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What
to do about the FLU /
You
may have noticed that peak flu season tends to occur during
and immediately after the holidays. During the holidays we tax
our immune systems by rushing around and eating more and
eating poorly. We also consume more alcohol, sleep less and
spend more time indoors. This is the perfect feeding ground
for the flu virus. When the virus is able to pass from person
to person, it gathers strength and mutates so that
conventional medicines become ineffective. As you know,
antibiotics are only effective (when they are effective)
against bacterial infections.
The
flu is always of a viral nature. Regretfully, some patients
still demand that their physicians prescribe antibiotics for
their flu symptoms. At this point the antibiotics become part
of the problem not the solution, as they destroy what good
intestinal bacteria are left that protect our immune systems
and leave it further vulnerable to attacks. Yes, 60% and more
of our immune resources are, in fact, in our intestine. (See
also Bowel
Healing Program.)
Consequently,
the best medicine for the flu is, quite literally, Prevention.
If one adheres to all of the following basic prevention rules,
one can avoid the incoming flu that promises to be
particularly virulent this year. Once one has contracted the
flu, there are still some things that you can do, and they
will be outlined under Early Symptoms and Advanced Symptoms,
below.
Prevention
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The
best prevention is to keep your immune system in the best of
shape and to keep various products and foods on hand. Here is
a list of my favorite remedies:
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Oscillococcinum
is an homeopathic remedy encoded with various viral
energetic signals. If one takes it at the first sign of
exposure, it can literally prevent an outbreak of the
infection. (1 tube per day and can be found in most
health food stores.) |
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Avoid
carbohydrates,
sugars, alcohol and fast foods. |
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Consume
plenty of healing
foods
such as green vegetables and free-range proteins. |
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Get
plenty of rest.
You’ll need it to compensate for the holiday rush and
chores. |
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Infection
pack
which contains echinacea,
goldenseal and many other anti-viral herbs, B vitamins,
malic acid and more. (1 pack per day for prevention.) |
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Probiotics
Plus to
improve the intestinal immune defenses are essential. (1
teaspoon per day with any meal.) |
Early
Symptoms /
If
you are achy, sneezing and suspect the worst, because maybe
you were not able to follow all of the above recommendations,
then increase:
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Oscillococcinum,
2 tubes per day. |
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Infection
Pack,
1 packet, twice a day. |
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Probiotic
Plus, 2
teaspoons per day with any meal. |
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You
can also take: |
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Gluta
Path which
contains N-acetyl cisteine and other powerful
antioxidants to protect you from the inevitable free
radicals that follow infection |
Advanced
Symptoms /
If
you have not been able to utilize the above recommendations
and have succumbed to the ugly flu, you have no choice but to
stay home and spend your time taking care of yourself.
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If
you don’t have a high fever and are not too tired or
chilly, a good Epsom
Salt Bath
home remedy may be in order. |
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Meat
& Vegetable Extract Concentrate:
drink as much as possible throughout the day. If you are
unable to cook, substitute with a quality organic or
free-range chicken broth. |
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Oscillococcinum,
3 tubes per day. |
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Infection
Pack,
3-4 packets per day. Reduce by 1 packer per day after
your symptoms have subsided. If your stomach is such
that you are unable to swallow all of the pills in the
pack, use Echinacea
Estragalus drops.
2 droppers full, two times a day. |
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Probiotic
Plus,
2 teaspoons with every meal. |
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Pro
Boost
powder (a powerful thymus
extract) 2 packages, twice a day until symptoms
disappear. |
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Mycoferon,
a mushroom extract with powerful immune regulating
capacity. 2 droppers full, two or three times per day.
Hold in mouth for as long as possible. |
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If
you are not moving your bowels on a daily basis, C
Minerals Powder
(or Ultra
C
for those with sensitive
stomachs) can be taken to bowel tolerance. (See
Bowel
Healing Program.) |
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