Dehydration

  Dehydration Dehydration, in simple words, is shortage of water in the body.   Causes Dehydration can happen due to: 1. Insufficient water/liquid intake or 2. Excessive loss of liquids due to diarrhoea, sunstroke or vomitings.   Signs & Symptoms 1. Furious thirst. 2. Dizziness, nausea (vomiting sensation.) 3. Extreme exhaustion. 4. Loss of elasticity of skin and wrinkling.   Herbal Medicines 1. In mild cases of dehydration, the treatment is following the simple thumb rule of replacing the lost fluid. Non-alcoholic drinks may be given in plenty. Coconut water, barley water, sugarcane juice or glucose-water are the best. 2. Alternatively, one can use a home made rehydrating solution containing a pinch each of sugar and seasalt in a cup of water.   Ayurvedic Remedies Shadanga Paneeyam, an oral liquid, 20ml + 50ml water should be given as required orally. It is cooling and rehydrative.   Do’s & Don’ts 1. In severe cases of dehydration, intravenous fluids are essential, and immediate hospitalisation is a must. 2. Further, dehydration being more serious in children, medical advice is very essential in such cases.  
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