Why is Monkeypox Trending? What is it & What Medical Advice People Should Follow?

ABSTRACT

In recent years a number of viral conditions are spreading at an exponential rate. Like CoronaVirus affected a number of people worldwide, many lost their lives and others suffered major economic losses. Some of the people were hit severely by the repetitive corona waves. Now another virus namely Monkeypox is trending these days and people are scared of the virus. It could again affect many people worldwide. Monkeypox virus is an infectious condition caused by monkeypox virus. It spreads through a number of routes which makes it an issue of concern and manifests with various symptoms. In India, there have been eight cases reported so far. Therefore, prevention becomes an important step to stay safe from this deadly virus.  In the following text, we shall have a look at this viral infection and its Ayurvedic management.

INTRODUCTION

Monkeypox is an infectious condition caused by a virus. It usually affects animals and humans. There are various symptoms that are caused by Monkeypox including swollen glands, lesions or blisters, muscle pains, fever. The symptoms may get severe in children, immunocompromised persons and pregnant women and older people. In Ayurveda, the condition can be correlated with pitta dosha vitiation by the aagnatuj factor.  Monkeypox is endemic in central or western Africa. But as the cases have been reported among the unusual countries which makes it a concern to the health agencies. Virus has hit the parts of the world where the population lives with each other in close contact which makes the cases of the Monkeypox virus sore further among the crowd. The world is terrified again about the other virus that it can hit their lives once again after the coronavirus.

CAUSATIVE AGENT

A zoonotic virus, Monkeypox virus which belongs to the genus Orthopoxvirus.

Types

1. West African clade (less severe)
2. Congo Basin clade (more severe)

At Risk

• Person who has physical contact with someone who has symptoms or an animal who is infected with monkeypox virus.
• Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT community) and who have diverse sexual preferences.
• Children are likely to get infected and develop more severe symptoms due to their low immunity.
• Health care workers can get infected easily due to their nature of job.
• Pregnant women
• Older person

SYMPTOMS

• Headache is a common symptom.
• Blisters or rashes
• Swollen lymph nodes
• Muscle pains
• Fever
• Shivering
• Fatigue can be there
• Chills with fever
• Symptoms related to the respiratory system include sore throat, cough or congestion.
• Rash can appear near genitals or anus but may also appear on feet, hands, mouth, chest or face. Rash can look like blisters or pimples and maybe itchy or painful.

TRANSMISSION CAN SPREAD THROUGH

• Bite or scratch from infective animal
• Contact with bodily fluids of infective animals
• Respiratory transmission
• Virus may enter body through broken skin
• Through sexual contact
• Pregnant women to the foetus through placenta or through contact with an infected person during or after delivery.

DIAGNOSIS

• Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
• Testing for viral DNA

PREVENTION

• Smallpox vaccine
• Handwashing
• Covering rash

MANAGEMENT

• Supportive
• Oral rehydration solutions
• Antipyretics such as acetaminophen
• Antivirals
• Tecovirimat

COMPLICATIONS

• Infections
• Sepsis
• Encephalitis
• Pneumonia

What are the medical advice that people should follow to stay safe and immune to monkeypox virus

• Limiting contact with suspected cases of the illness or with confirmed ones will reduce the risk of contagion.
• People living with ill person should self isolate and cover the breaks in any on their skin
• Wearing a face mask is important which works better at stopping transmission through respiratory inhalation.
• Washing hands with soap and water or using an alcohol based sanitizer after an exposure to the infected person or their belongings.
• Cleaning and disinfecting the contaminated surfaces and dispose of the contaminated things or washing the infected person’s towels, utensils, clothing and bed sheets with detergent and hot water.

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT

Ayurvedic management depends on the pacification of the vitiated dosha and cleansing the blood from the toxins produced by the infective organism. Furthermore, the condition is also managed by boosting immunity and other herbs which possess a number of properties which are against the factors which caused the illness.

