To control measles symptoms in the baby, you can resort to homemade strategies such as humidifying the air to facilitate breathing, and using wet wipes to lower the fever. But for older children, teenagers and adults, taking tea or tinctures can be excellent options. See how measles is treated.
Measles is a highly contagious disease, which usually affects babies who have not been vaccinated against measles and who have been exposed to viruses from a person infected with measles. Know everything about measles.
Measles in baby
The home treatment for the baby aims to relieve symptoms, reducing fever and improving breathing, and can be done as follows:
- To make breathing easier: Give the baby 1 glass of water with diluted ½ lemon juice, to prevent dehydration and fluidize secretions, thus facilitating breathing, but only if the baby is more than 8 months old. Another option is to place a bucket of warm water and a few drops of eucalyptus essential oil inside the room, to keep the airways freer, facilitating the passage of air. Check other options to unclog the baby's nose. To lower the fever: Place cold water compresses on the baby's forehead, armpits and genital area to help lower body temperature. The compresses can be made whenever the fever is returning, below 38ºC, however it does not substitute the fever medicine indicated by the pediatrician.
The home treatment is a great option to relieve, control the symptoms and reduce the baby's discomfort, however it does not dispense the visit to the pediatrician so that the most appropriate treatment can be recommended. Learn how to identify measles in your baby.
Measles in adults
Home remedies for adults can be used to relieve symptoms and to strengthen the immune system, helping the body to fight the measles virus more quickly. However, making any of these home remedies does not exempt you from going to the general practitioner or infectious disease.
1. Echinacea tea
Echinacea is a medicinal plant widely used to strengthen the immune system, especially during the winter, helping to prevent the development of colds and flu. Thus, it is able to strengthen the body against the measles virus, accelerating recovery and reducing symptoms.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of echinacea leaves; 1 cup of boiling water.
Method of preparation
Put the ingredients in a cup, cover and let stand for about 10 minutes. Then strain the mixture and let it warm, drinking 2 to 3 times a day.
2. Turmeric tea
Turmeric tea has excellent antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that help not only relieve measles symptoms, but also strengthen the body, helping to eliminate the virus more quickly.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder, 1 cup of boiling water.
Method of preparation
Add the ingredients in a cup, stir well and let stand for 10 minutes. Then drink the mixture 2 to 3 times a day.
3. Olive leaf poultice
Olive leaves are one of the most potent natural remedies against measles, as they have antiviral action against the measles virus, facilitating the healing of the skin and reducing all other symptoms.
Ingredients
- Olive leaves.
Method of preparation
Grind the olive leaves to a thick paste. Then, apply on the skin affected by measles and let it act for 30 minutes. Finally, remove with warm water and dry well. This poultice can be applied 2 to 3 times a week.
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