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Causes and Home Remedies for Pneumonia

October 6, 2009 by admin  
Filed under Home Remedies


Pneumonia is referred to the infection caused in one or both the lungs. The condition becomes very serious if both the lungs get inflamed and this is medically termed as double pneumonia. It is must to seek effective treatments to avoid severity of the illness.

Causes:

  1. Bacterial or viral or fungal infection through contaminated food and air
  2. Excess smoking
  3. Body toxins
  4. Diabetes
  5. Heart failure
  6. Excessive alcohol intake

Symptoms of Pneumonia:

  1. Cold in head or throat
  2. Shivering fever
  3. Difficulty in breathing
  4. sharp chest pain
  5. Cough with greenish or yellow sputum
  6. Frequent headaches
  7. Vomiting
  8. Wheezing
  9. Loss of appetite
  10. Change in skin colour (bluish) and the skin becomes sweaty
  11. Joint and muscle aches

Home remedies to cure Pneumonia:

  1. Fenugreek seeds can be used to prepare tea. Drink this tea thrice a day. This will help you to reduce the inflammation in the acute state of pneumonia.
  2. Raw vegetable juices are very effective to control pneumonia. Juices of carrot, spinach, beetroot, and cucumber can be taken separately or as a mixture. This will help to soothe lung infection and gives quick relief.
  3. Fruit juices made from apple, orange, pineapple, grapes, mango, lemon and papaya can be taken daily. This will help to thin mucous and lung secretions and cure pneumonia.
  4. Garlic is another best remedy for treating pneumonia. Garlic has plenty of antibiotic properties and it can be take in raw form or with your meals.
  5. Heating pads can be applied over the chest to minimize the pain due to pneumonia.
  6. Sesame seeds can be mixed with linseed, some honey and a pinch of common salt. Take this mixture everyday to excess mucous from the lungs to cure pneumonia.
  7. If you are suffering from pneumonia, then you should quit smoking and alcohol abuse. This will help you to avoid irritation in your lung passage.
  8. Drinking lemon juice with a pinch of salt will give better relief from cough due to pneumonia.
  9. Massage turpentine oil over the chest and wrap the area with warm cotton wool. This will comfort you from pain caused by pneumonia.
  10. Eat nutritious diet that includes fresh fruits, vegetables and nuts.
  11. Boil some basil leaves in water and filter it. Add some black pepper powder to it. Drink this four times a day to get relief from pneumonia infection.
  12. Avoid spicy foods, white flour, sugar, fried foods, tea, coffee and refined foods.
  13. Try to be in fresh air most of the times. This will help you to reduce stress and enable fine breathing to get rid of pneumonia.
  14. There are some herbal and auyrvedic medications available in form of pills. This can be taken for getting relief from pneumonia naturally.
  15. Practise regular breathing exercises to encourage oxygen supply to the lungs. This will prevent you from pneumonia.

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  1. Pneumonia Treatment using Easy Home Remedies
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  3. Respiratory Diseases – Home Remedies
  4. Causes and Home Remedies For Nausea
  5. Causes and Home Remedies for Sinusitis

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