Monkeypox is an infectious viral disease with more than 18,500 reported cases as of 26th July 2022 from 75 countries since its current outbreak. Here we shall discuss precautionary measures and treatments. Allopathy doesn't have a cure for this viral disease but they provide symptomatic treatment to the patients. So friends guide you on the preventive measures and treatments available at home and hospital.
Today everyone is concerned about this because they have seen the severity of corona pandemic. People are worried about it after seeing the devastating effect of corona. How the life and economy has changed. And the panic is real because in such a small time it has reached 75 countries. In India too, few cases have been reported.
As per the reports and from what the experts are saying, Its milder than smallpox and its not that severe. But if something has spread to 75 countries then it itself is telling some story. I am not instigating fear among the masses but the alarm bell needs to be raised among the common citizens so that they are not caught off guard.
Symptoms
The symptoms of monkeypox are similar to that of smallpox but in most cases the blisters are bigger and the incubation period is also more.
The general symptoms of fatigue, fever and headache is also common.
Preventive measures/ precautions
Currently there are very few cases of monkeypox so don't get panicked. As a practitioner of herbal medicines i will suggest you to do the following things.
1. Take camphor bath. Crush 5 small balls of camphor and add it to the bucket and take bath. or you can open the shower outlet and put 10 15 balls of camphor. you and your family can enjoy the camphor bath. Camphor has anti viral properties and It protects against most types of viruses and pathogens. Camphor bath also keeps mosquitoes away from you.
2 Neem Bath. Neem is known for its anti pathogenic properties. Boil the neem leaves and take bath with the neem water.
3. Burn Camphor and loban at home. Using Camphor and Loban keeps pathogens away. It has been used in Indian homes for thousand years for some reasons. It gives pathogenic protection.
4. Immunity Boosters. Viruses attack your body on a regular basis. The best defence against any virus is your immunity. Keep your immunity strong. Corona has thaught us how to keep our immunity strong.
5. Healthy diet and exercise. There is no alter native to this. Drink lots of water keep yourself well hydrated and eat healthy, exercise well.
What if someone contract monkeypox?
If you feel that you come in contact with a person having monkeypox, take the precautionary measures written above. Its treatment is also like smallpox.
If you see the rashes similar to monkeypox, don't panic. Isolate yourself or the person who is showing the symptoms. Take/ give camphor bath and neem bath daily 2 times. Burn camphor and loban as said above.
Give plenty of fluids to the patient.
Give easily digestible food.
Don't scrub the rashes/blisters, it will go on its own.
While attending the patient always use disposable gloves. After attending the patient dispose the gloves properly.
Give them comfortable cotton cloths to wear and wash the cloths with hot water.
Keep the patient at a comfortable temperature with proper ventilation. Too much of sweating will give discomfort.
Don't give things which are very heat producing because it may aggravate the blisters.
If the temperature goes 101 and beyond, take paracetamol. But again there is a tradeoff. The heat produced may aggravate the blisters. Use water soaked cotton towels to keep the body cool. The same way you use when someone has high fever. You can also talk to your family doctor regarding the medicines based on the symptoms.
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