Fennel Seed Treatment Claimed Effective to Prevent Swine Flu

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Fennel Seeds
Jintan Manis

Sharjah: Drinking a decoction made of fennel seeds soaked in warm water first thing in the morning could prevent you from catching swine flu says a study published in a Chinese medical research magazine.

According to report published in Al Khaleej a local Arabic daily, the study has resulted in an increase of fennel seeds sales by 50 per cent in some Asian countries.

The report read that similar increase in sales was also visible in countries like Saudi Arabia and Egypt.

The fennel seed warm drink is being distributed to people who are making pilgrimage to the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah.

Sharjah: Menurut kajian yang dikemukakan dalam sebuah majalah penyelidikan perubatan di China, minum air suam yang direbus dengan jintan manis pada pagi boleh mencegah selesema H1N1.

Menurut laporan dalam surat khabar harian bahasa Arab (Al Khaleej), kajian itu telah menyebabkan peningkatan jualan jintan manis di beberapa negara Asia sebanyak 50%.

Berita tersebut melaporkan bahawa peningkatan jualan yang serupa juga dapat dilihat di negara-negara seperti Arab Saudi dan Mesir.

Minuman jintan manis juga diedarkan kepada mereka yang sedang menunaikan haji di Makkah dan Madinah.