How COVID-19 Patient should be Handled at Home

Fever Management 

 Start Following 3-Step Diet Protocol as You Feel 1st Symptom of Fever 

                                                                                           Day 1 

On the first day, the patient has to drink only coconut water and citrus fruits Juice                

Quantity: Glass equal to body weight, e.g. if the patient's body weight is 70 kg then drink 7-7 glasses  

                                                                                           Day 2

On the second day you have to give half quantity of citrus fruit juice and coconut water and in the afternoon one has to give raw vegetables salad equal to 5 times the weight of the patient, like if the body weight of the patient is 60 kg, then drink 6 glasses on the first day. So on the second day, you have to drink 3 glasses and give 300 GMS of salad.          

                                                                                          Day 3 

On the third day, you have to give one third of the quantity of citrus fruit juice and coconut water.

In the afternoon, a salad of raw vegetables equal to 5 times the weight of the patient is to be given,

After eating salad in the evening, you can eat home cooked vegetarian food. For example, if the weight of the patient is 60 kg, then 6 glasses are to be fed on the first day, then on the third day 2 glasses are to be drink and 300 grams of salad is to be fed.

Note :- If someone's lungs are full of phlegm, then drink coconut water and juice while sitting in the sun, in case of fever do not sit in the sun, just keep the glass in warm water for some time and then drink.

     If the patient has fever as well as cough symptoms, during this time they have to chew raw turmeric (5 grams) (3 times a day).

     During this time, if the body temperature exceeds 100 degrees, then you have to give the herbal decoction to the patient.

     Put 1 long, 2 black peppers, 2 grams ginger, 8 basil leaves, 2 grams raw turmeric, half an inch of Giloy in 1 glass of water and boil it when the water remains half and drink it

     If the body temperature reaches above 102 degree, then you should put cotton cloth soaked in cold water on the forehead, stomach and legs of the patient and cool the body by giving the fan air.

--If the patient is already taking medicines related to any other disease (diabetes, highBP etc.), then regularly check the level and give the medicine accordingly.

 

 Breathing Management 

 

During this time, if the patient feels difficulty in breathing, then he has to lean forward and sit in on a chair for 30 min and give air with the help of a fan from the front.

 

If the patient is finding it difficult to breathe even after this, then you have to check the patient's oxygen level (SpO2 Level), if it shows less than 88, then you have to handle the patient with the prone ventilation technique without delay.             

For this, the patient has to lie down on the stomach and place the pillow under the head, abdomen and legs and give vent with the help of the front fan, to do this continuously for 10 to 16 hours, Interval can be taken for 10-15 minutes in every hour.

It is the most effective method of breathing management by which the patient's breathing capacity can be increased by up to 20%.

Other Symptoms Management

Stomach Disorders    

  • Stop taking juice or diet drink only Coconut water for 4 hours
  • Mix ginger & Mint juice 1 teaspoon of each in 50ml war water and sip it.
  • Dip Multi fold towel in ice-cold water, rinse loosely and apply on abdomen.
  • Repeat 2nd & 3rd Step once every hour for 3 hours if pain/discomfort persist.

Cough    :

        Chew 5 grams of raw turmeric 3 times a day or mix a teaspoon of turmeric powder in a glass of warm water and sip it taking at least 10 min.

        Chew 1gm licorice dipped in honey or licorice powder (1 teaspoon) with honey, 3 times a day. Repeat 5-6 times in case of a severe cough.

        Gargle with warm water with half teaspoon of turmeric powder in it, do this 3 times a day.

        Consume Lemon Water With Honey 2-3 times a Day.

        Consume 2-3 Dates

        Chew 1 green cardamom for immediate relief.

        Mix 1 teaspoon each of ginger juice and lemon juice, consume it sip by sip 4-5 times a day.

Headache        

      Boil 2-3 black pepper, ¼ teaspoon of cinnamon, 2 cloves, 1gm ginger in 100ml water, simmer for 2 mins. Sip slowly while inhaling vapors. Repeat 3-4 times.

      Massage head at least for 5-10 mins with fresh aloevera gel from plant or dry massage in case of aloevera not available.

Body Ache / High BP                

        Dip your feet in hot water for 20 mins.

        To maintain the temperature of the water, pour out 2-3 mugs of water from the bucket and replace it with fresh hot water after every 5 mins.

        Cover head with towel soaked in cold water.

 Lungs infection

        Take the Steam of celery, asafoetida, turmeric, neem leaves in hot water

        Drink liquorice (boil 1 tablespoon powder in 1 cup of water 2-3 times a day) Lost Taste & Smell    

        Nothing to Do it will restore automatically ,It can take months.

        You can use sharp Taste & Smell ingredients.

After completing 3 days, you have to follow Basic Dip Diet for 7-15 days: -

 

Basic DIP DIET Plan chart

Step1           

Till 12 noon, eat only fruits of 3 to 4 types including mango, banana, grapes, etc.

 Minimum amount to be consumed = Your body weight in kg × 10 = …………….gms

 

For example, a 70kgs person should consume atleast 700gms of 4 types of fruits before 12 noon.

Step II:

Always eat your lunch/dinner in 2 plates.

Plate 1 and Plate 2

Plate 1 should consist of 4 types of vegetables like carrot, tomato, radish and cucumber, which you can eat in raw form. 

Minimum amount of Plate 1 = Your body weight in kg × 5 = …………….. gms For example, a 70 kg person should eat at least 350gms of 4 types of raw vegetables.

Plate 2 consists of homely cooked vegetarian food with negligible salt and oil. 

First finish eating plate 1, in accordance with the above calculation. Then take plate 2 as much as you want to eat. The rules for lunch and dinner are same; however, we must remember to try to finish dinner by 7pm.

Step III:- AVOID

1.    Animal food including milk products

2.    Multivitamin tonic and capsules

3.    Refined and packed food

Try exposing your body to 40 minutes of sunshine on daily.

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