Influenza and Flu Shots
Here it is again, the Flu, and I honestly think each year the signage of "Flu shot here" quadruples. (If it was really that great would they have to advertise?) A few years ago, we had the big H1N1 Swine Flu scare, and every few months the media and other outlets have you to believe that the next one is going to be even worse. Whether you choose to get the flu vaccine, or not, it is imperative you know there are other options which are completely natural and very effective without risking the harmful ingredients added to vaccines.
Research before you vaccinate.
Swine flu and bird flu are so named because pigs and birds are the usual hosts for these organisms. The virus may spread to humans from these animals, but usually not from human to human. When the virus mutates, to be able to spread human to human, we then have the ingredients for a pandemic.
It is important to know that you cannot get the Flu from eating poultry or pork. Top dawgs from the CDC travel to Asia each year in May and collect Flu Virus from people who are sick. From those samples they make the seasonal flu vaccine. They just hope the virus does not mutate between May, when they collect the samples, and December when the Flu typically makes landfall in the US. Bird Flu (H5N1), Swine Flu (H1N1), and seasonal Flu are caused by a virus. This virus is covered with spikes. One kind of spike acts like a hook, Neuraminidase (this is where the N comes from) and attaches the virus to a cell in the nose or lungs.
The other kind, Hemagglutinin (the H) pierces the cell membrane and injects its viral code (RNA) into the cell. The cell's DNA is then used to make more viral codes, which are then used to make thousands of new viruses which then are released to invade more cells and reproduce more viruses. It is our body's own immune system that creates all the symptoms.
The mucous is used to protect cells and prevent hooking up and penetration by the virus. The coughs and sneezes expel the virus from the body, hence sneeze into your sleeve.
This is important: Fever kills the virus.
(Most viruses cannot live over 100.5, so do not treat the fever unless it is over 102. While good hand washing is important, these viruses are spread through the air, so the fanatic use of hand sanitizers is not necessary and may be detrimental since it kills the good bugs on our skin. Use plain soap and water, or my favorite Thieves essential oil. No need for panic, just preparation.
History lesson: the Spanish Flu of 1918. Army units that used homeopathy had only a small percentage of deaths, whereas units not using homeopathy had death rates as high as 50-75 %
Precautions and what to do: Most important do not use Motrin, Aspirin or Alieve to reduce fever. Apsirin can cause many more issues than it solves, especially in children. Evidence has been found in frozen bodies from the 1918 Spanish Flu of Reyes-like Syndrome. It is certainly plausible that Apsirin given during the epidemic caused more harm than good. To reduce fever quickly you can:
- administer homeopathic Belladonna 30C
- Oregano Essential oil on the feet with a carrier oil
- strip down and take a cool bath
- diffuse lemon essential oil and rub on feet
- a few drops of Thieves essential oil on the tongue
This is IMPORTANT to know:
Viruses and bacteria mutate all of the time. Flu, Strep, Ear Infections, all of those "great" prescriptions and antibiotics that your doctor happily gives you will not work. The virus will mutate and your are OUTTA LUCK.
However, essential oils mutate with a virus or bacteria; the oils are always ahead of the game. Only oils can attack and kill where man-made prescriptions cannot. Second, have on hand some anti-viral, anti-flu herbal and homeopathic remedies. If a pandemic were to occur, it is possible there will be a shortage of natural remedies. So it might we wise to stock up a little, but you do not need to hoard. They last for many years and are not expensive.
Because of the way homeopathic medicines are prepared, a small quantity can be expanded into a large quantity of medicine very easily. See below. The two mainstay homeopathic remedies are Oscillococcinum and Gelsemium. In all, there are about 25 influenza remedies, depending on the symptoms that one has, but the two listed are the main general remedies. It can be used for prevention and is taken when flu is in your area.
A box of Oscillo can protect a family of four people for up to 12 weeks. The usual dosage is one half vial of granules once per week for prevention. To extend that, add one half vial of granules to four teaspoons of water, and then give one teaspoon to each of the four family members once per week. Gelsemium and the other remedies are taken after one gets sick with the flu and is easily accessible at health stores. Take lots of Vitamin C, 500 mg three or four times per day. O blood types should take Vitamin C from Rose Hips; other blood types should take Vit. C from Acerola Cherries. Do not buy cheap Vitamin C, absorbic acid, it can cause diarrhea. Prevention for our family looks like this:
- Diffuse Thieves in the house 1-2 times a week and rub Thieves on feet before school each day
- 1 dropper full of Echinachea/Goldenseal in water each morning
- Probiotics 2x/day
Convenient Outline for for you For Prevention of Influenza: (only do two or three of these at a time)
- Oscillococcinum 1/2 vial once per week if flu is in your area
- Vitamin C, 500 mg three or four times per day.
- Echinacea/goldenseal, alcohol free
- Elderberry defense, make a tincture to have on hand
- Essential Oil Thieves drops on tongue and mist
- Essential Oil Thieves lozenges, tooth paste, or apply to a mask
- Diffuse Lemon and Thieves; Oregano on bottom of feet (use carrier oil as it will burn)
- Oscillococcinum 200 C, one dose 2-3 times per day until better, up to 8 doses.
- Gelsemium 200C twice per day for 5 days or 30C every 2-3 hours until better
- Arsenicum 30C vomiting, diarrhea, headache, restlessness and anxiety.
- Byronia 30C slow onset, severe headache, irritable, wants to be alone,
- Belladonna 30C rapid onset, very high fever, red face, dilated pupils.
- Ipecac 30C is good for vomiting.
- Podophyllum 30C is good for diarrhea
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