What is Scurvy
Scurvy is nothing more than a serious deficiency of vitamin C and leads to the formation of livid spots on the skin, spongy gums and bleeding from almost all mucous membranes. Vitamin C is essential for the body to manufacture collagen, the connective tissue that helps form healthy bones, teeth, and capillaries, and promotes wound healing.

The spots are most abundant on the thighs and legs, and a person with the ailment looks pale, feels depressed, and is partially immobilized. it's easily corrected with supplements . There are two forms of scurvy: adult and infantile.

It is characterized by bleeding under the skin, and extreme weakness.

Most Common Causes of Scurvy are as:

• Inadequate diet : Scurvy develops when the diet lacks adequate amounts of vitamin C. Certain conditions increase the body's demand for vitamin C and therefore increase the risk of deficiency. These conditions include pregnancy, breastfeeding, diarrhea, inflammatory diseases, burns, surgery, and exposure to intense heat or cold.
   

• Alcoholism : Scurvy is most oftenly found in alcoholic peoples.
   
• Stress : Another important cause of scurvy is stress which increases the utilization of ascorbic acid.

The Common Symptoms of Scurvy are as:-

• General weakness :The first signs of the disease are exhaustion and general weakness. At the later stages, there is bleeding of the gums, because the lack of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) makes the capillaries fragile and their rupture is common
   

• Loosening of Teeth: It is a commonest symptom of scurvy. If not treated earlier, it may be lead to chronic condition.
   

• Tiredness : In the deficiency of vitamin-c, there is a feeling of tiredness.
   

•  Irritability
   

• Aches and pains : Due to the deficiency of vitamin-c, there would be pain in different parts of body.
   

• Weak capillaries: The blood capillaries become fragile in the deficiency of vitamin-c.
   

• Bleeding from old scars
   

• Internal bleeding occurs in the affected area of the body.
   

• Fatigue
   

• Anemia: Due to the deficiency of ascorbic acid, there will be shortage of blood in the body.
   

• Common cold/sore throat
   

•  Heart attack
   

•  joint pain
   

• black-and-blue marks on the skin
   

• poor healing of bruises
   

• gum disease
   

• spongy gums
   

•  thin hair

Here are Some of the Common Home Remedies for the Treatment of Scurvy:

Lime and Lemon: The use of lime and lemon is highly beneficial in the prevention and treatment of scurvy. Being rich sources of vitamin C, lime and lemon are regarded as foods of exceptional therapeutic value.

Potato: Potato is regarded as an excellent food remedy for scurvy.

Vinegar: Vinegar is very effective for the treatment of scurvy.

Aspirin: If there is pain in your body due to the deficiency of ascorbic acid, take 1 tab after meal.

Tomato: The presence of vitamin C in tomatoes helps it to fight diseases like scurvy. By drinking tomato juice everyday you can see the difference.