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It turns out that swine flu is a bit of a wash-out
Complementary First Aid Kit for H1N1 (BETA)-Schüssler Salts (3,4,8,11) - http://www.schuesslersalts.com/-Influcid Tablets - Homeopothy. More Info-Swedish Bitters - Maria Treben-Fern-leaved Biscuit-root (Lomatium dissectum) - Root if Possible and/or tincture-White Tea (as part of fluid intake)-Vitamin C - Toxic level (LD50), 11.9 grams per kilogram of body weight when taken orally. 6 grams of ascorbic acid were given to 29 infants, 93 children of preschool and school age, and 20 adults for more than 1400 days. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_C-Black Elder berries-Goji berries-Sodium chlorite/MMS - More research-Chorine dioxide - More research-Vitamin D-Garlic -Relenza-Tylenol and ibuprofen - more research-Symmetrel & Flumadine - more researchInteresting Links:Child Fever - http://healthmad.com/home-health/how-to-bring-a-fever-down-naturally/Reduce Fever - http://healthmad.com/home-health/how-to-reduce-a-fever/Notes:Therefore, aspirin-containing remedies should not be given to children under 15 except on the advice of a doctor. There are, however, a number of specific anti-influenza agents available on prescription. These include amantadine (Symmetrel) and rimantadine (Flumadine) which work by preventing the virus from shedding its coat inside cells, stopping it from multiplying. These agents can be used to protect at-risk individuals from infections, and are also able to offer limited benefit to sufferers if started within 48 hours of infection. They are, however, only active against influenza A.It looks like increasing vitamin D intake and adding beta glucan supplements to your diet should decrease your chances of catching any flu. If you do get sick a combination of a COX-2 inhibitor in combination with a H1 Blocker: Benadryl, Claritin or Zyrtec and a H2 Blocker: Tagamet (Cimetidine), Zantac (Ranitidine), or Pepcid (Famotadine) should effectively stop the cytokine storm and the resulting lung damage. Statin drugs seem to stop the cytokine storm also, but I'm uncertain of their mechanism. Research by; © 2009 Simpleton.
beta glucan supplements to your diet should decrease your chances of catching any flu.
If you do get sick a combination of a COX-2 inhibitor in combination with a H1 Blocker: Benadryl, Claritin or Zyrtec and a H2 Blocker: Tagamet (Cimetidine), Zantac (Ranitidine), or Pepcid (Famotadine) should effectively stop the cytokine storm and the resulting lung damage. Statin drugs seem to stop the cytokine storm also, but I'm uncertain of their mechanism.
The affects of beta glucan in its ability to boost the immune system is still questionable.
So Ibuprofen and a good indigestion remedy?! (not for asthmatics obviously)
indigestion remedy
Statins would have too many negative side affects to warrant use.
Which is not good for Asthmatics?
Ibuprofen! Some asthmatics react badly to ibuprofen, asprin or both.In general, Simpleton, whilst what you're trying to do is in some respects admirable I never the less find it a bit worrying. If something has a curative/protective effect it follows that that effect must be the result of a physiological effect on the body. Anything with effects has side-effects, and whilst deciding to eat a bit more fruit and veg, or even add a little cinnamon to your morning toast, isn't likely to hurt anyone (fruit, veg and cinnamon being things routinely consumed by people in day to day life and so unlikely to cause any very significant negative effect, or it would have been noticed already), I'd want to ask (ideally) an immunologist some pretty searching questions about the likely effects of dosing myself up on anti-histamines before I did so.I am not entirely comfortable with the idea that someone who doesn't know that ibuprofen is a drug people with asthma are advised to take only under medical advice* is in effect using this forum to publish a list of drugs with the suggestion that people should take them if they contract 'flu, because however much you emphasise that you are only looking for information the above list does look like a suggestion to others.* No offence meant here... I didn't know about this until a couple of years ago.
QuoteWhich is not good for Asthmatics?As Rosy has pointed out, Ibuprofen, which is one of the most common Cox 2 inhibitors is not good for asthmatics due to it increasing the action/number of leukotrienes. Not all asthmatics are affected by it, I know I am sensitive as I already take a leukotrine blocker. Zantac (ranatidine) is a popular indigestion remedy.
Quote"The whole is greater than the sum of the individual parts." 1+1=3. Lets suppose that the first "1" is conventional medicine. The second "1" is complementary... together it produces more worth than when working alone."this is a science forum so you should realise that if you can't support that you should withdraw it.
"The whole is greater than the sum of the individual parts." 1+1=3. Lets suppose that the first "1" is conventional medicine. The second "1" is complementary... together it produces more worth than when working alone."
anyway, look back to the original question; the title of the thread.What complementary remedies are there for H1N1.Well there are lots.For example I might tell you that Quotewearing your socks inside-out will stop you getting it.I could make up lots more- or I could look up the ones that others have made up.
wearing your socks inside-out
What would I gain from this?There are two sorts of remedies- the ones that work and the ones that don't. The ones that don't get called alternative or complimentary.Since they don't work; who cares what they are?
Do you realise that "modern" herbalists still base their work on things like "Yarrow was a plant of Venus (this was odd, because most devil's herbs were plants of Saturn) and, as such, was frequently consulted where love matters were concerned. "and "Culpepper tells us that: 'Mercury has the dominion of this plant, and therefore to be sure it strengthens the brain.... It stays the hiccough, being boiled in wine, and but smelled unto being tied in a cloth. The seed is of more use than the leaves, and more effectual to digest raw and vicious humours, and is used in medicines that serve to expel wind, and the pains proceeding therefrom...."Do you really think that such trash based on astrology is worth reading, never mind using as the basis of medicine?
Botanical AstrologyThe connection between the celestial skies above and the growth cycles of plants and vegetation below has long been understood and honored through planting and harvesting rituals and documented by Farmer’s Almanacs. A lesser known fact is that the signs and planets of the zodiac are linked to specific herbs, flowers, plants and trees and have been used therapeutically throughout the ages. Below is an at-a-glance list originated by noted 20th century astrologer Alan Leo. Herbs are classified according to planetary influences as follows: http://www.celestiallivingarts.com/astro_herbs.html
There are no doubt real medical uses for some herbs; I have mentioned a few.
There are also real side effects associated with herbs.
No shock there- the difference between a drug and a poison is just the dose.
The problem is that there's a lot of rubbish talked about herbs without any basis in fact; they just claim "the ancients said it was right!".
Well the ancients didn't have a clue about how the body worked or about pharmacology.
Most of them thought the Earth was the centre of the universe and that the stars were painted onto glass spheres.Are they a reliable source?
Somehow I doubt many people reading this will think so.
I wonder if 1 in 2 doctors have already had the virus.It seems plausible that a large fraction of them have. If half of them think they have been exposed already then they would be fools to take, even the smallest risk, and also they would be seen as "greedy" to take it if they don't need it.
BTW, you seem not to hae spotted this question in my last post"If it seems reasonable to you could you please provide a reason why a bunch of unconnected stars zillions of miles away might have any effect on me as a consequence of the date I was born?"Please answer it.Oh, Also, I just wondered; do you plan to set up the poll you suggested earlier?
It sends a very poor message, especially as the article doesn't mention why they wouldn't have the vaccine. This means we can assume that they don't trust it, but we can also assume that they consider themselves healthy and would prefer to see the vaccine going to at risk groups. Sadly, there's so little information there that we can think whatever we like...