Homeopathy and the Flu

In 1918, the Great Spanish Flu killed 20-40 million people worldwide. Conventional medicine lost 30% of their hospitalized patients. Incredibly in 27,000 documented hospitalized cases, homeopaths lost only 1.05% of their patients (Journal of the American Institute of Homeopathy 1921; 13:1028-43). 

You do have choices in  how you treat your body when you are well and when you are sick.  Choosing to use homeopathy means that you are willing to allow your body to communicate symptoms and respond accordingly.  Using remedies to treat acute illness does not mean instant change, symptoms gone and back to work/school the next day.  Homeopathic remedies support your body to work through illness as quickly as possible – this may take time depending on the state you were in when you became ill. 

Trust your body and find a good homeopath to support you when you are well and when you are sick. Consider illness as  a gift – time to rest, integrate information and shift old thought patterns.  Stop resisting and take advantage if your body takes you down that road.  All is well.

H1N1 and Pregnancy

If you are reacting to the fear that is circulating regarding H1N1 during pregnancy work hard to ground yourself.  It is a good strategy to try to never make fear based decisions, especially in regard to your children.  To consider vaccination during pregnancy is a fear based reaction. 

There is no information regarding what possible effects experiencing the H1N1 cold symptoms have on a pregnancy, if any.  There is no information about what possible effects the vaccination will have on your baby or you.  Stay with what is real.  You are healthy, your baby is healthy – work on supporting your state of health rather than reacting to what might happen. 

If you find yourself feeling panicky you can try a dose of Aconite 1M – this will ground you and keep you present.  I also suggest visiting a homeopath and finding out your constitutional remedy.  This remedy will be the specific homeopathic that matches your body and mental/emotional state.  It will support you through any illness you may encounter and create a supportive relationship with a practitioner that is familiar with you and your body when and if you do become ill.  Take the opportunity in the midst of all this fear to create something new and positive for yourself and your family. 

Homeopathy is a safe and supportive option during pregnancy and provides real and gentle care for children of every age.