Thursday, November 15, 2007

Holistic Treatment of Major Health Problems using Homeopathy, Supplements and Herbs




Abscess:



Homeopathic Treatment

Belladonna - Used in acute stages with very rapid onset. Violent symptoms. Burning heat, red, dry,swollen skin. Attacks of throbbing, cutting pain. Impending abscess, before pus or thick,
Bloody pus. Spreading red streaks. Facial boils, abscess of throat, liver, joints, breasts, glands.
Worse cold drafts, touch, jarring, after 3pm, midnight and lying down.

Hepar-Sulph - Causes abscess to come to a head and break. Hard, hot, throbbing skin. Sharp splinter like pain. Very tender to the touch. Sensitive, bleeds easily. Every wound infects. Profuse,thick, acrid pus. cheesy or sour odor. Gums, tonsils, breasts, lungs, sinus, rectum, lymph glands. Boils apppear in crops. Worse night, cold air, drafts, uncovering, touch. Better wrapping
warmly..

Lachesis: - Boils with dark bluish or purplish skin, surrounded by many boils smaller boils.
Bloody or black painful pustules. Blood poisoning. Can't bear the bandage. Abscess lf internal
organs, tonsils, ovaries. Burning pains. Ulcerations. Gradual abscess, incomplete, leaves a
hardened area. Easy bleeding. Worse at night, touch, constriction, heat, a hardened area.
Easy bleeding. Worse night, touch, constriction, heat, left-side, pressure. Better bathing.

Mercurius- Thin yellow-green foul pus. Acrid discharge. burns and stings. Pricking pain.
Abscessed glands, gums, tonsils, liver, ovaries, breasts, bone, brain. Recurrent boils. Speeds
suppuration.Slowly developing or cold abscess. Profuse pus. Ulceration. Foul odor to sweat. Pus,
Saliva. Chilly with abscess. Swollen glands.Worse night, heat and cold. Drafts,damp.

Silicea- Abscess boils, fistula, bone, joints, cornea, glands, tonsils, breast, gums. Yellow or green
pus; thick, thin or bloody, often foul. Hardened boils. Abscess fails to discharge, or pus continues and would fails to heal. Promotes closure, scarring. Gets infected easily.Expels foreign objects and related infection. Worse cold, damp, draafts, jaring and night time.
Better heat.

Sulphur- Boils and pimples in crop.Offensive, thin yellow puw. Bloody, containing bubbles crust
ing up. Burning sensations. Stinging, itching ulcerations. Abscess in skin, glands, internal
organs, gums. Wounds easily infected. Recurrent or lingering abscess. Sluggish healing. Part remains sore. Worse: warmth of the bed, 11am, Night time, scrarching. Better: warm
compress.

Acne:

Homeopathic Treatment

Calc-Sulph- Severe acne or cystic acne. Stays for weeks in one place. Yellow creamy pus that
drains for a long time; with swollen glands. Itching, stinging. Easy infections, skin, sinuses, ears,etc. Poor healing, warm blooded. Fear of being thought ugly.Anxiety. Averse to those who don't agree. Worse: Heat, drafts, wet, exertion. lower face. Better: open air, bathing.

Kali-Brom - Teenage acne or into adulthood.Forehead, upper face, shoulders, back. Blackheads,
pimples with a depressed center.Leaves purple spots or scars. Painful, inflamed red pimples with
white heads. Worse at menses. Yellowish, sickly complexion. Overweight, overeater. Warm-
blooded. Feels as if under a curse. Suspicious. Conflict between desires and morals.

Pulsatilla - Acne, pimples, particularly at puberty, in young girls. pregnancy. Styes. Frequent itchy hives. Flushes easily.Pale, dry cracked, lips (licks them). Chilly, but hates heat. Scanty,
irregular or absent menses. No thirst. Affectionate, emotional foresaken,sad, sad, weepy. Fear if
alone or in crowds. Worse: evening, warm air, rich food. Better: fresh air, gentle motion.

Silicea - Acne and roseacea. Forehead, cheeks, nose, back of hands. Pitting scars. Pustules, blackheads, boils abscess. Itches and burns daytime only. Deep cystic pimples, do not come to a
head. Easy infection, poor healing.Chilly, profuse and offensive sweat. Sweaty hands, feet. Stubborn. Lack of confidence. Afriad to initiate things. Wants good opinion of others.

