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Alternative Medicine in the News
August 2009 edition 36
published weekly
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Greetings!
In Kenya, this is the season of Flu! Besides our normal round of Flu, this year there's an over-hyped scare of Swine Flu. "Big Pharma" is pushing its dubious drugs on to the public, convincing WHO and governments to mandate vaccinations that are both unproven and dangerous.
Homeopathy has a long successful history in the treatment of flu and other epidemic diseases. In the Spanish Flu Epidemic of 1918, millions died in hospitals and home. The exception was in the homeopathic hospitals (yes! there were many homeopathic hospitals in 1918!) where the cure rate was 98%. Read more below.
Don't fear! For prevention, we recommend the usual sanitary precautions and homeopathy.
For treatment, see you local alternative healthcare practitioner.
Enjoy!
Didi
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Doctors
in Mexico City Cured 2009 Swine Flu with Homeopathy
http://www.naturalnews.com/026839_homeopathy_homeopathic_doctors.html
Homeopathy
had an amazingly high cure rate in the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic in the USA.
Just recently, during the 2009 Mexican Flu outbreak, a small group of Mexico
City homeopathic doctors have revealed that homeopathy is up to the task again.
This is good news considering that many over the counter and prescribed
pharmaceutical flu remedies not only hazard negative side effects, but they may
also not really cure current flu strains.
Pharmaceutical Flu
Remedies Efficacy Questioned
Recombinomics, a
viral/vaccination research and tracking group's website, this July 8, 2009
commentary, reports: "... resistant Novel H1N1 in Saskatchewan Raises
Concerns". "This new influenza . . . has been combined with two genes from the
H1N1 seasonal flu," said Dr. Frank Plummer, scientific director-general of the
national microbiology laboratory in Winnipeg. Dr. Plummer noted that this
mutation may make it almost impossible for current pharmaceutical flu remedies
to cope with this new strain of Swine Flu. You can view that commentary here: http://www.recombinomics.com/News/0...
The New York Times
reported in a January 8th, 2009 article titled "Major Flu Strain Found
Resistant to Leading Drug, Puzzling Scientists". The article goes on to explain
how throat swabs for common flu infected patients showed a higher rate of
resistance to pharmaceutical flu remedies this year than last year. Read it
yourself here:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/09/h...
Despite all this, the
government wants you to believe that only the flu remedies of Big Pharma are
appropriate for curing Swine Flu. They want you to believe this so much, the
FDA recently posted warnings, with enforcement penalties, to curb anyone from
saying there is any other natural product that can cure H1N1 (Swine Flu).
Details on the FDA ruling here: http://www.naturalnews.com/026473_t...
Homeopathy Flu Therapy Is
Not Affected by Viral Mutations
Homeopathy does not depend
on one drug or feature particular drugs for curing any type of flu. Homeopathy
is a non allopathic healing method that was once the mainstream medicine of the
19th century. Because different remedies and combinations and strengths are
prescribed according to exact symptomatic readings, homeopaths can successfully
adapt treatments to handle viral mutations. Homeopathy was enjoyed by many
until certain moneyed interests almost pushed it out of existence. Now there is
somewhat of a resurgence of its use.
In an article posted on
the website Homeopathy for Everyone, four Mexican Homeopathic doctors posted
their first hand observations on the 2009 Mexican flu, and revealed the exact
protocol they used to cure those afflicted under their care. The doctors who
reported these findings from Mexico City, in May of 2009 are: Est. Luis Jamil
Bonilla Galicia, Dr. Oscar Alberto Legaria Garcia, Dr. Emmanuel Alvarez
Lorenzo, and Dr. Fernando Dareo Francois Flores.
These doctors included
historically documented observations regarding the 1918 flu pandemic. For
historical references they used "... the thesis written by Dr. Manuel Mazari to
obtain his qualification at the Escuela Libre de Homeopata de Mexico: "Short
Study of the Last Influenza Epidemic in Mexico City (1918)",as well as reports
published by the Ministry of Health, news published in the media in general,
and some clinical cases mentioned by homeopathic physicians"
Not surprisingly, the
symptoms of the 1918 flu and the so called 'swine flu' of 2009 are very
similar. It's interesting to note both pandemics started in the spring, in the
month of April, and not in the official flu season which is autumn. Two
additional symptoms, one of which is an emotional aspect that is part of
homeopathy diagnosis, are noted by this study: "fear of death" and a "high
fever" at the onset of the infection.
Mainstream, medical,
literature, sources conclude:"...that this virus {A(H1N1) influenza virus} was
the causative agent of the influenza epidemics in (1918 -1919), (1933-1935),
(1946-1947), (1977-1978)."
