Healthy soil and sustainable growing

[Smittyctz6 <cityhomesteader@gmail.com>]

Sounds wise.. Maybe that is why they began doing it?

On Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 11:57 AM, Doug Willhite <DRWILLHITE@earthlink.net> wrote:

To the fine list of measures below, I would add:

Let's get rid of handshaking as a way of greeting each other -- especially while dining. That's got to be one of our dumber customs! Maybe we could try respectfully bowing to each other instead, (like in the Orient. ;^)
all best,
doug

http://chihuahuavalley.net


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Subject: Fw: Swine Flu Preventative Measures from a nurse. Great advice








Prevent Swine Flu - Good Advice



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 who might pay attention to it - and STAY ALIVE because of it.














Great advice











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