Sulphur - Acne on forehead, scalp, nose, (becomes reddened). Rosacea. Oily face. Large pimples,
close to the surface. Blackheads. Black pres on chin, nose, lips. Painless but itchy pimples, seeping fluid after scratching. Overintellectual, dreamers. Always dissatisfied. Selfish, lazy, messy. Hungry, weak at 11am. Worse: warmth, before menses, night, bathing.

Thuja - Acne: cheeks, nose, chin, Greasy skin. Moist or crusty pimples. Pimples leave bluish marks or scars. Pock marks. Hard pimples with red edges. Warts on chin, mouth, cheeks, irregular menses. Acne in puberty, infants. Pungent sweetish sweat / Worse: cold baths, scratching, damp. Feels ugly. unlovable. Sense of shame, guilt. Rigid opinions, obsessive.




Appendicitis
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Homeopathic Treatment:

Pyrogen 200c- This is the main remedy for acute appendicitis. Give every few minutes

Bryonia 10M potency, Give on the way to the hospital. Better pressure,worse motion
nausea,fever and pain.Immobilized as if crucified.

Belladonna 200c- As if blood is rushing to the appendix. Throbbing pain. Heat in the area
High onset of fever. Hot to touch.

Apis 200c- Burning, sting, as if something is swelling.

Ignatia 200c- Cramping in the appendix. From emotional shock or grief.

Colocynthis 200c- Bends over double for relief. Sharp, stabbing pains.

Nutritional Treatment with Supplements:

Carotenoid complex with Beta-carotene 25,000 IU four times daily.

Coenzyme A As directed on label

Liquid chlorophyll- In water three times daily as directed on label.

Vitamin C crystals- 1/4 tsp 4 times daily.

Vitamin E 200 IU twice daily

Zinc - 30mg daily

Herbal Treatment:
Alfalfa tea, Agrimony tea, slippery elm tea.
Aloe vera juice cold pressed

Arthritis:

Homeopathic Treatment:

Rhus Tox 30c Twice a day. The number one remedy for arthritis. A keynote symptom is stiffness and cracking of the joints. Worse in the morning,Worse if staying still.Worse on first movement, then it eases up. Better heat. better motion and movement. Aggravated by cold damp weather. better continual motion. History of overuse or injury.Better hot water, hot bath. Burning and drawing sensation, feels tight. Extremely restless,cannot get comfortable in bed. Worse after midnight, tosses and turns. Neck stiff from over worry.

Calcarea Carbonica 30c twice a day. Good as a follow up after using Rhus-Tox. Overwork, too much worry, tension in the joints. "I can't do all the things I want to do" Ailments from working in water.

Calcarea Floricum 30c twice a day. Calcium deposits in the joints, joints deformed. Cataracts. Teeth deformed. Bone Spurs, cancer of the bones. For injuries that don't heal. Worse cold, damp, better heat and movement.

Pulsatilla Nigrans 30c twice a day. Wandering pains. Pain moves from joint to joint. The nature of the pain changes. Sharp-tearing-stiff. Keynote: Worse heat, wants cold applications. Better passive slow motion. Joints often swollen. Aggravated arthritis if the feet get wet. Feet vulnerable to cold. Pain changes its nature and location. Keynote: Chilliness with pain. Better being uncovered.

Bryonia Albans 30c twice a day. Worse motion. Keynote: Sharp, stitching, cutting pain. Joint feels very dry. twinge in joint. Very stiff. Irritable with pain. Desire to be alone. Worse dry weather. Keynote: Better pressure. Joints may be fluid filled and stinging. Fixed pains in one or two joints that do not wander. Desire to lie on painful side.

Arnica Montana 30c- Numbness with swelling. Keynote:the bed feels too hard. Fear of being approached by children. Main remedy for intercoastal (between Ribs) arthritis. After an injury or overuse.

Causticum 30c- Worse, cold dry weather. Can act up in a clear day when the winds blow. Joints can be rigid and need to be unlocked. Better warmth. Wants to be uncovered. Drawing, contracting pain in the joints. Deformities. Weakness in the joints Restless, stiff joints, motion doesn't help. T.M.J. problems. Better wet weather. Boring pains.

