INFLUENZAS AND HOMEOPATHY

Influenzas and their Homeopathic Treatment

Does influenza or the so-called viral fever (flu) need to be taken seriously? Can they be really fatal? Is homeopathic treatment effective in preventing and controlling these viral onslaughts? The answer is ?yes?. Because influenza virus constantly changes itself, and because only a few changes can make a non-harmful virus highly lethal, we should assume that an outbreak of any new strain is potentially dangerous to humans.

Homoeopathic treatment taken well within time can effectively control and even abort the onslaught by these viruses at the initial stages. Homoeopathic medicine can provide a broad spectrum preventive cover for the not-affected ones. A recently introduced medicine, ANAS BARBARIAE, has shown extremely good results in treating influenza. Because of its effectiveness, in Europe it has become an over-the-counter drug. Homoeopathic medicines have an edge over treating viral infections. They charge up our immune system to fight these viruses. Homeopathic, prevention of viral infection is possible to a great extent though the cover may not be 100 per cent, as viruses have this strange ability to auto-mutate (change their structures). INFLUENZINUM is a very effective prophylactic (preventive) medicine for influenza. The flu (influenza) differs in several ways from the common cold (a respiratory infection also caused by viruses). For example, people with cold rarely get fever or headache or suffer from the extreme exhaustion that flu viruses cause. If you have flu, you will have a sudden headache, dry cough, a runny nose and a sore throat. Your muscles will ache and you will feel very tired. You can have a fever up to 104°F. Most people feel better in a couple of days, but the tiredness and cough can last two weeks or longer. Flu is an important disease because it can cause serious complications. Most people who get the flu get better within a week (although they may have a lingering cough and tire easily, for a while longer). For elderly people, newborn babies, and people with certain chronic illnesses, however, the flu and its complications can be life-threatening

The flu is spread, or transmitted, when a person who has the flu cough, sneezes, or speaks and sends flu virus into the air, and other people inhale the virus. Influenza may, less often, be spread when a person touches a surface that has flu viruses on it — a door handle, for instance — and then touches his or her nose or mouth.

Homeopathic treatment of Influenza .

Aconitum: It is very effective in the initial hours of the onset of symptoms, and if administered in time it aborts the attack. Three dose of 30c potency can be taken at an interval of 15 minutes each.

Anas Barbariae: Controlled scientific studies have proved this remedy effective in treating the flu. It is particularly effective if it is taken during the first 48 hours of onset of the flu. Some homeopath consider it a generic homeopathic remedy for the flu.

Eupatorium Perfoliatum: A characteristic symptom for those who need this remedy is aching in the bones that gets worse with motion. The patient may experience severe chills any time

Gel semium: Great weakness and heaviness in the body and eyelids. General achiness and a headache in the back of the head. It is also effective for patients who have lingering symptoms, especially fatigue, after having the flu.

Prevention

Influenzinum: 30 c potency of influenzinum can be taken once a day as a prophylactic (preventive) measure. This is for those whose family is not in the grip of influenza.