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Vol. 1, No. 1                                                                                        July/August 2006

Flu Season Ahead – Be Prepared!

In this issue:

• NOTE FROM BERNADETTE WULF
• WHAT YOUR HOME MEDICINE CHEST SHOULD ALWAYS INCLUDE
• NATUROPATHIC FLU REMEDIES
  
• RELIEVING A HIGH FEVER THE NATURAL WAY
• GINGER BATH TO BREAK A PERSISTENT FEVER
• USING EFT TO COMBAT FLU SYMPTOMS

Greetings from Bernadette Wulf,   

We have all heard about Flu epidemics in the past that wiped out thousands and even millions of people, and now we are hearing rumors of the dreaded Bird Flu, on its way to us from Asia. The medical media offers little useful advice to prepare for such a possibility, aside from very questionable drugs, and vaccines with possibly serious side effects. But don’t worry; we’ve had the solutions all along! Consider this statistic. During the 1918-20 flu epidemic the national mortality rate in America was 30%, “while the Homeopathically treated members of the community showed a death rate of under 1%.” (From Homeopathy in Epidemic Diseases, by Dr. Dorothy Shepherd.) That’s an amazing difference!

Homeopathic remedies are available at most natural food stores, and I’ve even seen some of the more popular ones in stores like Trader Joes recently. If you are seriously ill, I would recommend finding a qualified homeopathic doctor to determine exactly the right remedy for you in the best possible potency, but there are quite a few of the less potent remedies available over the counter. The remedies are specific to the symptoms, not the diagnosed disease, so what works for one person might not work for another. Frequently used remedies for flu symptoms include: Bryonia, Dulcamara, Allium Cepa, Pulsatilla (usually during cold, wet weather), Eupatorium, Gelsemium, Pyrogen, (in warm weather), Arsenicum (for catarrhal conditions), Aconite, Causticum, Hepar Suophuris, Nux Vomica (in cold, dry, windy weather), so you can see that there are many alternatives to consider! But there are also remedy mixes available that cover a range of symptoms, i.e. Oscillococcinum.

 For any flu symptoms the first homeopathic line of defense is Oscillococcinum. Take at the very first sign of flu. Ideally it should be taken in a clean mouth, at least an hour after eating and then you shouldn’t eat for fifteen minutes after taking, but life is not always ideal. If you have any flu symptoms at all, it won’t hurt to take the remedy right away and then take another dose later after not eating for an hour. If you take Oscillococcinum soon enough it will generally knock out all symptoms, or at least lessen them to a great degree. (Do not drink coffee until all danger of flu is past, as coffee will counteract homeopathic remedies.) Oscillococcinum is safe for anyone to take and has no known side effects.

 Note: Classical homeopaths do not believe in using homeopathic mixtures. They insist that only one remedy should be taken at a time and they search for the exact match to the presenting symptoms. I’ve seen good results from both methods, but in general I would tend to choose the single remedy if I can determine what it is. Sometimes this takes a lot of research and a bit of trial and error, but the results are well worth the effort.

 In addition to homeopathy, there are a number of other natural flu remedies which will be covered in this newsletter. Naturopathic healing suggestions are adapted from Marijhah McCain’s Herbal Healer Academy web site http://www.herbalhealer.com.  Please support her excellent business by ordering her products online. (I receive no financial benefit from your orders. I am simply one of her appreciative students and customers.)

To your health!

Bernadette

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WHAT YOUR HOME MEDICINE CHEST SHOULD ALWAYS INCLUDE:

NATUROPATHIC FLU REMEDIES

Adapted from Marijhah McCain’s Herbal Healer Academy web site http://www.herbalhealer.com

First and foremost, don't try to suppress flu symptoms! If you already have the flu, your body is activating certain reactions to help you combat it. Diarrhea is great! It is your body’s way of getting rid of the infection. This is a good reaction, but if you get severe diarrhea make sure you are drinking lots of fluids with added Colloidal Minerals (available at HerbalHealer.com) so you don't get dehydrated and mineral depleted.

 Never allow constipation. Not everyone gets diarrhea. Some types of cold infections cause constipation. Constipation is the number one reason that people stay sick. You must use a natural laxative at the first sign of stuffy nose and congestion.  Keep a bottle of *SUPER II, all natural laxative (available at HerbalHealer.com) on hand. (Or use my personal favorite: Ayurvedic Triphala, available from Planetary Formulas. B.W.)

