Homeopathy's Take on INFLUENZA...

Influenza refers to many strains of viral illness that are more intense than a common cold, and typically include fever, muscle aching, headache, and fatigue

Over many centuries medical practitioners have always noted that in any epidemic there are always a number of people, who despite exposure, never seem to get sick. These people seem to have stronger constitutions and are less susceptible. Unfortunately, many of us have weaker constitutions, and we are asking ourselves what we can do to keep the flu at bay, how can we prevent ourselves from contracting illnesses...


Homeopathy hasin itself an answer to this..What better an example than the Spanish Flu of 1918 wherein 98% of people taking Homeopathy got well!!!


COMMON HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES USED DURING A FLU:

1] Gelsimium:

• WEAKNESS & TIREDNESS 
• Bodyache
• Intense aching and muscular soreness
• Constant CHILLINESS
• Paroxysms of Sneezing with excoriating discharge accompanied by great Exhaustion & Indifference
• An extensive experience with this remedy in the epidemic of 1918 proved its usefulness. Those that were complicated with initial treatment of Aspirin were only those which had dangerous complications.

If the flu patient is feeling dull, dizzy, drowsy, has low thirst, feels chilly, esp in back - think about Gelsemium.

2] Eupatorium Perfoliatum:

• Extreme soreness and aching of the entire body
• Hoarseness of voice and cough, with great soreness of throat and upper respiratory tract.
• Cough is very shattering one; hurts the head and chest and the patient holds the chest with hands.
• BONE BREAKING PAINS

If the gastrointestinal symptoms are not marked but the patient has deep pains as if bones are aching - think about Eupatorium perf.

3] Arsenicum Album:

• Useful in the beginning of a  typical form of influenza
• Thirsty but drinks small quantities and often
• EXTREME WEAKNESS
• Diarrhoea after eating or drinking and nausea on seeing or smelling food
• Burning pains
• Patient is restless, anxious or fearful

If the flu patient is restless, anxious or fearful, thirsty but drinks small quantities and often, prostrated, diarrhoea after eating or drinking and nausea on seeing/smelling food, burning pains - think about Arsenicum-album

4] Rhus toxicodendron:

• Influenza with severe aching in all the bones, sneezing and coughing
• Cough is worse evenings and is caused by a tickling behind the upper part of the throat
• Flu brought on by exposure to dampness
• Aching pains of the body
• EXTREME RESTLESSNESS AT NIGHT

If the patient caught the flu after getting wet in the rains, has aching pains all over the body with extreme restlessness at Nights - think of Rhus tox



DOSAGE- 4 pills 3-6 times a day – depending on the severity.

About H1N1

Also known as swine influenza, hog flu, and pig flu



What is Swine Flu?

An infection of a host animal by any one of several specific types of microscopic organisms called "swine influenza virus”.


About the Virus:

A swine influenza virus (SIV) is any strain of the influenza family of viruses that is usually hosted by (is endemic in) pigs

As of 2009, the known SIV strains are the influenza C virus and the subtypes of the influenza A virus known as H1N1, H1N2, H3N1, H3N2, and H2N3. Swine influenza is common in pigs in the United States, Mexico, Canada, South America, Europe, Kenya, and eastern Asia (namely China, Taiwan, and Japan).

The 2009 swine flu outbreak in humans is due to a new strain of influenza A virus subtype H1N1 that contains genes closely related to swine influenza. The origin of this new strain is unknown. However, the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) reports that this strain has not been isolated in pigs. This strain can be transmitted from human to human, and causes the normal symptoms of influenza.

Pigs can become infected with human influenza, and this appears to have happened during the 1918 flu pandemic and the 2009 swine flu outbreak.


Types:

Of the three genera of influenza viruses that cause human flu, two also cause influenza in pigs, with Influenza virus A being common in pigs and Influenza virus C being rare. Influenza virus B has not been reported in pigs.


History:

          1. 1918 pandemic in humans

          2. 1976 U.S. outbreak

          3. 1998 US outbreak in swine

          4. 2007 Philippine outbreak in swine

          5. 2009 outbreak in humans


Transmission to humans:


People who work with poultry and swine, especially people with intense exposures, are at increased risk of zoonotic infection (disease that normally infects other animals, but can also infect humans) with influenza virus endemic in these animals.

Other professions at particular risk of infection are veterinarians and meat processing workers


Signs and symptoms:   
                

       

Prevention:


Prevention of pig to human transmission:

The transmission from swine to human is believed to occur mainly in swine farms where farmers are in close contact with live pigs. So, farmers and veterinarians are encouraged to use a face mask when dealing with infected animals. Risk factors that may contribute to swine-to-human transmission include smoking and not wearing gloves when working with sick animals.

Prevention of human to human transmission:

Influenza spreads between humans through coughing or sneezing and people touching something with the virus on it and then touching their own nose or mouth. It cannot be spread by pork products, since the virus is not transmitted through food.

The swine flu in humans is most contagious during the first five days of the illness although some people, most commonly children, can remain contagious for up to ten days.



Who are the persons at high risk?

The persons at high risk are:

           • Immunocompromised persons.

           • Children and old age persons

           • Pregnant women

           • Persons of chronic medical illness


What are the complications of swine influenza?

The complications include:

           • Bronchitis

           • Pneumonia

           • Sinus infection

           • Ear infection

How can we prevent the swine flu?   

           

     

H1N1 Preventive Pack...

Greetings from Dr. Sanghvi’s Nature Clinic!

We have done lot of work on H1N1- the Swine flu & have been successful with the patients in many countries abroad like US, UK, NZ, etc... & also within the country- esp. Mumbai, Delhi etc…

Summer time, all families that went to US, Europe came back safely... That encouraged us further & we did some intense on & off line research & worked out a very Sp Combination that not only covers H1N1, but also Dengue , Chikungunya, & even other unknown viruses anywhere in the world…

THE PROOF of very first success came from our patients in New Zealand where the whole office & a lot of neighbours fell ill except our patient & his family.

For further details email us at: drjvsnatureclinic@gmail.com

Mr. Sanjay Ahuja- Acidity/Reflux, Chennai

Age: 42 years

Treatment Span: 2 years

Very Professional approach & highly effective.

Was given a time frame of 2 years for a total cure, & must say Dr. Sanghvi has kept his word...