Guest guest Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Dear Dr. Prahlada Rao garu,Sai Ram. If one uses 200 C potency, it does not require frequent repetition (as you are probably aware). If a lower potency like 30C is used, it needs more frequent repetition and in this season, probably a daily dose may be good idea. Influenzinum is a good prophylactic. Arsenic Alb (the spelling in the earlier message was not correct) and Gelsimium or Belladonna etc. are to be given for symptomatic relief. I am not a qualified homeo doctor and am writing from my earlier experiences. God / Guru is the ultimate healer and Sai devotees always depend on His grace!YoursSwamyHyderabad--- On Thu, 8/13/09, Prahlada Rao BB <prahlada_raobb wrote:Prahlada Rao BB <prahlada_raobb Potency-Homeo medicines for Swine flu Date: Thursday, August 13, 2009, 2:42 PM SaiRam Thank you for sharing these details about Homeo Medicines for Swine flu. The information regarding potencies of the medicines also is needed. >'Influenjinam' 'Arus alb 'and 'Gelsemium' .The first works well for prevention Can you /anyone share details regarding the Homeo Potency (6c, 30c, or 200c, ..etc) of the medicines above to be used. RegardsDr.BB.Prahlada Rao Bangalorekapila sivaram <sivaramkapila@ >Wednesday, 12 August, 2009 7:48:57 PMRe: Need BABA's blessings to curb Swine flu Dear Sai Devotee Saibaba will bless us to prevent the Swine flu and its spread . However I want to bring to the notice of devotees as under To day that is 12-08-2009 ,there is news item in the telugu News paper 'Eenadu Hyderabad tabloid page no 7 right top about Homeopath medicine made available by Govt Homoepath faculty and will be distributed Subject to approval by the Govt Of Andhra Pradesh. They prepared 'Influenjinam' 'Arus alb 'and 'Gelsemium' .The first works well for prevention If 6 pills of any one these medicines are taken once in a week ,the disease can be prevented ,it is said.(but subject to Govt's clearance as to this staement) So PEOPLE MAY ENQURE THE LOCAL HOMEOPATHY PRACTIONERS ABOUT THIS PLEASE DONOT TAKE WITHOUT DOCTORS ADVICE --- On Wed, 8/12/09, saiansh <mylovingbaba@ > wrote: saiansh <mylovingbaba@ > Need BABA's blessings to curb Swine flumahadevanvnswamy@ , @ , , , swamymahadevan@ gmail.comWednesday, August 12, 2009, 3:40 PM Dear Devotees Jai Sai Ram Because of the swine flu. Please avoid going to crowded places. IT IS REQUESTED THAT IF YOU OR YOUR NEAR RELATIVE HAVE ANY SYMPTEM OF IT, PLEASE, PLEASE AVOID GOING TO SIDHARTHA EXTENSION, NEW DELHI. Ashok Gupta SAI RAM TO ALL! Swine flu (H1N1) virus is spreading in India like anything. Until recently, people were not so much curious about this deadly virus. Today (August 12, 2009), with the death of 3 more people (2 in Pune and 1 in Nasik), it has become a serious issue for all of us. Here, I am posting the news that gave me information regarding the toll. Also, I am posting a few articles, published in 'The Indian Express' in today’s edition, on Swine flu. Swine flu toll touches 15 Wed, Aug 12 01:12 PM Pune/Nashik, Aug 12 (PTI) Swine flu pandemic toll today rose to 15 with three more persons -- two in Pune and one in Nashik -- succumbing to the virus even as schools, colleges and cinema halls in Mumbai were shut down to check the spread of the infection. 29-year-old Shrawani Deshpande and 33-year-old Balu Kuland died due to the disease in Pune, taking the toll in the worst hit city in Maharashtra to 8, officials said. Nashik registered its first flu death when 38-year-old doctor Rupesh Gangurde died of the viral infection at the Nashik civil hospital this morning. He was admitted to a private hospital on Monday after he complained of vomitting and fever. His blood sample was sent to Pune and he tested positive for H1N1. So far, the flu has claimed a total of 15 lives -- one each in Ahmedabad, Vadodra, Thane, Chennai and Thiruvananthapuram, two in Mumbai and eight in Pune. With the infection spreading fast, the Maharashtra government ordered closure of schools and colleges in Mumbai for a week and theatres and multiplexes for three days. The decision was taken as part of preacautionary measures to check the infection, a senior state government official said. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena and NCP appealed to people to observe ''dahi-handi' ' programmes on the occasion of Janamasthami on a low key to check the virus from spreading. Swine flu cases countrywide have crossed the 1,000 mark with 119 fresh cases being reported till yesterday. Symptoms of Swine Flu The symptoms of the H1N1 flu virus in people are similar to the symptoms of seasonal flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. A significant number of people who have been infected with novel H1N1 flu virus also have reported diarrhea and vomiting. The high risk groups for novel H1N1 flu are not known at this time, but it's possible that they may be the same as for seasonal influenza. Emergency Warning Signs If you become ill and experience any of the following warning signs, seek emergency medical care. In children, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include: 1. Fast breathing or trouble breathing 2. Bluish or gray skin color 3. Not drinking enough fluids 4. Severe or persistent vomiting 5. Not waking up or not interacting 6. Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held 7. Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough In adults, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include: 1. Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath 2. Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen 3. Sudden dizziness 4. Confusion 5. Severe or persistent vomiting 6. Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough Articles published in The Indian Express, Wed. 12, 2009: Mid-day Article 1: Pinning and tackling swine flu Manish Kakkar Wed, Aug 12, 01:12 PM Two welcome developments over the last couple of days have come as some relief to a beleaguered nation beset with anxiety about swine flu. First, the government of India announced a scale-up of the response to swine flu and spelt out a series of strategic steps it intends to take in concert with the state governments. Second, at least some sections of the media have scaled down the level of alarmist reporting and have sought to douse the prevailing panic among the public. The swine flu story in India is, however, likely to continue for a few more months. It is important to recognise the scientific issues that will determine the course of this disease in India and prepare for appropriate strategic responses. This requires a vigil on many fronts. VIRUS WATCH: The influenza viruses are slippery viruses. Each strain of a virus can undergo a \'drift\' in which genetic mutations can occur, resulting in the emergence of immunologically distinct variants. This has implications for the vaccine virus composition. Such genetic mutations arise frequently in the flu viruses, requiring a periodic review and revision of the flu vaccine antigens. The greater danger, however, is an \'antigenic shift\' when one flu virus strain consorts with another flu virus strain and undergoes a \'reassortment\ ' of antigens, with a change in the genetic composition. Flu viruses are notoriously promiscuous and the resultant reassortment may produce a more virulent strain. The behaviour of the H1N1 virus in India, as well as elsewhere in the world, needs to be watched over the next six months. This is especially important when the seasonal flu viruses get active by October. VACCINE WATCH: Vaccination provides substantial protection against influenza in healthy and at-risk individuals. Efficacy ranges from 26 per cent to 87 per cent depending on the vaccine match (with the viruses circulating at that time) and age of the individual. Current projections for the availability of an H1N1 vaccine in India range from 3-6 months. Gene mutations will pose challenges but newer technologies can, to some extent, help overcome these \'drift\' variants. Several regulatory and production steps are needed to ensure the availability of a safe and effective vaccine in adequate quantity, before a vaccine can be released for general use. Because of antigen variability, a vaccination strategy alone may not be sufficient to control pandemic influenza. DRUG WATCH: The anti-viral drugs available are oseltamivir (popularised by its leading brand name Tamiflu) and zanamivir. These neuraminidase inhibitors have been evaluated in trials of seasonal flu caused by other strains but trials against H1N1 virus have not been reported. Systematic reviews of these trials, recently published in the Lancet and the British Medical Journal, do not reveal a demonstrable benefit on the occurrence of asthma, use of antibiotics or serious complications. The fatality rates of seasonal flu being low in general, much larger studies would be needed to examine whether these drugs reduce mortality but it is unlikely that they do so in a substantial measure. Since the present \'Swine flu\' virus is also a mild one (as virulence grades of viruses go), these trial results would appear applicable to it as well. Despite no clear evidence of benefit in flu patients with co-existing health conditions, as compared to healthy persons who have been infected, there may be a clinical rationale in prescribing these drugs to persons at higher risk, because the duration of disease is shortened by a day or so. With respect to otherwise healthy flu patients, the Lancet report clearly states that the use of anti-viral drugs is \'unlikely to be the most appropriate course of action\', while cautioning that \'any strategy that increases the availability of the drugs to the general public, consequently increasing the rates of inappropriate use, could increase the chances of viral strains developing resistance\' . There is, of course, an understandable inclination to proactively treat children, both because of their vulnerability and because, in pandemic conditions, they represent the future not only of families and nations but also of the human species. However, even here too, evidence suggests that drug therapy should be restricted to clinically more severe cases. The majority of cases, which are mild, should be treated with other measures. Post-exposure prophylaxis, in otherwise healthy children in UK, was associated with variable adherence to treatment (48 per cent to 77 per cent) and a high incidence of unpleasant side effects (51 per cent to 58 per cent). Overcautious overuse is also fraught with a risk of drug resistance. Indeed, it is the emergence of drug resistant H1N1 strains that needs to be watched carefully. Already, such strains have been reported in USA, Canada, US-Mexico border, Netherlands and Hong Kong. We need to be on alert for drug-resistant strains emerging in India or entering from other countries. HEALTH SERVICES WATCH: Presently the health services are mounting a \'containment\ ' response involving case isolation and contact tracing. Since the H1N1 virus is highly transmissible, it is very likely that the virus will infect more people, circulate in the communities of affected cities and travel to other parts of India. Outside of outbreaks in a confined setting (e.g.. seasonal influenza outbreaks in residential homes or hostels), history shows that it is almost impossible to contain influenza. Even in a confined setting, mass strategies (like immunization or prophylaxis) are needed. Diffusion of the virus in the population would require the health services to switch to a \'mitigation\ ' response mainly focusing on ensuring healthcare for those affected, prioritising the protection of the most vulnerable. Health services across the country need to be prepared to handle these demands, following appropriate clinical and public health guidelines. In other countries, a combination of initial containment and later mitigation strategies saw the peaking of the epidemic around 7-10 weeks after the appearance of the first cases. In a large country like India both of these strategies would need to be pursued, based on the appearance or spread in different parts of the country. MEDIA WATCH: Since the media too displays \'drifts\' and \'shifts\' in its coverage of public health issues, it would be important to examine how its members respond to the changing scenarios and choose to educate or excite the public. This will be especially important in the coming months, as the H1N1 virus will certainly spread for sometime and the seasonal flu viruses arrive to keep it company. Article: 2 Swine flu: Epidemic Disease Act invoked Wed, Aug 12, 01:12 PM City hospitals saw panic-stricken people pouring in with cough and cold symptoms. Taking no chances, doctors and attendants wore surgical masks. Also, the UT Health department has invoked the Epidemic Disease Act. The Director Health and Family Welfare, in-charge of the isolation wards at PGI, GMCH-32 and GMSH-16, and the Nodal Officer (swine flu) have been empowered to take necessary steps to ensure that all suspected cases are admitted in government hospitals, with the help of the police, if needed. Swine flu patients can also opt for home treatment in which they and their families need to follow detailed guidelines and safety measures. They would also have to provide full contact details of their entire household, and their social contacts would be given preventive treatment.. In the view of the upcoming festival season, an awareness campaign would be launched on the dos and don\'ts. People have been advised not to visit crowded places like theatres, malls and picnic spots. At present, the government hospitals are equipped to accommodate only 40 patients. An official said the capacity could be increased if there was a need. Private hospital staff to be trainedThe staff of Inscol and Mukut Hospital would be trained by the Director Health Services and given all medical equipment required for suspected and confirmed cases of swine flu. The communication has been forwarded by the President Nursing Home (Private) Dr Kaushal. \"After the formal communication, private hospitals would update facilities accordingly. These hospitals would provide isolation wards with trained staff,\" Dr Kaushal said. The State Surveillance Unit would collect samples from these hospitals and send them for testing to the National Institute of Communicable Diseases in New Delhi. \'Mohali ready to handle the situation\'An isolation ward and rapid response team of medical specialists have been set up and medicines, swabs and other items required for examination and treatment of swine flu have been sent to the District Civil Hospital in Phase VI, the District Health Officer (DHO) Dr S P Surila told Newsline. Dr Surila, who is also the Nodal Officer for overseeing preparations in the Mohali district, has issued an advisory to the District Education Officers (secondary and elementary education) to identify students who recently visited abroad and send them for examination at the Phase VI hospital. \"Students with symptoms of cold, cough, fever and other allied ailments have been advised to report to us,\" the DHO said. According to Dr Surila, only two suspected cases of swine flu have been admitted in the hospital so far; both were tested negative. \"We have enough beds, staff, medicines and equipment to examine and treat any number of swine flu cases,\" the DHO said. Medical specialist Dr Manraj Singh and ENT specialist Dr Sandeep Bansal have been deputed to examine and treat all cases at the Civil Hospital. Unlike Chandigarh and Haryana, Punjab has not yet invoked the Epidemic Disease Act, confirmed Dr Deepak Bhatia, the nodal officer to tackle swine flu in Punjab. Isolation wards set up in PanchkulaThe Epidemic Diseases Act has been invoked in Panchkula. Isolation wards have been set up at the General Hospital in Sector 6 and circular have been issued to all private hospitals to immediately inform the Health department of any swine flu case. District Health Officer (DHO) Dr M L Garg said, \"A three-member rapid action team has been formed. We are also distributing pamphlets and showing CDs through local cable network to create awareness.