Oct. 7, 2009
H1N1 Precautions
| This was shared by one of our group members, I thought I would share it. We haven't had very many infections here not like I had thought we might have still never hurts to do all you can to minimize risk. Cheryl
Tamiflu does not kill but prevents H1N1 from further proliferation
> till the
> virus limits itself in about 1-2 weeks (its natural cycle). H1N1,
> like other
> Influenza A viruses, only infects the upper respiratory tract and
> proliferates (only) there. The only portals of entry are the
> nostrils and
> mouth/ throat. In a global epidemic of this nature, it's almost
> impossible
> not 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/bioflavonoids to boost absorption.
>
> 6. Drink as much of warm liquids 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.
>
> All these are simple ways to prevent, within means of most
> households, and
> certainly much less painful than to wait in long queues outside public
> hospitals.
>
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