Home Remedies For Jaundice

Jaundice is caused by the buildup of yellow pigment, or bilirubin, in the skin. Normally, when worn-out blood cells are broken down by the body, the bilirubin is released and disposed of by the body’s master filter — the liver. However, a newborn’s immature liver can’t dispose of all the extra bilirubin, so the excess settles in the skin causin jaundice

HOME TREATMENT FOR JAUNDICE IN NEW BORNS

• Expose your baby to sunlight.
• If the jaundice is slight, you may not have to institute any treatment at all. Your doctor may, however, advise you to put your skin-exposed baby next to a closed window and let the rays of sunlight shine on him for around fifteen minutes, four times a day. Sunlight dissolves the bilirubin in the skin so that it can be excreted in your baby’s urine.
• Feed your baby frequently.
• The more fluid — breastmilk or formula — you get into your baby, the easier it is for his body to flush out the excess bilirubin.

SOME OF THE HOME REMEDIES FOR JAUNDICE ARE:-

• Take 2-3 times a day 1/4 tsp of turmeric powder mixed in a glass of hot water.
• Orange juice with honey is very effective. One can also consume ripe bananas with honey.
• Sonth or ginger with jaggery can also be eaten.
• Make a paste of tender papaya leaves. Take 1/2 tsp of this paste with 1 tsp honey
• Boil 1 cup of water, when it boils add 8-10 lemon leaves. Cover and leave for 4-5 minutes. Drink the decoction for 4-5 days
• 1 cup of juice made with radish leaves taken 2 times a day
• First thing in the morning, drink 1 glass of fresh Tomato juice. Add a pinch of salt and pepper to this.
• Lots of lime juice should be consumed.