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Elephantiasis Herbal Treatment, Prevention, Symptoms, Causes, Cured By

Repertory
General Name
Elephantiasis
Medical Name
Elephantiasis
Hindi Name
Shleepada Jwara
Elephantiasis Symptoms
Pain
Fever
Chills
Malaise
Headache
Sweating
Vomiting
Abscesses
Exhaustion
Joint Pain
Red Streaks
Skin Ulcers
Inflammation
Extreme, excessive swelling of a limb, generally legs
 

Elephantiasis Cured By

 
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Description

Elephantiasis is a disease of the whole body.
It is the thickening of the Skin and the underlying tissues. It looks like swelling.
It especially affects the legs and genitals. It may affects other parts of the Body.

Causes of Elephantiasis
Podoconiosis
Parasitic worms

If not treated properly, Elephantiasis may cause
Hydrocele
Impotence
Eosinophilia
Kidney failure
Problems in conceiving

Body Part(s)

Skin
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Materia Medica for Elephantiasis

Single Herb

Butterfly Pea for Elephantiasis

Take the roots. Make paste with little water. Have a pinch with luke warm water.

Horse Gram for Elephantiasis

Grind some Horse Gram with sand of ant hills with and white of an egg. Apply on the affected area.

Ginger ( Adrak ) For Elephantiasis

Take Ginger powder with warm water regularly.

Agarwood ( Agar ) for Elephantiasis

Mix Agarwood ( Agar ) powder with water to make a paste. Apply on affected parts twice a day for 20 minutes.

Bacopa Monnieri ( Brahmi ) Leaves for Elephantiasis

Make a paste of Bacopa Monnieri ( Brahmi ) Leaves. Apply it on affected parts for half an hour twice a day.

Indian Pennywort for Elephantiasis

Grind fresh Indian Pennywort leaves to extract its juice. Apply this juice on the affected area daily.
It is used to treat Elephantiasis of scrotum and legs.

Tinospora Cordifolia for Elephantiasis

Tinospora Cordifolia is anti-inflammatory in nature. This helps to give relief from inflammation associated with Elephantiasis. Have 5 drops of tincture in a glass of water 2 times in a day.
OR : It is also available in tablet form. Have 1 tablet every day.

Sulphur ( Gandhak ) for Elephantiasis

Sulphur ( Gandhak ) helps to combat the symptoms related to Elephantiasis such as, Swelling, Thickening of the tissues and Fever.
It is available in tablet form, take 1 tablet in the morning and evening with a glass of water.
 
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Herbal Treatment For Elephantiasis 1

Make a concoction of Cleavers leaves, Yellow Dock root, Pokeweed root, Echinacea root, Blue Flag root and Marigold ( Gendha ) flower. Take twice a day.
Caution :
Excess use may cause toxicity.

Herbal Treatment For Elephantiasis 2

Take seeds of Butterfly Pea ( Shankhpushpi in India ) and Dry Ginger ( Adrak in India ) in equal quantity. Powder them. Mix Rock Salt ( Sendha Namak in India ). Have a pinch with luke warm water twice a day.

Herbal Treatment For Elephantiasis 3

Take 10 grams each of Dried Ginger ( Adrak in India ) Powder, White Mustard ( Sarso in India ) and Giant Hogweed. Add Cow's Urine ( Gomutra in India ) and make a paste. Apply the paste on the feet to get relief.

Herbal Treatment For Elephantiasis 4

Grind Damiana, Castor, Horseradish, Mustard together. Apply the paste on the affected area.

Herbal Treatment For Elephantiasis 5

Mix 1/2 part Sesame Oil ( Til Ka Tel ) in One part Eclipta Alba ( Bhringraj ) oil and apply on the affected area.
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Swetha Reddy
25 Jan 2016
Dear sir,
My name is swetha,23 years. I am suffering from Elephantiasis from last 8 years. It affected to my one leg now it affecting to another leg also from 4 years. I have consulted a lot of doctors but no one cured my problem. I am requesting you to suggest me how can I get rid of this problem. I am not able to walk properly.Your suggestions will be a great help to me to get out of this problem.
 
