Colds and Flus

Flu’s are highly feared around the world and rightly so as they can result in an epidemic deadly disease. In 1918 the Spanish flu took millions of human lives. During that epidemic conventional medicine treatment lost 55% of their patients. A little know fact today is that homeopathy was far more effective in the treatment of Spanish flu than conventional medicine. Homeopaths lost less than 5% of their patients using the homeopathic remedy (Gelsemium).

Colds are similar to flu’s but usually not as severe and long lasting. The patterns were often the same and conventional medicine did little to help. I tried flu shots:

• My first flu shot caused a reaction worse reaction than flu itself.
• My second flu shot caused a grape sized tumor under my collarbone that lasted 1 year.
• I still got the flu in spite of conventional information.
• Fear of flu shots after side effects.

My flu’s were always vicious. I went through had what I called round robin flu’s that usually followed a specific pattern:

• First, sore throat: Treated with spray throat products and cough drops.
• Next, aching muscles and body: Hot baths to relieve
• Then my nose and sinus cavities clogged: Causing headache and post nasal drip that increased the sore throat. Treated with over the counter antihistamines and flu medicines.
• After that the flu dropped to the chest and epigastrium. As chest tissues tightened the attempt to cough caused excruciating pain. Treatment: Try not to cough, and swallow cough syrup and let it run down into the lower respiratory system.
• Finally, Loose cough and running nose: Treated with boxes of tissues until the problem cleared.

This pattern developed during each episode (3-4 times per year) and went from my childhood until past 50. I lost hundreds of hours of work and pleasure time to flu’s and colds. It was my conviction that I would die from a respiratory disease at an early age.

I began to study natural health and a transformation began. The intensity of my respiratory problems lessened. I tried homeopathy and my colds and flu’s disappeared. One of the keys was to nip the flu or a cold in the bud. Treat first signs and don’t wait.

• Homeopathy was like a miracle, and also worked as a effective preventative

I’m convinced that my conversion to a natural health lifestyle also helped. I no longer believe I will die from respiratory problems.