The basic purpose of the Mexican Homeopaths' study was to identify common
symptoms of the 2009 swine flu in order to outline a specific homeopathic based
prevention and treatment model that could be used by homeopathic doctors around
the world.
The basic purpose of the
Mexican Homeopaths' study was to identify common symptoms of the 2009 swine flu
in order to outline a specific homeopathic based prevention and treatment model
that could be used by homeopathic doctors around the world.
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Doctors Report From Mexico on Swine Flu Treatment
NOTE: The following is
copied directly from their report, and some of it is beyond lay understanding.
The formulaic remedy details of their report should be put into a homeopath's
hands.
"Recommendations for the
Prevention and Control of the Influenza A (H1N1)"
General hygienic actions
of each person during an epidemic.
1.- Hand washing after
coughing and sneezing.
2.- Cover the mouth with a disposable handkerchief when coughing or sneezing.
3.- If there is no handkerchief available the inner side of the elbow can be
used.
4.- Avoid crowded places.
5.- Avoid greeting ill persons by hand or kissing.
6.- Avoid spitting on the ground and other surfaces.
7.- Throw handkerchiefs away in closed plastic bags.
8.- Don't share glasses, plates, cutlery, food or drinks.
9.- Follow the recommendations as given by the physician and don't
self-medicate.
10.- Ventilate your working place and house, and permit sun to enter.
11.- Drink much and eat foods rich in vitamin C.
12.- Avoid sudden change of temperature.
13.- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
PROPHYLAXIS (meaning
preventive)
1. Homeopathic remedies
a. BAPTISIA TINCTOREA
b. INFLUENZINUM
c. ARSENICUM ALBUM
From the Mexico City
Doctors Report
"In homeopathy there are
no specific medicines for a particular nosological picture (for which the most
common symptoms are taken into account). But in epidemics, due to the common
causative agent, susceptibility of the population in this particular moment,
and the repetition of symptoms, a group of the most useful remedies can be deduced.
The remedies determined in this way are called the Genius Epidemicus. They
consist of a group of medicines with symptoms most similar to those presented
by most patients suffering this flu."
"For homeopathic treatment
is it necessary to take into account the degree of reaction of the patient and
the symptoms with which the disease manifests itself. We considered this and
the symptoms observed during the last epidemic (1918) to find the similar
remedy."
Homepathic Remedies Listed
by the Mexican Doctors and Directly Copied Here Which They Successfully
Employed Against the 2009 Mexican Flu
Aconitum napellus, Actea
racemosa, Allium cepa, Ammonium phosphoricum, Antimonium tartaricum, Arnica
montana, Arsenicum album, Baptisia tinctoria, Belladonna atropa, Bryonia alba,
Camphora, Carbo vegetabilis, Carbolic acid, Causticum, Chamomilla, China
officinalis, Drosera rotundifolia, Eupatorium perfoliatum, Euphrasia, Ferrum
phosphoricum, Gelsemium sempervirens, Glonoinum, Hepatica triloba, Hyosciamus
niger, Influenzinum (corresponding to the epidemic), Ipecauanha, Lachesis
trigonocephalus, Lycopodium clavatum, Mercurius vivus, Natrum sulphuricum, Nux
vomica, Opium, Phosphorus, Phytolacca decandra, Pulsatilla, Pyrogenium, Rhus
toxicodendron, Sticta pulmonaria, Sepia officinalis, Sulphur.
Most Used Remedies in
Hemorrhagic Influenza
Arnica montana, Arsenicum
album, Baptisia tinctoria, Belladonna atropa, Bryonia alba, Camphora, Carbo
vegetabilis, Chamomilla, China officinalis, Ferrum phosphoricum, Influenzinum
(corresponding to the epidemic), Ipecacuanha, Lachesis trigonocephalus,
Mercurius vivus, Phosphorus, Sepia officinalis, Sulphur.
Nosodes
Influenzinum
(corresponding to the epidemic), Pyrogenium, Anthracinum. |
Homeopathy and the 1918
Flu
Classic homeopathy is a
healing methodology that is based on the wisdom of treating a specific
individual and their specific symptoms (including body, mind, emotions, and
environment), as opposed to the allopathic model which bases treatment on
agreed upon disease symptoms and averages.
It is also important to
note that homeopathy is primarily an energetic and vibrational medicine.
Simplistically speaking, homeopathic remedies are created by diluting a
physical substance into a distilled water and alcohol and creating a
vibrational or energetic substance by shaking it rapidly with machinery. This
is how a nosode is created. Therefore, even a toxic physical substance prepared
in a nosode will not retain any toxicity that will be transferred into the
body.
And the nosode is taken
orally, thereby not bypassing the initial stage of the immune system.