Kali Carbonicum 30c- Main remedy for deformative arthritis.Rigid narrow minded personality,very proper. Dresses very conservatively. Nose in the air. Hates to ask for help. can be very religious. Sharp stabbing pains especially in the hands. Worse at night. 2-4-5am. Burning stabbing pains. Monotone matter of fact voice. Close person, de-empahasizes their symptoms. Suffers internally, hates to be weak.

Natrum Muriaticum 30c- Swollen, painful, core achy joints. Worse heat. Good remedy to follow Bryonia. A grief ie. divorce then 5 years later arthritis.

Nutritional Treatment with Supplements for Arthritis

Boron-3mg daily
Bromelain, as directed on label, 3 times daily with meals.
Glucosamine sulfate as directed on label
Pantothenic acid ( vit B5) 500-1,000 mg daily, especially for Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Sea Cucumber as directed on label, lubricates joints.
Silica- as directed on label
Superoxide dismutase (SOD) protects joint fluid.
Vitamin E 400 IU daily.
Omega 6 and Omega 3 unfiltered cold pressed parent oils twice as much 6 than omega3 ie.Safflower oil for omega 6 and flaxseed oil for omega 3
Copper 3mg daily.
Coenzyme Q10 (60mg) daily
Dimethylgluconate (DMG) 125 mg 3times a day.
Vitamin C 3,000 mg daily.
Zinc 50 mg daily, do not exceed 100mg daily from all sources.

Herbal Treatment for Arthritis:

Alfalfa
Boswellia- tablet, capsule or topical cream.
Cat's Claw
Ginger
Cayenne- (capsicum) topically
Noni
Olive Leaf extract

Asthma

Homeopathic Treatment of Asthma: This is an acute condition so give a dose every couple of minutes.

Arsenicum Alba 30c Number one homeopathic remedy for asthma. Worse 10pm to 2 am. Anxious, restless. Can't lie down. Wants to be on all fours.

Antimonium Tartrate 30c- Worse 3 am. White mucous. Better of they expectorate. From irritants at work. Smoke etc. Suffocative asthma.

Pulsatilla Nigrans 30c- Evening asthma. Big remedy for children. Asthma from exertion. Wet mucous with yellow flem. Better in the open air.

Natrum Sulphuricum 30c- Worse 4-5 am. Good remedy for children.Aggravated in cold damp weather. Good for infants if you don't know what else to give.

Nux Vomica 30c- Worse 3 am. Spasmodic. History of irritating substances in diet or environment. Alcohol, spicy foods. Asthma after an anger attack.

Silica 30c - Main remedy for asthma after physical exertion. Worse cold damp weather. Better open fresh air. Indicated in puny, delicate children.

Calcarea carbonicum 30c- Worse exertion especially going up the stairs.

Thuja Occidentalis 30c- Asthma after vaccinations.

Nutritional Treatment with Supplements for Asthma:

Quercitin-C 500mg (3 times Daily)
Bromelain 100mg (3 times Daily)
Evening Primrose oil 1,000mg twice daily, before meals.
Pantothenic Acid (B5) 50mg 3 times a day.
Vitamin A 15,000 IU daily.
Natural Beta- Carotene 10,000IU daily
Vitamin B complex 50 mg 4 times a day.
Pyridoxine ( B6) 50mg 3 times a day.
Vitamin B12 (1,000mcg) twice daily.
Vitamin E 600 IU daily
Vitamin C with Bioflavinoids 1,500 mg 3 times daily.
Coenzyme Q10 (100 mg) daily

Herbal Treatment for Asthma:

Lobelia extract helpful during an attack
Boswellia
Mullein Oil- In tea or fruit juice
Pau d'arco- 3 cups of tea daily

Bladder Infections:

Homeopathic Treatment of Bladder Infections: give a dose every 10-15 minutes.

Cantheris 30c- Severe pain with blood and mucous in the urine. Burning before, during and after urination. Constant urging to urinate. Cutting burning pain with every drop.

Sarsasparilla 30c- Main Cystitis remedy.Burning at the end of urination. Unbearable pain at the end of urination. The child screams as they are about to pass urine. Clutching pain.

Equisitum 30c- Large amounts of pale urine. Has to go often. Burning at end of urination, no other sensation.

