How to do it
- Ingredients: bamboo leaves, lemongrass leaves, grapefruit leaves, wormwood, basil, mint, perilla, a large handful each.
- How to cook steamed leaves: wash all of them and put them in a pot, pour in water, simmer for about 10-15 minutes, then take them out, when you're ready to steam, add mint and bring it to a boil again.
Some ingredients need to be prepared for fumigation
- How to steam: Choose a secluded place where there is no wind blowing, take off your clothes, cover your head with a blanket, slowly open the pot of water to let your body adapt, don't let it be too sudden, your body will be easily shocked. Just wet and flowing. Then open the blanket a bit for the body to adapt, then take a quick bath and then dry, pay attention to the bath water at a warm temperature, then put on clothes, cover the blanket to rest. You can do it once a day for a few days.
1.Identify and make a
list of F0 people isolated at home in the area Retrieve and manage the list of
F0 people isolated at home in the district, district, ward, and commune by the
"quarantine" function on the software "management system of
quarantined people and COVID-19 patients". Manage those who self-declared
as F0 through the "electronic medical declaration" application due to
self-testing, those who have suspected symptoms but have not screened through
the report of the community COVID-19 team.
2. Guide F0 to take care
of your health at home Wear a mask regularly, except when eating, drinking, and
personal hygiene. Change the mask twice a day or, as needed, disinfect hands
with alcohol before removing the mask. Regularly disinfect hands, disinfect
contact objects and surfaces such as countertops, doorknobs, toilets, lavabo.
Measure body temperature, blood oxygen level (SpO2) at least twice daily or
when you feel signs of fever, shortness of breath. Make a medical declaration
at least once a day or when you have unusual symptoms through the
"electronic medical declaration" application. Eat nutritious food,
drink plenty of water. Exercise in place; practice breathing for at least 15
minutes a day. There is a phone number of medical staff to contact when you
need advice and support All members living in the same house as F0 must declare
their health through the "electronic medical declaration" software at
least once a day or as needed.
3. Medical examination
and health monitoring The health station sets up a "health monitoring
sheet of the person isolated at home based on the daily medical declaration
information of the quarantined person via the "electronic medical declaration"
application. Through the "health monitoring sheet" To capture
symptomatic F0 cases, medical staff call/text to visit and screen for risk
symptoms, promptly inform the rapid response team of the ward, commune,
district. The mobile medical team (under the medical station) visited the home
of suspected cases of F0 belonging to high-risk groups in the area (the elderly
alone, people with mental illness) to bring them to the hospital promptly.
4. Instructions for using
home treatment prescriptions Medicines for home treatment include:
antipyretics, health-promoting drugs (vitamins, micronutrients, traditional
medicine), antivirals and anti-inflammatory corticosteroids, and oral
anticoagulants in Some situations have indications (especially antiretroviral
drugs will have instructions for use when guided by the Ministry of Health).
