Chikungunya Symptoms, Treatment, and Siddha Remedies

Chikungunya is an infection caused by the Chikungunya virus (CHIKV). Symptoms include fever and joint pains. These typically occur two to twelve days after exposure. Other symptoms may include headache, muscle pain, joint swelling, and a rash. Symptoms usually improve within a week. However, the joint pain occasionally lasts for months or years. 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. The virus is spread between people by two types of mosquitos: Aedes albopictus and Aedes aegypti. They mainly bite during the day. To read more, Siddha Spirituality of Swami Hardas Life System brings in-depth information, treatments, and effective remedies for well-being.

Chikungunya Meaning

Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted to humans by infected mosquitoes. A CHIKV infection causes fever and severe joint pain. Other symptoms include muscle pain, joint swelling, headache, nausea, fatigue, and rash.

Chikungunya Symptoms

The incubation period ranges from one to twelve days and is most typically three to seven. 72% to 97% of those infected will develop symptoms. Characteristic symptoms include:

• Sudden onset,
• Combining high fever,
• Joint pain, and
• Rash.

Other symptoms may occur, including headache, fatigue, digestive complaints, and conjunctivitis. The information gained during recent epidemics suggests that chikungunya fever may result in a chronic phase as well as the phase of acute illness.

Fever

Typically, the disease begins with a sudden high fever that lasts from a few days to a week, and sometimes up to ten days. The fever is usually above 39 °C (102 °F) and sometimes reaching 40 °C (104 °F) and may be biphasic – lasting several days, breaking, and then returning. 

Joint pain or stiffness

Following the fever, strong joint pain or stiffness occurs. It usually lasts weeks or months, but may last for years. The joint pain can be debilitating, often resulting in near immobility of the affected joints. Joint pain is reported in 87–98% of cases, though joint swelling is uncommon. Typically the affected joints are located in both arms and legs and are affected symmetrically. 

Rash

The rash occurs in 40–50% of cases. Generally as a maculopapular rash occurring two to five days after onset of symptoms. Digestive symptoms, including abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea, may also occur. Infrequently, inflammation of the eyes may occur in the form of iridocyclitis or uveitis, and retinal lesions may occur.

Liver

Temporary damage to the liver may occur.

Neurological disorders

Rarely, neurological disorders have been reported in association with the Chikungunya virus. Guillain–Barré syndrome, palsies, meningoencephalitis, flaccid paralysis, and neuropathy can also be reported. In contrast to dengue fever, Chikungunya fever very rarely causes hemorrhagic complications. Symptoms of bleeding should lead to consideration of alternative diagnosis or co-infection with dengue fever or coexisting congestive hepatopathy.

Chikungunya Cause

Virology

Chikungunya virus (CHIKV), is a member of the genus Alphavirus, and family Togaviridae. It was first isolated in 1953 in Tanzania and is an RNA virus with a positive-sense single-stranded genome of about 11.6kb. 

It is a member of the Semliki Forest virus complex and is closely related to the Ross River virus, O’nyong’nyong virus, and Semliki Forest virus. Because it is transmitted by arthropods, namely mosquitoes, it can also be referred to as an arbovirus (arthropod-borne virus). In the United States, it is classified as a category B priority pathogen, and work requires biosafety level III precautions.

Transmission

Less common modes of transmission include vertical transmission, which is a transmission from mother to child during pregnancy or at birth. 

Chikungunya is spread through bites from Aedes mosquitoes, and the species A. aegypti was identified as the most common vector. 

Research by the Pasteur Institute in Paris has suggested Chikungunya virus strains in the 2005-2006 Reunion Island outbreak incurred a mutation that facilitated transmission by the Asian tiger mosquito (A. albopictus). Other species potentially able to transmit the Chikungunya virus include Ae. furcifer-taylori, Ae. Africanus, and Ae. luteocephalus.

Chikungunya Diagnosis

Clinically, acute onset of high fever and severe joint pain would lead to suspicion of chikungunya. Epidemiological criteria consist of whether the individual has traveled to or spent time in an area in which chikungunya is present within the last twelve days i.e. the potential incubation period).

Laboratory criteria

Laboratory criteria include a decreased lymphocyte count consistent with viremia. However, a definitive laboratory diagnosis can be accomplished through viral isolation, RT-PCR, or serological diagnosis.

Differential diagnosis

The differential diagnosis may include other mosquito-borne diseases, such as dengue or malaria, or other infections such as influenza. Chronic recurrent polyarthralgia occurs in at least 20% of chikungunya patients one year after infection, whereas such symptoms are uncommon in dengue.

