A series of PresentationByMr. Allah Dad Khan Former DG Agriculture Extension KP Province and Visiting Professor the University of Agriculture Peshawar Pakistan allahdad52@gmail.com

2. MEDICINALPLANTSFORDISEASES
“CHICKENPOX”
ASERIESOFLECTURES
BY
MR.ALLAHDADKHAN
FORMERDGAGRICULTUREEXTENSIONKPPROVINCEANDVISITING
PROFESSORTHEUNIVERSITYOFAGRICULTUREPESHAWAR
ALLAHDAD52@GMAIL.COM

5. CHICKEN POX
Chicken pox, the highly infectious disease caused by the
varicella-zoster virus, usually starts with skin rashes that
develop into itchy blisters. Most commonly found in children
below 12 years of age, chicken pox can anyway affect any
person of any age. Apart from kids, pregnant women and
people with weaker immune system form the high risk group
for chicken pox. The best way to prevent chickenpox is to get
your children vaccinated against the disease. Treatment of
chickenpox depends upon the age, personal health and the
severity of the disease. Healthy children may not require any
medical treatment and can get well through home rest only. A
visit to your doctor is recommended to rule out any
complications though. If, however, you are looking for some
home remedies for chicken pox, here they are for your help.

6. ALOE VERA CHICKEN
POX NATURAL REMEDIES
This has been used in
many skin infections. It
contains anti-
inflammatory elements
that will help in soothing
the skin. It will also help
the scabs heal without
getting infected and
prevent scars. Smear
fresh aloe vera juice on
the skin and let it rest a
while before washing

7. JASMINE FLOWER
REMEDIES FOR CHICKEN
POX
This is a remedy mostly
used in Thai. Other than
using jasmine as a tea, it
can be used in a bath to
relief itching and soothe
irritation.

8. GINGER BATH HERBAL
REMEDY FOR CHICKEN
POX
This herbal remedy for
chicken pox will help relieve
itching. For instant relief from
the symptoms of the disease,
have a ginger bath.
Grind half a cup of ginger and
add it to warm water in a bath.
Soak in the water for half an
hour before gently patting
yourself dry.

9. MARGOSA
Margosa, also known as Indian
lilac, is one of the best herbal
remedies for the treatment of
chickenpox because of its
antibiotic, antifungal,
antioxidant, and antiviral
properties. It can be used in two
ways – either the leaves can be
directly hanged around the bed
of the patient, or a paste can be
made by crushing the margosa
leaves with water. Apply the
paste on the skin

10. PAPAYA
Mash a small piece of
banana. Add honey to it, to
prepare a paste. Apply it on
the scars and wait until it
dries. Then, rinse off. This
remedy will clear the
chickenpox scars naturally.

11. BASIL
Basil is well-known for
its medicinal value,
anesthetic, and
antibacterial properties.
Take some basil leaves
and boil them in some
water. After the water
cools, strain it. Apply
this basil water on the
affected area using a
cloth or cotton ball.

12. COCONUT WATER
Coconut water is well-
known for its soothing and
cooling properties. Dip
cotton balls in coconut
water and apply them on
the marks of
chickenpox. It will give
cool and relax feeling, as
well as remove the marks
also

13. NEEM
Neem leaves are known
for their antiviral
properties and they can
combat the varicella
zoster virus. Steep neem
leaves in hot water to
make a mild tea which
can be helpful.4 You can
also soak neem leaves in
water and bathe in it. This
will help relieve itching
and soothe your skin

14. APPLE CIDER VINEGAR
Apple cider vinegar is a go-
to home remedy for dealing
with that itchy chickenpox
rash. Dilute one tablespoon
of apple cider vinegar in a
cup of water and apply it to
chicken pox blisters. The
acidity helps to ease itching
and also quickens the drying
process of the blisters.
However, this might not be a
good idea if your blisters
have broken open and you
have open sores

15. OATMEAL
Oats have been used
topically to relieve
itching for ages. Finely
ground oats become a
gooey mass which coats
the skin and soothes it
when it’s mixed with
water. So add a small
amount of ground oats
into your bath water and
soak in it for relief.

16. CHAMOMILE
Chamomile is known for
its anti-inflammatory
properties and can be
effective at relieving
itchy skin. Add it to your
bath water and enjoy a
long soak to experience
its soothing effects.11

17. CALAMINE
Calamine lotion can
soothe itchy skin. So
dab a little calamine
lotion on affected parts
with a cotton swab and
let it dry on your skin.
Also, do remember to
shake the bottle before
using the lotion

18. TEA TREE OIL
You can also apply tea
tree oil, diluted with any
carrier oil, to the
chickenpox rashes. Tea
tree oil is an excellent
anti-bacterial, and
therefore, it will help a lot
in curing the infection.
Lavender oil can also be
applied to the rashes for
a soothing effect.

19. ECHINACEA
Echinacea is another
herb, which can be tried
for curing chickenpox.
Other herbs, like
goldenseal, burdock root,
St. John’s Wort and pau
d’arco bark are also
useful.

20. MARIGOLD & WITCH
HAZEL
: Mix 2 tablespoons of
marigold flowers along
with a teaspoon of witch
hazel in a cup of water.
Leave it overnight. Apply
this mixture, the next
morning. This will greatly
relieve from the itching,
caused due to
chickenpox.

21. GREEN PEAS
Boil 200 gram of green
peas in some water. After
draining the water, crush
it into a paste. Apply this
on the chickenpox
lesions and let it remain
for an hour.

22. SANDALWOOD OIL
: Sandalwood oil is an
excellent soothing
treatment for chickenpox.
Soak a cotton ball in
sandalwood oil and apply
it on the blisters. This will
quickly heal the rashes
while reducing the
symptoms of chickenpox.

23. CARROT &
CORIANDER SOUP :
Take 100 grams of carrots
and chop them well. Also
chop 60 grams of
coriander leaves and boil
it with chopped carrots in
water for some time. Now,
strain and cool it down.
Drink this soup once in a
day. This will effectively
heal the chickenpox

24. LEMON
Lemon is a citrus fruit that
is well known for its many
healing properties. This
time, lemon juice can also
be used in order to prevent
the onset of chicken pox
scars. Since lemon juice
has collagen that can help
rejuvenate the skin, the
damage done to the skin
might become removed
soon after.

25. LAVEENDER OIL
You might be familiar with
lavender oil already
because it is known have
some good properties that
can help relieve the
itchiness and irritation of
the skin. Aside from this,
lavender oil is also known
to help rejuvenate the skin
especially if it has been
afflicted with chicken pox.

26. ALOE VERA
Aloe Vera is known to have a
lot of good properties that can
hydrate and moisturize the
skin. In fact, there is a good
reason why it is usually
placed on the hair and there is
also a good reason why it is
usually included in the
different home remedies. This
is because it has a lot of
properties that can be great
not only for the hair but for
the skin as well