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"Babies born during winter and spring (those exposed to influenza during the fall to winter flu season) are at greater risk of eventually developing schizophrenia.19 • Babies born in southern hemisphere locations where the flu season is opposite the flu season in the northern hemisphere also have increased risk patterns that are opposite those of the northern hemisphere.20 • Mothers who report having had influenza during their pregnancy are more likely to have children who will eventually develop schizophrenia." - Dr. Timothy Scott, America Fooled: The Truth About Antidepressants, Antipsychotics and How We've Been Deceived (Get the book.)

"Flu is a perfect example: the peak of the flu season follows the summer solstice by six months, and its global spread alternates between the Northern and Southern hemispheres, in keeping with hemispheric seasonal changes. Vitamin D levels reach their seasonal low in about February and into March and April as you move farther from the equator, which extends the flu season. Older people and children, who are most susceptible to severe influenza infection, often are the very people with vitamin D and dietary deficiencies. Other major sources of serious infections in the United States?" - James Dowd and Diane Stafford, The Vitamin D Cure (Get the book.)

"So reach for zinc lozenges during cold and flu season. Nixing the Naysayers Of course, like most natural treatments, zinc has its naysayers. One study in particular is widely touted by the antisupplement brigade as evidence that zinc has no effect on the common cold. But let's go to the videotape. Three dosages of zinc were given to subjects with colds—5 mg, 11.5 mg, and 13.3 mg. These amounts are pretty paltry; 5 mg isn't even 65 percent of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for women, and it's less than half of what's recommended for healthy men." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"Babies born in southern hemisphere locations where the flu season is opposite the flu season in the northern hemisphere also have increased risk patterns that are opposite those of the northern hemisphere.20 • Mothers who report having had influenza during their pregnancy are more likely to have children who will eventually develop schizophrenia.21 This area of research points to a biological explanation for one of the most serious of brain disorders." - Dr. Timothy Scott, America Fooled: The Truth About Antidepressants, Antipsychotics and How We've Been Deceived (Get the book.)

"So, during the height of flu season, apply five drops of garlic tincture to each nostril—the first place you're likely to pick up a flu virus—every few hours for a few days. Make your own nose drops by mixing one clove of crushed garlic to 10 parts water. Herbal Flu Prevention Naturopaths and herbalists list echinacea as one of the most powerful flu-fighting herbs around. The herb, derived from the purple coneflower, has antibiotic, antiviral and antiinflammatory properties and is said to boost white blood cell production." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"Indeed flu season mortality for older people declined from the late 1960s through the early 1980s. Since then it has remained constant.21 Thus, what we expected was not what actually happened. Were a standard medical practice such as influenza vaccines to disappear, the effect on mortality among the elderly would be negligible. The example seemed to illustrate our thesis. Perhaps we actually could assess medicine's performance with a thought experiment. THREE GIANTS We are like dwarfs on the shoulders of giants, purportedly said Bernard d'Chartres, the twelfth-century French philosopher." - Gerald E. Markle and Frances B. McCrea, What If Medicine Disappeared? (Get the book.)

"Vitamin D levels reach their seasonal low in about February and into March and April as you move farther from the equator, which extends the flu season. Older people and children, who are most susceptible to severe influenza infection, often are the very people with vitamin D and dietary deficiencies. Other major sources of serious infections in the United States?hospitals and nursing homes—are responsible for most complications, costs, and deaths due to hospitalization. We know that institutionalized people are at very high risk for vitamin D deficiency due to lack of sun exposure." - James Dowd and Diane Stafford, The Vitamin D Cure (Get the book.)

"Because you can never be too careful during cold and flu season, I also send Wyatt off every day with a few packs of hand wipes. He uses these throughout the school day and during after-school activities. Most health-food retailers offer a selection of essential-oil-based wipes and towelettes. Unlike most leading brands of antibacterial gels and wipes, these products contain no triclosan, a disinfectant that sunlight can convert to dioxin, the most toxic substance ever tested." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.)

"I often recommend its use in my adrenally challenged patients during flu season to boost their immunity. • Cordyceps (Cordyceps sinsensis) and rhemania (Rhemanis gluti-nosa) are herbs that act to support adrenal hormone production. They can be found in many over-the-counter herbal adrenal blends and Chinese kidney yin tonics in combination with other herbs and vitamins. Vitamins and Minerals Vitamin C is probably the most important vitamin to support Cortisol levels, which may be one reason that high doses of vitamin C (1,500 to 2,000 mg/day) seem to improve cold symptoms." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.)

"People are inundated with medicines and drugs especially around cold and flu season. There are so many commercials now on TV that sell some kind of pill for alleviating this or that. Instead of looking at basic causative actions, factors or alignments, they recommend a drug. When someone has knee pain for example, how about addressing the fact that the joint complex has been compromised? Let's fix some of the cartilage. Let's get some better nutritional stuff in there and not keep on masking the symptoms with drugs." "How much less drugs do you give in relation to another doctor? " Dr." - Kenneth W Thomas, Ron Gilbert, Gerd Schaller, Side Effects: The Hidden Agenda of the Pharmaceutical Drug Cartel (Get the book.)

