Swine Flu Facts and Tips

The following are articles on Vaccine, Flu, Virus and Colds and what to do. I will continue to post more information as I receive it.

Swine Influenza (Swine Flu) is currently spreading throughout the U.S. and the world. Mexico has been the hardest hit with many deaths reported.

In the U.S. this disease appears to have taken a more mild form, and those infected for the most part, have recovered.

What is swine flu?

This is a new swine flu virus that is spreading from one individual to another…and these people have had no contact with pigs.

What are the symptoms?

Like those of regular flu symptoms: fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headaches, chills and fatigue. Some also have diarrhea and vomiting.

These symptoms can be caused by any number of illnesses, and the only way swine flu can be diagnosed is by your doctor ordering lab tests.

Flu shots will not work for Swine Flu this year. There are other medications available, but there is controversy about their effectiveness.

How does it spread?

The new swine flu virus spreads just like the regular flu. It travels mainly from person to person through coughing or sneezing of the infected person, or by touching something with flu viruses on it and then touching their mouth or nose.

This virus can become airborne if the infected person coughs or sneezes without covering their nose or mouth, sending the germs into the air.

When is a person contagious?

Infected people are contagious beginning 1 day before symptoms develop and up to 7 more days after becoming ill. This means you can pass on the flu to another person before you know you’re sick as well as while you’re ill.

How serious is the threat of an epidemic?

The U.S. government has declared swine flu to be a public health emergency.

At this time there is no way to predict the severity of this illness, but countries worldwide are closely monitoring the situation and are preparing for the possibility of a pandemic. It has not been declared such at this time.

Kids’ emergency warning signs - urgent medical attention required

Eat nutritious food

Prevention is the Key here. Build your immune system by using Nature’s Sunshine Products. Trigger Immune and VS-C for starts. Also Bifidophilus Flora Force to make sure you have good bacteria at all times.
And may also consider Silver Shield liquid as it fights bacteria, virus and fungus is a very short time.

A few years ago there were dire warnings and predictions about a new strain of Avian or “bird” flu that was threatening a flu epidemic like the one that occurred in 1918 and killed millions of people worldwide. After 9/11 there were scares about anthrax and biological warfare. It seems like there's always something we're being "warned" out in the news. We continually hear dire warnings about this or that, and very little of it actually materializes.

I’m sure that dire warnings are helpful for the profits of the drug companies (which are now the primary advertisers on radio and TV). I also think there’s an even deeper reason for the constant fear and concern pumped out on the daily news—people who are afraid are more easily manipulated. They’ll buy or do just about anything to restore their sense of security, including gladly surrendering their freedom.

You won’t see me running out to get a flu vaccine; I’ve never had one. I’m also not losing any sleep over drug shortages. I’m a free-thinking, libertarian herbalist who prefers to keep my mind focused on positive things

It’s not that bad things don’t happen or a plague couldn’t happen. It has happened before and we’re in a prime position for it to happen again. People’s immune systems are weakened from stress, poor nutrition and toxicity that they would be very susceptible to any new strain of flu.

Be Prepared

There are several reasons why I’m not worried about the Avian Flu, Anthrax, SARS or West Nile virus. For starters, Growing up on a farm we always had a year’s supply of food in the basement, plus water and other emergency supplies. I have always had plenty of food on hand and some emergency supplies on hand, including and especially herbal remedies. As when you get sick you can’t expect to wait 3 days for a delivery of herbs.

You can bury your heads in the sand and think, “There’s nothing I can do about it, so why bother preparing? If it happens, it happens and I’ll deal with it then”. We can also think, “I don’t want to think about it, because thinking about emergencies will make them happen.” (This is a logical, but misguided interpretation of the idea that we “create our own reality” through our thoughts.)

We can also go to the opposite side of the spectrum and live in a constant state of preparation, thinking about every possible disaster and problem that might befall us and living in a constant state of fear and paranoia. Not a very good option, either.

We can also take a middle-of-the-road approach and realize that confidence and positive thinking comes from being prepared. Then, we make some basic preparations, and hope and pray we never have to use them.

Where to Start:

Disease can’t live in a clean body. So now is the time to get started. Do that Colon Cleanse and you will be glad you did. Try the CleanStart as it is a wonderful cleanse. Each package is for 14 days. After the colon cleanse do a Para Cleanse. Many people have Parasites and don’t know it and they are causing other health problems or maybe you aren’t at that point. Do the cleanse and you will be glad you did. Each package is for 10 days. Do 10 days and then do a Tiao He Cleanse for 10 days and then repeat the Para Cleanse for 10 days. If you think you have a major parasite problem then you may need to do it for 30 days without stopping. I have had many people do this as they have so many. After doing 30 days do another 14 days of CleanStart to get any leftover debris out of your colon. Then follow with 2 capsules 3 times a day of Artemesia for 30 days.

Now that you have cleansed.

First take steps to boost your own immune system!

Avoid the foods that deplete your immune system particularly coffee and soda, and anything containing white sugar or high fructose corn syrup. Drinking just one can of soda depletes four immune system by 90% for the next 5 hours...a great reason to give up drinking soda!

Now you are ready to use the basic. Food Enzymes (for digestion of food and supplements), Super Supplemental Vitamins and Minerals, Super Omega 3 EPA with DHA (for essential fatty acids), Bifidophilus Flora Force (for friendly bacteria), Nutri Calm or Stress-J (for stress management) and an antioxidant like Super Antioxidant, Super ORAC, Thai Go or Grapine high potency (an immune booster and antioxidant).

If you have small children they can cleanse with Black Walnut, Red Clover and LB liquid (if they can’t swallow capsules). If they need calming down there is Stress-J liquid. You can give them Chewable Probiotic Power for friendly bacteria. They can use Chewable Vitamin & Minerals, Whole Food - Papayaymne, Chewable Elderberry Plus and Whole Food Antioxidant.

Preteens and teens can do the Tiao He Cleanse and the Para Cleanse. You can split each package (by the color of the capsules) into morning and evening. Then they can use Herbal Trace Minerals (which is alfalfa, dandelion and kelp containing all the vitamins and minerals) as their Vitamin and Mineral Supplement (they may need 4 to 6 per day), Stress-J is good for kids as they have a lot of stress in school and be sure they have some Bifidophilus Flora Force every day.

Another fantastic immune booster that is being recommended by the CDC is Vitamin D3, which our bodies manufacture from SUNSHINE! Try to get out in the sun for at least 15 minutes a day, and be sure your arms and legs, as well as your face, are exposed for maximum Vitamin D3 production. D3 gives your immune system a tremendous boost, and greatly reduces your risks of illness.

