Tonsillitis

Tonsillitis is an inflammatory condition of the tonsils which lie one on each side of the throat. This inflammation occurs due to infection. It is a common childhood problem.
Causes
Tonsils are present to protect the upper respiratory tract from infection by trapping and destroying micro­organisms. In the process, sometimes they too become infected by the micro organisms.
Tonsillitis is common in children under ten years of age, although it occasionally occurs in young adults. When it occurs in adulthood, the symptoms are usually more severe.
Signs & Symptoms
The throat becomes sore and inflamed and there is often difficulty in swallowing. Fever, headache, earache and swollen neck glands are other possible symptoms & signs. If symptoms persist for more than 24 hours or if there is pus visible on the tonsils, consulting an ENT specialist is essential.
Herbal Medicines
Garlic paint: Make a paste of garlic cloves, smear it on a piece of cotton wool, warm it on a low flame and squeeze the juice. Add equal quantity of honey and swab the inflamed tonsils with this juice for prompt relief.
Milk + Turmeric: A glass of warm milk, well mixed with a pinch of pure turmeric powder and black pepper powder is taken twice a day for 10 days.
Ayurvedic Remedies
Kanchanara Guggul 2 pills twice a day with warm water.
Septillin tablets 1 tab. thrice a day.
Kaph Ketu Ras 2 tab. 3 times a day.
Tundikeri Ras 1 tab. 3 times a day.