Alternative treatment for patients who are ill with the Avian Flu

 

There are two kinds of alternative treatment for patients who have Influenza, Herbal and Homeopathic.   The goal of Herbal Treatment is to strengthen the immune system to fight the virus.   The goal of Homeopathic Treatment is to accelerate the natural healing process so the illness lasts only a short time.   Both are beneficial for prevention.

 

 Homeopathic Remedies are chosen based on the symptoms that are occurring in the patient at that time.   Therefore, across-the-board recommendations are not always successful.    At the time of an epidemic a few remedies will emerge as being the most beneficial to the patients.    These will be published at the time.   Homeopathic remedies have a shelf life of 4-5 years so the known medications can be purchased at any time.

 

  When you are treating yourself or someone else, please read the remedy pictures carefully and select the one that seems to fit the picture of the individual for whom you are caring.

 

  We recommend starting with 30C potencies, using 200C potencies for severely ill people, but whatever potency is available will have some benefit.  If someone is severely ill, give the dose frequently (every 1-2 hours), do not give more pills in the same dose.   With homeopathy giving 4 pills is the same as giving 1or 2.   In emergency situations conserving your medicine may be vital for later survival.  

 

  If you are running low on remedies and more are not readily available, you can conserve them by putting them in water.   Since homeopathy works on an energetic level rather than a material level, the remedy can be added to a few ounces of water and then all that water will carry the imprint of the original medicine.  So, for example, if you have a family of four, some of the remedy (3-5 pellets) can be added to four ounces of water.   Then teaspoon doses can be given out to all family members (or the neighbors) as prevention or treatment depending on the frequency.   Store it in a cool dark place.   If it is going to be stored for a few days or longer add a few drops of vodka or brandy to it (just a few drops now, we are not making mixed drinks) as a preservative.  

 

  One to three pellets constitute one dose.  Conserve if you have a limited supply.    It is best not touch pellets with your fingers.  Your skin oil can deactivate them.   Roll them into the cap and throw them into your mouth. Let them dissolve in your mouth.    They are sweet to taste.

 

  Try not to eat or drink for approximately 10-15 minutes before and after each dose.

We recommend that only one homeopathic remedy be given at any one time.

Do not mix remedies together.

It is best to avoid coffee, mint, garlic, menthol, camphor, or other things with strong odors as they can antidote the remedy.

The doses can be repeated frequently in an acute illness, every one half to two hours for more severe symptoms and every three or four hours for less severe symptoms.

As soon as symptoms improve it is best to continue the remedy for 24-48 hours to prevent relapse.

If you select a remedy and take several doses but there is no improvement, review the symptoms and select another remedy that seems to fit the current picture.    If a remedy works for a while and then stops working it probably means that a higher  potency of the same remedy is needed. If you have a higher potency you should try the first, before changing the remedy.   If you have a kit, it may contain the most common flu remedies in two or three potencies, which should be adequate for most cases. You should start with the lowest potency first, and advance as needed.

If you or your family have sudden onset of severe symptoms you can start with the 200C remedies instead of the lower potencies.

 

 If the higher potency strategy no longer works it is likely that another remedy may eventually be required to complete the healing process.

 

  Several remedies may be required during the recovery process from an acute illness.   But do not give more in one remedy at the same time.   Homeopathic remedies work by stimulating the natural healing mechanisms in your body.  If you took two remedies at the same time it would be like having two band directors, each giving different directions.   

 

The following are common influenza remedies.    Read the description carefully before deciding what remedy to start with.    Use the one that most closely matches the illness.

Bryonia: Extremely irritable, like a grumpy bear.   Flu with a severe, throbbing headache, body pains. All symptoms are worse from any motion.

            􀂃 Slow onset.

            􀂃 Thirst for large amounts infrequently, preferably cold.

            􀂃 Pains (headache, body pains) better by pressure. Lies on the painful part.

            􀂃 Dryness everywhere, dry tongue, with generally a white coating

            􀂃 Nose bleed,         Tends to have constipation with dry hard stool

            􀂃 Pneumonia, pleurisy (painful breathing and coughing).

            􀂃 Business: worries, talks and dreams about it.

            􀂃 Wants to go home. May be confused and not realize she is at home.

            Better: pressure, rest

            Worse: any excitement, noise, touch, movement, bright light, from eating and coughing and at around 3am and 9pm.

            Other uses: Pain in joints, sprains, strains, when symptoms are worse from                              movement.

