Expert's advice: Cold weather is increasing, do not take medicine indiscriminately if you have a cold As the country, including Kathmandu, has started to experience extreme cold, experts have suggested not to buy medicine if you have a cold this season. Children and senior citizens especially need more care during the winter season. Experts have urged people to take necessary precautions, saying that children are more likely to suffer from respiratory problems, colds, throat infections, stomach aches, etc. during the winter season. Pediatrician Dr. Ramhari Chapagain of Kanti Children's Hospital says that respiratory problems, pneumonia, and 'cold diarrhea' (cold-related diarrhea) are more common during the winter. 'Nutritious food is needed to protect children from colds. Although children need nutritious food at any time, they need it more during winter than at other times. It helps in digesting common diseases,' he said. He also said that all the vaccines pro...
Horsetail full of medicinal properties Horsetail is a multipurpose plant. It is a common plant of the 'clonal plant' class. Its scientific name is Syntella asiatica. This plant found in the garden has been used as medicine since ancient times. A distinct fragrance comes from its plant. It is tasteless, odorless and spreads mostly in or near water sources and in swampy soil. Its leaves are green, fan-shaped and the flower color can be white, purple or pink. Which has a small oval fruit. The whole part of this weed is used as medicine. utility Although some of the benefits of this weed growing in villages are known, it is neglected. All its parts can be used as medicine. It has antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. If it is consumed, the neuroprotective function of protecting the nerves of the human body becomes active. Because of this, this weed which has proven to be a boon for increasing intellectual capacity is also called 'brain food'. It has an anti-stress formu...