\" Panchkula DC Pankaj Yadav said if a student of any school tests positive, the concerned school will have to be shut down for at least a week. While the administration claimed that the Education department has been told to issue directions to schools to take all precautionary measures and report all suspected cases, the District Education Officer Nalani Mimani denied this. Schools are taking precautions on their own.. Gurukul School in Sector 20 has issued circular to parents to not send their wards to school if they are unwell. HELPLINE NUMBERS Panchkula SMO Dr. V K Bansal: 9814615697 RMO Dr. Mankiyat: 9417525003 DHO Dr. M L Garh: 9815609035 Emergency: 0172/2567228C MO Dr. Kamla Singh:0172/2573907 Chandigarh: 9914208215, 9914201075, 2740408, 2782457 15 new suspected casesAround 15 suspected cases of swine flu were reported from the tricity on Tuesday. Of these, seven have been admitted in PGI, seven in GMCH and one in GMSH-16. The authorities have requested people not to panic, as all necessary steps were being taken to check the spread of the virus. With more cases being reported from across the country, test reports are expected to get delayed. \"Due to more samples being sent for testing in Delhi and Pune, the results would be delayed by around three to four days,\" an official said. Test reports of two suspected cases — one of them a 20-year-old Panchkula resident studying in Pune — are expected soon. Panic fuels demand for masksPanic among people has fuelled the demand for N-95 masks, resulting in their shortage in the tricity. \"The N-95 masks are not available anywhere in the tricity. Even the order of 20,000 masks placed by the PGI is pending with distributors, \" Vijay Anand, general secretary of the Chandigarh Chemists Association, said. The demand for the normal mask has also increased. While a normal mask costs between Rs. 7 to 10, an N-95 mask costs around Rs. 150. Here is another article that says about two software developers who have designed a website on Swine flu named www.swinefluindia. com on arrival from abroad just after the outbreak of swine flue in other countries and without having the forehand knowledge that the deadly virus will soon spread its clutch and take India as its prey. Today, this website provides you every information about Swine flu. Please go through the website for more information. Website on swine flu records 2262 % rise in hits Wed, Aug 12, 02:14 PM Bangalore-based Anil Kumar came back from Zurich to realise that he was unwell and suffering from a viral infection. Having undergone basic tests at the Bangalore International Airport, Kumar was diagnosed negative for swine flu. But after a couple of days, the fever returned and Kumar voluntarily went to the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases, Bangalore. Though he tested negative again, it was the long queues, lack of information on swine flu and the confusion over the symptoms that inspired Kumar and two of his friends — Ashish Sharma and Shashi Shekhar Singh — come together and create a website, www.swinefluindia. com. \"After extensively searching the Internet, Anil and I could not find any website or any other source of information on how to get tested or whom to contact regarding the H1N1 virus. The duty doctors at Bangalore airport advised us to report to the hospital next morning. Though he tested negative, we decided to bridge this information gap and present a clearer picture to anyone looking for city-specific information on the H1N1 virus testing and quarantine procedures. After a few late night sessions, swinefluindia. com was born,\" said Singh. The first result of the Google search on swine flu, the website, functional from July 10, witnessed an increase of 2,262 per cent on the day swine flu claimed its first victim. The website recorded 15,000 clicks on August 10. \"We all know that swine flu is curable if diagnosed early. What keeps the patients away from approaching the authorised centres is the fact that they are unsure about the symptoms due to lack of information, \" said Kumar. From basic preventive measures, such as how to wash hands, wearing masks and from symptoms to the contact numbers of authorised government centres from various cities, including Pune, New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Kolkata for swine flu treatment, the website sets a guideline for A-to-Z information on the pandemic. \"Besides, the H1N1 virus is a global threat and the website gives detailed information about the precautions one needs to take while flying or returning from abroad. It also focuses on the procedures followed in various countries and the costs and period involved in the treatments,\ " Sharma added. With valuable information along with three audio messages from the WHO, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare swine Flu website and CDC website, swinefluindia. com also features FAQs, such as, \"Should one take antiviral in case he or she contracts the new virus? Pregnancy and swine flu: when should someone seek medical care?" and so on. \"We are updating the website every day. While I take care of the content, the other two members manage the technical aspects,\" said Kumar, adding that there are no monetary interests involved.. \"We have also started involving Twitter and Facebook for creating awareness and reaching out to larger masses. A daily blog for helping those who are seeking information is also posted every day,\" he said. BABA bless us all. Recent Activity 91 New Members Visit Your Group Search Ads Get new customers. List your web site in Search. Weight Loss Group on Get support and make friends online. Group Charity GiveWell.net Identifying the best non-profits . 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Guest guest Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Sai Ram Usually for preventive purposes the lower doses work the best which in this case is 30c. One could take two doses ie 4 pills each dose for 3 days. The drug and the dosage is dependent on the virulence and the type of symptoms of the flu. Each place could have a different presentation of the flu. That is the reason there are three medicines listed. Talking to a homeopath in your place would help you to decide which one to take. Hope this helps. regards vasavi. Prahlada Rao BB <prahlada_raobb Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 2:12:25 AM Potency-Homeo medicines for Swine flu SaiRam Thank you for sharing these details about Homeo Medicines for Swine flu. The information regarding potencies of the medicines also is needed. >'Influenjinam' 'Arus alb 'and 'Gelsemium' .The first works well for prevention Can you /anyone share details regarding the Homeo Potency (6c, 30c, or 200c, ..etc) of the medicines above to be used. Regards Dr.BB.Prahlada Rao Bangalore kapila sivaram <sivaramkapila@ >Wednesday, 12 August, 2009 7:48:57 PMRe: Need BABA's blessings to curb Swine flu Dear Sai Devotee Saibaba will bless us to prevent the Swine flu and its spread . However I want to bring to the notice of devotees as under To day that is 12-08-2009 ,there is news item in the telugu News paper 'Eenadu Hyderabad tabloid page no 7 right top about Homeopath medicine made available by Govt Homoepath faculty and will be distributed Subject to approval by the Govt Of Andhra Pradesh. They prepared 'Influenjinam' 'Arus alb 'and 'Gelsemium' .The first works well for prevention If 6 pills of any one these medicines are taken once in a week ,the disease can be prevented ,it is said.(but subject to Govt's clearance as to this staement) So PEOPLE MAY ENQURE THE LOCAL HOMEOPATHY PRACTIONERS ABOUT THIS PLEASE DONOT TAKE WITHOUT DOCTORS ADVICE --- On Wed, 8/12/09, saiansh <mylovingbaba@ > wrote: saiansh <mylovingbaba@ > Need BABA's blessings to curb Swine flumahadevanvnswamy@ , @ , , , swamymahadevan@ gmail.comWednesday, August 12, 2009, 3:40 PM Dear Devotees Jai Sai Ram Because of the swine flu. Please avoid going to crowded places. IT IS REQUESTED THAT IF YOU OR YOUR NEAR RELATIVE HAVE ANY SYMPTEM OF IT, PLEASE, PLEASE AVOID GOING TO SIDHARTHA EXTENSION, NEW DELHI. Ashok Gupta SAI RAM TO ALL! Swine flu (H1N1) virus is spreading in India like anything. Until recently, people were not so much curious about this deadly virus. Today (August 12, 2009), with the death of 3 more people (2 in Pune and 1 in Nasik), it has become a serious issue for all of us. Here, I am posting the news that gave me information regarding the toll. Also, I am posting a few articles, published in 'The Indian Express' in today’s edition, on Swine flu. Swine flu toll touches 15 Wed, Aug 12 01:12 PM Pune/Nashik, Aug 12 (PTI) Swine flu pandemic toll today rose to 15 with three more persons -- two in Pune and one in Nashik -- succumbing to the virus even as schools, colleges and cinema halls in Mumbai were shut down to check the spread of the infection. 29-year-old Shrawani Deshpande and 33-year-old Balu Kuland died due to the disease in Pune, taking the toll in the worst hit city in Maharashtra to 8, officials said. Nashik registered its first flu death when 38-year-old doctor Rupesh Gangurde died of the viral infection at the Nashik civil hospital this morning. He was admitted to a private hospital on Monday after he complained of vomitting and fever. His blood sample was sent to Pune and he tested positive for H1N1. So far, the flu has claimed a total of 15 lives -- one each in Ahmedabad, Vadodra, Thane, Chennai and Thiruvananthapuram, two in Mumbai and eight in Pune. With the infection spreading fast, the Maharashtra government ordered closure of schools and colleges in Mumbai for a week and theatres and multiplexes for three days. The decision was taken as part of preacautionary measures to check the infection, a senior state government official said. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena and NCP appealed to people to observe ''dahi-handi' ' programmes on the occasion of Janamasthami on a low key to check the virus from spreading. Swine flu cases countrywide have crossed the 1,000 mark with 119 fresh cases being reported till yesterday. Symptoms of Swine Flu The symptoms of the H1N1 flu virus in people are similar to the symptoms of seasonal flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. A significant number of people who have been infected with novel H1N1 flu virus also have reported diarrhea and vomiting. The high risk groups for novel H1N1 flu are not known at this time, but it's possible that they may be the same as for seasonal influenza. Emergency Warning Signs If you become ill and experience any of the following warning signs, seek emergency medical care. In children, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include: 1. Fast breathing or trouble breathing 2. Bluish or gray skin color 3. Not drinking enough fluids 4. Severe or persistent vomiting 5. Not waking up or not interacting 6. Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held 7. Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough In adults, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include: 1. Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath 2. Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen 3. Sudden dizziness 4. Confusion 5. Severe or persistent vomiting 6. Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough Articles published in The Indian Express, Wed. 12, 2009: Mid-day Article 1: Pinning and tackling swine flu Manish Kakkar Wed, Aug 12, 01:12 PM Two welcome developments over the last couple of days have come as some relief to a beleaguered nation beset with anxiety about swine flu. First, the government of India announced a scale-up of the response to swine flu and spelt out a series of strategic steps it intends to take in concert with the state governments. Second, at least some sections of the media have scaled down the level of alarmist reporting and have sought to douse the prevailing panic among the public. The swine flu story in India is, however, likely to continue for a few more months. It is important to recognise the scientific issues that will determine the course of this disease in India and prepare for appropriate strategic responses. This requires a vigil on many fronts. VIRUS WATCH: The influenza viruses are slippery viruses. Each strain of a virus can undergo a \'drift\' in which genetic mutations can occur, resulting in the emergence of immunologically distinct variants. This has implications for the vaccine virus composition. Such genetic mutations arise frequently in the flu viruses, requiring a periodic review and revision of the flu vaccine antigens. The greater danger, however, is an \'antigenic shift\' when one flu virus strain consorts with another flu virus strain and undergoes a \'reassortment\ ' of antigens, with a change in the genetic composition. Flu viruses are notoriously promiscuous and the resultant reassortment may produce a more virulent strain. The behaviour of the H1N1 virus in India, as well as elsewhere in the world, needs to be watched over the next six months. This is especially important when the seasonal flu viruses get active by October. VACCINE WATCH: Vaccination provides substantial protection against influenza in healthy and at-risk individuals. Efficacy ranges from 26 per cent to 87 per cent depending on the vaccine match (with the viruses circulating at that time) and age of the individual. Current projections for the availability of an H1N1 vaccine in India range from 3-6 months. Gene mutations will pose challenges but newer technologies can, to some extent, help overcome these \'drift\' variants. Several regulatory and production steps are needed to ensure the availability of a safe and effective vaccine in adequate quantity, before a vaccine can be released for general use. Because of antigen variability, a vaccination strategy alone may not be sufficient to control pandemic influenza. DRUG WATCH: The anti-viral drugs available are oseltamivir (popularised by its leading brand name Tamiflu) and zanamivir. These neuraminidase inhibitors have been evaluated in trials of seasonal flu caused by other strains but trials against H1N1 virus have not been reported. Systematic reviews of these trials, recently published in the Lancet and the British Medical Journal, do not reveal a demonstrable benefit on the occurrence of asthma, use of antibiotics or serious complications. The fatality rates of seasonal flu being low in general, much larger studies would be needed to examine whether these drugs reduce mortality but it is unlikely that they do so in a substantial measure. Since the present \'Swine flu\' virus is also a mild one (as virulence grades of viruses go), these trial results would appear applicable to it as well. Despite no clear evidence of benefit in flu patients with co-existing health conditions, as compared to healthy persons who have been infected, there may be a clinical rationale in prescribing these drugs to persons at higher risk, because the duration of disease is shortened by a day or so. With respect to otherwise healthy flu patients, the Lancet report clearly states that the use of anti-viral drugs is \'unlikely to be the most appropriate course of action\', while cautioning that \'any strategy that increases the availability of the drugs to the general public, consequently increasing the rates of inappropriate use, could increase the chances of viral strains developing resistance\' . There is, of course, an understandable inclination to proactively treat children, both because of their vulnerability and because, in pandemic conditions, they represent the future not only of families and nations but also of the human species. However, even here too, evidence suggests that drug therapy should be restricted to clinically more severe cases. The majority of cases, which are mild, should be treated with other measures. Post-exposure prophylaxis, in otherwise healthy children in UK, was associated with variable adherence to treatment (48 per cent to 77 per cent) and a high incidence of unpleasant side effects (51 per cent to 58 per cent). Overcautious overuse is also fraught with a risk of drug resistance. Indeed, it is the emergence of drug resistant H1N1 strains that needs to be watched carefully. Already, such strains have been reported in USA, Canada, US-Mexico border, Netherlands and Hong Kong. We need to be on alert for drug-resistant strains emerging in India or entering from other countries. HEALTH SERVICES WATCH: Presently the health services are mounting a \'containment\ ' response involving case isolation and contact tracing. Since the H1N1 virus is highly transmissible, it is very likely that the virus will infect more people, circulate in the communities of affected cities and travel to other parts of India. Outside of outbreaks in a confined setting (e.g.. seasonal influenza outbreaks in residential homes or hostels), history shows that it is almost impossible to contain influenza. Even in a confined setting, mass strategies (like immunization or prophylaxis) are needed. Diffusion of the virus in the population would require the health services to switch to a \'mitigation\ ' response mainly focusing on ensuring healthcare for those affected, prioritising the protection of the most vulnerable. Health services across the country need to be prepared to handle these demands, following appropriate clinical and public health guidelines. In other countries, a combination of initial containment and later mitigation strategies saw the peaking of the epidemic around 7-10 weeks after the appearance of the first cases. In a large country like India both of these strategies would need to be pursued, based on the appearance or spread in different parts of the country. MEDIA WATCH: Since the media too displays \'drifts\' and \'shifts\' in its coverage of public health issues, it would be important to examine how its members respond to the changing scenarios and choose to educate or excite the public. This will be especially important in the coming months, as the H1N1 virus will certainly spread for sometime and the seasonal flu viruses arrive to keep it company. Article: 2 Swine flu: Epidemic Disease Act invoked Wed, Aug 12, 01:12 PM City hospitals saw panic-stricken people pouring in with cough and cold symptoms. Taking no chances, doctors and attendants wore surgical masks. Also, the UT Health department has invoked the Epidemic Disease Act. The Director Health and Family Welfare, in-charge of the isolation wards at PGI, GMCH-32 and GMSH-16, and the Nodal Officer (swine flu) have been empowered to take necessary steps to ensure that all suspected cases are admitted in government hospitals, with the help of the police, if needed. Swine flu patients can also opt for home treatment in which they and their families need to follow detailed guidelines and safety measures. They would also have to provide full contact details of their entire household, and their social contacts would be given preventive treatment.. In the view of the upcoming festival season, an awareness campaign would be launched on the dos and don\'ts. People have been advised not to visit crowded places like theatres, malls and picnic spots. At present, the government hospitals are equipped to accommodate only 40 patients. An official said the capacity could be increased if there was a need. Private hospital staff to be trainedThe staff of Inscol and Mukut Hospital would be trained by the Director Health Services and given all medical equipment required for suspected and confirmed cases of swine flu. The communication has been forwarded by the President Nursing Home (Private) Dr Kaushal. \"After the formal communication, private hospitals would update facilities accordingly. These hospitals would provide isolation wards with trained staff,\" Dr Kaushal said. The State Surveillance Unit would collect samples from these hospitals and send them for testing to the National Institute of Communicable Diseases in New Delhi. \'Mohali ready to handle the situation\'An isolation ward and rapid response team of medical specialists have been set up and medicines, swabs and other items required for examination and treatment of swine flu have been sent to the District Civil Hospital in Phase VI, the District Health Officer (DHO) Dr S P Surila told Newsline. Dr Surila, who is also the Nodal Officer for overseeing preparations in the Mohali district, has issued an advisory to the District Education Officers (secondary and elementary education) to identify students who recently visited abroad and send them for examination at the Phase VI hospital. \"Students with symptoms of cold, cough, fever and other allied ailments have been advised to report to us,\" the DHO said. According to Dr Surila, only two suspected cases of swine flu have been admitted in the hospital so far; both were tested negative. \"We have enough beds, staff, medicines and equipment to examine and treat any number of swine flu cases,\" the DHO said. Medical specialist Dr Manraj Singh and ENT specialist Dr Sandeep Bansal have been deputed to examine and treat all cases at the Civil Hospital. Unlike Chandigarh and Haryana, Punjab has not yet invoked the Epidemic Disease Act, confirmed Dr Deepak Bhatia, the nodal officer to tackle swine flu in Punjab. Isolation wards set up in PanchkulaThe Epidemic Diseases Act has been invoked in Panchkula. Isolation wards have been set up at the General Hospital in Sector 6 and circular have been issued to all private hospitals to immediately inform the Health department of any swine flu case. District Health Officer (DHO) Dr M L Garg said, \"A three-member rapid action team has been formed. We are also distributing pamphlets and showing CDs through local cable network to create awareness.\" Panchkula DC Pankaj Yadav said if a student of any school tests positive, the concerned school will have to be shut down for at least a week. While the administration claimed that the Education department has been told to issue directions to schools to take all precautionary measures and report all suspected cases, the District Education Officer Nalani Mimani denied this. Schools are taking precautions on their own.. Gurukul School in Sector 20 has issued circular to parents to not send their wards to school if they are unwell. HELPLINE NUMBERS Panchkula SMO Dr. V K Bansal: 9814615697 RMO Dr. Mankiyat: 9417525003 DHO Dr. M L Garh: 9815609035 Emergency: 0172/2567228C MO Dr. Kamla Singh:0172/2573907 Chandigarh: 9914208215, 9914201075, 2740408, 2782457 15 new suspected casesAround 15 suspected cases of swine flu were reported from the tricity on Tuesday. Of these, seven have been admitted in PGI, seven in GMCH and one in GMSH-16. The authorities have requested people not to panic, as all necessary steps were being taken to check the spread of the virus. With more cases being reported from across the country, test reports are expected to get delayed. \"Due to more samples being sent for testing in Delhi and Pune, the results would be delayed by around three to four days,\" an official said. Test reports of two suspected cases — one of them a 20-year-old Panchkula resident studying in Pune — are expected soon. Panic fuels demand for masksPanic among people has fuelled the demand for N-95 masks, resulting in their shortage in the tricity. \"The N-95 masks are not available anywhere in the tricity. Even the order of 20,000 masks placed by the PGI is pending with distributors, \" Vijay Anand, general secretary of the Chandigarh Chemists Association, said. The demand for the normal mask has also increased. While a normal mask costs between Rs. 7 to 10, an N-95 mask costs around Rs. 150. Here is another article that says about two software developers who have designed a website on Swine flu named www.swinefluindia. com on arrival from abroad just after the outbreak of swine flue in other countries and without having the forehand knowledge that the deadly virus will soon spread its clutch and take India as its prey. Today, this website provides you every information about Swine flu. Please go through the website for more information. Website on swine flu records 2262 % rise in hits Wed, Aug 12, 02:14 PM Bangalore-based Anil Kumar came back from Zurich to realise that he was unwell and suffering from a viral infection. Having undergone basic tests at the Bangalore International Airport, Kumar was diagnosed negative for swine flu. But after a couple of days, the fever returned and Kumar voluntarily went to the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases, Bangalore. Though he tested negative again, it was the long queues, lack of information on swine flu and the confusion over the symptoms that inspired Kumar and two of his friends — Ashish Sharma and Shashi Shekhar Singh — come together and create a website, www.swinefluindia. com. \"After extensively searching the Internet, Anil and I could not find any website or any other source of information on how to get tested or whom to contact regarding the H1N1 virus. The duty doctors at Bangalore airport advised us to report to the hospital next morning. Though he tested negative, we decided to bridge this information gap and present a clearer picture to anyone looking for city-specific information on the H1N1 virus testing and quarantine procedures. After a few late night sessions, swinefluindia. com was born,\" said Singh. The first result of the Google search on swine flu, the website, functional from July 10, witnessed an increase of 2,262 per cent on the day swine flu claimed its first victim. The website recorded 15,000 clicks on August 10. \"We all know that swine flu is curable if diagnosed early. What keeps the patients away from approaching the authorised centres is the fact that they are unsure about the symptoms due to lack of information, \" said Kumar. From basic preventive measures, such as how to wash hands, wearing masks and from symptoms to the contact numbers of authorised government centres from various cities, including Pune, New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Kolkata for swine flu treatment, the website sets a guideline for A-to-Z information on the pandemic. \"Besides, the H1N1 virus is a global threat and the website gives detailed information about the precautions one needs to take while flying or returning from abroad. It also focuses on the procedures followed in various countries and the costs and period involved in the treatments,\ " Sharma added. With valuable information along with three audio messages from the WHO, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare swine Flu website and CDC website, swinefluindia. com also features FAQs, such as, \"Should one take antiviral in case he or she contracts the new virus? Pregnancy and swine flu: when should someone seek medical care?" and so on. \"We are updating the website every day. While I take care of the content, the other two members manage the technical aspects,\" said Kumar, adding that there are no monetary interests involved.. \"We have also started involving Twitter and Facebook for creating awareness and reaching out to larger masses. A daily blog for helping those who are seeking information is also posted every day,\" he said. BABA bless us all. Let us pray to BABA, especially this THURSDAY (tomorrow, i.e. Aug. 13, 2009) that HE comes as 'Shagun' (in a form) and do the same as HE did at Shirdi to flee the moster epidemic by grinding wheat as measure to protect all humans on this earth* (as mentioned in Chapter 1 of Sri Sri Sai Satcharitra) . *Here, I am not specifically mentioning Indians as BABA is the ruler and master of this universe and HE will surely do no discrepency in saving the people of a particular country or place. BOW TO SRI SAI, PEACE BE TO ALL OM SRI SACHIDANANDA SAMARTH SATGURU SAINATH MAHARAJ KI JAI Jai Sai Ram, Saiansh / Jasmine recommends that you upgrade to the new and safer Internet Explorer 8. Looking for local information? Find it on Local Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Sai