Herbal tea is very beneficial in prevention of swine flu. It can be prepared easily in your own kitchen. Government Ayurveda College Panchkarm Expert Dr Harindra Mohan Shukla says herbal tea can be made with laung, Elaichi, Saunt, Dalchini, Giloyi, Tulsi, Kaalimirch and Pipli powder in equal measure.
Two grams of this powder should be mixed with tea and boiled and taken in morning and evening. Herbal tea can be taken by healthy human beings also. Dr Shukla is giving these suggestions at the four-day Rashtriya Arogya Mela at the B.T.I. grounds here.
The citizens are urged not to be misled and panic due to Swine Flu. The change in weather brings in many diseases like flu,cold and fever. Most of these can treated with normal medicines.
Dr Shukla said that camphor and Elaichi powder can also be kept and inhaled at regular intervals to prevent headache, cold, cough and fever etc. Nilgiri oil vapour steam can also be taken to prevent Flu.
He added that Swine Flu is not a new disease and it has common Flu symptoms. Modern system calls it H1N1 symptoms. There are several such microbes in the atmosphere which can not be destroyed but can be controlled.
Dr Shukla said due to polluted food and hectic life-style the resistance power in human beings is considerably reduced. Persistent fever, cough, irritation in the throat, trouble in swallowing, body pains, fatigue, loss of appetite , persistent sneezing are some of the symptoms of Swine Flu.
Dr Shukla said that pure vegetarian diet should be consumed, adequate sleep be taken, should stay in open air, must be exposed to sunlight, boiled water must be taken, Pranayam should be done on a regular basis, stay away from Flu patient, avoid crowded places, stay away from pigs.