 

Gelsemium: Flu with chills and paralytic weakness. They feel as if run over by a truck.        

            􀂃 This tends to be the number 1 flu remedy.

            􀂃 Slow onset

            􀂃 Sore throat.

􀂃    Bursting headache beginning in the neck and which may extend over the      head to the eyes and forehead; often relieved by urination.

􀂃    Double vision often before or during the headache. Eyelids are heavy and   droopy, can’t keep them open.

            􀂃 Fatigue, heaviness and dullness. The legs feel weak and shaky and they just want to lie in bed.

            􀂃  No thirst.

 

            􀂃 Aching muscles.

            􀂃 Chills and Sweats.

            Worse: early morning and last thing at night, in the sun, and when exposed to tobacco smoke.

            Better: urination, fresh air

            Comparisons:

 

                        􀂃 Bryonia also has pains, but they are much worse from any movement.  Gelsemium patient does not want to move due to fatigue and             heaviness, not aggravation from movement.

 

              

Ipecacuanha: She coughs till she vomits.

            􀂃 Dry, spasmodic cough ending in choking, gagging and vomiting. Person stiffens and becomes pale or blue; gasps for breath.

            􀂃 Constant nausea not relieved by vomiting.

            􀂃 Clean tongue.

            􀂃 Profuse salivation with the nausea.

            􀂃 No thirst.

            Worse: Heat.

Other uses: Any ailments or pains attended with constant nausea and clean tongue.  Whooping cough.

        

Phosphorus: The flu quickly affects the lungs, especially the base of the right lung. Lots of cough. Bleeding.

            􀂃 Bloody sputum, bright red.

            􀂃 Craves cold drinks, which may be vomited when they become warm in the stomach.

􀂃    Burning, pressure and constriction in the chest; worse lying on the left side; worse lying on the painful side (patient and the cough).

            􀂃 Nose bleed, bright red.

            􀂃 Cough, worse talking and laughing.

 

Podophyllum: Diarrhea with or without blood

            􀂃 Weakness or faintness after a diarrhea stool

            􀂃 Profuse diarrhea, often mixed with gas, sputtering

            􀂃 Stool is watery, profuse and sometimes horribly offensive

            􀂃 Stool may be mucus filled or bloody (bright red).

            􀂃 Gurgling in abdomen before bowel movement.

 

Pulsatilla: Clingy and weepy when sick.

            􀂃 Flitting chilliness; chills in spots. Chilly in a warm room.

            􀂃 One sided chilliness – heat – sweat. One cheek red, the other white.

            􀂃 Palpitations with anxiety: must throw off the clothes.

            􀂃 Dry cough at night, better sitting up, worse on lying down again.

            􀂃 Thick yellow-green discharge from nose. Yellow-green expectoration.

            􀂃 Craves butter, cream, pastries.

            􀂃 Thirstless.

            􀂃 Tearful, craves company and sympathy.

            Worse: external warmth, closed room

            Better: open air, outside, slow motion

Other uses: This is one of the most commonly used remedies in children. Whatever the problem (ear infection, teething, cold, etc), when the child is weepy, wants the caregiver next to him all the time and gets better only when held. This is opposite of Chamomilla children, who are often angry and reject kindness.

 

  

Herbal Remedies 

 The following are herbal combinations which can be used as a general tonic to improve respiratory function and improve immune function as far as respiratory infections.   These can be used at the onset of an illness or taken daily.   If taken daily, performance improves if taken intermittently.   We usually recommend day 1-25 of each month with 5-6 days off.   This little vacation improves the effectiveness of the herbal medication.    The following are products made by Nature’s Sunshine Products.   Other companies may make similar herbal combinations.

 

Elderberry Defense

This is an herbal blend that contains Elderberry extract, Echinacea purpurea, royal jelly, and olive leaf.   It is anti-viral and acts as a decongestant without raising blood pressure.  It improves immune function, supports the liver and stabilizes the respiratory mucosa.    Elderberry reduces the effectiveness of the Neuroaminidase to attach to cell membranes.

  Bronchial Formula

This is an herbal blend of 18 herbs that work together for a powerful anti-inflammatory, anti-spasmodic, decongestant, expectorant, and immune stimulator.   It supports the lungs and digestive tract.

  VS-C (Herbal Virus and Bacterial Blend)

This contains a blend of Chinese herbs primarily for the treatment of herpes virus.   It has general anti-viral properties as well.   Some influenza patients will develop severe herpes stomatitis (canker sores, cold sores).   VS-C and homeopathic Rhus Tox. can be used if no acyclovir is available.

