INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The virus is self-limiting, which means that it will resolve itself over time. Therefore, treatment is focused on easing the symptoms such as joint pain and fever using medications and home-care methods. For more information on recovering from Chikungunya, see this article. Place a warm compress over painful, aching joints for up to 30 minutes, three times a day. The heat from the warm compress increases blood flow to the affected joint which helps to decrease joint inflammation and stiffness and muscle tension. Increased blood flow also promotes the healing process as the blood helps to carry nutrients to the joints and remove toxins and waste products. Massaging the joints by applying deep pressure and using a pain reliever gel can be very effective for easing stiffness and pain. Opt for massage gels that contain ingredients such as Diclofenac gel, linseed oil, camphor etc., as these help to relieve pain. Massage is safe to use several times a day, or as needed. Apply a cold pack over the affected joint twice a day for at least 20 minutes at a time in order to relieve inflammation and pain. Make sure the cold pack is covered in a cloth or towel, as allowing the skin to come in direct contact with the cold can be damaging. Severe joint pain can be somewhat alleviated through the use of painkillers. For chikungunya sufferers, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are recommended. These drugs work by blocking pain signals to the brain level while also providing anti-inflammatory properties. Ibuprofen: This works by inhibiting the production of prostaglandins, which are hormones responsible for producing pain signals. The dosage is 4 to 6 mg per kg every 6 or 12 hours, depending on the severity of the pain. Naproxen: This drug is well established in the treatment of moderate pain. It works by inhibiting cyclogenase, a substance which is responsible for the production of prostaglandins. The initial dosage is 500 mg every 12 hours.

SUMMARY: Understand that there is no specific treatment for Chikungunya. Use a warm compress on stiff joints. Massage your aching joints. Use a cold pack. Take some pain relievers.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Adjust your dominant arm by raising it up until your forearm is lodged firmly between their chin and chest. Wrap your arm tightly around their neck to hold them in place. Grab their shoulder with your dominant hand to stabilize your grip. Do not yank them side to side once your arm is under their neck. You could damage your opponent's spine permanently. Run your nondominant hand behind the back of your opponent's head, in between the neck and the center of their head. Bring your nondominant thumb up to your ear on the opposite side of your body. For example, if you are right-handed, you will lift your left arm behind their head and bring your left thumb up to your right ear. To stabilize your grip, thread your dominant hand inside the fold of your nondominant elbow. Wrap your fingers around your elbow to lock your dominant arm in place. This way, if your opponent tries to slide out, you can use the tension from your grip to easily increase pressure. This will give your dominant hand something to hold on to. If you don't grip your arm, you're relying on the strength of your arm alone to keep them grappled. Bend your elbow and flex your dominant arm so that your forearm is applying pressure to one side of their neck and your bicep is applying pressure to the opposite side. Push your nondominant arm forward to tilt their neck forward towards their chest. This will press their chin into your forearm and provide additional pressure so that you can begin restricting blood flow to their brain. Lean back and spread your feet out as you're applying pressure to brace for resistance. Once you have a firm grip on your opponent and you're applying pressure, rotate your trunk so that your hip is pressing into the small of your opponent's back. This will keep them angled away from you and will make it harder for them to fight back or get out of the hold. Which hip you use to brace your opponent's back depends on how big your opponent is. Do whatever feels natural to you. If your opponent is bigger, use your dominant hip. If they're smaller, use your nondominant hip. Hold this position for 10 seconds or until your opponent goes limp or taps out. You can perform a variation on the choke hold if your opponent misses a punch. With their arm extended, slide under their shoulder and wrap your dominant hand around the side of their neck on the opposite side. Lift up to keep their extended arm from lowering and grab your dominant hand with your free hand to wrap around them and squeeze. Tilt towards them to keep them off-balance. This will only restrict blood flow to one side of their neck. This move is not the preferred method since it doesn't prevent your opponent from using their nondominant arm.

SUMMARY: Slide your dominant forearm under their chin and wrap their neck. Slide your nondominant hand behind their head. Loop your dominant hand under your arm to lock your grip. Apply pressure to the sides of your opponent's neck with your dominant arm. Turn your hips to shove your pelvis into your opponent's back. Perform a side-hold if you can only wrap around one side.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Use a butter knife or similar tool, like popsicle sticks or a spatula. Add just enough wax to lightly cover the target area. As you do, spread the wax down in the direction that your hair grows. For example, with your calf, spread it from your knee down to your ankle, not the other way. With each application, apply it in a fast, clean motion in order to spread it as thinly as possible. Dragging it too slowly over your skin may result in thicker deposits, which will be tougher to remove. This may take some practice, so consider making an extra batch just in case you mess up. Use cotton muslin strips of an appropriate size for the area you're waxing, or slightly larger. Set it over the wax, with at least a couple inches (about 5 cm) remaining clear of the wax at one end, so you have a tab that's easy to pull. Then gently rub the portion that's stuck to the wax in the same direction that your hair grows, without pressing directly down into your flesh. Do this two or three times. Alternately, you can cut up an old t-shirt or other cloth and use strips of that. If you do, just make sure the material isn't too stretchy. You want something nice and firm for easy removal. The free end should be in the direction of your hair growth. For example, with your calf, it should be pointing toward your ankle, not your knee. With one hand, use your fingers to pull the surrounding skin away from the fabric, so it's nice and taut. Then, with the other, take the fabric's free end in between your fingertips. Quickly pull the fabric free of your skin in the opposite direction that your hair grows. For example, with your calf, you should pull the strip up toward your knee. As you do, try to keep as straight as possible. Avoid pulling it off at an angle that's different from the one in which it was applied. Tear it off like a bandaid, in one quick, clean motion. Apply more wax and strips as needed to wax all of the intended area. Depending on how large an area you're waxing, reheat the mixture if it cools off or hardens to the point that you can't spread it easily. Once you're done, wash your skin with warm to hot water. If needed, apply more wax to the same area and use a second strip. After that, use a tweezer to pluck any remaining hairs. Your skin will probably be too sensitive for a third waxing. Use soap if you want when washing, but it isn't necessary. All you need is warm water, so stick with that if you used scented oil and want the smell to last. If your skin feels dried out afterward, apply baby oil after washing to rehydrate it. The fabric can also be cleaned with hot water, so you can use them again..

SUMMARY:
Spread the wax. Apply your fabric. Strip the fabric from your skin. Repeat if necessary, then clean up.