To control the symptoms of measles in the baby you can use homemade strategies such as humidifying the air to facilitate breathing, and use wet wipes to lower the fever. But in the case of older children, teens and adults, ingesting teas or tinctures can be excellent choices. See how the treatment is done for measles.
Measles is a highly contagious disease that usually affects babies who have not been vaccinated against measles and who have been exposed to the virus of a person infected with measles. Learn all about measles.
Measles in the baby
The home treatment for the baby is aimed at relieving symptoms, reducing fever and improving breathing, and can be done as follows:
- To facilitate breathing: Give the baby 1 cup of water with the juice of ½ lemon diluted, to avoid dehydration and fluidize the secretions, thus facilitating breathing, but only if the baby is older than 8 months. Another option is to place a bucket of warm water and a few drops of eucalyptus essential oil inside the room to keep the airways freer, making it easier for air to pass through. Check out other options to unclog the baby's nose.
- To lower the fever: Put on the forehead, underarms and genital area of the baby compresses cold water to help lower body temperature. The compresses can be made whenever the fever is returning, below 38ºC, however it does not replace the medicine for fever indicated by the pediatrician.
The home treatment is a great option to relieve, control the symptoms and reduce the discomfort of the baby, however does not dispense the trip to the pediatrician so that the most appropriate treatment can be recommended. Learn how to identify measles in your baby.
Measles in adults
Adult home remedies can be used to relieve symptoms and strengthen the immune system by helping the body fight the measles virus more quickly. However, doing any of these home remedies does not dispense with going to the general practitioner or infectologist.
1. Echinacea tea
Echinacea is a medicinal plant widely used to strengthen the immune system, especially during the winter, helping to prevent the development of colds and flu. Thus, it is able to strengthen the body against the measles virus, speeding recovery and reducing symptoms.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of echinacea leaves;
- 1 cup boiling water.
Method of preparation
Add the ingredients in a cup, cover and let stand for about 10 minutes. Then strain the mixture and let it blend, drinking 2 to 3 times a day.
2. Turmeric tea
Turmeric tea has excellent antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that help not only relieve measles symptoms but also strengthen the body, helping to eliminate the virus faster.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder;
- 1 cup boiling water.
Method of preparation
Add the ingredients in a cup, stir well and let stand for 10 minutes. Then drink the mixture 2 to 3 times a day.
3. Poultry of olive leaves
Olive leaves are one of the most potent natural remedies against measles as they have antiviral action against the measles virus, facilitating the healing of the skin and reducing all other symptoms.
Ingredients
- Olive leaves.
Method of preparation
Grind the olive leaves until a thick paste is obtained. Then apply to the affected skin of the measles and let it act for 30 minutes. Finally, remove with warm water and dry thoroughly. This poultice can be applied 2 to 3 times a week.
