Re: OT:flu season remedies

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Cold -fX.

Hi Everyone,

Just wondered what all of you do for the flu season to protect yourselves.

Many of you here are like my kids and your body cannot tolerate the flu. Funny

thing, since exposure they have not had one cold. My daughter hasn't gotten the

flu either. Nothing since 2001. But, my son when he gets the flu ends up in the

hospital for several days it is really bad for him. I do the Vit

C/Echinacea/good diet. This year I am looking at " Airborne. " It is suppose to

work really great, all natural. Just thought maybe some of you could tell us

what you do. Old remedies, things that are soothing. Also, I thought it might

help others in the group to have some new ideas.

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Hi ,

Although " Airborne " has a good combination of vitamins and herbs and might

legally be called " natural " , it also contains Sucralose (aka Splenda) from the

labels I've read (I would love to hear if someone has found it without this

ingredient), and I personally avoid that as I've read that it is a neurotoxin.

You can google sucralose on mercola.com and find lots of info in regards to this

and here's a website that discusses this: http://www.holisticmed.com/splenda/

with the conclusion being:

" Conclusion

While it is unlikely that sucralose is as toxic as the poisoning people are

experiencing from Monsanto's aspartame, it is clear from the hazards seen in

pre-approval research and from its chemical structure that years or decades of

use may contribute to serious chronic immunological or neurological disorders. "

For my family, I've had excellent luck with Sambucol (and not the sugar free

variety) for my kids at the first sign of a scratchy throat. I give this to them

in the morning when they have a sore throat and tell them if they still feel bad

at noon to call me from school. They've never had to call me and they usually

tell me at the end of the school day that the sore throat is gone. There have

been a couple times where the sore throat has persisted, but usually a few days

of the sambucol clears it (I've never given it more than 3 days in a row).

Sambucol contains elderberry extract, which is supposed to be good for the

immune system. Since it also contains raspberry extract, to which I am

allergic, for myself I just directly add some elderberry extract to water. We

also use zinc lozenges (up to 5 a day at the first sign of a cold). We also

regularly use the Emer-gen-C packets which have lots of vitamin C and B

vitamins. For myself, I will add the Nasal wash:

http://www.iherb.com/store/productdetails.aspx?c=Herbs & pid=HIP-60004

to my neti pot and usually two round of that seems to keep the bad stuff away.

And, I also believe in chicken soup. Here's my favorite recipe:

http://www.gardenoflife.com/wol_recipe_brasco_broth.shtml

Be well,

B

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From: " " <eaglestone@...>

Hi Everyone,

Just wondered what all of you do for the flu season to protect yourselves. Many

of you here are like my kids and your body cannot tolerate the flu. Funny thing,

since exposure they have not had one cold. My daughter hasn't gotten the flu

either. Nothing since 2001. But, my son when he gets the flu ends up in the

hospital for several days it is really bad for him. I do the Vit

C/Echinacea/good diet. This year I am looking at " Airborne. " It is suppose to

work really great, all natural. Just thought maybe some of you could tell us

what you do. Old remedies, things that are soothing. Also, I thought it might

help others in the group to have some new ideas.

[Guest guest]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I believe in chicken noodle soup

also. Have to try your favorite recipe too. We also use EmergencyC. Using a

product w/spenda in it doesn't bother me, if it keeps my son out of the

hospital. It isn't like he will be eating cups of it. But, is always good

to hear everyone's opinions and ingredients that are in certain products so we

can make a better decision. There have been products that I have learned about

in this group that we now stay away from because of ingred. if not for open

opinions I would have never known. So, thank you for sharing it me and everyone

else here. I have never heard of Sambucol, now I will do some research on

that-maybe that is an option also. Also, very interested in this nasal wash

stuff all of you have been talking about w/the " Neti " pot. Never heard of that

either. That's why I brought the topic up. With all the people on this group

there should be plenty of replies and suggestions so that everyone can learn and

stay healthier over the winter.

Thanx,

Re: [] OT:flu season remedies

Hi ,

Although " Airborne " has a good combination of vitamins and herbs and might

legally be called " natural " , it also contains Sucralose (aka Splenda) from the

labels I've read (I would love to hear if someone has found it without this

ingredient), and I personally avoid that as I've read that it is a neurotoxin.

