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Home Remedies Index
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Natural Home Remedies for Measles
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Home Remedies for Measles
(Skin Rash and Fever).
Measles, a highly infectious disease, is very common in
childhood. It is so common at this stage of life that nearly
all children in most parts of the world suffer from it.
The first symptoms that appear for seven to fourteen days
after exposure to the virus are feverishness, cold,
watering of the eyes, and a dry cough. A rash appears on
the skin four days after the onset of these symptoms. This
rash, which consists of small rounded spots with reddened
skin in between, initially appears on die sides of the face
and the neck, and then gradually spreads all over the
body, appearing last on the extremities. Initially pink in
color, the spots grow darker as time passes.
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Measles is usually accompanied by fever and diarrhea. In severe cases, high fever and delirium may occur.
Complications which can arise from this disease include pneumonia, bronchitis, and abscesses in the ears. One
serious but rare complication is inflammation of the brain.
Measles is one of the most contagious diseases caused by a virus. This disease is easily transmitted in the early
stages through the invisible droplets of moisture which are discharged from a patient's nose or mouth when he
coughs or sneezes. The real causes of this disease, like other diseases of childhood, are however, wrong feeding
habits and unhygienic living conditions.
Measles Treatment with Orange:
Oranges are very valuable in measles, as the digestive power of the body is seriously hampered. The patient
suffers from intense toxemia, and the lack of saliva coats his tongue and often destroys his thirst for water as
well as his desire for food. The agreeable flavour of orange juice helps greatly in overcoming these drawbacks.
Orange juice is the ideal liquid food for this disease.
Measles Treatment with Lemon Juice:
The juice of lemon also makes an effective thirst-quenching drink in measles. About 15 to 25 ml of lemon juice,
diluted with water, should be taken for this purpose.
Measles Treatment with Turmeric:
Turmeric is beneficial in the treatment of measles. Raw roots of turmeric should be dried in the sun and ground to
a fine powder. Half a teaspoon of this powder, mixed with a few drops of honey and the juice of a few bitter
gourd leaves, should be given to patients suffering from measles.
Measles Remedy using Liquorice:
Powdered liquorice has been found valuable in relieving the cough, which is typical in measles. The child patient
should be given half a teaspoon of powdered liquorice mixed with the same quantity of honey.
Measles Remedy using Barley:
The use of barley water has proved beneficial for the troublesome cough in measles. This water should be taken
frequently, sweetened with the newly-drawn oil of sweet almonds.
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Special Measles Treatment
Pour 3 cups boiling water over 1 tablespoon of calendula
flowers. Steep 15 minutes. Strain and flavor with 1 drop of
peppermint oil and sweeten with sugar. Drink one cup per day,
hot. Best for bringing out measles, as it will induce sweating.
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