Home Remedies for Chikungunya

• Add a pinch of cinnamon powder to 2-3 tbsp of castor oil and heat it. When the oil is lukewarm, massage over affected joints.

• Local application of garlic paste or clove oil on the affected areas will give some relief from pain.

• A few Tulsi leaves or Guduchi leaves can be chewed daily. It reduces the fever and increases immunity.

• Consume 2 tsp of papaya leaves juice once daily.

Dos and Don’ts

• Avoid spicy, deep fried and heavy food.

• Avoid cabbage, cauliflower, potato, tamarind and curds.

• Include bitter vegetables like snake gourd, ridge gourd, bitter gourd, bottle gourd, etc., in your diet.

• Minimize the intake of milk and its products.

• Eat light and easily digestible food.

• Drink sufficient warm water.

Prevention of Chikungunya

• Use mosquito repellents at home.

• Wear clothes that cover you fully to avoid mosquito bites.

• Clear stagnant water and other mosquito breeding places in your surroundings.

• Use mosquito nets.