You can google sucralose on mercola.com and find lots of info in regards to this

and here's a website that discusses this: http://www.holisticmed.com/splenda/

with the conclusion being:

" Conclusion

While it is unlikely that sucralose is as toxic as the poisoning people are

experiencing from Monsanto's aspartame, it is clear from the hazards seen in

pre-approval research and from its chemical structure that years or decades of

use may contribute to serious chronic immunological or neurological disorders. "

For my family, I've had excellent luck with Sambucol (and not the sugar free

variety) for my kids at the first sign of a scratchy throat. I give this to them

in the morning when they have a sore throat and tell them if they still feel bad

at noon to call me from school. They've never had to call me and they usually

tell me at the end of the school day that the sore throat is gone. There have

been a couple times where the sore throat has persisted, but usually a few days

of the sambucol clears it (I've never given it more than 3 days in a row).

Sambucol contains elderberry extract, which is supposed to be good for the

immune system. Since it also contains raspberry extract, to which I am allergic,

for myself I just directly add some elderberry extract to water. We also use

zinc lozenges (up to 5 a day at the first sign of a cold). We also regularly use

the Emer-gen-C packets which have lots of vitamin C and B vitamins. For myself,

I will add the Nasal wash:

http://www.iherb.com/store/productdetails.aspx?c=Herbs & pid=HIP-60004

to my neti pot and usually two round of that seems to keep the bad stuff away.

And, I also believe in chicken soup. Here's my favorite recipe:

http://www.gardenoflife.com/wol_recipe_brasco_broth.shtml

Be well,

B

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From: " " <eaglestone@...>

Hi Everyone,

Just wondered what all of you do for the flu season to protect yourselves.

Many of you here are like my kids and your body cannot tolerate the flu. Funny

thing, since exposure they have not had one cold. My daughter hasn't gotten the

flu either. Nothing since 2001. But, my son when he gets the flu ends up in the

hospital for several days it is really bad for him. I do the Vit

C/Echinacea/good diet. This year I am looking at " Airborne. " It is suppose to

work really great, all natural. Just thought maybe some of you could tell us

what you do. Old remedies, things that are soothing. Also, I thought it might

help others in the group to have some new ideas.

[Guest guest]

Oscillilliumcoco by Biorion. It's a homeopathic flu rememdy that has

been proven effective.

On Sun, 10 Dec 2006, wrote:

> Date: Sun, 10 Dec 2006 08:37:17 -0500

> From: <eaglestone@...>

> Reply-

>

> Subject: [] OT:flu season remedies

>

> Hi Everyone,

> Just wondered what all of you do for the flu season to protect yourselves.

Many of you here are like my kids and your body cannot tolerate the flu. Funny

thing, since exposure they have not had one cold. My daughter hasn't gotten the

flu either. Nothing since 2001. But, my son when he gets the flu ends up in

the hospital for several days it is really bad for him. I do the Vit

C/Echinacea/good diet. This year I am looking at " Airborne. " It is suppose to

work really great, all natural. Just thought maybe some of you could tell us

what you do. Old remedies, things that are soothing. Also, I thought it might

help others in the group to have some new ideas.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=31289 & catid=47606 & brand=12262 & trx\

=BS-12262 & trxp1=HPFP & trxp2=0 & trxp3=31289 & btrx=BS-12262

If this the product you're referencing " Boiron Oscillococcinum " , just a warning

for folks (like myself) that can't tolerate dairy in any form - this product

contains lactose. I learned this one the hard way - other products by this

manufacturer came highly recommended and I didn't read the label closely enough.

Be well,

B.

....who finds it very frustrating when products that are supposed to be healthy

contain top allergens ...

--------- [] OT:flu season remedies

>

> Hi Everyone,

> Just wondered what all of you do for the flu season to protect yourselves.

Many of you here are like my kids and your body cannot tolerate the flu. Funny

thing, since exposure they have not had one cold. My daughter hasn't gotten the

flu either. Nothing since 2001. But, my son when he gets the flu ends up in the

hospital for several days it is really bad for him. I do the Vit

C/Echinacea/good diet. This year I am looking at " Airborne. " It is suppose to

work really great, all natural. Just thought maybe some of you could tell us

what you do. Old remedies, things that are soothing. Also, I thought it might

help others in the group to have some new ideas.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

It can be DILUTED and made into a water based homeoapthic .

Knowing how reactive I am to things, I know when I make up homeoapthics

for myself, I am not as precise as companies..but, I have diluted remedies

for those who can not tolerate for example ethano.

WIth dilutions they can take it without any side effects.

On Mon, 11 Dec 2006 mary.barnes@... wrote:

> Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2006 02:29:47 +0000

> From: mary.barnes@...

> , <eaglestone@...>

> Cc: Angel says NO MORE 2 Clarins <jap2bemc@...>,

>

> Subject: Re: [] OT:flu season remedies

>

>

http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=31289 & catid=47606 & brand=12262 & trx\

=BS-12262 & trxp1=HPFP & trxp2=0 & trxp3=31289 & btrx=BS-12262

>

> If this the product you're referencing " Boiron Oscillococcinum " , just a

warning for folks (like myself) that can't tolerate dairy in any form - this

product contains lactose. I learned this one the hard way - other products by

this manufacturer came highly recommended and I didn't read the label closely

enough.

