How can filaria be treated naturally?

Natural remedies like Scarlet Leadwort and Ajwain were providing clues for developing drugs with the capacity to kill adult filarial worms, said Nisha Mathew, a scientist of the Vector Control Research Centre (VCRC), Pondicherry (Puducherry), which is an institute of the Indian Council of Medical Research, on Thursday.

What is filariasis symptoms and treatment?

Some people with filariasis have no symptoms. Other affected individuals may have episodes of acute inflammation of lymphatic vessels (lymphangitis) along with high temperatures, shaking chills, body aches, and swollen lymph nodes.

What is the best drugs for filaria?

Diethylcarbamazine (DEC) is the drug of choice in the United States. The drug kills the microfilariae and some of the adult worms. DEC has been used world-wide for more than 50 years.

How can I reduce my filarial swelling?

What is the treatment for lymphatic filariasis?

  1. Carefully wash and dry the swollen area with soap and water every day.
  2. Elevate the swollen arm or leg during the day and at night to move the fluid.
  3. Perform exercises to move the fluid and improve lymph flow.
  4. Disinfect any wounds.

Is there a vaccine for filariasis?

Lymphatic filariasis is a mosquito borne parasitic infection that cause severe economic burden in several parts of the world. Currently there is no vaccine available to prevent this infection in human.

What is DEC tablet?

Dec Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Diethylcarbamazine and Chlorpheniramine Maleate which treat parasitic infections. Diethylcarbamazine is an antiparasitic which works by decreasing the muscular activity and causing paralysis of the parasites (worms).

What are Antifilarial drugs?

Diethylcarbamazine and suramin are the drugs of choice for the control of lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis respectively. Benzimidazoles, ivermectin, furapyrimidone, and isothiocyanates and their derivatives emerge as compounds of potential clinical interest as antifilarials.

Is elephantiasis curable?

Lymphatic filariasis, also called elephantiasis tropica, is one of the world’s leading causes of permanent and long-term disability. The disease can’t be cured, although recent studies show tetracycline-based antibiotics could be helpful, particularly in the early stages.