The Silent War of the Virus – COVID-19
We all know where we stand right now, quarantined in our own homes, as most parts of the world are facing a total lockdown. The war, the battle against a micro organism which turns into a monster when it is on the host and multiplies rapidly, spreading terror wherever it goes. This war is unlike anything humanity has faced in living memory, its a war not against the races but a war against a virus. One, which has been on a killing spree, indiscriminately destrying lives everywhere. The ‘Corona Virus’ officially known as COVID-19 has widened its reach globally and spreading like wildfire since Nov-Dec 2019 when we first heard about it and today the whole world is going through its biggest crises since the World War II.
Though not much of a breakthrough has happened in finding a solution or remedy to contain the spread, each and every country is under the siege of this virus and constantly researching to develop an antidote to save lives. Worldwide, medical researchers are exploring whether existing viral treatments just might work against the new strains as well as examine which current research is showing promise and should be speeded up to Human Trials, but we are still some way away from a safe and effective vaccine.
Is there a way out?
It’s really sad to note that more than a third of the planet’s population is under some form of restriction. The World Health Organization, which has officially declared the outbreak a Pandemic, a first in the last 100 hears since the Spanish Flu,, has called on “all countries to continue efforts to limit the number of cases and slowing the spread of the virus.
What countries have done so far is the need of the hour and we as responsible citizens must simply adhere to it such as:
- Social distancing
- Closing down country borders
- Mandatory mass quarantines
- Announcing a state of emergency
- Cancellation or suspension of Internationals flights
- Harsh punishments for quarantine rulebreakers
- Closure of all schools, colleges, educational institutes, religious places of worship, entertainment sectors like theatre, amusement parks, etc. the list is endless.
Herbal way: A bleak ray of HOPE
The COVID-19 fear has made all of us alert and watchful about what to do and what not to. But whether it is proved or without any modern scientific evidence (mainly due to thorough & sustained research in this area), it is still believed that getting back to our roots and including herbs and nutritious intake can help us build immunity and resistance to some extent. We can simply include food items high in antioxidants, antibacterial, antiviral properties and have natural food which can help us fight the normal cold, cough, flu, sore throat etc. Here are some tips from traditions commonly practiced in many parts of the world:
- Using Ginger and Garlic as a garnish or paste in your food while cooking; their anti-viral, anti-inflammatory properties are well-documented in helping fight against the common flu.
- Refined oil may not help but coconut oil with its antiviral properties can be consumed as it contains lauric acid , it could be a welcome change for the taste buds too..
- Having warm food & drinks can really help in soothing sore throat, so consuming homemade antiviral tea, hot soups etc is recommended. Get creative with herbs like basil, ginger, lemon, garlic in your tea or soup.
- Having plenty of water regularly is important to stay hydrated, but also helps wash away any bacteria or virus in the mouth & throat into the stomach, where they get neutralised by the digestive acids.
Lockdown is a big concern for all of us as we struggle to stock up our resources and daily needs. But, there is no need to panic hoard, there are many stores and online shops like ours, who can largly fulfill your requirements. Some of our products:
In Personal care:
- The need of the hour is an effective sanitizer. With the Medisanitize Hand Sanitiser, you can ensure safe and effective hand wash, Proven to kill 99% of all known germs within 30 seconds, with up to 6 hours of protection.
- We have Aloe Hand Wash which is a caring blend of herbs like lime & lemon, for effective and gentle cleansing and has antibacterial properties as well.
In Herbal Juices and Powders:
Many of our Herbal Juices and Powders have antiviral and antibacterial properties. Like Aryan Neem juice, Aryan Amla Juice, Aryan Aloe Vera Ginger Honey Juice, Aryan Amla Powder, Giloy Powder etc are believed to help improve your immune system.
You can find all these and more herbal products at our online store:
https://www.aryanherbals.com/uk/.
Let’s pledge towards a healthy living, let’s fight this pandemic, let’s learn from this that life is precious and ultimately health is wealth. Finally in all our actions, we should remember:“The greatest compassion is the prevention of human suffering through patience, alertness, courage, and kindness.”
Let’s lockdown our fear(s), stay healthy and stay safe. As a famous saying goes:
“All that man needs for health and healing has been provided by God in nature, the challenge of science is to find it.”
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