Symptoms of Jaundice and its treatment

Symptoms of Jaundice

• Yellow coloration of the eyes, skin, tongue and urine.
• Loss of appetite.
• Dull pain in the liver region.
• Nausea, severe constipation, extreme weakness.
• Fever, headache and undue fatigue.

Causes of Jaundice

• Malfunctioning of the liver releases bile salts into the intestine, which get mixed with blood and give yellow color to the skin.
• Gallstones, inflammation of the liver (hepatitis) are the main cause.
• Dirty surroundings and overcrowding may lead to an epidemic. Anemia, tuberculosis, malaria and typhoid are other causes.

Natural treatment for Jaundice

• The patient should rest till acute symptoms subside.
• Adopt fruit juice fast for a week.
• Administer hot water enema daily.
• And follow the below mentioned diet after the severity of the disease is over –
• On rising - A glass of warm water with 2 teaspoon of lime juice.
• Breakfast – One juicy fruit like apple, papaya, mango, grapes or berries and 1 slice of whole wheat bread.
• Mid morning – orange juice
• Lunch – 2 slices of whole wheat bread, a cup of strained vegetable soup, a steamed leafy vegetable and a glass of buttermilk.
• Mid afternoon – coconut water or orange juice.
• Dinner – whole wheat bread, baked potato, steamed vegetable and a glass of hot milk with honey.
• Butter, oils and cream should be avoided for at least 2 weeks.
• Fresh juice from radish leaves is a valuable remedy. Leaves should be pounded and strained. One pound of this juice provides immediate relief to an adult.
• Water Treatment – Drink lots of water with lemon juice to protect damaged liver cells. Hot and cold compresses should be applied alternately to the abdomen. Cold friction twice a day is beneficial. A hot immersion bath for 10 minutes at 104 degree Fahrenheit daily eliminates bile pigment through skin and kidneys.
• Yoga also is equally beneficial.