Fever and body aches.
Chikungunya is a virus spread by mosquitoes. It is not normally a serious health issue as it only lasts for 3-7 days. The best prevention is to keep the immune system healthy and taking proper precautions to avoid infection. There are several things one can do to prevent bites from mosquitoes and there are ways to relieve body aches and deydration that might come if infected.
The symptoms of chikungunya include fever which can reach 39°C, (102.2 °F) a petechial or maculopapular rash usually involving the limbs and trunk, and arthralgia or arthritis affecting multiple joints which can be debilitating. There can also be headache, conjunctival injection and slight photophobia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/chikungunya
The mosquito species that transmits the Chikungunya virus is the Aedes albopictus, commonly known as the Asian tiger mosquito or forest mosquito. There being no vaccine or preventive drug for chikungunya at present, the best way to avoid the infection is to control the mosquito population in the region and prevent mosquito bites.
http://curezone.com/blogs/m.asp?f=380&i=8
Last year, several members of the Iowa State University Department of Entomology presented the results of a study on common catnip. Among their conclusions was the fact that an essential oil in catnip is 10 times more effective at repelling mosquitoes than potent chemicals such as DEET.
http://curezone.com/blogs/m.asp?f=634&i=13.
There are many ways to cure and prevent chikungunya. It takes being conscious of what is causing the problem, eliminating risks, and watching one's diet and hygiene;
*Eat a healthy diet with mostly raw vegetables and most fruits
*Avoid bannanas, chocolates, yogurt as they attract mosquitoes
*Wear long pants and socks with closed shoes during mosquito season
* Vitamin B Complex will help prevent bites
* Avoid dairy as dairy plugs up the elimination system
* Bathe with unscented soap and shampoo to avoid attracting mosquitoes
* Avoid wheat products if the virus infection is coming on
*Use catnip, rosemary, and neem oil to spray on exposed areas of skin (I would add lavender for aroma improvement)
*Make a bath with the above essential oils
*Avoid going out of doors during the greatest risk times at dusk and dawn, or at least cover the legs, arms, and feet during the early moring and evening
*Avoid sugary drinks and alcohol
*Eliminate standing water in your area(put a few drops of neem oil or catnip oil in pools of water to prevent eggs from hatching)
*Eliminating table salt and adding sea salt to salt foods will mineralize the body and improve toxin elimination threrefore improvie the immune response
*Drinking 6-8 glasses of clean water every day will clear the elimination system and help prevent or eliminate the virus more efficiently if infected
* I would also add one drop of wild oregano oil to a shot glass of carrot juice or some other strong juice if I was fully infected,
*Amp up on Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and try Golden Seal if infected
*Drink green tea for relief
*I would also drink unsweetened fruit juice or vegetable juice with
a teaspoon of raw apple cider vinegar with a dash of cayenne, turmeric, and cinamon to provide good flora and PH balance to speed up recovery.
*MSM or Glucosamine are supplements that could help with body aches.
*If you have access to the herb Boneset herb also called comfrey, knitbone, Snake Root, and blackwort, it is a very good anti-inflamatory and excellent for body aches
http://curezone.com/blogs/f.asp?f=687&t=...
*One study found that tannic acid from nutgall apparantly binds to Chikungunya and inhibits the virus. Sources of Tannic Acid: Nutgall, Tea, Nettle, Wood, Berries, Chinese galls. Oak wood is very rich in tannic acid. Oak leaves were also mentioned. Take an iron supplement if using foods with high amounts of tannic acid.
Effects of tannic acid and its related compounds upon Chikungunya virus
http://diglib.tums.ac.ir/pub/magmng/pdf/97.pdf
Tannic Acid In-Activates the Chikungunya virus
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=41164&dopt=Abstract
Plants with Phytochemicals
http://www.phytochemicals.info/phytochemicals/tannic-acid.php
Vaccines are deadly to many people. I would take my chances with Chikungunya and the fever and body aches before I put a possibly deadly vaccine in my body.
2006-07-02 01:33:08
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While supportive or palliative medical care with anti-inflammatories and analgesics is available, there is no specific treatment for chikungunya. The illness is usually self-limiting and will resolve with time. Symptomatic treatment is recommended after excluding other more dangerous diseases. Vaccine trials were carried out in 2000, but funding for the project was discontinued [4] and there is no vaccine currently available.
A serological test for chikungunya is available from the University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Possible role for chloroquine in the treatment of chikungunya: There is an interesting dialogue, mostly in French, about the possible use of chloroquine in the treatment of the arthralgia associated with CHIK.
1. A paper published in South Africa in 1984 concerning 10 cases of CHIK showed some effect of CQ in treating the symptoms of arthritis. Brighton SW. Chloroquine phosphate treatment of chronic Chikungunya arthritis. An open pilot study. S Afr Med J 1984 Aug 11;66(6):217-8.
The abstract of the paper: "Over 12% of patients who contract Chikungunya virus infection develop chronic joint symptoms. These symptoms respond only partially to the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. An open pilot study on the efficacy of chloroquine phosphate was carried out and 10 patients completed 20 weeks of therapy. Both the Ritchie articular index and morning stiffness improved significantly. In the patient's assessment, 7 out of 10 considered their conditions to have improved. On the basis of the doctor's assessment, 5 of the 10 had improved. These results justify further controlled blind trials of chloroquine in chronic Chikungunya arthritis."
2. From the University of Malaya: http://www.vadscorner.com/alphaviruses.html
"Treatment [of chikungunya]:
Supportive care with rest is indicated during the acute joint symptoms. Movement and mild exercise tend to improve stiffness and morning arthralgia, but heavy exercise may exacerbate rheumatic symptoms. In unresolved arthritis refractory to aspirin and nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs, chloroquine phosphate (250 mg/day) has given promising results."
3. From the French government (in French): http://agmed.sante.gouv.fr/pdf/10/chicungu.pdf
"Dans le cadre de l'enquête mise en place pour identifier les molécules actives contre le virus du Chikungunya, des essais ont été réalisés en laboratoire sur des cultures cellulaires in vitro et ont montré une activité antivirale de la chloroquine (Nivaquine®) sur ce virus. L'Agence française de sécurité sanitaire des produits de santé (Afssaps) relève qu'il s'agit de tests préliminaires et qu'à ce stade, aucune donnée d'efficacité et de sécurité n'est disponible chez l'homme.
Dans ce contexte, l'Agence rappelle les indications et les conditions d'un bon usage de la Nivaquine®. La Nivaquine® est indiquée principalement dans le traitement préventif et curatif du paludisme. Elle aussi utilisée dans le traitement des symptômes de la polyarthrite rhumatoïde et dans le traitement du lupus. L'utilisation de ce médicament nécessite une prescription médicale."
Rough translation: "In the context of the search for molecules with activity against the chikungunya virus, lab tests on cell cultures in vitro have shown that chloroquine (NivaquineR) has some antiviral activity against this virus. The Fench agency of health and medicines safety (AFSSAPS) points out that this involves preliminary tests and that at this stage, no information on the efficacy or safety in humans is available. In this context, the Agency reiterates the conditions of proper usage of Nivaquine (CQ ). Nivaquine/ CQ is indicated primarily for the prevention and treatment of malaria. It is also used in the symptoms of rheumatoid polyarthritis and of lupus. The use of this medication requires a prescription". (the rest of the statement reminds users of the hazards of over dosage with chloroquine, etc.)
2006-07-01 18:10:26
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answered by Anonymous
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