Homeopathic Alternative Flu Remedies
The spread of influenza, or the flu as it is more commonly known, is notoriously difficult to contain, not least because it mutates and changes form so frequently and rapidly that it becomes almost impossible to research, develop, produce and market an effective flu remedy before the virus changes again. Even then, world and national health bodies try and predict what kind of flu outbreaks are likely in a particular year, so as to allow allopathic, homeopathic and other alternate types of medicine manufacturers to come out with the most appropriate flu remedies they can. Even then, there will always be the ones that got away, and they may turn out to be the jokers in the pack, causing the most virulent outbreaks of the disease to what the health experts and manufacturers were expecting.
The most common homeopathic formulations used to treat flu symptoms in cases of influenza include sulphur, belladonna, nux vomica, bryonia, phosphorus, aconitum napellus, apis mellifica, arsenicum album, eupatorium perforliatum, ferrum phosphoricum, Gelsemium and Oscillococcinum. As per homeopathic norms, a person who is already suffering from the flu should be treated with a remedy that matches specific symptoms. So, aconitum is good in cases where the flu comes on intensely and suddenly with accompanying fever, constricted pupils, strong thirst and a feeling of anxiety, while bryonia is more effective when headaches, muscle aches, cough, stomach pain, strong thirst and grumpiness accompany the disease. In fact many people take appropriate homeopathic medicines when they know that particular type of flu is going around the local populace. While self treatment is okay in case of prevention, a physician should be consulted when a person is suffering from full blown influenza.
Homeopathic flu remedies for treatment do not necessarily have to be exclusive of allopathic options, especially vaccines. However, physicians of the respective streams tend to suggest avoidance of a mix and match approach, rightly or wrongly. Prevention in allopathic medicine can be attempted through vaccination, using inactivated viruses, but as mentioned earlier, any one vaccine may not be effective for more than a year as these are very virus specific, being manufactured from the virulent strain themselves.
Once it mutates to another form, the serum wont work well enough. Moreover manufacturers do not want to mass produce a particular vaccine beforehand in case there is no outbreak / epidemic / pandemic as it would not justify the research, money and time. Suggested treatment includes plenty of rest, drinking enough fluids, eating healthy and lean food, taking paracetamol for the aches and fever. Antibiotics are of no use in viral infections, so antiviral medication has to be used. There are 2 main types – neuraminidase inhibitors and M2 protein inhibitors with the former being preferred due to being more effective and less toxic. However both are equally susceptible to becoming ineffective due to drug resistance by particular strains of virus. Infection control can be very effective in reducing viral outbreaks – washing often, covering the face, avoid spitting, sanitising surfaces with detergents / disinfectants, etc.
Because of the vast amounts of possible homeopathic flu remedies Dr. Steve Nenninger for the past several years has been formulating a homeopathic flu remedy to combat each years particular flu strain. His formula has the ability to help prevent the flu from infecting you to helping relieve the symptoms of the flu for each specific year. Taking Dr. Nenninger’s flu remedy is an option for those who don’t feel comfortable getting a flu vaccine.
This year combat the flu with Dr. Nenninger’s homeopathic flu remedies. Protect yourself from the flu without worrying if you’ll be able to get a vaccine. Get rid of the flu and feel better quicker. There is no need to suffer when there is a natural flu remedy available.