Isolation

Virus isolation provides the most definitive diagnosis, but takes one to two weeks for completion and must be carried out in biosafety level III laboratories. The technique involves exposing specific cell lines to samples from whole blood and identifying Chikungunya virus-specific responses. 

RT-PCR

Diagnostic results of chikungunya with RT-PCR can be available in one to two days.

ELISA

Serological diagnosis requires a larger amount of blood than the other methods and uses an ELISA assay to measure chikungunya-specific IgM levels in the blood serum. One advantage offered by serological diagnosis is that serum IgM is detectable from 5 days to months after the onset of symptoms.

Presently, there is no specific way to test for chronic signs and symptoms associated with Chikungunya fever although nonspecific laboratory findings such as C reactive protein and elevated cytokines can correlate with disease activity.

Chikungunya Prevention

Control of mosquito populations

Because no approved vaccine exists, the most effective means of prevention is protection against contact with the disease-carrying mosquitoes. Controlling mosquito populations by limiting their habitat is effective. Mosquito control focuses on eliminating the standing water where mosquitos lay eggs and develop as larva.

Methods of protection against contact with mosquitos include using insect repellents with substances such as DEET, icaridin, and PMD. However, increasing insecticide resistance presents a challenge to chemical control methods.

Long sleeves and trousers

Wearing bite-proof long sleeves and trousers also offers protection. Vaporized pyrethroids for example in mosquito coils are also insect repellents.

As infected mosquitoes often feed and rest inside homes, securing screens on windows and doors will help to keep mosquitoes out of the house. In the case of the day-active A. aegypti and A. albopictus, however, this will have only a limited effect, since many contacts between the mosquitoes and humans occur outdoors.

Vaccine for Chikungunya

As of 2021, no approved vaccines are available. A phase-II vaccine trial used a live, attenuated virus, to develop viral resistance in 98% of those tested after 28 days and 85% still showed resistance after one year. However, 8% of people reported transient joint pain, and attenuation was found to be due to only two mutations in the E2 glycoprotein. 

Even with a vaccine, mosquito population control and bite prevention will be necessary to control chikungunya disease.

In 2021, two vaccine manufacturers, one in France, the other in the United States, reported the successful completion of Phase II clinical trials.

Chikungunya Treatment

Currently, no specific treatment for chikungunya is available. Supportive care is recommended, and symptomatic treatment of fever and joint swelling includes the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as naproxen, non-aspirin analgesics such as paracetamol (acetaminophen), and fluids. 

Aspirin is not recommended due to the increased risk of bleeding. Despite anti-inflammatory effects, corticosteroids are not recommended during the acute phase of the disease, as they may cause immunosuppression and worsen the infection.

Passive immunotherapy has potential benefits in the treatment of chikungunya. Studies in animals using passive immunotherapy have been effective. Clinical studies using passive immunotherapy in those particularly vulnerable to severe infection are currently in progress. 

Chronic arthritis

In those who have more than two weeks of arthritis, ribavirin may be useful. The effect of chloroquine is not clear. It does not appear to help acute disease, but tentative evidence indicates it might help those with chronic arthritis. Steroids do not appear to be an effective treatment.

NSAIDs and simple analgesics can be used to provide partial symptom relief in most cases. Methotrexate, a drug used in treating rheumatoid arthritis, has been shown to have benefits in treating inflammatory polyarthritis resulting from chikungunya, though the drug mechanism for improving viral arthritis is unclear.

Chikungunya Prognosis

The mortality rate of chikungunya is slightly less than 1 in 1000. Those over 65, neonates and those with underlying chronic medical problems are most likely to have severe complications. Neonates are vulnerable as it is possible to vertically transmit chikungunya from mother to infant during delivery. It results in high rates of morbidity, as infants lack fully developed immune systems. The likelihood of prolonged symptoms or chronic joint pain is increased with increased age and prior rheumatological disease.

Siddha remedies for Chikungunya

1. Siddha preventive measures for Chikungunya

Everybody must practice Siddha preventive measures, whether a person is affected with chikungunya or not, but preventive measures are the primary steps for switching on to any other Siddha remedies, and hence they are important. It helps in one’s capability, effectiveness, and productivity, decision-making power, intellectuality, and removing minor health problems. There are three types of preventive measures:

• Earthing – performed for removing and earthing the negativity of our body
• Field cleaning – cleans the energy field (Aura) of our body
• Siddha brain exercise/Energizing – energizes our brain for proper functionality

Everybody’s tendency is to get attracted to the word ‘free, however, don’t neglect even these Siddha preventive measures are free. Avail of the benefits by practicing them sincerely, and regularly. For the ease of understanding what Siddha preventive measures are, please watch a video for a live demonstration.

