Swine flu

How To Avoid Swine Flu

2010-02-22T03:11:00.000-08:00

Swine Flu – Should You Panic? (or How To Avoid Swine Flu.)

Author: Caroline Osborne

It’s in the news every day - swine flu is spreading, more cases confirmed, more countries affected, schools closed… Will it be a flu pandemic like 1918, which lasted over a year and killed 50 million people worldwide, or will it fizzle out like in 1976, when more people died from the vaccine than from the flu? (25 from the vaccine, 1 from the flu.) I wasn’t around in 1918, so I can’t say what it was like, but this latest strain appears to be milder than the usual flu’s. When you have flu, you might feel like death warmed up, but flu is normally only life threatening to the very old, the very young and those who already have serious health problems. This latest flu is no different – most of the deaths (and there haven’t been many) have been people in these vulnerable groups. For healthy adults and older children, you’re not likely to die of flu, swine flu or any other. If you want to avoid it, concentrate on staying well, not on worrying about getting ill (worrying lowers your immune function). Take lots of vitamin C, which helps your immune system. Avoid sugary, fatty and processed foods and artificial additives. These sap your body’s energy as it works hard to digest them and clear them out. Eat lots of fresh fruit and vegetables for their vitamins and minerals, and to keep your blood pH alkaline. Germs of any sort can’t survive well in an alkaline environment. Get plenty of exercise. Exercise encourages deep breathing and stimulates your blood flow, getting more oxygen to every cell of your body. Bacteria and viruses don’t like too much oxygen, but your cells like plenty. The best protection for small babies is their mother’s milk. For weaned babies and toddlers, and the elderly, the tips above will help – lots of vitamin C, lots of good food, stay off the junk food, moderate exercise and lots of fresh air. If you don’t want to rely only on your immune system, you can use the added protection of plant power. The Four Thieves’ Vinegar was proved to be potent against the most contagious and deadly of diseases. The Four Thieves used common herbs to protect themselves from infection while robbing from houses whose owners had died of plague. They themselves never got ill. The herbs they used were ones that you might well have in your garden - rosemary, thyme, sage and lavender. Not only do these herbs smell wonderful; they are powerful disinfectants. The original four thieves sprinkled themselves with a vinegar infusion of these herbs before entering the streets and houses where plague was rife. You can use these herbs in lots of ways: carry sprigs of them around with you, place them in vases round the house, or make an infusion (i.e. pour boiling water over the fresh or dried herbs, like making tea) and add it to your bath, rinse your clothes with it, use it around the house as a disinfectant. If you are planning further ahead, you can make the vinegar infusion. Place a handful of each herb in a jar of cider vinegar. (Cider vinegar is another natural antiseptic.) Leave it to infuse for six weeks then strain off the herbs. You can keep the liquid in a spray bottle for convenience. Spray it round the house or on yourself – the smell of vinegar will soon go, leaving a subtle smell of the herbs. If you prefer, you can use essential oils instead. They have the same antiviral and antibacterial properties as the whole plant, in a more concentrated form. (Never use them undiluted on your skin.) I often use thyme oil as a disinfectant. Tea tree, from Australia, is even stronger. Tea tree and lavender are two oils that are safe to use undiluted. Herbs and their essential oils are made of many different molecules, so that viruses and bacteria can never develop resistance to them in the way that they do to chemical drugs. Also, they don’t have harmful side effects. Have you read the list of side effects of the common flu drugs?

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About the Author Caroline Osborne from www.natural-health-for-you.com says: I love to communicate with people especially about health. I am more and more convinced that nutrition is the key to health and to understanding ill health. I hope I can convince you of the importance of paying attention to good nutrition.

