Get Well - Stay Well
“FLU SEASON” is generally something we think of as the summer turns to winter and cold weather sets in. With the media screaming about the Swine Flu recently it is on our minds now and will only get even more coverage as drugs become available for this newest man-made health issue.
Numbers flash across the news with alarming inconsistency making for confusion and concern. These statistics show suspected cases and school closings but no comparison is made with the number of cases of strep throat or Rhino virus.
Panic is the biggest pandemic. So let’s take this problem and use it to help us prepare for future problems. First let’s look at some of the things that can be done safely and effectively to prevent illness and better enjoy health and wellness;
1) Eating Well – It is not hard to find fresh things in our bounteous stores these days but let’s not forget the foods that are specifically created for winter time. If you live where you can grow a garden all year round then eating foods like salads and strawberries will be appropriate for your body but if you live in a climate like that pictured above then add in root vegetables, winter squash and more concentrated proteins. Beans and soy products for vegetarians and A blood types, meats for you O types and fermented/aged dairy for you B types. Eating right is important to keep illness at bay. Drinking lots of water may not seem as natural when we are not perspiring as much but it is still essential so develop a routine that calls for frequent libation! Supplementation that gives overall assistance to the system like Noni, Ultimate Green Zone and Thai-Go fill in the gaps that inevitable come with the busy lives we lead.
2) Probiotics are important as they keep the more damaging bacteria in check. Chewables like L Reuteri or encapsulated combinations like Probiotic 11 will help in this effort. The encapsulated powder an be sprinkled on an infants rectum during diaper changes and will then spread up the colon to where it will do the most good. This is THE answer to colic!
3) When infection becomes a problem the use of bowel cleaners such as LBS II and Cascara Sagrada keep the garbage moving out at a proper rate so that there is less for the disease to feed on. Herbal combinations like IN-X, plus herbs like Butchers Broom, Red Clover Blossoms and Garlic all aid the system in fortifying immunity.
These work from the inside out but what about topical infection fighters? Silver Shield is a product that can be invaluable. Applied directly to the infected area in the gel form or the liquid, as well as taken internally it has NO side-effects and works in SIX minutes to destroy unwanted microbs; bacterial, viral and parasitic. All the while maintaining proper balance in the beneficial microbes of the system.
[See http://www.nspsilvershield.com/ for more information] |