Homeopathic Medicine for Nipah Virus Infection – Treatment in Homeopathy

In this post, I shall discuss the best homeopathic medicine for Nipah Virus or top homeopathic remedies for Nipah Virus.

Best Homeopathic Medicine for Nipah Virus Infection – Homeopathic Treatment for Nipah Virus

What is Nipah Virus Infection or (NiV)?

Nipah virus infection is a zoonosis and it shows that it is an infectious disease. It can be transferred through NiV infected person or animal. Nipah virus is a RNA virus of Paramyxoviridae family of order Mononegavirales and member of Genus-Henipavirus of species Nipah and virus name NiV or Nipah virus. Firstly the virus was found in Pteropid Fruit Bats of Pteropodidae family. According to the first documented outbreak of Nipah virus, it was in Malaysia and was leaving 100 dead at the time in 1998. In humans, the mortality rate is very high. According to the past statistics of outbreaks, almost 50-70 percent of people infected will die. Almost less than 600 cases of human infection of Nipah virus were reported till to the date globally. Almost 60 percent of them died.

It is also spreading in Pakistan and India, the virus has gripped Kerala. They are living in the fear of that epidemic. There are 13 people reported as dead and 3 of them were from the same family.

Causes of Nipah Virus Infection

• Nipah virus
• Direct contact with infected animals or humans, especially bats, fruits and pigs.
• Contact with fruit bat droppings
• Half eaten fruits by fruit bats
• Contact with body secretion of infected animals or humans.

Signs and Symptoms of Nipah Virus

Nipah virus is a fast spreading fatal condition in humans. The incubation period of Nipah virus is from 5-14 days during this phase the first symptom begins to appear.

The initial stage of presenting this virus is:

• Fever
• Muscles pain
• Suppression of urine
• Sore throat
• Rapid pulse in different parts of the body
• Perspiration in different parts of the body
• Headache
• Few cases may have pain in the abdomen, vomiting and Nausea
• In some cases, there is a difficulty in breathing and other respiratory complaints these patients are more contagious as compared with those who do not show respiratory problems.

It is also accompanied by symptoms of Central Nervous System (CNS) involvement

• Encephalitis (inflammation of the brain)
• Mental confusion
• Drowsiness
• Dizziness
• In some cases, blurred vision is also reported
• Within the 24-48 hours of initial first symptom patient goes into comma and eventually death

Diagnosis of Nipah Virus Infection

In cases of an epidemic and high risk group, it should be suspected in persons displaying signs of illness and soon diagnosis should be started with the help of (RT-PCR) or Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction by taking the sample from throat swab or cerebrospinal fluid which directly detects protein viruses. Viral RNA can be isolated from the saliva of affected or infected patient.

IgM and IgG antibody detection are only possible if the patient has outlived the NiV infection. It is because most of the patients succumb to death even before this antibody occurs in the blood. So it is possible in those patients who have outlived and are on recovery phase and had not done RT-PCR for diagnosis. So in order to confirm the onset of this infection in those patients this antibody IgM and IgG tests are done.

And in those cases who succumb to death or suspected of death from Nipah virus infection, an immunohistochemistry of tissue collected during the autopsy is done on those dead bodies. It is beneficial for getting the exact numbers of death and also establish the scale of the epidemic.

Allopathic Treatment for Nipah Virus Infection

Currently, there is no allopathic treatment for Nipah Virus infection available and the treatment is based only on supportive measures. In addition, they do not have treatment for Dengue fever and Zika virus as well.

Read more:

• Homeopathic Treatment for Zika Virus
• Best Homeopathic Treatment for Dengue Fever

Homeopathy and Nipah Virus

There are a number of homeopathic medicines available for Nipah Virus which are prescribed in Nipah Virus infection disease condition. Homeopathic remedies for Nipah virus have profound effect on the central nervous system and respiratory system.

Note: Under mentioned homeopathic remedies should be taken after consulting a competent homeopathic physician.

Homeopathic Medicines for Nipah Virus

Aconite and Belladonna – Best Homeopathic Medicines for Nipah Virus

Aconitums Napellus and Belladonna are top grade homeopathic medicines for initial stage 12-24 hours of onset of first symptom when patient shows initial symptoms of illness such as fever and headache. Homeopathic treatment for Nipah virus is natural and devoid of side effects.