Other supplement suggestions include: Sliver Shield (1-2 tsp daily for prevention) plus Elderberry Defense and/or Defense Maintenance and/or Trigger Immune.

Forget the vaccines. ( more on that later) Flu strains mutate all the time, and they can’t vaccinate you against all of them. Furthermore, all the flu vaccine does is challenge your immune system so it will build up its own defenses. If you’re immune compromised to begin with, then the vaccine can actually backfire and damage your body.

Opponents of vaccines claim that more people die from the vaccines than actually die from the flu, but scare tactics are really useful in selling flu vaccines.

Finally, learn to find the place of inner peace, through prayer, meditation or whatever process your faith suggests. The more you practice going to that inner place of peace, the easier it becomes to go there in a crisis. Of course, it also helps if you have a solid spiritual faith to anchor you in a time of crisis. Bad things will happen in everyone’s life, and in case you haven’t figured it out yet, we’re all going to die someday. But, I still believe that if you are prepared (even for death), you won’t be afraid.

You can't turn on the news without hearing about the possible swine flu epidemic. I am getting phone calls and e-mails from people asking what they should do to protect their family. So, I wrote this article to tell you what we are doing at our home. We are simply taking the same steps we would to avoid any type of an illness or outbreak.

I recommend a three-prong approach to protect yourself against the swine flu, or any other type of contagious illness that is passed by human contact from one person to another.\

Your second line of defense: PUT A SILVER SHIELD AROUND YOUR BODY!

What do the hospitals use to kill germs and prevent infections? Silver! I am so thankful we have silver at our disposal to both boost our own immune system, and kills germs on contact. (More information on Silver Shield to follow).

PROTECT YOUR FAMILY WITH SILVER SHIELD!

Here are three tips for using silver to kill any and all germs!

Use a neti pot to rinse your nasal passages with a saline solution 1-2x a day. This will also do wonders to help with seasonal allergies and sinus problems! Recommended by Dr. Oz, neti pots are available at a variety of places.

Your third line of defense: FEAR NOT!

Fear has been proven to lower your body's immune responses. Wash your hands, take your silver and supplements, eat healthy foods, and trust in God, praying for His protection! God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind. (2 Timothy 1:7) A sound mind is key to remaining calm and focused in any time of emergency or crisis.

I am not going to tell you whether or not you should get a flu shot That is a decision you must make on your own. To make a wise decision, however, you must hear both sides of the issue. Chances are you have heard the pro-inoculation side, thanks to the propaganda of the drug companies who reap billion dollar profits from the vaccines. In this article I will present opinions from the other side.

Vaccinations have become the Sacred Cow of the medical/drug establishment and the issue is packed with emotion. The tendency for most people is to react automatically and emotionally—they have been programmed that way. But if you will lay aside preconceived notions for a while and listen to the other side you might be surprised.

Are Vaccines Safe?
According to a study published in the medical journal Clinical Immunology and Immunopathology, vaccination "produces immune suppression which contributes to an increased susceptibility to other infections." (May 1996; 79(2): 163-170)

"The medical authorities keep lying. Vaccination has been a disaster on the immune system. It actually causes a lot of illnesses. We are actually changing our genetic code through vaccination... 10 year from now we will know that the biggest crime against humanity was vaccines." Guyiaine Lanctot, M.D. in the Medical Post Dec. 1994.

Vaccines have never been proven safe. Many authorities agree that their long-tem effects, which have not been adequately investigated, may even be disastrous for some individuals.
Vaccinations are suspected to be a cause or a contributor to many diseases, particularly diseases involving the immune system such as lupus, arthritis and allergies. Although this has not been proven, and research in this area is scarce, many authorities suspect that we will eventually discover many long-term risks associated with immunizations.

Are Vaccines Effective?
"My data proves that the studies used to support immunization are so flawed that it is impossible to say if immunization provides a net benefit to anyone or to society in general. This question can only be determined by proper studies which have never been performed. The flaw of previous studies is that there was no long term follow up and chronic toxicity was not looked at. " John B. Classen, M.D., M.B.A., medical researcher.

Vaccines Have Never Been Proven Effective
Although medical authorities claim a 70% success rate for the flu vaccine, this figure is flawed because most of the vaccinated population would not have contracted the illness even if they had not been vaccinated!

Can vaccines give you the disease that you are being vaccinated against?
Advocates for inoculations claim that the vaccines can not give you the disease that you are being inoculated against. But many health experts believe that the evidence suggests that the opposite is true. Most of us know individuals who claim that they acquired the flu from the vaccine. In fact, for some diseases, such as polio, vaccination is acknowledged to be the cause of the majority of cases diagnosed!

The flu is not caused by a virus!
Like all viruses, influenza is opportunistic, which means that it attacks when an opportunity arises. It is like the opportunistic flies that appear around a pile of rotting garbage. You can spray the flies with poison to kill them, but they will soon be replaced by more flies. It would make more sense to remove the cause by getting rid of the garbage. The flu is caused by lowered body resistance.

Your body's immune system was designed to fight off infections like the flu. It is only when the immune system is weakened that it is overcome by opportunistic organisms. Wouldn't it make more sense to support and build your resistance to disease by supporting and building your immune system? A healthy immune system will not only decrease your chances of getting the flu, it will help you recover more quickly with less chance of complications should happen to get sick.

Flu Shot Alternative
There are natural and safe alternatives to vaccines including completely safe and effective homeopathic, herbal, and nutritional supplements designed to build your immune system increasing your resistance to disease. This will not only help protect you from the flu, but from everything else that comes along as well.
"Why doesn't my doctor tell me this stuff?"

Just like the rest of us, doctors are often the victims of the vaccination conspiracy.
"Ironically, medicine is a field which demands conformity; there is little tolerance for opinions opposing the status quo. Doctors cannot warn you about what they themselves do not know, and with little time for farther education once they begin practice, they are, in a sense, held captive by a system which discourages them from acquiring information independently and forming their own opinions. Those few that dare to question the status quo are frequently ostracized, and in any case, they are still legally bound to adhere to the system's legal mandates."

Immune Protector:

The human body constantly deals with disease-causing microorganisms, chemical pollutants, radiation and harmful emotional and physical stress. Many conditions such as age, poor nutrition, stress, environmental pollution, organ weakness, systemic malfunctions and an unhealthy lifestyle can break down immunity. Immune Stimulator is a blend of completely safe and natural ingredients known to support and boost the immune system, fight infections, help with injuries resulting from infections and control other conditions that lay the foundation for good health. It contains nutrients that:

1. Kill unfriendly microorganisms, viruses, bacteria, allergens, molds and parasites;
2. Increase immunoglobulin proteins in the intestinal tract to combat foreign invaders;
3. Promote the repair of DNA. It also acts as an antioxidant.