Ram Usually for preventive purposes the lower doses work the best which in this case is 30c. One could take two doses ie 4 pills each dose for 3 days. The drug and the dosage is dependent on the virulence and the type of symptoms of the flu. Each place could have a different presentation of the flu. That is the reason there are three medicines listed. Talking to a homeopath in your place would help you to decide which one to take. Hope this helps. regards vasavi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Sairam Influenzeum 200 is the preventive medicine in Homeopath. Can one please guide me as to how many pills should I take and for how many days? Is there any side effect if the dosage becomes more? Thanks and regards Lakshmi--- On Thu, 13/8/09, Swarna Venkateswara Swamy <truthseeker123x wrote: Swarna Venkateswara Swamy <truthseeker123xRe: Potency-Homeo medicines for Swine flu Date: Thursday, 13 August, 2009, 5:36 PM Dear Dr. Prahlada Rao garu, Sai Ram. If one uses 200 C potency, it does not require frequent repetition (as you are probably aware). If a lower potency like 30C is used, it needs more frequent repetition and in this season, probably a daily dose may be good idea. Influenzinum is a good prophylactic. Arsenic Alb (the spelling in the earlier message was not correct) and Gelsimium or Belladonna etc. are to be given for symptomatic relief. I am not a qualified homeo doctor and am writing from my earlier experiences. God / Guru is the ultimate healer and Sai devotees always depend on His grace! Yours Swamy Hyderabad--- On Thu, 8/13/09, Prahlada Rao BB <prahlada_raobb@ .co. in> wrote: Prahlada Rao BB <prahlada_raobb@ .co. in> Potency-Homeo medicines for Swine fluThursday, August 13, 2009, 2:42 PM SaiRam Thank you for sharing these details about Homeo Medicines for Swine flu. The information regarding potencies of the medicines also is needed. >'Influenjinam' 'Arus alb 'and 'Gelsemium' .The first works well for prevention Can you /anyone share details regarding the Homeo Potency (6c, 30c, or 200c, ..etc) of the medicines above to be used. Regards Dr.BB.Prahlada Rao Bangalore kapila sivaram <sivaramkapila@ >Wednesday, 12 August, 2009 7:48:57 PMRe: Need BABA's blessings to curb Swine flu Dear Sai Devotee Saibaba will bless us to prevent the Swine flu and its spread . However I want to bring to the notice of devotees as under To day that is 12-08-2009 ,there is news item in the telugu News paper 'Eenadu Hyderabad tabloid page no 7 right top about Homeopath medicine made available by Govt Homoepath faculty and will be distributed Subject to approval by the Govt Of Andhra Pradesh. They prepared 'Influenjinam' 'Arus alb 'and 'Gelsemium' .The first works well for prevention If 6 pills of any one these medicines are taken once in a week ,the disease can be prevented ,it is said.(but subject to Govt's clearance as to this staement) So PEOPLE MAY ENQURE THE LOCAL HOMEOPATHY PRACTIONERS ABOUT THIS PLEASE DONOT TAKE WITHOUT DOCTORS ADVICE --- On Wed, 8/12/09, saiansh <mylovingbaba@ > wrote: saiansh <mylovingbaba@ > Need BABA's blessings to curb Swine flumahadevanvnswamy@ , @ , , , swamymahadevan@ gmail.comWednesday, August 12, 2009, 3:40 PM Dear Devotees Jai Sai Ram Because of the swine flu. Please avoid going to crowded places. IT IS REQUESTED THAT IF YOU OR YOUR NEAR RELATIVE HAVE ANY SYMPTEM OF IT, PLEASE, PLEASE AVOID GOING TO SIDHARTHA EXTENSION, NEW DELHI. Ashok Gupta SAI RAM TO ALL! Swine flu (H1N1) virus is spreading in India like anything. Until recently, people were not so much curious about this deadly virus. Today (August 12, 2009), with the death of 3 more people (2 in Pune and 1 in Nasik), it has become a serious issue for all of us. Here, I am posting the news that gave me information regarding the toll. Also, I am posting a few articles, published in 'The Indian Express' in today’s edition, on Swine flu. Swine flu toll touches 15 Wed, Aug 12 01:12 PM Pune/Nashik, Aug 12 (PTI) Swine flu pandemic toll today rose to 15 with three more persons -- two in Pune and one in Nashik -- succumbing to the virus even as schools, colleges and cinema halls in Mumbai were shut down to check the spread of the infection. 29-year-old Shrawani Deshpande and 33-year-old Balu Kuland died due to the disease in Pune, taking the toll in the worst hit city in Maharashtra to 8, officials said. Nashik registered its first flu death when 38-year-old doctor Rupesh Gangurde died of the viral infection at the Nashik civil hospital this morning. He was admitted to a private hospital on Monday after he complained of vomitting and fever. His blood sample was sent to Pune and he tested positive for H1N1. So far, the flu has claimed a total of 15 lives -- one each in Ahmedabad, Vadodra, Thane, Chennai and Thiruvananthapuram, two in Mumbai and eight in Pune. With the infection spreading fast, the Maharashtra government ordered closure of schools and colleges in Mumbai for a week and theatres and multiplexes for three days. The decision was taken as part of preacautionary measures to check the infection, a senior state government official said. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena and NCP appealed to people to observe ''dahi-handi' ' programmes on the occasion of Janamasthami on a low key to check the virus from spreading. Swine flu cases countrywide have crossed the 1,000 mark with 119 fresh cases being reported till yesterday. Symptoms of Swine Flu The symptoms of the H1N1 flu virus in people are similar to the symptoms of seasonal flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. A significant number of people who have been infected with novel H1N1 flu virus also have reported diarrhea and vomiting. The high risk groups for novel H1N1 flu are not known at this time, but it's possible that they may be the same as for seasonal influenza. Emergency Warning Signs If you become ill and experience any of the following warning signs, seek emergency medical care. In children, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include: 1. Fast breathing or trouble breathing 2. Bluish or gray skin color 3. Not drinking enough fluids 4. Severe or persistent vomiting 5. Not waking up or not interacting 6. Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held 7. Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough In adults, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include: 1. Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath 2. Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen 3. Sudden dizziness 4. Confusion 5. Severe or persistent vomiting 6. Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough Articles published in The Indian Express, Wed. 12, 2009: Mid-day Article 1: Pinning and tackling swine flu Manish Kakkar Wed, Aug 12, 01:12 PM Two welcome developments over the last couple of days have come as some relief to a beleaguered nation beset with anxiety about swine flu. First, the government of India announced a scale-up of the response to swine flu and spelt out a series of strategic steps it intends to take in concert with the state governments. Second, at least some sections of the media have scaled down the level of alarmist reporting and have sought to douse the prevailing panic among the public. The swine flu story in India is, however, likely to continue for a few more months. It is important to recognise the scientific issues that will determine the course of this disease in India and prepare for appropriate strategic responses. This requires a vigil on many fronts. VIRUS WATCH: The influenza viruses are slippery viruses. Each strain of a virus can undergo a \'drift\' in which genetic mutations can occur, resulting in the emergence of immunologically distinct variants. This has implications for the vaccine virus composition. Such genetic mutations arise frequently in the flu viruses, requiring a periodic review and revision of the flu vaccine antigens. The greater danger, however, is an \'antigenic shift\' when one flu virus strain consorts with another flu virus strain and undergoes a \'reassortment\ ' of antigens, with a change in the genetic composition. Flu viruses are notoriously promiscuous and the resultant reassortment may produce a more virulent strain. The behaviour of the H1N1 virus in India, as well as elsewhere in the world, needs to be watched over the next six months. This is especially important when the seasonal flu viruses get active by October. VACCINE WATCH: Vaccination provides substantial protection against influenza in healthy and at-risk individuals. Efficacy ranges from 26 per cent to 87 per cent depending on the vaccine match (with the viruses circulating at that time) and age of the individual. Current projections for the availability of an H1N1 vaccine in India range from 3-6 months. Gene mutations will pose challenges but newer technologies can, to some extent, help overcome these \'drift\' variants. Several regulatory and production steps are needed to ensure the availability of a safe and effective vaccine in adequate quantity, before a vaccine can be released for general use. Because of antigen variability, a vaccination strategy alone may not be sufficient to control pandemic influenza. DRUG WATCH: The anti-viral drugs available are oseltamivir (popularised by its leading brand name Tamiflu) and zanamivir. These neuraminidase inhibitors have been evaluated in trials of seasonal flu caused by other strains but trials against H1N1 virus have not been reported. Systematic reviews of these trials, recently published in the Lancet and the British Medical Journal, do not reveal a demonstrable benefit on the occurrence of asthma, use of antibiotics or serious complications. The fatality rates of seasonal flu being low in general, much larger studies would be needed to examine whether these drugs reduce mortality but it is unlikely that they do so in a substantial measure. Since the present \'Swine flu\' virus is also a mild one (as virulence grades of viruses go), these trial results would appear applicable to it as well. Despite no clear evidence of benefit in flu patients with co-existing health conditions, as compared to healthy persons who have been infected, there may be a clinical rationale in prescribing these drugs to persons at higher risk, because the duration of disease is shortened by a day or so. With respect to otherwise healthy flu patients, the Lancet report clearly states that the use of anti-viral drugs is \'unlikely to be the most appropriate course of action\', while cautioning that \'any strategy that increases the availability of the drugs to the general public, consequently increasing the rates of inappropriate use, could increase the chances of viral strains developing resistance\' . There is, of course, an understandable inclination to proactively treat children, both because of their vulnerability and because, in pandemic conditions, they represent the future not only of families and nations but also of the human species. However, even here too, evidence suggests that drug therapy should be restricted to clinically more severe cases. The majority of cases, which are mild, should be treated with other measures. Post-exposure prophylaxis, in otherwise healthy children in UK, was associated with variable adherence to treatment (48 per cent to 77 per cent) and a high incidence of unpleasant side effects (51 per cent to 58 per cent). Overcautious overuse is also fraught with a risk of drug resistance. Indeed, it is the emergence of drug resistant H1N1 strains that needs to be watched carefully. Already, such strains have been reported in USA, Canada, US-Mexico border, Netherlands and Hong Kong. We need to be on alert for drug-resistant strains emerging in India or entering from other countries. HEALTH SERVICES WATCH: Presently the health services are mounting a \'containment\ ' response involving case isolation and contact tracing. Since the H1N1 virus is highly transmissible, it is very likely that the virus will infect more people, circulate in the communities of affected cities and travel to other parts of India. Outside of outbreaks in a confined setting (e.g... seasonal influenza outbreaks in residential homes or hostels), history shows that it is almost impossible to contain influenza. Even in a confined setting, mass strategies (like immunization or prophylaxis) are needed. Diffusion of the virus in the population would require the health services to switch to a \'mitigation\ ' response mainly focusing on ensuring healthcare for those affected, prioritising the protection of the most vulnerable. Health services across the country need to be prepared to handle these demands, following appropriate clinical and public health guidelines. In other countries, a combination of initial containment and later mitigation strategies saw the peaking of the epidemic around 7-10 weeks after the appearance of the first cases. In a large country like India both of these strategies would need to be pursued, based on the appearance or spread in different parts of the country. MEDIA WATCH: Since the media too displays \'drifts\' and \'shifts\' in its coverage of public health issues, it would be important to examine how its members respond to the changing scenarios and choose to educate or excite the public. This will be especially important in the coming months, as the H1N1 virus will certainly spread for sometime and the seasonal flu viruses arrive to keep it company. Article: 2 Swine flu: Epidemic Disease Act invoked Wed, Aug 12, 01:12 PM City hospitals saw panic-stricken people pouring in with cough and cold symptoms. Taking no chances, doctors and attendants wore surgical masks. Also, the UT Health department has invoked the Epidemic Disease Act. The Director Health and Family Welfare, in-charge of the isolation wards at PGI, GMCH-32 and GMSH-16, and the Nodal Officer (swine flu) have been empowered to take necessary steps to ensure that all suspected cases are admitted in government hospitals, with the help of the police, if needed. Swine flu patients can also opt for home treatment in which they and their families need to follow detailed guidelines and safety measures. They would also have to provide full contact details of their entire household, and their social contacts would be given preventive treatment.. In the view of the upcoming festival season, an awareness campaign would be launched on the dos and don\'ts. People have been advised not to visit crowded places like theatres, malls and picnic spots. At present, the government hospitals are equipped to accommodate only 40 patients. An official said the capacity could be increased if there was a need. Private hospital staff to be trainedThe staff of