Inoculations do bypass this important first phase of the immune system by
ignoring the mucous membranes in the mouth and throat and going directly into
the bloodstream. Homeopathic remedies are applied by a counterintuitive method.
A homeopathic doctor is skilled in matching the individual's current symptom
picture with exact remedies that produce those exact same symptoms. This is
actual immunization. Keep in mind when an individual's symptoms change, new
homeopathic remedies are prescribed to replace the previous homeopathic
recommendations. This process continues until there are no more symptoms.
However, when there is an
epidemic or pandemic disease, a homeopathic doctor can use the 'common'
symptoms widely reported by the public as an individual body and prescribe
homeopathic remedies accordingly.
Homeopathy and the 1918
Flu
WW1 was the first time
that USA military personnel were ordered to receive vaccinations. There was and
is a strong suspicion that mandated vaccinations used on troops actually
created the initial infections for this pandemic. It's recorded that many died
after being vaccinated, while most who did not receive vaccinations survived.
Those factors did not
affect or alter what homeopaths managed to put together during this pandemic.
Understanding symptoms which have been closely scrutinized and categorized are
the determining factors for administering classic homeopathic remedies,
including the follow up remedies for complete recovery as symptoms change.
Undisclosed to the public
at large, despite the strange and unusually virulent flu strain resulting in
the "White Plague", the cure rate of homeopathy during the 1918 so called
Spanish Flu has been reported as 98%.
Sources:
An Important Article
Recommending Over the Counter Homeopathic Remedies
http://www.examiner.com/x-11705-NY-...
The Mexico City
homeopathic doctors' 2009 Mexican complete report http://www.hpathy.com/papersnew/gal...
Homeopathy for Everyone http://www.hpathy.com/
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Is This the 1970s? Coca-Cola Claims It Doesn't Rot Teeth - Insists It's "Kiddie Safe"
The Coca-Cola Company's South Pacific division has been ordered to
print a retraction of a full-page print ad claiming that Coca-Cola did
not rot teeth or "[make] you fat."
"Coke's messages were totally
unacceptable, creating an impression which is likely to mislead that
Coca-Cola cannot contribute to weight gain, obesity and tooth decay,"
said Graeme Samuel, chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer
Commission (ACCC). "They also had the potential to mislead parents
about the potential consequences of consuming Coca-Cola."
In 2008, Coca-Cola South Pacific ran a full-page ad in a number of newspapers
claiming to debunk a number of "myths" about Coke products. Kelly
Armstrong, a popular Australian actress, was portrayed as the narrator
in the ad, titled "Motherhood & Myth-Busting."
"Now that
I've found out what's myth and what isn't, it's good to know that our
family can continue to enjoy one of our favorite drinks," Armstrong
said in the ad. "My boys now call me Mum, the Myth Buster!"
Claiming
that Coke was perfectly "kiddie safe," the ad said it was time "to
state the facts and to help you understand the truth behind Coca-Cola."
The
ad identified the following popular perceptions of Coke as "myths":
"It's full of added preservatives and artificial colors"; "Makes you
fat"; "It was originally green"; "'Coca-Cola contained cocaine once
upon a time"; "Packed with caffeine"; "Rots your teeth."
Following
a joint complaint by the Australian Dental Association, the Obesity
Policy Coalition and the Parents Jury, the ACCC launched an
investigation into the ad, eventually concluding that it constituted
false and misleading advertising. As a result, Coke has been ordered to
run a corrective ad in major newspapers of every major Australian city.
Among other corrections, the company must include accurate numbers for
the amount of caffeine included in Coca-Cola, Diet Coke and Coke Zero.
In the initial ad, Coke falsely claimed that those soft drinks contained only one-third the caffeine of a cup of tea.
Sources for this story include: www.telegraph.co.uk.
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Pfizer to Pay Tens of Millions for Deaths of Nigerian Children in Drug Trial Experiment
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has agreed to pay $75 million to settle a
class action lawsuit filed against it by Nigerian parents who claim the
company caused harm to their children by using them as guinea pigs in a
nonconsensual, unlicensed drug trial.
The case began in 1996,
when Pfizer needed a human trial to gain approval for its new
antibiotic Trovan. When an epidemic of meningitis, cholera and measles
broke out in Kano, Nigeria, the company quickly put together a research
team and flew them to that country. Pfizer
set up a tent right near the medical station where Doctors Without
Borders were giving free treatments and recruited 200 children to
participate in an unlicensed drug trial.
Parents say they were
not told that proven medications were being distributed only yards
away, that their children were being enrolled in a drug trial, or that
animal studies had suggested that Trovan could cause liver and joint
damage.
Eleven of the 200 children in the study died, and
parents claim that others suffered from brain damage, organ failure and
other severe side effects.
