In certain diseases such as leukemia, waxy disease and malaria, the spleen becomes chronically enlarged. In some of the infectious diseases, the spleen becomes con­gested and acutely enlarged. In some cases, a slight blow on the left side of the abdomen may rupture the spleen putting the life of the victim in danger because of excessive hemorrhage which leads to collapse and finally death if it is not diagnosed in time and operated upon.

Splenomegaly or enlargement of the spleen is a condition found in Asia among children, particularly after an attack of malaria. The patient should be protected from accidental injury to the left side of the abdomen because if a vital spot in the neighbourhood of the spleen is hit, it may rupture. The following natural drugs are recommended for the enlargement of the spleen:

Natural Home Remedies for Enlargement of the Spleen:

Ripe Papaya fruit should be skinned, cut into pieces and immersed in Vinegar for a week. About 50 gram of the fruit thus preserved should be eaten twice with meals. One hundred grams of juice of Radish and its leaves mixed with one gram of Salmiac should be drunk for eight to ten days to bring the spleen back to its normal size. Juice of green Bitter Gourd (Karela) in 20 grams doses should be taken for a week to ten days. Black Mustard and roasted Borax in the proportion of 3: 1 should be ground together and a three gram dose should be taken in the morning and evening with water. It will not only bring back the spleen to its original size but also increase the appetite and improve digestion.