Staphysagria 30c- Burning on urination. Constant feeling to urinate especially after surgery. Ailments from catheritization. After frequent s-x. Keynote: Burning when not urinating. Bladder infection from suppressed anger.

Lycopodium 30c- Infection that goes to the kidneys. Restless, worse at night. Often indicated in nephritis (inflammation of the kidneys).

Sepia 30c- Infected bladder after childbirth. Has to keep control on bladder or urine will squirt out. Bearing down, cutting pain as if everything will come out.

Berberis Vulgaris 30c- With cramps. Kidney stone. Colic. Spasms, severe stabbing pains. Keynote: Radiating pain form uterus or kidney as if stone is stuck.

Colocynthis 30c- Sharp, stabbing pain. Pains in the kidneys. Bends person over double.

Belladonna 30c- With heat, throbbing and fever. Gallstones.

Cholesterinum 30c- Gallstones.

China Officianalis 30c- Never well since gallstones removed.

Nutritional Treatment for Bladder Infections:

Colloidal Silver- As directed on label
Garlic capsules- 2 capsules 3 times a day.
Vitamin C plus bioflavinoids- 4,000-5,000 mg in divided doses.
Acidophilis- As directed on label on an empty stomach
Calcium- 1,500 mg daily.
Magnesium- 750-1000mg daily.

Herbal Treatment for Bladder Infections

Cranberry Juice- Pure unsweetened. Take with a large glass of water.
Dandelion tea or extract
Hydrangea
Fresh Blueberries
Buchu-Bladder infection accompanied by burning on urination.
Goldenseal-If there is bleeding
Kidney Bladder formula (natures way) 2 capsules twice daily.


BRONCHITIS:

Homeopathic Treatment of Bronchitis
Take 6c or 30c potency, every one to four hours.

1)Aconitum-Napellus 30c- From dry cold wind. Restless, anxiety.
Thirst for cold water. Does not perspire. High fever. No mucous,
no expectoration. Robust type of person.

2) Ferrum-Phosphoricum 30c- Anemic type. Spasmodic cough.
Women may loose urine during cough.

3) Belladonna 30c- Less excitement, less fever. Perspires on
covered parts. Throbbing pulse, Dilated pupils. Wakes out of
sleep, thrashing around. Constricted feeling in the throat, up
nose. Short dry spasmodic cough. Worse at night. Worse lying
down, eating, talking. Infants will cry from the cough. A little
expectorant, blood streaked.

4)Bryonia 30c- Worse from motion. Better pressure. Dryness
everywhere, mouth, lips cracked. Thirsty for cold water. Very
dry hard cough. Gets headache from the cough. Very painful
grabs the chest. Stitching inchest from moving. Feels chest is
flying to pieces. Worse from eating, worse from drinking even
if thirsty. Worse from heat. Violent cough, gags. Disturbed by
questions. Wants to lie down. Bronchitis starts up top and goes
down body. For pneumonia and pleurisy.

5) Rumex-Crispus 30c- From exposure to cold dry air. Lump
sensation in larynx, not better by swallowing, or hawking.
Aching under the clavicle. Cough from tickle in throat pit.
Cough goes to middle of sternum. Dry barking cough comes
in paroxysms. Cough is disturbed by cold or change of air.
Coughing fit when one gets out of bed.

6) Spongia-Toasta 30c- Dry bronchitis with wheezing. rawness
in the throat. As if they inhaled toasted sponge. Hard dry barking
cough. First stage of inflammation, no mucous. Mucous comes
later on. Coughing fit worse at night, midnight- 4-5am. Worse
lying down. Better hot drinks and eating.

(THREE STAGES BRONCHITIS-ASTHMA-HEMMORAGING)
(Stage one- Ipecac)
(Stage two- Antimonium-Tartrate)
(Stage three- Carbo-Vegitalis)

7) Ipecac 30c- Onset in warm moist air. Lot of mucous secretion
in the throat. Severe coughing fits. Little mucous. Riles, crackling
sounds all over the chest. Difficulty in breathing. Chest full of
phlegm. Stiff and blue in later stages. Shortness of breath.
Tickling in larynx going downward. Pale face with cold sweat.
Nausea and vomiting at the end of coughing fits. Clean tongue.
Has to sit up to breath.

