Urjaa Homoeo Clinic

14/10/2023

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08/11/2017

Delhi woke up to a blanket of smog on November 7 with air quality touching hazardous levels.
The air quality index was very severe with high particulate matter at a 2.5 level at many places, leading the Delhi Government and Medicos to declare a 'public health emergency' in Delhi.
Air pollution poses a major health risk and can cause stroke, heart disease, lung cancer, and chronic and acute respiratory diseases. About 88 per cent of premature deaths occur in the low- and middle-income countries, where air pollution is escalating at an alarming rate.

What are the harmful effects of smog?
• It can lead to the onset of allergies or aggravate already existing allergies and decrease in lung immunity.
• It might be instrumental in causing premature birth.
• It can cause decrease in the lung function in all age groups.
• It might aggravate pre-existing lung and cardiac functions along with uncontrollable or chronic coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath.
What are the necessary preventive measures?
• People should avoid going outdoors along with doing physical activities like cycling, jogging.
• N95 masks should be used if it is absolutely necessary to go out.
• Air Purifying plants such as aloe vera, ivy and spider plant can be placed in the home and offices.
• To ensure that indoor air pollution does not take place make sure there is a chimney in the kitchen and an exhaust in the bathroom.
• Consume fruits rich in Vitamin C, Magnesium, and foods rich in omega fatty acids.
• Have herbal ginger and tulsi tea.