2. Siddha Shaktidata Yog 

This unique Siddha Shaktidata Yog of Siddha Spirituality can solve the problems related to chikungunya with Siddha remedies. There is no compulsion of training of ‘Swami Hardas Life System’ methods. This not only gives benefits to self but also it can be used for other affected persons, whether a person is in the same house, distantly available in the same city, same nation, or might be in any corner of the world, however, both the procedures have been explained here.

3. Siddha Kalyan Sadhana

Recite this Sadhana with a Sankalp “My problems of chikungunya are solved as early as possible and I should gain health”, which should be repeated in mind 3 – 3 times every after each stanza. Any person irrespective of caste, creed, religion, faith, sex, and age can recite this Sadhana for free, which should be repeated at least twice a day. To know more, please click on this link.

4. CCPE products for Chikungunya

These products work on the concepts of ‘Conceptual Creative Positive Energy’ (CCPE) within the provisions of the ‘CCPE Life System’ and the theory of Quantum Technology to a certain extent. However, the products get activated only whenever touched by a human and then they become capable of solving the problem and achieving health. However, please use these products for chikungunya as mentioned below:

CCPE Extractor: The CCPE Extractor should be gently moved over the Agya Chakra in a circular motion at least for 30 to 60 seconds, thereafter, follow the same process on the head, chest, naval, and joints which finishes within almost 3 minutes.

CCPE Booster: Keep one Booster over the Agya Chakra and another over the head, chest, naval, and joints for 3 minutes. You may need to have 5 Boosters, which establishes positivity. 

CCPE Booster Powder: Mix a pinch of CCPE booster powder with a few drops of coconut oil and make a paste. Apply it over the joints and leave it for about 30 minutes. Repeat the process every after 2 hours.

5. UAM (Understanding, Awakening, Movement)

For quick and effective results, it is advisable to learn the unique methods of the Swami Hardas Life System. A trained person can only apply the UAM method himself/herself and become capable of healing others.

A daily healing routine for Chikungunya

In general, a daily healing routine may look like this:

• Consume Sattvic diet
• Perform breathing exercises regularly
• Apply free Siddha remedies a minimum 3 times a day, as explained above
• Practice Ananda meditation or Acem meditation regularly
• Do Siddha Nyasa regularly
• Perform Swayamsiddha Agnihotra daily, if feasible
• In case, if someone wishes to learn advanced methods of Swami Hardas Life System, undergo unique training

Ensure to sprinkle in some fun during the day. Don’t forget to relax and laugh in between. Laughing is a great way to boost your immune system and help you.

Along with all the above activities, apply above explained free Siddha remedies minimum 3 times a day, the more is good. Just try the methods of Siddha Spirituality of Swami Hardas Life System. I am confident that you will surely find improvements within 3 days.

Training of Swami Hardas Life System

Any health, peace, and progress-related problem can be solved independently by undergoing Swami Hardas Life System training. It needs no money and medicines. Any person irrespective of religion, caste, creed, faith, sex, and age can undergo this unique training.

Conclusion

Because of the above, I am confident that you have learned about chickenpox, meaning, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, prevention, treatments, and Siddha remedies. Now, you have become self-sufficient, hence it’s the right time to use your acquired knowledge for solving problems as per the provision available in Siddha Spirituality of Swami Hardas Life System.

However, keep learning and practicing the free Siddha remedies, which would help guide how to solve various problems regarding health, peace, and progress, without money and medicines.

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Frequently asked questions

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What is the meaning of chikungunya? Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted to humans by infected mosquitoes. A CHIKV infection causes fever and severe joint pain. Other symptoms include muscle pain, joint swelling, headache, nausea, fatigue, and rash.

 

What are the best Siddha remedies for chikungunya? In general, a daily healing routine may look like this: consume Sattvic diet, perform breathing exercises regularly; apply free Siddha remedies a minimum 3 times a day; practice Ananda meditation or Acem meditation regularly, do Siddha Nyasa regularly; perform Swayamsiddha Agnihotra daily, if feasible; and in case, if someone wishes to learn advanced methods of Swami Hardas Life System, undergo unique training. However, ensure to sprinkle in some fun during the day. Don’t forget to relax and laugh in between. Laughing is a great way to boost your immune system and help you.

Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chikungunya