This formula promotes macrophage activity, leading to a chain-reaction of immune activity which strengthens the body against enemy attack, all without any of the negative side-effects associated with drugs. Immune Stimulator is a combination of these powerful all-natural ingredients:
Beta Glucans are long-chain polysaccharides that stimulate the immune system into action. Beta glucans trick the body into an immune response, triggering an increase in the production of macrophages, T-cells, natural killer cells and cytokines.

Arabinogalactan stimulates natural killer cell and macrophage activity. It also helps increase the flora of Bifidobacteria and Lactobacillus, two beneficial types of bacteria.
Colostrum is the first milk produced by mammals before the onset of lactation. Rich in protein and immune-protecting transfer factors, colostrum supports the immune system of the newborn, and it can also improve health later in life. It helps increase immunoglobulin protein levels in the intestinal tract to fight foreign microorganisms.

Reishi Mushroom and Maitake Mushroom are from the same family (polyporaceae), and their similar polysaccharide content is thought to boost immune activity, increase the activation of natural killer cells and activate macrophages.

Cordyceps protects genes by promoting the repair of DNA. Cordyceps increases T-cell and B-cell activity. These two groups kill foreign invaders.

Recommendation: For maintenance: Take one capsule between meals (on an empty stomach) two or three times daily. For periods of Immune System stress, such as at the beginning of the "cold and flu" season: Take 6-10 capsules between meals daily.

I also recommend, for optimal functioning of the immune system, an internal cleanse twice a year such as CleanStart; in the Fall (before the cold and flu season), and again in the Spring. Cleansing is not recommended for individuals who are thin, pale or weak; or for women who are pregnant or lactating. For the rest of us it is one of the most important things that we can do to protect our health.

NOTE: Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Each year enormous effort goes into producing that year's vaccine and delivering it to appropriate sections of the population.

And yet, year after year there are studies showing that flu vaccines DO NOT provide any benefit.

Two years ago a study in the British Medical Journal concluded that the effectiveness of annual flu shots has been exaggerated, and that in reality they have little or no effect on influenza campaign objectives, including reducing the number of hospital stays, time off work, and death from influenza and its complications.
Other studies, done prior and subsequently, also confirm these findings.

However, preventing flu-related deaths in the elderly has been, and still is, the primary argument for recommending flu shots each year. And, according to the theory of “herd immunity,” a majority of the population must be vaccinated in order to protect the lives of the elderly and other categories of people susceptible to flu-related complications.

However, the flu prevention strategy set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been called into serious question time and again.

Another study from 2005, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine also could not find support for the use of flu vaccine to prevent deaths in the elderly. The report highlights that although immunization rates in people over 65 have increased dramatically in the past 20 years, there has not been a consequent decline in flu-related deaths.

Instead, there is emerging evidence that flu shots cause Alzheimer’s disease, most likely as a result of combining mercury with aluminum and formaldehyde. Mercury in vaccines has also been shown to be a contributing factor in autism.

Other serious, and potentially deadly, adverse reactions to the flu vaccine include joint inflammation and arthritis, anaphylactic shock (and other life-threatening allergic reactions), and Guillain-Barré syndrome, a paralytic autoimmune disease.

And, in the case of Tamiflu, thousands of cases of abnormal behavior, neuropsychiatric problems like convulsions, delirium or delusions, and brain infections, have been reported.

(Tamiflu is approved for treatment of uncomplicated influenza A and B in children 1 year of age or older. It is also approved for prevention of influenza in people 13 years or older.)

More Scientific Research Backing Up Recommendation to Avoid Flu Vaccines Like the Plague
For those of you who are still unconvinced, there’s plenty of scientific evidence available to back up the recommendation to avoid flu vaccines – if not for their potentially serious or deadly side effects, then for the simple reason that they don’t work, and don’t offer any real benefit to offset their potential health risks.

* A recent study published in the October 2008 issue of the Archives of Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine found that vaccinating young children against the flu had no impact on flu-related hospitalizations or doctor visits during two recent flu seasons. The researchers concluded that "significant influenza vaccine effectiveness could not be demonstrated for any season, age, or setting" examined.

* A study published in the Lancet just two months ago found that influenza vaccination was NOT associated with a reduced risk of pneumonia in older people. Vaccination coverage among the elderly increased from 15 percent in 1980 to 65 percent now, yet there has been no decrease in deaths from influenza or pneumonia.

* That Lancet study supports a similar study done five years ago, published in The New England Journal of Medicine, which concluded that vaccination against pneumonia does not reduce your risk of contracting the disease.

* Research published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine last month also confirms that there has been no decrease in deaths from influenza and pneumonia, despite the fact that vaccination coverage among the elderly has increased from 15 percent in 1980 to 65 percent now.

* Last year, researchers with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and the National Institutes of Health published this conclusion in the Lancet Infectious Diseases: “We conclude that frailty selection bias and use of non-specific endpoints such as all-cause mortality have led cohort studies to greatly exaggerate vaccine benefits.”

* A large-scale, systematic review of 51 studies, published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews in 2006, found no evidence that the flu vaccine is any more effective than a placebo in children. The studies involved 260,000 children, age 6 to 23 months.

One credible hypothesis that explains the seasonal nature of flu is that influenza is a vitamin D deficiency disease.

Vitamin D, “the sunshine vitamin,” may very well be one of the most beneficial vitamins there is for disease prevention. Unfortunately it’s also one of the vitamins that a vast majority of people across the world are deficient in due to lack of regular exposure to sunshine.

This hypothesis was presented by Dr. John Cannell and colleagues in the journal Epidemiology and Infection in 2006, and again, more recently, in the Virology Journal.

The vitamin D formed when your skin is exposed to sunlight regulates the expression of more than 2,000 genes throughout your body, including ones that influence your immune system to attack and destroy bacteria and viruses. Hence, being overwhelmed by the “flu bug” could signal that your vitamin D levels are too low, allowing the flu virus to overtake your immune system.

For most people, the flu shot does not prevent illness, but actually does the polar opposite--it weakens your immune system and makes you more predisposed to the illness.

