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Mon, 08/10/2009 - 12:27
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UNCONVENTIONAL METHODS TO PREVENT INFLUENZA

By Sajad Hussein

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- Avoiding masturbation and homosexual activities are among preventive measures one could take against Influenza A (H1N1), according to an eminent practitioner of complimentary therapy.

Dr. V. M. Palaniappan said that such activities caused the body to develop
friction heat which in turn, produced acid and made the body hyperacidised.

"Thus, the body becomes an easy target for H1N1 infection," he told Bernama,
emphasising however, that normal sexual union between members of the opposite
sex was absolutely safe.

The former associate professor of ecology at Universiti Malaya has authored
several books on complementary therapy called, 'Ecological Healing System'.

Dr Palaniappan said his 33 years of research had shown that high acidity in
the body resulted in loss of immunity, thus making people more susceptible to
viral diseases like Influenza A (H1N1).

Hence, to prevent acidity, it was essential to consume alkaline food and
drinks that could neutralise excess acid in the body.

Dr Palaniappan recommends coconut water, which is alkaline, and therefore
could be used as a herbal medicine for the prevention of H1N1.

For example, he said, those who felt feverish and developed a burning
sensation while attending to a call of nature because of extreme acidity, could
neutralise it by drinking coconut water, twice a day, for three days.

He also recommended orange, lemon and pomelo which, despite containing
citric acid, were very rich in potassium and therefore, would not disturb the
body's immunity.

According to Dr Palaniappan, excessive physical activity like running a
marathon should be avoided as it produced acid due to excessive metabolic
activity.

Similarly, he said, keeping late nights without adequate sleep and working
without proper rest could also increase the body's acidity which in turn,
lowered immunity and made the body vulnerable to viral attacks.

Dr Palaniappan's blog: http://ecohealingsystem.blogspot.com/ discusses the
therapy in more detail.
-- BERNAMA


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