Fever is also a good reaction. Your body is heating up to combat the invading virus or infection. Keep a thermometer in the house at all times. Get in the habit of taking temperatures. If the temperature is under 100 then let it be. If it starts moving over 100 then you need to take some aspirin. (Real aspirin, not Tylenol or one of those other pain relievers. NOTE - Do not give Aspirin to children under 13 years of age.) Never let the body temperature get really high. Very high fevers especially in children can cause permanent brain damage.  Monitor temperature every hour. Take a cool bath until the temperature stabilizes under 100.

If the body is running a fever, stop eating!!!
Consume only broth soups and liquids.
 

RELEIVING A HIGH FEVER THE NATURAL WAY  

• A fever is the body’s natural defense against invading organisms, but fevers can get too high and cause brain damage, or even death.
• It is best to keep fevers below 102 degrees.
• It is important to bring a high fever down as fast as possible.
• Use pure Aspirin, like Bayer – NOT Tylenol or other type of pain reliever. (Do not give aspirin to children under 13 years of age.)
• You can also add HHA Natural Relief capsules as well.
• Monitor the patient at all times and check temperature every hour. Fever reducing agents usually work for 3-4 hours, so it is imperative that you watch to see if the fever is going back up and give the person more aspirin. People with high fevers should not be left alone, as they can fall asleep and their temperature could rise without them knowing it or they can also pass out and hurt themselves.
• Give a cool bath. Usually people with high temperatures are feeling very cold and do not want to get into a cool bath. This can make it a little difficult, but you must insist that they take one. Keep them in a cool bath for 10 minutes or so and then wrap them up and put them to bed. Put ice cloth on their heads until the fever comes down to under 101. The brain must be protected with high fevers.
• All solid food should be withheld, and they should be given only liquids.
• Add Colloidal Silver 500ppm - 1/2 teaspoon
• 2 droppers of Olive Leaf Liquid
• plus One tablespoon of Adult Sambucol to every drink. Clear soda, like Ginger ale and Sprite can be used or orange juice is excellent if there is congestion. If the person is not thirsty and won't drink, give them a bag of salty potato chips to munch on and this will get them drinking.
• Keep the person calm and comfortable and let them sleep if they want to, but do wake them up on the hour to monitor the temperature.
• (If there is no diarrhea, they should also be given a laxative to help move the infection through the body.)
• Also give 1 tablespoon of 4-Herb Liquid Concentrate in a little water once or twice a day (It is important to understand that the first thing to be affected with infection is the liver and the blood system.)
• plus a dose of Asparagus Extract - 1 cup, in the evening will keep kidneys from getting overly toxic due to the infection. (Fluid Build Up: Many of these infections cause severe fluid build up in the lungs. The reason for this is the kidneys are infected. The kidneys control the fluids in the body. If you have fluid build up in the lungs or around the heart use the Asparagus Extract - 1 packet in a cup of water twice a day.)
• Supplement with a green food to provide the necessary nutrients the body needs to fight the infection. Spirulina, blue green algae, and/or Chlorella. Also give Beta Glucans - 2 caps - 3 three times a day to help the body fight the infection too.

 Most fevers will break in a day or so. You can tell the fever has broken because the person will become soaking wet with sweat. This is a good sign and after that the body temperature will begin to return to normal. If a high fever persists for more that 2 days, then the Ginger bath is recommended. This will help the body break the fever.

Ginger Bath to Break a Persistant Fever

You must follow the instructions exactly. Put 3 tablespoons of powdered Ginger Root in 2 cups of water; bring to a boil for 2-3 minutes. Water should be brown. Now run a warm to hot bath (not cool) and add the ginger and the water. Do not strain it. Put the person in the bath for 10 minutes and then quickly towel dry them and wrap them up like a mummy in a clean white sheet and put them to bed and let them go to sleep. Cover them up good with lots of blankets. Make sure the sheet is wrapped all around them and they are naked. They will likely wake up soaking wet from the fever breaking.

For more information about Flu Season visit Herbal Healer web site at:
http://www.herbalhealer.com/fluseason.html

Using EFT to Combat Flu Symptoms

Article from EFT official website http://www.emofree.com/press-releases/flu-common-cold.htm

A new do-it-yourself approach to acupressure alleviates stress and, in turn neutralizes cold, flu and sinus symptoms – often in minutes.

“San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) -- There may be no cure for the common cold but a new discovery promises drug-free relief from nasal congestion, scratchy, sore throat, runny nose and sneezing. Americans suffer an estimated one billion colds each year and miss 150 million work days annually. Most people rely on over-the-counter medication to relieve symptoms temporarily. But a technique that balances the body’s acupuncture meridian system provides relief from cold and flu symptoms by diminishing the effects of stress on the immune system.

For complete article go to:

http://www.emofree.com/press-releases/flu-common-cold.htm

For more information about EFT go to:

http://www.emofree.com

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