Homeopathy for monsoon ailments

Besides the respite that the monsoon season gets from the heat of the summer, rains also bring in along with them many diseases and illnesses. 

The rainy season is the sick reason in India, Infection spreads because of the combination of heat and moisture. 

In this write-up, let us discuss some ailments occurring during rainy season and the help homoeopathy renders.

☔🌧Monsoon  brings  many  diseases.  Which  can  be   successfully  treated  and prevented with  homoeopathy. 

☔Rainy season offers perfect breeding ground for germs and bacteria.  So various  infections are so common in this season. Dampness in weather promote the growth of  fungus. So  skin, respiratory  tract, and gastrointestinal infections are so common. 

☔Monsoon  triggers  respiratory  tract  infections.  

☔Children  with  poor  immunity  and  aged  individuals  suffer frequent  cold  and  cough  during  monsoon. 

☔Children  love  homeopathy  as  medicinal  pills  are  sweet  in  taste . Homoeopathy  can  be  very  effective  in   treating  children  suffering  from  frequent  colds,  cough, recurrent  tonsillitis,  breathing  problems,  diarrhea, ear  infection,   dental  problems,  and skin  problems. 

☔Homeopathic medicines strengthen immunity  of   the individual helps  to improve resistance power and  reduces recurrence of  allergic diseases.

Here discussion about common health issues during monsoon & their prevention & treatment in Homoeopathy. 

               ---  DYSENTERY ---

Patients suffer from pain in the abdomen while passing stools, the urge to pass stool after eating, the stools may contain mucus or blood. The pain is usually above the uncovered roadside food.

The infection occurs due to bacteria (bacillary dysentery) or amoeba (amoebic dysentery).

 Homeopathic medicines used are dulcamara, Natrum sulph, Arsenic Album, Pyrogen etc. According to the symptoms of the patient.

      ------ DIARRHOEA ------

Changes in the atmosphere and contaminated food cause diarrhea. General symptoms include watery stools, pain in the abdomen, repeated urge to pass stools, and vomiting feeling. 

Remedies:-

Nux vomica, Arsenic, and Antimonium crudum are used acceding to symptoms present 

Other remedies used are Ipecac ( Nausea with vomiting and loose stools due to eating cakes and raisins.) , Pyrogen, and Podophyllum : 

Precautions:-

Boiled water, and more liquids like buttermilk, coconut water, and apple juice may be taken. Paneer, rice, and curd may be taken. Avoid oily, spicy, and roadside eating. 

--COMMON COLD/CORYZA --

The change in water and dampness causes cold. Usually, people with low humanity suffer from cold during rainy reason.

Acute coryza or common cold is produced by the primary infection of the nose and nasopharynx. Nasal congestion with sneezing, nasal block with headache, sore throat with fever are a few of the symptoms of the common cold.

Dulcamara,Hepar Sulph,Arsenic Alb : Silicea : 

Other remedies used are Rhus tox, Nat sulph etc. According to the symptoms indicated.

--------- INFIUENZA --------

The common viral infection, influenza that becomes common in every change of season becomes prevalent during the monsoons also. The virus causes an inflammation of the respiratory passages. 

It spreads through droplet infection. Symptoms include high fever and chills, muscle aches, headache, and weakness. Cough and cold may also be present. 

The most useful and frequently used medicines are --

Aconite, Bryonia, Arsenic album, Arnica, Eupatorium, Gelsemium: 

    --  JOINT'S PROBLEMS --

A general trend has been seen in the patients suffering from joint pains such as arthritis, spondylosis etc that there pains increase during the rainy weather. Humidity in the atmosphere, causes joint problems like cervical spondylosis, back pain, arthritis of the knees, lumbar spondylosis, swelling of the joints with redness, difficulty in walking due to stiffness in the joints. 

Homoeopathic Remedies

Rhus tox:  Bryonia: Ruta: 

Arnica, Calcarea carb, Phytolacca are the other medicines used according to the symptoms indicated. 

-PREVENTION OF MALARIA--

 --Control of anopheline mosquitoes by spraying of houses with residual insecticides

--Long sleeves and trousers should be worn outside the house

--Repellant creams, coils or tablets can be used

--Mosquito nets should be used

--Windows of the houses should be screened. 

-PREVANTION FROM WATERBORNE DISEASES :-

= To avoid all water borne diseases make sure you follow the guidelines mentioned below---

-- Clean and disinfect your water tank once every month.

-- Every fortnight check your water storage tank for cleanliness.

-- Prevent contamination of water. Ensure that your water tank is well covered.

-- Maintain cleanliness around your water tank.

-- Drinking water should always be stored in clean vessels.

Happy Monsoon 🌦☔⛈️☔🌦