Dear Friend,
It’s December and here in Northern California the leaves are turning and the weather just lost the last bit of warmth. The days are misty and chillled, a good time to stay warm and cozy. It’s time to talk again about staying well, and preventing viruses from ruining your holidays.
Supporting the immune system
Optimize vitamin D: Many studies show that just having optimal vitamin D levels is excellent virus prevention. Optimal levels are 50-80. Testing is important and Everlywell.com has home tests for Vitamin D.
Practice stress reduction: Stress releases a cascade of stress hormones that inhibit the immune system. It is critical to consciously de-stress every single day, giving our bodies a chance to move out of the sympathetic response. Try meditation, yoga nidra, mindfulness, being in nature, or breathing exercises.
Get adequate sleep: You need 7-9 hours each night. Many studies show that sleep deprivation causes reduced immune system function, decreased sex drive, increased risk of chronic disease, obesity, and depression. Exposure to direct sunlight when you wake up will help set your circadian rhythm and help you get to sleep at night at the right time.
Healthy diet: Limit sugar, and add nourishing soups, bone broth, & veggies. Studies show that spikes in blood sugar suppress the immune system. It takes only 75 grams of sugar to generate this response.
Thymus tapping: Thumping or tapping your thymus gland stimulates your immune system, giving it a boost. Gently tapping on the thymus gland creates vibrations that stimulate an increase in the maturation and release of white blood cells.
Homeopathic prevention strategies
Thymuline: a homeopathic remedy taken weekly during flu season that stimulates the thymus gland, an essential organ of your immune system.
Oscillococcinum: a homeopathic remedy taken to prevent the flu or at first sign of flu. Available in pellets or in a spray version called Oscimum.
Flu Nosode: a homeopathic remedy containing both Influenzinum and Osciloosoccinum taken to prevent the flu.
For these products, Email me and I will let you know how to get them.
Naturopathic support
All available on my Fullscript Store:
Vitamin C with Flavanoids by Thorne
V-clear by Integrative Therapeutics
Elderberry Pro by Gaia Herbs
Reduced Glutathione by Jarrow
Manukah Honey by Manukah Health
Pure Defense with NAC by Pure Encapsulations
Vitamin D by Pure Encapsulations
Innate Immune Support by Pure Encapsulations
Homeopathic choices for flu
How do you do use homeopathy? It’s simple. Choose a remedy based on each individual’s specific symptoms and give the remedy that matches best. Give 3 times a day, and if there is no improvement in symptoms in 24 hours, retake the case and consider a new remedy. If there is improvement, stick with it until symptoms are mostly or completely resolved.
Symptoms of the top flu remedies: *indicates the most important symptoms of the remedy
Arsenicum Album:
- Restless.*
- Fastidious (cleaning up even while sick!).
- Anxious, needs company.*
- Clingy and emotionally desperate.
- Burning pains, discharges.
- Thirst for small sips.
- Chilly.*
- Vomiting or diarrhea, or both simultaneously.
- Worse cold in any form.
- Better from warmth.
Belladonna:
- Rapid onset of flu and very high fever.*
- Delirium or hallucinations with fever.
- Red face, dilated pupils, glistening eyes.*
- Severe headache with throbbing and pounding pain.
- Pain worse from stepping and motion.
- Hands and feet icy cold, but face and body hot.
- Thirstless.
Bryonia Alba:
- Much worse from any motion, getting up or walking around.*
- Slowly progressing illness with severe aching.
- Irritable and wants to be left alone.*
- Very thirsty.
- Motion of coughing aggravates, so patient holds chest while coughing.
- Better from heat, lying still.
Eupatorium Perfoliatum:
- Severe, unbearable aching in the muscles and bones.*
- Chilled to the bone.
- Violent shaking with chills.
- Chilled but wants cold drinks or food.
- Moaning and groaning.
Gelsemium:
- Extreme weakness and debility.*
- Weakness and heaviness of head, limbs and eyelids.*
- Desire to lie down, can hardly sit up.
- Can’t keep eyes open.
- Chills up and down the back.
- Thirstless.
- Headache in the back of the head.
- Better from lying down.
Nux Vomica:
- Sensitivity to all stimuli; light, noise, odors, touch.*
- Intense chills and shaking.*
- High fever with rapid onset.
- Chills from any uncovering or draft.
- Can be irritable and impatient.
- May be preoccupied with work, though very sick.
- Better from warmth and hot drinks.
Rhus Toxicodendron:
- Flu with aching and restlessness.*
- Very chilly from being uncovered or from drafts.
- Aching and stiffness, with a desire to stretch.*
- Pains better from movement.
- Burning thirst.
- Much better from warmth.
WISHING YOU OPTIMAL HEALTH,
Alexis
Resources
Fullscript: my online supplement store where you can get supplements and remedies with a 20% discount
Flu prevention remedies: Oscillococcinum, Flu Nosode, Thymuline, Oscium
