Visoochika ( Cholera )

Visoochika ( Cholera )

Cholera is an infectious diseases that causes severe watery diarrhoea which can lead to dehydration and even death if untreated . It is caused by eating food or drinking water contaminated with a bacterium called vibrio cholerae.

Sing and Symptoms of dehydration including.

1Rapid heart rate .

2 Loss of skin elasticity ( the ability to return to original position quickly if pinched  )

3 Dry mucous membranes . Including the inside of the mouth . throat . nose and eyes lids.

4 Low blood pressure

5 Thirst .

6 Muscle cramps.

If not treated . dehydration can lead to shock and death in a matter of hours.

Cholera Prevention and Treatment

Although there is a vaccine against Cholera . the CDC and world health organisation don't normally  recommended it because it may not protect up to half of the people who received it and it lasts only a few months . However you can protect yourself and your family by using only water that has been boiled . water that has been chemically disinfected or bottles water . Be sure to use the bottle . Boiled or chemically disinfected water for the following purposes . Drinking preparing food or drink making a ice . Brushing your teeth . Washing your face and hands . Washing dishes . Washing fruits and vegetables.

Line of Treatment

1 Langhana

2 Pachana

Shamana Chikitsa

1 Sanjeevani  250 BD before meals with warm water.

2 Ramabana Rasa 250 mg TID after meals with warm water.

3 Karpoora Rasa 250 mg TID after meals with warm water.

4 Shankodara Rasa 250 mg TID before meals with warm water.

5 Vriddhagangadhara Churna 3 gm BD after meals with warm water.

Diet and lifestyle

Pathya ( Indications )

1 Fasting . Liquid diet .

2 coconut water

3 boiled cooled water

4 lemon juice.

5 ORS

6 Rest..

Apthya ( Contraindications )

1 Guru . Snigdha.  Sheeta Ahara.