Natural Treatment for Swollen Glands

Swollen glands are painful disorder of health; although seldom found with us, this problem brings a lot more discomfort other than pain and sore throat. Most of the time, this problem of swollen glands comes with mild to moderate fever, difficulty in eating, and problem in neck/hand movement in some cases. Generally it happens due to sinusitis problem, or due to tonsillitis. However, if you suffer from fever and dizziness, you should consult doctor for immediate medical intervention.

You can massage gland by light pressure so that it should not hurt the place. If the massage is done lightly and gently, it will improve blood circulation in the infected place resulting in reducing pain. Depending on the intensity of discomfort you can massage the place for 3-4 times a day.

Alternative hydrotherapy provides better comfort in easing the pain for swelled glands. You need to take two small towels and two bowlful hot and cold water, respectively. You need to soak the towel in warm water and compress the swollen place lightly and then you need to soak another towel in cold water and compress the glands lightly. This alternate hydrotherapy helps promptly reducing the inflammation locally.

Application of hot compress for 3-5 minutes on the swollen gland improves blood circulation of the infection affected area thus reduces pain as well as inflammation. The problem of sore throat is an essential side symptom of swollen glands and frequent gargle with salty water helps to reduce the problem of inflammation.

Frequent consumption of lukewarm water treated by fresh lemon juice and one teaspoon of honey helps to cure the pain as well as the infection of the glands. This home remedy works as good herbal support for antibiotics prescribed by the doctors in course of treatment.

You can always consume some garlic in your meal to initiate faster recovery from the infection. If you do not like garlic in culinary process, you can have it in the form of substitute pills. Consumption of chamomile tea will help in reducing the pain of gland as well as of sore throat.

Consumption of the decoction made by boiled water, basil leaves, and cinnamon powder helps to cure the problem of swollen gland and reduces the pain as well. The decoction should be boiled for 15-25 minutes and then the reduced quantity of dcoction should be consumed in lukewarm condition at least three times a day to ease the pain and control the infection.