A COMBINATION HERBAL ANTIVIRAL, ANTIBACTERIAL, AND ANTIFUNGAL PRODUCT YOU CAN MAKE AT HOME.



INFLUENZA, AND THE COMMON COLD:

I used to get colds and 'flu every winter, but since adopting the recommendations at http://www.mercola.com  I have not had one for the last 4 years (no vaccines, or Tamiflu, Relenza, etc., either!).

This I attribute not only to my enhanced immune system, but also to the antiviral, antibacterial, and anti fungal additives of my diet, which now makes my body a very poor environment for such organisms to multiply in.

Dr. Mercola now recommends that everyone consume garlic, crushed between 2 spoons, to release the active constituents: I eat 2 cloves, daily. Odorless garlic is an option, although not the one I choose.

Some people may find that consuming it with a little olive oil, on wholemeal, or preferably sourdough rye bread helps avoid stomach problems.

 He also recommends to alternate ginger and nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon, on a daily basis, to prevent the possibility of developing an allergy, but I have found that I can consume 2 level teaspoons of the following mix on a daily basis, with no problems: 1 part nutmeg; 2 parts cloves; 2 parts cinnamon; 20 parts ginger.

You may well prefer different proportions. 

I make this in bulk, for several weeks supply, and add one level teaspoon to a cup of green tea, or c(h)amomile herbal tea, without milk, or cream, and also include a small pinch of thyme, and a level teaspoonful of turmeric with my main meal.

In addition, he advises people to get adequate daily exposure to sunlight, and to eat in accordance with their "nutritional type" as determined by using the searchbar on that, as well as "sunlight exposure", and "colloidal silver" (which I don't use, for financial reasons) at his website, which is now the most popular alternative health website in the world.

 I strongly advise you to have a complete medical examination, including thyroid function, adrenals, blood sugar and levels of vitamin D3, magnesium, zinc, calcium, iron, and potassium: the works, in fact. You may be surprised by what is revealed.

Most people in the U.S.A. are deficient in vitamin D3, (even in the Southern Australian states, around half of adults tested have a deficiency) and/or magnesium, which is very probably a major factor in the prevalence of depression, and anxiety these days, and they also play an important role in calcium metabolism, and helping minimise osteoporosis (along with weight bearing exercise) as we age.

 He recommends that you slowly SUCK, NOT CHEW, zinc lozenges for COLDS, only, at earliest onset http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/zinc.asp 

 Why not subscribe to the regular, free Ezine at the mercola website? I have learned a LOT through it, and look forward to it.

In addition, if you are looking for a good antiviral & antibacterial product to spray on surfaces, mix tea tree oil with 9 parts water, and use in an atomiser. It is TOXIC IF CONSUMED! so don't drink it.

I note that the essential oil, oregano also has strong antibacterial, and antiviral properties, but it's important to ensure that it is pure, and not diluted with vegetable oil, when purchased. 

It is extremely important NOT to take essential oils internally, without expert advice, from a herbalist, or naturopath, and even then, err on the side of safety, and see how a small amount affects you, first, over 24 hours.

The herbal form of oregano is safe to consume, however, having been used for thousands of years in cooking, and I now include a small amount with the thyme (around 10% - 15%).

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With commercial antiviral products, such as Tamiflu, and Relenza being stockpiled by governments, and many people unable, or unwilling to access them, perhaps for financial reasons, it looks like the population at large will be left to their own devices in the face of epidemics, and pandemics of new, or mutated strains of virus, such as the H1N1 swine 'flu virus.

Dr. Mercola advises that Tamiflu is ineffective for preventing it.

 Even if a vaccine becomes available, it will probably be a case of "too little; too late", and the virus will inevitably mutate into a new strain, which is resistant to the vaccine.

I strongly suggest that you enhance the prospects of survival for you, and your loved ones, by doing as I, and others who avidly read the Mercola health messages, and employ the advice that they offer, free, like that this website, to help you. 

