Alte atives for Swine Flu

Yes, folks, here's yet another article on swine flu! What can I say? This is still the most asked about topic on my website, holistichealthchicago.com. It's no wonder, with all the hype about it. It seems like you can't turn the tv on without immediately getting scared of catching this supposedly deadly flu. I urge you to question what you watch on tv or read in the newspapers and do a little research. Here's a tip, a famous one: follow the money!

I'm reprinting here a question and answer from my website:

Dear Dr. Partha,

I'm really worried about the whole swine flu matter going around. My doctor is suggesting the swine flu vaccine, but I'm scared. Is there a natural way of preventing the swine flu?

Thank you.

Jennifer L.
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Dear Jennifer,

You have good reason to be scared of the swine flu vaccine. Not only is it ineffective in preventing swine flu, but it can actually cause the very symptoms of swine flu in some sensitive people.

There are indeed natural precautions you can take to prevent this latest fad of the flu.

1) Maintain clean hygiene, and wash your hands frequently, especially before eating.

2) Drink lots of clean, purified water.

3) Get plenty of sleep. There is no substitute for sleep in the enhancement of general health and immunity. Try not to take any artificial sleep aids, as they often have side effects which make you even more vulnerable to illnesses.

4) Take supplements:

(1) Vitamin C, in 1000 mg doses, at least 5 to 6 doses per day. Vitamin C is necessary for the formation of red blood cells and defends the body against infection. As it is not stored in the body, it must be regularly replaced through diet or supplements.

(2) Vitamin D, 5,000 IU to 8,000 IU per day. Vitamin D increases the body's ability to make the many hundreds of antimicrobial peptides, which are effective against bacteria and encapsulated viruses. It also reduces the capabilities of the inflammatory response of the immune system, so that the immune system doesn't immediately attack the epithelial tract in the bronchial network. Thus, it makes the entire immune system smarter and stronger.

(3) Garlic is known to be the greatest anti-microbial substance. It has been known to kill infectious agents varying from tuberculosis, cancer, and pneumonia. When consumed, garlic will also remedy a cold within two days.

The best way to take garlic is to eat it raw or cooked. Here's a raw garlic recipe: chop 2 to 3 cloves of garlic, cover with honey, leave ove
ight, and eat it first thing in the morning. This is known to keep away all illnesses, and also lower blood pressure, for those with hypertension.

Here's a cooked garlic recipe ( my children's favorite): peel a large number of garlic cloves, do not chop, if they are too big, slice them lengthwise. Heat a good amount of olive oil or coconut oil, and fry the garlic slices till they are reddish gold. Remove from heat, add salt and cayenne pepper. Store and use with any dish, especially rice or pasta.

(4) Apple Cider Vinegar: the health benefits of this form of vinegar are outstanding, and can be used in a multitude of ways .Vinegar has an ingredient known as Malic Acid. Though the word “acid” may sound intimidating, it makes the vinegar an anti-biotic, anti-fungal, and an anti-viral remedy. Mix two tablespoons of vinegar, one tablespoon of honey, and one cup of warm water each morning. This may prevent and kill microbes that are trying to infect your body. You can take this as often as hourly during a severe cold or flu. You can also add a dash of cayenne or cinnamon for added benefits.

(5) L-Lysine, as prescribed by Ted from Bangkok (earthclinic.com), in doses of 1500 mg every 3 hours, reduces the symptoms fast. The supporting remedies, Ted says, are "50-250 mg of aspirin, strong black coffee, and especially hydrogen peroxide 3% 10-20 (preferably 10 drops) drops per glass of water. The effect of hydrogen peroxide may wear off within about 2 hours, so the frequency of dose is more important to prevent virus from overtaking the body. A strong black coffee raises the metabolism necessary by increasing the energy to ward of this particular virus. The aspirin, which is acetylsalicylic acid, dissolves the virus coating which protects or gave them stealth where the white blood cells cannot detect them. So if aspirin were taken, the white blood cells were able to detect and engulf them, or at least the aspirin alone in the bloodstream dissolves the virus coating that protects them killing them."

(6) Due to changing weather or cold weather, the first place you notice discomfort is in your nose. The dryness in the nose will cause further irritation if you scratch or rub, or worse yet, rub your eyes after you rub your nose. Keep your nose lubricated with a light oil or use the following formula:

To 1 oz. of olive oil, add

* 1 drop of Basil oil
* 5 drops of Eucalyptus oil
* 5 drops of Clove oil
* 5 drops of Oregano oil
* 10 drops of Lavender oil
* 10 drops of Tea Tree oil

Mix all ingredients together, and gently coat the inside of both nostrils in the morning and evening.

(7) Steam Inhalation, with eucalyptus oil or tea tree oil can relieve the congestion from lungs and clear nasal pathways.

