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Flu Prevention - Includes SARS and West Nile Virus
Dolisos Laboratories (www.dolisos.ca)
have developed a series of homeopathic remedies to help your immune system
through the flu season.
Influenzinum 9C is made from the updated influenza vaccine. The
composition changes each year according to the antigenic variations detected by
the WHO surveillance network.
Thymuline 9C is an oligopeptide (a sequence of nine amino acids) which
has been shown both pharmacologically and clinically to have immunostimulating
activity. Very important to consider if an outbreak of SARS or West Nile
has been announced.
Dolicoccil 1000 is a formula composed of three natural ingredients:
Anas Barbariae-indicated in the America pharmacopoeia
for the treatment of the flu
Copper-antibacterial and antiviral defense
Echinacea-prescribed for infection and suppurative processes
Flu Prevention Protocol:
Take 3 pellets of Influenzinum 9C (developed annually to be effective against the predicted flu strain for that year) on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month.
Take 3 pellets of Thymuline 9C (to stimulate thymus
activity) on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month.
Continue throughout the flu season.
Should symptoms develop Dolicoccil is taken twice a day for two days, at first onset of symptoms. If there has been an outbreak of SARS or West Nile in your area I would recommend taking Doliccocil right away and certainly not wait for symptoms.
Dolisos also has a number of single and complex remedies that
can be used for any flu or cold symptoms that do occur. As each persons
response to a virus or bacteria may be different the remedy is selected
based on your individual symptoms.
Beating the Flu Season:
Probably the most important thing to do to beat the flu is to maintain a healthy
immune system and this is done by reducing stress. During a stress response the
adrenals release compounds that cause the thymus to shrink and reduce its
activity. Vitamin A and C, B-carotene, Zinc and other antioxidants can be
very helpful in supporting thymus function and reducing "adrenal stress".
Also think about other "lifestyle" factors such as smoking; alcohol
consumption; drug use; glucose, triglycerides and cholesterol levels; excessive
sugar consumption; chemical and allergen exposure; and a host of other factors
that could weaken our immune function.
Diet - eat a healthy diet, high in unrefined, complex carbohydrates,
moderate in amounts of protein and low in fat (making sure most of these fats
are polyunsaturated).
Herbs - many herbs can help the body fight against viruses, bacteria and
fungi.
Probably the three most popular herbs are echinacea, goldenseal and licorice.
We often add myrrh to our herbal tincture mix if there is frank infection such
as in cases of tonsillitis or strep throat. Myrrh is very antiseptic in its
action. These can be taken as dried root (made into a tea), freeze-dried root
(capsules), tinctures, fluid extracts and solid extracts.
We need to remember that many of the old folk remedies used by our mother's and grandmother's are as effective or more effective than "modern medicines".
