Blood Poisoning Treatment
What Is Blood Poisoning?
Blood poisoning, or sepsis as it is medically defined, is a serious medical condition that affects the entire body. Otherwise known as septicemia, blood poisoning is a widespread infection within the blood and throughout the blood stream. Although the common name blood poisoning indicates some level of “poison,” the infection stems not from poison but rather from bacteria in the blood. Sepsis typically occurs in three stages and is caused by several different microbes. If left untreated, the condition can progress and even lead to death.
The first of the three stages is uncomplicated sepsis – a very common form typically treated without hospitalization. As the condition worsens, it enters the second stage called severe sepsis during which it affects additional organs of the body. The final stage of blood poisoning is called septic shock and exhibits as a severe drop in blood pressure, indicated that the organs are not receiving enough oxygenated blood.
Although most common caused by bacteria, sepsis can also arise from viruses and fungi. Common infections such as pneumonia, urinary tract infections, cellulitis, appendicitis, and meningitis can lead to the development of blood poisoning, as can infection that develops following surgery.
As blood poisoning is caused by an infection in the body, the goal of treatment is to remove that infection from the body. This extraction can be achieved by several natural means. Compresses with mixtures of bentonite clay and water or Epsom salt and water applied to the open wound several times a day pulls the infection out of the body. Applying a cut potato or a dried piece of bread to the affected area and leaving it for an extended period of time also works to draw the infection out of the body.
What Is Blood Poisoning?
Blood poisoning, or sepsis as it is medically defined, is a serious medical condition that affects the entire body. Otherwise known as septicemia, blood poisoning is a widespread infection within the blood and throughout the blood stream. Although the common name blood poisoning indicates some level of “poison,” the infection stems not from poison but rather from bacteria in the blood. Sepsis typically occurs in three stages and is caused by several different microbes. If left untreated, the condition can progress and even lead to death.
The first of the three stages is uncomplicated sepsis – a very common form typically treated without hospitalization. As the condition worsens, it enters the second stage called severe sepsis during which it affects additional organs of the body. The final stage of blood poisoning is called septic shock and exhibits as a severe drop in blood pressure, indicated that the organs are not receiving enough oxygenated blood.
Although most common caused by bacteria, sepsis can also arise from viruses and fungi. Common infections such as pneumonia, urinary tract infections, cellulitis, appendicitis, and meningitis can lead to the development of blood poisoning, as can infection that develops following surgery.
Natural Treatment for Blood Poisoning
As blood poisoning is caused by an infection in the body, the goal of treatment is to remove that infection from the body. This extraction can be achieved by several natural means. Compresses with mixtures of bentonite clay and water or Epsom salt and water applied to the open wound several times a day pulls the infection out of the body. Applying a cut potato or a dried piece of bread to the affected area and leaving it for an extended period of time also works to draw the infection out of the body.
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