Swine Flu/H1N1 Advice- Dr Oz-see comments for correction as to source
Posted on | November 2, 2009 | 3 Comments
From Dr Oz- you may have already seen this – but never hurts to post again. (see comments from wendexx below for correction as to source)
With the recent and sudden deaths of 2 healthy teenagers in Canada (Toronto and Cornwall areas)- and many more over the past few months- perhaps a simple vaccination and preventative solutions as outlined below (and the fist pump shake!) will help in reducing these types of horrible situations.
Cheers-MiLearn Mik
The following advice, iven by Dr. Oz, 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 or bathe.)
3. *Gargle twice a day with warm salt water (use Listerine or Hydrogen Peroxide 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, or hydrogen peroxide. *Not everybody may be good at Jala Neti or Sutra Neti (very good Yoga asanas to clean nasal cavities), but *blowing the nose softly 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.
Pass this on to your entire e-list. You never know who might pay attention to it – and STAY ALIVE because of it.
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November 3rd, 2009 @ 3:50 pm
According to Snopes, these measures are not endorsed by Dr. Oz. I couldn’t find reference to them on Dr. Oz’s website either. Here’s the link to the snopes article:
http://www.snopes.com/medical/swineflu/prevent.asp
November 3rd, 2009 @ 4:29 pm
thx Wendexx for the follow through! Appreciate it!…
Milearn Mik
November 25th, 2009 @ 11:36 am
the H1N1 or Swine Flu virus did put our country in disarray for quite sometime, it is good to know that at least it did not cause so many deaths.