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LESSON NO. 12, HOME REMEDIES FOR SIMPLE ILLNESSES, Q1. Fill in the blanks choosing the suitable, words given in the bracket:, (1) Tai's eyes had become yellow., (2) Knowing that it was a snake that had bitten, him,Shripati was very frightened., (3) One must wash and clean a wound before, applying tincture of iodine on it., (4) If the eyes turn yellow, doctor says that it is, jaundice., (5) The anti-snake bite injection is available at, Government hospital., (6) Mantrik chants the mantra against the action, of snake's poison., (7) Even if the illness appears to be minor, it, should never be neglected., (8) A service that takes care of the health of the, people is called health or medical service., (9) The Municipal Corporation of big cities also, run hospitals that give medical treatment., Q. 2. Write whether the following sentences are, True or False:, (1) Even if we are not well, our digestion is not, affected - False, (2) The patient is unable to see the food when, his or her eyes become yellow – False, (3) The throat ache is cured in two days, if, gargling with warm water is done – True, (4) There are limitations for the home
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remedies.True, (5) Mantras, incantations, magic spells and, charms can cure any disease – False, Q. 3. Complete the table:, Given below are the names of some diseases, and illnesses:, (1) Cold (2) Chikungunya (3) Malaria (4) Bruising, (5) Stomach upset (6) Typhoid (7) Scorched, fingers (8) Sprained ankle., Get cured, Do not get, quickly, cured quickly, Cold,, Bruising,, Stomach, Chikungunya,, upset,, Malaria,, Scorched, Typhoid, finger,, Sprained, ankle, Q. 4. Answer the following questions in one, sentence each:, (1) Why did Sakhu get a throat-ache?, Ans. Sakhu got a throat ache because she ate, ice cream., (2) When Tai had jaundice, for how long did the, doctor advise her to take complete rest?, Ans. The doctor advised Tai to take complete, rest for three weeks., (3) What should be given to a patient who is
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vomiting continuously?, Ans. Cold lemon sherbet should be given to the, patient who is vomiting continuously., (4) What is the home remedy for cold?, Ans. A person suffering from cold can inhale, steam and can take hot fomentation on the, chest., (5) Should one take medicines that must be, swallowed without doctor's advice?, Ans. No, one should not take medicines that, must be swallowed, without a doctor's advice., Q. 5. Answer the following question in brief:, Which food items were not allowed as per, doctor's advice for Sakhu's Tai when she was, sick? Why?, Ans. The doctor advised her not to eat things, which contain oil, ghee, butter because these, food items are not good for persons suffering, from jaundice., Q. 6. Use your brain power:, (1) For what purpose is the extract of vasaka, leaves useful?, Ans. The extract of vasaka leaves is useful to, cure cough and cold., (2) What are the signs which tell you that, someone has a cold?, Ans.(1)Running nose or congestion in nose.
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(2) Headache, (3) Difficulty in swallowing., (4) Coughing, sneezing are the signs which tell, us that someone has a cold., (3) What is a balm used for?, Ans. Balm is used to give relief from headache,, body ache or any kind of pain. It is applied, externally on the body part which is in pain., (4) What tells you that temperature of someone, who had a fever is coming down?, Ans. We can say that temperature of someone, who had fever is coming down when he starts, sweating.As sweating cools the body, and, brings the temperature down., OPEN ENDED QUESTIONS, Q. 1. Your classmate gets cut on his/her finger., How will you help him/her?, Q.2. Do you remember, when were you sick last, time? What kind of treatment was given to you?, Write some information about the sickness and, the care and treatment which was given to you., Q. 3. What's the solution?, Helen is in the fourth standard in a school in, Mumbai. One day, on her way home, she was hit, by a moving vehicle. She fell down and became, unconscious. Her leg was also badly injured.
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NEW WORDS, Swallow, , Gargle, , Temperature, , Jaundice, , Wriggled, , Mantrik, , Fomentation, , Dabbed, , Indigestion, , Tincture, , Iodine, , Mantras, , Remedies, , Illnesses, , Incantations, , Inhale
