The only portals of entry 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...
Dr. Bade's Vighanharta Sai Hospital And Laboratory,
Address Alandi Road Dattanagar Dighi, Pune 411015
Email drbvb111@gmail.com,
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