Cholera

What are different home remedies for Cholera?

INTRODUCTION TO CHOLERA
- Cholera is an infectious disease that is caused by a comma-shaped bacterium – Vibrio Cholerae.
- This bacterium causes acute diarrhea and an intestinal infection.
- It gets through the ingestion of contaminated food or water.

SYMPTOMS OF CHOLERA
- Watery diarrhea with a ‘fishy’ smell
- Stomach cramps
- Dry mouth and skin
- Dry mucous membranes
- Loss of skin elasticity
- Excessive thirst
- Dehydration
- Low urine output
- Leg cramps and muscle cramps
- Heart palpitations
- Nausea and vomiting
- Low blood pressure
- Exhaustion and weakness
- Sunken eyes
- Irritability and restlessness

CAUSES FOR CHOLERA
- The cause of this condition is medically termed as bacterium vibrio cholerae.
- Contaminated water and food.

HOME REMEDIES FOR CHOLERA
1. Purify water
- Purchase either spring water, or natural water at your local stores.
- Create a purifying system to clean your water at home.
- Steaming the water for 20 minutes and then screen to drain the water later.
- The screener will eliminate any other contaminates.

2. Bay essential oils
It is commonly used as an:
• Antiseptic
• Analgesic
• Antibiotic
• Astringent
• Anti-neuralgic
• Insecticide
• Febrifuge
• Sedative

3. Oils
Oils that are used to treat cholera
• Juniper
• Cedarwood
• Ginger
• Ylang oils
• Geranium
• Coriander
• Lemon oils
• Eucalyptus
• Lavender
• Rosemary
• Rose
• Thyme
• Orange flavored oils

4. Vitamins
- Certain vitamins or daily supplements can help prevent, or treat cholera.
- Inositol is one of the best supplements known to treat cholera.
Inositol
- Taking Inositol daily is benefitable.
- It will help to speed up the fat metabolism.
- It helps to prevent viral infections and cardiovascular conditions.

5. Lemon
- The use of lemon helps in reducing the levels of cholera bacilli in the intestines and digestive system.
- Lemon juice that is taken either sweet or salted can help.

6. Guava
- A decoction of the root bark of the guava tree and boiled water should be drunk twice daily.
- This will reduce cholera symptoms like nausea and vomiting.

7. Onions
- Onions with fresh black pepper ground together helps to treat cholera and its associated thirst.

8. Coconut Water
- Mix equal quantities of coconut water and cucumber juice to relieve thirst.
- It also prevents dehydration.

9. Cloves
- Boil cloves in water until half the water evaporates.
- Drink the concoction several times a day.

10. Nutmeg
- Steep half a nutmeg in half a liter of water to make an infusion.
- Add to this infusion half a liter of coconut water.
- Administer this 15ml at a time to minimize cholera symptoms.

11. Chaff
- Rough chaff which is also known as Achyranthes aspera should be mixed with half cup of water and taken daily by cholera patient.

Diet for Cholera
- Re-hydration is the first step towards recovery from cholera.
- A diet for cholera patients should be able to replace lost fluids and reducing excessive thirst.
- Patients should have lots of water, soda, and coconut water all through the day.
- Only small amounts should be drunk at a time.
- Patients can even be given cubes of ice to suck on.

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