Measles

It is an acute, infectious disease which strikes mostly children. The more tender the age, the better is the ability to bear the troubles that measles brings. This infectious disease characterised by the catarrh of the respiratory passages and a a widespread eruption on the skin. In Ayurveda this is known as romantika

Symptoms & Causes:

Ayurveda believes that measles is a result of vitiation of both Kapha and Pitta.

Measles is caused by a type of virus called a paramyxovirus. It is an extremely contagious infection, spread through the tiny droplets that may spray into the air when an individual carrying the virus sneezes or coughs.

It usually occurs during spring and autumn seasons. In the beginning the patient gets cough, cold and fever. The eyes become red, followed by drowsiness, anorexia and even diarrhoea. Eruptions start from the forehead and they are small and red. In about 3-4 days this spreads all over the body. When the eruptions fully disappear, the fever comes down and other accompanying symptoms like cough and cold also disappear.

Healing Options

Home remedies	At the first stage clothe the patients in warm garments. Hot water and other liquids should be given to encourage the rash to appear. A powder of equal parts of tamarind seeds and turmeric may be given thrice daily
Ayurvedic Supplements	Prawal Pishti Swarnamakshik Bhasma Kasturi Bhairav Ras
Diet	The patients should be given a very light diet like barley gruel and fruit juice
Lifestyle	Patients should not be exposed to draughts and should be advised to lie down in a soft bed in a slightly darkened room. Bathing during the attack of the diseases is strictly prohibited.