The people who actually die after contracting the flu do so because they are already sick and have compromised immune systems, and that certainly doesn't have to include you.
In addition to making sure your vitamin D levels are in the optimal range, the following tips are surefire ways to improve the function of your immune system and greatly reduce your chances of getting the flu this winter:

There are hundreds of viruses that cause colds and flu. Rhino viruses, comprises about 100 varieties and causes about 30% of all adult colds. A virus is an amazing organism. It is very tiny and has no internal method of reproduction. It cannot live on its own. It needs an unhealthy cell in the body to thrive. A healthy body prevents the germs and viruses from thriving and duplicating itself.

MUCOUS MEMBRANES

The body is protected by the mucous membranes inside the system. The inside of the nose is equipped with a lining which has the ability to secrete mucous. Nasal mucous performs a very necessary function of eliminating dust and debris and carries them out of the nose. It protects against particles entering the body such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and all kinds of pollution.

Mucous has been defined as a secretion as well as an excretion. The secretion has a constructive purpose, while an excretion is destructive and the body tries to rid itself of it. Mucous becomes an excretion when the lungs, skin, bowels, kidney and menses are unable to rid the body of wastes that have accumulated. Therefore, mucous production increases to take over for the elimination channels.

If the mucous becomes too thick, then it dries out and sticks to the cilia and mucous membranes and this cause crust to build up and provides an environment for microbes to invade. This is usually the beginning of a cold. When the mucous is too liquid and runny, it drips down around the cilia and a watery nasal drip develops. This can cause an inflammation and is usually a component of hayfever. Diet determines the composition of mucous. Too much starchy or sugary food and mild products are well known for developing a thicker and more viscous mucous.

If the immune system is low, direct contact with a carrier is what will attract the bug. Viruses are in the air and are picked up on the hands. It can then be transferred to the warm, unhealthy mucous in the nose and throat, where it searches for unhealthy cells to attach to and enter.

Colds, flu, fevers and sinus infections as well as lung congestion are related to the colon and to poor elimination of wastes from the body, even through the throat, sinuses and lungs are the ones that suffer. Mucous in the colon can lead to poor assimilation and produce an environment for bacteria and viruses. Toxins accumulate in the colon if improper food is eaten. This prevents the body from handling and eliminating waste material efficiently and causes weakness and mucus in other parts of the body.

The discomfort felt when a cold hits is not the virus itself but the body fighting against it. The elimination of toxins effects nerve endings and causes aches and pain. All colds are considered upper-respiratory infections. The classic symptoms are sore or scratchy throat, fatigue, headache, sneezing, stuffy nose, watery eyes and sometimes fever.

Influenza or "flu" is a respiratory disease caused by a virus. Modern science is very frustrated and calls it "the last great plague" because it is the only common disease in all parts of the world that has not been conquered. The difference between cold and flu is that flu usually comes on quickly, while cold start slowly. Flu often last more than a week, colds rarely do. A fever is very rare in adults with colds but the flu is usually accompanied by a fever of 100 degrees or more. The flu symptoms include aches and chills. Flu is more likely to cause a cough and sore eyes.

Influenzas hardly every causes intestinal problems. If you think you have the stomach flu, it is a gastrointestinal virus or bacteria. The cause could also be food poisoning, a parasite or even emotional problems.
Sinusitis is a very painful condition. Congestion from cold, flu and measles are common and involve the adjacent mucous membranes of the sinuses causing air and mucous to be trapped. Acute sinusitis occurs if the sinuses are not open to permit drainage. Strep infections, colds and flu can all contribute to sinus problems.
Colds, flu and fever as well as all acute disease are a natural eliminative process.....a safety valve which the body opens of its own accord to give it a chance to eradicate toxins. The most important treatments for all acute disease are: stop eating, cleanse the bowels, bed rest, fresh air, herbal therapies, some kind of corrective manipulation (chiropractor, foot reflexology, massage, etc.) and the right mental attitude.
It is important to stop eating during an acute disease. The digestive tract acts like a sponge which absorbs the nutrients. In an acute disease the process is reversed, the sponge is being squeezed and gives off large quantities of toxic matter. The process of digestion and assimilation are at a standstill. The vital energies of the body are concentrating on the cleansing and healing process.

A short fast will help hasten the stage of acute disease. Use lemon, lime, grapefruit and orange juice diluted with pure water; also herbal teas. No sweet juices such as grape or apple should be used during an acute disease, as they cause fermentation in the intestinal tract. Acute disease is a healing and cleansing of the body, so the body is really trying to eliminate from the cells and organs the accumulated toxins and poisons. It brings them to the stomach to be eliminated. Cleansing is stopped when food is eaten because the body has to use energy to digest. People usually feel better when this natural cleanse is stopped because their "aches" and "pains" go away for awhile. Eating, however will stop this vital process and will drive the mucous and toxins deeper into the body where it will take a greater cleanse next time to get rid of it. Eating will deplete the body of energy to heal.

HEALING HERBS

Echinacea and Golden Seal act as a natural antibiotic to fight tonsillitis and strep infections. They are good for all catarrhal conditions either in the nasal area, bronchial tubes, throat, intestines, stomach or bladder. They have the ability to heal mucous membranes anywhere in the body. Golden Seal is excellent for healing the entire digestive system. These herbs along with vitamin A, vitamin C with bioflavonoids, and zinc will help nature with colds and flu.

There are many herbal formulas on the market to protect and prevent colds, flu and viral infections. One of my favorites was developed for allergies, lungs, mucous, pneumonia, coughs and toxic buildup in the lungs. It also helps in digestion. The herbs in this formula will protect the lungs from all the pollutants in the air. It helps loosen hard mucous from the sinuses, throat, and lungs. It will help in asthma, bronchitis, coughs, hayfever, nasal drainage, earache, sinus swelling, and aches and pain of the flu symptoms. It contains Boneset, Fenugreek, Horseradish, Mullein, Fennel and by the trade name ALJ.

Colds are sometimes a way the body expresses that it needs a rest. It can also be frustration, a feeling of too much to do, too heavy of a load, and feeling out of control. So when you come down with a cold, stay in bed, fast and relax the body and the mind. You will feel much better when the cold symptoms are gone.

The Cold and flu season will soon be upon us. Guardian Blend Essential Oil has been very helpful for many in prevention and healing.

Guardian is a good Immune system builder, infection fighter and infection stopper so it guards against colds and flu. It contains essential oils of: Lavender fine, Roman chamomile, Ravenala and Tea Tree oil.

