Flu , Sore Throat , Cough Warning For Chiangmai .please Read

[Ta22]

OK .. recently there is a BAD flu going on in chiangmai that is very strong , as the cold in chiangmai is not going away and is expecting another 1-2 degree drop ...

and from many of my friends selling drug at the local drug store ( ran YA )

seem that alot of people is having .. Flu and SORE THROAT >

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i myself is a vixtim to this cos i vivist chiangmai for 3 days some 10 days ago .. and i am still sick from a very bad sore thorat .

i myself had 2 SET of anti biotic .. and is not improving .. Amoxin , and now i am on Roxin ,

STAY OFF FRY FOOD if you have Sore THROAT , and There is some Herbal powder in thai that cost 10 baht is good for Sore throat just inhale it with a straw like nozing drug whahhaha ( as seem on TV )

i heard my sister who is visiting chiangmai is down with sore THROAT .. my mom is already testing her with all her new herbal plant knowldge and she improve greatly without anti biotic .,

do visit your Doctor , to get the right drug for this , is a very powerful virus .

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE FINISH YOUR ANTI BIOTIC .. if you do get Sick .. as many stop only after 1-2 days

This will make the virus stronger and the next victim suffer slightly more ..

ok dealing with Haze ,, back in 2001 i think .. Singapore was cover by HAZE from farmer buring their field ..

Haze was so bad that driving on the road will give you a 5 meter visual range only . and everyone need to go on a MASK

during those days ..

here is the few item you NEED or MUSt have

Eye drop .

and mint candy .

while i don't see chiangmai falling into that drastic stage . for those who maybe want to know ..

it help . especially the eye drop ,

anyone having sore thorat now .. or have their way to cure it .. do post up some of your special cure..

drinking small Amount of PURE ( nature honey ) do help .

i know many chinese herbal cure and know some really good medication that can ease the SORE thorat ..

there is this ONE Inhalder . in powder form that is Made in china . from watermelon skin .. is the best Drug out there .. you can get it at the Big market .. chinese drug store ..

if you have . problem finding the place let me know i will draw you a map and maybe post up the drug name - and a photo of the bottle for you .. i ran out of it since yesterday ...hope i can get one bottle also whahah

here a small list of thing to Avoid if you do get get the flu .

NO FRY FOOD

NO COLD WATER 9 no soft drink

NO SPICY FOOD

NO BBQ FOOD

NO BAKE FOOD

NO OILY FOOD >

all this will make the sore throat worst .

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Take shower only in the afternoon . -

cover your neck when you sleep to keep it warm .

last but not most Importance

FINISH YOUR DOSAGE IF YOU DO GET ANY-- stick to it at least 4-7 days dosage - if you start on anti biotic PLEASE

.BEST OF WISHES AND BEST OF HEALTH

[cmsally]

Hot Chinese tea with ginger is very good.

And the Chinese medicine place in the market has some pellet shaped things, great for irritating cough.

[Ta22]

YEs i agree .. GInger is very good .

you can either buy the ready podwer form and add hot water to drink it or the herbal tea version from chinese or thai shop ..

you can also Make it yourself .. is really very very easy .. my MOm brew it every few days when i am in chiangmai .. and i enjoy drinking it .

usually i like the Luke warm version ..

Ginger TEa recipe is SIMPLE

1 Ginger . - cut it into slice . - depend on how much you drink .

add water .. more water if you want a mild taste and less water if you want a strong taste .

as long as the water is enough to submerge the ginger

Boil it .. for like 5- 10 min .. or put it in a mirco wave for 5 min ,

let it sit for a while ..

choice of addictive .

sugar

brown sugar

honey ,

lemon juice + honey

salt

salt + lime juice

GInger - water - sugar or choice of addictive at your option

if you lie a Mild version just add more water .

i cook about 500 ml of water with half a ginger - my father like the stronger taste one

good luck ..

Edited January 24, 2008 by Ta22

[cm das]

The flu is caused by a virus. Antibiotics are drugs that kill bacteria. Please don't take antibiotics if you have the flu - it's not going to help. Over-use of antibiotics helps encourage the development of drug resistant bacteria. Many doctors are complicit in this, prescribing antibiotics just to make their patients happy (give the people what they want). But this practice is more than wasteful, it's potentially dangerous. By all means go see a doctor if you have the flu, but don't blindly accept a course of antibiotics if what you have is a virus.

[egg]

The flu is caused by a virus. Antibiotics are drugs that kill bacteria. Please don't take antibiotics if you have the flu - it's not going to help. Over-use of antibiotics helps encourage the development of drug resistant bacteria. Many doctors are complicit in this, prescribing antibiotics just to make their patients happy (give the people what they want). But this practice is more than wasteful, it's potentially dangerous. By all means go see a doctor if you have the flu, but don't blindly accept a course of antibiotics if what you have is a virus.

spot on cm ,,,,

an old wives remedy for a sore throat and cough ,,,, gargle some warm salty water with lemon juice,, stay healthy

cheers

egg

[Loaded]

this time of year there's always a lot of nasty bugs flying around that attack the nose and throat. I read your hands are the main carrier of the virus - touch a door handle then scratch your nose. I had a flu jab a few weeks ago.