Inscol and Mukut Hospital would be trained by the Director Health Services and given all medical equipment required for suspected and confirmed cases of swine flu. The communication has been forwarded by the President Nursing Home (Private) Dr Kaushal. \"After the formal communication, private hospitals would update facilities accordingly. These hospitals would provide isolation wards with trained staff,\" Dr Kaushal said. The State Surveillance Unit would collect samples from these hospitals and send them for testing to the National Institute of Communicable Diseases in New Delhi. \'Mohali ready to handle the situation\'An isolation ward and rapid response team of medical specialists have been set up and medicines, swabs and other items required for examination and treatment of swine flu have been sent to the District Civil Hospital in Phase VI, the District Health Officer (DHO) Dr S P Surila told Newsline. Dr Surila, who is also the Nodal Officer for overseeing preparations in the Mohali district, has issued an advisory to the District Education Officers (secondary and elementary education) to identify students who recently visited abroad and send them for examination at the Phase VI hospital. \"Students with symptoms of cold, cough, fever and other allied ailments have been advised to report to us,\" the DHO said. According to Dr Surila, only two suspected cases of swine flu have been admitted in the hospital so far; both were tested negative. \"We have enough beds, staff, medicines and equipment to examine and treat any number of swine flu cases,\" the DHO said. Medical specialist Dr Manraj Singh and ENT specialist Dr Sandeep Bansal have been deputed to examine and treat all cases at the Civil Hospital. Unlike Chandigarh and Haryana, Punjab has not yet invoked the Epidemic Disease Act, confirmed Dr Deepak Bhatia, the nodal officer to tackle swine flu in Punjab. Isolation wards set up in PanchkulaThe Epidemic Diseases Act has been invoked in Panchkula. Isolation wards have been set up at the General Hospital in Sector 6 and circular have been issued to all private hospitals to immediately inform the Health department of any swine flu case. District Health Officer (DHO) Dr M L Garg said, \"A three-member rapid action team has been formed. We are also distributing pamphlets and showing CDs through local cable network to create awareness.\" Panchkula DC Pankaj Yadav said if a student of any school tests positive, the concerned school will have to be shut down for at least a week. While the administration claimed that the Education department has been told to issue directions to schools to take all precautionary measures and report all suspected cases, the District Education Officer Nalani Mimani denied this. Schools are taking precautions on their own.. Gurukul School in Sector 20 has issued circular to parents to not send their wards to school if they are unwell. HELPLINE NUMBERS Panchkula SMO Dr. V K Bansal: 9814615697 RMO Dr. Mankiyat: 9417525003 DHO Dr. M L Garh: 9815609035 Emergency: 0172/2567228C MO Dr. Kamla Singh:0172/2573907 Chandigarh: 9914208215, 9914201075, 2740408, 2782457 15 new suspected casesAround 15 suspected cases of swine flu were reported from the tricity on Tuesday. Of these, seven have been admitted in PGI, seven in GMCH and one in GMSH-16. The authorities have requested people not to panic, as all necessary steps were being taken to check the spread of the virus. With more cases being reported from across the country, test reports are expected to get delayed. \"Due to more samples being sent for testing in Delhi and Pune, the results would be delayed by around three to four days,\" an official said. Test reports of two suspected cases — one of them a 20-year-old Panchkula resident studying in Pune — are expected soon. Panic fuels demand for masksPanic among people has fuelled the demand for N-95 masks, resulting in their shortage in the tricity. \"The N-95 masks are not available anywhere in the tricity. Even the order of 20,000 masks placed by the PGI is pending with distributors, \" Vijay Anand, general secretary of the Chandigarh Chemists Association, said. The demand for the normal mask has also increased. While a normal mask costs between Rs. 7 to 10, an N-95 mask costs around Rs. 150. Here is another article that says about two software developers who have designed a website on Swine flu named www.swinefluindia. com on arrival from abroad just after the outbreak of swine flue in other countries and without having the forehand knowledge that the deadly virus will soon spread its clutch and take India as its prey. Today, this website provides you every information about Swine flu. Please go through the website for more information. Website on swine flu records 2262 % rise in hits Wed, Aug 12, 02:14 PM Bangalore-based Anil Kumar came back from Zurich to realise that he was unwell and suffering from a viral infection. Having undergone basic tests at the Bangalore International Airport, Kumar was diagnosed negative for swine flu. But after a couple of days, the fever returned and Kumar voluntarily went to the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases, Bangalore. Though he tested negative again, it was the long queues, lack of information on swine flu and the confusion over the symptoms that inspired Kumar and two of his friends — Ashish Sharma and Shashi Shekhar Singh — come together and create a website, www.swinefluindia. com. \"After extensively searching the Internet, Anil and I could not find any website or any other source of information on how to get tested or whom to contact regarding the H1N1 virus. The duty doctors at Bangalore airport advised us to report to the hospital next morning. Though he tested negative, we decided to bridge this information gap and present a clearer picture to anyone looking for city-specific information on the H1N1 virus testing and quarantine procedures. After a few late night sessions, swinefluindia. com was born,\" said Singh. The first result of the Google search on swine flu, the website, functional from July 10, witnessed an increase of 2,262 per cent on the day swine flu claimed its first victim. The website recorded 15,000 clicks on August 10. \"We all know that swine flu is curable if diagnosed early. What keeps the patients away from approaching the authorised centres is the fact that they are unsure about the symptoms due to lack of information, \" said Kumar. From basic preventive measures, such as how to wash hands, wearing masks and from symptoms to the contact numbers of authorised government centres from various cities, including Pune, New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Kolkata for swine flu treatment, the website sets a guideline for A-to-Z information on the pandemic. \"Besides, the H1N1 virus is a global threat and the website gives detailed information about the precautions one needs to take while flying or returning from abroad.. It also focuses on the procedures followed in various countries and the costs and period involved in the treatments,\ " Sharma added. With valuable information along with three audio messages from the WHO, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare swine Flu website and CDC website, swinefluindia. com also features FAQs, such as, \"Should one take antiviral in case he or she contracts the new virus? Pregnancy and swine flu: when should someone seek medical care?" and so on. \"We are updating the website every day. While I take care of the content, the other two members manage the technical aspects,\" said Kumar, adding that there are no monetary interests involved.. \"We have also started involving Twitter and Facebook for creating awareness and reaching out to larger masses. A daily blog for helping those who are seeking information is also posted every day,\" he said. BABA bless us all. Recent Activity 91 New MembersVisit Your Group Search Ads Get new customers. List your web site in Search. Weight Loss Group on Get support and make friends online. Group Charity GiveWell.net Identifying the best non-profits .. 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Guest guest Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 AUM SAI RAM Dear Sai Sister, Contacting a Homeopath is time consuming, money consuming and of strain. Please be specific. Not everybody has time to contact a Homeopath. I have waited for two hours to contact a Homeopath to find out the strength of the medicine I was taking. Everybody wants money, whether it is for swine flu or infuenza. We will be glad if you give more specific instructions so that one need not contact a Homeopath. Your Sai brother, --- On Thu, 13/8/09, vasavi_kolla <vasavi_kolla wrote: vasavi_kolla <vasavi_kollaRe: Potency-Homeo medicines for Swine flu Date: Thursday, 13 August, 2009, 12:05 PM Sai RamUsually for preventive purposes the lower doses work the best which in this case is 30c. One could take two doses ie 4 pills each dose for 3 days. The drug and the dosage is dependent on the virulence and the type of symptoms of the flu. Each place could have a different presentation of the flu. That is the reason there are three medicines listed. Talking to a homeopath in your place would help you to decide which one to take. Hope this helps.regardsvasavi. Looking for local information? Find it on Local Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 Sairam, As per the latest update on tv and internet there is no solid proof to show if Influenzeum can prevent or cure Swine flu. However, in Homeopathy Swine flu was successfully treated by homeopathic medication, in the swine flu epidemic of 1918. Precautionary HOMEOPATHY MEDICINE for SWINE FLU.... INFLUENZINUM 1M { For Adults & 10 year & Above } 1 per day in Morning for a Week... INFLU 200 { For Kids 1 to 10 year } 1 day PS - Consult your doctor before you start this treatment as in Homeopathy case to case the medicine and its dosage differs. Homeopathy is a natural form of treatment and has no side effects. Homeopathic medicines that have been effective for the treatment of swine flu are, gelsemium, bryonia, oscillococcinum and eupatorium. Homeopathic medicines are derived from animal, plant and natural sources. These medicines may require some time to show their effect and the symptoms may also aggravate during their use, but the disease gets completely cured and does not relapse, once the homeopathic course is completed. Plz refer for more details - http://sai-ka-aangan.org/health-fitness/swine-flu/ , lakshmi ravishankar <lakshmisan_r wrote: > > Sairam > Influenzeum 200 is the preventive medicine in Homeopath. Can one please guide me as to how many pills should I take and for how many days? Is there any side effect if the dosage becomes more? > Thanks and regards > Lakshmi > > --- On Thu, 13/8/09, Swarna Venkateswara Swamy <truthseeker123x wrote: > > > Swarna Venkateswara Swamy <truthseeker123x > Re: Potency-Homeo medicines for Swine flu > > Thursday, 13 August, 2009, 5:36 PM > > >  > Dear Dr. Prahlada Rao garu, > > > Sai Ram. If one uses 200 C potency, it does not require frequent repetition (as you are probably aware). If a lower potency like 30C is used, it needs more frequent repetition and in this season, probably a daily dose may be good idea. > > > Influenzinum is a good prophylactic. Arsenic Alb (the spelling in the earlier message was not correct) and Gelsimium or Belladonna etc. are to be given for symptomatic relief. > > > I am not a qualified homeo doctor and am writing from my earlier experiences. God / Guru is the ultimate healer and Sai devotees always depend on His grace! > > > Yours > > > Swamy > Hyderabad > > --- On Thu, 8/13/09, Prahlada Rao BB <prahlada_raobb@ .co. in> wrote: > > > Prahlada Rao BB <prahlada_raobb@ .co. in> > Potency-Homeo medicines for Swine flu > > Thursday, August 13, 2009, 2:42 PM > > >  > > > > SaiRam > >  > Thank you for sharing these details about Homeo Medicines for Swine flu. The information regarding potencies of the medicines also is needed. > >  > >'Influenjinam' 'Arus alb 'and 'Gelsemium' .The first works well for prevention >  > Can you /anyone share details regarding the Homeo Potency (6c, 30c, or  200c, ..etc) of the medicines above to be used. > > > >  Regards > > > Dr.BB.Prahlada Rao > Bangalore kapila sivaram <sivaramkapila@ > > > Wednesday, 12 August, 2009 7:48:57 PM > Re: Need BABA's blessings to curb Swine flu > >  Dear Sai Devotee > Saibaba will bless us to prevent the Swine flu and its spread . > However I want to bring to the notice of devotees as under > To day that is 12-08-2009 ,there is news item in the telugu News paper 'Eenadu Hyderabad tabloid page no 7 right top about > Homeopath medicine made available by Govt Homoepath faculty and will be distributed Subject to approval by the Govt Of Andhra Pradesh. > They prepared 'Influenjinam' 'Arus alb 'and 'Gelsemium' .The first works well for prevention > If 6 pills of any one these medicines are taken once in a week ,the disease can be prevented ,it is said.(but subject to Govt's clearance as to this staement) > So PEOPLE MAY ENQURE THE LOCAL HOMEOPATHY PRACTIONERS ABOUT THIS > PLEASE DONOT TAKE WITHOUT DOCTORS ADVICE >  > > --- On Wed, 8/12/09, saiansh <mylovingbaba@ > wrote: > > > saiansh <mylovingbaba@ > > Need BABA's blessings to curb Swine flu > mahadevanvnswamy@ , @ , @ . com, , swamymahadevan@ gmail.com > Wednesday, August 12, 2009, 3:40 PM > > >  > > Dear Devotees > Jai Sai Ram > Because of the swine flu. Please avoid going to crowded places. IT IS REQUESTED THAT IF YOU OR YOUR NEAR RELATIVE HAVE ANY SYMPTEM OF IT, PLEASE, PLEASE AVOID GOING TO SIDHARTHA EXTENSION, NEW DELHI. > Ashok Gupta > > SAI RAM TO ALL! > Swine flu (H1N1) virus is spreading in India like anything. Until recently, people were not so much curious about this deadly virus. Today (August 12, 2009), with the death of 3 more people (2 in Pune and 1 in Nasik), it has become a serious issue for all of us. > Here, I am posting the news that gave me information regarding the toll. Also, I am posting a few articles, published in 'The Indian Express' in today’s edition, on Swine flu. >  > Swine flu toll touches 15 > Wed, Aug 12 01:12 PM > Pune/Nashik, Aug 12 (PTI) Swine flu pandemic toll today rose to 15 with three more persons -- two in Pune and one in Nashik -- succumbing to the virus even as schools, colleges and cinema halls in Mumbai were shut down to check the spread of the infection. 