Guardian is anti-viral, anti-infectious, anti-fungal, antiseptic and has no contraindications. It is also good for inflammation. Blend a few drops in Massage Oil and put in a roller bottle to applied daily to chest, back or feet. It can be diffused by the Aromaball Plug-in Diffuser throughout your home. You can put a few drops in a bottle with a sprayer and spray throughout your home. Also, add a few drops to your bath and laundry to help prevent illness.

Testimonials:

Bill and his wife went to Florida for the winter and used it every night, never to get a cold last winter. He continues to use it and hares it with friends and family.

Joe used to snore but when he started using Guardian he snores no more.

All items above are available from Nature’s Sunshine Products:
Bottle with Sprayer (2oz)
Clear Roll-on Bottles (.5 oz) - Stock #3950-2

Ever wonder why there’s no drug or vaccine to cure or prevent the “common cold"? One problem medical researchers have faced is that there are at least 115 rhino viruses involved in the development of the common cold. Laying aside the issue of vaccine safety, this prevents researchers from coming up with an effective vaccine. Drugs can be used to alleviate symptoms of the cold, but this does not hasten a person's recovery. Cold medications can actually prolong the length of the cold!

Symptoms of colds and flu are not produced by germs or viruses. They are produced by the body's immune response. These symptoms merely show that the body is trying to cleanse itself through all the portals—the sinuses and lungs (sinus drainage, sneezing, coughing, etc.), skin (sweats and rashes), lymph system (swollen glands and tonsils), stomach (vomiting) and bowels (diarrhea). It may also attempt to "burn off" toxins by generating a fever.

It's hard to change our thinking on this matter, but all the evidence points to it. During radiation sickness, for example, the body turns on the same mechanisms to clear itself of this unseen, unfelt enemy that it doesn't know how to fight. So it cleans and strengthens itself so it can better survive the attack. Whether it be a cold or flu virus, bacteria, parasite, radiation or other threat of death, if the body has time, it will produce the same basic variety of symptoms.

Drug therapy is counter-productive, because drugs are used to stop the symptoms. Herbs are an excellent aid to over-coming colds and flu because they nourish and strengthen the body, thus helping to accomplish what it is trying to do—CLEANSE itself. Herbs have been shown to help bolster the body's natural immune response, dispel congestion and phlegm and strengthen the whole system without undue or harmful stress.
There are numerous herbs and herbal formulas which have been used to help the body to overcome colds and flu. Following are some of the time-tested formulations to help your body overcome colds, flu and their symptoms:

Nature’s Answer to a Growing Microbial Threat
We all know the potential damage that viruses and bacteria can inflict in the human body. Dozens of diseases – ranging from the common cold and dysentery to meningitis and pneumonia – all have their roots in the infections organisms. Even some forms of cancer are caused largely by viruses. On top of this, the emergence of superbugs resistant to antibiotics poses an even larger threat to our safety and well-being.

While many of us sit and wait for the medical world to “discover” a new treatment for the latest superbug, it’s important to realize that a simple, safe and effective alternative already exists.

Nature’s Pathogen Fighter
For decades, silver products have been marketed as a medicinal agent for use primarily as a disinfectant. In fact, patents on silver products have existed since the early 1920s. However, time has shown that there were some risks with using silver products, notably toxicity at unhealthy levels. Over the years, these products – often called “colloidal silver” – have provided some benefit for consumers, but always with some risk.

Now a new and vastly improved type of silver has been developed that is virtually non-toxic and very effective against a wide range of bacteria, viruses, yeast and other pathogens. This “new” form of silver – often called a silver solution – has a nano-sized core of elemental silver and a silver oxide coating that maintains it original charge – one of the properties most responsible for its antimicrobial action.

What Are the Benefits of the Silver Solution?
The problem with earlier versions of silver is that often high amounts of silver were needed to be effective, which could possibly lead to toxic levels of silver building the body.

However, today’s revolutionary form of the silver solution can be effective against literally dozens of pathogens without the fear of toxicity. Numerous lab reports and research studies have documented the benefits of using silver. In fact, a recent report from the Microbiology Department at Brigham Young University found that nano-particle silver solution was effective in destroying over a dozen of today’s most dangerous bacteria, including Salmonella, E. Coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Streptococcus pneumoniae.

How Does Silver Work?
The answer to this question is three fold.

First, the silver oxide coating of the nano-particle kills bacteria by pulling away one of the electrons on the bacteria cell membrane, which contributes to the rupture of the membrane and ultimately the death of the bacteria cell.

Second, the new silver works by its electro-magnetic charge. Virus DNA has incomplete segments of DNA that have abnormal magnetically attracted to the virus and over-powers its DNA by causing it to bind into a tight ball. In essence, this renders the virus impotent and unable to replicate.

Third, the new silver solution is destructive towards bacteria and viruses through its magnetic resonance. Dr. Rustom Roy of Penn State University has found the new silver to resonate at between 809 – 910 tetrahertz, which is the exact frequency that most labs use to protect from the potential of bacterial and vial infestation.

Is Silver Safe?
The simple answer to this is “yes.” As discussed, older “colloidal” silver products did pose some measure of threat if used in large quantities for extended periods. However, the new nano-particle-based silver solutions are extremely safe. In fact, the United States government’s director of Integrative Center for Homeland Security, Dr. P. K. Carlton, has recommended the use of the new silver solution as a safe resource in the area of bioterrorism. Dr. Carlton has called silver “non-toxic to humans” and “EPA approved.”

Other data show that the new silver passes through the body unmetabolized, meaning that it does not produce toxic metabolites that can contribute to various health conditions. Other research shows that between 90 and 99 percent of ingested new silver products are excreted by the next day and that it would take approximately 258 years of regular ingestion of the new silver solution to accumulate in the body to toxic levels; and that’s only if NON ever left your body.

Finally, nano-particle silver is approved by the EPA and other government agencies and has been approved as a safe disinfectant for drinking water by various government agencies.

Recent studies indicate that antiseptic ingredients added to soaps are not only ineffective, they may actually be harmful.

A 2005 U.S. FDA panel reported that there is "no added benefit" from using antimicrobial products as opposed to plain soap and water.

In addition, researchers have determined that about 75 percent of a popular antimicrobial, triclocarban (TCC), resists water treatments meant to break it down and ends up in surface water and in municipal sludge used as fertilizer. TCC is known to cause cancer and reproductive problems.

Releasing antimicrobials into the environment in this manner also has the potential to increase the resistance of pathogens to clinical antibiotics. Triclosan, for example, is known to promote the growth of resistant bacteria.
Since the year 2000, about 1,500 new antibacterial products have been marketed to consumers.

