OUR IMMUNE SYSTEM A REVISION

OUR IMMUNE SYSTEM - A REVISION
Wasn't it Louis Pasteur who said" it is not the microbes - bacteria - viruses - it is the Terrain!!"
I feel that this is where our truth lies - the 'Terrain' is our precious body.
What then defines the 'Terrain' ?


There we have a brand new Terrain. A new lovely little human being carrying his Genetic Predisposition - not a total predicament - just a predisposition.
So, if we start right; whatever the predisposition to Diabetes or Cancer may be, the course can be altered! That is my important message.
How? By offering the body what it truly needs to unfold and grow into its own optimal state.
Water - clean and pure
Whole food - all grown from rich good soil as close as possible to its source and original shape and form.
Movement - Use it or you loose it!
Air - good breathing practices - deep and frequent.
Optimal body hygiene - baths - saunas - sweating -

Some days one barely takes a break from eating - it can be pretty non-stop. Sounds familiar ? - it could be the 101st use of duck tape. Keep the fridge door shut!
The body needs a break - it gets to work too hard!
Everything becomes sluggish with too much food - feeling heavy - moving and walking becomes a chore.

The email that has been going around on the internet about
H1N1 prevention is actually very smart and simple : In my clinic I add supplements to it and some Chinese Herbal Medicine too boost the Immune System as well as certain prescriptions in Patent form (pills) to be taken at the very onset of any Cold or Flu symptoms. Traditional Chinese Medicine is very good at this! Here it goes:

While you are still healthy and not showing any symptoms of H1N1 infection, in order to prevent proliferation, aggravation of symptoms and development of secondary infections, some very simple steps, not fully highlighted in most official communications, can be practiced (instead of focusing on how to stock N95 or Tamiflu):

1. Frequent hand-washing (well highlighted in all official
communications).

2. "Hands-off-the-face" approach. Resist all temptations to touch any
part of face (unless you want to eat, bathe or slap).

3. *Gargle twice a day with warm salt water (use Listerine if you don't trust salt). *H1N1 takes 2-3 days after initial infection in the throat/ nasal cavity to proliferate and show characteristic symptoms.
Simple gargling prevents proliferation. In a way, gargling with salt water has the same effect on a healthy individual that Tamiflu has on an infected one. Don't underestimate this simple, inexpensive and powerful preventative method!
4. Similar to 3 above, *clean your nostrils at least once every day with warm salt water. *Not everybody may be good at Jala Neti or Sutra Neti (very good Yoga asanas to clean nasal cavities), but *blowing the nose hard once a day and swabbing both nostrils with cotton buds dipped in warm salt water is very effective in bringing down viral population.*
5. *Boost your natural immunity with foods that are rich in Vitamin C (Amla and other citrus fruits). *If you have to supplement with Vitamin C tablets, make sure that it also has Zinc to boost absorption.
6. *Drink as much of warm liquids (tea, more tea, etc) as you can. *Drinking warm liquids has the same effect as gargling, but in the reverse direction. They wash off proliferating viruses from the throat into the stomach where they cannot survive, proliferate or do any harm.
In my office we offer Chinese herbal medicine in Pills that can be taken successfully at the very onset of and throughout any flu symptoms.
We also prepare a Chinese Vegetarian Chicken Soup that will boost your immunesystem and help recovery. It is very
powerful.
Also important are teas made with Astragalus and Power mushrooms. We also offer an immune system modulating herbal combination that comes from the native American tradition.
All together be practical! Protect you and yours.
Just common sense logic. Be well - Stay healthy
you can call about the Chinese Herbal Medicine

413 549 2830
verena@giftofhealth.com