29-year-old Shrawani Deshpande and 33-year-old Balu Kuland died due to the disease in Pune, taking the toll in the worst hit city in Maharashtra to 8, officials said. > Nashik registered its first flu death when 38-year-old doctor Rupesh Gangurde died of the viral infection at the Nashik civil hospital this morning. He was admitted to a private hospital on Monday after he complained of vomitting and fever. > His blood sample was sent to Pune and he tested positive for H1N1. So far, the flu has claimed a total of 15 lives -- one each in Ahmedabad, Vadodra, Thane, Chennai and Thiruvananthapuram, two in Mumbai and eight in Pune. > With the infection spreading fast, the Maharashtra government ordered closure of schools and colleges in Mumbai for a week and theatres and multiplexes for three days. The decision was taken as part of preacautionary measures to check the infection, a senior state government official said. > Meanwhile, Shiv Sena and NCP appealed to people to observe ''dahi-handi' ' programmes on the occasion of Janamasthami on a low key to check the virus from spreading. Swine flu cases countrywide have crossed the 1,000 mark with 119 fresh cases being reported till yesterday.  > Symptoms of Swine Flu > The symptoms of the H1N1 flu virus in people are similar to the symptoms of seasonal flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. A significant number of people who have been infected with novel H1N1 flu virus also have reported diarrhea and vomiting. The high risk groups for novel H1N1 flu are not known at this time, but it's possible that they may be the same as for seasonal influenza. > Emergency Warning Signs > If you become ill and experience any of the following warning signs, seek emergency medical care. > In children, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include: > 1. Fast breathing or trouble breathing > 2. Bluish or gray skin color > 3. Not drinking enough fluids > 4. Severe or persistent vomiting > 5. Not waking up or not interacting > 6. Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held > 7. Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough > In adults, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include: > 1. Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath > 2. Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen > 3. Sudden dizziness > 4. Confusion > 5. Severe or persistent vomiting > 6. Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough >  > Articles published in The Indian Express, Wed. 12, 2009: Mid-day > Article 1: Pinning and tackling swine flu > Manish Kakkar > Wed, Aug 12, 01:12 PM >  > Two welcome developments over the last couple of days have come as some relief to a beleaguered nation beset with anxiety about swine flu. First, the government of India announced a scale-up of the response to swine flu and spelt out a series of strategic steps it intends to take in concert with the state governments. Second, at least some sections of the media have scaled down the level of alarmist reporting and have sought to douse the prevailing panic among the public. > The swine flu story in India is, however, likely to continue for a few more months. It is important to recognise the scientific issues that will determine the course of this disease in India and prepare for appropriate strategic responses. This requires a vigil on many fronts. > VIRUS WATCH: The influenza viruses are slippery viruses. Each strain of a virus can undergo a \'drift\' in which genetic mutations can occur, resulting in the emergence of immunologically distinct variants. This has implications for the vaccine virus composition. Such genetic mutations arise frequently in the flu viruses, requiring a periodic review and revision of the flu vaccine antigens. > The greater danger, however, is an \'antigenic shift\' when one flu virus strain consorts with another flu virus strain and undergoes a \'reassortment\ ' of antigens, with a change in the genetic composition. Flu viruses are notoriously promiscuous and the resultant reassortment may produce a more virulent strain. > The behaviour of the H1N1 virus in India, as well as elsewhere in the world, needs to be watched over the next six months. This is especially important when the seasonal flu viruses get active by October. > VACCINE WATCH: Vaccination provides substantial protection against influenza in healthy and at-risk individuals. Efficacy ranges from 26 per cent to 87 per cent depending on the vaccine match (with the viruses circulating at that time) and age of the individual. Current projections for the availability of an H1N1 vaccine in India range from 3-6 months. Gene mutations will pose challenges but newer technologies can, to some extent, help overcome these \'drift\' variants. Several regulatory and production steps are needed to ensure the availability of a safe and effective vaccine in adequate quantity, before a vaccine can be released for general use. Because of antigen variability, a vaccination strategy alone may not be sufficient to control pandemic influenza. > DRUG WATCH: The anti-viral drugs available are oseltamivir (popularised by its leading brand name Tamiflu) and zanamivir. These neuraminidase inhibitors have been evaluated in trials of seasonal flu caused by other strains but trials against H1N1 virus have not been reported. Systematic reviews of these trials, recently published in the Lancet and the British Medical Journal, do not reveal a demonstrable benefit on the occurrence of asthma, use of antibiotics or serious complications. The fatality rates of seasonal flu being low in general, much larger studies would be needed to examine whether these drugs reduce mortality but it is unlikely that they do so in a substantial measure. Since the present \'Swine flu\' virus is also a mild one (as virulence grades of viruses go), these trial results would appear applicable to it as well. > Despite no clear evidence of benefit in flu patients with co-existing health conditions, as compared to healthy persons who have been infected, there may be a clinical rationale in prescribing these drugs to persons at higher risk, because the duration of disease is shortened by a day or so. With respect to otherwise healthy flu patients, the Lancet report clearly states that the use of anti-viral drugs is \'unlikely to be the most appropriate course of action\', while cautioning that \'any strategy that increases the availability of the drugs to the general public, consequently increasing the rates of inappropriate use, could increase the chances of viral strains developing resistance\' . > There is, of course, an understandable inclination to proactively treat children, both because of their vulnerability and because, in pandemic conditions, they represent the future not only of families and nations but also of the human species. However, even here too, evidence suggests that drug therapy should be restricted to clinically more severe cases. The majority of cases, which are mild, should be treated with other measures. Post-exposure prophylaxis, in otherwise healthy children in UK, was associated with variable adherence to treatment (48 per cent to 77 per cent) and a high incidence of unpleasant side effects (51 per cent to 58 per cent). Overcautious overuse is also fraught with a risk of drug resistance. > Indeed, it is the emergence of drug resistant H1N1 strains that needs to be watched carefully. Already, such strains have been reported in USA, Canada, US-Mexico border, Netherlands and Hong Kong. We need to be on alert for drug-resistant strains emerging in India or entering from other countries. > HEALTH SERVICES WATCH: Presently the health services are mounting a \'containment\ ' response involving case isolation and contact tracing. Since the H1N1 virus is highly transmissible, it is very likely that the virus will infect more people, circulate in the communities of affected cities and travel to other parts of India. Outside of outbreaks in a confined setting (e.g... seasonal influenza outbreaks in residential homes or hostels), history shows that it is almost impossible to contain influenza. Even in a confined setting, mass strategies (like immunization or prophylaxis) are needed. > Diffusion of the virus in the population would require the health services to switch to a \'mitigation\ ' response mainly focusing on ensuring healthcare for those affected, prioritising the protection of the most vulnerable. Health services across the country need to be prepared to handle these demands, following appropriate clinical and public health guidelines. > In other countries, a combination of initial containment and later mitigation strategies saw the peaking of the epidemic around 7-10 weeks after the appearance of the first cases. In a large country like India both of these strategies would need to be pursued, based on the appearance or spread in different parts of the country. > MEDIA WATCH: Since the media too displays \'drifts\' and \'shifts\' in its coverage of public health issues, it would be important to examine how its members respond to the changing scenarios and choose to educate or excite the public. This will be especially important in the coming months, as the H1N1 virus will certainly spread for sometime and the seasonal flu viruses arrive to keep it company. >  > Article: 2 Swine flu: Epidemic Disease Act invoked > Wed, Aug 12, 01:12 PM > City hospitals saw panic-stricken people pouring in with cough and cold symptoms. Taking no chances, doctors and attendants wore surgical masks. > Also, the UT Health department has invoked the Epidemic Disease Act. The Health and Family Welfare, in-charge of the isolation wards at PGI, GMCH-32 and GMSH-16, and the Nodal Officer (swine flu) have been empowered to take necessary steps to ensure that all suspected cases are admitted in government hospitals, with the help of the police, if needed. Swine flu patients can also opt for home treatment in which they and their families need to follow detailed guidelines and safety measures. They would also have to provide full contact details of their entire household, and their social contacts would be given preventive treatment.. > In the view of the upcoming festival season, an awareness campaign would be launched on the dos and don\'ts. People have been advised not to visit crowded places like theatres, malls and picnic spots. > At present, the government hospitals are equipped to accommodate only 40 patients. An official said the capacity could be increased if there was a need. > Private hospital staff to be trainedThe staff of Inscol and Mukut Hospital would be trained by the Director Health Services and given all medical equipment required for suspected and confirmed cases of swine flu. > The communication has been forwarded by the President Nursing Home (Private) Dr Kaushal. \ " After the formal communication, private hospitals would update facilities accordingly. These hospitals would provide isolation wards with trained staff,\ " Dr Kaushal said. > The State Surveillance Unit would collect samples from these hospitals and send them for testing to the National Institute of Communicable Diseases in New Delhi. > \'Mohali ready to handle the situation\'An isolation ward and rapid response team of medical specialists have been set up and medicines, swabs and other items required for examination and treatment of swine flu have been sent to the District Civil Hospital in Phase VI, the District Health Officer (DHO) Dr S P Surila told Newsline. > Dr Surila, who is also the Nodal Officer for overseeing preparations in the Mohali district, has issued an advisory to the District Education Officers (secondary and elementary education) to identify students who recently visited abroad and send them for examination at the Phase VI hospital. > \ " Students with symptoms of cold, cough, fever and other allied ailments have been advised to report to us,\ " the DHO said. > According to Dr Surila, only two suspected cases of swine flu have been admitted in the hospital so far; both were tested negative. \ " We have enough beds, staff, medicines and equipment to examine and treat any number of swine flu cases,\ " the DHO said. Medical specialist Dr Manraj Singh and ENT specialist Dr Sandeep Bansal have been deputed to examine and treat all cases at the Civil Hospital. > Unlike Chandigarh and Haryana, Punjab has not yet invoked the Epidemic Disease Act, confirmed Dr Deepak Bhatia, the nodal officer to tackle swine flu in Punjab. > Isolation wards set up in PanchkulaThe Epidemic Diseases Act has been invoked in Panchkula. Isolation wards have been set up at the General Hospital in Sector 6 and circular have been issued to all private hospitals to immediately inform the Health department of any swine flu case. > District Health Officer (DHO) Dr M L Garg said, \ " A three-member rapid action team has been formed. We are also distributing pamphlets and showing CDs through local cable network to create awareness.