Herbpathy Admin
28 Jan 2016
Dear Swetha Reddy Our research team is working on it. We will let you know as soon as we find a solution for your problem. Regards
Herbpathy Admin
 
This advice is for educational purpose only. It is not intended to replace a doctor. Please consult your doctor before taking any herb.
 
Manisha ( Punjab )
27 Feb 2016
manisha

Dear sir

I am female 44 years old . I am suffering from Filariasis since last 20 years. My left leg below knees is infected. If at night I keep my leg up with pillows my swelling goes down to normal. But again in the day time it gets swelled as I am a teacher and have to stand a lot. And the leg pains.
I got this disease when I was in Hyderabad.
I don't have skin problem it is normal.

Is the above herbal treatment suitable for me? I ask this as my disease is very old.

Would you suggest.

Regards
 
Herbpathy
29 Feb 2016
Dear Manisha
We have forwarded your query to our expert. She will answer you as soon as possible.
 
This advice is for educational purpose only. It is not intended to replace a doctor. Please consult your doctor before taking any herb.
 
Herbpathy
08 Apr 2016
Dear Manisha
We suugest you to take Gallium Aparine tincture. Take 10 drops 3 times in a day. It will prevent the abnormal growth of cells. take for 1 month and let us know the effects. Then we will recommend you other herbs.
 
This advice is for educational purpose only. It is not intended to replace a doctor. Please consult your doctor before taking any herb.
 
Samuel A . Oluwalana
19 Sep 2016
Use the recommended remedies of your choice especially between 1 and 3 am when the filaria germs come into the blood. Drugs are very effective at the stated time period. Samuel A. Oluwalana, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria.
 
Toyin Joshua
27 Aug 2017
Hi Samuel I wish I can connect U am Toyin Joshua in Lagos, Nigeria. 09099984245 thanx
 
Vulani ( South Africa )
02 Mar 2016
My is 68 years old. She has been suffering from elephantiasis for more than 30 years. Both her knees and ankles are swollen. She sometimes have excruciating pain. We have been in and out of doctors with no solution. We graciously appreciate the any herbal treatment that you would recommend for her.

Regards
Vulane
 
Meghna
02 Mar 2016
Dear Vulani
I think you should try Marking Nut. Apply locally. Also take Galium Aparine that will reduce the swelling and extra growth of Cells.
 
Mahendra patil ( Gujrat india )
11 Mar 2016
I am mahendra. I am suffering from ellephentasis last one year my both leg affected
 
Herbpathy
11 Mar 2016
Dear Mahendra
Buy tincture of Galium Aparine and take 10 drops morning and evening.
Take Cannabis Indica. Take 10 drops two times a day.
Buy these tinctures from a homeopathy shop.
 
This advice is for educational purpose only. It is not intended to replace a doctor. Please consult your doctor before taking any herb.
 
Gloria Charles ( Tanzania )
27 Mar 2016
Dear Sir or Madam,

I am having the same problem as Manisha. My left leg started swelling after I took Sylate drugs, which I used to stop heavy bleeding. It is two months now since the problem started. When I keep the leg upright is goes to normal but if I stand for a long time it swells again. What should I do! Please help.
 
Sunanda
29 Mar 2016
Dear Gloria
Are you sure that you are suffering from the same disorder. Because it is a symptom of some other disorder that is related to blood circulation.
 
Shalina ( Mauritius )
01 Apr 2016
My father has elephantiasis since 45 -50 years. now my youngest system is suffering the same she is 19 years old her right leg from toe till knee. please can you advice me what she should do as in Mauritius doctors are advising surgery.
 
Kusum
01 Apr 2016
Dear Shalina
I suggest you to take Gallium Aparine and Sarasaparilla in tincture form. take 10 drops each in the morning and evening.
 
Shalina ( Mauritius )
01 Apr 2016
I meant my youngest sister
 
Nwieke uwadione ( Nigeria )
07 Apr 2016
My name is Nnweike. Have been suffering from this elephantiasis for the 16 years now. Have tried countless doctors,thou it will show some sign of drying off,but will come up again. Please help me out of this. Please I will be expecting your mail.
 
