Don't Pick Your NOSE!!

H1N1- very good info: Now, I copied an email, I won't say no! BUT, I'll give credit from whence it came. ORIGINALLY! The next reading "IS" great to know, JUST KNOW. tl       The following advice, given by Dr. Oz, makes a lot of sense and is important for all to know:          The only portals of entry are the nostrils and mouth/throat. In a global epidemic of this nature, it's almost impossible to avoid coming into  contact with H1N1 in spite of all precautions. Contact with H1N1 is  not so much of a problem as proliferation is.           While you are still healthy and not showing any symptoms of H1N1  infection, in order to prevent proliferation, aggravation of symptoms and development of secondary infections, some very simple steps,  not fully highlighted in most official communications, can be practiced  (instead of focusing on how to stock N95 or Tamiflu):            1. Frequent hand-washing (well highlighted in all official communications).            2. "Hands-off-the-face" approach. Resist all temptations to touch any part of face (unless you want to eat or bathe.)         3. *Gargle twice a day with warm salt water (use Listerine or Hydrogen Peroxide  if you don't trust salt).  *H1N1 takes 2-3 days after initial infection in the throat/ nasal cavity to proliferate and show characteristic symptoms. Simple gargling prevents proliferation. In a way, gargling with salt water has  the same effect on a healthy individual that Tamiflu has on an infected one. Don't underestimate this simple, inexpensive and powerful preventative method.           4. Similar to 3 above, *clean your nostrils at least once every day with warm  salt water, or hydrogen peroxide. *Not everybody may be good at Jala Neti or Sutra Neti (very good Yoga asanas to clean nasal cavities), but *blowing the  nose softly once a day and swabbing both nostrils with cotton buds dipped in  warm salt water is very effective in bringing down viral population.*           5. *Boost your natural immunity with foods that are rich in Vitamin C (Amla and  other citrus fruits). *If you have to supplement with Vitamin C tablets, make  sure that it also has Zinc to boost absorption.                    6. *Drink as much of warm liquids (tea, coffee, etc) as you can. *Drinking warm  liquids has the same effect as gargling, but in the reverse direction. They wash off proliferating viruses from the throat into the stomach  where they cannot survive, proliferate or do any harm.           Pass this on to your entire e-list.   You never know who might pay  attention to it – and STAY ALIVE because of it.