Cholera is a contagious disease. The onset of this disease is signaled by headache and stomachache, accompanied by vomiting and diarrhea. Yellowish liquid stools gradually give way to slightly turbid whitish watery stools which in appearance resemble rice water. The body of the patient becomes very cold as a result of frequent and severe loss of fluids. If the disease is not brought under control, the patient loses consciousness, and eventually dies.
Below are the herbs that are found effective in the treatment of cholera:
Clove - Cloves are useful herb for treating cholera. About 4 grams of cloves are boiled in 3 liters of water until half the water has evaporated. more...
Fenugreek - Tea made from fenugreek seeds soothes inflamed stomach and intestines, cleansing the stomach, bowels, kidneys and respiratory tract of excess mucus. more...
Indian Barberry - It is useful in stomach disorders. It is effective natural remedy for cholera. more...
Lemon Grass - Lemon grass oil treats spasmodic affections of the bowels, gastric irritability and cholera. more...
Margosa - Margosa tree is generally considered to be an air purifier and a preventive against malarial fever and cholera. more...
Onion - Onion is an effective hera preventive against malarial fever and cholera. more...
Poppy Seeds - The essence of its root is used as tonic because of its stimulating qualities. It is believed to check vomiting in cholera. more...
Rough Chaff - The powdered root of the herb is also used in cholera. About 6 grams of the powder should be mixed with water and taken. more...
Below are the natural remedies that are found useful in the treatment of cholera:
- Abstention from taking food is mandatory while diarrhea persists. During this period the patient should be given plenty of water, preferably water to which salt and juices of lemon or other similar fruits have been added.
- The patient should be given a warm enema immediately, as soon as the first symptoms of the disease manifest themselves. The greater the quantity of water taken up in the enema, the better for the patient. The cholera germs infest the large intestine and the end of the small intestine. It needs plenty of water to flush the germ out. The large quantity of water used in the enema will loosen and removes the wastes adhering to the walls of the intestines. The enema should be repeated every eight to ten hours. Often it is found that the development of the disease is halted by only two or three enemas.
- Hip-baths and mud packs are of special importance in the treatment of cholera. The patient should be given cold hip-baths every two hours. But his feet must be immersed in hot water while taking the cold hip-bath. Abdominal wet packs should be applied for 20 to 30 minutes between the hip-bath.