measles and/or skin rashes

Healing Wonders of Herbs

Guide to the Effective Use of Medicinal Plants

By Herminia de Guzman-Ladion,
R.N., A.R.P.T., P.T.R.P.

measles and/or skin rashes 

    Measles is an acute viral infection characterized by morbilliform
eruptions with catarrhal inflammation of the conjunctiva and the air passages.

Water Treatments

    1. Give fever sponge bath for fever three times a day.
    2. Apply a continuous cold compress on the forehead for headache.
    3. For coughs, give fomentation to the chest and back, 2 times a day.
    4. A starch bath to relieve itchiness can be given daily to take
        the place of sponge bath.
    5. Protect eyes from bright light. Make the room dim with curtains
        on the windows and dim lights at night.

Herbal Medications

    1. Lagundi leaves for fever
        Follow instructions in the chapter on fever.

    2. Kamoteng kahoy flour for starch bath
        * Remove peelings and grate the tuber. Extract the juice,
          add water enough for one baby bath tub and boil.
        - Soak the baby in the starchy water for 10-15 minutes
          but don't rub the skin. May apply directly as powder on the skin.