WHAT TO DO ABOUT THE FLU The winter is approaching and with it the concern about common winter illnesses like flu, coughs and colds. Prevention is half of the battle and boosting your immune system, particularly if you have a tendency to recurring coughs and colds, is vital. Homeopathy not only boosts your immune system, it rebalances all the systems of the body, detoxes and strengthens organs which are weak and works on inherited susceptibilities in order to give you the best chance of resisting viruses. If you do succumb (as we all do at some point) it can also ensure a speedier and more complete recovery. Often after a virus it can take weeks to feel back to normal, but with homeopathic treatment you are likely to be back on form much quicker. Homeopathy, which had been developed by Samuel Hahnemann MD in the early 1800s, was one of the treatments used during the 1918 influenza pandemic. Few people might realize, that although seeing equally ill patients, homeopathic physicians had much less patient mortality than their conventional medical counterparts. For instance, one series of 26,795 cases of influenza treated by homeopathic physicians showed a mortality rate of 1.05%, while that of the average conventional school was ~30%. Another collection of 6602 cases treated homeopathically had only 55 deaths, showing a mortality rate of .8%. Gelsemium and Bryonia were the two most common remedies used during the 1918 pandemic and remain among the most common ones we use today. Symptoms which respond well to Gelsemium include extreme muscle weakness, aching and trembling, fatigue, heaviness and eyes that can hardly stay open. The patient is often thirstless. Patients needing Bryonia also have intense body aches, and they are much worse for the slightest movement. They are very irritable, wanting to be left alone in quiet. With dry mucous membranes, dry cough, and dry mouth, they are very thirsty (unlike Gelsemium’s thirstlessness). There are other remedies which are helpful for treating your specific flu symptoms and getting professional advice is essential. Treat yourself to a holistic ‘tonic’ and get your immune system in good working order by making an appointment with me to discuss your winter wellness strategy. A few sessions can make a huge difference. If you do come down with the flu or other acute illness we can organize a phone consultation. For less than the price of a GP visit you will get treatment which is fast, effective and without side effects, helping you to a full and speedy recovery.

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