Lesson 12 – Home Remedies for Simple Illnesses
(A) Think and tell.
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 become unconscious. Her leg was also badly injured.
Ans:
(i) The first thing to do in such a case is to immediately take the injured person to the nearest hospital or clinic.
(ii) Then one should correctly inform the on-duty doctor what has happened so that the doctor can start the right treatment without any delay.
(iii) Then one should contact the parents of the injured person so that the patient is taken care of properly.
(B) Use your brain power!
1. For what purpose is the extract of vasaka leaves useful?
Ans: The extract of vasaka leaves is used for relief from cough and cold.
2. What are the signs which tell you that someone has a cold?
Ans: The signs which tells us that someone has a cold are;
(i) Runny nose
(ii) Mild headache
(iii) Red eyes and nose
(iv) Difficulty in breathing (Choking or congestion)
3. What is a balm used for?
Ans: A balm is used for relief from headache or cold and even muscle pain.
4. What tells you that the temperature of someone who has a fever is coming down?
Ans: We come to know that the temperature of someone who has a fever is coming down by seeing the sweat and also touching the forehead of the person.
(C) 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
Determine which of these get cured quickly and which ones do not and complete the following table.
| Get cured quickly | Do not get cured quickly |
|---|---|
Ans:
| Get cured quickly | Do not get cured quickly |
|---|---|
(1) cold (4) bruising (5) stomach upset (7) scorched fingers (8) sprained ankle | (2) chikungunya (3) malaria (6) typhoid |
(D) Answer in brief.
1. Why did Sakhu get a throat-ache?
Ans: Sakhu ate ice cream; hence, she got a sore throat.
2. When Tai had jaundice, for how long did the doctor advise her to take complete rest?
Ans: When Tai had jaundice, the doctor advised her to take complete rest for three weeks.
3. What is the home remedy for a cold?
Ans: The home remedy for a cold is to inhale steam at bedtime or take hot fomentations on the chest.
4. Should one take medicines that must be swallowed, without a doctor’s advice?
Ans: One should never take any medicine that must be swallowed without a doctor’s advice.
(E) Fill in the blanks.
1. Tai’s eyes had become ________
Ans: yellow
2. Knowing that it was a ________ that had bitten him, Shripati was very frightened.
Ans: snake
3. One must wash and ________ a wound before applying a tincture of iodine on it.
Ans: dry