History repeats itself, but do we know history?

History repeats itself, but do we know history? 

The world is in the covid-19.  Society is trying to overcome it by letting us mask and vaccinate.　Last week I also received vaccination information from the local government. It reminds me of the Spanish flu 100 years ago.

source: 1919FluVictims_Japanese_Poster

This poster was issued by the Japanese government in 1919 to encourage the public to see a doctor as soon as possible. 

In Japan, the death toll from the Spanish flu was 380,000 in three years, and the death toll from the Great Kanto Earthquake was 100,000. (3.1 million people died in World War II) 

What was the Spanish flu? 

The Spanish flu is a popular name for influenza that was pandemic worldwide from 1918 to 1920 during World War I. It is estimated that 500 million people, one-third of the world, will be infected and the death toll will be 50 million or more than 100 million. 

source: Emergency hospital during Influenza epidemic, Camp Funston, Kansas 

The lungs of the infected person were severely damaged, and fluid accumulated in the alveoli, which reduced the oxygen level in the patient's blood and turned the skin and mucous membranes purple.

Spanish flu and aspirin

The treatment for the Spanish flu was aspirin, a historic synthetic antipyretic analgesic (NSAID) first launched in Germany in 1899. There is also a theory that high doses of aspirin increased the mortality rate of the Spanish flu. 

Here's how to cure my cold:

• Get fever and go to bed,
• Drink hot water, sweat,
• Change your sweaty nightwear.

In other words, leave it to the natural healing power. It is also the best healing moment. Holistic medical care is my favorite.