• Giloy decoction is of much help in the Monkeypox virus as it increases immunity and reduces fever.
• Tulsi leaves can be boiled in the tea before consumption. Tulsi also reduces fever and acts as an antimicrobial agent.
• Turmeric powder can be mixed in the milk before consumption as it fights the microbes in the body.

HERBAL REMEDIES FOR MONKEYPOX VIRUS BY PLANET AYURVEDA

Planet Ayurveda is an esteemed GMP certified, ISO 9001:2015 certified and US-FDA registered Ayurvedic Company, which sticks to the objective of producing quality Ayurvedic products as described in a number of ancient texts of Ayurveda. Planet Ayurveda has worldwide branches. Products are manufactured without additives and preservatives and other kinds of chemicals or artificial flavour enhancers which can cause a number of side effects on the human body. Products manufactured  at Planet Ayurveda are pure and devoid of any kind of adulteration. The products are purely organic and vegetarian and gluten free. Planet Ayurveda has manufactured some of the good products that can surely be of great help in managing the ongoing spread of the Monkeypox virus.

Following is the product list of Planet Ayurveda which possess enough strength to fight this monkeypox virus:-

PRODUCTS LIST

1. Curcumin Capsules
2. Septrin Tablets
3. Maha Sudarshan Kwath
4. Gandhak Rasayan

Herbal Remedies For Monkeypox

PRODUCTS DESCRIPTION

1. Curcumin Capsules

Curcumin Capsules are filled with the standardised extract of haridra (Curcuma longa). Haridra possesses antiinflammatory, analgesic, antimicrobial, antiseptic properties which makes it an amazing herbal formulation to be used externally in the Monkeypox condition. It kills the toxins produced by the virus. It reduces fever, soothes rashes or blisters. It also relieves symptoms related to the respiratory system.

Dosage - 1 capsule twice a day with plain water after meals.

2. Septrin Tablets

Septrin are composed of the herbs including haldi (Curcuma longa), pippali (Piper longum), sonth (Zingiber officinale), marich (Piper nigrum), tulsi (Ocimum sanctum) and guggul (Commiphora mukul). The Septrin Tablets are used in a number of infectious conditions caused by a number of microbes including bacteria, virus, protozoa, fungi etc. It possesses  analgesic and antipyretic properties. Therefore it makes the fever go down and pain is alleviated. With all these properties Septrin tablets are best used in Monkeypox virus illness.

Dosage - 1 tablet twice a day with plain water after meals.

3. Maha Sudarshan Kwath

Maha Sudarshan Kwath is a classical ayurvedic formulations which is composed of goodness of the herbs namely haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Amla (Emblica officinalis), bibhitaki (Terminalia billerica), haldi (Curcuma longa), kachoor (Curcuma eodaria), sonth (Zingiber officinale), pippali (Piper longum), giloy (Tinospora cordifolia), kutki (Picrorhiza kurroa), pittapapada (Fumaria parviflora), sugandhbala (Valeriana wallichii), ajwain (Trachyspermum ammi), vacha (Acorus calamus), vanshlochan (Bambusa arundinacea) etc. The Ayurvedic formulation is used in influenza like infection and fever. Further it enhances the immunity thus beneficial in fighting infections. It improves the overall wellness of a person.  It is of great help in the Monkeypox virus condition.

Dosage - 2 tsp twice a day after meals with plain water.

4. Gandhak Rasayan

Gandhak Rasayan is a formulation in tablet form and contains shuddha gandhak (purified sulphur). Gandhak Rasyan benefits the body in a number of terms. It reduces fever, treats skin conditions such as rashes and blisters and acts as a potent antimicrobial, nativiral, antibacterial, anti inflammatory, anthelmintic, antioxidant, antipyretic agent. With all these properties Gandhak Rasayan is beneficial in Monkeypox virus as it reduces forever, manages rashes, fights viruses and improves overall wellness.

