HOME REMEDIES FOR COVID PATIENT

AT-HOME CORONAVIRUS TREATMENT

• Rest – It can make feel better and may speed up recovery.
• Stay inside the house, do not go for work, school, or public places.
• Plenty of fluids – Lack of fluids can make symptoms worse and cause other health problems.
• Monitor – If symptoms get worse call doctor right away.
  They might tell to stay home or may need to take extra steps to protect staff and other patients.

IMMUNITY-BOOSTING SUPERFOODS

• Healthy food is defined as the building blocks to good health of our immune system.
• If people do not eat the essential amounts of nutrients that our body needs, it takes a beating on our immune system. 
• The deficiencies of vitamins C and D is the offender behind a weakened immune system and most commonly found in people with infections, including flu and Coronavirus.  
• Body can’t function if the immunity system is weakened. 
• The important aspect is to add variety and natural color that comes from a variety of food to diet. 
• Eat foods that bring together vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and vitamin-D.
  

Water – Hydration & Immunity

• Cucumbers, watermelon, and celery are high content water foods.
• People can drinking plain water, watermelon, take a cup of green tea with lemon, cucumber or mint-infused water.
• Proper hydration make immune-boosting nutrients to get their place where they need in body.
  

Citrus Fruits 

• Vitamin C is a great immunity builder
• Vitamin C, commonly prescribed by doctors to fight out common cold and flu doctors it helps to build up immune system by increasing the production of white blood cells that fights off infections. 
• Get daily dose of Vitamin C from citrus fruits, squeeze oranges, lemons, and limes to meals and salads.  
• Body does not produce or store vitamin C, so people need to consume it regularly for continued health. 
  

Dark Chocolate

• Dark chocolate is a great immunity source. 
• It contains an antioxidant called theobromine 
• antioxidant boost immune system by shielding the body’s cells from free radicals or the molecules produced when the body breaks
• Down food or comes into contact with pollutants.
• Dark chocolate is also high in calories.

Yoghurt/ Curd

• It is a storehouse of probiotics or good bacteria.
• It help in boosting immune function. 
• Maintain healthy gut regulation.
• Stimulating immune response to fight diseases. 
• Yoghurt is also fortified with Vitamin D 
• It can be taken as a snack that is rich in calcium, protein and gut-friendly bacteria.
  

Amla/ Gooseberry

• Amla has long been used in Indian households. 
• Amla is a storehouse of antioxidants.
• Amla is enriched with micronutrients that boost immunity.
• Amla acts as a detoxifying agent removes toxins out from the body.
• It improves heart, eyesight, hair, diabetic conditions. 
• Amla has high fiber content that can aid in weight loss.  
  

Red Bell Peppers

• Red bell peppers contain almost 3 times as much vitamin C compared with citrus fruits.
• Red bell pepper is a rich source of beta carotene
• Body convert beta carotene into vitamin A to keep eyes and skin healthy.
  

Broccoli

• Broccoli is an excellent source for Vitamin C. 
• Contains potent antioxidants such as sulforaphane boost immune system health. 
• Broccoli is a super food, a storehouse of vitamins A, C, and E, rich in fiber and many other antioxidants.  
  

Dry Fruits and Nuts

• Almonds, dates and walnuts provide essential vitamins and minerals to the body.
• Dry Fruits and Nuts are packed with, riboflavin niacin and vitamin E. 
• Dry fruit will help in better stress management. 
• Good for elderly and the kids.  
  

Sunflower seeds

• Sunflower seeds rich in phosphorous, magnesium, and vitamins B-6 and E.
• Vitamin E regulating and maintaining immune system function. 
• Avocados and dark leafy foods also have high amounts of vitamin E.
• Sunflower seeds are also high in selenium.
  

Green tea

• green and black tea are rich in flavonoids antioxidant
• Green tea really tops is in its levels of epigallocatechin gallate another powerful antioxidant.
• Studies found that epigallocatechin gallate enhance immune function. 
• Green tea is also rich in L-theanine a type of amino acid that produce germ-fighting compounds in T cells.
  

Papaya

• Papaya is another fruit loaded with vitamin C. 
• Presence of digestive enzyme in papaya called papain has anti-inflammatory effects.
• Papayas have decent amounts of potassium, magnesium, and folate which are beneficial for overall health.
  

Kiwi

• Kiwis are essential nutrients that contain folate, potassium, vitamin K, and vitamin C.
• Kiwi’s other nutrients keep the rest of body functioning properly.
  

Poultry

• Chicken soup may help lower inflammation, improve symptoms of a cold.
• Chicken and turkey is high in vitamin B-6. 
• Vitamin B-6 is important for chemical reactions occur in the body or formation of new and healthy red blood cells.
  

Zinc 

• Immune system cells need zinc to function. 
• Zinc is a mineral that body does not store or produce. 
• Oysters contain high content of zinc, other may include shellfish (crab, clams, lobster, and mussels), poultry (chicken or turkey), red meat and beans. 
• Zinc is also found in fortified cereals and some breads,
• Best absorption of zinc comes from animal-based foods.
  

Ginger

• Ginger possess anti-inflammatory properties.
• Soothe throat, treat nausea and decrease inflammation
• Ginger contain gingerol decrease chronic pain and might even possess cholesterol-lowering properties.  
  

Dark Green Leafy Veggies 

• Add spinach, broccoli and green leafy vegetable in diet. 
• These are excellent sources of vitamins A, C and E, folate, antioxidants and fiber. 
• Dark Green Veggies are super foods that are rich in antioxidant action helping with cell function as well as development. 
• Spinach, sprouts are healthiest when they are undercooked to retain its nutrients making them easier to absorb vitamin A, and other nutrients.
  

Indian Spices

• These superfoods include immunity-boosting spices like asafoetida (hing), turmeric, cloves, pepper, mustard, fenugreek (methi), cinnamon, coriander, turmeric, and curry leaves. 
• These spices help into digestion, preventing instances of gastroenteritis, and may flush out sinus infection.
• The whole spices is full of antioxidants which help in boosting digestion and fighting inflammation in the body
  

Turmeric

• Turmeric is a strong flu-fighter 
• it has anti-inflammatory properties 
• act as an immunity enhancers 
• Protect the body against viral infections. 
• Drink Haldi Doodh at night. 
• Take haldi-ghee-pepper-jaggery balls once a day daily.
  

Kasuri Methi (Fenugreek)

• It is also a wonderful source of fiber 
• Decrease cholesterol and body inflammation.
• It keeps the digestion happy
• Essential for good immunity while keeping blood sugar in check.
• Keeping our immunity optimum. 
• Full of antioxidants and fights bloating and flatulence.
  

Coriander Powder

• Dhaniya powder is very good for relieving flatulence 
• Help in better digestion and facilitating better bowel movement. 
• Coriander powder maintain good gut health and help in faster recovery from an infection.
  

Black pepper

• It is an antioxidant rich and possess antibacterial properties.
• It contributes to overall wellness tremendously. 
• It also has vitamin C enriches which naturally boosts immunity and works as an excellent antibiotic.