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Home Remedies Index
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Natural Home Remedies for Whooping Cough
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Home Remedies for Whooping Cough.
(Cough with a Whooping Sound)
Whooping cough or pertussis, as it is called in medical
parlance, is an infectious disease. It commonly affects
infants during the first year of life, and children upto five
years of age. In some cases children upto twelve years
may also be affected. The disease can cause serious
complications in the lungs.
The child develops a cold with a marked cough which
becomes more severe and spasmodic after a few days. At
the end of this spasm, the child gives a characteristic
whoop. As the paroxysms of coughing increase, the
disease becomes less infective. Vomiting, which is
frequent, may lead to the bursting of small blood vessels
in the nose or the conjunctiva of the eyes. The disease
may last for several weeks.
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The serious complications of whooping cough are broncho-pneumonia and infection of the middle ear.
Convulsions may also occur in severe cases.
Whooping cough is caused by the micro organisms Bordetella pertussis and Bordetella parapertussis. Of these,
die first one gives rise to more severe infections. The disease is very infectious and spreads by droplet spray.
Home Remedy using Garlic
Garlic is one of the most effective remedies for whooping cough. The syrup of garlic should be given in doses of
five drops to a teaspoon, two or three times a day, for treating this condition. It should be given more often if
the coughing spells ate frequent and violent.
Home Remedy using Ginger:
Ginger is another effective remedy for whooping cough. A teaspoon of fresh ginger juice, mixed with a cup of
fenugreek decoction and honey to taste, is an excellent diaphoretic. The fenugreek decoction can be made by
boiling one teaspoon of seeds in 250 ml of water till it is reduced to half.
Home Remedy with Radish:
A syrup prepared by mixing a teaspoon of fresh radish juice with an equal quantity of honey and a little rock salt,
is beneficial in the treatment of this disease. It should be given thrice daily.
Almond Oil: Almond oil is valuable in whooping cough. Five drops of almond oil should be mixed with ten drops
each of fresh white onion juice and ginger juice, and taken thrice daily for a fortnight It will provide relief.
Home Remedy with Calamus:
The herb calamus is another valuable remedy for whooping cough. A pinch of the powder of the roasted herb
should be given with a teaspoon of honey. Being antispasmodic, it prevents severe bouts of coughing. For
smaller children, the dose must be proportionately smaller.
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