Meningitis is a viral disease which is caused by viral infection. Bacterial meningitis is of very serious nature and an urgent treatment with antibiotics is required for it. But it is quite rare. The membrane which surrounds the spinal cord and the brain is called meninges and the inflammation of this membrane is called meningitis. It occurs when infection reaches to cerebrospinal fluid through the blood. Cerebrospinal fluid is the fluid which covers the spinal cord and outside of the brain. When brain tissue is infected by the infection, it damages the brain. Though meningitis can attack at any stage of life but usually children of age below 5 years and between 16-25 years get infected.
Bacterial meningitis and viral meningitis both are considered to be meningitis. Viral form affects more people than bacterial form. But health consequences are more serious in this. Meningitis is also caused by non-infectious agent called sterile meningitis. In the spinal fluid the nomicro organism is isolated that is why it is called sterile meningitis. Meningitis can be caused by fungi, virus or bacteria. For the proper treatment it is necessary to know the source of infection.
Some systematic diseases caused by non infectious agents of meningitis are -
Sarcoidosis
Malignancies
Rheumatoid arthritis
Toxins
SLE
Polyarteritis nodosa
Certain medications
It is very difficult to recognize the symptoms at early stage. At early stage; there is similarity between the symptoms of meningitis and several common illnesses, like flu etc.
Various symptoms are there for meningitis. Some of them are -
Feeling sick
Confusion
Drowsiness
Vomiting
Sensitivity to light
Stiff neck
Headache
Nausea
Little bit tiredness
Fever
Usually the symptoms of bacterial form develop suddenly and that of viral form develop gradually or suddenly. Some time meningitis may result into death or comma due to swelling in the brain.
Some of the natural treatments for meningitis are -
Colloidal Silver - It is a natural antibiotic. It is effective and versatile natural agent that acts against bacteria and it has unexpected many health benefits.
Chlorella - Within a natural source this tiny plant contains highest quantity of chlorophyll. The chemical structure of the chlorophyll is similar to the hemoglobin, the red blood molecules in human. It purifies the blood stream and builds the red blood cell count. All in 'bio-available' form, chlorella contains 20 minerals and vitamins. It is a superb remedy to recover from meningitis.
Olive leaf extract - When the infection is active this will give some natural support but you should not consider it to be an alternative.
Zell-Oxygen - It is an essential supplement to recover from meningitis. It is helpful in meningitis because it is rich in vitamin A, B, D, K, minerals, trace elements, beta carotene and amino acids such as Cysteine, Glutathione and Methionine. It is also followed by some Co enzyme to raise the level of health.
