When the first cold weather arrives, winter viruses make their inevitable return. For six months, these troublemakers will punctuate the health bulletin of the French and lead the traditional nasopharyngitis, bronchiolitisand others influenza States. So, to fight against coughing fits, runny noses and blocked sinuses, here are somes homeo prescriptions that will follow you all winter.
Homeopathy is not a vaccine
To reinforce your immune system and help you fight against the flu virus: this is the aim of homeopathy.
This does not mean that you will be vaccinated, but “your body will be prepared to possibly contract the influenza virus with a minimum of complications, especially in the respiratory area” says Doctor Jacques Boulet, homeopathic doctor and director of the Center for teaching and development of homeopathy (CEDH).
In a second step, a suitable homeopathic treatment can treat you if you are affected.
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Homeopathy for influenza prevention
- Influenzinum: one dose per week at the start of the winter season (October-November) then one dose per month until March.
- Echinacea: excellent stimulant of the immune system, take in mother tincture (TM) 10 drops per day for children (over 30 months) and 30 drops per day for adults.
- Thymulin 9 CH: immunostimulant prepared on the basis of thymus extracts, take one dose per week.
- Yersin serum: in prevention, take 10 granules every 15 days from the beginning of October to the end of February.
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Homeopathy to treat the flu
You feel like you have the flu
Double the dose of Echinacea and take copper ampoules in trace elements (twice a day). You can also take Ferrum phosphoricum 9 CH (5 granules morning and evening).
You have the flu
Sure, you see a sudden onset of the flue (sudden attack of fever, body aches, general fatigue, etc.), take Oscillococcinum: 2 or 3 doses per day (6 hours apart).
Phosphorus 15 CH: one dose three days in a row in anticipation of possible complications.
Finally, Gelsemium 9 CH, Eupatorium perfoliatum 9 CH and Rhus toxicodendron 9 CH taken alternately every hour are classic homeopathic medicines for treating flu-like symptoms.
More informations : Homeopathy Dictionary, Jacques Boulet, Privat editions
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