Home remedy for Tuberculosis

Information on Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis or 'TB' usually involves the lungs. The infection can affect other parts of the body, including bones and brain. The cause is Mycobacterium tuberculosis. In India TB is a major problem. It spreads easily in families and in overcrowded housing.

Lung TB symptoms include tiredness, cough, expectoration of blood, fever with night sweats, lymph gland enlargement, and weight loss. Chest pain and breathlessness are more marked when there is associated pleurisy, with fluid collecting between the two membranes covering the lung. TB meningitis involves the membranes covering the brain; the symptoms include general apathy, loss of appetite, fever, headache and vomiting.

X-rays and sputum culture confirm the diagnosis. In meningitis the CSF is examined.

Natural Home remedies for the treatment of Tuberculosis

Consult, for symptoms mentioned above and any fever going on beyond four days. Note: Resistance to commonly-used medications (like isoniazid and streptomycin) is a serious problem in TB control. This is worsened, since the treatment is prolonged, by the tendency of patients to take the medications irregularly. They may even assume they are cured when the symptoms disappear and stop the medications. However, there are other good drugs. To ensure cure, doctors extend the treatment using a different combination of drugs. The advised dosage and duration of treatments should be followed to prevent a recurrence and the complications caused by drug-resistant organisms. Find out from the doctor about the side effects of drugs used, particularly in long-term treatment. For example, streptomycin can cause kidney damage and ototoxicity leading to deafness. Regular check-ups during treatment and follow-up later for 2 to 3 years are essential.

The Mantoux skin test identifies people needing vaccination. Immunization with BCG of Mantoux negative people reduces the risk of an infection. Community vaccination is advisable wherever the disease spreads. False positive and false negative results are possible. Note: 1. People in contact with TB cases must get checked up and treated if required. 2. Hygiene is the key to prevention. TB usually spreads through 'droplet' infection. A patient must cough or sneeze only into a kerchief Expectoration or other contaminated material should be disposed off in ways that avoid exposing others to the infection - e.g. by incineration. The patient's clothes, towels, dishes etc. should be kept separate, washed thoroughly, and preferably sterilized by boiling. 3. Discontinued or irregular treatment and poor follow-up are the main reasons for cases of failure in TB treatment. 4. People with AIDS are highly susceptible to TB and other infections. Blood tests for AIDS should be done in resistant cases.

Herbal home remedy for the treatment and cure of tuberculosis

Good home remedy provide relief from tuberculosis - Along with the other berries, the luscious strawberry has high nutritional content and great cleansing properties. It is very rich in potassium, natural sugars, vitamins and mineral elements. It has high water content that ranges from 80-90 per cent, which helps in cleansing the entire system.

Bottle gourd helps a great deal in treating this disease. The regular consumption of this vegetable enhances the immunity against tubercular germs.

Indian gooseberry (Amla) has proved another effective food remedy for tuberculosis. A tablespoon each of fresh amla juice and honey mixed together should be taken every morning in this condition. Its regular use will promo1e vigour and vitality in the body within a few days. Regular use of radish also helps.

Grind 5 gms each of basil leaves and black pepper and mix with a spoon of honey. The patient should take this twice daily for about two months. In the winter, a little ginger juice and a pinch of salt may also be added. Externally, a mixture of basil and ginger juice may be rubbed over the chest

Drumstick, Bottle Gourd, and mint are also beneficial the recovery from TB. These remedies help in one in ways such as helping build up the body’s immune system, and liquefaction of the sputum. The mint in particular helps nourish the lungs. These healing aids are a healthier alternative to other anti-tuberculosis drugs.

Natural home remedy for tuberculosis using asafetida

Take five grams of asafetida (Ferula fetida), ten grams of camphor (Cinammomum camphora), ten grams of kattha and ten tender leaves of the neem (Azadirachtha indica). Mix them thoroughly and put them into the juice of the holy basil leaves (known as tulsi, Ocimum sanctum). When the paste is ready, make small pellets of them of the size of chickpeas. Take one of these pellets at a time dipped in rose essence three to four times in a day. This provides relief in tuberculosis. This is one of the useful home remedies for tuberculosis.

Diet tips for tuberculosis

Stick with water: Coffee, beer, wine, and whiskey are at the top of the list of liquid offenders. Each leaves a residue that can attach to the plaque in your mouth and infiltrate your digestive system. Each breath you take spews traces of these back to the air.

Banana is also found to be valuable remedy for tuberculosis.

Custard apple is regarded as one of the most valuable remedies for tuberculosis. It is said to contain the qualities of rejuvenating drugs. Ayurvedic practitioners prepare a fermented liquor called sitaphalasava from this fruit, when in season, for use as a medicine in the treatment of this disease.

Pineapple juice is advantageous in the treatment of tuberculosis. The fresh juice of mint has also been found favorable in this disease.