It now seems to me that, in addition to the above, resistance to diseases, including influenza, and colds, can also be increased by taking Omega 3 fatty acids (much preferably, the DHA, & EPA varieties, from fish oil, or krill oil), of high quality, such as Carlsens fish oil, in the U.S.A., (I recommend Melrose Omega 3 fish oil, in Australia), or Neptune brand krill oil, from health food, or vitamin stores, or special mail order; and preferably not supermarkets, and ensuring optimum levels of vitamin D3 are maintained, preferably through daily exposure to strong light of the necessary wavelength.

Take 4 Omega 3 fish oil supplements, daily: (certified free of mercury) it is best if consumed with an antioxidant, such as an orange, or its FRESHLY SQUEEZED juice. If vitamin E is added, it should be certified as being 100% from natural sources, or it may be synthetic: avoid it (for adults, take around: EPA: EicosaPentaenoic Acid [omega 3] ----360 mg., and DHA: DocosaHexaenoic Acid [omega 3] ---- 240 mg).

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NEWER VERSION:
Take at least 4 Omega 3 fish oil supplements, (high in E.P.A.) or the recommended dose of a high quality of fish oil daily, like Carlsons, or Melrose: (certified free of mercury) it is best if consumed with an antioxidant, such as an orange, or its FRESHLY SQUEEZED juice. If vitamin E is added, it should be certified as being 100% from natural sources, or it may be synthetic: avoid it! Females may benefit by balancing the DHA, & EPA versions of Omega 3 in fish, or krill** oil with ALA flaxseed oil Omega 3, or at least one heaped tablespoonful of ground flaxseed, daily. Vegetarians: Google: "Omega 3; algae; supplies" and use with flaxseed. Use the www.mercola.com ** SEARCHBAR.  Dr Mercola, at http://www.mercola.com advises: in the winter months, if not getting sufficient daily exposure to strong light, go to a doctor and ask for a 25(OH)D, also called 25-hydroxyvitamin D, blood test.

When you get the results, don’t follow the typical “normal” reference range, as these are too low. The OPTIMAL value that you’re looking for is 45-52 ng/ml (115-128 nmol/l)". The company which tests your levels has to be one of those using the correct form of test, and this topic is addressed via the searchbar at Mercola.com - "vitamin D3; testing". View http://drbenkim.com/vitamin-d-facts.htm &  http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/12/16/my-one-hour-vitamin-d-lecture-to-clear-up-all-your-confusion-on-this-vital-nutrient.aspx  59% of Americans are deficient in the extremely important vitamin D3, with their lowest levels occurring in late winter, and early spring. Canadians get even less sunlight exposure. People with the lowest levels are 11 times more likely to suffer depression (psychosis can occur with major depression). Dr. Cannell advises that the co-factors most often deficient in the American diet, and necessary to optimise its absorption, and utilisation are magnesium, zinc, boron, and vitamin K2. I recommend using either health food/vitamin stores, or Googling: " ... ; supplies" rather than risking any old, or substandard products at supermarkets, or even on pharmacy shelves. 

The Omega 3 and vitamin D3 will act as preventatives for a wide variety of disorders and diseases, both physical and psychological, as well as boosting your immune system, and are 2 that most people in Western countries are deficient in, so I suggest that you recommend them to others as well. The best dietary source of vitamin K2 is natto (Only FERMENTED soy products, like natto are safe for females).
10,000iu/daily is generally regarded as safe daily upper limit for vitamin D3, although some people may need 3 times as much, and it is worth checking AFTER you have been using effective strength supplements for 3 months to make sure you have achieved as safe level according to Dr Mercola's suggestions. Test every 6 months in late winter, and late summer. Children should take at least 2,000 IU for every 25 pounds of body weight; test again in 6 - 8 weeks, and if normalised, reduce to 1,000 IU for every 25 pounds of body weight. Some need considerably more, or less.