Dengue Scare and Best known Natural Platelet Boosters

Dengue scare is prominent in different corners of India. It usually occurs when a distinct type of mosquito - Aedes aegypti, bites and spreads furthermore in the blood stream via virus. An important point to be noted about dengue fever is that the disease occurs by a mosquito bite mainly during the day time. However, all cases of dengue fever are not fatal - as it is generally perceived to be.

Signs and Symptoms

Dengue fever is also known as ‘backbone fever’ and it acts rather severely on people with compromised immunity. The initial symptoms are high fever, joint pains and some other signs and symptoms. Bleeding of the gums, nosebleeds, rash (red, pinprick-sized spots on the skin), and discoloration of the skin such as bruising, severe or uncontrollable bleeding (severe symptom) might show up. Other than this, symptoms like vomiting, nausea, severe body pain, retro-orbital pain, sore throat, lack of appetite etc. are some of the characteristic signs and symptoms of dengue. In case the patient fails to recover from these symptoms, it lowers the blood platelet levels to abnormal levels and this is an alarming sign.

Is Dengue Dangerous?

Dengue infection has become a leading cause of illness and death worldwide. It is believed that about one-third of the world’s population is at risk. It is caused by one of four related viruses which are eventually transmitted by mosquitoes. Unfortunately, there are no vaccines that can prevent infection with this deadly virus and the only way out seems to avoid mosquito bite.

Natural Herb remedies for Dengue & Natural Platelet Boosters

• One important herb remedy is Amla (Indian Gooseberry), which would help you to fundamentally boost your platelets. Also, Giloy leaves, aloe vera, and papaya leaves prove to be useful.

Giloy juice

The herb of Giloy (Tinospora cordifolia) has miraculous assets when it comes to increasing the platelet count. It has antibacterial, anti-rheumatic, anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic properties that strengthen the immune system.

Wheatgrass juice

Wheatgrass is rich in chlorophyll, minerals like magnesium, zinc, selenium, chromium, and various antioxidants. It is a super herb with excellent nutritional and medicinal value.

Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera is another wonder of nature with over 200 active components comprising vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and enzymes. It is an immunity booster and highly effective for increasing low platelet count.

• Pomegranate and black grape juice can be taken by a person suffering from dengue fever. It increases the blood count. Freshly squeezed juices are the best home remedy.
• Pumpkin is another useful resource for increasing your platelets.
• Vitamin C is a rich source for keep your platelets in check. Make sure to include a Vitamin C diet in your daily supplement diet like citrus fruits-to even improve your platelet count.

Papaya leaf juice

Papaya leaf juice is highly effective and a natural way of treating thrombocytopenia that cause low platelet count in Dengue fever. This is because the papaya leaves juice aids in preventing dengue deaths by instantly increasing the blood platelets count.

Sanat Uplat - Amazing Natural Platelet Booster

Sanat Uplat (Carica papaya extract 350mg and Tinospora cordifolia extract 150mg) is a natural platelet booster, a product from Sanat products ltd highly recommended for management of Thrombocytopenia (Low Platelet Count) due to Dengue and other health Malaria, Viral, Chemotherapy, Liver Cirrhosis, ITP etc. Thrombocytopenia is basically a lower than normal number of platelets (Low Platelet Count) in the blood.

Dr. Sonica Krishan, Ayurveda Wellness Guide & Consultant, is an internationally recognized author and speaker in the areas of “Healthy and Joyous Living through Ayurveda, Meditation, Yoga and other Contemplative Practices”.