Homeopathic Flu Remedies
Updated Oct. 13th, 2017
Flu season is here again! Oh joy! If you are anything like me, you may be a little sick of all this talk about "the latest and greatest" flu treatments. Instead of poking yourself with a needle this year, why not try a tested and true homeopathic remedy. The French have been using this remedy for generations. It's gentle, effective and its guaranteed side effect free.
If you have been paying attention to alternative strategies for flu prevention, you have no doubt heard about homeopathic combinations meant to both treat and quickly resolve the influenza virus. Most of these combinations contain the same two ingredients; anas barbariae hepatis and cordis extractum, made from the heart and liver of wild duck. These organs are considered to be resevoirs for the influenzae virus. Following the principles of homeopathic medicine, there is none of the substance left in the remedies after being repeatedly diluted, but the imprint or healing energy of the substance remains. This is what makes homeopathy so safe.
These remedies have been shown to cause significant improvement or complete resolution of flu symptoms within 48 hours of use. It is also recommended as a prevention strategy at the beginning of flu season. There are minor variations between different brands in terms of instructions for use, but for the most part they are recommended as follows. For prevention, take one tube per week. Treatment recommendations, at the onset of symptoms, are to take one dose under the tongue every 8 hours for a maximum of 3 times/day. If you are already suffering from the flu, take one dose every morning and evening for 3 days.
Homeopathy is beneficial because when it is used correctly, it stimulates your body’s defenses internally. The immune system, when optimized, is an incredibly complex and effective function. Lifestyle and environmental factors can overwhelm and tax our immune system; stress, poor diet, some medications, lack of sleep and environmental toxins lower our immune systems. This internal environment allows for the attack and takeover of viruses. Homeopathy provides the body with a reminder of its own efficacy and allows it to fight anything that’s invading.
Medications aimed at relieving the various symptoms of the flu, do not support the bodies own processes, and can even diminish them further. Unlike many pharmaceutical cold and flu products, these products do not cause drowsiness and are safe for all ages and during pregnancy.
Oscillococcinum is the remedy that I would suggest for the flu. It works quite well. The trick is to take the whole vial last thing at night before going to bed and not eat or drink anything after. You will feel a lot better the next day.
Garlic contains compounds that help the immune system fight germs.
Whole garlic contains a compound called allin. When garlic is crushed or chewed, this compound turns into allicin, the main active ingredient in garlic.
However, allicin is unstable, so it quickly converts to other sulfur-containing compounds thought to give garlic its medicinal properties.
These compounds have been shown to boost the disease-fighting response of some types of white blood cells in the body when they encounter viruses, such as the viruses that cause the common cold or flu .
Hello Paul,
Garlic is a very potent vegetable and supplement that offers great cold and flu-fighting support. You can learn more about its flu-fighting components in our garlic article.
https://www.nationalnutrition.ca/articles/supplements/garlic/
Stay healthy!