Medicinal plants used in dengue treatment

Dengue Fever-an viral disease

Dengue Fever is the most emerging viral disease in humans caused by arthropod-borne flavivirus named dengue virus (DENV). It is estimated that there are about 50 to 100 million cases of dengue fever and dengue hemorrhagic fever each year. This virus spread through the Aedes aegypti mosquito and it is transmitted in humans through the bite of an infected Aedes aegypti mosquito. Mosquitoes become infected when they bite infected humans, and can later transmit the infection to other people. Dengue Fever (DF) is serious viral disease characterized by biphasic fever,headache, joint and muscle pain. The Primary symptom of the disease is dengue fever which is cured with in 5-7 days by self immune response. Secondary symptom is severe dengue hemorrhagic fever characterized by low level of platelets and blood plasma leakage and sometimes it is also called as Dengue Shock Syndrome.

Dengue Virus

Dengue virus is a single stranded RNA virus belongs to flaviviridae family and it was first isolated from Japan in 1942 by Hotta. The prevalence of dengue has grown dramatically in recent decades and is now spreads more than 100 countries. It is found in tropical and subtropical regions around the world predominantly urban and sub-urban areas. There are four different serotypes DENV 1, 2, 3 and 4 were identified belonging to genus flavivirus . The genomic RNA is approximately 11 kb in length. Dengue Virus is composed of three structural protein genes . First protein gene is Enveloped (E) protein found on viral surface, second protein is membrane (M) protein which is very important for formation of viral particles. Third protein gene is non structural (NS) proteins Received: 26 November 2013 Accepted: 12 December 2013 Online: 10 January 2014 which has seven subtypes. These NS proteins are believed to be involved in replication of viral RNA.

Medicinal Plants Used In Dengue Treatment

Herbal medicines play a major role in treatment of many diseases in humans and animals. Nowadays these medicinal plants have emerged as a unique approach to safe, effective and inexpensive new remedies for variety of diseases as they do not have adverse effects. Many natural drugs isolated from plants were showed good antiviral activity against Aedes aegypti mosquito. Several investigations were carried out on different plant extracts and few of them showed anti viral activity on dengue virus. In the present paper, we provided useful information about the plants which shows antiviral activity against dengue virus.

Treatment and Management of Dengue

There is no specific antiviral therapy is available for treatment of dengue. Treatment of Dengue Disease consisting primarily of intensive support therapy. Maintaining blood circulation and platelets level is the most important in the management of the disease. Symptomatic treatment of dengue is done using oral fluid administration and antipyretic treatment with paracetamol as recommended. Platelets transfusions are usually given to the dengue patients who develop hemorrhagic manifestation or have low platelets count.

What are the Ayurvedic, Natural, Home remedies for dengue?

1. Neem leaves, Neem Oil are a great purifying agent and should be applied on a damp warm cloth in dosages of between 15 to 60 grammes 2-3 times daily. It should be noted that usage should be restricted in both males and females seeking pregnancy.
2. Drink as much water as you can in order to replace fluid loss. It will also help to bring down body temperature.
3. Avoid eating solid foods until the fever is gone. You can replace the foods by drinking plenty of distilled water and/or juices.
4. The leaves of the coriander can be taken in the form of a tonic to reduce the fevers in dengue.
5. Kakamachi is syrup like product that can be consumed as a soothing, cooling drink that can expel negative toxins such as those that build up during an attack of dengue from the digestive system and ultimately purify it. A cup twice daily is the recommended dosage.
6. Fruits rich in vitamin C like amla (embellica officinalis) are advised as vitamin C helps in better absorption of iron.
7. Chyavanprash can be taken as it is an immunobooster, blood purifier and increases blood count.
8. Hogweed is used to bring down temperatures. Hogweed produces plenty of perspiration which flushes the toxins and brings the fever down.
9. The seeds of hermal are powdered and taken as either an infusion or as a decoctin to treat intermittent and recurrent fevers that are observed in dengue.
10. Boiled tulsi that is basil leaves served in a warm drink like tea can help prevent an outbreak of dengue. This bitter and pungent herb has all the properties that strengthen the internal system against fever.

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