Chikungunya is an infection caused by the chikungunya virus (CHICK).

Symptoms include fever and joint pain.These typically occur two to twelve days after exposure.Other symptoms may include headache, muscle pain, joint swelling, and a rash. Most people are better within a week; however, occasionally the joint pain may last for months.The risk of death is around 1 in 1,000.The very young, old, and those with other health problems are at risk of more severe disease.

“Chikungunya virus can cause debilitating joint pain that can last for months or even longer,” said NIAID Director Anthony S. Fauci, M.D. “A vaccine to prevent infection with this virus would be of considerable benefit to people living in the more than 60 countries where chikungunya transmission has occurred, as well as travelers to those countries.”

The symptoms start to appear 3-7 days after the mosquito bite. You may experience a few or all of these symptoms:

5 Best Remedies For Chikungunya

1 Coconut Water:

Two Indian Doctors in Malaysia, Claim that Coconut water is the best solution to the dreaded ‘Chikungunya’ and several other Diseases. 

2 Papaya leaf:

Like Chikungunya and Dengue, the blood platelet count is highly affected. Papaya leaf ingestion has been to shown raise these numbers, thus aiding the body to recover from the infection. 

3 Garlic Paste:

Garlic is another great home remedy for fighting the symptoms of Chikungunya. It consists of natural anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidants properties and also helps to enhances the immune system with its soothing properties.

4 Grapes + CowMilk:

(SeedLess Grapes And 1Cup Cow Milk) will gives relief from severe symptoms of Chikungunya such as Pain and Fever.

5 Turmeric:

Turmeric contains cur-cumin, a strong antioxidant that exhibits anti-inflammatory characteristics. It makes turmeric an effective home remedy for curing the symptoms of Chikungunya.