People get infected with chicken pox due to the virus called varicella zoster. It can easily spread from person to person through mucus, air, fluid from swelling or through contact with saliva of a person infected with this virus. Red spots, blisters or itchy rashes on every part of the body are some of the common symptoms of this disease. The person infected by this disease may suffer with pain in muscles, fever, and weakness. This disease can be treated with some natural remedies, and also it helps you in getting relief from most of the symptoms like rashes and itching sensation.
Natural Remedies For Chickenpox
Neem
With its antiviral property, it can reduce varicella zoster virus which causes chicken pox. It reduces irritation and itching sensation in your body with its anti inflammatory property. Spread neem leaves all over the bed and make patient to sleep on it. Apply the paste on the patient’s skin prepared by crushing neem leaves with water. Do not apply this method for kids. Follow this step till the disease is cured.
Green Peas
Green peas are delicious vegetable and also a good remedy to treat chicken pox. It reduces itchiness with the help of water made from these peas. Boil green peas in water till you feel they have become soft and prepare a paste from it. Apply this paste on patient’s skin and leave it for few hours and then wash it with warm water.
Jasmine Flower
Using this flower to treat chicken pox is a remedy followed by people in Thailand. They use this flower to bath and also they have tea prepared by this flower to cure chicken pox. Prepare tea with jasmine steeped in hot water and have this solution for 2 to 3 times a day for few weeks. You can also use jasmine flower to bath by adding grained flower to rice water and mixing this solution in lukewarm water.
Turmeric
Turmeric can be used to treat chicken pox with its amazing anti bacterial and anti inflammatory properties. You can use sandalwood oil with turmeric powder for good result. Prepare a paste by adding sandalwood oil to turmeric powder and apply it on the itching skin. Leave this paste on your skin for few minutes or hours and then wash it with warm water and dry gently.
Ginger
Treating chicken pox with ginger is also a good type of remedy. You can use it to treat this disease by prepare ginger tea, which is prepared by boiling pieces of ginger in water. But ginger bath is more recommended to treat this disease than tea. It helps in reducing itching very instantly. This process is very easy to follow, all you have to do is just add ginger pieces of powder into warm water and let it soak for half an hour. Have bath with this water and dry gently with towel.
Vinegar
Vinegar is one of the traditional natural remedy used to cure chicken pox. Long back it was used for medical purpose as it contains acetic acid in it. Harmful bacteria can be killed with it help of mild acid present in vinegar. It also helps to prevent scar formation from chicken pox. Add 100ml of brown vinegar to lukewarm water and take bath. Follow this method till the disease is cured.
Honey
Honey is a very good natural remedy which can be used to treat chicken pox. Its anti bacterial property can cure irritation caused by chicken pox. It creates soothing effect through anti bacterial property and natural sugars present in it. Apply thin layer of honey on the skin where there is itching or blister or rashes. Leave it for some time and wash it with warm water. Do this process for 2-3 times a day for good results.
Marigold Flower
This flower has anti inflammatory and anti bacterial properties. It helps in reducing redness of skin and swelling. Using marigold will help you in increasing healing power in our body and it gives relief from pain. Soak marigold flower in water for overnight, prepare a paste with it in the morning and apply it on your skin and wash it after few hours. Follow this process till you are cured.
Lavender
It is another useful remedy to treat chicken pox. It helps to reduce itching and irritation caused by this disease. Dilute lavender oil with coconut or almond oil, apply this solution on the skin and leave it to dry. Do this process twice or thrice a day.
Caution: Please use Remedies after Proper Research and Guidance. You accept that you are following any advice at your own risk and will properly research or consult healthcare professional.
