Swine flu has brought a lot of fear all over the world. This word has now become one of the most terrible words. The correct knowledge can help you protect against it. Prevention is always better than cure. It is a type of influenza caused by H1N1 virus.
H1N1 virus is just another type of flu virus like other typical seasonal flu symptoms. It is very important to recognize the signs and symptoms of swine flu in the early stage. Generally the symptoms of H1N1 are similar to those of the common winter influenza. The symptoms of this flu begin 1-4 days after being exposed to a contagious person. Sudden chills and fever are generally the first symptoms. Temperatures usually remain between 100F and 104F for many days.Reuters: Health
Friday, August 21, 2009
5 Home Remedies to Avoid Swine Flu
Watching television to keep tabs on the progress of H1N1, particularly in the badly affected areas like Pune, is all right. But don't let the hysterical anchors get under your skin and start wearing a mask each time you step out of the house, unless you are visiting a very crowded area. Then too, the mask will protect you only for a specified period.
It is essential to remember that all kinds of viruses and bacteria can attack you when your immune system is weak, or they can weaken it easily. Hence, building your own defences would be a better, more practical, long-lasting and much more economical idea.
Here are some easy steps you can take to tackle a flu virus of any kind, including swine flu. It is not necessary to follow all the steps at once. You can pick and choose a combination of remedies that suit you best. However, if you are already suffering from flu, these measures can help only up to an extent. And, if you have been infected by H1N1, visiting a hospital and staying in solitary confinement is a must.
1:-- Have five duly washed leaves of Tulsi (known as Basil in English; medicinal name Ocimum sanctum) everyday in the morning. Tulsi has a large number of therapeutic properties. It keeps throat and lungs clear and helps in infections by way of strengthening your immunity.
2:-- Giloi (medicinal name Tinospora cordifolia) is a commonly available plant in many areas. Take a one-foot long branch of giloi, add five to six leaves of Tulsi and boil in water for 15-20 minutes or long enough to allow the water to extract its properties. Add black pepper and sendha (salt used during religious fasts), rock or black salt, or Misri (crystalised sugar like lumps to make it sweet) according to taste. Let it cool a bit and drink this kadha (concoction) while still warm. It will work wonders for your immunity. If giloi plant is not available, get processed giloi powder from Hamdard or others, and concoct a similar drink once a day.
3:-- A small piece of camphor (kapoor) approximately the size of a tablet should be taken once or twice a month. It can be swallowed with water by adults while children can take it along with mashed potatoes or banana because they will find it difficult to have it without any aides. Please remember camphor is not to be taken everyday, but only once each season, or once a month.
4:-- Those who can take garlic, must have two pods of raw garlic first thing in the morning. To be swallowed daily with lukewarm water. Garlic too strengthens immunity like the earlier measures mentioned.
5:--. Those not allergic to milk, must take a glass of hot or lukewarm milk every night with a small measure of haldi (turmeric).
Ayurvedic Medicine for Swine Flu-H1 N1 by Baba Ramdev
Monday, August 17, 2009
Swine flu: Recommended hospitals
With the first swine flu death being recorded in INDIA yesterday, it will be all important to keep a ready reckoner at hand. More so we need to be aware of the correct symptoms and the right place for treatment. So in case we have someone who is seen to have symptoms we could guide them to the right hospital.
As a Unified Force we can stop the spread of this EPIDEMIC and cure the affected ones with timely and correct treatment.
Please forward the brochure to as many known people as possible so as to make them aware and be part of the Unified Force.
Take care.
The list of GOVERNMENT AUTHORIZED HOSPITALS FOR TREATMENT OF SWINE FLU are:
King Institute of Preventive Medicine (24/7 Service)Guindy, Chennai =96 32
Communicable Diseases Hospital,
(044) 25912686/87/88, 9444459543
Opp. Central Railway Station, Chennai =96 03
(044) 25305000, 25305723, 25305721, 25330300
Naidu Hospital
Nr Le'Meridian, Raja Bahadur Mill, GPO, Pune - 01
(020) 26058243
20A Ambedkar Road , Pune - 11
(020) 26006290
57,Beliaghata, Beliaghata Road , Kolkata - 10=FD=20
(033) 23701252
Government General Hospital
Near Railway Station,
Trichy Road , Coimbatore - 18
(0422) 2301393, 2301394, 2301395, 2301396=20
Hyderabad
Govt. General and Chest Diseases Hospital ,=20
Erragadda, Hyderabad
(040) 23814939
Mumbai
Kasturba Gandhi Hospital
Arthur Road, N M Joshi Marg, Jacob Circle , Mumbai - 11
(022) 23083901, 23092458, 23004512
Sir J J Hospital
J J Marg, Byculla, Mumbai - 08
(022) 23735555, 23739031, 23760943, 23768400 / 23731144 / 5555 / =
23701393 /
1366
Haffkine Institute=20
Acharya Donde Marg, Parel, Mumbai - 12
(022) 24160947, 24160961, 24160962
Kochi
Government Medical College
Gandhi Nagar P O, Kottayam - 08
(0481) 2597311,2597312
Government Medical College
Vandanam P O, Allapuzha - 05
(0477) 2282015
Taluk Hospital =20
Railway Station Road , Alwaye, Ernakulam
(0484) 2624040 Sathyajit - 09847840051
Taluk Hospital
Perumbavoor PO , Ernakulam 542
(0484) 2523138 Vipin - 09447305200
Gurgaon & Delhi
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
Ansari Nagar, Aurobindo Marg Ring Road , New Delhi - 29
(011) 26594404, 26861698 Prof. R C Deka - 9868397464
National Institute for Communicable Diseases=20
22, Sham Nath Marg,
New Delhi - 54
(011) 23971272/060/344/524/449/326=20
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital
Kharak Singh Marg, New Delhi - 01
(011) 23741640, 23741649, 23741639
Dr. N K Chaturvedi =96 9811101704
Vallabhai Patel Chest Institute
University Enclave, New Delhi- 07
(011) 27667102, 27667441, 27667667, 27666182
Bangalore
Victoria Hospital
K R Market, Kalasipalayam, Bangalore - 02
(080) 26703294 Dr. Gangadhar - 94480-49863
SDS Tuberculosis & Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases
Hosur Road , Hombegowda Nagar, Bangalore - 29
(080) 26631923 Dr. Shivaraj - 99801-48780