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Meningitis

What you need to know:

There are no alternative treatments for this dangerous condition, but herbs, supplements and complementary therapies can all help resolve the residual symptoms afterwards. During convalescence, try the following

The most useful Herbs:

  • Echinacea
  • Lemon balm
  • Garlic
  • Feverfew
  • Mint
  • Evening primrose oil
The therapies will be aimed at building immunity, pain relief and regaining strength and vitality. The most successful are:
  • Acupuncture
  • Naturopathy
  • Nutritional therapy

Other useful advice:

A slight downshift in normal activity may be required for a while after this illness, but a speedy recovery can be assisted by the regular use of supplements. A good quality multi-vitamin mineral, an additional vitamin A, C and E formula and a regular consumption of probiotics will add a further boost to the body’s natural resistance.
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