Jasmine
08 Apr 2016
Dear Nwieke
Buy a Gallium Aparine tincture from a homeopathy shop and take 10 drops 3 times in a day. It may help to prevent the abnormal growth of cells.
 
Rajkumar S Hugar ( MAHARASTRA )
24 Apr 2016
When I was 18 years old ( during 2001) this Elephantiasis disease observed in my left leg. Doctors prescribes to take DEC for 3 months and same is taken for 3 months fully.
Now ,(2016) some times I feel that disease still persists and feel heavy left leg even though swelling not observed much.
 
Moses
27 May 2016
Dear Rajkumar
My suggestion to you is take the following tincture.
Galium Aparine, take 10 drops 2 times in a day.
Cannabis Indica, take 5 drops 2 times in a day. These herbs are good to prevent abnormal growth of cells and in think Elephantiasis is one such kind of disease. Take these tincture for a month and see the results.
 
INDUJA ( India )
29 May 2016
My father is suffering from elephantiasis for past 8 years. Due to this disease, every month he is getting high fever, vomiting, shivering and his legs starts swells rapidly. the fever continues for at least three days and once the fever is gone, the liquids from the affected area start coming out with bad odor and he tells that it is so painful and burns inside. I have checked this with many doctors. Some gives tablets which is worth less and some suggest to operate. Please help me out to solve this problem. Please suggest me the medicine that can cure the above mentioned symptoms. Looking forward for your reply. My fathers age is 62.
 
Tom
08 Jun 2016
Induja
Try Galium Aparine tincture.
 
Induja
10 Jun 2016
Thanks for your response Tom, but what medicine is that. How do i want to use it. Is that tablet or oinment or syrup. How long i want to use this.
 
Tom
13 Jun 2016
Dear Induja
It is a tincture which is easily available in Homeopathy Shops. And first you take it for a month. Take 10 drops 2 times in a day. It prevents the abnormal growth of cells in the body and i guess, Elephantiasis is a result of excessive growth of cells. So give it a try.
 
Umm Abdul ( Nigeria/Uk )
19 Jul 2016
Please help to treat elephantiasis in the left leg of my friend's dad,it comes back again as soon as we think it's going down. what do we buy and where to get it.
 
Mubashir Awudu ( GHANA )
26 Jul 2016
Mubashir (Ghana)

Dr. Doc,
I have been affected with elephantiasis for pass four year. It started on my sister and i use to apply medicine on her leg and end up having it. My question is, is it hereditary or infection by mosquito.
 
Arnazz
29 Aug 2016
Dear Aubashir
The reason of Elephantiasis may be both, Either Genetics or caused by parasitic infection. It causes severe swelling in the arms and the legs. why don't you try Galium Aparine Tinture. Buy tincture and take 10 drops 3 times in a day. Also have Turmeric with black pepper.
 
Lukman ( Nigeria )
20 Aug 2016
My Brother have been battling with elephantiasis on his left leg for almost 20years. From your response to earlier question, is like Galium aparine tincture will help solve the problem. I am a Nigerian, so I need a guide on how to get it.
 
Rose
22 Aug 2016
Dear Lukman
You may search online for this tincture. Or they are also available on Homeopathy shops.
 
Muncho
26 Aug 2016
My name is muncho, I am 40 I have severe elephantasis, in one leg and spreader to other leg, it's hard to walk..
 
Joe
20 Sep 2016
Dear Muncho
Take Butterfly pea root and its seeds in equal quantity. Make a fine powder and take 1 teaspoon morning and evening with warm water. This plant is known as Aparajita known in Hindi and its botanical name is Clitoria Ternatea. Take it for 1 month.
 
Glenda mae pacol ( Philippines )
23 Sep 2016
Dear Team
I am from nueva ecija ,philippines. I am 18 years old now ,and I am suffering from elephanthiasis since I was born. Its on my left leg. And every september-december or cold days it hurts like i am a dying person. What medications or treatment at home that i can use .Were not that rich so what do i gonna do ?? .Please help me ,i really want to have a healthy legs like other people. Every night i am crying about it. But i cant do a thing about it. I hope you will help me about the pain i am feeling until now . thank you and i am waiting for your reply .
 
