This disease is genetic and the skin is unable to secrete melanin. The disease goes by other names as well like Albinos, Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome and oculocutaneous albinism. Melanin is what gives your skin, hair and eyes their color. If there is improper production of melanin; then a person would become colorless and look pale. There are two kinds of albinos; type 1 and type 2. The 2^nd one is caused by a serious defect in a gene called p and the 1^st one is entirely due to the improper production of melanin. This disease is very apparent as it is visible.

Basil leaves (Tulsi) is a very potent herbal treatment for albinos. This is because have a propensity to purify blood. They act as an expectorant also. Basil leaf tea is a very effective herbal treatment for albinos. The patient should drink basil tea as frequently as possible. The symptoms would fade away and stop deteriorating in 3 months. This plant is considered holy in the Hindu Pantheon and has many medicinal values. This plant is worshiped morning and evening by a pious Hindu. Some may even refrain from plucking its leaves; inspite of knowing about its medicinal values. However, it is of great value.

Swine flu is also known as swine influenza. This disease affects the respiratory tract of pigs; however, the virus has a propensity to alter; so it infects humans easily. Incidentally, humans happen to be the weakest of all living things. The virus which causes this disease is known as H1N1virus and was first discovered in Mexico. High temperature, aching head and gastronomical disorders are all symptoms of swine flu. There are two antiviral agents who are affective in swine flu and one goes by the name of Zanamivir and the other by the name of Oseltamivir. People of all ages can be affected by this disease; especially those with a weak immune system.

However, nature has a cure for everything and there are certain herbs which are very effective in treating swine flu. The herbal treatment for swine flu can be done by the consumption of Tribhuvan-Kirti-Ras, Laxmi-Narayan-Ras, Chirayta, Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum), Vishwa (Zinziber officinalis), Panchamrut-Parpati, Sitopaladi-Churna, Kutaj (Holarrhina antidysentrica), Dhatura (Dhatura fastiosa) and Kantakari (Solanum xanthocarpum).

All the above mentioned herbs are very good as an herbal treatment for swine flu. They can be taken in powder form or by boiling their leaves and drinking the water after straining it.