**Mother Earth News October-November 2006

Dr. Mercola's Comment:

I've warned newsletter readers in the past about triclosan, a synthetic chemical used since the '60s in soaps, dishwashing liquids, detergents and toothpaste that eventually creates antibiotic-resistant germs.
Recently, I ran a story showing that they are really unnecessary as one of the best preventatives to keep your immune system strong against colds and the flu is simply:

Antibacterial soap filled with synthetic compounds that can harm you and our environment are completely unnecessary. Simple soap is more than sufficient to kill bacteria and viruses.

Studies have shown that people who use antibacterial soaps and cleansers develop cough, runny nose, sore throat, fever, vomiting, diarrhea and other symptoms just as often as people who use products that do not contain antibacterial ingredients. In other words, they don't work.

In addition, increasing numbers of traditional medical experts now accept the hygiene hypothesis -- the idea that children exposed to bacteria in early childhood actually have stronger immune systems. Children who are not exposed to common bacteria, which are eliminated by excessive use of soap, may actually be more prone to allergies and asthma.

Even the American Medical Association (AMA) does not recommend antibacterial soaps.
It used to be that antibacterial soaps were used mainly in clinical health care environments, like scrubbing up prior to surgery. Now, antibacterial soaps are used in households across the country where they amount to a $16-billion-a-year industry.

Some 72 percent of all liquid soap sold in the United States now contains antibacterial ingredients. Manufacturers have relied on using fear to convince people that they need to use them to stay healthy.

In addition to washing your hands with plain soap and water, keep your immune system strong by making smart choices regarding:
* Food
* Sleep
* Exercise
* Sun exposure
You'll be far less likely to ever worry about being sick again!

Consider using Nature’s Sunshine Concentrate that is all natural and a perfect. This all natural liquid can be used for shower, baths, hands, dishes, cleaning and laundry. If you want it to be antibacterial consider adding one of NSP’s Essential Oil to it, such as lemon or pine or another favorite.

Squalene: The Swine Flu Vaccine’s Dirty Little Secret Exposed
By Dr. Mercola

According to Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, your children should be the first target for mass swine flu vaccinations when school starts this fall.[I]

This is a ridiculous assumption for many reasons, not to mention extremely high risk.

In Australia, where the winter season has begun, Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon is reassuring parents the swine flu is no more dangerous than regular seasonal flu. "Most people, including children, will experience very mild symptoms and recover without any medical intervention," she said.[ii]

Sydney-based immunization specialist Robert Booy predicts swine flu might be fatal to about twice as many children in the coming year as regular influenza. Booy estimates 10-12 children could die from the H1N1 virus, compared with the five or six regular flu deaths seen among children in an average year in Australia.[iii]

“Cure the Disease, Kill the Patient”
Less than 100 children in the U.S. die each year from seasonal flu viruses.[iv] If we use Australia’s math, a very rough estimate would be another 100 children could potentially die of swine flu in the United States in the coming year.

If children are the first target group in the U.S. per Sebelius, that means we’re about to inject around 75 million children with a fast tracked vaccine containing novel adjuvants, including dangerous squalene, to prevent perhaps 100 deaths.

I’m not overlooking the tragedy of the loss of even one child to an illness like the H1N1 flu virus. But there can be no argument that unnecessary mass injection of millions of children with a vaccine containing an adjuvant known to cause a host of debilitating autoimmune diseases is a reckless, dangerous plan.

Why are Vaccinations Dangerous?
The presumed intent of a vaccination is to help you build immunity to potentially harmful organisms that cause illness and disease. However, your body’s immune system is already designed to do this in response to organisms which invade your body naturally.

Most disease-causing organisms enter your body through the mucous membranes of your nose, mouth, pulmonary system or your digestive tract – not through an injection.

These mucous membranes have their own immune system, called the IgA immune system. It is a different system from the one activated when a vaccine is injected into your body.

Your IgA immune system is your body’s first line of defense. Its job is to fight off invading organisms at their entry points, reducing or even eliminating the need for activation of your body’s immune system.
When a virus is injected into your body in a vaccine, and especially when combined with an immune adjuvant like squalene, your IgA immune system is bypassed and your body’s immune system kicks into high gear in response to the vaccination.

Injecting organisms into your body to provoke immunity is contrary to nature, and vaccination carries enormous potential to do serious damage to your health.

And as if Vaccines Weren’t Dangerous Enough on Their Own …
… imagine them turbocharged.
The main ingredient in a vaccine is either killed viruses or live ones that have been attenuated (weakened and made less harmful).

Flu vaccines can also contain a number of chemical toxins, including ethylene glycol (antifreeze), formaldehyde, phenol (carbolic acid) and even antibiotics like Neomycin and streptomycin.
In addition to the viruses and other additives, many vaccines also contain immune adjuvants like aluminum and squalene.

The purpose of an immune adjuvant added to a vaccine is to enhance (turbo charge) your immune response to the vaccination. Adjuvants cause your immune system to overreact to the introduction of the organism you’re being vaccinated against.

Adjuvants are supposed to get the job done faster (but certainly not more safely), which reduces the amount of vaccine required per dose, and the number of doses given per individual.

Less vaccine required per person means more individual doses available for mass vaccination campaigns. Coincidentally, this is exactly the goal of government and the pharmaceutical companies who stand to make millions from their vaccines.

Will There Be Immune Adjuvants in Swine Flu Vaccines?
The U.S. government has contracts with several drug companies to develop and produce swine flu vaccines. At least two of those companies, Novartis and GlaxoSmithKline, are using an adjuvant in their H1N1 vaccines.
The adjuvant? Squalene.

“A novel feature of the two H1N1 vaccines being developed by companies Novartis and GlaxoSmithKline is the addition of squalene-containing adjuvants to boost immunogenicity and dramatically reduce the amount of viral antigen needed. This translates to much faster production of desired vaccine quantities.”[v]

Novartis’s proprietary squalene adjuvant for their H1N1 vaccine is MF59. Glaxo’s is ASO3. MF59 has yet to be approved by the FDA for use in any U.S. vaccine, despite its history of use in other countries.

Per Dr. Nass, there are only three vaccines in existence using an approved squalene adjuvant. None of the three are approved for use in the U.S.

What Squalene Does to Rats
Oil-based vaccination adjuvants like squalene have been proved to generate concentrated, unremitting immune responses over long periods of time.[vi]

A 2000 study published in the American Journal of Pathology demonstrated a single injection of the adjuvant squalene into rats triggered “chronic, immune-mediated joint-specific inflammation,” also known as rheumatoid arthritis.[vii]

The researchers concluded the study raised questions about the role of adjuvants in chronic inflammatory diseases.