How to Identify the Symptoms of Swine Flu H1N1

2010-02-22T02:44:00.000-08:00

How to Identify the Symptoms of Swine Flu H1N1

Author: Jennifer Kirkman

Step One:One of the first symptoms that have been identified with the 2009 H1N1 Flu is the onset of a fever. A fever is referred to as pyrexia by medical professionals. The average individual has a temperature of approximately 98.6F. While anything over this number may indicate the presence of a fever, most doctors agree that those over the 100.4F range have a fever that requires assistance. There are many symptoms associated with the onset of a fever considering the fact that it is regulated by a part of the brain referred to as the hypothalamus. This may include stiffness in the muscles of the body, feeling the sense of being cold, and even a heart rate that is increased as a result of constriction in the blood vessels.Step Two:The next symptoms associated with the Swine H1N1 Flu are a sore throat that may or may not be accompanied by a mild to severe cough. Individuals who contract an infection such as the Swine Flu that is viral in nature commonly experience these two symptoms. The Swine Flu is known to result in respiratory complications. If you notice either the onset of a cough or the development of tenderness in the throat, it is important to consider seeking medical testing.Step Three:If you happen to contract the Swine Flu, or the 2009 H1N1 as it is now being referred, you may suffer from gastrointestinal complications such as vomiting, bloating, and diarrhea. Many individuals who have been diagnosed have had these symptoms during the course of their condition, but then there are others that have not experienced these issues.Step Four:Aches throughout the body are a common symptom associated with this condition. You may feel aches throughout the muscles of the body as a result of fever, or you may experience a headache. Often, this soreness is a direct result of the constriction of muscles and blood vessels due to fever, but it may also be a result of the body fighting off the infection.Step Five:Many who suffer from the virus may discover that they feel extreme levels of fatigue. The body is hard at work in trying to overcome the challenges that the Swine Flu is causing it, so as a result one may feel exhausted.Step Six:Dizziness is another symptom that many who have been diagnosed with the 2009 H1N1 Virus are experiencing. This is typically indicated by a sensation that ones surroundings are spinning (vertigo) or moving. While this is also a symptom of conditions such as inner ear complications, blood pressure issues, and restrictions in the natural flow of blood through the body, it has been identified as a possible symptom of concern during the current situation involving the Swine Flu. Be certain to learn how to identify the symptoms of Swine Flu H1N1 so that you may properly protect yourself and others.

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About the AuthorJennifer Kirkman has many websites, two of the main sites which are http://www.diabetesandrelatedhealthissues.com and also http://www.knowyourhealthmatters.com. She resides in Florida.

Garlic and the Swine Flu

2010-02-22T02:43:00.000-08:00

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Garlic and the Swine Flu

Author: Yulia Berry

The H1N1 viruses, more commonly known as the swine flu, is once again in the public spotlight as flu season descends upon us like a bull on the crowded streets of Pamplona causing panic and health official running amok screaming about flu shots. While there is nothing wrong with getting vaccinated, it is also important to take all the media hype surrounding this sickness with a grain of salt and to realize that if you keep your immune system in good shape with a healthy diet and exercise, chances are you will not get the swine flu. The Orthomyxoviridae or Influenza Type A (H1N1) viruses was first discovered in 1918, and can be contracted through infected pigs that are handled by humans. (Please note: You cannot get it from eating pork). The H1N1 virus is a highly contagious respiratory infection that generally targets the elderly and young children with compromised immune systems; however anyone can catch this virus especially if they happen to be already sick or have a history of illness. The hype If you believe what the new anchors are telling you, then the swine flu is the next great plague that is sure to wipe out humanity and make the world like the one in 12 Monkeys. In reality, the amount of people who have actually died from the swine flu is quite small and nowhere near "pandemic" proportions. The people who have succumbed to the H1N1 viruses are generally in a state of poor health without any build flu defense and most people who get it, will probably live to tell their grandchildren about it. Saying this, it is still wise to take some precautions when going to public places. Wash your hands with good antibacterial soap after you touch things and dress warmly. However, unless you have a severely compromised immune system, there is needed to go strutting about with a surgical mask on. A healthy diet plan of prevention The swine flu is a virus that targets weak immune system, so the best way to keep it from affecting you is to keep your immune system in tip top shape with a good diet plan that supports your immune system. Avoid processed garbage and eat a sensible meal of whole grains, fresh fruits, vegetables and lean meats like fish, turkey and chicken. Another thing you can do is to be sure to incorporate nature's ultimate immune booster: garlic into your diet. Research has shown that eating garlic regularly can boost your immune system, helping your T-Cell function better and more effectively. Garlic also helps improve your blood flow and keeps your arteries elastic which will also help keep you healthy and uncompromised. Garlic also contains powerful antiviral enzymes such as Allicin and Ajoene which have shown the abilty to kill off any potential invaders. If you do catch the Swine flu So, if you do happen to get the swine flu and feel all the symptoms including a fever, chills, body aches, lack of appetite, coughing, runny nose, sore throat, diarrhea and vomiting, do not panic. Instead there are steps you can take to limit the viruses' impact on your body. First, stay away from solid food and drink lots of filtered water, freshly squeezed juices, and broth. Juice some garlic Another great way to break the swine flu's hold on you is to add garlic cloves to your juicer and juice it along with your favorite juiced fruits and veggies. Fresh garlic is a powerful anti-viral herb that will make it difficult for the H1N1 to stick around. The sooner you eat garlic after you cut, crush or juice it, the better since the best antiviral enzymes are created right after.

