Thread by @aayurarogyam

Before popping up pill for headache next time : Know about paracetamol poisoning

- Know which is the' top tier ' fake drug in Indian med list -paracetamol

- A Panacea for tensed Indian

-Has space in monthly grocery need to many households

A Awareness Thread

- "Think Pain, Thank Para" is unsaid mantra of Indian especially housewife and people with stressful work nature

- Paracetamol by all means is a therapeutic drug to be taken only under advice of a doctor, though widely made available

-Paracetamol 500 mg is categorised as mild Analgesic (Pain Relieving drug ) & Anti pyretic (Control fever)

-This is widely prescribed by doctor for relief from minor painful and febrile conditions

-Do we really know that paracetamol can cause harm to your health if you are on other medicines and not suitable for everyone

- Do we really know that EU/ US/ UK drug regulation advice not to prescribe paracetamol for pediatric under 10 years of age

- Do we really know that in US the next cause of liver transplant after alcohol is acetaminophen toxicity(caused due to paracetamol overdose )

- Do we really know that paracetamol tab will require a 4-6 hour time interval for another dose

- I have seen people popping up second dose if no relief in 45-60 min

- Do we really know that one acetaminophen (paracetamol) can take 4-17 hours to get metabolized by liver it's purely based on your liver function

- Do we really know that paracetamol can cause skin irritation to some and continuous usage can pave way to serious liver disease, kidney conditions and vision too

*impact vision too

Do we know that any breast feeding mother who consumed paracetamol will find miniscule traces of paracetamol in her milk and inturn the babe too consumes it

I will stop the paracetamol bashing here , these are not my research findings and it's a ugly truth of unregulated unaware effect "over the counter overdose"

- Do remember two things

- There is no pill for every Illness but every pill can bring another unknown illness

- Pain cannot be killed can only be manged or cured

Per Ayurveda, Pain management needs mind management before any medication or therapy

Especially the headache means a signal for rest from your brain and body

So how do we manage headache

-A simple deep breathing
- Mindful Stillness
- Walk in nature
- Remembering happy moments of life
-Giving rest to your thought current

- Talking to loved one
- Playing with pet or kids
- Practicing gratitude, bringing a smile in stranger face

Just like appreciating about dressing sense or thanking the waiter who gives coffee / tea

There are quite lot of ways to keep engaged, divert our mind from the painful feeling and popping that magic pill

I conclude with eternal truth
"Pain is inevitable but suffering optional " (Holds perfectly good for paracetamol or any meds from any system of meds)

If nothing is possible for you, have a simple hot water infused with ginger or garam a draksa chai with elachi toppings

Twenty minutes pain will move away as there are natural Analgesic and this as well should not be consumed more than thrice in a day

*adrak chai