Silver Shield       Colloidal and ionic silver are not recommended.

This is a new recently patented solution of Silver which has anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties.    In vitro studies have shown effectiveness against H5N1 flu virus as well as MRSA.    It can be taken orally, topically, in the eyes for pink eye and in the ear canal for otitis media.    It would be best if taken as a preventive for the H5N1 virus.

Prevention      Take one teaspoon once per day

 

 Treatment       Take one or two teaspoons twice per day depending on severity of illness. May be given in a nebulizer for pneumonia (do not combine with normal saline or other nebulizer solutions).  Instill directly into the eyes for pink eye.  Use as nasal spray for sinusitis.  Three drops in the ear for ear pain

 

  

Preventive measures for Avian Flu

 

Barrier                 Wear an N-95 Mask

 

 

Essential Oil      For additional protection add on drop of the essential oil Thieves per day to the fabric of the N-95 mask.    This oil has anti-viral effects.    Do not over use.   One drop is enough.

Homeopathy    Soon after the Avian Flu virus mutates to human to human transmission the Homeopathic Pharmaceutical manufacturers will bring to market remedies that have been made from the H5N1 virus.    These are similar to vaccines but are taken under the tongue and are taken once per week, or whatever the manufacturer recommends.   

Oscillococcinum: a general preventative flu remedy that can also be used for treatment.    Its generic name is Anas Barbariae 200C

This is the most widely used flu remedy worldwide, among all flu remedies (not justhomeopathic). It is available in most pharmacies. The instructions are on the box. It is effective as prevention, as well as soon as the first symptoms appear.

If there is a shortage of this remedy it can be extended by adding the pellets from one vial into four ounces of water.  This can be stirred gently until all the pellets are dissolved.   Then one teaspoon of this medicated water will be one dose of medicine.   For prevention, if the flu is in your area use one teaspoon per week.   All family members can be treated with one vial this way.    For treatment if you have the flu, mix the remedy in water in the same way, but you will need two to four doses per day for 3 to 4 days.   Again the whole family can be treated in this manner very economically. 

 

 Remember    Use no Aspirin with any viral illness because of the risk of Reyes Syndrome.      If there is a lot of bleeding with the Avian Flu (such as coughing up blood, bloody stools, or bloody diarrhea) do not use Motrin, Ibuprofen, Alieve, Naprosyn, or other non steroidal anti-inflammatory medications since these will “thin” the blood and cause more bleeding.

Naturopathic and Homeopathic Resources in the Local Area  

Country Side Pharmacies  

        Edmore                           (989) 427-5141

        Stanton                           (989) 831-4140

        Lakeview                        (989) 352-8168

 

Herbs Etcetera    Mt Pleasant           (989) 773-3636

          Dr  Bessheen Baker ND                               

 

Herbs in the Middle    St. Louis        (989) 681-4372

 

Hometown Health       Remus           (989) 967-8030

 

Manna Food               Riverdale       (989) 833-7777

 

Lets Get Healthy        Vestaberg        (989) 427-5046

 Dr. Jackie Featherly ND

 

Roger’s Natural Food    Edmore         (989) 427-0014

The Healing Center      Lakeview       (989)352-6500 

Robert Huttinga PA-C                   (989) 302-1740 cell

 

 

Contents of Homeopathic Remedy Kits for Avian Flu Pandemic

  

Available from the Healing Center

 

The Big Bird Kit                        Prices not yet determined

 

2    Oscillococcinum                           200C      

Arnica                             30C    

Arsenicum Album           30C             200C

Baptisa                           30C             200C

Belladonna                      30C             200C

Bryonia                           30C             200C

Ipecacuanha                    30C             200C

Gelsemium                      30C             200C

Phosphorus                    30C             200C

Podophyllum                  30C             200C

Puslatilla                         30C             200C

Pyrogenium                                        200C

 

N-95 Masks

One Thieves Oil   15 cc   240 drops

Two Elderberry Defense

  

This kit will homeopathically treat approximately 6 people for 2 months

A detailed set of instructions accompany the Kit.

              

          

  

The natural treatments mentioned in this article have a proven history.  This fact, however, does NOT gaurentee your results.  We are not responsible for the outcome of the use of these remedies.  These remedies should be taken under the direction of a trained naturopathic provider.  If one is not available, follow the directions as closely as possible.