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About the AuthorYulia Berry is an independent health researcher and author of the best selling e-books Aloe - Your Miracle Doctor and 'Pharmacy in Vegetables'. She distributes a weekly newsletter regarding great home remedies and has written dozens of natural health articles published on hundreds of websites worldwide. Yulia Berry's new ebook Unlocked Secrets of Curative Garlic to be released soon.

One Sure-Fire Way To Prevent The Swine Flu

2010-02-22T02:39:00.000-08:00

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One Sure-Fire Way To Prevent The Swine Flu

Author: Maureen Minnehan Jones

Some see a hopeless end, while others see an endless hope. ~ Author unknown
Is there enough vaccine to prevent and stop the swine flu (H1N1) or an epidemic in the future? Right now the pharmaceutical heaven is wavering! So how can we keep it from spreading? By learning from history and our experiences with the Spanish Flu and addressing what the swine flu has come to teach our world. Learning from the wisdom of history is a great tool, and if a pandemic comes along in the future, we will be ahead of the game.
The Spanish flu pandemic of 1918 was possibly the most devastating epidemic in recorded history, and especially deadly for those between 20 and 40 years of age. Why were people in their prime more vulnerable than others?
Let's look at happenings in the world at the time. In the fall of 1918, World War I was winding down in Europe. The young people fighting in the war endured extremely brutal conditions, leading to feelings of futility. Almost by definition, we know that war generates hate and intolerance. It weakens our common bond as fellow human beings-a bond that provides the foundation of life on this planet. Yet war results in the loss of fathers, mothers, children, family members, and friends, and the smashing of that bond. The enormity of the loss in WW I set the framework for a huge hopeless, helpless feeling among the populace and especially among those young people involved. Devastated, people couldn't find a solution to the massive horrors they experienced. This conflicted mightily with what humans have been born to learn-living lives of unconditional love.
What's Really Wrong?Hate, intolerance, and loss from this era may have spread exponentially throughout generations, allowing feelings of injustice or victimhood to become embedded in our collective cells. On a physical level, hate and intolerance weaken the heart chakra and lungs. So when we live through wars and devastating events such as 9/11, an individual body's cell memory can react to the "victimhood" set up and elicit hopeless, helpless feelings. In turn, these feelings may cause respiratory weaknesses that collapse the immune system and allow a virus to attack.
In part, swine flu might attack people in their prime because of the situation currently embracing our world. We're still at war, the economy is a mess, and millions have lost half or more of their savings and retirement funds. Are these negative events breeding hate, intolerance, feelings of loss, and powerlessness?
Perhaps swine flu is a gift also because, as a society, we have chosen to rely on medication instead of learning to cope with health issues in self-contained ways. We've become a population that hasn't been taught to cope with life's problems, a situation handed down from generation to generation with no fault or blame attached.
A standard way for helping people who feel hopeless and helpless has been to put them on antidepressants-the second largest class of prescription drugs, exceeded only by heart medication. Out of a population of 300 million... "overall use of antidepressants continues to grow, with nearly 190 million prescriptions dispersed in the United States last year, according to IMS Health, a health care information company." (Reported by Melissa McNamara in CBS Evening News on December 13, 2006 in her piece, "A Look at Antidepressants.")
How do antidepressants work? They increase the serotonin level in the brain, creating a false sense of joy or ability to cope. Antidepressants are necessary for some but if the underlying problem is also addressed there is a better chance of healing.
Similarly, learning to cope creates a support that can release natural serotonin so we feel naturally happy and joyful. Then the hopeless, helpless feeling disappears. Fine-tuning our coping skills helps us to take control and feel happy so that we can manage our lives well. We gain a sense of strength and confidence when we know we have choices and don't feel trapped. This creates a strong immune system that can more easily ward off viruses. The energy of feeling happy is more powerful than food or drugs.
