PAPAYA
Natural Platelet Booster
If you are infected with dengue haemorrhagic fever and have low platelet count which is known as Thrombocytopenia, the extracts of raw papaya leaves can help you to increase your platelet count.
Leaves from a fruit-bearing tree can be taken, it has to be washed with clean water and then crushed in a wooden pestle without water or salt. The crushed leaves are then to be squeezed by hand to extract the juice and consume it fresh for increasing your platelet count.
A quantity of 10 ml is prescribed for adults twice a day and 5ml twice a day for children aged between five and 12 years.
PLATELETS
Platelets (thrombocytes) are colourless blood cells that play an important role in blood clotting. Platelets stop blood loss by clumping and forming plugs in blood vessel holes. Platelets are only about 20% of the diameter of red blood cells, the most numerous cell of the blood. The normal platelet count is 150,000-350,000 per micro-liter of blood. In case of low platelet count, excessive bleeding may be possible that could be fatal.
THROMBOCYTOPENIA
Thrombocytopenia is the medical term for a low blood platelet count. Thrombocytopenia often occurs as a result of a separate disease, such as Dengue or an immune system problem, or as a medication side effect. Thrombocytopenia may be mild and cause few signs or symptoms. In rare cases, the number of platelets may be so low that dangerous internal bleeding can occur.
Thrombocytopenia usually improves when the underlying cause is treated. Sometimes medications and blood transfusion can help to treat chronic thrombocytopenia. Don’t go for blood transfusion, try Ayurvedic medicine.
