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Chikungunya [ Chicken Guinea ]

Chikungunya also known Chicken Guinea is a kind of viral fever caused by alpha virus which is called Chikungunya Virus or Chicken Guinea virus. Chikungunya got its name from the Makonde word which means - "That which bends up" & this is due to the bend posture that develops in Chikungunya victims as a result of Chikungunya symptom like arthritis.

The disease is spread by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes which are active only during the day time. These mosquitoes lay their eggs is fresh water only. Its been over six months since the Chikungunya fever outbreak was found in India. In India, the disease first started in Tamil Nadu, South India and gradually spread to the North.

Symptoms:-

Chikungunya (Chicken Guinea) is not a fatal disease, but if the affected person has other complications, the Chikungunya disease symptoms may aggravate and may result in complications and may even pose threat to life.

The main symptoms include severe temperature, body pain, pain in all the major joints with swelling, due to arthritis affecting multiple joints. In some cases, skin rashes, severe headache and conjunctival infection can also be found. Usually the body temperature or Chikungunya fever will be completely normal within 2 to 3 days, but the joint pain and swellings will last longer, usually 7 days to even 2 to 3 months.

Chikungunya Treatment [Chicken Guinea Treatment]

Chikungunya also known as Chicken Guinea is a self limiting disease. Chikungunya symptoms will fade or disappear over time.

Symptomatic treatment is the best against Chikungunya disease [Chicken Guinea Disease] -

Antipyretic drugs must be given as treatment to reduce the temperature. Nilavembu Kudineer (Kudineer-Decoction) is one of the best antipyretic drug. Along with this decoction, Vathajura Kudineer can be given, it helps to reduce the joint pain and swelling.

There are some effective Siddha Medicines for Chikungunya -

1. Santha Chandrodaya Mathirai

2. Balasanjeevi Mathirai

3. Brahmananda Bhairava Mathirai

4. Ashta Bhairava Mathirai

5. Vasantha Kusumaraga Mathirai

Any one or two of the above drugs can be given according to the severity of the disease.

Dose:- Two tablets each, 3 times a day with one or both of the above Kudineer (decoctions). The patient must administer complete rest and is adviced to take healthy food. Sour and cool food substances must be avoided.

Preventive Medicine For Chikungunya :-

Balasanjeevi Tablet is given in the water boiled with cumin seeds (jeeragam) and thulasi. This when given regularly acts as a best preventive medicine against Chikungunya.

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