| Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lung tissue | | | | given intravenous antibiotics (by infusion into a vein). |
| affecting one or both sides of the chest that often | | | | Viral pneumonia |
| occurs as a result of an infection. | | | | Antibiotics aren't effective against viruses so are |
| Infection can be caused by a lot of different | | | | given only in viral pneumonia if there is also a |
| micro-organisms – viruses (e.g. respiratory | | | | secondary bacterial infection (that is in addition to the |
| syncytial virus), bacteria, fungi (e.g. histoplasmosis) | | | | viral infection). |
| and parasites. | | | | Occasionally anti-viral drugs are used in treat viral |
| In addition to infection, pneumonia can also be caused | | | | pneumonia but mostly treatment is supportive, such |
| by acidic chemicals breathe into the lungs or toxic | | | | as pain relief and oxygen. |
| smoke mouthful of air from a fire. | | | | Pain relief |
| Pneumonia is a universal term that refers to an | | | | Painkillers are often needed and will take away the |
| disease of the lungs, which can be caused by a | | | | chest pain so that you can cough and bring up |
| variety of microorganisms, counting viruses, bacteria, | | | | secretions from your chest. |
| fungi, and vermin. | | | | Oxygen |
| Often pneumonia begin after an upper respiratory | | | | Oxygen therapy may be needed if you have a low |
| tract infection (an infection of the nose and throat). | | | | concentration of oxygen in your blood. This is since |
| When this happens, symptoms of pneumonia begin | | | | the air spaces in your lungs have full with fluid and |
| after 2 or 3 days of a cold or tender throat. | | | | the oxygen you breathe is not receiving across into |
| Causes of Pneumonia | | | | your bloodstream. |
| 1. In most cases, the specific organism (such as | | | | Home Remedy for Pneumonia |
| bacteria or virus) cannot be identified even with | | | | 1. In the early stages of pneumonia, the best |
| testing.1 When an organism is recognized, it is usually | | | | treatment would be to have tea ready from |
| the bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae.2 | | | | fenugreek seeds. Have four cups of this tea |
| 2. Many types of bacteria may cause pneumonia. | | | | everyday. Along with this, no other nourishment or |
| Pneumonia caused by Mycoplasma pneumonia is | | | | food should be taken. You can reduce the quantity |
| sometimes mild and called "walking pneumonia." | | | | of intake once the condition improves. |
| 3. Viruses, such as influenza A (the flu virus) and | | | | 2. Garlic acts favorably in curing pneumonia. It |
| respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can cause | | | | can be added to the food prepared for the patient. |
| pneumonia. | | | | Alternatively, garlic paste can also be applied over the |
| Symptoms of Pneumonia | | | | chest. Apart from bringing down the body |
| 1. A single episode of shaking chills followed by | | | | temperature, it tones down respiration and pulse. |
| fever | | | | 3. Steep 15 gm sesame seeds in 250 ml water. |
| 2. Chest pain on the side of the infected lung. | | | | Mix this infusion with 1 tablespoon each of honey and |
| Severe abdominal pain sometimes occurs in people | | | | linseed. Also add a pinch of table salt and consume. |
| with pneumonia in the lower lobes of the lung | | | | This is very effective in treating pneumonia. |
| 3. Cough, which may be dry at first, but | | | | 4. Carrot juice, when joint with beet and |
| eventually produces phlegm (sputum) | | | | cucumber juices or spinach juice, is also helpful in |
| 4. Nausea, vomiting, and muscle aches | | | | curing pneumonia. In 300 ml carrot juice, combine in |
| 5. Rapid breathing and heartbeat | | | | either 200 ml of spinach juice or 100 ml each of beet |
| 6. Shortness of breath | | | | and cucumber juice. |
| Treatment of Pneumonia | | | | 5. Another effective home remedy would be to |
| The treatment will depend on what is causing your | | | | rub some turpentine oil over the patient's rib cage. |
| pneumonia and how severe it is. | | | | After this, cover the area with a warm cloth. |
| Antibiotics | | | | 6. Extract juice of 5 to 6 Holy Basil leaves. To |
| Antibiotics are commonly used for bacterial | | | | this, add some black pepper. Consume this after |
| pneumonia. If your pneumonia is severe you may be | | | | every 6 hours. |