Dosage - 1 tablet twice a day with lukewarm water after meals.

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CONCLUSION

Monkeypox is spreading its notorious infestation everyday around the globe. It is a matter of concern for all the countries as the economies of different nations are still recovering from the damage caused by the coronavirus. And another virus is again knocking the door. So it is a duty of the people to take preventive measures to stop the spread of the monkeypox virus and help the needful while protecting themselves. As we heard in our lifetime ‘prevention is better than cure’, so this is the time we take preventive steps to check the spread of the monkeypox virus. With proper preventive measures we all together can decelerate the viral spread of the monkeypox. As we have learned about the monkeypox virus and how it spreads, therefore, we do know how to stop its transmission with adequate steps. Smallpox vaccine is a useful protective armour against the monkeypox virus. And we have discussed what herbal management is available for the monkeypox virus. So let’s choose the herbal way to defend ourselves and fight the ill and hurtful intentions of the monkeypox virus. Be Safe By Taking Preventive Measures Strictly!!!

Home Remedies for URTIs (Upper Respiratory Tract Infections)

Flu

1. HONEY:

• Add one tablespoon of honey in a glass of hot water.
• Few drops of lemon juice (optional).
• Drink it several times daily.

2. GARLIC:

• Chop two or three fresh garlic cloves.
• Put them into a cup of hot water.
• Let it steep at least for 10 minutes.
• Strain and drink it three to four times in a day.

Cold

1. GARLIC:

• Mix one crushed garlic clove, one teaspoon of honey, few drops of lemon juice.
• Consume it 2-3 times daily.

2. RED ONION:

• Cut the onion into 2- 3 slices.
• Put these slices into a bowl and add raw honey.
• Cover the bowl and leave it for 12 to 15 hours.
• Open the bowl, there will be a thick liquid like syrup.
• Consumes one teaspoonful after every four hours daily.

Cough

1. TURMERIC:

• Heat one cup of water in a pan.
• Add one teaspoon of turmeric powder and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.
• One can also add few small cinnamon sticks.
• Boil all the ingredients for about two to three minutes.
• Add one tablespoon of honey.
• Drink this daily for 1-2 times.

2. GINGER:

• Cut fresh ginger into small pieces and crush them gently.
• Boil these pieces in a cup of water.
• Add some lemon juice and honey into it (optional).
• Drink it three to four times in a day.

Pneumonia

1. FENUGREEK SEEDS:

• Add the one teaspoon of fenugreek seeds, one teaspoon of ginger, one crushed garlic clove and a pinch of cayenne pepper in a cup of hot water.
• Let it steep for five minutes.
• Strain it.
• Squeeze the lemon juice and some honey (optional).
• Drink this tea two times daily.

2. GINGER JUICE:

• Consume 5 ml of ginger juice with equal amount of honey.
• Take two times in day after an interval of 4 hours.

Asthma

1. FIGS:

• Wash four dried figs and soak them in a cup of water for overnight.
• In the morning, empty stomach eat figs and drink the fig water.
• Preferably consume it two times daily.

2. GARLIC:

• Boil two to three cloves in 1/4   cup of milk.
• Allow it to cool to room temperature.
• Drink it two times in a day.

Sinusitis

1. STEAM INHALATION:

• Add few drops of eucalyptus and peppermint essential oil to a tub of hot water.
• Cover your head with a towel and inhale the steam for a few minutes.
• Repeat it two times in a day.

2. GARLIC:

• Add 3-4 chopped garlic cloves into a pot of boiling water.
• Cover your head with a towel and inhale its steam for 5 minutes.
• Repeat it two times in a day.
• Alternatively one can eat 2 to 3 fresh garlic cloves every day.

Bronchitis

1. TURMERIC:

• Add one teaspoon of turmeric powder into a glass of milk.
• Boil it.
• Drink it two times in a day.

