Interferon-gamma release assays (IGRAs), latent TB infection (LTBI), tuberculin skin test (TST).
Root Cause of Disease
TB bacteria can live in the body without making you sick. This is called latent TB infection. In most people who breathe in TB bacteria and become infected, the body is able to fight the bacteria to stop them from growing.
Symptoms
- A bad cough that lasts 3 weeks or longer.
- Pain in the chest.
- Coughing up blood or sputum.
- Weakness or fatigue.
- Weight loss.
- No appetite.
- Chills.
- Fever.
Causes
- Poverty.
- HIV infection.
- Homelessness.
- Being in jail or prison (where close contact can spread infection)
- Substance abuse.
- Taking medication that weakens the immune system.
- Organ transplants.
Home Remedies to treat Latent Tuberculosis
Remedy- 1: Amla(ఉసిరి)
Materials: Amla, Honey, Water, Salt
Amla berries contain enough soluble dietary fibers. The fiber has a role in regulating bowel movements, which could help relieve irritable bowel syndrome. Due to the higher amount of vitamin C in Amla, it also helps absorb a good amount of essential minerals.
Procedure:
Chop amla into small pieces and mix it with salt. Let it sit for at least two hours. Now in a pan, add the honey to water and begin the heating process. Bring it to a boil to make syrup. Set it aside to cool. Now, wash the salted amlas with clean water and put it in a juicer to extract the juice. Now, mix amla juice and also squeeze lemons in it. Add the honey syrup and store it in a glass bottle.
Product Link: Amla
Remedy- 2: Ashwagandha(అశ్వగంధ)
Materials: Ashwagandha powder, Water, Lemon, Honey
This herb is not only used in Ayurveda, but has also been adopted by homeopathy as conventional medicine to make extracts. Ashwagandha is an adaptogen, which means it can adapt to the requirements of the body and then make the changes to provide support to the necessary areas. It is also very good at preventing the growth of cancer cells.
Procedure:
Boil water in a saucepan. Add the ashwagandha powder to it, or you can use a couple of ashwagandha roots. Close the lid and let it boil for 10-15 minutes.
Strain in it a cup and squeeze some lemon juice and add honey as per your taste.
Product Link: Ashwagandha-powder
Remedy- 3: Green tea(గ్రీన్ టీ)
Materials: Green Tea bag, Water, Honey
Green tea intake has likewise been shown to protect against various liver conditions, including liver cancer, hepatitis, cirrhosis, fatty liver (hepatic steatosis), and chronic liver disease. While drinking green tea is considered safe for most people, in rare cases, green tea extract supplements have been linked to acute liver injury.
Procedure:
The most important tip for steeping green tea is to use water that is just below the boiling point. Steep for under three minutes. This will draw out the maximum benefit from the tea and the least amount of caffeine.
Product Link: Green Tea
Preventions
A course of antibiotic medicine will treat latent TB. You may be given Rifampicin and Isoniazid for three months (which may be together in a tablet called Rifinah) or Isoniazid by itself for six months. Your doctor or TB specialist nurse will talk you through the treatment. If you have a latent infection, take all of your medication so it doesn’t become active and contagious.
