to prevent swine flu

[Guest guest]

This is just common sense but nobody needs the flu or a cold and these

suggestions are worthwhile practicing.

Dr. Vinay Goyal is an MBBS,DRM,DNB (Intensivist and Thyroid specialist)

having clinical experience of over 20 years. He has worked in institutions

like Hinduja Hospital , Bombay Hospital , Saifee Hospital , Tata

Memorial etc.. Presently, he is heading our Nuclear Medicine Department and

Thyroid clinic at Riddhivinayak Cardiac and Critical Centre, Malad (W).

The following message given by him, I feel makes a lot of sense and is

important for all to know.

The only portals of e ntry are the nostrils and mouth/throat. In a global

epidemic of this nature, it's almost impossible to avoid coming into

contact with H1N1 in spite of all precautions. Contact with H1N1 is not so

much of a problem as proliferation is.

While you are still healthy and not showing any symptoms of H1N1

infection, in order to prevent proliferation, aggravation of symptoms and

development of secondary infections, some very simple steps, not fully

highlighted in most official communications, can be practiced (instead of

focusing on how to stock N95 or Tamiflu):

1. Frequent hand-washing (well highlighted in all official

communications) .

2. " Hands-off-the- face " approach. Resist all temptations to touch any

part of face (unless you want to eat, bathe or slap).

3. *Gargle twice a day with warm salt water (use Listerine if you don't

trust salt). *H1N1 takes 2-3 days after initial infection in the throat/

nasal cavity to proliferate and show characteristic symptoms. Simple

gargling prevents proliferation. In a way, gargling with salt water has

the same effect on a healthy individual that Tamiflu has on an infected

one. Don't underestimate this simple, inexpensive and powerful preventative

method.

4. Similar to 3 above, *clean your nostrils at least once every day with

warm salt water. *Not everybody may be good at Jala Neti or Sutra Neti

(very good Yoga asanas to clean nasal cavities), but *blowing the nose

hard once a day and swabbing both nostrils with cotton buds dipped in warm

salt water is very effective in bringing down viral population.*

5. *Boost your natural immunity with foods that are rich in Vitamin C

(Amla and other citrus fruits). *If you have to supplement with Vitamin C

tablets, make sure that it also has Zinc to boost absorption.

6. *Drink as much of warm liquids (tea, coffee, etc) as you can. *Drinking

warm liquids has the same effect as gargling, but in the reverse direction.

They wash off proliferating viruses from the throat into the stomach where

they cannot survive, proliferate or do any harm.

I suggest you pass this on to your entire e-list. You never know who

might pay attention to it - and STAY ALIVE because of it.

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