Homeopathy Remedies for Dengue Fever
Homeopathy can help and the genus epidemicus remedy is usually Eupatorium Perfoliatum (Bone Set) because many suffers experience such agonizing bone pains. Ipecac can also be useful when there is hemorrhage.
Remedies to consider also are;
Arsenicum Album – Great debility and restlessness with great thirst but drinks only a little at a time and often.
Baptisia – When there is great malaise and languor, but the person feels as if their body is double and they must try to collect themselves in the bed. It is very useful in the recovery phase also when there is great weakness.
Bryonia – When the person does not want to move and any movement aggravates. Joints can be hot and swollen and better from pressure.
Gelsemium – Feels sore and bruised all over and the muscles refuse to obey the will. Thirstlessness and chilly.
Pyrogeneum – Chill follower by fever that is very high. Great delirium and abnormally slow pulse.
Rhus Toxicodendron – Whole body painful. Puffiness of the joints, better for movement. The rash can sometimes be cured with Rhus Tox.
Eupatorium Perfoliatum – Great soreness and aching of the body with deep aching pains in the bones. The muscles can sometimes feel as if torn from the bone.
Other remedies to consider are Ipecac,
Lachesis, Hamamelis, Crotalus Horridus, Ferrum Metallicum, and
Secale when bleeding is present. China Officianalis and Baptisia may help when recovery is slow and accompanied by great weakness.
As with most acute prescribing the 30c and 200c potencies are usually the best to start out with. Repetition may be needed often depending on the duration of the response.
Always consider Dengue Fever in the differential diagnosis of any person who has fever and a history of travel to a tropical area within the last 2 weeks prior to the onset of symptoms. Clinical tests are available but must be interpreted with care. Acetaminophen products are usually prescribed for the management of fever. Aspirin should be avoided because of it’s anti-coagulant properties and the possibility of hemorrhage.
In the end nothing can treat Dengue Fever like homeopathy. Always take the case and prescribe the best remedy for the person. As always the prescription will be for the whole person and not just their physical symptoms only.
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