Keep dengue at bay with herbal magic

So, reducing the mosquito habitat by removing standing water around your house is essential after rains. Applying natural repellents like lemon-eucalyptus oil, lavender, neem or cinnamon oil to protect yourself against mosquito bites or planting insect repelling plants like feverfew, citronella, catnip and lavender or growing herbs like  garlic, lemongrass, basil, peppermint, rosemary may help. In addition to the above, orally consuming kashayam or herbs steeped in boiling water, on a regular basis can keep the disease away. Here are some recipes you can follow straight from a mother’s kitchen.

Giloy: Giloy (amruthavalli) is a very important herb in Ayurveda. It helps in maintaining the metabolic rate, strengthening the immune system and protects your body against infections, explains It is recommended that one boils the stems and serves it as a herbal drink. You can also add few tulsi leaves in the drink.

Papaya Leaves: It helps in increasing the platelet count and reduces the symptoms of fever like body ache, chills, feeling low, getting tired easily and nausea. You can crush the leaves and consume or drink the juice, which helps in flushing out the toxins.

Fenugreek Leaves: These leaves (venthiya keerai) are known to reduce fever and act as a sedative to ease pain and promote more restful sleep for patients. You can soak the leaves in water and then drink it or you can get methi powder and mix it with water and have it.

Goldenseal: Goldenseal is a herb whose dried root is used to make medicine. It has the ability to clear up the symptoms of dengue fever very quickly and eliminate the virus from the body. It works like papaya leaves. You use it in the same way like papaya leaves either by crushing and chewing or by juicing it.

Turmeric: It is also known to boost metabolism and helps in making the healing process faster. You can consume turmeric along with milk.

Tulsi Leaves and Black Pepper: Consume a drink made by boiling tulsi leaves and adding about 2 grams of black pepper to it. This drink helps in building your immunity and acts as an antibacterial element.