Causes and Home Remedies for Neuritis
September 26, 2009 by admin
Filed under Home Remedies
Neuritis is the inflammation or swelling of one or more nerves. In case of inflammation to a group of nerves the condition is referred as polyneuritis.
Causes:
- Injury to the nerves
- Lifestyle habits
- Excess pressure on the nerves due to work
- Poor diet
- Metabolic problems
- Vitamin and mineral deficiencies
- Other infections like tuberculosis, diphtheria, leprosy, diabetes, hypothyroidism etc.
- High alcohol intake
- Pernicious anaemia
Symptoms:
- Prickling and burning sensation in the nerves
- Numbness or lack of feeling
- Paralysis
Home Remedies for Neuritis
There are some effective home remedies to treat neuritis initially and they are:
- Include fresh vegetables and fruits in everyday diet. This will strengthen nerves and cure neuritis. Spinach and carrots are very effective for neuritis. They can be taken raw or juice forms daily to heal neuritis.
- Soya bean milk is the most effective home remedy for neuritis. Mix one cup of Soya bean milk with some honey and drink at night regularly.
- Barley also can give relief from neuritis condition. Boil one tsp of barley with two glasses of water and allow it to reduce to one cup. Let it cool. Mix buttermilk and lime juice and drink everyday for getting rid of neuritis.
- Orange flowers are considered to have great medical values for curing neuritis. Take the juice of these flowers and mix little honey and drink this habitually to avoid neuritis.
- Include intake of Vitamin B1, B2, B6 and B12 in your daily diet this will help you to strengthen nerves and reduce pain.
- Vitamin D is vital for fit nerves and so increases its content in your body to cure neuritis.
- Epsom salt bath can be much effective to reduce the inflammation of nerves. Wash the affected part with the mixture of Epsom salt and a cup of hot water. This will soothe the pain resulting from neuritis.
- There are several medicinal herbs like Aswagnadha, Mandookparni and Bramhi that are available in forms of herbal pills to treat neuritis.
- Avoid high fat, oily food items, wheat bread, sugar, refined grains, junk foods, alcohol and smoking to prevent nerve damage.
- Practise some easy and regular exercises to increase nerve fitness.
- There are some Auyrvedic oil massages that will help you to get relief from nerve inflammation and to refresh your body.
- There is another best remedy using Soya beans. Soak Soya beans overnight and peel them the next day. Crush them to fine paste and boil it by adding water. Strain this and drink when warm. This will reduce the swelling due to neuritis.
- Yoghurt, cottage cheese, sprouts, milk, whole grains, brown rice can be added in daily meals at adequate proportions to get complete cure from neuritis.
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