Pansare ( India / Maharashtra / Raigad )
24 Oct 2016
Dear Sir, my father age-68 is having filariasis since last 15 years in costal part of India. first his left leg get Swelled and then right leg. Occasionally he get sudden fever/ chilled and then his legs become red which follows the infection or bubbles of liquid on legs, which is very painful and dirty. We have given many treatment but complete cure is not happening. It reappears every time again and swelling increases with each infection. Please suggest cure..also where it can available in Mumbai/india.
 
Naresh
25 Oct 2016
Dear Oansare
Have you tried this formula
Take Butterfly pea root and its seeds in equal quantity. Make a fine powder and take 1 teaspoon morning and evening with warm water. This plant is known as Aparajita known in Hindi and its botanical name is Clitoria Ternatea. Take it for 1 month.
 
Cosslette ( South africa )
27 Dec 2016
My name is cosslette I have an elephant leg for 6 months now and I can't get cured I even bought skin leg Sox but sometimes it became better what can u regiment.
 
Monika
12 Jan 2017
Dear Cosslette
I have heard about butterfly pea for Elephantiatis. I suggest you to try that plant. May be you get some benefit.
 
Harsh ( India/jharkhand )
29 Jan 2017
Sir,
My name is harsh and I am 18 year old. I don't know that I have elephantasis or not but my both legs are swelling everyday from many days. The swelling Is on the ankle part of my leg. When I do exercise like running then swelling cures. But then after some hours it again appears. I have also some dot dot black spots on my skin in some part of ankle. But i dont have other symptoms like fever, vomiting etc. And i don't feel any pain on my legs. Please suggest me what to do.
Thank you.
 
Srinivas ( India/Pune )
01 Feb 2017
My mom(62 years old) was suffering from Elephantiasis since 25 years. In her starting stage, she visited and taken some medicines and Floro Cid injection (some time still she is considering this course-Floro Cid injection). Due to this problem she cant walk properly and feels stress after some distance. Problem in traveling to get into bus, car, auto, etc., Im not at feeling good to see my mom like that any treatment is there please suggest.
 
Monika
09 Feb 2017
Dear Harsh and Srinivas
Please try Eggplant. I have heard that it is beneficial for Elephantiasis.
 
Mary Donovan ( U.S. M.A.HK )
29 Mar 2017
Is there a cure elephantiasis.?
 
Farookh
29 Mar 2017
Dear Mary Donovan
Try Myristicia Sebifera tincture. Get it from a Homeopathy shop and have 10 drops in a glass of water 3 times in a day. Take it for a month and study the results.
 
Chintu ( India )
04 Apr 2017
I have frequent nasal blocks causing nasal pressure leading to severe headache. Temperature variation and cold intolerance aggravates the situation.General body tendency is edemic.
Appreciate natural remedies.
 
Herbpathy
04 Apr 2017
Dear Chintu
The technical name for your disease is Sinusitis and it is caused by vacuum or pus in your marginal sinusitis. The remedy for your disease is Horse Radish. It is available with a name of " Cochlearia Armonacia ". Buy tincture from a Homeopathy shop and have 10 drops in a glass of water 2 times in a day. Take it for 15 days and let us know the results.
 
This advice is for educational purpose only. It is not intended to replace a doctor. Please consult your doctor before taking any herb.
 
Candy ( South Africa )
04 May 2017
Hi my daughter has been diagnosed with lymphadema.....I am not sure is it is the same as elephantises...but she has had it for the past 11 years now a her right leg only....just lots of swelling while the left leg is very very thin....we are in south africa...pls help.thank you my name is candy!pls may I have a response via my cell fone thanks
 
Herbpathy
05 May 2017
Dear Candy
Go to a Homeopathy Shop and buy Myristica Sebifera mother tincture. Give her 5 drops in a glass of water 2 times in a day. If you did not get medicine there then you may order it from online websites. You can also consult a Homeopathic Doctor.
 