[p1p]

Many of these bouts of flu / sore throat / sore eyes / blocked sinuses at present are due to the increasing levels of pollution. Take antihistamine and paracetamol to reduce symptoms. Steer clear of Antibiotics unless your symptoms are definitely those of a bacterial infection. (Coloured nasal discharge etc.)

Having writ the above, if you are already on antibiotics. Do not bin them half way through the course. Finish the course to help preclude antibiotic resistance in any mild, asymptomatic infection you may have.

[Samuian]

...chew green cucumber and fennel seed together... indian cough remedy.

inhale steam with "Kamillosan" added...

take a hot bath and wrap up..

I found the "Chinchiao Tablet" (Chiehtupien) by Tientsin Drug Manufactory a good remedy.

these tablets are based on herbs only and are available in Chinese Pharmacies (Chinatown, Bangkok)

!!!!!!! There is a Copied product on the market - looks similar but contains caffeine and paracetamol

which the ORIGINAL Chinese Product does not!

And the Chinese Cough Syrup.... widely available in Pharmacies.. sorry forgot the name and have no bottle left..

Edited January 25, 2008 by Samuian

[Ta22]

Here is some THaI HERB WHICH I HAD TAKEN OVER THE LAST 4 days and had greatly improve my sore throat problem ..

FA-THALAI-CHON-CAPSULE

GUmgig Pean ( like candy )

Strepsils plus anaesthetic

Personally i stop after taking - cos i find it kinda strong and numb all my gum .. but my sore throat does not have relief

but the thai herb ease the sore thoat better .

and do not leave my Gum numbed

- learning new thing everyday .

thanks for the antibiotic . info and i think is very helping .. thanks

[tigerbeer]

And the Chinese Cough Syrup.... widely available in Pharmacies.. sorry forgot the name and have no bottle left..

King To Nin Jiom Pei Pa Koa

[PlaShadow]

Yes, this flue is nasty! I just got over it, was not too bad for me, only 4 days. My friend got it, and he is still fighting it after 8 days.

Couple of other friends have also got it, so beware…...... this is a nasty one.

[Ta22]

Fish liver oil do help to ease the Throat a little -- and you can get orange favour one .. which taster better you can get the large bottle scott fish liver oil for about 135 baht

My sore throat seem to be improving since i stay off fry food . after almost 14 days of suffering

Would be great if we can post up more home cure or how you treat your problem here ..

as a info exchanage .. so we can improve our health in chaingmai

[cmsally]

Definitely got the virus 2 days ago but drowned it, having drunk about 2 gallons of Chi tea with ginger in the last 2 days.

I think the virus lands in your throat and multiplies from there - seem to have zapped it!

[meadish_sweetball]

Gargle once or twice daily with luke-warm water with added salt (I use one tea-spoon of salt for half a glass of water).

Helps kill the germs. The taste is rather grim though, so afterwards I usually have a cup of hot green tea with honey. Pure honey has some antibacterial properties.

If you catch a cold, large amounts of vitamin C in whatever form are helpful. Contrary to popular belief it does not help prevent anything - it is just helpful once you've started to display symptoms.

[Bananaman]

I have something called a Neti-pot which you use to clean your sinuses with. You basically fill it with warm salty water and stick it up your nostril then tip your head to allow the water to flow through. It takes some time but eventually it comes out the other nostril, bringing with it all the loosened phlegm and whatever other nasties are lurking up there. It's uncomfortable to use but man it gives you a really clean feeling afterwards and it really helps when you have a cold or are irritated by the bad air.

I had a friend bring me one from India so I'm not sure if you can get them in CM but as it's essentially an ayurvedic product, it might be worth asking at the Chiang Mai Ayurvedic Center (053 416455) as to whether they sell them. Alternatively you could always just try using a small teapot, it might do the same job if you got the right size.

[meadish_sweetball]

I've tried that method using a teapot - ear/throat/nose specialists back home now recommend netipots to the general public after plenty of research shows they are effective in cleaning up your sinuses and lower the rate of infections.

Takes a bit of practice and agility to use though. Maybe it's easier with a proper one.

[Ta22]

i just love the amazing sure out there and is so happy with the thing you can learn when you just ask

my father had a large collection of chinese tea pot , and some of them do look like it ,

not sure it the tea pot have abt special build in , if it just a tea pot with small .. nose .output ,

you can get one of the chinese tea pot at the ANUSAN Market - there a asmall tea shop just oppsite the LENNA resturant .

should be able to get one cheaply ,

any more info on this .. i would love to learn more

just a small update about bird flu also .

is back and there already one death , and about 60,000 chicken killed in nakonsawan , and anothet town after it had already spoted flock of chicken dying .

so be safe .

Edited January 25, 2008 by Ta22