Tonsils are lymphoid glands located in the oral cavity. They are. The biggest 2 Nos. seen on the top of the mouth hanging downwards, the third one (adenoid tonsil) at the back side of the neck below the nose, 2 Nos. under the tongue(lingual tonsils) and (4) a number of tonsil glands in the throat. The complete group of Tonsils are called Tonsilar Circle. Lymphoid glands perform very vital functions in the body. Tonsil glands are the security personal guarding the GI Tract from the unnatural & poisonous foods. Tonsil glands can prevent entry of certain foods, which has bad taste or difficult to chew; it can prompt the thyroid gland for digestion of certain special food; they are required for sweetness of voice. The most important disease affecting this is tonsillitis, the inflammation of tonsils.
Depending on the symptoms, tonsillitis is divided into Chattaral tonsillitis, Pudaka tonsillitis, Lacuna tonsillitis, etc. Usually, sleeplessness, fever, lack of appetite, throat pain, and ear-pain are the initial symptoms of tonsillitis. The tonsil glands can be seen inflamed with red color. While diagnosing, special care should be taken to differentiate it from Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria, etc.
Allopaths say that the disease germ called Streptococcus causes tonsillitis. It enters the body through the nose. Spoiled teaths may also cause this. Sulfanilamide, Penicillin, pain-killers and medicines for fever & vitamins are usually prescribed. If not benefited, peeling the tonsil glands or burning the tonsils with ultraviolet rays, etc. are attempted. Ultimately removing the glands - Tonsillectomy - is performed.
Nature Cure system has a different approach to this disease also. Since the theory of germs is a superstition, antibiotics and other medicines as above are not the remedy for this disease. Looking to the important functions it performs, surgery for this disease is ruled out. According to Dr. John T. Ritcher, the removed tonsil may grow again in many cases and therefore, depending on the nature of surgery, life style of the person, etc. the disease may come again, even after surgical removal of the tonsil glands.
The universal cause of all disease “toxemia”, is very much relevant in case of tonsillitis also. Dr. John H. Tilden considers tonsillitis as a disease of the digestive tract, since the first symptoms are tastelessness, fever, throat infection, which means “food is not required”. Till the symptoms are reduced, generally three days, fasting only on water is essential. Following this, for 2 - 3 days fruits/ fruits juice only diet (maximum three times a day) should be taken. Acid fruits like orange, mussambi, grapes, pineapple, are the best ones. Thereafter one time cooked diet can be started. Morning break-fast can be salads + grated coconut and lunch with salad, boiled vegetables, roti or rice can be taken. Night dinner should be fruits only. One may continue this diet regimen for longer period, so as to keep a regular healthy diet habit.
When the symptoms are present with inflammation of tonsils and fever, etc., fasting as above is the best one, and the patient should take complete rest in a clean & airy room. To keep the large intestine clean, enema can be taken in slightly hot water, if felt necessary. Salt water gargling 3 - 4 times a day and steam inhalation can be done. Packing on the neck with a towel socked in ordinary water, covered with a blanket should be done. This can be done for about 30 minutes and the patient should take rest at that time. If there is pain in the ears, hot water and cold water sponge on the ear and surrounding areas can be done.
Every 3-4 minutes the hot & cold water can be altered and the program should end with cold water. Wet pack on trunk (chest & stomach/
abdomen) can be taken for easing the digestion problem and reducing fever.
Fresh air and sunlight can be availed abundantly.
Thus, let us have healthy tonsils as also healthy life.