2. GARLIC:

• Chop 2-3 garlic cloves.
• Boil them in a glass of milk.
• Drink this milk at night before going to bed every day.

Sore Throat

1. CINNAMON:

• Add 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon powder and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper powder into a glass of warm water.
• Add cardamom also.
• Strain the solution.
• Gargle with it two to three times in a day.

2. SALT WATER:

• Add one teaspoon of salt in a glass of warm water.
•  Add small amount of honey (optional).
• Gargle with this water.
• Do it at least four times in a day.

Ayurvedic Treatment of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa

What are bacterial, viral and fungal infections? These infections are caused by the microorganism which we can't see by naked eyes.

Here we are discussing the Pseudomonas infections. These infections caused by the bacterium from the genus Pseudomonas. Ayurvedic Treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an effective and safe way to get rid from these infections. These bacteria are found in environment like soil, water and plants. They favour moist areas and are widely found in soil and water. These microorganisms generally don't cause the infections in humans. Only few species cause the disease. The most common species that results in the infection is called Pseudomonas aeruginosa. People develop the more severe infections who have weak immune system or already hospitalized due to another illness.

To manage the infections of Pseudomonas aeruginosa there are various herbs identified in Ayurveda. These are the herbs - Haridra (Curcuma longa), Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), Bibhitaki (Terminalia bellirica), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula),Guggul (Commniphora mukul), Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia), Ginger (Zingiber officinale), Black pepper (Piper nigrum), Long pepper (Piper longum), Giloy (Tinospora cordifolia) Bahera (Terminalia bellerica), Vacha (Acorus calamus), Neem (Azadirachta indica), Manjishta (Rubia cordifolia), Katuki (Picrorrhiza kurrao) and Giloy (Tinopsora cordifolia). These herbs to help to balance three energies of body – vata, pitta and kapha. These herbs helps to manage the infection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and also increase the body's ability to fight against the infections. The herbs try to uproot the disease from root without resulting any negative impacts on health.

WHAT CAN BE THE SYMPTOMS OF PSEUDOMONAS INFECTIONS?

Pseudomonas aeruginosa results in the several type of infections. So symptoms also vary according to the type of infections.

Blood Infections

Bacterial infections of the blood is called as the bacteremia. Symptoms may include:

• Body aches
• Fever and chills
• Light-headedness
• Rapid pulse and breathing
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Fatigue
• Decreased urination
• Muscles and joint pains

Lungs Infection

Infection of the lungs is called as pneumonia. Symptoms may include:

• Chills
• Fever
• Cough with or without yellow, green or bloody mucus.
• Difficulty in breathing

Skin Infection

Symptoms may include like:

• Redness in skin
• Abscess formation in the skin
• Leakage of fluids from wound

Ear Infections

Symptoms may include like:

• Ear pain
• Discharge from the ear
• Swelling
• Itching inside the ear
• Difficulty in hearing

Eye Infections

Symptoms of an eye infection may include:

• Pain
• Swelling
• Pus
• Inflammation
• Impaired vision
• Redness

Urinary Tract Infections

It also result due to the Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections and symptoms may include:

• Strong urge of frequent urination.
• Painful urination.
• Foul odor in urine
• bloody or cloudy urine

AYURVEDIC TREATMENT OF PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA

Planet Ayurveda is the herbal manufacturing company which works in accordance with ancient Ayurveda. Main emphasis of this company is to treat the disease from root, boost up the human health and increase the immunity to fight against diseases. Planet Ayurveda offers the various products like herbal powders, herbal tablets, herbal capsules and herbal beauty products. All these products are manufactured under the guidance of highly knowledgeable M.D. Ayurveda doctors. All the products are free from any preservatives, colors, starch and chemicals.

