[StBernard] Prevent Swine Flu

[Westley Annis]

here's what snopes has to say:

 

http://www.snopes.com/medical/swineflu/prevent.asp

 

Even though they declare it to be a mixture of truth...everything stated in
this e-mail makes sense!! :-)

 

Rena

 


> Prevent Swine Flu - Good Advice

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> 

> 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).   (Where the
hell is this???  LOL)

> 

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

important for all to know 

> 

> 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 20 who

might pay attention to it - and STAY ALIVE