What Squalene Does to Humans
Your immune system recognizes squalene as an oil molecule native to your body. It is found throughout your nervous system and brain. In fact, you can consume squalene in olive oil and not only will your immune system recognize it, you will also reap the benefits of its antioxidant properties.

The difference between “good” and “bad” squalene is the route by which it enters your body. Injection is an abnormal route of entry which incites your immune system to attack all the squalene in your body, not just the vaccine adjuvant.

Your immune system will attempt to destroy the molecule wherever it finds it, including in places where it occurs naturally, and where it is vital to the health of your nervous system.[viii]

Gulf War veterans with Gulf War Syndrome (GWS) received anthrax vaccines which contained squalene.[ix] MF59 (the Novartis squalene adjuvant) was an unapproved ingredient in experimental anthrax vaccines and has since been linked to the devastating autoimmune diseases suffered by countless Gulf War vets.[x]

The Department of Defense made every attempt to deny that squalene was indeed an added contaminant in the anthrax vaccine administered to Persian Gulf war military personnel – deployed and non-deployed – as well as participants in the more recent Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program (AVIP).

However, the FDA discovered the presence of squalene in certain lots of AVIP product. A test was developed to detect anti-squalene antibodies in GWS patients, and a clear link was established between the contaminated product and all the GWS sufferers who had been injected with the vaccine containing squalene.
A study conducted at Tulane Medical School and published in the February 2000 issue of Experimental Molecular Pathology included these stunning statistics:

“ … the substantial majority (95%) of overtly ill deployed GWS patients had antibodies to squalene. All (100%) GWS patients immunized for service in Desert Shield/Desert Storm who did not deploy, but had the same signs and symptoms as those who did deploy, had antibodies to squalene.

In contrast, none (0%) of the deployed Persian Gulf veterans not showing signs and symptoms of GWS have antibodies to squalene. Neither patients with idiopathic autoimmune disease nor healthy controls had detectable serum antibodies to squalene. The majority of symptomatic GWS patients had serum antibodies to squalene.”[xi]

According to Dr. Viera Scheibner, Ph.D., a former principle research scientist for the government of Australia:
“… this adjuvant [squalene] contributed to the cascade of reactions called "Gulf War Syndrome," documented in the soldiers involved in the Gulf War.

The symptoms they developed included arthritis, fibromyalgia, lymphadenopathy, rashes, photosensitive rashes, malar rashes, chronic fatigue, chronic headaches, abnormal body hair loss, non-healing skin lesions, aphthous ulcers, dizziness, weakness, memory loss, seizures, mood changes, neuropsychiatric problems, anti-thyroid effects, anaemia, elevated ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate), systemic lupus erythematosus, multiple sclerosis, ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), Raynaud’s phenomenon, Sjorgren’s syndrome, chronic diarrhoea, night sweats and low-grade fevers.”[xii]

Post Vaccination Follow-Up Might as Well Be Non-Existent
There is virtually no science to support the safety of vaccine injections on your long-term health or the health of your children. Follow-up studies last on average about two weeks, and look only for glaring injuries and illnesses.

Autoimmune disorders like those seen in Gulf War Syndrome frequently take years to diagnose due to the vagueness of early symptoms. Complaints like headaches, fatigue and chronic aches and pains are symptoms of many different illnesses and diseases.

Don’t hold your breath waiting for vaccine purveyors and proponents to look seriously at the long-term health consequences of their vaccination campaigns.

What You Can Do Right Now
The International Vaccine Conference is held about once every FIVE years. It is without question the single best conference on vaccines in the world. For every speaker that is speaking there are 5-10 others that were not able to speak.

It is the best of the best speakers on this topic and I am VERY excited about attending. Washington DC is absolutely delightful in the fall and all the world class museums there are free.
Please join me at this event. It is only $195 for the weekend and the hotel rooms are only $95 if you make a reservation before July 31. So even I you are only considering going, you should register for the hotel as there is no charge to cancel your reservation.

Visit the National Vaccination Information Center (NVIC) site and join in the fight against mandatory swine flu vaccinations.

Educate yourself about influenza strains, vaccination risks, and the public health laws in your state that may require you or your children to undergo either mandatory vaccination or quarantine.

Take care of your health to reduce or eliminate your risk of contracting the flu. The key is to keep your immune system strong by following these guidelines:
* Eliminate sugar and processed foods from your diet. Sugar consumption has an immediate, debilitating effect on your immune system.
* Take a high quality source of animal-based omega 3 fats like Krill Oil.
* Exercise. Your immune system needs good circulation in order to perform at its best for you.
* Optimize your vitamin D levels. Vitamin D deficiency is the likely cause of seasonal flu viruses. Getting an optimal level of vitamin D will help you fight infections of all kinds.
* Get plenty of good quality sleep.
* Deal with stress effectively. If you feel overwhelmed by stress, your body will not have the reserves it needs to fight infection.
* Wash your hands. But not with an antibacterial soap. Use a pure, chemical-free soap.

[i] USAToday.com, Swine flu shots may go to kids first, Sebelius says, June 16, 2009 http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009-06-16-swine-flu-vaccine_N.htm

[ii] ABC.net.au, Health minister reassures parents over swine flu, July 2, 2009 http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/07/02/2614972.htm

[iii] Google News, AFP, Australia urges calm after child flu death, July 2, 2009, http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hVoGSwV_jPgg6J6Aoz8wSQiGyosg

[iv] Meryl Nass, M.D., July 4, 2009 http://anthraxvaccine.blogspot.com/2009/07/h1n1-update-australiahong-kongus.html

[v] Meryl Nass, M.D., July 3, 2009 http://anthraxvaccine.blogspot.com/2009/07/h1n1-vaccines-with-novel-adjuvants.html

[vi] Rense.com, Vaccines, Autism, and Gulf War Syndrome, August 15, 2005 http://www.rense.com/general67/vacc.htm

[vii] The American Journal of Pathology, The Endogenous Adjuvant Squalene Can Induce a Chronic T-Cell-Mediated Arthritis in Rats, 2000 http://ajp.amjpathol.org/cgi/content/abstract/156/6/2057

[viii] Vaccination Liberation, Adjuvant Index Page http://www.vaclib.org/basic/adjuvants.htm

[ix] Autoimmune Technologies, News Release: SQUALENE FOUND IN ANTHRAX VACCINE, http://www.autoimmune.com/SqualeneInVaccine.html

[x] Autoimmune Technologies, Gulf War Syndrome: ANTI-SQUALENE ANTIBODIES LINK GULF WAR SYNDROME TO ANTHRAX VACCINE http://www.autoimmune.com/GWSGen.html

[xi] ScienceDirect.com, Experimental and Molecular Pathology, Volume 68, Issue 1, February 2000, Pages 55-64 http://www.sciencedirect.com/

[xii] Adverse Effects of Adjuvants in Vaccines, by Viera Scheibner, Ph.D., 2000 http://www.whale.to/vaccine/adjuvants.html

Toxin linked to autism and neurological disorders to be included in shots

Thursday, July 30, 2009

The Washington Post confirmed today that the swine flu vaccine, which is set to be rolled out nationwide this fall in what some fear could ultimately become a mandatory vaccination program, will contain mercury, a toxin linked with autism and neurological disorders.

