by Sandra Kamiak, M.D.
FLU FACTS
• Influenza (flu) is an epidemic (spreading rapidly among many people) respiratory illness,caused by an influenza virus.
• It cycles around the planet in yearly patterns, often peaking in the winter.
• A pandemic is a severe, more widespread epidemic.
• It is very contagious & spread by air ordirect contact between people.
IMMUNE SYSTEM SUPPORT
• Your immune system protects the body when it is weak, you are much more susceptible to flus, colds,other illnesses.
• Since the flu is easily transmitted by sneezing, coughing, touching doorknobs, eating utensils etc, you need to wash your hands often or use disinfectant, sneeze into your sleeve or in a handkerchief etc.
IMMUNE SUPPORT 2
• And strengthen your immune system by:
– reducing stress ( challenging I know!)
– getting adequate sleep and rest
– avoiding changing temperatures
– eat healthy food, fresh live vegis, fruit, protein.
– avoid junk food, sugar, white flour, excess coffee, alcohol, smoking- anti-oxidants, whole-food organic nutritional supplements may be helpful as well
• Use Homeopathy- safe, nontoxic remedies
VACCINE CONCERNS
• Everyone is urged to get them, but there are questions about efficacy.
• With the 1976 swine flu inoculation, author Sandra Perko, PhD, notes in her book:The Homeopathic Treatment of Influenza, that despite the fact that over forty million people had been inoculated, in the winter of ‘76, the influenza mortality rate was unexpectedly above the epidemic level the following winter.
• Follow your best judgement- be informed.
• Some people are sensitive to the ingredients such as thimerosal (mercury)-but there is now a version without it… by public demand.
• Guillain-Barre’: rare, but serious side effect of 1976 swine flu vaccine-autoimmune reaction- paralysis; 5% may die.
• Weakened immune systems; Do not use if allergic to eggs.
• Each year-estimated 36,000 Americans die from complications of the flu, often pneumonia; quote used each year despite more vaccines being used.
What is Homeopathy?
“Homeopathy is a safe, effective system of natural medicine,used by millions of people worldwide for more than 200 years.
Homeopathic medicines are prepared from natural sources,used in small amounts, recognized by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, non-toxic and when properly administered, safely used with infants, children, adults, pregnant women and with animals”.
Homeopathy Today, NCH, March/April 2007
Rather than only focusing on an isolated or diseased part or sickness,homeopathy seeks to recognize the imbalance in a sick person that is reflected in the totality of their body, emotions, mind and spirit.
Treatment will affect the whole person, stimulate their innate vital force or energy system (chi,cellular intelligence etc.) to heal themselves.
Symptoms
• Symptoms are the best attempt of the body & mind to heal itself.
• There is a purpose in developing a fever or thirst or diarrhea-or even a fear to avoid touching a hot flame again.
• Treatment should work with the body as a whole to stimulate the defense mechanism in completing the cure in a gentle and safe manner.
Homeopathic Philosophy
• We do not become sick in part-the whole person is in a state of imbalance.
• While the mind or body may eventually show signs of illness, they are not the origin of the illness.
• The origin is at the level of that person’s vital forceelectromagnetic field- chi-morphogenetic field.
• Homeopathic remedies are potentized substances carrying information/ energy force that acts on the vital force. Once that vital force is balanced, the person heals himself.
Homeopathic Pharmacy
• Homeopathic remedies/medicines are bioenergetic catalysts that carry a similar resonance or vibration, matched to the person’s individual state of imbalance. Tuning-fork effect.
• Prepared by FDA- regulated homeopathic pharmacists.
• All kingdoms in nature are used- this is not herbology. Homeopathic remedies are diluted beyond Avogadro’s number so there are no chemical side – effects or interactions.
Two Categories of Treatment
• ACUTE: self-limited conditions, brief-may be mild or intense, such as cold-flu, acute food poisoning, otitis media, etc. Rx: Usually lower potency 6c,12 c or 30c TID
• CHRONIC: “Constitutional” treatment for persisting patterns or long standing symptoms. The duration of tx will depend on the person’s vitality, onset, familial & genetic factors, degree of stress, other drugs or suppressive tx’s.
• Rx: Wide range: One dose of: 30c, 200c, 1M, 10M and observe. Liquid LM’s.
Chronic Conditions Treated
Examples of what may be helped with homeopathic treatment:
Allergies,asthma- bronchitis-pneumonia, headaches, pms, menstrual problems, thyroid problems, gastro-intestinal, musculo-skeletal, skin, urinary, chronic fatigue etc. Anxiety, depression, ADD-learning issues, phobias, insomnia, mood-swings, fears- OCD, addictive states, PTSD, co-dependency
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