If there is another pandemic flu virus, it will be because, as a society, we have never addressed the underlying cause of any condition or disease. Masking diseases and conditions with medications has been a dangerous solution. Today, due to an absence of a swine flu vaccine, we're forced to look at flu in a new way and address the underlying cause-futility and hopeless, helpless feelings.
How Does This Apply to Disease of All Kinds?At the base of every disease, not only flu, is a situation that weakens a person's immune system. This could stem from a difficult circumstance at work or home, a troublesome situation with children, loss of a loved through death, divorce or a breakup, severe financial difficulties. If we examine what went on before the onset of disease, it can usually be linked to something that disturbed or stressed us. When the stress gets too great, one thing tends to put us "over the top." That's when the immune system collapses.
As an example, Bill decides he has to stay stuck in a hated job so he can pay family bills. His "stuckness" triggers feelings of hopelessness and helplessness. Over time, this situation builds resentment and anger. Then an adverse event happens-he loses his parents-and the grief he feels puts him "over the top." His immune system gets compromised.
What could Bill do to avoid contracting a disease? Having an awareness that a situation like this could compromise his health, Bill could proactively identify and seek several options. Doing this shows he believes that a solution exists for every situation. Because of that belief, he doesn't allow himself to sink into a hopeless, helpless state.
One solution could be seeking professional help such as life coaching or therapeutic counseling to assist him in moving forward in life. The process could help him find a greater purpose or passion in his work. In that way, he could draw a fresh roadmap to help him manifest exactly what he desires.
Another option is using the MO Technique that, in effect, reprograms the subconscious, super conscious, and conscious minds. This technique first gets him to release any "stuckness" out of his subconscious mind so he can move forward. How does he do that? By imaging his feelings of stuckness, locating negative energy in his body related to feeling stuck, and releasing that energy out of the area where it hangs out. Then he would reprogram his super conscious mind by looking at and accepting options that come from his higher self. He replaces all the negative energy he's identified with positive energy and "instills" it into his body. How can he reprogram his conscious mind to accomplish this? By repeating an appropriate affirmation for 40 days. His affirmation might be something like this: "From this moment forward, I make all decisions based on knowing that I'm moving forward in life with ease. All doors are now open for manifesting the future I desire."
Reprogramming all three minds makes lasting change possible. And by increasing his awareness, Bill might see doors open for a new job that he hadn't noticed before. Even if he needs to stay in his job, he can now regard it with a new perspective-one that could give him greater satisfaction than ever before.
Let's say your seven-year-old daughter Mollie comes down with the flu. As a parent, you have the knowledge that the flu is caused by a situation that has led to a hopeless, helpless feeling. Your first question to Mollie is, "Honey, is there something going on at school or at home that's bothering you?" She replies, "The kids make fun of me all the time." This may be really taking place, or happening only in her mind, but both are genuine in Mollie's experience.
You've just found out what's causing these feelings for Mollie and discuss choices with her. She could talk to the teacher, make friends individually, or other possibilities. You then assure Mollie the situation can be resolved. From this experience, she learns how she can feel hopeful by finding a viable, healthy solution to her problem.
Let's follow the same pattern assuming you have the swine flu (or any disease). What do you do? You examine the situation and determine what's going on that may have been causing feelings of resentment or powerlessness or anger/rage or hopelessness/helplessness. If you've faced emotional setbacks before, you may already know of ways to release the powerlessness, anger/rage out of the body. That's what you want.
The approach I teach and use is called the MO Technique because it's based on a person's modus operandi or internal programming. Using the MO Technique lets you learn to instill self-love in your body, which helps you manifest and reinforce the changes you want to make.
