Alternative Treatment for Measles

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Alternative Treatment for Measles

I am not an expert in herbs or herbal treatment, so can't advise. There

are many webpages if you do a google search on measles and herbs, but I

don't know enough to tell you if their recommendatoins are good ones.

I personally don't think herbs or drugs are necessary and feel that usually

the body is able to handle with help of vitamins, fluids, and homeopathy if

necessary

KEY

1. Be sure rash comes out in a timely way after becoming ill (hard to

know, I know, if your child has measles in this day and age. But if Koplik

spots in mouth and has been exposed to measles, then be aware of timing on

this from Lesson 3A)

2. Vitamin A - more to follow

3. Allow the symptoms to happen - do NOT suppress any of them or stop or

palliate any of them

4. No fever reducers if at all possible and especially no aspirin

5. No antibiotics (this is a virus) (unless serious complications and

require them)

6. Adequate fluids, especially if a fever

7. Monior for dehydration - What is dehydration? Dehydration occurs when

an infant or child loses so much body fluid that they are not able to

maintain ordinary function. Dehydration may be caused by not drinking

enough water, vomiting, diarrhea, or fever. If a child has a severe case of

dehydration, he or she may not be able to replace body fluid by drinking or

eating normally. Monitor by being sure your child is urinating adequately

and doesn't show signs of dehydration - persistent fatigue, lethargy,

muscle weakness or cramps, headaches, dizziness, nausea, forgetfulness,

confusion, deep rapid breathing, or an increased heart rate, excessive loss

of fluid through vomiting, urinating, stools or sweating, poor intake of

fluids, " can't keep anything down " , sunken eyes, dry or sticky mucous

membranes in the mouth, skin that lacks its normal elasticity and sags back

into position slowly when pinched up into a fold, decreased or absent urine

output, decreased tears.

For children, especially:

Dry tongue and dry lips

No tears when crying

Fewer than six wet diapers per day for infants and no wet diapers for eight

hours in toddlers

Sunken soft spot on infants

Sunken eyes

Dry and wrinkled skin

Deep, rapid breathing

Cool and blotchy hands and feet

Self-Care Tips

1. Do not give aspirin or any medication that has salicylates to anyone

under 19 years of age. Avoid anything else such as Tylenol or Calpol or

Paracetamol...very hard on the liver and the liver is working overtime to

detoxify the body........See fever info given in Part 1 of Class

2. Isolate your child from other people who have not had measles.

3. If you want a definite diagnosis, must have labwork done. Also if

definitely measles, must be reported to health department.

4 Because your child's eyes may be sensitive: Keep the lighting in the

house dim. Draw the drapes, pull the shades down, and use low-wattage light

bulbs.

5. If your child must go outdoors, have him or her wear sunglasses. Keep

the TV and video games turned off.

Urge your child not to read or do close-up work.

6. For a cough: Use a " cool-mist " vaporizer, especially at night, if

necessary. Use distilled, not tap, water in the vaporizer and change the

water daily.

7. Give your child plenty of fluids (purified/filtered water). Water is

helpful in loosening mucus and also soothes an irritated throat.

8. Fruit juices are also good (natural, organic without sugar, preferable).

9. Have your child rest until the fever and rash go away.

10. Keep your child home from school until 7-10 days after the fever and

rash disappear and until his or her appetite, strength, and feeling of

well-being are back to normal

11. Rash - do NOT put anything on the rash to suppress it. If the rash is

itchy do not use any drugs or medicated cream to suppress. Work with the

problem with homeopathy if possible. Use baths or oatmeal baths if

necessary - grind rolled oats in a blender or food processor, put a couple

tablespoons in a handkerchief or dishrag & hang it from the faucet when you

draw

the bath. Trim fingernails if rash is itchy. Also encourage not to scratch.

12. Rash SLOW to come out - very important to assist this if this is the

case. Those children who have a rash that is slow to come out, are those

that have deeper complications in many cases. Use warm/hot baths to bring

the rash. Also appropriate homeopathic remedy will facilitate this.

13. Vitamin A - I will send a separate article on this - this is VITAL to

be given to your child (see another lesson)

14. Vitamin C - see Lesson 2G, Parts 10 & 11 - as sodium ascorbate form

15. Homeopathic Remedies as necessary (see email to follow)

16. Watch for complications - such as, especially:

a. dehydration - see above under Key - #7

b. ear infections - otitis media - still can be treated naturally -

breastmilk in ear, homeopathy, etc.

c. pneumonia

d. encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) - symptoms are change in

level of consciousness, headache, seizures

copyright, Sheri Nakken, 12/2004

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