Claims by the CDC and the Institute of Medicine, following a whitewash study that ignored previously verified evidence, that thimerosal, a mercury based preservative, has no causal relationship to skyrocketing cases of autism have been soundly rejected by top doctors and scientists ever since.

Epidemiologist Tom Verstraeten and Dr. Richard Johnston, an immunologist and pediatrician from the University of Colorado, both concluded that thimerosal was responsible for the dramatic rise in cases of autism but their findings were dismissed by the CDC.

Cases of autism in the U.S. have increased by 1,500 per cent since 1991, which is when vaccines for children doubled, and the number of immunizations is only increasing. Just one in 2,500 children were diagnosed with autism before 1991, whereas one in 166 children now have the disease.

A peer reviewed study by Dr. Mark Geier which appeared in the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons showed that the IOM research was flawed because it was largely based on a Danish study by Anders Peter Hviid, which did not account for the fact that American children have a much higher mercury burden than children in Denmark.

“At the high levels (of thimerosal exposure), it is undeniable there is a causal relationship, and we have gone to high levels. Their studies, therefore are not relevant, I am not saying they are wrong, although there are many criticisms of it. It is just not relative to the US situation,” said Geier.

Geier’s study concludes that there is an increase of neurodevelopment disorders following the use of thimerosal containing vaccines.

Dr. Rashid Buttar, who has pioneered a new treatment for autistic children that removes mercury from their bodies, said the Institute of Medicine’s conclusion that mercury does not cause autism demonstrates the “complete absence of any desire to discover scientific truth at the supposed highest levels of medical academia.”

“When 31 children recover from a devastating disease by a simple transdermal treatment that detoxifies metals, then common sense dictates that perhaps metals are involved,” states Dr. Bob Nash the chairman of the American Board of Clinical Metal Toxicology (ABCMT) in regard to Dr. Buttar’s treatment.

“In 1977, a Russian study found that adults exposed to ethylmercury, the form of mercury in thimerosal, suffered brain damage years later. Studies on thimerosal poisoning also describe tubular necrosis and nervous system injury, including obtundation, coma and death. As a result of these findings, Russia banned thimerosal from children’s vaccines in 1980. Denmark, Austria, Japan, Great Britain and all the Scandinavian countries have also banned the preservative,” writes Dawn Prate.

Mercury is classified by The Department of Defense as a hazardous material that could cause death if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through the skin, and the EPA is now limiting mercury emissions from factories because the toxin “can damage the brain and nervous system and is especially dangerous to fetuses and small children,” but according to the CDC it’s perfectly safe to inject into your child’s bloodstream.

Despite concerns about thimerosal and mercury, which have led to the preservative being reduced or removed from a large portion of vaccines over the last five years, thimerosal will be an ingredient of the swine flu vaccine which is set to arrive in the U.S. this September.

“Some of the vaccine will be stored in multi-dose vials containing thimerosal, an antibacterial additive that contains mercury,” reports the Washington Post today in an article about which groups will receive the swine flu vaccine first.

“There will also be single-dose syringes without thimerosal, a substance that some assert is harmful to children,” adds the article, without mentioning whether or not people who take the vaccine will get a choice or even be informed if it contains mercury.

Around 12,000 U.S. children will be used as guinea pigs for the experimental swine flu vaccine also known to contain the dangerous ingredient squalene, which has been directly linked with cases of Gulf War Syndrome and a host of other debilitating diseases.

Squalene “contributed to the cascade of reactions called “Gulf War syndrome. (GIs developed) arthritis, fibromyalgia, lymphadenopathy, rashes, photosensitive rashes, malar rashes, chronic fatigue, chronic headaches, abnormal body hair loss, non-healing skin lesions, aphthous ulcers, dizziness, weakness, memory loss, seizures, mood changes, neuropsychiatric problems, anti-thyroid effects, anaemia, elevated ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate), systemic lupus erythematosus, multiple sclerosis, ALS, Raynaud’s phenomenon, Sjorgren’s syndrome, chronic diarrhea, night sweats and low-grade fever,” according to Micropaleontologist Dr. Viera Scheibner.

Pharmaceutical companies can be assured that they won’t face reprisals for the many thousands of injuries and deaths that will inevitably occur as a result of exposing millions to mercury and squalene during a mass vaccination program, because the government has already acted to provide them with blanket immunity from lawsuits.

“Vaccine makers and federal officials will be immune from lawsuits that result from any new swine flu vaccine, under a document signed by Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius,” reported the Associated Press earlier this month.

http://www.prisonplanet.com/washington-post-swine-flu-vaccine-will-contain-mercury.html
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Elderberry flavonoids bind to and prevent H1N1

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Roschek B Jr, Fink RC, McMichael MD, Li D, Alberte RS.

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A ionization technique in mass spectrometry called Direct Analysis in Real Time Mass Spectrometry

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components of an elderberry fruit (Sambucus nigra L.) extract without either derivatization or separation

by standard chromatographic techniques. The elderberry extract inhibited Human Influenza A (H1N1)

infection in vitro with an IC(50) value of 252+/-34 microg/mL. The Direct Binding Assay established that

flavonoids from the elderberry extract bind to H1N1 virions and, when bound, block the ability of the

viruses to infect host cells. Two compounds were identified, 5,7,3',4'-tetra-O-methylquercetin (1) and 5,7-

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H1N1-bound chemical species. Compound 1 and dihydromyricetin (3), the corresponding 3-

hydroxyflavonone of 2, were synthesized and shown to inhibit H1N1 infection in vitro by binding to H1N1

virions, blocking host cell entry and/or recognition. Compound 1 gave an IC(50) of 0.13 microg/mL (0.36

microM) for H1N1 infection inhibition, while dihydromyricetin (3) achieved an IC(50) of 2.8 microg/mL (8.7

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