Fight the Flu

The Influenza Strikes again!!!

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This year is a bad one for the flu nationwide! 

Just check Twitter and  Facebook.  Tweets and Posts are all over with who is sick and where.

# Health

San Diego State University has produced a study regarding just that.

A social media–monitoring program led by San Diego State University geography professor Ming-Hsiang Tsou could help physicians and health officials learn when and where severe outbreaks are occurring in real time. In results published last month in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, Tsou demonstrated that his technique might allow officials to more quickly and efficiently direct resources to outbreak zones and better contain the spread of the disease. 

Read the study Here.  

I find it interesting that now we can track where the flu is concentrated and what areas we could choose to avoid.  

However sometime no matter what we do to protect and avoid 

the flu it has a mind of its own!

 

If you can't avoid and find yourself thick in the middle of dealing with the flu within your home, how do you deal with it naturally?


Well I'll share our personal story:

Within thirty minutes of my teenage son arrived home after school and ball practice  - it hit!  He was sick!!! Really Sick!
 Runny nose, Headache and Extremely High Fever!  

Just to name a few symptoms.... 

He ached so badly he was crying.  Not your normal teenage response in life, but for certain a normal reaction when a person has the influenza!

Once a flu hits it can take 5-12 days for it to run its normal course.

What are your options then in dealing with it?

Theraflu, Sudefed, Delsym, Nyquil, Robitussin etc.. all over the counter options with huge potential side effects and all filled with nasty chemicals that your body has  difficulty dealing with! 


Well not in our house!!!  Essential Oils are made by nature and are easily used by our bodies to help bring the body back into  homeostasis.  

This is our aggressive adult routine.  

 On Guard  - Melaleuca - Breathe - Oregano

4 drops On Guard

4 drops Melaleuca

4 drops Breathe

4 drops Oregano

1 teaspoon Fractured Coconut Oil 

*If a headache is present you can use 2-4 drops of peppermint or 2 drops Frankincense. 

* If upset stomach is a factor you can use 2 drops of Digestzen.

Mix all together in the palm of your hands and rub on the bottom of the feet.  Make sure you have the entire foot covered!   Then rub your hands on the top 1/3 of the foot.  

Mix a second batch of Essential oils and coconut oil.  Rub in a circular motion on the chest and upper back and neck.  

Apply 3-4 times in a 12 hour time. 

Over the next 24 hours we will re-apply 3-4 more times.

We focus on Rest and Hydration!  

 We Only use doTERRA Essential Oils.  

To purchase them click here.  

We are normally very healthy but sometimes a body is just going to be exposed to illness and your body may succumb.  

However, when we turn to our Essential Oils we have been amazed how quickly we are back up and running!

Here is to your health!  

 Please remember that the flu can be deadly so please seek medical attention if symptoms do not improve quickly!  I am very cautious and keep a close eye on my family.  I am not afraid to get medical help.  I believe in a very tight blend of Eastern and Western Medicines. 

 The products and methods recommended are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any illness or disease, nor is it intended to replace proper medical help.  Essential oils work to help to bring the body into balance - thus helping the body's natural defenses to restore homeostasis. Essential oils are not used to "treat" medical problems.