Rare Diseases and Rare Medicines: Acetaminophen

the original word and meaning is chickUn guniya meaning, "bent bones" in an african language from where it was originated.

No vaccine or specific antiviral treatment for chikungunya fever is available. Treatment is symptomatic--rest, fluids, and ibuprofen, naproxen, acetaminophen, or paracetamol may relieve symptoms of fever and aching. Aspirin should be avoided Infected persons should be protected from further mosquito exposure (staying indoors and/or under a mosquito net during the first few days of illness) so that they can't contribute to the transmission cycle.
Source : http://www.biojournals.com/treatment%20of%20chicken%20gunia.html

Herbal Treatment for Chikun Gunya :

Eupatorium perfoliatum is a herb medicine used for chikungunya

More Details about Eupatorium perfoliatum :

This perennial herb can reach a height of 1.5m. Its stout, hairy stem bears opposite pointed leaves united at the base so as to seem perforated by the stem. These are finely toothed, rough above, downy and resinous below. The terminal flower clusters are white and reminiscent of yarrow. It grows in damp pastures and wet ground throughout eastern and central North America
This herbs can cure Diaphoretic, febrifuge, aperient, cathartic, emetic, tonic, antispasmodic, relaxes mucous membranes and peripheral blood vessels, peripheral vasodilator, cholagogue, gentle laxative, expectorant, promotes bile flow

Source: www.purplesage.org.uk/profiles/boneset.htm

Note : Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.

Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne infection, which annually affects about 20 million people.
It is also nicknamed "break bone fever".
About 24,000 people worldwide die from dengue each year.
It is now endemic in more than 100 countries in Africa, Southern America, the Eastern Mediterranean, South-east Asia and the Western Pacific.
Symptoms of Dengue fever
Dengue fever has symptoms which can be very similar initially to flu.
Most people who get it will suffer from headaches and fever. Some get rashes, aches and pains and their symptoms usually last for two or three days.
An infected person can feel tired for up to three months, but will not usually need treatment.

Source : http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/health/03/travel_health/diseases/html/dengue.stm

Treatment recomnded for dengue fever :
Aspirin ( Not Recomneded)
Acetaminophen.
Codeine: An opioid analgesic related to MORPHINE but with less potent analgesic properties and mild sedative effects

Note :
Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.