mumps

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.

mumps  
 
    Mumps is an acute communicable viral disease with a painful
enlargement of the salivary glands, frequently invading other
tissues like the testes, pancreas and the meninges.

Water Treatments
 
    1. Cold compress directly on the swollen salivary glands 
        for 30 minutes, 3 times a day.
    2. Ice pack on the swollen glands for 30 minutes, 3 times a day.
        Apply the ice pack over the glands, just below the ears.
    3. Fever sponge bath for fever.
    4. Cold compress on the forehead for headache and fever.
    5. Complete bed rest, especially for male adults.
        Sterility is one of the complications of mumps in male adults.

Herbal Medications
 
    1. Makahiya leaves
       * Crush leaves and make into paste.
       -  Apply directly on the swollen gland after the cold compress.
          Apply for 30 minutes, 3 times a day.

    2.Kantutay leaves
      * Pound or chop the leaves.
      - Apply directly as poultice on the swollen glands for 
        30 minutes, 3 times a day.

    3. Kamias fruits
       * Chop and mash fruits.
       - Apply as poultice on the swollen glands for 30 minutes, 3 times a day.

    4. Gisol rhizomes
        * Chop the rhizomes.
        - Apply directly as poultice on the swollen glands for 
          30 minutes, 3 times a day.

    5. Lagundi leaves for fever
        * Follow instructions for fever..