INFLUENZA The number one thing that you need to remember when dealing with the flu, or any other illness, is to TREAT FOR THE SYMPTOMS that you are experiencing at the present time. The name of the illness or the strain of the bacteria/virus is less important to herbal and homeopathic remedies than you might think. Keep in mind that you are probably looking at both a viral AND a bacterial infection occurring at the same time. Viral infections almost always open the body up for overgrowth or infestation of one unfriendly bacteria or another. Recommended Essential Oils LeDeliverance is considered to be anti-viral as well as anti-bacterial. Daily use of this oil can boost the immune system and keep it functioning at optimum levels. An inhaler with LeDeliverance should be used frequently throughout the day to “refresh” the body’s defenses. LeEndo Relief helps the lymphatic system continue to drain and to keep toxins and dying bacteria from over-whelming tissues and cells. This oil is also very helpful during the recovery stages of serious illness because it is designed to strengthen and re-balance the endocrine system as a whole. LeMariah is a wonderful support for the entire respiratory system. It promotes the rebuilding of the lungs while helping to eliminate the virus and bacteria from the respiratory system. LeStefanie is another respiratory blend that may be helpful in ridding the body of any anti-biotic resistant bacteria strains. LeBreezey and / or LeAspire and always good to support and open the respiratory system. LeRevitalize and / or LeLife Force are both good oils for improving energy levels during the illness and for helping the body re-gain strength and remove residual bacteria and toxins. LeInside Out would be a must if there is any intestinal discomfort or diarrhea. Suggested Blessed Water (Use only when symptoms are present) Gelsemium sempervirens 200C - In 1918 a flu outbreak took more lives than was lost in the entirety of Word War I. There were some homeopathic hospitals that had a phenomenal rate of survival and recovery. Gelsemium was the main remedy used. Here are some of the key-note symptoms of Gelsemium Influenza with muscular soreness, great fatigue and headache. Usually great shaking and trembling. Drowsiness with any type of influenza - almost a stupor, sometimes with delirium Feeling of emptiness in stomach or bowels; cramping with diarrhea and yellow discharges; gnawing and/or spasmodic pain in the transverse colon; painful contractions; tenderness in right iliac region Chilliness up and down the spine The face would have a hot, flushed appearance - unlike Arsenicum, below, which has blueness and cold Thirstless, little appetite for food Weak slow pulse with pain in the heart region with movement (Good time to use LeVitality or LeRevitalize oil) Partial paralysis of the bladder. (Use LeRevitalize oil) Feeling of oppression in the chest; slow breathing alternating with spasms and quick, short breaths. Excessive trembling and weakness of the limbs. Pain from throat to ear with the feeling of a large lump in the throat that cannot be swallowed. Dizziness and blurred vision. Arsenicum album 200C - A must when dealing with any intestinal, bacterial flu. Arsenicum would be especially useful if, once recovered, a relapse occurred. Exhaustion, but with anxiety and restlessness Low vitality and eventual emaciation and weight loss. Shortness of breath with suffocative catarrh< Abdomen swollen and painful with an enlarged spleen. Darting pain through upper right lung; shortness of breath when not sitting up Headache relieved by cold; itchy scalp Liver and spleen enlarged and painful (use LeRevitalize here) Nausea, retching and vomiting. Craves cold water but vomits it immediately High fever Throat would be swollen making swallowing difficult to impossible. Vertigo - almost loss of consciousness - during coughing or retching spells. Veratrum Album A picture of collapse with extreme coldness, blueness and weakness Vomiting that is violent and profuse. Diarrhea also violent and purging Cramping in the legs and feet All symptoms are violent and sudden and often accompanied by fainting Face would be very pale, blue, collapsed looking and cold; tip of nose very cold Voracious appetite and thirst but eating and drinking, particularly cold things, is immediately vomited Vomiting worse with any motion Cold sweat on forehead Heart palpitations with rapid audible respiration (consider Vitality oil here) Mucous in bronchials and throat Large hard stools followed by watery diarrhea then more hard masses Diarrhea #1 - diarrhea and accompanying weakness and/or coldness Eupatorium perfoliatum 200C - for use with the flu with body aches and pains. Severe and violent aching in the bones including back, limbs and head. Soreness and painful aching; bruised feeling in bones, especially in old injuries. Hoarseness and dry cough with soreness in chest. Cough with influenza; cough better from getting on hands and knees. Headache with soreness of eyeballs. Herbal Tinctures BBL is a fantastic herbal tincture for pain, as well as coughs, bronchitis, asthma, insomnia and headaches. A few drops at bedtime can help you relax into sleep. Use 20-40 in the tub can be useful for relaxation and pain relief. Cayenne/Hawthorne Cayenne sustains and protects the heart during times of stress and during infectious diseases. Hawthorne improves the integrity of the cell membrane and prevents damage to individual cells throughout the body. MIN This mineral supplement tincture supplies essential B vitamins needed when the body is under stress, as well as other necessary vitamins for the proper function of the body’s immune defenses. Olive leaf is a very potent anti-bacterial as well as anti-viral herb. Particularly helpful in reducing the high fevers associated with viral/bacterial attacks. Studies have also shown that it relaxes arterial walls and reduces the hyper-tension that is created by fever and/or dehydration. Rosehips supply a very potent, very absorbable form of vitamin C in a concentrated form. Vitamin C is necessary for proper cell function and regeneration and for a strong immune system. Vitamin C is required for the uptake of many other nutrients by the body. RC-L is our Red Clover Combination, an amazing blood purifying remedy, to which lomatium root has been added. Lomatium was used in northern Nevada during the 1918 influenza epidemic by the Washoe Indians with amazing recovery results. It is utilized today by naturopathic physicians in the treatment of influenza, pneumonia, bronchitis, etc. WC is a wonderful glycerin tincture for coughs. It is also a great expectorant. Frequent, small doses are better than one big dose. WC will liquefy mucous in the throat, lungs and sinuses. Some other things to remember Get plenty of rest Drink plenty of water The best plan is prevention: avoid exposure Wash hands with soap and water frequently Avoid hand contact with your face and mouth Treat your symptoms as soon as they appear; change protocols as the symptoms change
Posted on: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 14:00:01 +0000
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