Swine Flu - preventive measures

Swine Flu - preventive measures:

 

• Use '' Nilgiri (Eucalyptus) oil '' (निलगिरी तेल) drops on handkerchiefs & masks as one of the preventive measures against Swine Flue – National Institute of Virology. Also apply it on nose, head & throat daily twice.
• Plant Tulas (तुळस) in your house & also eat leafs (तुळसीची पाने) of same daily.
• Use Ginger (आल) in your tea.
• Keep eating Alepak (आलेपाक ची वडी)

To increase immunity:

• Healthy Water : 4 liters of water + @ 60 'Tulsi' Leaves + @3 'Bel' (Bilva patra, Shivalinga var vahato tey) leaves + 10 grains of Black Pepper à BOIL for 20 min on full flame à use the filtered water for drinking.
•  Healthy Tea: Tea with good amount of Ginger (Ginger Tea) and 2. 'Gavati' Tea (Gavti chaha)
• Turmeric Milk: Add small spoon of turmeric powder to warm milk and drink. (any time is suitable but preferable at night)
• Using Camphor: Take a camphor tablet and rub it onto bare hands and to make powder and apply to your face after closing your eyes and mouth. Also carry a small box with you whenever you feel it apply.
•  Good "Oodbattis" / Dhoop Sticks are very useful in purifying the air and atmosphere around you (can be used at home) – Buy only good traditional dhoop.

 

Know the Difference between Cold and Swine Flu Symptoms

 

Symptom	Cold	Swine Flu
Fever	Fever is rare with a cold.	Fever is usually present with the flu in up to 80% of all flu cases. A temperature of 100°F or higher for 3 to 4 days is associated with the flu.
Coughing	A hacking, productive (mucus- producing) cough is often present with a cold.	A non-productive (non-mucus producing) cough is usually present with the flu (sometimes referred to as dry cough).
Aches	Slight body aches and pains can be part of a cold.	Severe aches and pains are common with the flu.
Stuffy Nose	Stuffy nose is commonly present with a cold and typically resolves spontaneously within a week.	Stuffy nose is not commonly present with the flu.
Chills	Chills are uncommon with a cold.	60% of people who have the flu experience chills.
Tiredness	Tiredness is fairly mild with a cold.	Tiredness is moderate to severe with the flu.
Sneezing	Sneezing is commonly present with a cold.	Sneezing is not common with the flu.
Sudden Symptoms	Cold symptoms tend to develop over a few days.	The flu has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. The flu hits hard and includes sudden symptoms like high fever, aches and pains.
Headache	A headache is fairly uncommon with a cold.	A headache is very common with the flu, present in 80% of flu cases.
Sore Throat	Sore throat is commonly present with a cold.	Sore throat is not commonly present with the flu.
Chest Discomfort	Chest discomfort is mild to moderate with a cold.	Chest discomfort is often severe with the flu.