Indications for the use of oral corticosteroids and anticoagulants: patients
with early symptoms of respiratory failure (feeling of shortness of breath and
respiratory rate > 20 breaths/minute and SpO2 < 95%, if any) and have not
been able to contact medical staff for guidance and support. 5. Testing for F0
people isolated at home Take home samples (rapid test or PCR) for F0 people on
day 14 to prepare for the end of the isolation period. Instruct caregivers or
people who live in the same household as F0 people when they have symptoms of
suspected COVID-19 to go to a health facility for screening tests. 6. Health
advice and emergency support for F0 people isolated at home If you have any of
the following symptoms such as fever over 38ºC, cough, sore throat, diarrhea,
loss of smell/taste, chest pain, chest heaviness, feeling short of breath,
contact a healthcare provider via call center 1022 When there are signs of
profound change such as shortness of breath manifested by shortness of breath,
rapid breathing more than 30 times/minute, lethargy, lethargy, cyanosis of
lips, extremities, SpO2 < 95% (if there is an Sp02 measuring device at home)
then immediately contact the hotline 115 or the phone number of the ward,
commune, district, district quick response team for emergency treatment and
timely transportation to the hospital. It clearly states that oral
anti-inflammatory and anticoagulant drugs treat COVID-19 for F0 at home, but
these drugs are only used in certain situations with indications. How to steam
your nose to cure Covid with ginger, lemongrass, garlic Many F0 nasal sprays
with ginger and garlic or lemongrass to fight infections, relieve symptoms of
runny nose, dry throat... Is this effective, doctor? (Sacred). The way is to
put in a pot of 3-5 lemongrass and ginger branches, or lemongrass combined with
a few cloves of garlic, bring to a boil, cover your head with a towel, and
bring your face close to the pot to steam your nose. It takes about 10-15
minutes, once a day. Ginger has the effect of keeping the body warm, while
lemongrass, garlic have anti-infective effects, can reduce symptoms of runny
nose, dry throat ... to help the body healthier. Ask your doctor for advice on
how to do this. Answer: Using foods such as ginger, lemongrass, garlic ...
boiled to steam the nose is an effective way to reduce symptoms, but it needs
to be done properly. Note, sauna is only on the surface of the mucosa, does not
affect the virus inside the cell. Therefore, it only works to reduce
respiratory symptoms, help patients relieve stuffy nose, dry throat, thin
phlegm..., has no effect on preventing or curing Covid-19 disease, nor does it
prevent the spread of infection. infection. According to Oriental medicine,
fresh ginger is a medicine, also known as Sinh Khuong, spicy, warm, has the
effect of explaining, spreading cold, temperate, water, pepper, detoxification.
Therefore, ginger can be used to ventilate the mind, clear the nose and throat.
Lemongrass is also known as lemongrass grass, lemongrass, lemongrass leaves,
incense, spicy, aromatic, warm, anti-inflammatory (sweating),
anti-inflammatory, expectorant, lower gas, antiseptic, urinary tract. Garlic
has a spicy and warm taste, referring to the spleen, waste, and taste. It has a
warming effect on the stomach and intestines, warms the spleen, detoxifies and
disinfects. Garlic is considered an antibiotic and antibacterial agent, killing
germs. Garlic contains sulfur glucoside, a volatile oil mixture of almost pure
allyl sulfide and allyl oxide, sulfur, two antibacterial active ingredients,
allicin and garlixin. Alixin has inhibitory effect on gram (+) and gram (-)
bacteria (intestinal bacteria) and against pathogenic fungi. Garlic
preparations including garlic sauce, garlic wine, garlic extract, garlic
medicine for fumigation... can be used in the context of the Covid-19 epidemic
to increase the body's resistance. F0 can smoke a mixture of ginger, garlic,
and lemongrass to reduce symptoms. Before steaming, it is necessary to clean
the body. After the mixture is boiled, you just need to cover your head with a
towel, breathe deeply to let the steam and essential oils go into the
nasopharyngeal area. The hot steam rising from the steam pot dilates the
peripheral vessels, the increased blood volume will stimulate the sweat glands
to work, eliminating toxins in the body, helping the patient to feel
comfortable. Hot steam is used to dilute secretions, soften nasal scales,
provide moisture for dry nasal mucosa, better drain stagnant fluids in the
nasal area, quickly reduce symptoms of nasal congestion, and reduce congestion.
nasal mucosa, creating a feeling of relaxation and comfort. Each session takes
about 20 minutes. After bathing, dry, keep warm and protected from the wind.
Note, during the steaming process, if you find it difficult to breathe, chest
tightness, dizziness or any other unusual signs, you need to stop immediately.
The elderly, weak, chronically ill, physically debilitated... when venturing,
they need someone to sit behind to keep their shoulders from falling. Only
people with symptoms should use saunas, do not abuse them; sauna alone, the
best frequency is once a day. In addition, follow the Covid-19 prevention
methods.