Rheumatic Fever Ayurvedic Treatment at Home

Rheumatic fever is one of the very rare diseases, but it is exasperating. Also known as acute rheumatic fever, it usually attacks children and adolescents. It is a result of derisorily treated strep throat or scarlet fever. Rheumatic fever is a serious illness, and if not treated properly, it may adversely affect brain, joints, skin, and heart. It develops after two to three weeks of strep throat infection and weakens the immune system. 
The major symptoms associated with rheumatic fever include fever, painful joints, fatigue, heart murmur, painless rashes, headache, and shortness of breath. Apparently, there are many home remedies listed below, which can turn out to be very helpful in curing the rheumatic fever at home.

HOME REMEDIES FOR RHEUMATIC FEVER

1. Hot and Cold Compress

Hot and cold compress helps a lot in easing the swelling of the joints. It can be done by applying an ice pack and hot water bottle, alternately. Put sand or salt in a bag, and heat it on a hot plate. Apply it to the swollen joints.

2. Almonds

Almonds provide you with your daily dose of vitamin E. It helps strengthen the immune system, which boosts up the process of treating the fever.

3. Yogurt

Yogurt builds up the white blood cells in the body and helps produce antibodies. Daily consumption of yogurt protects the body against infection.

4. Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Fatty acids found in fish oil, flaxseeds, and borage seeds are good for speedy recovery. The anti-inflammatory and pain relieving qualities reduce the fever speedily.

5. Proper Rest

Enough sleep and proper rest reduces the inflammation and exhaustion, thereby curing fever. Bed rest and complete 8 hours sleep is advised for the early treatment of fever.

6. Vitamin C

Vitamin C rich food helps fight off the bacteria which causes rheumatic fever. You can include papaya, orange, tomato, broccoli and other citrus foods in your diet, to improve the condition. Drinking 2-3 teaspoons of lemon juice daily treats the rheumatic fever faster.

7. Water

Proper hydration of the body helps alleviate several diseases, including rheumatic fever.Drink about 8-10 glasses of water daily to prevent dehydration.

8. Potato Juice

Potato helps ease the discomfort and pain caused by the rheumatic fever. 1-2 tablespoons of potato juice just before meals helps a lot. Alternatively, you can drink the water in which potatoes are boiled.

9. Bitter Gourd

Bitter gourd is rich in acrid components which provide early relief from the rheumatic fever. Juice from one bitter gourd can be extracted and mixed with honey. Consume the prepared mixture daily until fully recovered.

10. Walnuts

Walnut is one of the healthiest foods in the world. Consuming about 5-6 walnuts a day can give a boost to the immune system and help subside the symptoms of the rheumatic fever.

Note: Chew thewalnuts properly to garner the maximum benefits.

11. Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple cider vinegar mixed with honey is one of the best herbal remedies to treat rheumatic fever. Consume this mixture 2 times a day, for the best results.

12. Ginger

Ginger has high anti-inflammatory properties and cures throat problems as well. Ingest one tablespoon of ginger juice daily, to cure rheumatic fever from roots.

13. Garlic

Garlic has high antifungal properties which treat the rheumatic fever. To reduce the fever, you can eat it raw or mix with the herbal tea. It will fight off all the infections.

14. Asafetida Milk Paste

A paste made by combining a small amount of asafetida, ginger paste and milk, if applied on the swollen parts and exposed to the sun helps relieve the pain, swelling and inflammation.

HERBAL REMEDIES TO TREAT RHEUMATIC FEVER

15. Dandelion Leaf

Dandelion leaf acts as a kidney tonic and helps clear the toxins from the body.  Herbal tea prepared from the dandelion leaf helps a lot in treating the rheumatic fever.

16. Nettle

Nettle helps in the reproduction of tissues and also cleanses the body. A daily dose of nettle provides the body with the useful minerals.

17. Echinacea Tea

Drinking about 3 cups of Echinacea tea daily can boost the immune system. All you have to do is take three teaspoons of dried Echinacea and mix it into a cup of water. Boil the mixture and drink it after 10-15 minutes. Repeat the process until fully recovered.

18. Asparagus, Fenugreek, Black Cumin and Carom Seeds Mix

Consume this herbal drink during rheumatic fever to reduce the swelling and speed up the healing process. Mix all the ingredients together in equal amount, in a glass of water. Drink it every morning.

19. Celery

Celery seeds provide quick relief in rheumatic fever as it has more nutrition than any vegetable diet. You can crush the seeds and include it in the diet or use the celery extracts.

DO’S

  • Warm and soft food should be consumed.

DONT’S

  • Do not consume alcohol.
  • Avoid carbonated and caffeinated drinks.
  • Don’t eat very spicy, salty, oily or fried foods.
  • Do not consume sweet food and bakery products.
  • Do not eat fish and red meat.
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