Mumps is an infection of the salivary glands that are located inside the mouth and are responsible for maintaining a constant level of saliva in the mouth. The saliva helps keep the mouth moist, helps in digestion of food and provides protection to the teeth against cavities and decay.
During mumps the salivary glands become swollen and painful; swallowing becomes difficult and one has to sustain on a liquid diet until the inflammation of the glands goes down. Mumps is a contagious disease and needs treatment because of the pain associated with it. Certain medicinal herbs can help treat mumps successfully.
Top 5 Herbal Remedies for Mumps
Poke
Poke is a perennial tree belonging to the regions of North America and the roots and fruit of the tree are used in preparation of herbal medications. They contain enzymes that help treat inflammation of arthritis, mastitis, mumps and tonsillitis.
The presence of lectins, lignans and saponins makes the herb anti-inflammatory and antiviral in nature. Herbal supplements of poke are available in many herbal stores but should be taken as per the doctor’s recommendations for treating mumps.
Cleavers
Cleavers is also a perennial herb that has very small yellow flowers. All the parts of the herb above the ground are used in preparation of herbal medications for treating UTI and inflammation of glands due to microbial infection. The herb is a rich source of tannins and flavonoids due to which it is anti-inflammatory in action.
Cleavers successfully brings down the inflammation of the salivary glands during mumps and also cleanses the lymph thereby eliminating the infectious microbes. Use herbal pills of cleavers for treating mumps.
Willow
Willow is a deciduous tree whose extract is used as an herbal analgesic. The herbal extract is derived from the bark of the tree that contains salicortin. This active compound metabolizes in the liver to form salicylic acid. This compound also prevents activation of COX-2, ana enzyme responsible for inflammation of glands under certain conditions.
Therefore, the herbal extract is used in the treatment of mumps; it relieves pain, inflammation and the infection. Willow herbal extract is available in form of tea and pills and should be taken as per doctor’s advice.
Echinacea
Echinacea has long been used due to its various medicinal effects that have been successfully used in the treatment of different types of conditions including that of mumps. The herbal extract derived from the roots of Echinacea is used for fighting bacterial and viral infections.
The presence of caffeic acids, alkylamides and polysaccharides make the herb effective in eliminating the infection causing microbes from the body. Consume Echinacea pills for treating mumps but avoid the treatment if you suffer from auto-immune diseases.
Calendula
Calendula is a European herb that is yellow and orange flowers that are filled with volatile oils, saponins and flavonoids that make the herb anti-inflammatory as well as antimicrobial in effect.
Herbal tonics prepared using calendula act as lymphatic cleansers and are useful in treating inflammation of the salivary glands and the lymph nodes that are typical symptoms of mumps. Consume calendula in tonic or pill form after consulting a doctor for possible side effects.
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.