8) Antimonium-Tartrate 30c- Can be used in all the stages. But
mainly 2nd stage. Not as loud as Ipecac. Bronchitis with bubbly
sounds. Severe capillary bronchitis (small bronchi). Wheezing
respiration. Difficult to breath, has to sit up. As if a weight on
the chest. Worse after midnight. Very loose cough but nothing
comes up. Very little expectoration. A little drowsy. Cyanotic,
not enough oxygen. Blueness. Give this remedy every 2 minutes.
Keynote: nostrils flair up. 20 pellets in a glass of water, stir, and
give a teaspoon at a time. If less severe give every 15 minutes.
Tongue is white. Death rattle, gasping. Very weak, has to have
window open-go to Carbo-Veg. Worse in warm room, worse in
open air.

9) Carbo-Vegitalis 30c- Yellow profuse expectoration and it smells.

10) Hepar-sulphuricum 30c- Good for 2nd stage. Loose and
rattling. Hard to get expectoration up. Aggravation and aversion
to cold air. Even when starting to unwrap. Worse early morning.
Better hot drinks. Keynote: Coughs go into vomiting or choking.
Has to bend head backward.

11) Mercurius-Vivus 30c- Whole mucous membrane involved.
Rawness, scrapped sensation from back of throat down to the
sternum. Imprint of teeth on the tongue. Mouth smells. Thirsty
desires cold drinks. Cold drinks make the cough worse. Sputum
very watery, yellow and smells. Chills alternating with fever.

12) Phosphorous 30c- Good for later stages and sub-acute
lingering bronchitis. Head colds that drop to the chest quickly.
Pain in larynx, can't talk. Hoarseness, tries to clear throat. Hard
dry cough, tickles behind sternum. Whole body trembles from
cough. Very painful cough, tries to hold chest to stop cough.
Keynote: Worse morning and evening 8PM to midnight. Worse
lying on left side. Worse talking and laughing. Worse cold open
air. Sensation of oppression, weight on the chest. Sputum
bloody. Chest is sore and raw from coughing. Sleep always makes
them feel better. Constant desire to sleep. Thirsty for ice cold
drinks. Nauseous 15 minutes after cold drinks.

13) Pulsatilla-Nigrans 30c- Raw dry feeling in throat. Easy to
expectorate. Color of sputum is green, yellow or black. Mucous
does not irritate. Discharge from nose, eyes and mouth, dislodges
easily. Dry tickle in back of trachea at night. Worse at night, lying
down, hot rooms. Better outdoors.

14) Kali-Bichromate 30c- Like a lingering phosphorous. Sub-acute
bronchitis. Keynote: Discharge is thick and tenacious. Ropy,
drawn out or little clumps. Hard to dislodge, may be in the
larynx.

15) Kali- Carbonicum 30c- Worse morning, disturb sleep at 3 am.
worse after eating. Better after being warmly wrapped up.
Tongue has yellowness in the back. Bronchitis alternating with
rheumatism. Rheumatic pains. Alternates with diarrhea and
flatulence. Winter bronchitis. At first sign of bronchitis give
30c potency then give 200c.

16) Sulphur 30c- Lingers into a chronic state. A good clean up
remedy. Just a little is left somewhere. Lungs and bronchi
are not clearing. Fever 11am into the afternoon. Burning pains
in feet and between shoulder blades. Patches remain unabsorbed.
Weak and faint. Worse left side, worse left lung. Profuse pus,
can taste sweet. Wants doors and windows open. The cough is
worse lying perfectly flat.

17) Ammonium-Carbonicum 30c- Chronic broncitis of very old
people. From weather changes. Flair ups all the way into
summer. Accumulation of much mucous in the lungs. Lot of
coughing with little expectoration. Worse at night, disturbs
sleep at 3am. Worse eating or over eating. Possible hot flash
at 11 am. Cough worse in open air. Heaviness and burning in
the chest. Chronic emphysema. Worse moving, worse exertion
and worse going into a warm room. Sluggish not enough oxygen.

18) Sanguinaria 30c- Lingering bronchitis. Very dry air passage.
Dry cough initiates redness in the cheeks. Tickle in the throat pit.
Crawling sensation in chest under sternum. Expectoration very
offensive.

