How to cure rabies in humans naturally

A deadly virus is responsible for causing the rabies infection, which affects the spinal cord (the central nervous system) and the brain of humans and other mammals. If not treated early, the virus can be fatal. The rabies-infected animals can spread the disease through their saliva or contact with brain tissue.

Types of Rabies 

Furious Rabies – If a person is infected by a rabies dog and develops furious rabies, then the person will be excitable and hyperactive with erratic behavior. A person may also show symptoms like anxiety, insomnia, confusion, agitation, hallucination, excess salivation, problems in swallowing, fear of water.

Paralytic Rabies – This type of rabies takes a very long time to develop. This type shows extreme effects. Infected people develop paralysis gradually and ultimately slip into the coma and die.

Causes and Symptoms

Rabies is transmitted to humans and other animals through close contact with the saliva from infected animals, such as scratches, bites, licks on broken skin, and mucous membranes. The most common way that humans contract rabies is when a rabid animal bites them. Since dogs in many countries are required to get rabies vaccines, bats are primarily the most guilty offenders that spread rabies to humans.

Other animals that have the most chances to pass on the rabies infection are skunks, raccoons, coyotes, and foxes. Small mammals, like squirrels, are typically not a threat for spreading rabies infection to humans. There are times the rabies virus can infect domesticated animals, such as cats, ferrets, and dogs. However, getting vaccinations and staying indoors cuts down on the number of pets that contract the virus.

Animals showing the signs of a rabies infection may foam at the mouth, suffer paralysis or drool. Pets with rabies do not act normal. For instance, a rabid dog may act shy when she or he usually is friendly. Rabies infected wild animals will not fear for humans.

What are the first symptoms of rabies in humans?

The first symptoms of rabies may last for days. These symptoms can be very similar to influenza, including general weakness or discomfort, fever, or headaches.  A human with rabies may experience a cough, fever,  or sore throat. As the virus progresses, symptoms become more severe and can include hallucinations, restlessness, and seizures. Falling into a coma and dying is inevitable for untreated cases of rabies in humans.

Can you survive rabies?

There’s no effective treatment for rabies. The disease usually causes death. A small number of people have survived rabies without treatment

Rabies has an incubation period of two weeks to three months. They are very dangerous and kills within a week of the first symptoms showing up. The immune therapies and vaccine series are useless when the symptoms showing up and at this point, they can increase and speed up the severity of the symptoms.

Immune therapies and antiviral drugs have been tried, but they haven’t been shown to be lifesaving. Steroids, poly IC  and disease-fighting interferon-alpha haven’t 

Rabies Home Remedies

A human infected with the rabies virus should receive treatment – an assortment of shots known as PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis). The medicinal compounds in the shots will aid the immune system in removing the disease when it is in the primary stages. When you take the PEP treatment before symptoms develop, you can usually avoid infection and have a higher chance of making a complete recovery. However, you can prevent infection with the following home remedies for rabies until you see a doctor.

a) Soap and Water:

One of the first things you should do when coming in contact with a suspected rabid animal is to wash the bite, scratch,  and open sore with water and soap. And you should immediately contact the local health department and your doctor.

b) Vitamin C:

If you are infected with rabies, take a vitamin C supplement or eat foods high in the vitamin that help fight the infection. Food suggestions include red peppers, guavas, fresh herbs, kiwi, cauliflower, and oranges.

c) Vitamin B:

Taking vitamin B will help generate antibodies, which will help tackle the infection. While you may receive a supplement, you can also consume foods rich in vitamin B, including tomatoes, cabbage, celery raspberries, watermelon, tangerines, spinach, pineapple.

d) Walnut:

In some regions, walnut is known to help counter the poison of a rabid dog bite. To use this remedy, grind equal amounts of onion, walnut, salt. You can also add honey to this preparation. Dress the wound with this concoction until you can get to a medical practitioner.

e) Chinese Herbs:

Chinese medicine practitioners have used skullcap to cure rabies-related infections for hundreds of years.

f) Lavender:

Gardeners who plant multiple herbs in their garden will find plenty of herbal remedies for a wide range of medical problems. If you make a concoction out of lavender and apply it to a wound, it is believed to help it heal quickly.

g) Garlic:

The natural antibiotic properties can help treat the aftereffects of a rabid dog bite. Take a few cloves of garlic thrice daily to aid in wound curing.

h) Cumin Seeds:

Cumin seeds can counter the harmful effects of a bite from a rabid dog. Grind about two teaspoons of cumin seeds and 20 black peppercorns. Add the ingredients to water and then apply the remedy to a dog bite wound.

i) Echinacea Tea:

A tea brewed with Echinacea may help speed up the wound healing process of an infected bite, as well as give a boost to the immune system.

j) Aloe Vera & Neem leaves

Since ancient times, people have been using neem leaves to treat various wounds and cuts as it has antiseptic properties that help expedite the healing of the wound. All you need to do is take 15-20 drops of neem oil and mix it with 3-5 tablespoon of aloe vera, then apply the concoction over the wound. Neem helps in curing the wound, and aloe vera help in providing a cooling effect on it.

Henna is a wellness lifestyle writer. She loves sharing her thoughts and personal experiences related to natural remedies, Ayurvedic, yoga and fitness through her writing. She currently writes for How To Cure. She can connect with others experiencing health concerns and help them through their recovery journeys through natural remedies.