Home Remedies for Pneumonia

Pneumonia, an infectious disease, causes inflammation of the lungs. One of the most dangerous diseases, pneumonia is threatening if both the lungs of the ailing person get affected. This condition is termed as double pneumonia. Some of the causes of pneumonia are bronchiectasis, excessive smoking, chronic alcohol misuse, intravenous drug misuse, weakened immune system, cystic fibrosis and lung cancer. The real cause of pneumonia is the weakened immune system of the body, a result of the toxins present in the air passages and lungs. Chest pain, fever, chills, leucocytosis, cough, labored breathing, fatigue, anorexia, headache and bloody sputum are some of the symptoms of pneumonia. However, pneumonia can be treated using home remedies, some of which have been listed below.

• Germs, such as streptococcus, staphylococcus and pneumococcus
• Viruses
• Fungal infections
• Toxins in the body
• Irritation by worms
• Inhalation of foreign matter
• Irritant dust or noxious gases
• Wrong feeding habits
• Faulty lifestyle
• Weakened condition from another illness,

• Shakiness
• Chills
• Chattering teeth
• Severe chest pain
• Cough that produces rust-colored or greenish mucus
• Very high fever
• Sweating
• Rapid breathing
• Rapid pulse rate

• Fever
• Dry cough
• Headache
• Muscle pain and weakness
• Increasing breathlessness

• Dry cough becomes worse and produces a small amount of mucus
• Higher fever
• Bluish color to the lips

• Violent coughing attacks
• Chills
• Fever
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Slow heartbeat
• Breathlessness
• Bluish color of lips and nail beds
• Diarrhea
• Rash
• Muscle aches

• Loss of appetite
• Feeling ill
• Clammy skin
• Nasal flaring
• Fatigue
• Mental confusion
• Joint and muscle stiffness
• Anxiety, stress and tension
• Abdominal pain

• In the early stages of pneumonia, the best treatment would be to have tea prepared from fenugreek seeds. Have four cups of this tea everyday. Along with this, no other nourishment or food should be taken. You can reduce the quantity of intake once the condition improves.
• Garlic acts favorably in curing pneumonia. It can be added to the food prepared for the patient. Alternatively, garlic paste can also be applied over the chest. Apart from bringing down the body temperature, it tones down respiration and pulse.
• Steep 15 gm sesame seeds in 250 ml water. Mix this infusion with 1 tablespoon each of honey and linseed. Also add a pinch of table salt and consume. This is very effective in treating pneumonia.
• Carrot juice, when combined with beet and cucumber juices or spinach juice, is also beneficial in curing pneumonia. In 300 ml carrot juice, mix in either 200 ml of spinach juice or 100 ml each of beet and cucumber juice.
• Another effective home remedy would be to rub some turpentine oil over the patient’s rib cage. After this, cover the area with a warm cloth.
• Extract juice of 5 to 6 Holy Basil leaves. To this, add some black pepper. Consume this after every 6 hours.