\ " > Panchkula DC Pankaj Yadav said if a student of any school tests positive, the concerned school will have to be shut down for at least a week. While the administration claimed that the Education department has been told to issue directions to schools to take all precautionary measures and report all suspected cases, the District Education Officer Nalani Mimani denied this. > Schools are taking precautions on their own.. Gurukul School in Sector 20 has issued circular to parents to not send their wards to school if they are unwell. > HELPLINE NUMBERS > Panchkula SMO Dr. V K Bansal: 9814615697     RMO Dr. Mankiyat: 9417525003 DHO    Dr. M L Garh: 9815609035            Emergency: 0172/2567228C      MO Dr. Kamla Singh:0172/2573907 Chandigarh: 9914208215, 9914201075, 2740408, 2782457 > 15 new suspected casesAround 15 suspected cases of swine flu were reported from the tricity on Tuesday. Of these, seven have been admitted in PGI, seven in GMCH and one in GMSH-16. The authorities have requested people not to panic, as all necessary steps were being taken to check the spread of the virus. > With more cases being reported from across the country, test reports are expected to get delayed. \ " Due to more samples being sent for testing in Delhi and Pune, the results would be delayed by around three to four days,\ " an official said. > Test reports of two suspected cases †" one of them a 20-year-old Panchkula resident studying in Pune †" are expected soon. > Panic fuels demand for masksPanic among people has fuelled the demand for N-95 masks, resulting in their shortage in the tricity. \ " The N-95 masks are not available anywhere in the tricity. Even the order of 20,000 masks placed by the PGI is pending with distributors, \ " Vijay Anand, general secretary of the Chandigarh Chemists Association, said. > The demand for the normal mask has also increased. While a normal mask costs between Rs. 7 to 10, an N-95 mask costs around Rs. 150. >  > Here is another article that says about two software developers who have designed a website on Swine flu named www.swinefluindia. com on arrival from abroad just after the outbreak of swine flue in other countries and without having the forehand knowledge that the deadly virus will soon spread its clutch and take India as its prey. > Today, this website provides you every information about Swine flu. Please go through the website for more information. > Website on swine flu records 2262 % rise in hits > Wed, Aug 12, 02:14 PM > Bangalore-based Anil Kumar came back from Zurich to realise that he was unwell and suffering from a viral infection. Having undergone basic tests at the Bangalore International Airport, Kumar was diagnosed negative for swine flu. But after a couple of days, the fever returned and Kumar voluntarily went to the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases, Bangalore. Though he tested negative again, it was the long queues, lack of information on swine flu and the confusion over the symptoms that inspired Kumar and two of his friends †" Ashish Sharma and Shashi Shekhar Singh †" come together and create a website, www.swinefluindia. com. > \ " After extensively searching the Internet, Anil and I could not find any website or any other source of information on how to get tested or whom to contact regarding the H1N1 virus. The duty doctors at Bangalore airport advised us to report to the hospital next morning. Though he tested negative, we decided to bridge this information gap and present a clearer picture to anyone looking for city-specific information on the H1N1 virus testing and quarantine procedures. After a few late night sessions, swinefluindia. com was born,\ " said Singh. > The first result of the Google search on swine flu, the website, functional from July 10, witnessed an increase of 2,262 per cent on the day swine flu claimed its first victim. The website recorded 15,000 clicks on August 10. \ " We all know that swine flu is curable if diagnosed early. What keeps the patients away from approaching the authorised centres is the fact that they are unsure about the symptoms due to lack of information, \ " said Kumar. > From basic preventive measures, such as how to wash hands, wearing masks and from symptoms to the contact numbers of authorised government centres from various cities, including Pune, New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Kolkata for swine flu treatment, the website sets a guideline for A-to-Z information on the pandemic. \ " Besides, the H1N1 virus is a global threat and the website gives detailed information about the precautions one needs to take while flying or returning from abroad. It also focuses on the procedures followed in various countries and the costs and period involved in the treatments,\ " Sharma added. > With valuable information along with three audio messages from the WHO, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare swine Flu website and CDC website, swinefluindia. com also features FAQs, such as, \ " Should one take antiviral in case he or she contracts the new virus? Pregnancy and swine flu: when should someone seek medical care? " and so on. > \ " We are updating the website every day. While I take care of the content, the other two members manage the technical aspects,\ " said Kumar, adding that there are no monetary interests involved.. \ " We have also started involving Twitter and Facebook for creating awareness and reaching out to larger masses. A daily blog for helping those who are seeking information is also posted every day,\ " he said. > BABA bless us all. 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Guest guest Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 my homeopath has advised INFLUENZIUM 200 1TAB 3 TIMES at a gap of 15 mins each before sleeping at night. Tripti--- On Sat, 15/8/09, Ananda Kumar <drksanand wrote: Ananda Kumar <drksanandRe: Potency-Homeo medicines for Swine flu Date: Saturday, 15 August, 2009, 12:06 PM AUM SAI RAM Dear Sai Sister, Contacting a Homeopath is time consuming, money consuming and of strain. Please be specific. Not everybody has time to contact a Homeopath. I have waited for two hours to contact a Homeopath to find out the strength of the medicine I was taking. Everybody wants money, whether it is for swine flu or infuenza. We will be glad if you give more specific instructions so that one need not contact a Homeopath.. Your Sai brother, --- On Thu, 13/8/09, vasavi_kolla <vasavi_kolla@ > wrote: vasavi_kolla <vasavi_kolla@ >Re: Potency-Homeo medicines for Swine fluThursday, 13 August, 2009, 12:05 PM Sai RamUsually for preventive purposes the lower doses work the best which in this case is 30c. One could take two doses ie 4 pills each dose for 3 days. The drug and the dosage is dependent on the virulence and the type of symptoms of the flu. Each place could have a different presentation of the flu. That is the reason there are three medicines listed. Talking to a homeopath in your place would help you to decide which one to take. Hope this helps.regardsvasavi. Looking for local information? Find it on Local Looking for local information? Find it on Local Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 Does it mean that if I sleep at 10 p.m., I should take 1 tablet at 9:30 p.m., second one at 9:45 p.m. and the third at 10 p.m.? The whole day I don't take any? Please clarify.Krishna--- On Sun, 8/16/09, Tripti tikku <triptitikku wrote:Tripti tikku <triptitikkuRe: Potency-Homeo medicines for Swine flu Date: Sunday, August 16, 2009, 12:19 AM my homeopath has advised INFLUENZIUM 200 1TAB 3 TIMES at a gap of 15 mins each before sleeping at night. Tripti--- On Sat, 15/8/09, Ananda Kumar <drksanand > wrote: Ananda Kumar <drksanand >Re: Potency-Homeo medicines for Swine fluSaturday, 15 August, 2009, 12:06 PM AUM SAI RAM Dear Sai Sister, Contacting a Homeopath is time consuming, money consuming and of strain. Please be specific. Not everybody has time to contact a Homeopath. I have waited for two hours to contact a Homeopath to find out the strength of the medicine I was taking. Everybody wants money, whether it is for swine flu or infuenza. We will be glad if you give more specific instructions so that one need not contact a Homeopath.. Your Sai brother, --- On Thu, 13/8/09, vasavi_kolla <vasavi_kolla@ > wrote: vasavi_kolla <vasavi_kolla@ >Re: Potency-Homeo medicines for Swine fluThursday, 13 August, 2009, 12:05 PM Sai RamUsually for preventive purposes the lower doses work the best which in this case is 30c. One could take two doses ie 4 pills each dose for 3 days. The drug and the dosage is dependent on the virulence and the type of symptoms of the flu. Each place could have a different presentation of the flu. That is the reason there are three medicines listed. Talking to a homeopath in your place would help you to decide which one to take. Hope this helps.regardsvasavi. Looking for local information? Find it on Local Looking for local information? Find it on Local Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 Hello Ananda ji, With the 200 potency of Influenzinum u can take 1 dose (4pills) placed under the tongue to disolve, first thing in the morning after rinsing mouth. Do not eat or drink anything for 15 min after u take the dose. Take the second dose after 3 days in the similar manner. A third dose only needs to be taken after 2 weeks if the flu is very strongly prevalent in ur area. Hope this helps. regards vasavi. Ananda Kumar <drksanand Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 11:36:39 PMRe: Potency-Homeo medicines for Swine flu AUM SAI RAM Dear Sai Sister, Contacting a Homeopath is time consuming, money consuming and of strain. Please be specific. Not everybody has time to contact a Homeopath. I have waited for two hours to contact a Homeopath to find out the strength of the medicine I was taking. Everybody wants money, whether it is for swine flu or infuenza. We will be glad if you give more specific instructions so that one need not contact a Homeopath. Your Sai brother, --- On Thu, 13/8/09, vasavi_kolla <vasavi_kolla@ > wrote: vasavi_kolla <vasavi_kolla@ >Re: Potency-Homeo medicines for Swine fluThursday, 13 August, 2009, 12:05 PM Sai RamUsually for preventive purposes the lower doses work the best which in this case is 30c. One could take two doses ie 4 pills each dose for 3 days. The drug and the dosage is dependent on the virulence and the type of symptoms of the flu. Each place could have a different presentation of the flu. That is the reason there are three medicines listed. Talking to a homeopath in your place would help you to decide which one to take. Hope this helps.regardsvasavi. Looking for local information? Find it on Local Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Hello Vasaviji, So very kind of you for mentioning the doze and intake of Influenzinum homoe medicines. Would you please advice whether the same is advisable for kids. My daughter is 3 yrs old now. Jai Sainath. Regards, Chitra On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 8:59 PM, Vasavi Kolla <vasavi_kolla wrote: Hello Ananda ji, With the 200 potency of Influenzinum u can take 1 dose (4pills) placed under the tongue to disolve, first thing in the morning after rinsing mouth. Do not eat or drink anything for 15 min after u take the dose. Take the second dose after 3 days in the similar manner. A third dose only needs to be taken after 2 weeks if the flu is very strongly prevalent in ur area. Hope this helps. regards vasavi. Ananda Kumar <drksanand Friday, August 14, 2009 11:36:39 PM Re: Potency-Homeo medicines for Swine flu AUM SAI RAM Dear Sai Sister, Contacting a Homeopath is time consuming, money consuming and of strain. Please be specific. Not everybody has time to contact a Homeopath. I have waited for two hours to contact a Homeopath to find out the strength of the medicine I was taking. Everybody wants money, whether it is for swine flu or infuenza. We will be glad if you give more specific instructions so that one need not contact a Homeopath. Your Sai brother, --- On Thu, 13/8/09, vasavi_kolla <vasavi_kolla@ > wrote: vasavi_kolla <vasavi_kolla@ >Re: Potency-Homeo medicines for Swine flu Thursday, 13 August, 2009, 12:05 PM Sai RamUsually for preventive purposes the lower doses work the best which in this case is 30c. One could take two doses ie 4 pills each dose for 3 days. The drug and the dosage is dependent on the virulence and the type of symptoms of the flu. Each place could have a different presentation of the flu. That is the reason there are three medicines listed. Talking to a homeopath in your place would help you to decide which one to take. Hope this helps. regardsvasavi. Looking for local information? Find it on Local Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Hi Chitra For kids give one dose ie 4 pills and wait for 15 days to give the second and repeat a third after another 15 days. Totally 3 doses only with 15 days gap between each dose. This is only if the Kid is healthy during this period with no use of any allopathic medications for fever/cold/cough etc. thanks vasavi. Chitralekha Nair <cnayanar Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 3:13:09 AMRe: Potency-Homeo medicines for Swine flu Hello Vasaviji, So very kind of you for mentioning the doze and intake of Influenzinum homoe medicines. Would you please advice whether the same is advisable for kids. My daughter is 3 yrs old now. Jai Sainath. Regards, Chitra On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 8:59 PM, Vasavi Kolla <vasavi_kolla@ > wrote: Hello Ananda ji, With the 200 potency of Influenzinum u can take 1 dose (4pills) placed under the tongue to disolve, first thing in the morning after rinsing mouth. Do not eat or drink anything for 15 min after u take the dose. Take the second dose after 3 days in the similar manner. A third dose only needs to be taken after 2 weeks if the flu is very strongly prevalent in ur area. Hope this helps. regards vasavi. Ananda Kumar <drksanand >Friday, August 14, 2009 11:36:39 PM Re: Potency-Homeo medicines for Swine flu AUM SAI RAM Dear Sai Sister, Contacting a Homeopath is time consuming, money consuming and of strain. Please be specific. Not everybody has time to contact a Homeopath. I have waited for two hours to contact a Homeopath to find out the strength of the medicine I was taking. Everybody wants money, whether it is for swine flu or infuenza. We will be glad if you give more specific instructions so that one need not contact a Homeopath. Your Sai brother, --- On Thu, 13/8/09, vasavi_kolla <vasavi_kolla@ > wrote: vasavi_kolla <vasavi_kolla@ >Re: Potency-Homeo medicines for Swine fluThursday, 13 August, 2009, 12:05 PM Sai RamUsually for preventive purposes the lower doses work the best which in this case is 30c. One could take two doses ie 4 pills each dose for 3 days. The drug and the dosage is dependent on the virulence and the type of symptoms of the flu. Each place could have a different presentation of the flu. That is the reason there are three medicines listed. Talking to a homeopath in your place would help you to decide which one to take. Hope this helps.regardsvasavi. Looking for local information? Find it on Local ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ __ http://mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Sairam Vasavi !, My son is 12 years old can I give him the adult dose ? Also my neice is 11 months please tell him what dose to give her . Can we adults take this medicine while we have mild cold and fever ? Thank you for your guidance - may God bless you. Warm regards Shelly Vasavi Kolla <vasavi_kolla Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 6:31:21 PMRe: Potency-Homeo medicines for Swine flu Hi Chitra For kids give one dose ie 4 pills and wait for 15 days to give the second and repeat a third after another 15 days. Totally 3 doses only with 15 days gap between each dose. This is only if the Kid is healthy during this period with no use of any allopathic medications for fever/cold/cough etc. thanks vasavi. Chitralekha Nair <cnayanar (AT) gmail (DOT) com>Monday, August 17, 2009 3:13:09 AMRe: Potency-Homeo medicines for Swine flu Hello Vasaviji, So very kind of you for mentioning the doze and intake of Influenzinum homoe medicines. Would you please advice whether the same is advisable for kids. My daughter is 3 yrs old now. Jai Sainath. Regards, Chitra On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 8:59 PM, Vasavi Kolla <vasavi_kolla@ > wrote: Hello Ananda ji, With the 200 potency of Influenzinum u can take 1 dose (4pills) placed under the tongue to disolve, first thing in the morning after rinsing mouth. Do not eat or drink anything for 15 min after u take the dose. Take the second dose after 3 days in the