Showing posts with label antiviral. Show all posts
Showing posts with label antiviral. Show all posts

Sunday, August 16, 2020

Fighting the Virus. Defence Nasal Wash


Pic. 1. Nasal Wash Guide


Nasal Wash has been an integral part of the yoga tradition and every morning life in the Indian ashram starts with Nasal Wash. 

Typically it's done in the garden by using your personal nasal cleansing pot and the room temperature boiled water with dissolved sea salt in it. 

In this article, I introduce a more efficient recipe to cleanse the nose, a great help to stay healthy in the pandemic time. 

Defence Nasal Wash Recipe

Pic. 2 Nasal Wash Ingredients

For the Defence Nasal Wash, you need the following ingredients ( Pic.2) :

  • Room temperature water: 400ml = 1,7 US cups
  • Sea salt, 1 teaspoon
  • Tea tree oil: 4 drops
  • Hydrogen peroxide: 4 drops
  • Iodine: 4 drops
  • A glass or ceramic teapot or a glass jar
  • Neti pot

Preparation

For the morning nasal wash: 

  1. *Boil the water at evening and pour around two glasses of it into a teapot or a glass jar. Add sea salt. The water will cool down during the night; the salt will be dissolved
  2. In the morning: add tea tree oil, peroxide and iodine to the water with salt. Mix well.
  3. Fill the Neti Pot with the solution.  
  4. Do Nasal Wash leaning over a sink or basin. Slowly pour the solution into the right** nostril first. The liquid will wash your nose inside, and it will get out of the left nostril. 
  5. Do the same procedure through the left nostril**.
  6. Blow your nose several times to completely remove mucus.

It's a good idea to do the nasal cleansing at least once per day, but it's useful to make it twice per day if you got a flue or your nose is stuffy.

You can make Nasal Wash even if you don't have the Nasal cleansing pot; however, this simple tool simplifies the process. You can find it online or pharmacy shop.

Why Tea Tree oil?

Tea-tree oil has luxurious antibacterial and antiseptic properties.  

Why Sea Salt?

Saltwater washes help keep the nasal passages open by washing out thick or dried mucus. This can help prevent the spread of infection to the other sinuses and reduce postnasal drip.

Why  Iodine?

Iodine is beneficial for preventing infection and treating a range of pathogens, including bacteria, protozoa, fungi and viruses.

Why Hydrogen peroxide?

Hydrogen peroxide is active against a wide range of microorganisms, including bacteria, yeasts, fungi, viruses, and spores.


*NOTE: The water must be boiled and cooled down

**A tip: Always start the procedure from the right nostril, then you will not get confused and make both nostrils. 

*** Supportive video  for a Nasal Wash


Stay Healthy!


Use of the recipes is the self-responsibility of the reader.






Sunday, May 31, 2020

Fighting the Virus. Defence Lemonade


Pic. 1 Preparation for Defence Lemonade


It's essential to stay well hydrated during the summertime, especially during the virus pandemic.

In this article, you will find a recipe for an easy and affordable Defence Lemonade, a great help to stay healthy. 

Defence Lemonade Recipe

 For one big glass of the drink, you need the following:

  • Lemon - 1/2 if it's small and 1/4 if it's
  • Ginger powder - 1/4 teaspoon
  • Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon
  • Black pepper - 1/4 teaspoon
  • Clove ( optional) - 1/4 teaspoon
  • Drinkable water ( 2,5 dl/ 10 U.S. cups)
  • A teapot

Preparation of the Defence Lemonade


1. Take half a small lemon or a quarter of a large one.

2. Chop the lemon on the more delicate parts.


Pic 2. Chopped lemon
3. Put the lemon's slices and spices in the teapot ( Pic.3) 

Pic. 3 Chopped lemon with spices
4. Boil water in the kettle and leave it to cool for 5 minutes ( the temperature of the water must be bellow 100°C / 212° F).

5. Pour the lemon and spices with the hot water (Pic 4).

Pic. 4

6. Let it brew for 5 minutes ( Pic. 4).

7. Pour into a glass  (Pic. 5). 



Pic. 5 Ready Defence Lemonade



Enjoy the Defence Limonade!



