Tips for boosting immunity
1. Apply coconut oil in your nostrils as often as you are comfortable. Coconut oil (or any oil) contains fat. Fat breaks the virus’ protective coat of protein. It destroys the virus before it can enter the lungs
2. After brushing your teeth use Gingelly oil to do “oil pulling”. This strengthens gums and also coats your throat with oil thus killing the virus at the entry point itself
3. Ginger soaked in honey can be had in the morning
4. Mid-morning tea can be herbal. Add turmeric, pepper, ginger, saunf, black jeera, tulsi, in water. When it boils add about 1 teaspoon of tea. Finally add a squeeze of lemon. You can sweeten it as per your taste
5. In between snacks can include sprouts (green gram sprouts). They are very rich in vitamin C. Boiled lentils (sundal in Tamil) are protein-rich snacks
6. Try to include at least four different colors of food in your meals. This way you will eat a balanced diet that includes all micronutrients
7. Include seeds in your diet – Chia, sunflower, pumpkin to name a few
8. You can add jeera, betel leaves or tulsi leaves to the water while boiling and consume through the day
9. Do salt water gargling and steam inhalation daily
10. You can prepare a mouthwash at home by adding Alum powder in a small bottle of water
11. Before brushing in the night you can have garlic soaked in honey. Apply this honey on your throat
Following are the Siddha medicines that are good for immunity boosting. Siddha medicines have no side effects. Siddha simply strengthens the body to perform its natural functions effectively.
1. Ashwagandha tablet – General tonic, nervine tonic. Rejuvenates and builds immunity
2. Kabasura kudineer is used in Corona treatment and has been found effective. Put one spoon of kabasura kudineer in two cups of water. Boil it; reduce it to half the quantity. This is enough for a family of 4. In the first week have this decoction daily. During the second week have the decoction on alternate days. From the third week onwards once in 2 days. Fourth week onwards once a week. This can be continued during pandemic period. Consume within 4 hours of preparation. The above dosage is for prevention purposes only. For treatment dosage contact a siddha doctor.
3. Thaleesadhi churanam – essential drug for winter to tackle cough. It also cures indigestion and acts as an immune booster. For cough you can have 1 tsp mixed in honey 3 – 4 times a day, for indigestion take one dose after every meal, for immunity building twice daily
4. Amla churana and adhimadhuram churanam – immune booster, liver protector. Have half a teaspoon each with honey everyday
Immunity boosting medicines that are available normally in pharmacies are – Cod liver oil capsules, Beckocym C, Revital H, and Chyawanprash.
Immunity boosting medicines for children under 6 ( who cannot swallow tablets) are Becosule syrup (5 ml), “R 88” homeopathy medicine (5 drops in water), and from Siddha – (adhimadhuram + amla churna + Ashwagandha) all three mixed with honey. These medicines are to be consumed once every day.
Rehoboth 