European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

A REVIEW ON DENGUE AND ITS MANAGEMENT

Chandrakar Smriti*, Sahu Purnesh and Singh Balendra

ABSTRACT

Dengue fever is most prevalent viral and acute febrile diseases. It is caused by virus mainly found in tropics with geographical spread shortly after rainy seasons. Transmitted in humans by mosquito. It known as break bone fever due to sometime severe joint & muscular pain found. Death usually due to ignorance of method of treatment. It is very low mortality. It can cause wide spectrum of illness mild to severe fatal dengue hemorrhagic fever. In Ayurvedic literature diseases caused by low immunity in body. In this ancient science of healing, The concept of immunity based on beej-bhoomi theory. It can correlated with Aagantujvishamjwara mentioned in ayurvedic literature. It is prevented by enhancing body immunity & follow specific dincharya, ritucharya. Prevention of dengue fever by using bed nets, insecticide. Be aware of peak exposure time & place. Dengue fever is usually self limited illness. In Ayurveda many medicinal plant like Papaya, tulsi, neem, kalmegha, aargwdha, dhatura are useful to treat dengue.

Keywords: Dengue, Medicinal plant, Aagantujajwara.