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 A diet with excess of salt, sweet lime juice with a
teaspoon of table salt added to it or consumption of salads with
excess salt is recommended.
Diarrhea
Give oral
dehydration solutions which can be made at home :--
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Boiled
and cooled water ------ 1 Liter
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Common
salt --------------------- 3/4 teaspoonful
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Sugar
-------------------------------- 5 teaspoonful
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Lemon
------------------------------- 1/3
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As an
alternative, one can also give sweet lime water or aerated soft
drinks to which a pinch of salt is added. Coconut water is an
excellent substitute. Other choices can be rice water, rice kanji,
buttermilk or Lassi and weak tea.
If the baby demands solids, one can give rice, cereals, banana,
mashed boiled potatoes, curd, pulses(dal), soup or
khichdi.
Fever
If the fever goes above 104*F or if the child is uncomfortable
from the fever even in lower ranges, sponging with tepid tap water
usually helps. Do not use water that is too cold otherwise shivering
will begin and negate the effects of sponging.
The effect
of sponging is to absorb the body heat. It is best to keep the child
in a cool place, keeping the fan running (to hasten the evaporation). Remove the clothes and dip a clean towel in tap water, squeeze
out the excess water and cover the body with towel. Once the towel
becomes warm, repeat the same process till his temperature comes
down.
A common misconception is that sponging will lead to colds. It is
true to a certain extent, but remember that high grade fever is a
more serious problem which can cause complications, the cold can be
easily tackled.
Hair
problems
Dandruff
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Apply
a paste of grounded soaked fenugreek seeds ( methi ) over the
scalp. Wash it with soap after 1 hour.
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Using
lime juice for washing hair is often beneficial.
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Roots
of white beet are boiled in water and massaged into the scalp
every night.
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The
use of curd kept over 2 to 3 days, lime juice, cider, vinegar
and amla juice also helps to disperse dandruff.
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Hair
Loss
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Application
of olive oil at bed time and washing off the hair the next
morning is very useful.
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The
area of patchy baldness may be scrubbed with onions till it
becomes red. Follow it up by applying honey over this
patch.
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Amla
oil is prepared by boiling dry pieces of amla in coconut oil is
an excellent hair tonic.
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Boil
heena leaves in mustard oil till they are burnt, the oil can be
filtered. A regular massage of this oil is helpful.
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Application
of coconut milk all over the scalp and massaging it into the
hair roots is also beneficial in treating hair loss.
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The
seeds of lime and black pepper ground together to a fine paste
helps in treating patchy baldness.
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The
most effective remedy of hair loss, is vigorously rubbing of
scalp with fingers after washing the hair with cold water.
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Headaches
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Certain
food & beverages do not cause problem for all headache
sufferers, avoiding them for a while to see if this helps is
worth trying
" The three C’s" – Cheese, chocolate and citrus
fruits.
a) Alcohol especially red wine.
b) Nitrites found in processed meat like ham, turkey,
hotdogs, sausages.
c) Monosodium Glutamate (Ajinomoto) found in Chinese
foods, canned- meats and fish.
d) Salty snack foods.
Caffeine – a stimulant found in coffee, tea and soft drinks.
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Avoid
skipping meals. This is especially true for migraine patients as
it allows the blood sugar levels to drop down there by
triggering the attack. A scarf remedy has often been recommended
for tension headaches.
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Wrap a
scarf or a handkerchief round the head and tie a tight knot,
taking care that the knot lies over the area where you have
maximum pain. This often reduces the blood flow and relieves
congestive headaches especially those near the temples.
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Hiccups
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Give the child a spoon of granulated sugar to be swallowed dry. |
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Using a spoon, tickle the back of the child’s throat causing the child to gag. |
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Make the child drink a glass of water as slowly as possible. Some add a pinch of baking soda for a better effect. |
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In older children if possible, make the patient hold his breath as long as he/she can or then pull out the tongue as far as possible to trigger the gag. |
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