Cure Meningitis naturally

Meningitis is a severe inflammation of the inner lining of the brain and spinal cord. Bacteria or virus spread the infection from base of the brain to the spinal cord. It is the most serious of all acute diseases. Epidemic meningitis occurs in cold season in densely populated areas.

Symptoms of Meningitis

• Nose, ear throat and lungs are the common sites of infection.
• Stiffness in the neck and back.
• High fever, vomiting and constipation are the main symptoms.
• The patient is unable to face light, appears confused, drowsy and may even become unconscious.
• Skin rash and spots may appear on the face and body.

Causes of Meningitis

Meningitis occurs after an attack of middle ear disease, tonsillitis, brain abscess, penetrating head wound, skull fracture or tuberculosis and may spread to the brain and cause the disease. In case of epidemic meningitis persons with cold or mild sore throat spread the germs.

Treatment of Meningitis

• The patient should have complete bed rest.
• Diluted orange juice should be given several times daily, for few days.
• Warm water enema should be administered daily and constipation should be eradicated.
• For temperature above 103 degree Fahrenheit, cold compresses should be applied to the head or cold pack maybe applied to the whole body. The pack should be renewed after every 3 hours and should be kept for an hour. Hot water bottles should be applied to the sides of the body and feet.
• The patient should be given liquid foods and juicy fruits till the temperature of the body come down to normal. Drink plain water or unsweetened lemon water only. Then gradually embark on a well-balanced diet.
• Garlic has proved useful in the treatment of meningitis. Juice from 3 cloves of garlic should be taken along with fruit or vegetable juice.
• Neutral immersion bath for 20 minutes before retiring at night is advisable. Apply cold wet cloth to the head and forehead before entering the bath. Temperature of the bath should be around 28 degree centigrade.
• Apply hot fomentation to the spine every 2 hours and ice bag during the intervals.

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