LIST OF PRODUCTS

• Curcumin Capsules
• Pitta Balance
• Kaishore Guggul
• Giloy Capsules
• Navkarshik Churna

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

1. Curcumin Capsules

Curcumin capsules is an effective Ayurvedic treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections. These capsules are completely safe for the use and various patients are benefitted with use of this product. These capsules are prepared from the pure extract of herb, Haridra (Curcuma longa).Haridra is commonly called as haldi and turmeric and one of the staple spice used in the Indian kitchens. This herb has the great medicinal importance in ayuveda and quite useful to manage the bacterial infections. This herb is loaded with the antimicrobial activities and thus helps to fight against the Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacterial infections. Moreover blood purification, healing and anti-inflammatory property of this herb helps to provide relief in the symptoms associated with Pseudomonas infections.

DOSAGE – Two capsule two times in a day with plain water.

2. Pitta Balance

Planet Ayurveda offers the Pitta balance for the treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections. This Ayurvedic product is available in the form of capsules and is 100 % pure. Pitta balance capsules are prepared by the combination of various natural ingredients which manage inflammatory conditions effectively.

Ingredients:

• Praval Pishti (Coral calcium)
• Akik Pishti (Agate calcium)
• Jawar Mohra Pishti (An Ayurvedic Calcium Compound)
• Kamdudha Ras (An Ayurvedic Calcium Compound)
• Mukta Pishti (Pearl Calcium)
• Giloy Satva (Tinospora cordifolia extract)

Benefits: Compounds used in the formulation of pitta balance are packed with antimicrobial properties thus quite effective to fight against the Pseudomonas infection. These help in healing of body without resulting any negative impacts on health.

DOSAGE – 1 capsule twice in a day with plain water after meals.

3. Kaishore Guggul

Kaishore guggul is also an amazing Ayurvedic treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections. This herbal formulation is prepared from the standardized extracts of herbs which are listed below:

Ingredients:

• Amalaki (Emblica officinalis),
• Bibhitaki (Terminalia bellirica),
• Haritaki (Terminalia chebula),
• Guggul (Commniphora mukul),
• Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia),
• Ginger (Zingiber officinale),
• Black pepper (Piper nigrum),
• Long pepper (Piper longum),
• Vidanga (Embelia ribes),
• Red Physic nut (Baliospermum montanum)
• Indian jalap (Ipomoea turpethum).

Benefit: Herbs mentioned above are quite beneficial to manage the infections of Pseudomonas. These herbs help to balance the vitiated three doshas in body (vata, pitta and kapha). These herbs are packed with antimicrobial activities and thus fight against the bacteria. Moreover these herbs help to maintain the strong immune system.

DOSAGE – 2 tablets two times in a day.

4. Giloy Capsules

Giloy capsules are another wonderful and effective herbal formulation of planet Ayurveda for Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections. These capsules are prepared from the pure extracts of herb Giloy (Tinospora cordifolia). This herb has the great medicinal importance in Ayurveda and known to be very effective to treat the Pseudomonas infections. Giloy is also named as the amrita in Ayurveda. This is climbing herb which is found almost all the part of country. This herb has the antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic properties thus helps to provide relief in symptoms like body aches, fever, swelling, skin infections associated with the Pseudomonas infections. It also helps to strength body's immune system thus increases body's resistance to fight against various infections.

5. Navkarshik Churna

Navkarshik churna is an amazing blend of various herbs which are very helpful for the treatment of Pseudomonas infections. This herbal product is completely safe for use and various patients are benefitted with this.

Ingredients:

• Amla (Emblica officinalis)
• Haritaki (Terminalia chebula)
• Bahera (Terminalia bellerica)
• Vacha (Acorus calamus)
• Neem (Azadirachta indica)
• Manjishta (Rubia cordifolia)
• Katuki (Picrorrhiza kurrao)
• Giloy (Tinopsora cordifolia)
• Daruhaldi (Berberis aristata)

Benefits: Herbs mentioned above are packed with antimicrobial activities and very effective to fight against the infections.

DOSAGE – One teaspoonful, twice in a day after meals with plain water.