"Ingest 10 drops of echinacea tincture a few times a day, for five to seven days, to boost your immunity before cold and flu season hits. If you feel flu symptoms coming on, double that amount, but don't take it indefinitely: Your body will build up a tolerance, and the herb won't be effective when you really need it. Echinacea roots and leaves are sold in tablet, tincture or dried form. Echinacea is especially powerful when taken in conjunction with goldenseal, a natural antibiotic." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"The most common vehicle is the vaccination during the so-called flu season and contagion episodes. The runner-up most popular drug vehicle to ward off germs is use of antibiotic injections. Shots are mandatory and used routinely for schoolchildren and government workers. Another common vehicle for drugging against germ danger is use of prescription inhalers and pills or potions for personal use. Many over-the-counter drugs and cleaning items advertised to kill germs can also now be purchased." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.)

"Bovine colostrum, taken in the cold and flu season, may help to ward off infection. Q There are many over-the-counter cold medications available. None of them can actually cure a cold, although they can be helpful for alleviating symptoms. Q It is unlikely that a vaccine will ever be developed to prevent the common cold because the viruses responsible have the ability to change in size and shape, and have hundreds of different forms. However, research being conducted in Britain may provide hope for cold sufferers." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.)

"Take one dose of an echinacea and goldenseal combination formula supplying 500 milligrams of echinacea and 350 milligrams of goldenseal twice weekly during the flu season. ¦ Take one dose of homeopathic Anas barbariae each week or every other week during the flu season. ¦ Make it a rule to eat a low-sweet diet and no fried foods. During the flu season, prepare lots of vegetable and astragalus soup to help boost your immune system (see THERAPEUTIC RECIPES in Part Three). ¦ People under stress may fall ill more easily." - Janet Zand, LAc, OMD, Allan N. Spreed, MD, CNC, James B. LaValle, RPh, ND, Smart Medicine for Healthier Living : Practical A-Z Reference to Natural and Conventional Treatments for Adults (Get the book.) "Take 500 milligrams of astragalus daily for two weeks out of every month during the cold and flu season. Do not take it if you have a fever or other sign of acute infection, however. • Take 10,000 international units of beta-carotene and 25 milligrams of zinc daily during the cold and flu season. • Echinacea and goldenseal stimulate the immune system and help keep the body clear of infections. Take one dose of an echinacea and goldenseal combination formula supplying 500 milligrams of echinacea and 200 milligrams of goldenseal twice weekly during the cold and flu season." - Janet Zand, LAc, OMD, Allan N. Spreed, MD, CNC, James B. LaValle, RPh, ND, Smart Medicine for Healthier Living : Practical A-Z Reference to Natural and Conventional Treatments for Adults (Get the book.)

"Step Recipe" to be used by the CDC in conjunction with vaccine makers to frame the flu season in terms that motivate behavior (e.g., very severe, more severe than last or past years, deadly). In other words, the CDC and vaccine manufacturers cooperate, with the primary stated purpose of boosting vaccination numbers by spreading fear." - Brent Hoadley, Ph.D., Too Profitable to Cure (Get the book.)

"For reasons never stated, and with no response to Elashoff's damning analysis, the FDA approved Relenza in time for flu season in 1999. Almost immediately Elashoff's FDA career plunged. "I was told I wouldn't be doing any more advisory committee meetings, I wouldn't be working on any drugs that were quote unquote controversial. And there was the suggestion, it's probably better if you leave the division." A few months later he left the FDA for a position in a genetic research company." - Greg Critser, Generation Rx: How Prescription Drugs are Altering American Lives, Minds, and Bodies (Get the book.)

"It was sold to treat coughs, congestion, colds, and croup and became extremely popular during the deadly 1918 flu season. A foot-care nurse in Richmond, Massachusetts, alerted us to the potential of using Vicks to treat nail fungus. Many years ago, when Jane Kelley, RN, first told us about using a dilute vinegar soak for nail fungus, she also mentioned that she'd heard about applying Vicks to the affected nails and the cuticle around them twice daily. If Vicks is used, it must be applied consistently, every day, until the infection clears. This may take 6 months or even longer." - Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D., Best Choices From the People's Pharmacy (Get the book.)

"This soup is especially useful during the transition from autumn to winter and during the flu season to prevent getting sick. 1 large onion, diced 4-6 cloves garlic, minced 2 large carrots, peeled and sliced into rounds 2-3 boneless chicken breasts cut into Vi inch chunks olive or sesame oil 8 cups water or stock 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cubed 12-16 dried shiitake mushrooms (black mushroom)." - David Winston, RH(AHG), and Steven Maimes, Adaptogens: Herbs for Strength, Stamina, and Stress Relief (Get the book.)

