boiled water or soaked in cooled water Soothing and sedative. Can sip through the day. Soaked cloth in this applied on forehead helps headache and brings down fever.

6.       Sponging of forehead and lower abdomen or bath with water boiled with nirgundi leaves, eucalyptus, neem, Giloy, Tulsi , sandal wood and chiryata (if available).

7.       Panchgavya, Anutailam or Desi cow ghee, or sweet almond oil. Panchgavya availability – AOL, Nagarjuna, Shantikunj (Haridwar) etc.  and most desi Indian cows gowshalas. (Panchgavya is a combination of ghee, urine, milk, dung, curd of  Desi cow only. Mixed with ingredients like tender coconut, water, jaggery,banana, grapes etc)   Drink as per recommended dose. Put 2-3 drops in nostrils. Morning /evening (Panchgavya should be stored in glass bottles, warm it in sunshine or hot water). Apply or massage around nose. 1 drop in ears in case of dryness or congestion.

Applicable for all above oils.

Dengue chicken gunia for fever remedies as above.

Joint pains related to viral fever: eg. Chicken guniya

AYURVEDIC:

1.Ashwgandha:  Root Can chew 1 tsp of whole broken roots with haldi milk. Better to grind dried roots or procure powder from Ayurvedic shops. Boiled 1 tsp in a cup of milk or water and drink.

Tablet: 2 tabs morning and evening, AOL, Dhootpapeshwar etc.  

2. Oorja, Amrut, Vednantak Vati, Sandhimtra Vati, Rasnadi vati or kadha, Mahayograj guggul vati or churna, whole guggul  gum, Nirgundi powder or vati: AOL and other companies.  1 tab, 1 tbs each per day as guided by Dr. 

Home Remedies:

1.Haldi  1 tbs at night in milk and water in addition to what is added in vegetable and soups. With food  if fresh haldi (regular or AmbaHaldi) either or both cut or great add grated ginger , lemon juice and little rock salt or little grated awla, eat  1 tsp or more. Can make vegetable from chopped haldi with baghar of ajvain, jeera, ginger, hing, in cow ghee. Add chopped coriander or green chilies to taste. Amba haldi is a specific for joint pains.  Can combine with regular haldi. Intake and apply externally smeared with oil on hot chapatti, castor leaves, ak leaves, banyan etc. on painful joints overnight or make poultice with crushed garlic, onions, (Optional Flaxseeds, Methiseeds, sounth (dried or fresh ginger powder / paste) warm and apply.   

2.  Nirgundi leaves, Parijat (Har singhar) leaves,optional, Laxmi taru leaves, Neem leaves, tamarind leaves and bark, Castor leaves.

Drink for arthiritis: 6-7 nirgundi leaves green or red or mixed, 6-7 parijat leaves, first thing in morning boil in 1 and half glass water reduce to one glass strain and drink. Can add crushed giloy stems, haldi, ginger, pinch of methi seeds, flaxseeds and ajwain and above leaves while boiling. (This formula also relieves sciatica) .

Application: Crush nirgundi leaves warm and apply directly to painful joints or apply paste or leaves directly and keep warming with cloth dipped in hot water. Prepare steam with one handful or more of nirgundi leaves with stems.

Drum sticks,

Gold silver water

Color therapies

Magnets

Acupressure  acupuncture

Solar therapy, direct sun rays, infrared lamp

Choose what suits you. All therapies can be combined they do not clash with each other.