കേരളത്തിൽ കഴിഞ്ഞ 6 വർഷങ്ങൾ കൊണ്ടാണ് പലതരം വൈറൽ പനികൾ ഇത്രയും കൂടി വരാൻ തുടങ്ങിയത്. കുട്ടികളുടെയും മുതിര്ന്നവരുടെയും രോഗ പ്രതിരോധശേഷിയിൽ വളരെ പ്രകടമായ വ്യത്യാസങ്ങൾ കണ്ടുവരുന്നുമുണ്ട്. രോഗപ്രതിരോധ ശേഷി വർദ്ധിപ്പിച്ചു മാത്രമേ നമുക്ക് ഈ രോഗങ്ങളെ ഒഴിവാക്കാൻ സാധിക്കൂ. പ്രതിരോധ ശേഷി കൂട്ടാൻ വളരെ ഫലപ്രദമായ 13 വഴികൾ
കമ്പിളി കൊണ്ടും മറ്റും മൂടി കിടത്താതെ കട്ടി കുറഞ്ഞ ഷീറ്റ് കൊണ്ട് കുഞ്ഞിനെ പുതപ്പിക്കുക . പുതച്ചു മൂടി കിടത്തിയാൽ കുഞ്ഞിന്റെ ശരീരത്തിന്റെ താപനില കൂടിയേക്കാം.
കുഞ്ഞിനു ധാരാളം വെള്ളം കുടിക്കാൻ നല്കണം. മുലപ്പാൽ കുടിയ്ക്കുന്ന പ്രായത്തിലുള്ള കുട്ടിയാണെങ്കിൽ ഇടയ്ക്കിടെ മുലപ്പാൽ നല്കണം. ഇത് കുഞ്ഞിന്റെ പ്രതിരോധ ശേഷി കൂട്ടും.
കുഞ്ഞിന്റെ ശരീരത്തിന് ഏറെ ചൂട് അനുഭവപ്പെട്ടാൽ ചെറു ചൂട് വെള്ളത്തില തുണി മുക്കി ശരീരം മുഴുവൻ തുടച്ചു തനുപ്പിക്കാം. ഇങ്ങനെ ചെയ്യുമ്പോൾ കുഞ്ഞിനു വിറയലോ മറ്റോ ഉണ്ടായാൽ തണുപ്പിക്കുന്നത് നിറുത്തണം.
കുട്ടിയ്ക്ക് വേണ്ടത്ര വിശ്രമം നല്കണം. പനി കുറഞ്ഞത് ഒരു ദിവസമെങ്കിലും കഴിഞ്ഞു മാത്രമേ കുട്ടിയെ സ്കൂളിൽ വിടാൻ പാടുള്ളൂ.
കമ്പിളി കൊണ്ടും മറ്റും മൂടി കിടത്താതെ കട്ടി കുറഞ്ഞ ഷീറ്റ് കൊണ്ട് കുഞ്ഞിനെ പുതപ്പിക്കുക . പുതച്ചു മൂടി കിടത്തിയാൽ കുഞ്ഞിന്റെ ശരീരത്തിന്റെ താപനില കൂടിയേക്കാം.
കുഞ്ഞിനു ധാരാളം വെള്ളം കുടിക്കാൻ നല്കണം. മുലപ്പാൽ കുടിയ്ക്കുന്ന പ്രായത്തിലുള്ള കുട്ടിയാണെങ്കിൽ ഇടയ്ക്കിടെ മുലപ്പാൽ നല്കണം. ഇത് കുഞ്ഞിന്റെ പ്രതിരോധ ശേഷി കൂട്ടും.
കുഞ്ഞിന്റെ ശരീരത്തിന് ഏറെ ചൂട് അനുഭവപ്പെട്ടാൽ ചെറു ചൂട് വെള്ളത്തില തുണി മുക്കി ശരീരം മുഴുവൻ തുടച്ചു തനുപ്പിക്കാം. ഇങ്ങനെ ചെയ്യുമ്പോൾ കുഞ്ഞിനു വിറയലോ മറ്റോ ഉണ്ടായാൽ തണുപ്പിക്കുന്നത് നിറുത്തണം.