"Flu vaccines are manufactured several months before flu season actually begins, so they may not be accurate at all for the incoming influenza strain. With a pandemic influenza virus, there is a sudden change in the structure of the virus, making the manufacture of a vaccine nearly impossible. According to a Department of Health and Human Services press release, "Pandemic virus will likely be unaffected by currently available flu vaccines that are modified each year to match the strains of the virus that are known to be in circulation among humans around the world." - Bottom Line Health, Bottom Line's Health Breakthroughs 2007 (Get the book.) "Take two 30C-potency pellets twice daily for two weeks at the beginning of flu season (in early November). Take two pellets four times daily when exposed to people who have the flu or if you start to have symptoms. It is available at health-food stores and some pharmacies. •Oscillococcinum is another great homeopathic remedy for flu, which is also available at health-food stores and pharmacies or by calling 800-672-4556 or visiting www.oscillo.com. It can be taken at the first sign of flu." - Bottom Line Health, Bottom Line's Health Breakthroughs 2007 (Get the book.) "Every flu season, the government and much of the medical community promote flu vaccinations for millions of Americans. Should you get the vaccine? Here's what you need to know to make your decision... There are two types of vaccines... The flu shot contains inactive (killed) virus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that it can be given to anyone older than six months of age, including healthy people, pregnant and nursing women and those who have chronic medical conditions. The other form is a nasal-spray vaccine called FluMist." - Bottom Line Health, Bottom Line's Health Breakthroughs 2007 (Get the book.)

"Nutritional value As one of the richest known sources of vitamin C (70-180 mg per 100 g), the fruit or juice may serve as a dietary supplement during the cold and flu season. The seed oil is rich in gamma-linolenic acid (15%) and is an alternative to evening primrose oil. Ribes rubrum redcurrant Redcurrant (pale form) Redcurrants Description Redcurrant is a deciduous shrub with woody branches bearing broad, three-lobed, toothed leaves. The small, greenish flowers are borne in pendulous clusters." - Ben-Erik van Wyk, Food Plants of the World: An illustrated guide (Get the book.)

"When called on the truth of their statements concerning vaccines, CDC officials have admitted (in their "sworn" testimony before Washington State and Delaware legislators) that they knowingly lie about various aspects of vaccines because their "job" is to promote vaccination at all costs, and count the people who die of pneumonia during the "flu season" as "flu-related" deaths even though most are not confirmed to be infected with the "flu" virus." - Kevin Trudeau, More Natural Cures Revealed: Previously Censored Brand Name Products That Cure Disease (Get the book.)

"Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 35 to 50 million Americans come down with the flu during each flu season, which typically lasts from Novemberto March. S The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) estimates that 40 to 50 million people in the United States suffer from allergies. S Many plants carry pollens that can trigger allergies, but ragweed is the most common. In fact, 75% of people with seasonal allergies are allergic to ragweed, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA)." - Jan Lovejoy, Get Balanced-the Natural Way to Better Health with Superfoods (Get the book.)

"Herbs: Some herbs with natural viral suppression properties can be taken during the flu season. One that has had some success is larch (found in a Thorne product called Larix®). Elderberry extract can be used in the same way. These herbs can also be used at the onset of flu symptoms. Tamiflu®: Upon exposure to flu, high-risk patients (the elderly, debilitated, immune compromised, asthmatics, and chemotherapy patients) are encouraged to take the drug Tamiflu® within the first 72 hours. It can sometimes lessen the severity and duration of symptoms if taken on the day of exposure." - Marshall Editions, 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses (Get the book.)

"The plant's effect is not necessarily strong but it is helpful during the wintertime cold and flu season to combat immune depression. Some of these Mallow family constituents are excreted through the kidneys and out the urinary tract. The change in quality of urine that follows has a soothing, antiinflammatory effect on the area. Lower urinary tract irritation is lessened, as is episodic kidney inflammation. Mallow has an age-old use as a kidney stone preventive. So drink a cup of tea daily if prone to lithic deposits. Its taste is pleasant enough to warrant long-term use without revulsion." - Charles W. Kane, Herbal Medicine of the American Southwest (Get the book.)

"For those who catch every cold going around and when simple colds tend to become bronchitis, sinusitis, or other more serious complications that can linger for many weeks, I use adaptogens for three to six months, especially prior to the winter cold and flu season. For those who find it hard to concentrate, complain of a loss of mental focus, and are easily flustered by everyday little stressors, I use adaptogens for several months, expecting to see improvements in under a month." - David Winston, RH(AHG), and Steven Maimes, Adaptogens: Herbs for Strength, Stamina, and Stress Relief (Get the book.)

"Initial results from the trials, designed to test safety and measure immune response, are expected by the flu season of 2006-2007. There's another concern. Since no one will have built up immunity to a new strain, for the vaccine to be effective people will need two shots. The first one is a primer to get the immune system geared up. About four weeks later, the second shot or booster is given. After that, it takes eight months for the human immune system to develop immunity. By that time, a pandemic flu could circle the globe." - J. E. Williams, Beating the Flu: The Natural Prescription for Surviving Pandemic Influenza and Bird Flu (Get the book.)

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