How can you find your MO or modus operandi? By becoming aware of and studying your lifelong programming-that is, the way you usually show up in life. That programming has actually set you up for a specific mode of operating in the world from birth. As you progress through life, you may realize you have soul discoveries to uncover. The truth is, you've signed up to learn from them in this lifetime.
My book Wisdom to Wellness: Healing Your Emotional Sufferings So The Physical Healing Can Follow discusses 20 diseases related to the MO of the individual who has one or more of these diseases. Each disease brings with it a soul discovery. Your MO, combined with what your soul came to learn, determines the risk you have for contracting a certain disease.
Learning about emotional root causes of specific diseases helps you see how you have been programmed. For example, those who develop Multiple Sclerosis likely share a common modus operandi that's reflected in a "I have to" way of thinking. The "have to" belief gets programmed at a young age and becomes an MO throughout life. This pattern sets up rigidity and tissue hardening of the brain and spinal column. Not surprisingly, at the end stages of MS, the hardened thought process results in a highly rigid body. The soul discovery or lesson to be learned is about becoming free and flexible, living in the moment, and feeling one's emotions more deeply.
In my client work, I've found that using the MO Technique can increase a MS person's flexibility and ease of flow with life, realizing that nothing is an absolute "have to." Changing programming and understanding what soul discoveries teach can actually prevent disease as well as help overcome it.
Is Swine Flu a Wakeup Call for Humanity? Traumatic situations can set up powerlessness, hopeless, helpless feelings, even rage and anger. Those who understand that a viable solution exists for every problem and have life skills to cope aren't as likely to get caught up in this problem as those who don't. In contrast, when people feel trapped with no solution in sight, many turn to antidepressants or other unhealthy solutions to cope.
Suppose swine flu invades the United States and the vaccine is not the answer. Fear sets in that lives will be lost, creating a massive feeling of hopelessness and helplessness. Look around. Many have reason to feel hopeless and helpless in numerous ways-the type of situation ripe for a superbug to invade.
Are we being set up for a perceived pending pandemic?
To learn from the Spanish flu epidemic of 1918, we'd have to ask why it reached pandemic proportions. Remember, World War I engendered hate, intolerance, and loss on a gargantuan scale. Anything to do with intolerance and hate violates our collective purpose and may be lethal to our bodies. If we don't learn to replace these deadly feelings with unconditional love, we may be faced with something as devastating as a flu that's uncontrollable.
On 9/11/2001, terrorists struck New York's Twin Towers-buildings that represent power, money, and possibly even greed. Can we trace today's "bust" economy back to greed? The swine flu represents the pig, which could be interpreted as being piggy or greedy. This may sound far out, but the Universe keeps sending us messages, begging us to pick up on them and change our ways.
This grave lesson from greed, hate, and intolerance that sets up the hopeless, helpless feeling doesn't have to become an uncontrollable flu for us to get the lesson. People can learn to cope and gain control over their lives, choosing unconditional love instead of hate and intolerance. It will be the only way to create peace and harmony in the world.
How Do We Prevent a Pandemic?
Right now, we can take positive action. We can each determine our own modus operandi and learn to cope with life's demands, possibly seeking professional help. Our MO includes our programmed emotional beliefs and our emotional roots. We can release any hopeless, helpless feeling out of cellular memory using the powerful MO (Modus Operandi) Technique. Those who deal with depression can get the help they need to feel powerful again. Those who already know the Technique can help others learn to cope.
All problems have solutions without turning to drugs or vaccines. Building a system of support that addresses the underlying causes of disease will teach us not only to cope but to feel genuinely happy. This message is freedom from all viruses. Then we'd be able to create a much more powerful-and certainly healthier-nation and world.