>

> Be well,

> B.

> ...who finds it very frustrating when products that are supposed to be healthy

contain top allergens ...

>

> --------- [] OT:flu season remedies

>>

>> Hi Everyone,

>> Just wondered what all of you do for the flu season to protect yourselves.

Many of you here are like my kids and your body cannot tolerate the flu. Funny

thing, since exposure they have not had one cold. My daughter hasn't gotten the

flu either. Nothing since 2001. But, my son when he gets the flu ends up in the

hospital for several days it is really bad for him. I do the Vit

C/Echinacea/good diet. This year I am looking at " Airborne. " It is suppose to

work really great, all natural. Just thought maybe some of you could tell us

what you do. Old remedies, things that are soothing. Also, I thought it might

help others in the group to have some new ideas.

>>

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

Never heard of that either . I'll check it out.

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> From: Angel says NO MORE 2 Clarins <jap2bemc@...>

>

>

> Oscillilliumcoco by Biorion. It's a homeopathic flu rememdy that has

> been proven effective.

>

>

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I've never done the dilutions myself and always take the product as is. Would

you estimate that you could put one of the pellets in 4oz of distilled water and

then take just one teaspoon and still get the same effect?

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From: Angel says NO MORE 2 Clarins <jap2bemc@...>

It can be DILUTED and made into a water based homeoapthic .

Knowing how reactive I am to things, I know when I make up homeoapthics

for myself, I am not as precise as companies..but, I have diluted remedies

for those who can not tolerate for example ethano.

WIth dilutions they can take it without any side effects.

[Guest guest]

Technically, yes.

On Mon, 11 Dec 2006 mary.barnes@... wrote:

> Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2006 13:28:28 +0000

> From: mary.barnes@...

>

> Cc: Angel says NO MORE 2 Clarins <jap2bemc@...>,

> , <eaglestone@...>

> Subject: Re: [] OT:flu season remedies

>

> I've never done the dilutions myself and always take the product as is. Would

you estimate that you could put one of the pellets in 4oz of distilled water and

then take just one teaspoon and still get the same effect?

>

> --------- [] OT:flu season remedies

>>>

>>> Hi Everyone,

>>> Just wondered what all of you do for the flu season to protect yourselves.

Many of you here are like my kids and your body cannot tolerate the flu. Funny

thing, since exposure they have not had one cold. My daughter hasn't gotten the

flu either. Nothing since 2001. But, my son when he gets the flu ends up in the

hospital for several days it is really bad for him. I do the Vit

C/Echinacea/good diet. This year I am looking at " Airborne. " It is suppose to

work really great, all natural. Just thought maybe some of you could tell us

what you do. Old remedies, things that are soothing. Also, I thought it might

help others in the group to have some new ideas.

>>>

>>>

>>>

[Guest guest]

Revisiting an old topic. I had a runny nose last week and was

concerned since I had been to alot of crowded stores and also mold

count was up due to mild weather we have been having. Since I

didn't have neti pot in new apartment I just moved to, I put a pan

of water to boil, threw some salt and baking soda into it and

breathed that in until my sinuses were so damp I had to blow and

after that runny nose was gone and hasn't come back, so another way

to flush germs and allergens out of nose. I would like to

experiment with putting GSE or Oregano or other antimicrobial in the

water pan and see if it will vaporize and I can inhale those. I

imagine even though I used salt, since sodium is a mineral and

probably pretty heavy, it probably was left in the pan and I did not

inhale any salt....guessing but that is how they make distilled

water right, all the minerals stay behind.

I think it helped for two reasons, one it acted as a flush in that

it got water high up into sinuses until they were so damp I had to

blow which probably carried the irritants out...like my nose was

TRYING to do by running...that's why your nose runs, to try to flush

out what is bothering it, so you are just helping your body do what

it is trying to do...that would make it 'naturopathy'. Second the

hot steam brought temperature up in sinuses which probably all by

itself killed some pathogens, something your nose can't do on it's

own but your body runs a temperature for this very reason, to kill

pathogens...reason you should NOT take an aspirin when you get low

grade fever is that you thwart your own immune systems ability to

get rid of pathogens. I'm off the subject but you only need an

aspirin to bring down a very high temperature since very high

temperatures kill brain cells, can cause brain damage and if

continues to kill you. Just thought I'd add that after putting

aspirin down, in case someone didn't know that.

>

> Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I believe in chicken

noodle soup also. Have to try your favorite recipe too. We also use

EmergencyC.