Belladonna can be used as preventive homeopathic medicine for Nipah virus infection in human beings.

Gelsemium Sempervirens – Top Homeopathic Medicine for Nipah Virus with Central Nervous System symptoms

Gelsemium is an ideal homeopathic medicine for central nervous system symptoms during Nipah Virus. The patient shows dizziness, dullness, fever, weakness and blurring of vision. All these symptoms can be cured with homeopathic remedy Gelsemium. Gelsemium is also suitable homeopathic medicine for Nipah virus with encephalitis (inflammation of the brain).

Eupatorium Perfoliatum – Ideal Homeopathic Treatment for Nipah Virus with Body aches

Eupatorium Perfoliatum is an ideal homeopathic medicine to treat body pains in Nipah virus. The patient of this medicine complains of soreness and aching in the entire body.

Homeopathic Medicines to Prevent Nipah Virus

Influenzinum is an ideal homeopathic medicine for viral infections and it protects the person from viral infections. Take this homeopathic medicine after consulting a homeopathic doctor.

Other homeopathic medicines to protect yourself from this virus are Pyrogenum and Belladonna.

FAQs – Nipah Virus

How Does Nipah Virus Spread from Person to Person?

Nipah virus spreads in humans after getting into direct contact with infected pigs, infected bats and other infected people. In Singapore and Malaysia, humans were infected with Nipah virus due to close contact with infected pigs.

What was the mortality rate of Nipah Virus?

Until now, NiV has infected almost 263 people and 196 people died of them since 2001. The case fatality rate of Nipah infection encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) ranges from 0-100 and average case fatality rate is 74.5%.

What are the causes of Nipah Virus?

• Nipah virus
• Direct contact with infected animals or humans, especially bats, fruits and pigs.
• Contact with fruit bat droppings
• Half eaten fruits by fruit bats
• Contact with body secretion of infected animals or humans.

Is Nipah Virus Contagious?

Yes, it is contagious. You need close contact with the infected person to get it. generally, it affects the family members and medical caregivers of nipah virus infected people.

What is the incubation period of Nipah Virus Infection?

The incubation period of NiV infection varies from case to case. It is about 5-14 days. There are some cases where the incubation period was reported much longer, as long as 45 days.

What is the contagious period for Nipah Virus?

Currently, doctors are not completely sure about the contagious period. But it is likely to start during the incubation period (especially in pigs) and continues until the patient stops shedding it.

What are the risk factors of Nipah Virus infection?

The risk factors of this infection are close contact with infected animals and people including bats, pig and humans with the virus. In addition, the consumption of raw date palm is also a risk factor because bat excretion often contaminates it.

What tests diagnose a Nipah Virus infection?

There is a mixture of tests required to diagnose it.

• Viral isolation
• RT-PCR
• Antibody detection by Elisa tests

These tests are necessary to find out or diagnose nipah virus.

What are the signs and symptoms of Nipah Virus infection?

• Fever
• Headache
• Body pain
• Vomiting
• Sore throat
• Dizziness
• Encephalitis

How to Prevent Nipah Virus?

Prevention

• Isolate infected patients
• Avoid eating raw fruits
• Stay away from pigs
• Stop consuming date palm
• Do not go around bats
• Do not eat food that is already eaten by birds
• Avoid contact with pigs an pigs handlers
• Avoid traveling to regions that have fruit bats
• Do not eat fruit damaged by fruit bats
• Stay away from bats and other animal droppings
• Avoid meat and animal products in the area of outbreak
• Make sure the drinks and food is not contaminated by bats
• Maintain proper cleanliness and self hygiene
• Restrict eating pigs because it is spread from them

Note: Medicines mentioned here are for information purpose only. Kindly do not self-medicate.

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I had accomplished D. H. M. S in 2008, I have been into practice (in Rawalpindi & Islamabad) for more or less 14 years. During my practice, I have been treating acute as well as chronic disorders. I had also completed MHS (Masters of Human Sexuality) in 2014 from SAIHS. Covid-19, Dengue fever, Genetic Disorders, Auto-immune Diseases, Sexual dysfunctions and disorders in males as well as females attract my attention, therefore, I love to solve these cases.

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