Health

Vaccines
Malaria
Diarrhea
Herbal Travel Kits
Auryveda
Yoga

Vaccines

Here are the recommended vaccines and what they cost me (in San Francisco 12/99).

• Hepatitis A $85
  
• Tetanus $20
  
• Meningitis $75
  
• Polio $30,
  
• 10 yr. Typhoid $20
• Cholera $15 and only 50% effective

I already had the tetanus before China, and I opted out of the Cholera since it's not that effective. I'm taking along a selection of sizes of syringes and needles - my doctor just grabbed some from a drawer in the office - and she also prescribed a strong antibiotic called Cipro in case of SEVERE diarrhea or bronchial infection, as well as Lariam for malaria.

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Malaria

About malaria

(Mefloquine (Lariam) is the pill, must be prescribed by a doctor, dosage is weekly DEET (N,N-diethyl meta-toluamide)

Mosquito netting

Diarrhea

The golden rule for water and food: boil it, peel it, cook it, or forget it!

Click here for a site with tips to avoid traveler's Diarrhea.

Cipro is the antibiotic my doctor prescribed in case of severe diarrhea. She recommended Pepto Bismol in pill form for mild diarrhea.

Herbal Travel Kit

http://www.mybackyard.com/shop/kit-herbs-travelaide.htm

http://www.spirit-of-india.com/resources/healthTips.html

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Auryveda

Auryveda is one of those great old mysterious eastern health regimes incorporating sensible rules for living with diet, massage, exercise, and herbal medicals. Read more about it here.

Yoga

Check out indiainfo.com's directory of yoga centers in India

If you want a guaranteed successful yoga experience in India this book is a MUST:

For more recommended reading in print and on the web, browse the books and links pages of this site.

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