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Everyone welcomes monsoon with elation and warmth as it gives relief from the scorching heat. But along with joy, it leaves behind certain problems and maladies that need to be tackled.
Water borne diseases like gastro, malaria, typhoid, leptospirosis, fungal infections, jaundice, viral infections etc. can mar the monsoon celebrations. Mosquitoes are on rise in monsoon and bring with them a host of illnesses. Cases of malaria and dengue are on upswing.
For sudden bursts of viral fevers, Homoeopathy helps a lot without lowering the immunity of the patient. Remedies like Aconite, Gelsemium, Pulsatilla, Belladona etc help to relieve the flu like symptoms. Gelsemium can act as a preventive for flu when going out in sun in monsoon season. Viral infections can be avoided especially in children by keeping them warm, not entering A.C. with damp hair and clothes, avoiding playing in mudded puddles. After they play out in rain, dry them thoroughly and give them something warm to drink like soup.
Fungal infections that affect the foot can be avoided by wearing dry gumboots while going out in rain. Keep your feet absolutely dry. Avoid walking barefoot, also to prevent diseases like leptospirosis, which is a rat-urine born disease. Diabetics should be aware of the foot care especially in monsoon. For fungal infections, Homoeopathic medicines like Allium cepa, Tellurium, Petrolium, etc. work against the fungus.
Gastric ailments like gastritis, gastroenteritis, and jaundice are the nastiest troubles in monsoon. They can be prevented by drinking boiled water, eating freshly cooked food and avoiding roadside food. Boiling water for 5 to 10 minutes after it starts boiling is essential and most effective way to fight the spores. Prefer bottled water when eating outside, that too of reputed companies. Change in drinking water is the commonest cause of gastro-intestinal tract infections in monsoon. Here Homoeopathic remedies like Zingiber, Natru sulph, Arsenic album, etc. come to our rescue.
Using mosquito nets are the most ideal way to prevent mosquito-born diseases, like malaria, dengue, chikungunya, etc. Using repellant creams when outside is good especially for children. Keeping house and surroundings clean is a must. Avoid dampness in any form. Homoeopathic remedies like Gelsemium, Ledum pal, Chamomilla help to prevent as well as to reduce the severity.
Homoeopathy, being a holistic medicine, acts even as a preventive for rain-born aliments. But here too it is necessary to individualize each person and decide the remedy. Constitutional dose considering the whole persona helps prevent any kind of disease, provided, you follow the other preventive measures.
Ailments like rheumatism and asthma have their flair of aggravations during monsoons. Here remedies like Natrum sulph, Rhus tox, Ruta, Blatta orientalis, etc. help to minimize the acuteness of the disease.
1. Eat light food during monsoon.
2. Avoid overeating in any circumstances.
3. Enjoy ample soups prepared of fresh vegetables.
4. Add ginger to your daily diet. It gives you necessary warmth and disease-fighting immunity.
5. Don’t eat raw food as far as possible. If you need to eat raw veggies, wash them in potassium permanganate solution
So, follow all the necessary guidelines and monsoon is yours to enjoy!