19) Squilla-Maritima 30c- For Broncho-pnumonia, acute
bronchitis, and chronic bronchitis. Mucous rales. (Bubbling
sounds in the bronchial tubes), shortness of breath and scanty
urine. Can have a runny nose, sneezing, an irritated throat, and
a short dry cough. Can have shortness of breath/ difficult
breathing and stitches in the chest, accompanied by painful
contraction of abdominal muscles. Cough is brought on by taking
a deep breath pr by cold drinks, and is worse from 11 pm until
3 am. Worse from exertion, and on going from warm air to cold air.


Treatment and cure of Bronchitis with Herbal Formulas and Supplements

Herbal tea formula
one part mullin
one part euphedra
one part licorice
1/2 part ginger
1/2 part myrrh
1/4 part lobelia

Put 1/2 cup in a pint of water, boil for 5 minutes and cover. Let
steep for 10 minutes. Drink that one pint all day. Hot drinks
all day, no cold drinks. Do not drink more than 1 pint of this
per day.

Formula for any infection from the larynx up

3 drams of echinacea tincture
2 drams of licorice tincture
2 drams of phytolacca tincture
1 dram of myrrh tincture

Take 20- 30 drops a day. Gargle in water bring forward 3 times
then drink it. With children only use 5 drops.

Supplements for Bronchitis

Pycnogenol- Take as directed, removes dangerous toxins
and protects the lungs.

Quercitin-C 500 mg three times a day.

Vitamin A 20,000 IU twice daily for one month, then reduce to
15,000 IU daily. If pregnant do not exceed 10,000IU daily.

Vitamin A with Bioflavinoids 3,000-10,000 mg daily in divided
doses.

Coenzyme Q10 60 mg daily. For circulation and breathing.


BURNS:


Homeopathic Treatment of Burns

1) Urtica- Urens 30c or 200c every hour. Main remedy for sunburn.

2) Cantheris 30c or 200c once an hour. Takes pain away.

3)Causticum 30c or 200c once an hour. For chemical burns.

4) Picric-acid 30c or 200c once an hour. chemical burns. Feels
weak and debilitated.

5) Kali-Bichromate30c or 200c once an hour. Deep burns.

6)Phosphorous 30c or 200c every 5 minutes. Electrical burns.

Herbs and Supplements for Burns

Calendula-Succus tincture - Topical use. Give first. Put in a spray
bottle. one part to 25 parts water. and spray on. For sunburn,
diaper rash, stinging sensation.

Urtica-Urens tincture , topical use. one to 25 parts water. Good
for sunburn.

Aloe Vera pulp, gel or liquid applied directly to the skin.

Bayberry, black or green tea, Blackberry leaves, Sweet gum and
and white oak bark, contain tannic acid. Make wet compresses.
Good for burns that have begun to heal.

Colloidal Silver- Apply topically as directed on label. Natural
antibiotic and disinfectant. Promotes healing. For severe burns
use a spray bottle.

Free form Amino Acid complex- Internally as directed on the label.
For healing tissues.

Potassium 99mg daily. Replaces potassium lost from burns.

Tree tea oil for minor burns. Apply topically. Soothes and acts as
an antiseptic.



BURSITIS:

Homeopathic treatment of Burisitis:

1) Apis-Melifica 30c Swollen joints, excessive fluid, feels
full hot and dry. Acute burning pain in joints. Better
cold applications.

2) Bryonia-Alba 30c- Sharp stabbing pains. Worse on
movement of shoulders.

3) Belladonna 30c - Has congestion and inflammation.
Heat eith throbbing.

4) Rhus-Tox 30c From over exertion. Better motion
and heat.

5) Pulsatilla-Nigrans 30c Similar to Apis. Desires cold
application. Better slow passive motion.

6)Ruta 30c - From overexertion.

7) Arnica-Montana 30c From overexertion.






















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Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Books to read about homeopathy, healing, herbs and nutrition

ALTERNATIVE HEALING

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE



I am a pragmatist. I just want you to know what is out there and what works for different problems. If you want to follow up and understand the philosophy and science of healing read these books.



Homeopathy for the Home: Heimlich and Panos
Consumer's Guide to Homeopathic Medicine: Dana Ullman
Science of Homeopathy: George Vithoulkhas
Prescription for Nutritional Healing: Balch and Balch
Hidden Story of Cancer: Brian Peskin
24 hour Diet Plan: Brian Peskin

Monday, November 12, 2007

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