The Himalayan Institute of Holistic Medicine gives a good summary of the Swine Flu Virus:

• Swine Flu is a novel strain of the H1-N1 Influenza virus.
• It is named for its unusual genetic make up which is a combination of traits from earlier swine and avian flu virus strains and not spread through pigs or pork.
• Symptoms are similar to those of a seasonal flu.
• Infection appears to be transmitted between people by respiration.
  

As the US Center for Disease Control and many other public health organizations monitor the outbreak it is crucial that each of us take precautions against the spread of this disease.

Below are many suggestions on how to build your immune system.  I recommend that you stay on a program (whatever you choose or feel comfortable with) for remainder of this year until we see what will happen with this current flu outbreak.

It is recommended for any sign of influenza that you go to your doctor immediately or your nearest medical center.

1. Get enough sleep,
2. reduce stress and do not panic,
3. drink a lot of good fluids,
4. eat fresh, organic fruits and vegetables,
5. go light on heavy foods that are hard to digest such as dairy or meat,
6. wash hands often and stay out of heavily crowded areas.
7. Add antioxidants daily to your diet add 2-4 oz of a specific juice 2xper day such as Pomegranate, Xango, Goji, Blueberry.
8. Add extra vitamin C 1,000-2,000 mg or Emergen-C packets.

Go Green

1. Add liquid chlorophyll to your water 2-4 tablespoons, 1-2x per day (helps as an antiseptic)
2. Use spirulina, chorella, or barley greens (tablets or liquid) 20 minutes before at least one meal
3. Juice (celery and cucumbers) 8 oz at least 3-4 days a week

Take natural anti-biotic and herbal immune builders

• Colloidal Silver (natural anti-biotic)
  a. Take 2 tablespoons 2x per day (3 oz).
  b. Children (under 12) take 1 tablespoon 1x per day.
      Take for three weeks, off for 5 days. Repeat 3-4 x.
• Healthy Cell (blend of herbs that boost your immunity)
  a. Take 30 drops 2x per day in 3 oz of water.
  b. Children (age 6- 12) take 10-15 drops 1x per day.
• Oil of oregano
  Take 3 drops of oil in 2 oz of warm water (for 30 days only) before bed.  (Can be strong to taste drink water immediately after.) 

• Skin brush- using a natural bristle brush, dry brush your skin before showering.
• Use a Neti Pot daily- put 2 oz of colloidal in pot with warm water and run through nasal passage.
• Put colloidal silver in a glass spray bottle.  Spray your face and in your throat often throughout the day. (can spray on hands or objects also)
• Bounce or use mini-trampoline 5-15 min per day.  Incredible way to boost immunity.
• Add nutrients: B complex (supports nervous system), Vitamin D3 (immune support), Probiotic and acidophilus (for healthy digestion and absorption)

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• The Lymphatic System is a series of vessels that collect fluid throughout the body, and return it to the main circulation.
• All Lymph nodes in the body provide a filtration system
• Nodes contain T-cells that fight disease in your body
• The body houses hundreds of lymph nodes which are located throughout the entire body

Vaccinations for the Swine Flu are available, you must decide what is best for your family.  Here are some links:

Mary Jo Ruggieri PhD. RPP
Holistic Health Consultant