Old folk remedies for measles

Measles is a form of viral disease that occurs in children. This disease is one of the most contagious diseases that occur in children. Once there is a attack in children, they become immune to it for life.

Causes of Measles
Causes of Measles include a air borne virus which spreads through sneezing and coughing. Here disease could be spread within a day the patient is infected with it. The patient remains infectious for about a week from the day they get infection.

Measles symptoms or Measles signs and symptoms
Measles symptoms or Measles signs and symptoms appear 7-14 days after the virus attacks the patient for the first time. This comes with a feeling of weakness followed by fever, sore eyes and running nose. This is soon followed by severe cough and a sore throat.

Few days after these, Measles symptoms, round spots, a type of rash type thing appears on the either side of the face and neck and spreads throughout the body surface. Initially these spots are pink which turn darker with time.

Old folk remedies for measles or folk medicine for measles
Some of the Old folk remedies for measles or folk medicine for measles includes:

1. Margosa tree leaves, Holy Basil, lemon and turmeric could be taken externally on rashes.
2. Mixture of 2 gms of turmeric powder with 20 ml of holy basil leaves if taken twice a day helps and is a good home remedy for Measles.
3. Fresh Margosa tree leaves pounded with sandalwood and turmeric could be used as paste on rashes.
4. For severe cough Holy Basil leaves with honey could be given for fast relief.
5. If problem is severe a doctor should be contacted immediately.

Characteristics of the measles and its preventions
Characteristics of the measles and its preventions includes:

1. Special measures should be taken for cleanliness and ventilation of the room where infected child resides.
2. Initially liquid diet consisting of milk and fresh juice should be given.
3. Children with the infection should be isolated with other children.
4. Remember to vaccinate children in time.