SCURVY CURE

SCURVY---

Prolonged deficiency of ascorbic acid, also known as vitamin C, in the human body causes scurvy. It is also known as Moeller's disease, Cheadle's disease and Barlow's disease. Scurvy is characterized by darkened gums and loose teeth and is generally seen in people whose diet is low in fresh fruits and green leafy vegetables. The symptoms of scurvy are bleeding gums, joints pain, poor healing capacity of the wounds, liver spots and general weakness of the body. People who spend a lot of time away from the main land (being on sea), children with diet lacking in vitamin C and infants weaned early from their mother's milk are those whom scurvy is likely to strike more. However, the ailment can be treated at home easily, using the natural remedies. In the following lines, we have provided some home remedies to cure scurvy.

HOME REMEDIES---

:Extract the juice of a LEMON and mix it with one tsp HONEY. Now, put this mixture in a glass of warm water. Have this decoction two times a day.
:INDIAN GOOSEBERRY is beneficial in treating scurvy. The fruit of this plant should be eaten regularly. Have four fruits per day, at different periods.
:Another way to treat scurvy would be to mix powdered INDIAN GOOSEBERRY and SUGAR in equal amounts. Have 1 tsp of this powder, with a glass of MILK, every night, before sleeping.
:Include foods rich in VITAMIN C, such as oranges, sweet lemons, watermelons, grapefruits, cantaloupes, green leafy vegetables and tomatoes, in your diet.
:In 500 ml of water, boil some leaves of JAUNDICE BERRY. Keep on boiling until the decoction gets reduced to one-third. Consume this in a dose of 2 to 4 ml, everyday.
:Powdered raw mango, also known as AAMCHUR, is beneficial in treating scurvy. In a glass of water, add ½ tsp of this powder.
:For infants, the best deal would be to give them COW'S MILK, along with BREAST MILK.
POTATOES are also beneficial in treating scurvy. Every 100 grams of potato contains approximately 17 mg of Vitamin C. Consuming potatoes will help you cure the ailment.

HOMEOPATHY CURE---SEE REMEDIES IN MOUTH DISORDERS ARTICLE.

ARSENIC ALB may be give if the ulcers burn violent, the patient is much debilitated, or if Mercurius proves inefficacious;if the gums become black, continue the Arsenicum; but if blue blisters appear on their edges, give Lachesis.
CAPSICUM may be indicated as the first remedy when the affection occurs in inert and corpulent persons,a nd arises from uncleanliness or want of exercise in the open air.
CARBO VEGETALIS, besides being preferable in all those cases arising from the abuse of mercury or salt, is particularly beneficial when the gums bleed much and smell very offensive. If it is insufficient, give afterwards Lachesis or Capsicum.
DULCAMARA, when the disorder results from taking cold, and the glands of the throat are swollen and hard.
MERCURIUS must be give if the ulceration is very extensive and has already spread to the nose, and when the ichor run back into the throat and causes complaints of the stomach and painful diarrhoea. Muriatic acid, very much diluted, is better if the trouble was brought on by the use of too much salt food.
NATRUM MUR, when the ulcers spread slowly and the above remedies gin little o no relief; the gums are swollen, bleed and are very sensitive;every thing cold or warm, or eating and drinking affects them; when white blisters and small ulcers appear on the tongue, which bite and burn,and render talking painful.

DOSAGE---

Select the remedy that most closely matches the symptoms. In conditions where self-treatment is appropriate, unless otherwise directed by a physician, a lower potency (6X, 6C, 12X, 12C, 30X, or 30C) should be used. In addition, instructions for use are usually printed on the label.
Many homeopathic physicians suggest that remedies be used as follows: Take one dose and wait for a response. If improvement is seen, continue to wait and let the remedy work. If improvement lags significantly or has clearly stopped, another dose may be taken. The frequency of dosage varies with the condition and the individual. Sometimes a dose may be required several times an hour; other times a dose may be indicated several times a day; and in some situations, one dose per day (or less) can be sufficient.
If no response is seen within a reasonable amount of time, select a different remedy


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