കുട്ടിയ്ക്ക് വേണ്ടത്ര വിശ്രമം നല്കണം. പനി കുറഞ്ഞത് ഒരു ദിവസമെങ്കിലും കഴിഞ്ഞു മാത്രമേ കുട്ടിയെ സ്കൂളിൽ വിടാൻ പാടുള്ളൂ.
Immunity
is power – 13 home remedy for boosting immunity
In medical terms,
having immunity means that you have resistance to infection or a specified
disease. So if you have low immunity, it means your immune
system isn’t up to par and that you have a greater chance of getting the
infection. There are many factors that affect your body’s response to a foreign
invader, including how you’re feeling at the moment you’re introduced to a
suspect germ. But if you consistently end up with the latest flu bug or stomach
virus, your immune system may be running on empty.
Imagine your immune
system as the front line in your body’s war against foreign invaders. The vast
network of glands, tissues, and cells are all soldiers working together to get
rid of bacteria, viruses, parasites, and anything that invades their turf. The
major troops in this war are the lymphatic system, made of the lymph nodes,
thymus, spleen, and tonsils; white blood cells; and other specialized cells
such as macrophages and mast cells. Each of these troops has a specialized job
in enhancing the body’s ability to fight off infection.
Lymph nodes are responsible for
filtering out waste products from tissues throughout the body. Under the lymph
nodes’ command are cells that overtake bacteria and other potentially harmful
foreign bodies and crush them like ants. That’s why your lymph nodes swell up
like golf balls when you are actively fighting off an infection.
The thymus is your immune
system’s stealth warfare command center. You may not have heard of the thymus,
but without it you would be one sick puppy. The thymus is a gland that produces
many of those disease-fighting foot soldiers — the white blood cells that come
to your defense against many types of infections. And the thymus produces
hormones that enhance your immune function overall. So if your thymus isn’t working
as it should, your body may have trouble fighting off infection.
The spleen is vital to your
immune defense. It produces white blood cells, kills bacteria, and enhances the
immune system overall. White blood cells are your body’s main defense in the
battle against infection. White blood cells with names such as neutrophils,
eosinophils, basophils, T cells, B cells, and natural killer cells, are all
part of the vast army of disease assaulters.
When the Enemy Strikes
When something enters
your body that is viewed by the immune system as harmful, your body goes into a
state of heightened alert. When your immune system is healthy and all systems
are go, these foreign invaders, or antigens, are typically met by a barrage of
antibodies, which are produced by white blood cells. These antibodies latch on
to antigens and set into action all the events that lead to the invader’s
eventual demise.
If things in your
immune system are not working properly, you become less able to fight off those
foreign invaders. Eventually they set up shop in your body and you get sick. An
impaired immune system can make you more susceptible to colds and other merely
frustrating illnesses, but it can also make you more at risk for developing
cancer.
Science is proving
that getting enough of the right nutrients can help you build your immune
system. Scientific studies are discovering that avoiding something as simple as
a cold or something as life threatening as cancer may all be affected by what
you stock in your kitchen. In the next section, learn some of the home remedies
that will help you fend off sickness.
Home Remedy Treatments for Low Immunity
Because proper
nutrition is an integral part of a healthy immune system, the kitchen is the
perfect place to find natural home remedies to bolster your disease-fighting
abilities.
Home Remedies from the Cupboard
1) Almonds. Eat a handful of almonds for your daily
dose of vitamin E. An immune-strengthening antioxidant, studies have found that
vitamin E deficiency causes major problems in the integrity of the immune
system.
2) Crab. A zinc deficiency can zap your immune
system. Zinc acts as a catalyst in the immune system’s killer response to
foreign bodies, and it protects the body from damage from invading cells. It
also is a necessary ingredient for white blood cell function. Nosh on 3 ounces
fresh or canned crab and you’ve got one-third of your recommended daily
allowance (RDA) of this immune-enhancing nutrient.