5) Visit your local homeopathic doctor or acupuncturist. There are many well known formulas in homeopathy that can greatly speed up the recovery from flu. Chinese herbs and acupuncture, as well as its adjuncts, such as gua sha and cupping are also highly effective in reducing the intensity and duration of the flu.

Now, about the flu vaccine. There is a 40 times greater chance of being struck by lightning than being saved by the swine flu vaccine.

Did you know that infectious disease outbreaks often follow mass vaccination campaigns that claim to stop the disease? In fact, in 1977 Dr. Jonas Salk (the developer of the first polio vaccine) testified along with other scientists that mass inoculation against polio was the cause of most polio cases throughout the USA since 1961.

Drug companies and health authorities don't want you to know the true history of vaccines, but with thanks to the website Vaccinatio
Debate.com, there is now verified literature about vaccines and the shocking history of politics behind them.
Here's an example:
The Truth About the Flu Shotr
Dr. Sherri Tenpenny, DO ?
What’s in the regular flu shot?

· Egg proteins: including avian contaminant virusesrn· Gelatin: can cause allergic reactions and anaphylaxis are usually associated with sensitivity to egg or gelatinrn· Polysorbate 80 (Tween80™): can cause severe allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis. Also associated with inferility in female mice. · Formaldehyde: known carcinogenrn· Triton X100: a strong detergentrn· Sucrose: table sugarrn· Resin: known to cause allergic reactionsrn· Gentamycin: an antibioticrn· Thimerosal: mercury is still in multidose flu shot vials

Do flu shots work?

Not in babies: In a review of more than 51 studies involving more than 294,000 children it was found there was "no evidence that injecting children 6-24 months of age with a flu shotwas any more effective than placebo. In children over 2 yrs, it was only effective 33% of the time in preventing the flu.
Reference: "Vaccines for preventing influenza in healthy children." The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2 (2008).
Not in children with asthma: A study 800 children with asthma, where one half were vaccinated and the other half did not receive the influenza vaccine. The two groups were compared with respect to clinic visits, emergency department (ED) visits, and hospitalizations for asthma. CONCLUSION: This study failed to provide evidence that the influenza vaccine prevents pediatric asthma exacerbations.
Reference: "Effectiveness of influenza vaccine for the prevention of asthma exacerbations." Christly, C. et al. Arch Dis Child.
2004 Aug;89(8):734-5.
Not in children with asthma (2): "The inactivated flu vaccine, Flumist, does not prevent influenza-related hospitalizations in children, especially the ones with asthma…In fact, children who get the flu vaccine are more at risk for hospitalization than children who do not get the vaccine."
Reference: The American Thoracic Society’s 105th International Conference, May 15-20, 2009, San Diego.
Not in adults: In a review of 48 reports including more than 66,000 adults, "Vaccination of healthy adults only reduced risk of influenza by 6% and reduced the number of missed work days by less than one day (0.16) days. It did not change the number of people needing to go to hospital or take time off work."
Reference: "Vaccines for preventing influenza in healthy adults" The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 1 (2006).
Not in the Elderly: In a review of 64 studies in 98 flu seasons, For elderly living in nursing homes, flu shots were non-significant for preventing the flu. For elderly living in the community, vaccines were not (significantly) effective against influenza, ILI or pneumonia.
Reference: "Vaccines for preventing influenza in the elderly." The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.3 (2006).
What about the new Swine Flu shot?
Some of the new H1N1 (swine flu) vaccines are going to be made by Novartis. These shots will probably be made in PER.C6 cells (human retina cells) and contai
MF59, a potentially debilitating adjuvant. MF-59 is an oil-based adjuvant primarily composed of squalene. · All rats injected with squalene (oil) adjuvants developed a disease that left them crippled, dragging their paralyzed hindquarters across their cages. Injected squalene can cause severe arthritis (3 on scale of 4) and severe immune responses, such as autoimmune arthritis and lupus.
o Ref: (1): Kenney, RT. Edleman, R. "Survey of human-use adjuvants." Expert Review of Vaccines. 2 (2003) p171.
o Ref: (2): Matsumoto, Gary. Vaccine A: The Covert Government Experiment That’s Killing Our Soldiers and Why GI’s Are Only the First Victims of this Vaccine. New York: Basic Books. p54.
Federal health officials are starting to recommend that most Americans get three flu shots this fall: one regular flu shot and two doses of the vaccine made against the new swine flu strain. School children who have never had a flu shot are targeted for four shots in the fall - twice for seasonal flu, twice for pandemic swine flu. (July 15, 2009 news)

Here are links to some articles about vaccines and their efficacy and politics:

http://www.naturalnews.com/026940_vaccines_vaccination_health.html

http://ezinearticles.com/?Prevent-Swine-Flu-Using-a-Safe,-Natural,-Proven-Method&id=2268095Lastly, I applaud you for researching this topic before blindly giving into your doctor's orders to get vaccinated. It is your body and health, and it is imperative that you make an informed decision regarding such an important issue.