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About the AuthorMaureen Minnehan Jones, a holistic healer, has tested her Modus Operandi Theory and MO Technique on hundreds of clients over the last 12 years. Her book Modus Operandi: Wisdom to Wellness (to be released in 2010) details how and why disease is sparked in the body. It includes her powerful MO Technique for reprogramming the subconscious, super conscious and conscious mind for lasting change. Modus Operandi also features discussions on how and why Alzheimer's developed in Ronald Reagan, cancer in Lance Armstrong, Parkinson's in Michael J. Fox, ALS in Lou Gehrig, Hepatitis C in Naomi Judd and how and why 14 other incurable diseases develop. Maureen is a holistic healer who helps individuals prevent disease by using her MO Technique. Maureen can be reached at Maureen@healing-gifts.com and 209-845-8141. Visit her website at http://www.healing-gifts.com

SWINE FLU HOMEOPATHY TREATMENT

2010-02-22T02:37:00.000-08:00

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SWINE FLU HOMEOPATHY TREATMENT

Author: DR HARSHAD RAVAL MD HOMEOPATHY

Swine Flu Symptoms The symptoms of swine flu in people are expected to be similar to the symptoms of regular human seasonal influenza and include fever, lethargy, lack of appetite and coughing. Some people with swine flu also have reported runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Symptoms of Swine flu may including all or some of the following: Fever Muscle aches Lethargy Coughing Headache Sore throat Runny nose Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea Lack of appetite Complications Of Swine Flu Those at higher risk of catching influenza in general include those with the following: * Age of 65 years or older* Chronic health problems (such as asthma, diabetes, heart disease)* Pregnant women* Young children But the past epidemics and pandemics of flu have shown that during pandemics most people that are affected are healthy young adults. Complications of Swine Flu can include: * Pneumonia* Bronchitis* Sinus infections* Ear infections* Death Transmission of Swine Flu (How is Swine Flu spread?) As with other flu like illnesses, Swine flu is spread as follows: Coughing Sneezing Kissing Touching infected objects Touching nose, mouth and/or eyes with infected hands Swine flu does not spread by eating pork. Treatment of Swine Flu Swine Flu Vaccination / Swine Flu Shot The protective ability of influenza vaccines depends primarily on the closeness of the match between the vaccine virus and the epidemic virus, so the presence of non reactive H3N2 SIV variants suggests that current commercial vaccines might not effectively protect pigs from infection with a majority of H3N2 viruses. The current vaccine against the seasonal influenza strain H1N1 is thought unlikely to provide protection. The director of CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases said that the United States' cases were found to be made up of genetic elements from four different flu viruses—North American swine influenza, North American avian influenza, human influenza A virus subtype H1N1, and swine influenza virus typically found in Asia and Europe. Gelsemium. [Gels] This remedy corresponds to the commencement of the trouble, when the patient is weak, tired and aches throughout the body. It removes speedily the intense aching and muscular soreness. There is constant chilliness and the patient hugs the fire; the fever is less acute than that of Aconite, and the cough is hard and painful. There are paroxysms of sneezing with excoriating discharge, and great torpor and apathy. An extensive experience with this remedy in the great Epidemic of 1918 proved its usefulness. Simple cases were speedily cured. Aconite will sometimes prove the better remedy for children, but the drug will never be a prominent one in influenza. Still it may be prescribed when indicated; it will, perhaps, soothe and moderate the subsequent attack, but its action is not quick here as in simple fevers, as we have to do with a blood affection. #Baptisia.Influenza with marked gastro-intestinal symptoms may need this remedy, especially when there are present putrid diarrhoea stools. Clarke considers this remedy the nearest specific for the disease; he prefers the 30th potency. Hughes also praises it, but uses it in the 1x and 2x dilutions, which seem to have more extensive testimony as to their efficacy. #Eupatorium perfoliatum.This remedy has much soreness and aching of the entire body; hoarseness and cough, with great soreness of the larynx and upper respiratory tract. Coryza with thirst and drinking causes vomiting. The cough is a very shattering one, hurts the head and chest, and as in Drosera, the patient holds the chest with the hands. The breakbone pains are characteristic of the remedy. Add to these symptoms acute bilious derangements, and it is all the more indicated. Many physicians rely on this remedy in influenza / flu almost exclusively in the early stages. #Sabadilla. [Sabad]Sneezing is the great keynote of this remedy. Sneezing and lachrymation on going into the open air. The throat is swollen and the pain is worse on empty swallowing; the sneezing is