3) Navy beans. Everybody needs a little folic acid
(it’s the most common nutrient deficiency in the United States). And not
getting enough of this vital nutrient can actually shrink vital immune system
fighters like your thymus and lymph nodes. To make sure you’re getting your
fill of folic acid, try popping open a can of navy beans with dinner. One cup
gets you half of your recommended daily allowance (RDA) of folic acid.
Home Remedies from the Fruit Basket
4) Guava. Go a little tropical with this tasty
fruit and get more than twice your daily vitamin C needs. Vitamin C acts as an
immune enhancer by helping white blood cells perform at their peak and
quickening the response time of the immune system.
Home Remedies from the Refrigerator
5) Chicken. Selenium is a trace mineral that is
vital to the development and movement of white blood cells in the body. A
3-ounce piece of chicken will give you almost half your daily needs.
6) Pork. Not getting enough vitamin B6 can keep
your immune system from functioning at its best. Eating 3 ounces of lean roast
pork will provide you with one-third of most adults’ daily requirements for
this immune-helping vitamin.
7) Wine. Have a glass of red wine and you may
help your body take out a few potentially harmful foreign bodies. Certain
components in wine seem to be helpful in killing infectious bacteria, such as
salmonella. But be careful. Drinking too much alcohol can cause your immune
system to become depressed, leaving you more open to infection. A glass a day
should do the trick.
8) Yogurt. Yogurt seems to have a marked effect on
the immune system. It strengthens white blood cells and helps the immune system
produce antibodies. One study found that people who ate 6 ounces of yogurt a
day avoided colds, hay fever, and diarrhea. Another study found that yogurt
could be an ally in the body’s war against cancer.
Home Remedies from the Supplement Shelf
9) Echinacea. Research has shown echinacea to boost
the body’s immune response. It is particularly effective at fighting viral
infections, such as the cold and flu, helping your body heal faster. Take 1 or
2 capsules or tablets up to three times a day. You can also buy dried echinacea
and brew it into a tea. Simmer 1 to 2 teaspoons in 1 cup boiling water for 10
to 15 minutes; drink up to 3 cups a day.
Home Remedies from the Vegetable Bin
10) Carrots. Carotenes, like the beta-carotene found in carrots and other red, yellow,
orange, and dark-green leafy vegetables, are the protectors of the immune
system, specifically the thymus gland. Carotenes strengthen white blood cell
production, and numerous studies have shown that eating foods rich in
beta-carotene helps the body fight off infection more easily.
11) Garlic. Garlic is well-known for its
antibacterial and antiviral properties. It’s even been thought to help prevent
cancer. Researchers think these benefits stem from garlic’s amazing effect on
the immune system. One study found that people who ate more garlic had more of
the natural killer white blood cells than those who didn’t eat garlic.
12) Kale. A cup of kale will give you your daily
requirement of vitamin A. Vitamin A is an antioxidant that helps your body
fight cancer cells and is essential in the formation of white blood cells.
Vitamin A also increases the ability of antibodies to respond to invaders.
13) Shiitake mushrooms. Throw a few shiitake mushrooms in your
stir-fry and you may prevent your yearly cold. Scientists have discovered that specific
components of shiitake mushrooms boost your immune system and act as antiviral
agents.
More Do’s and Don’ts
·
Skip the sugar. Sugar may keep your white blood cells from
being their strongest. Keep the sweet stuff to a minimum if your immune system isn’t
working like it should.
·
Forgo fat. Polyunsaturated fats in vegetable oils such
as corn, safflower, and sunflower oil seem to be a deterrent to an efficiently
running immune system.
·
Lose a few pounds. Being overweight has a major effect on your
immune system. One study found that the white blood cells in overweight people
weren’t as able to fight off infection as those of their healthy-weight peers.
·
Try to relax. If stress causes you to lose your cool, you
could be impairing your immune system. Chronic stress can even shrink your
thymus gland, creating major problems in your body’s ability to fight off
infection. This is probably why you get a horrible cold after you finish a big
project at work.
·
Add some activity. Exercise is a proven immune system booster.
Don’t overdo it, though. Too much can wear you down and create immune system
problems.
With these home
remedies, you’ve got all the tools you need to keep your immune system in peak
health.
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