1. Why Lemon?
Lemon is high in vitamin C, fibre, and various beneficial plant compounds.

2. Why Ginger?
Ginger powder has potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. 

3. Why Turmeric?
Curcumin, a component of turmeric has been found effective against several life-threatening viral infections.

4. Why Black Pepper?
Black pepper contains the bioactive compound piperine, which, besides other health benefits, has anti-inflammatory properties.
However, the most significant benefit is the ability to boost the absorption of curcumin.

5. Why Clove?
Clove powder is high in antioxidants and can kill bacteria.
Discard clove if you have high blood pressure.



A Hint: 


  • You can refill the teapot at least twice. 
  • And why not eat the "cooked" lemon mixing it with honey and get an extra C-vitamin!



Use of the recipes is the self-responsibility of the reader.



Sunday, May 17, 2020

Fighting the Virus. Defence Garlic Shot


Pic. 1 Preparation for Defence Garlic Shot


Any pathogen, including the virus, is very insidious and can lurk in an organism waiting for a weakening of the immune system.

Therefore, it's essential to recognise the coming sickness and to increase the capability of self-defence in the most efficient way.

One of the most potent ways to do it is a Defence Garlic Shot.

Defence Garlic Shot Recipe


You will need (Pic. 1):
  • one large or two-three smaller cloves of garlic
  • one teaspoon of honey ( preferably organic) 
  • a glass of warm water (2dl / 3/4 US cup)
  • a Garlic Press*
  • a tablespoon

Step 1: Choose a quality head of garlic. Separate one large clove or 2-3 smaller ones. Peel the garlic and crush the cloves in the garlic press.


Pic 2. Garlic press and garlic cloves


You can also crush garlic with a knife or with a mortar and pestle, but a garlic press provides a more delicate crush; therefore, it's easier to swallow the shot.

Step 2: Allocate the crushed garlic on the tablespoon.

Step 3: Pour a teaspoon of the liquid honey on the top of crushed garlic. 

Step4: Prepare warm water. The best temperature of the water is the temperature of your blood - around 37°C/ 98°F. You can check the temperature by your finger - it shouldn't be too warm or cold.

Pic. 3 Ready Defence Garlic Shot


Step 5: Quickly swallow the Defence Garlic Shot and drink it with a glass of warm water (Pic.3).  

The Defence Garlic Shot is not the most enjoyable meal to have, but one of the most efficient methods to prevent a boost of an infection.  It kills not only multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses but also a variety of parasites

Why Garlic?

Garlic can prevent infection inside or outside the body. 
Laboratory studies confirm that raw garlic has antibacterial and antiviral properties.

Why crushed garlic?

Freshly crushed or chopped garlic has the most health benefits. Allicin is a compound produced when garlic is crushed or chopped. 
Allicin is a defence molecule from garlic with broad antimicrobial activities. It also reduces inflammation and offers antioxidant benefits. 

Why honey?

Since ancient times, honey has been used as both food and medicine.
It offers several health benefits including antibacterial and antifungal properties as well as it soothes a sore throat.

Also, honey helps to swallow spicy garlic and protects the gastric mucosa from the garlic's burning.

Why garlic with honey? 

The garlic and honey combination slowed or stopped the growth of bacteria that cause illness and infections, including pneumonia.

Why water?

Water helps to swallow the Defence Garlic Shot most easily. Besides, water protects the gastric mucosa from the garlic's burning.
The water temperature of about 37°C/ 98°F is optimal for our stomach and body.

When to take Defence Garlic Shot?

The evening Shot provides one of the highest probability to wake up healthy in the morning. The most efficient result would be if to take it in 2-3 hours after the last meal.

How to remove the smell of garlic?

A disadvantage of the garlic is its smell. 
The quickest way to get rid of it is to chew dried coffee beans. The most healthy, however, would be to use dried cloves**. 

Pic. 4 Dried cloves


The Defence Garlic Shot is the most efficient ways to protect yourself from the sickness. 
However, it works only for people with healthy gastric mucosa, and people with a stomach ulcer must avoid it.



And Stay Healthy!


Tips:
Check product's reviews for the garlic press, as unfortunately not every brand provides a good quality tool.

** Put two-three cloves into a month. Moisten with saliva and roll in your mouth. Bite them time by time. You can have them for hours. 
It not only kills the garlic smell but also disinfects the month. 


Use of the recipe is the self-responsibility of the reader.