The case broke when Pfizer
researcher Juan Walterspiel, who had been schedule to take part in the
trial but was left behind, wrote a letter to Pfizer's then chief
executive William Steere, saying that the Kano study was "in violation
of ethical rules."
"Some of the children were in critical
condition and most of them malnourished, which made oral absorption
even more unpredictable," he wrote. "At least one died after a single
oral dose."
Class action lawsuits were filed against the company in a variety of jurisdictions in Kenya and the United States, while various levels of the Nigerian government also filed their own lawsuits against the company.
The current settlement comes in a class action suit filed in Nigeria.
In addition to a pending class action suit in the United States, Pfizer
may still face criminal prosecution in Nigeria. In January 2008, a
Nigerian judge issued arrest warrants for several top company officials
after they failed to appear in court.
Sources for this story include: www.independent.co.uk.
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The muffin that fights
cancer?
The muffin that fights
cancer? What on earth is that about?
This information was published in the American Institute for Cancer Research
Newsletter back in 1998.
The journal refers to a remarkable
little study with huge potential.
Researchers at the University of
Toronto took 39 women with breast cancer. They gave half of them a plain
muffin (sweet bun) to eat for 5 and-a-half weeks.
The other half also ate a muffin.
But this contained 25 grams of flaxseed oil.
The results were
amazing. Researchers found a 33%
reduction in the growth of the tumors in those who ate the flaxseed
muffins.
"Our results are very exciting
because this is the first time anyone has demonstrated these changes in
breast cancer with any dietary component," says Dr. Paul Goss,
director of the breast cancer prevention program at the Toronto
Hospital.
There are two theories for this
phenomenon.
One is that the fibre in the flax
seed gets rid of the excess oestrogen. Other research has shown that
increasing the amount of fibre in your diet reduces your risk of other
cancers too, including cancer of the colon.
The second theory is that flax
blocks your oestrogen receptors. By doing so, it lowers the rate of tumour
growth.
So flax is something that could
significantly help women AND men with cancer.
But it has a powerful role
to play in prevention too.
Flax is very high in compounds
called 'lignans'. Many researchers believe these compounds can help protect
us against cancer.
Flax seed is also high in alpha
linolenic acid (ALA). This is a form of plant-based omega 3 fatty
acid. Many believe this is another promising cancer fighting
agent.
And the benefits don't stop
there.
Recent studies suggest that flax
seed oil can ease the symptoms of Crohn's disease and colitis. These are
ailments that affect your digestive system. Many naturopaths recommend
that taking flax seed oil can help calm and soothe your inflamed intestines.
For some people flax can even
reduce hot flushes and other menopausal symptoms. This is because flax is a
phytoestrogen, an oestrogen-like substance found in plants. This means
flax can be used as a natural hormone stabiliser.
And finally, by taking a regular
moderate amount of flax seed oil, you could even improve your mood.
Research by Dr. Martha Clare Morris
of Chicago's St. Luke's Medical Center claims that a diet rich in omega-3
fatty acids could ease depression and help maintain your brain function.
And flax seed is absolutely packed with these fatty acids.
So how to get the benefits
of flax seed?
The most effective way is to get hold of some
really high quality flaxseed oil or fibre.
My recommendation is to go for the
flax seed, which you can then use grind and use in baking or sprinkle into food.
[Flax seed and flax seed oil are available in health food shops]
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A Protein Drink in Morning is Complete Meal for a Balanced Start to the Day
Having a protein drink in the morning is probably the best way to
create sustainable energy throughout the day. Mid-morning and
mid-afternoon hunger pangs and energy dips can disappear altogether. A
protein shake in the morning is a filling and complete breakfast which
contains protein, fats and carbohydrate, all in one meal.
If you
experience dizziness or irritability without eating for 4 hours, or
food cravings and energy dips, you may be experiencing a blood sugar
imbalance. Such imbalances are bad for the immune system, the liver,
and almost every bodily organ. Protein shakes can improve this sugar
imbalance, while boosting the immune system and supporting the liver
with nutrients and antioxidants.
Protein has a remarkable
ability to increase your body`s levels of glutathione by providing the
building blocks needed to create this molecule. Glutathione is a potent
antioxidant which helps liver detoxification and boosts the immune
system. Also note red berries are one of the most potent sources of
antioxidants available.
Regular consumption of protein powder
shakes is a superb way to bring about cell renewal and new tissue
growth. It improves skin, strengthens arteries, restructures
musculature and helps prevent excessive weight gain.
[The most common protein drink in Kenya is "uji" (porridge). Be sure that your uji has a balance of protein-high foods such as wimbi (finger millet), soy, peanut, dengu (mung beans) etc.]
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The information contained within does not take the place of medical diagnosis or
prescription. See your health care provider in case of sickness.
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