This advice is for educational purpose only. It is not intended to replace a doctor. Please consult your doctor before taking any herb.
 
Sarita ( India Maharashtra )
23 Jun 2017
i am 43 years old female suffering from chronic elephantiasis in left leg can i cured from this dise?se please help me
 
Joe
27 Jun 2017
Dear Sarita
Have you tried Myristica Sebifera tincture? Get it from a Homeopathy shop and have 10 drops 2 times in a day. add drops in half a glass of water and take in in the morning and evening half an hour after your major meal. Take it for a month and study the results.
 
Esther ( Ghana )
29 Sep 2017
My name is Esther, my mum has been suffering from elephantiases for 28 years now. It first affected the left leg and affected the right leg after 10 years. She has spent a lot of money visiting the hospital and on drugs. Please kindly help us
 
Nayira
03 Nov 2017
Esther
Have you tried the following?
1. Buy Myristica Sebifera tincture from a Homeopathy shop and have 10 drops 2 times in a day.
2. Buy Galium Aparine tincture and have 10 drops 2 times in a day.
3. Take a pan add half a tablespoon of Turmeric powder, a pinch of Black Pepper, some sugar candy and half a tablespoon of clarified butter in a pan. Heat all on low flames for 5 min. Have half a tablespoon of it every day.
Take all these herbs for 1 month and see the results.
 
Mritunjay ( India/bihar )
03 Oct 2017
My mother is suffering from elephantites from 8 year..earlier fever cmes once in 6 mnth thn 3 mnth but now she has back pain bone pain and frequently affected from fever .her left leg is affected by it
 
Rohit
03 Nov 2017
Dear Mritunjay
For fever you may try Tinospora Cordifolia tincture. Have 5 drops in a glass of water and take it 2 times in a day. Take it for 1 week only.
For Back pain have 1 tablet of Maha Yograj Guggul every day.
Buy Myristica Sebifera tincture and have 10 drops in a glass of water and take it 2 times in a day.
Buy Galium Aparine tincture and have 10 drops in a glass of water every day.
 
Pamela
04 Jan 2018
This drugs you are talking about, can I get it at pharmaceutical shop?
 
Ravi Lade ( India, Maharashtra )
17 Oct 2017
Hi, My mother is suffering from Elephantiasis since last 25 years, we have done surgery in left leg once but after couple of month her leg got swelled up. She is diabetic patient and get fever and almost every month.
Her age is 64 years now.
 
Herbpathy
03 Nov 2017
Dear Ravi
Your mother needs physical examination which is not possible remotely. We suggest you to please visit a doctor.
 
This advice is for educational purpose only. It is not intended to replace a doctor. Please consult your doctor before taking any herb.
 
Ravi Lade
10 May 2018
We had consulted with many doctors in Mumbai but problem is not getting resolved. Can this parasites removed from her leg by any medicine
 
Sibane ( South Africa )
31 Mar 2018
My husband is suffering from Elephantisis disease.It started in 2014with just a small line on the left foot and now it's on both legs and the skin has hardened,he doesn't have the balance to walk.The disease is now affecting the whole body leaving the skin tissue with black marks.He is 32years old.
 
Herbpathy
16 Apr 2018
Dear Sibane
Buy just one single dose of Thuja 10 M from a Homeopathy shop. Just have one dose only do not take more doses. Wait for 1 week and see the results.
 
This advice is for educational purpose only. It is not intended to replace a doctor. Please consult your doctor before taking any herb.
 
Solomon Adeyemi ( Nigeria )
05 Oct 2018
I have been suffering Elephantiasis (odema) on my right leg in the last 12 years. Please advise me on what I can use.
 
Jeetendra Dash ( Odisha, India )
02 Apr 2019
Dear Sir,

My uncle have been suffering from elephantiasis disease from last 25 years in both side of leg, he had been treated from many doctors in different hospital in India. But no one cured him. What's the solutions of it.
 
Onesmus
26 May 2020
Can you also include how to treat it..because yes I have seen the herbs and other info but I cant access how its treated
 
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