| culosis (TB) is an illness related to the respiratory | | | | been infected. There are some common signs and |
| system. It is a disease caused by a germ mainly | | | | symptoms of TB which can help you deal with this |
| found in your lungs. It is a contagious disease which | | | | problem. The early symptoms of active TB are loss |
| means you have to take extra precaution for the | | | | of appetite, weight loss, fever and night sweats. |
| safety of other people. By the continuous sneezing, | | | | Many a times these symptoms just do not make an |
| talking and coughing these air-borne germs can | | | | impact causing chronic symptoms like coughing, chest |
| spread to other people. It can turn into a dangerous | | | | pain and bloody sputum. |
| disease if proper care is not taken. Due to lack of | | | | - Home Remedies for Tuberculosis |
| symptoms, doctors have distinguished it into TB | | | | • Garlic is a great remedy to prevent |
| infection and Active TB. TB infection provides no | | | | tuberculosis. You can have raw garlic three times a |
| symptoms and is not contagious. On the other hand | | | | day or have garlic capsule. |
| Active TB can make you sick and is very contagious. | | | | • Tuberculosis patients lack silica in their bone |
| Even though we may think TB is no longer a threat it | | | | which is one of the most important weapons to fight |
| has still taken many lives. Millions have died even | | | | diseases. To increase that resistance level you must |
| though we have proper medicines to prevent it. The | | | | have 1 tbsp of horsetail juice three times, daily. |
| need for proper care becomes very crucial for the | | | | • Nettle juice taken raw is rich in calcium. You |
| survival of the patient. The symptoms remain | | | | can use it in soups and salads to add taste and health |
| dormant which makes the situation even worse. | | | | in your food. Have nettle juice with carrot to make it |
| As this is an air-borne disease, anyone can be | | | | more appetizing. Have at least one tablespoon daily |
| infected. Once infected you may be in one of the | | | | to find the right changes in your body. |
| two stages TB infection or Active TB (explained | | | | • An herbal tea made by using one part each |
| earlier). You can determine if you have TB when you | | | | of mullein, bugleweed, knotgrass and sage, including |
| have been tested for TB skin test (PDD test) and an | | | | three parts each of chamomile and horsetail which |
| X-ray of your chest. In the skin test the doctor | | | | work immensely against the coughing problem. For |
| injects you with a liquid, if it results in a bump; it is | | | | daily usage use 3 cups of boiling water over one |
| due to the TB infection. If the X-ray shows spots or | | | | teaspoon of this herb concoction and have 3-4 cups |
| shadow you may be suffering from this condition. If | | | | daily. |
| your immune system is very weak due to aging, | | | | • Consume natural antibiotics by having |
| HIV, malnutrition and other reason, this bacteria may | | | | horseradish, watercress and nasturtium juice. Have |
| just wake up to become active TB. In the earlier | | | | one tablespoon of these juices daily or have them in |
| stages of TB, the immune system gives a good fight | | | | your salad. |
| to kill the infection. The treatment for this infection | | | | Warning: The reader of this article should exercise all |
| can go on for years. TB can attack any part of your | | | | precautionary measures while following instructions on |
| body including your joints, bones, urinary tract, central | | | | the home remedies from this article. Avoid using any |
| nervous system, muscles, bone marrow and | | | | of these products if you are allergic to it. The |
| lymphatic system. Therefore the signs and | | | | responsibility lies with the reader and not with the |
| symptoms may vary depending which organ has | | | | site or the writer. |