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Coconut water drinking
Get out of bed was not able to Pure Irawati. Week 34 year old woman was curled up under blankets because of hot and cold, dizziness, nausea, and finally vomiting. Laboratory results showed that platelets Pure Irawati 25.000/mm just left, away from the normal threshold of achieving 400.000/mm. He suffered positive dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF).
Pure Irawati originally speculated he caught a chill. 'The symptoms of a cold exactly,' he said. Therefore, he swallowed the tablet that much wind antimasuk the market. Unfortunately, health problems were not well off. Women born 7 September 1973 it was even more dizzy and nauseated. Pure encouraged to consult a midwife in the house. The results of the diagnosis, Pure experience symptoms of typhoid fever are also marked. Drugs to cope with typhoid were consumed 3 times a day.
Unfortunately, until a week later there was no significant change. The condition of the boy's mother even more severe. "I could not eat for every meal and then throw up, 'he said. It makes a woman's body weight as high as it plummeted 160 cm 20 kg a week just in time. Weighed only 50 kg. Seeing her condition is concerned, Rudolf Ocean Pure HALOMOAN Hutagalung checked into the hospital in Srengseng Son Village, South Jakarta. Hospital doctors also diagnose typhoid Pure.
Because the condition did not improve, 3 days ago Pure returned to the hospital. At the time the rash appeared on her arm. Pure conditions was weak and helpless. The results of blood tests showed levels of platelet count 47.000/mm only. The doctor says positive Pure dengue fever. To receive intensive care, Pure was rushed to the Central Army Hospital (Army Hospital) Gatot Subroto, Central Jakarta. In the hospital room was pure lie down with another dengue fever sufferers. At that time, in July 2006, the dengue virus is endemic.
Damaged platelets
Pure platelet re-sag, 25.000/mm, so the nurse gave IV fluids. According to experts from Airlangga University DHF Prof. Dr. Dr. H Soegeng Soegijanto, SpA (K), DTM & H, the dengue virus into the human body to attack monocyte-one type of white blood cells that contribute to build the immune system. The virus is transmitted by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes that developed and produced toxic substances that damage the endothelial cell-cell capillary blood vessels.
As a result of high blood vessel permeability, easy to leak, and fluid in the blood vessels easily out into the surrounding connective tissue. Finally, dehydration of blood vessels, so people weak and dizzy. In addition to damaging endothelial cells, the virus also attacks the spinal cord. The impact is inhibited platelet production function. Naturally, if the numbers continue to sag as experienced by Pure. The virus also directly damage the blood platelets.
Supermini-sized platelet-diameter milimikron-4 function in blood clotting process. If the reduced levels of platelets, easy bleeding, even death. Ringer's lactate fluids intravenously to prevent dehydration patients. Please knowingly, the blood of DHF patients more fluids. Electrolyte-rich fluids either to strengthen the cell so that the organs of the body stronger and able to function normally.
Increased levels of platelets in patients with DHF occur through natural physiological methodology platelet formation. That is, the marrow to make your own natural levels of platelets in the body if it is less. For patients with DHF usually on day 6 antibodies started to improve so that platelet levels began to rise. Liquid electrolyte helps the circulation of blood and fluids that add cells and antibodies can function properly.
Coconut
One week in hospital, Fine condition never improved. He always threw up every meal. In-law who is a nurse, Mary Silabuan, anxious to Hartono Pure Chong-herbalis in Jakata. Hartono recommends that consume Pure coconut water to help cure dengue fever. Mery Hartono's advice.
'The day I bought water from coconuts to Pure 10, "says Mery. In a day Pure drinking 10 glasses of coconut water. Each was thirsty, she drank water it Cocos nucifera. The results were encouraging because platelets continued to increase until the Pure 100.000/mm on day 4. Blood sampling performed every 8 hours. Three days pascakonsumsi coconut water, Pure looks fit. He was able to walk so the doctor let Pure home.
After arriving at home, keep drinking water pure coconut with the same dose. Three days later, Pure blood checked again the advice of a doctor. Pure platelet normal result. According to Chong Hartono electrolyte-rich fluids for both cells and smooth blood flow, thus reducing the risk of blood clots. Coconut water is also rich electrolyte materials. Besides coconut water molecules are also more easily absorbed by the body. According to Revelation Suprapto herbalis from Malang, electrolytes and minerals, coconut water serves as a substitute body fluids and boost immunity. Addition of coconut water as well as neutralizing poisons that maintained body condition.
According to Prof. Dr. Dr. H Soegeng Soegijanto coconut water consumption should be added salt (NaCl). Because, coconut water contains potassium which relaxes muscles including the heart muscle so that the patient weak. With the addition of salt, potassium chloride bind. 'For a glass of coconut water should be added one-third teaspoon of salt alone,' suggested the head of the research team that DHF Airlangga University. Coconut water consumption is 1-1.5 l for the patients of children; adults, 2 l per day.
Andi Nur Alam Shah, STP, MT researchers Central Post Harvest Research and Development of Agriculture, revealed coconut milk contains proteins, carbohydrates, amino acids and essential minerals for the body. Mineral components such as potassium, calcium, sodium, manganese, iron, and phosphorus. Twenty amino acids are also contained in it. Mineral composition of coconut water which made her uniquely suited as a natural isotonic beverage because the sugar composition of minerals and very perfect.
No wonder if the juice Palmae family members functioned as a substitute for the lost body fluids and thins the blood so that the flow is smooth. With the smooth flow of the blood vessels rupture due to the thickened blood can be prevented. That's what happened to Pure. Initially the doctor predicted, Pure blood vessels would rupture if the condition of becoming saggy body. However, thanks to the coconut water consumption prediction did not happen. (Artdiyasa Nesia)
