Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain caused by complications of previously contracted diseases and primary infection with a virus. Depending on the type of infection, encephalitis is classified as primary and secondary, with the secondary form possibly being caused by common flu or measles. As for primary encephalitis, tick-borne encephalitis is the most common.
Today, the classification of encephalitis includes about ten types of the disease: tick-borne, Japanese, seasonal, flu-like, toxoplasmosis, epidemic, etc. Depending on the area of brain involvement, encephalitis is classified as leukoencephalitis, polioencephalitis, and panencephalitis.
Encephalitis is a serious condition that, if left untreated, can lead to irreversible pathological processes. However, timely treatment will completely rid the body of the virus and thereby avoid complications. Therefore, if there are signs of encephalitis, it is necessary to urgently consult a doctor and follow all of their prescriptions. To minimize the risk of contracting the disease and possible complications, vaccination is recommended. Vaccination will boost immunity, teach it to recognize the virus faster, and effectively fight it.
Signs and Symptoms
The symptoms of encephalitis in the early stages of disease progression are often similar to those of a cold or flu: headache, fever, drowsiness, and general weakness. However, while these symptoms with flu or cold usually last for 10-15 days or either disappear or progress to a more severe phase, with encephalitis, such a condition can last for several months. Encephalitis can disrupt the quality of sleep, cause pain in the facial area and specifically in the eye. Additionally, the disease is often accompanied by excessive irritability, nausea, and dizziness.
Treatment
Encephalitis can be treated with both traditional and folk remedies. Traditional treatments may include glucocorticoids, intravenous administration of oxibutyrates, and other medications. Diuretics are used in cases of brain swelling, along with various antiviral drugs. Etiotropic therapy, infusion therapy, and symptomatic therapy are also highly effective methods of encephalitis treatment.
Folk remedies that can aid in the treatment of encephalitis include valerian, ginkgo biloba, hawthorn, motherwort, and garlic.
Recipes:
Prepare carrot, cucumber, and beetroot juice, mix in a ratio of 10:3:3, and drink two to three glasses daily.
Prepare carrot juice, mix it with spinach juice in a ratio of 5:3, and drink one glass per day. Carrot juice can also be mixed with celery leaf juice in a ratio of 9:7.
Infusion of motherwort: Take 15 grams of dried and crushed motherwort, pour 0.5 liters of boiling water, and infuse for 4-5 hours. Take 50 ml three times a day before meals.
Motherwort tincture: Take 50 grams of the herb, pour 0.5 liters of 70% alcohol, and leave in a dark place for twelve days. Take twenty drops three times a day before meals.
Peony tincture: Take a tablespoon of grated peony root, pour 100 ml of vodka, and infuse for nine days. Take fifty drops three times a day. Treatment course: thirty days with a subsequent break for two weeks.
Umbrella plant tincture: Take a teaspoon of dried and crushed umbrella plant, pour 100 ml of boiling water, and infuse in a thermos for 2-3 hours. Take one tablespoon three to four times a day.
Tea from black poplar buds: Take a tablespoon of black poplar buds, pour 250 ml of boiling water, and infuse for 30 minutes. Take two to three sips three times a day before meals.
Tincture of marsh cinquefoil: Take 100 grams of dried herb, pour a liter of vodka, and infuse for twenty days in a dark place. Take thirty drops three times a day before meals.