excessive, shaking the whole body. Shudderings, with gooseflesh chills creeping upwards, are also prominent symptoms. Frontal headache, dryness of mouth, without thirst and cough, worse on lying down, are additional symptoms. It suits well many cases of the catarrhal form of flu; other remedies having sneezing are Cyclamen and Euphorbia. #Arsenicum. [Ars]This remedy covers more phases of flu than perhaps any other remedy. Hughes believes that it will cut short an attack, especially when there is a copious flow, prostration and paroxysmal coryza. Its periodicity makes it suitable to epidemics, and it suits the early symptoms when the affection is in the upper portion of the respiratory tract. The burning dryness and copious watery excoriating secretion and the involvement of the conjunctiva are unmistakable indications. Langour and prostration are prominent symptoms. #Arsenicum iodide.Chills, flushes of heat and severe fluent coryza, discharge irritating and corrosive, sneezing and prostration. It corresponds to true influenza and is highly recommended by Hale. Sanguinaria nitrate is especially valuable when the trachea and larynx are affected. Phytolacca. Specific when the throat is inflamed and spotty, with great hardness and tenderness of the glands. #Dulcamara. [Dulc]This is one of our best remedies in the acute form; the eyes are suffused, the throat is sore and the cough hurts because of the muscular soreness. If brought on by damp, cold changes in the weather, so much the surer is Dulcamara indicated. #Bryonia. The trouble here is largely bronchial and going down. When a person is very grumpy and feels miserable with the flu, wanting only to lie still and be left alone, this remedy is likely to be useful. Headache, muscle aches, and cough or stomach pain may be the major symptoms. Everything feels worse from even the slightest motion. The person’s mouth usually is dry, with a thirst for long cold drinks. #Phosphorus may be indicated, especially when the trouble moves towards the chest. It is a very useful remedy for the debility following la grippe, as it is usually of the pure nervous type. It is the great post-influenza "tonic." #Rhus toxicodendron. [Rhus-t]Influenza, with severe aching in all the bones, sneezing and coughing. The cough is worse evenings and is caused by a tickling behind the upper part of the sternum. Especially is it useful in cases brought on by exposure to dampness. There is much prostration and depression, and the patient may have some symptoms which are suspicious as pointing towards typhoid fever, such as burning tongue, stupor and delirium. Aching pains, nightly restlessness are keynotes symptoms. Causticum, like both Rhus and Eupatorium, has a tired, sore, bruised sensation all over the body and soreness in the chest when coughing, but it has in addition involuntary urination when coughing. #Allium cepa. [All-c]Profuse catarrhal coryza; the nose runs freely, there is sneezing, irritability cough, the face is swollen and looks inflamed. Camphora. This remedy is often sufficient at the outset to cut short an attack, or at least modify the severity. #Sticta. [Stict]Nasal catarrh; headache, thirst, nightly expectoration, great watering of eyes,running at nose, hoarseness of voice, frontal headache and depression of whole system. Tuberculous subjects attacked by influenza. "There is no better remedy," says Dr. Fornias,"for the incessant wearing, racking cough of this class of patients." Tuberculinum is an excellent prevention of recurring attacks of influenza /flu in those who have annual attacks. #IpecacAdapted to cases where the gastric symptoms predominate; tongue clean or slightly coated. Nausea: with profuse saliva; vomiting of white, glairy mucus in large quantities, without relief; sleepy afterwards; worse from stooping. Low thirst. Cough: dry spasmodic, constricted, asthmatic. Difficult breathing from least exercise; violent dyspnoea, with wheezing and anxiety about the stomach. Cough, with rattling of mucus in bronchi when inspiring; threatened suffocation from mucus. Pains as if bones were all torn to pieces. #Veratrum albumAdapted to diseases with rapid sinking of the vital forces; complete prostration; collapse. Cold perspiration on the forehead (over entire body, Tab. ); with nearly all complaints. Thirst: intense, unquenchable, for large quantities of very cold water and acid drinks; wants everything cold. Diarrhoea: frequent, greenish, watery, gushing: mixed with flakes: cutting colic, with cramps commencing in hands and feet and spreading all over; prostrating, after fright; < least movement; with vomiting, cold sweat on forehead during and prostration after. Vomiting: excessive with nausea and great prostration: < by drinking ( Ars. ); by least motion ( Tab. ); great weakness after.

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About the AuthorDr Harshad Raval MD[hom]
Honorary consultant homeopathy physician to his Excellency governors of Gujarat India. Qualified MD consultant homeopath ,International Homeopathy adviser, books writer and columnist. Specialist in kidney, cancer, psoriasis, leucoderma and other chronic disease,. www.homeopathyonline.in email : info@homeopathyonline.in