MANAGEMENT OF HIV USING HERBALS WHICH ALLEVIATES AIDS SYMPTOMS IN NIGERIA



BY WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO)
Though scientists are yet to find a cure for HIV and AIDS, certain traditional medicines have been shown to help treat many of the symptoms of opportunistic infection that are part of the disease.
According to living well with HIV/AIDS: A manual on nutritional care and support for people living with HIV/AIDS by FAO “The effect may not be the same for all people. People can try this herb and decide for themselves whether they are helpful.
The manual reads: “Remember that all herbs and spices should be used in moderate amounts. Exceeding these amounts may cause problems and have a toxic effect.

Aloe Vera
ALOE helps to relieve constipation: Use extract, boil and drink the concentrated water. To be used in limited amount; stop immediately if it causes cramps or diarrhea.  
C’alendula flower
It has anti septic, anti inflammatory and healing functions helps with infections of the upper digestive tract. Prepare as tea to help digestion.
Cayeme
Stimulates appetite; helps fight infection, heals ulcers and intestinal inflammation. Add a pinch to cooked or raw foods for energizing drink; add to fruit juice or water.
Eucalyptus
Has an antibacterial function, particularly for lungs and during bronchitis. Eucalyptus oil from leaves increases the blood low and reduces the symptoms of inflammation. Prepare tea from the leaves or extracts.
Garlic:
Has antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal function especially in the, intestine, lungs and vagina. Helps feeling of weakness, also for throat infections, herps and diarrhea. Prepare as tea or use in food.
Fennel:
Helps to increase appetite, combat flatulence and expel gas. Add as spice to food or prepare tea from the seeds.
Ginger:
Improve digestion, energies, relieves diarrhea, and stimulates appetite used for treatment of common cold flu and nausea, prepare as a ginger tea or use as spic.
Lemon:
Has antibacterial functions and helps digestion. Add lemon juice to food or drinks.
Peppermint:
May help nausea, reduces colic (Abdominal pain and cramps) helps to control diarrhea and stops vomiting, also used for relieving tension and sleeplessness. Prepare as tea, by boiling the leaves for about 10 minutes.
Thyme:
Has antiseptic and antifungal function. Relaxes nervous coughing and increases mucosal secretion. Stimulates digestion and the growth of the good intestinal flora in the guts. Use as mouth wash or as a vaginal douche.
Indeed, preliminary result on the evaluation of herbal preparations  used for the management of HIV/AIDS in many African countries have shown encouraging results that there have been improvements of quality of life and clinical conditions of patients treated with such herbal preparations.
Blood test to monitor their level of immunity (CD4 and CD8 counts) have also shown an improvement and in some cases there has been a significant decrease in viral load.    

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