similar manner. A third dose only needs to be taken after 2 weeks if the flu is very strongly prevalent in ur area. Hope this helps. regards vasavi. Ananda Kumar <drksanand >Friday, August 14, 2009 11:36:39 PM Re: Potency-Homeo medicines for Swine flu AUM SAI RAM Dear Sai Sister, Contacting a Homeopath is time consuming, money consuming and of strain. Please be specific. Not everybody has time to contact a Homeopath. I have waited for two hours to contact a Homeopath to find out the strength of the medicine I was taking. Everybody wants money, whether it is for swine flu or infuenza. We will be glad if you give more specific instructions so that one need not contact a Homeopath. Your Sai brother, --- On Thu, 13/8/09, vasavi_kolla <vasavi_kolla@ > wrote: vasavi_kolla <vasavi_kolla@ >Re: Potency-Homeo medicines for Swine fluThursday, 13 August, 2009, 12:05 PM Sai RamUsually for preventive purposes the lower doses work the best which in this case is 30c. One could take two doses ie 4 pills each dose for 3 days. The drug and the dosage is dependent on the virulence and the type of symptoms of the flu. Each place could have a different presentation of the flu. That is the reason there are three medicines listed. Talking to a homeopath in your place would help you to decide which one to take. Hope this helps.regardsvasavi. Looking for local information? Find it on Local ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ __ http://mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Sairam Vasavi !, My son is 12 years old can I give him the adult dose ? Also my neice is 11 months please tell him what dose to give her . Can we adults take this medicine while we have mild cold and fever ? Thank you for your guidance - may God bless you. Warm regards Shelly , Vasavi Kolla <vasavi_kolla wrote: > > Hi Chitra > For kids give one dose ie 4 pills and wait for 15 days to give the second and repeat a third after another 15 days. Totally 3 doses only with 15 days gap between each dose. This is only if the Kid is healthy during this period with no use of any allopathic medications for fever/cold/cough etc. > > thanks > vasavi. > > > > > ________________________________ > Chitralekha Nair <cnayanar > > Monday, August 17, 2009 3:13:09 AM > Re: Potency-Homeo medicines for Swine flu > > > Hello Vasaviji, > So very kind of you for mentioning the doze and intake of Influenzinum homoe medicines. > Would you please advice whether the same is advisable for kids. My daughter is 3 yrs old now. > > Jai Sainath. > Regards, Chitra > > > On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 8:59 PM, Vasavi Kolla <vasavi_kolla@ > wrote: > > > >Hello Ananda ji, > >With the 200 potency of Influenzinum u can take 1 dose (4pills) placed under the tongue to disolve, first thing in the morning after rinsing mouth. Do not eat or drink anything for 15 min after u take the dose. Take the second dose after 3 days in the similar manner. A third dose only needs to be taken after 2 weeks if the flu is very strongly prevalent in ur area. > >Hope this helps. > > > >regards > >vasavi. > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > >Ananda Kumar <drksanand > > > > >Friday, August 14, 2009 11:36:39 PM > > > >Re: Potency-Homeo medicines for Swine flu > > > > > > > >AUM SAI RAM > >Dear Sai Sister, > >Contacting a Homeopath is time consuming, money consuming and of strain. Please be specific. Not everybody has time to contact a Homeopath. I have waited for two hours to contact a Homeopath to find out the strength of the medicine I was taking. Everybody wants money, whether it is for swine flu or infuenza. We will be glad if you give more specific instructions so that one need not contact a Homeopath. > >Your Sai brother, > > > >--- On Thu, 13/8/09, vasavi_kolla <vasavi_kolla@ > wrote: > > > > > >>vasavi_kolla <vasavi_kolla@ > > >>Re: Potency-Homeo medicines for Swine flu > >> > >>Thursday, 13 August, 2009, 12:05 PM > >> > >> > >> > >>Sai Ram > >>Usually for preventive purposes the lower doses work the best which in this case is 30c. One could take two doses ie 4 pills each dose for 3 days. The drug and the dosage is dependent on the virulence and the type of symptoms of the flu. Each place could have a different presentation of the flu. That is the reason there are three medicines listed. Talking to a homeopath in your place would help you to decide which one to take. Hope this helps. > >> > >>regards > >>vasavi. > >> > >> > > > ________________________________ > Looking for local information? Find it on Local > >____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ __ > > > > > >http://mail. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Dear friends, Dear Jasmine, I find this info particularly useful, especially as for the Ayurveda. As it is controversial whether one should take homeopathic remedies prophylactically/as a preventive measure. I am saying this, being a homeopath myself. Some homeopaths recommend it, some on the contrary claim that homeopathy was never meant for any prophylactic use. As fas as I know, Hahnemann, who invented homeopathy, did not advocate any preventive intake. This idea came up only later and is strictly saying not a classic homeopathic idea.. - But as for ayurveda, it is clear that it can and should be used for the prevention of diseases. This has been done so for thousands of years. But then, lets bear in mind also that we should think more about Sai Natha and less of Swine flu perhaps.? Don´t we trust Him to protect us? I hope, we do. Om Sai Ram Tamaharini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Ayurvedic Perspective on Swine Flu Hello friends,The swine flu epidemic has continued to spread and cause concern throughout the world. Governments across the world have launched massive media campaigns to create awareness among the general public on this disease. In spite of this, it continues to spread and pose a threat to millions of people.Swine flu (swine influenza, hog flu or pig flu) is caused by A-H1N1 virus. The symptoms of swine flu are similar to those of regular seasonal flu. These include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. These symptoms may also be accompanied by diarrhoea and vomiting. This flu spreads mainly through personal contacts in the form of droplets created while coughing or sneezing by a person infected with the flu.Swine flu can be cured with timely diagnosis and administration of oseltamivir phosphate (Tamiflu) pills. Tamiflu, however, as with any other modern medicines, is not without side effects. There are a few serious ones that include adverse effects on pregnant or nursing women and kidney patients. So it is always better to take precautions and prevent the disease from occurring.Ayurveda, the 5000 year old medical science based on natural systems, has some excellent preventive and curative solutions to diseases such as swine flu. The most significant aspect of these measures is that they are entirely based on natural substances and, therefore, totally safe on the human body. According to Ayurveda, swine flu is placed under a class of diseases called Sannipataj Jvar. Sannipataj Jvar is basically triggered by an aggravation of the three Doshas (Vata, Pitta and Kapha) and a loss of Ojas in the body. Low Ojas is lack of immunity at the physical level and absence of mental strength at the mind level. By strengthening the Ojas you can easily prevent diseases like swine flu from attacking you. Here are a few preventive tips: Prevention: Chyawanprash: Take 1 teaspoonful of this Ayurvedic tonic twice daily. Kwatha (Decoction): Take 5 Tulasi (basil) leaves, 4 Kali Mirch (whole black pepper) beads, 3 Laung (clove) buds and 1 teaspoonful of fresh grated Adraka (ginger). Mix them in a glass of water and boil the entire mixture until the quantity of water is halved. Filter and add a teaspoonful of honey. Your Ayurvedic decoction is ready. Take this decoction twice daily. Herbs: Mix ½ to 1 teaspoonful of Sitopaladi Churna with 1 teaspoonful of honey and have it twice daily. Havan: Agnihotra or Havan is a nice way of purifying the environment. Use Ayurvedic herbs such as Guggul and Havan Samagri (mixture of herbs). Burn natural incense such as Chandan (sandal), lavender and Kesar (saffron) in order to sterilise your surroundings. Golden Milk: Add ¼ teaspoonful of turmeric powder in a glass of warm milk. Drink it every night. Avoid: For mental strength, avoid all junk foods and foods that are frozen, deep-fired or extremely sour. Meditation: For spiritual power, do the Jiva Meditation on a daily basis. Jivananda: Practice Jivananda lifestyle regimen regularly. Hope the above pieces of advice will help you fight the deadly virus naturally. They can be followed even when you are continuing with modern medication.We look forward to a healthier and happier you!Do contact us for any questions you have. Thanking YouSincerely yours,Dr. Partap Chauhan, AyurvedacharyaJiva Ayurveda About Dr Partap Chauhan, Director, Jiva Ayurveda Dr. Partap Chauhan is spearheading all medical and pharmaceutical activities of Jiva. Dr. Chauhan (B.A.M.S.) is a silver medallist in Ayurveda from the University of Delhi, India. Since 1992, he has dedicated himself to popularising Ayurveda across the globe. Dr. Chauhan established the Jiva Ayurveda Clinics in several Indian cities as well as in Europe, which treat thousands of patients every year from all over the world. In 1995, he set up the world's first Ayurvedic website (www.jiva.com) that provides free health consultancy, online courses and lifestyle advice.. At the Jiva Pharmacy (manufacturing unit) he has developed over 500 classical and more than 70 proprietary authentic healthcare and beauty products. Author of two bestselling books, Dr. Chauhan teaches Ayurveda both at Jiva as well as in other countries. He has also conducted hundreds of workshops for government officers, defence scientists and corporate executives from companies such as IBM, Nokia and Airtel. Winner of several national and international accolades, his telemedicine project, TeleDoc, won him UN World Summit Award. His TV shows, Eternal Health and Jivananda, have a consolidated viewership of more than 35 million people. Dr. Chauhan is a member of the Advisory Committee, Ministry of Health, Govt. of India and the prestigious NAMA (National Ayurvedic Medical Association), USA. He is visiting professor to Ayurveda Gurukula, Japan and Klaipeda University, Lithuania and advisor to Evenementy Q, Poland and Savera International, South Africa. Dr Chauhan is an expert in treating the so-called incurable diseases, in Pharmacology and Rasashastra. Call +91-129-4088152 Nowfor a Consultation on Any Health Problem Jiva AyurvedaJiva Marg, Sector-21B, Faridabad, HY Voice: +91-129-4088152, 4294800Fax : 91-129-2412127 Email: info www.jiva.com jasmine --- On Mon, 17/8/09, Chitralekha Nair <cnayanar wrote: Chitralekha Nair <cnayanarRe: Potency-Homeo medicines for Swine flu Date: Monday, 17 August, 2009, 3:43 PM Hello Vasaviji, So very kind of you for mentioning the doze and intake of Influenzinum homoe medicines. Would you please advice whether the same is advisable for kids. My daughter is 3 yrs old now. Jai Sainath. Regards, Chitra On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 8:59 PM, Vasavi Kolla <vasavi_kolla@ > wrote: Hello Ananda ji, With the 200 potency of Influenzinum u can take 1 dose (4pills) placed under the tongue to disolve, first thing in the morning after rinsing mouth. Do not eat or drink anything for 15 min after u take the dose. Take the second dose after 3 days in the similar manner. A third dose only needs to be taken after 2 weeks if the flu is very strongly prevalent in ur area. Hope this helps. regards vasavi. Ananda Kumar <drksanand >Friday, August 14, 2009 11:36:39 PM Re: Potency-Homeo medicines for Swine flu AUM SAI RAM Dear Sai Sister, Contacting a Homeopath is time consuming, money consuming and of strain. Please be specific. Not everybody has time to contact a Homeopath. I have waited for two hours to contact a Homeopath to find out the strength of the medicine I was taking. Everybody wants money, whether it is for swine flu or infuenza. We will be glad if you give more specific instructions so that one need not contact a Homeopath.. Your Sai brother, --- On Thu, 13/8/09, vasavi_kolla <vasavi_kolla@ > wrote: vasavi_kolla <vasavi_kolla@ >Re: Potency-Homeo medicines for Swine fluThursday, 13 August, 2009, 12:05 PM Sai RamUsually for preventive purposes the lower doses work the best which in this case is 30c. One could take two doses ie 4 pills each dose for 3 days. The drug and the dosage is dependent on the virulence and the type of symptoms of the flu. Each place could have a different presentation of the flu. That is the reason there are three medicines listed. Talking to a homeopath in your place would help you to decide which one to take. Hope this helps.regardsvasavi. Looking for local information? Find it on Local ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ __ http://mail. Love Cricket? Check out live scores, photos, video highlights and more. 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Guest guest Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 OM Sai Ram, I am astonished to learn there are so many swine flu cases in India? Germany has had around 12500 or so, most people getting infected during their holidays in spain. There is a swine flu case in my husband´s work area, and when he got symtoms like headache and rhinitis etc, I gave him magnesium phosphoricum C 30 three globuli every hour for five hours. the symptoms disapppeared. I personally would not give any homeopathic remedies prophylactically,i.e. in case there are no symptoms yet, but that is a matter of taste. (or homeopathic school).Also, if a person does already get constitutional homeopathic treatment, i.e. referring to the completeness of all his symptoms, including his/her psychological symptoms such as fear of infection etc (which is a typical psychological symptome that may lead to the correct prescription, together with other symptoms, it may e.g. lead the therapist to prescribe arsenicum album if other symptoms are also there) e.g. in a chronic case of another disease, it is said that this so called constituational treatment that fits him completely, i.e. the whole a person - not to a special disease, is also best for preventing any infection, of whatever kind it may be. The Kent/Vithoulkas school of homeopaths www.vithoulkas.com usually doesn´t prescribe anything without considering the persons psychological symptoms also. Kind Regards Madeleine Heiss/Tamaharini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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