At the same time, the concoction is distributed in Dindigul Corporation’s three Siddha centres at central bus stand, Begampur and KNH and also in six urban health centres. Fourteen special health teams had been constituted to distribute Nilavembu kudineer powder to all residents in areas where fever symptoms are reported, said KNH Siddha doctor R. M. Azhagarsamy.
Nine kinds of effective Siddha ingredients are blended in the ‘Nilavembu kudineer chooranam’ to strengthen the immune system of the body. “Besides distributing the kashayam at camps and in hospitals, we also offer Nilavembu choornam in pockets to patients for them to prepare kashayam at home. Health assistants demonstrate kashayam preparation to all patients,” he said.
Talking about the preventive measures, KNH Siddha doctor P. Aravindhan said Nilavembu was proven to be an effective Siddha medicine for the treatment of dengue fever and for any type of fever with shivering as it would increase immunity.
Fever, headache, muscle and joint pain were some symptoms of dengue fever. Sometimes, viral fever would develop into life-threatening dengue hemorrhagic fever, resulting in bleeding and blood plasma leakage, he added.
Dindigul Corporation had intensified mass awareness campaign in schools and residential areas on preventive measures like clean surroundings and closure of water containers with lids, said M. Anitha, Corporation Health Officer. Though the corporation had sufficient stock of Nilavembu choornam, suppliers were not able to meet the growing demand owing to shortage of raw materials. The corporation had ordered for 100 kg of choornam for the coming week, said corporation sources.
Inaugurating an orientation programme for teachers here, Collector T.N. Hariharan said dengue hit children aged below 15 years and adults above 70 years. He advised patients not to buy medicines directly from medical shops without consulting doctors as it would be dangerous to health.
Courtesy : The Hindu