Ghaziabad: The district administration has issued an advisory listing some steps that might help reduce chances of getting black fungus (mucormycosis). The advisory issued on Monday includes measures like sitting in the sun for a couple of hours in the morning, consuming a potion of alum, turmeric and rock salt mixed with warm water and applying mustard oil in nasal cavities.
Ghaziabad has reported 70 cases of black fungus. On Sunday, the district recorded its third mucormycosis death after a 52-year-old woman from Shastri Nagar passed away. Shakuntala Devi was undergoing treatment at a hospital since May 16.
Regional ayurveda and unani officer, Dr Ashok Rana, said: “Samshamani Vati, Nishamalaki Vati and Sudarshan Ghanwati can be used as prophylactics. One tablet each of Samshamani Vati and Nishamalaki Vati have to be taken twice a day. One tablet of Sudarshan Ghanwati in the morning and two at night are also needed. One drop of Anu tel, a herbal oil, has to be administered in