Containing SARS Epidemic - A workable Logical solution

April 27, 2003

Hello uncle,

Shankaram Siva Shankaram!!! Good thought... And good info.

Thanks and regards,

Venky.

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On Sun, 27 Apr 2003 13:05:58

B.G.Raghavan wrote:

>Please pass on this message to as many people as possible. Let us save the

human race from SARS.

>

>Containing SARS Epidemic - A workable Logical solution

>

>It has been proved scientifically FULLERENES (Buckminister molecules - C-60, C-

70 etc) kill Viruses. Dr. Simon Friedman at the University of California

showed that C-60 fit nicely in to the active site of HIV - 1 Protease and

completely inhibited the enzyme from functioning (Ref, Genetic Engineering News

- December 1994 Page 36). Lot of work is going on in establishing the anti viral

activity of Fullerenes.

>

>It has been established beyond doubt that CAMPHOR contains Fullerenes -

" Fullerenes - C60 - from Camphor - A Novel approach " - Current Science Vol 67,

No 8 25th October 1994 Page 602-604 by K. Mukhopadhyay, K. Murali Krishna And

Maheshwar Sharon I.I.T Bombay, India.

>

>I have conducted experiments in a small way and have established that Camphor

is anti-microbial. (By burning camphor in a hood and exposing petridishes )

>

>Hindu Temples in India Have a custom of showing Arhti. Camphor is lighted and

shown around the deity. The sanctum sanctorum in the temple is a closed

atmosphere. Hence to avoid cross infection, the elders had devised this method.

If the purpose is only to light the sanctum sanctorum, it can be done with so

many cheaper methods.

>

>I have observed in Sabarimala, a hill temple in Kerala, India, the devotees do

not even catch cold or fall sick, in spite of bad weather conditions and

unhygienic surroundings. This is because huge quantities of Camphor is being

burnt by the devotees as the residing deity " Ayappa " , as per the ritual, is

fond of Camphor.

>

>It had come out in papers, during Bhopal Gas Tragedy in India, one particular

family who were practicing " Agnihothram " ( a hindu ritual where in a fire is

created and all types of grains, fruits, ghee, textiles etc etc are consumed in

fire). It has been established that Fullerenes are present in a variety of

solvents like Benzene, in graphite and charcoals. I presume that the soot

arising out of this ritual contains good amount of Fullerenes. Fullerenes can

trap toxic gases too because of its cage like structure.

>

>I suggest that in hospitals and Public places camphor should be burnt in good

quantities. This can be done once in 8hrs. ( three times a day). It can be done

at all homes. If one can practice " Nithya Homam " (Daily ritual of creating

fire), it will protect the household from any AIR-BORNE disease.

>

>There is a good scope for scientific research in this field.

>

>B. G. Raghavan

>

>New 69, Dr. Ranga Road

>

>Mylapore, Chennai 600 004

>

>India

>

>Ph: +91-44-24996853/52107919

>

>Mobile: +91-98400 90753

>

>e-Mail:Schiwaz

>

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April 27, 2003

Please pass on this message to as many people as possible. Let us save the human race from SARS.

Containing SARS Epidemic - A workable Logical solution

It has been proved scientifically FULLERENES (Buckminister molecules – C-60, C- 70 etc) kill Viruses. Dr. Simon Friedman at the University of California showed that C-60 fit nicely in to the active site of HIV – 1 Protease and completely inhibited the enzyme from functioning (Ref, Genetic Engineering News – December 1994 Page 36). Lot of work is going on in establishing the anti viral activity of Fullerenes.

It has been established beyond doubt that CAMPHOR contains Fullerenes – “Fullerenes – C60 – from Camphor – A Novel approach” – Current Science Vol 67, No 8 25th October 1994 Page 602-604 by K. Mukhopadhyay, K. Murali Krishna And Maheshwar Sharon I.I.T Bombay, India.

I have conducted experiments in a small way and have established that Camphor is anti-microbial. (By burning camphor in a hood and exposing petridishes )

Hindu Temples in India Have a custom of showing Arhti. Camphor is lighted and shown around the deity. The sanctum sanctorum in the temple is a closed atmosphere. Hence to avoid cross infection, the elders had devised this method. If the purpose is only to light the sanctum sanctorum, it can be done with so many cheaper methods.

I have observed in Sabarimala, a hill temple in Kerala, India, the devotees do not even catch cold or fall sick, in spite of bad weather conditions and unhygienic surroundings. This is because huge quantities of Camphor is being burnt by the devotees as the residing deity “ Ayappa”, as per the ritual, is fond of Camphor.

It had come out in papers, during Bhopal Gas Tragedy in India, one particular family who were practicing “Agnihothram” ( a hindu ritual where in a fire is created and all types of grains, fruits, ghee, textiles etc etc are consumed in fire). It has been established that Fullerenes are present in a variety of solvents like Benzene, in graphite and charcoals. I presume that the soot arising out of this ritual contains good amount of Fullerenes. Fullerenes can trap toxic gases too because of its cage like structure.

I suggest that in hospitals and Public places camphor should be burnt in good quantities. This can be done once in 8hrs. ( three times a day). It can be done at all homes. If one can practice “Nithya Homam” (Daily ritual of creating fire), it will protect the household from any AIR-BORNE disease.

There is a good scope for scientific research in this field.

B. G. Raghavan

New 69, Dr. Ranga Road

Mylapore, Chennai 600 004

India

Ph: +91-44-24996853/52107919

Mobile: +91-98400 90753

e-Mail:Schiwaz