This post came up after, I read a very intesting medical study, following the Gold Standard of medicine, which showed that a homeopathic remedy was significantly effective against the flu.
You can find the study here Dutch Polyinfluenzinum medical study. This remedy is to be taken once a month for one year and gives a very good coverage with little side-effects. Even very sensitive patients, and the one who are immuno-compromised, can take this product. Please contact me or the manufacturer if you wish to have more information.
What causes the flu and how is the flu vaccine made?
There are more than 200 types of flu viruses, which are divided into 3 groups: A, B and C. It is important to note that other viruses or bacteria can also provoke what is called the flu, or flu-like symptoms.
The flu viruses are divided as follows:
• Type A is usually the more serious type. The virus is most likely to mutate into a new version, which people are not resistant to.
• Type B generally causes a less severe illness and is responsible for smaller outbreaks. Type B mainly affects young children.
• Type C usually causes a mild illness similar to the common cold.
In February each year, the World Health Organization (WHO) makes an assessment of the strains of flu virus that are most likely to be circulating during the winter. Based on this assessment, three flu strains out of more than 200 are selected for the vaccine. One of the concerns about the flu vaccine in particular is that it cannot possibly protect you against all types of flu viruses.
Another issue is the list of adjuvant added to the vaccine. For example the Flurivin vaccine contains the following Beta-Propiolactone , Egg Protein, Neomycin, Polymyxin B, Polyoxyethylene 9-10, Nonyl Phenol (Triton N-101, Octoxynol 9), Thimerosal (multidose containers), Thimerosal. For a list of other vaccines’ ingredients. Contact the manufacturer for the exact list of ingredients.
As it was widely reported after the 2009 flu pandemic, there has been several health warnings on the flu vaccines, including 200 cases of narcolepsy in children in Finland and Sweden, and many concerns among health professionals about the approach of vaccinating against swine flu.
Links here:
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn24772-flu-vaccine-helps-unravel-complex-causes-of-narcolepsy.html#.U-znDfldVtU
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1207270/A-nurses-refuse-swine-flu-jab.html
How can I protect myself naturally against the flu?
The flu (or Influenza) virus is spread by inhaling droplets that have been coughed or sneezed out by an infected person or by having direct contact with an infected person’s secretions. Handling household articles that have been in contact with an infected person or an infected person’s secretions may sometimes spread the disease.It is however important to understand that viruses and bacteria are more likely to thrive in places where they find ingredients to grow and replicate. This includes first your body. If a person carrying the flu virus sneezes and coughs out in a busy London Underground train, most of the people surrounding him or her will be exposed, but only a few will get sick.
For this reason, the first strategy is to get rid and try to reduce exposure to toxins, that may impact our body.The second pillar to a strong immune system is a healthy diet, fitting your metabolic type, and not based on supplements.Then, one needs to work on the emotional and mental balance, as any by-product to stress can seriously depress the immune system. To summarise: germs grow on rubbish, so make sure your body is as clean of rubbish as possible, including external and internal toxins.
As therapeutic, I personally advocate the use of homeopathic remedies like Polyinfluenzinum (made by the Homeopathic Pharmaceutical Lab Heel), Gelsemium 200C or Arsenicum Album 30CH. The use of herbal therapy, with the famous echinacea tincture can also be useful. Please contact me if you need more information.
If you want to order the Homeopathic PolyInfluenzinum MD for this year, and are an existing patient of mine, please email me.