Swine Flu Preventative Measures - simple things to keep you healthy

My mom forwarded this to me.  I thought that we all could use the information!

This info comes from a nurse - Preventing Swine Flu

This information was sent from our nurse with the suggestion that
it be sent to all our list of contacts... you would be wise to read!!!


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, 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 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.
     
I suggest you pass this on to your entire e-list.  You never know 20 who
might pay attention to it - and STAY ALIVE because of it.

 Thanks for sharing. I am doing a copy/paste to just a few of my contacts. Half will read it, a 1/4 will actually try it.

Well worth repeating,

mary

 thanks for this! this is the 3rd time in as many days that I have been given this - wonder what the universe is trying to tell me?????

Thanks Lyihla,

I also did a copy and paste and forwarded it to my contacts. Hope my grand daughters follow the directions for they both have children between the ages of 2 1/2 to 6 years.

Thank you, I have forwarded this to my family & friends.  We will definitely try our best to follow the rules.