What is the flu? (from www.lef.org)
Influenza is a respiratory disease spread via airborne droplets of infected respiratory fluid (from the coughing and sneezing of an infected person). Influenza almost never causes gastrointestinal symptoms and should not be mistaken with "stomach flu" (characterized by vomiting, nausea, and diarrhea). Physicians diagnose influenza by the presence of flu symptoms in the community and whether the patient's complaints fit the current pattern. Rarely is laboratory testing used to identify the virus. Flu viruses can be classified into three groups: types A, B, and C. Type A is the most prevalent and associated with the most serious epidemics. Type B is milder and has rarely been associated with epidemics. Type C has never been associated with epidemic outbreaks. Usual flu symptoms include:
- Fever and chills
- Weakness and aching in legs, arms, back
- Headache
- Nasal congestion
- Loss of appetite
- Sore throat
- Dry cough
- Burning eyes
Avian flu (also H5N1 variety) has been creating a huge scare among my patients?though I am not particularly frightened.? There have been nearly 2 years of known avian flu activity with less than 200 deaths to date.? The mortality rate is unbelievably high (around 50% of the people who get the flu die)?and that is a concern.? Fortunately, unless you?live around chicken blood or uncooked parts (or eat them) it is unlikely you'll get infected from the? deadly H5N1 strain.? I know that many of the victims have been?under 18 years of age?but we don't have any idea about the immune status of the individuals involved.? The last and most critical issue is the "prediction" that this WILL mutate into a virus that can be transmitted from human to human.? No one knows whether or not this will happen.? I think it is foolish to fear what may happen.? Preparation for the winter that includes buying winter coats makes sense.? Buying IV supplies for the possibility that you?might possibly?contract pneumonia does not!?
I have been asked to write prescriptions for Tamiflu and I'm reluctant because we don't know that it will work against this kind of flu.? I believe there are better ways to prepare:
- Exercise to enhance immune function
- Sambucol 1-2 teaspoons once or twice daily to reduce severity and length of viral illnesses like flu.
- Lomatium Dissectum 10-30 drops of extract 3 times daily when feeling "fluish" (prevented death in many in the 1918 "deadly" Spanish flu)
- Vitamin C 2-20 grams until bowels become loose and then reduce dose to 2/3 of that dose
- Water, water, water and more water
- Wash hands regularly with soap (not antibacterial)
- Eat healthily according to type and take great care of yourself with my computerized health improvement system at www.betterbodybrightermind.com
Fear Not.? God told Joshua to be courageous when he took on the unknown in the Promised Land.? He didn't tell him that so he would look good in his warrior outfit.? He told him that because it is the essence of victory in every situation.? Fear is the mind killer.? It will disable with a greater vengeance than any known force. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not to your own understanding.? In all that you do recognize God's ability and willingness and you'll be directed to exactly what you need.? (Loosely translated from the Old Testament)
My family and my patients receive the same treatment. I plan to treat my children and wife with Sambucol and Lomatium if flu problems become apparent.? Of course we'll avoid contact with raw poultry parts and blood.? If the virus EVER becomes contagious from person to person we'll consider vaccination and quarantine measures as any prudent person should.? We eat well to supoort immune function and avoid milk, wheat and sugar as much as possible.? You can purchase the e-book "Nurture Diet" that details the benefits of this lifestyle.? It's really the only book like it.? www.centeru.com/online_store/?page=shop/flypage&product_id=23&
