Holistic Prevention and Treatment of Influenza

Homeopathic prevention is given every year. Once in October and repeated in January or once in November and repeated in February. The potencies are 200c and are available from Homeolab in Montreal, Ainsworth in Britain, Nelson's in Britain or Helios Pharmacy in the UK.
In the U.S. Contact Washington Homeopathic Inc., Boiron Inc. , Dolisos Inc.


Prevention:

First Day: Influenza Nosode 200c given once in October or November and repeated again in
January or February.
Second Day:Bacilinum 200c as above will take care of any G.I. complications.
Third Day: Tuberculinum Aviare 200c also as above, this is a specific for Bird Influenza.


Homeopathic Treatment of the Flu:

1. Oscillicocinum (available everywhere) , at first sign of the flu. One dose the size of a garden pea every 30 minutes. If taken right away this remedy can prevent the flu from taking hold.
2. Gelsemium 30c- If there are muscle aches, general malaise. Droopy, drowsy and dumb feeling. Thirstlessness and dizziness. Chills up and down the back.
3. Bryonia alba 30c- Achy or sharp pains in joints. Irritability. Dryness. Every time muscles and joints move you feel worse.
4. Rhus tox 30c - Sore, achy, stiff feeling in joints. Feeling of tightness,restlessness. Desire to move , crack the joints and stretch. Flu from change of weather, exposure to cold and damp. Better by heat, warm bath,warm drinks. Better by motion.
5. Baptisia 30c - The flu comes on fast. The person is very toxic. Bad breath. Toxic discharges. High fever, sudden onset. Deeper more intense than Gelsemium.
6. Eupotorium Perfolatum 30c - Bone aches. High fever. Thirst. Achey eyeballs. Chills worse after drinking. General aggravation from 7-9 am.
   
7. Arsenicum Alba 30c- Influenza with gastroenteritis, vomiting and diarrhea. High fever. Face is hot. Craves open air yet the body is chilled. Fever followed by chills. Thirst for small sips of water. Marked restlessness punctuated by collapse or weakness. Marked anxiety.
8. Belladonna 30c- Influenza with rapid onset and frighteningly high fever. 3pm aggravation. Face flushed red, pupils dilated, eyes glistening. Worse being jarred. Hands and feet icy cold , but face and body hot. Craves lemon and lemonade.

Nutritional Treatment of the Flu with Supplements:

Vitamin A 15,000 IU daily
Natural beta-carotene 15,000 IU daily.
Vitamin C with bioflavinoids 5,000 to 20,000 mg daily in divided doses.
Garlic (Kyolic) capsules 2 daily.
L-Lysine 500mg daily.
Maitake,Shiitake, or reishi extract. as directed on the label

Herbal Treatment of the Flu:

Astragalus, black cherry, echinacea, ginger, goldenseal, pau d'arco. slippery elmand yarrow tea.
Boneset
Cat's Claw
Cordyceps