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>Your view is that anything organized must be bad. How intellectual. You then >must believe it better to have no standards nor to try to achieve quality.

Wrong.  You dismissed something-or-other because no group or government put their stamp of approval on it.  I merely say that the failure of a group or government to put their stamp of approval on something means nothing.  I am not against anything organized.  I am simply saying that their approval or disapproval means nothing.   Roger

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>Good start. This individual claims to be an expert having years of >experience, much as you claim. Even so, you question his/her advice. It would >be nice it the so called professional herbalists expected more from these >expert posts (pros and con, potential side effects, contraindications, >potential drug and alcohol interactions, and so on) and were careful to >recommend discussing any recommendation with their health professional. My >wizard of oz comments have been consistent, full disclosure and honesty. This >is especially important if one sells products and holds one’s self out to be >a professional herbalist (which is an oxymoron since no governmental

So you believe governments.  Your standard is a government, sort of like the IRS or the Postal Service.  What insight! >nor recognized organization

So you believe what is popular.  Another scientific viewpoint. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->exists to exact standards and test the competencies >of individuals claiming such expertise).

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Echinachea, BRN-AV and Capsicum,Garlic W/ Parsley.   Those three products have helped numerous people with the flu going around.  If you would like info. let

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The Homoeopathic Treatment for the flu that I have used for some time (20 years) is Gelsemium Here is a List of the most commonly used remedies for Influenza with their indications and dosages. INFLUENZA Aconite 30 Sudden   onset  with  fever;  great  restlessness  from anxiety, sometimes  with rapid heart beats and dry, painful cough.   This medicine is needed when these symptoms come on after being  out in very cold weather or cold winds. Arsenicum alb. 30 when patient has a bad headache, teasing cough which is worse at night, is restless with anguish and very fearful.  Very often there is a high temperature. Baptisia  30 Gastric flu, sudden attacks of diarrhoea  and  vomiting with great prostration.  Face has a dark, patchy flush; patient  is dull and confused and falls asleep while answering.  Aching in all limbs; headache; restlessness. Belladonna 30 2 hourly when there is  headache,  sore  throat, teasing, tickling  cough; worse Iying  down;  delirium;  neuralgia especially on right side of face and head; inflammation of ears. Bryonia 30 The outstanding symptom  of  patients  needing  this remedy  is that they do not want to move; they are  worse  from movement and want to be left alone and resent being  disturbed.  Thirst for long drinks of cold fluid at long intervals.  Mouth  and lips parched;  dry  hacking cough hurts  the  chest  and  head. Patient is irritable. Gelsemium 30 The onset of flu calling for this remedy is  gradual  - perhaps 2  or 3 days.  Patient looks  drowsy  with  heavy eyelids,  heavy head  and heavy limbs.  He is  a  tired  patient.  Chills  run up and down back and during the fever there  is  no thirst.  There is pain on moving the eyes and bursting  headache from  neck over head to eyes and forehead which  is  better  by copious urination. Eupatorium  perf. 30 Intense aching in the bones of limbs and  back, patient  dare not move for pain.  There  is  bursting  headache, shivering, chills,  vomiting of bile after  drinking;  great  thirst, nausea,  sneezing,  soreness of eyeballs, watering  eyes, hacking cough and hoarseness. Remedies for influenza may be taken at hourly intervals for the first 3 or 4 doses and then at longer intervals as improvement sets in. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Is there a good treatment for this viriulent flu that’s making the rounds >this season?

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One word that has never failed me: Oscillococcinum. After completing cycle of three doses, continue treatment with belladonna and mercurius vivus.   Herbally, garlic/echinacea/goldenseal cycle on and off each day, take as many capsules or as much raw herb as you can. And remember plenty of vitamin C. These are my opinions backed by years of independent study and employment at health stores and do not reflect professional medical advice.

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Got a few problems with this one. > One word that has never failed me: > Oscillococcinum.

Don’t have any idea what this is > After completing cycle of three doses, continue treatment with > belladonna and mercurius vivus.

Belladonna is a deadly poison. Mercury is a poison as well. Maybe you’re referring to HOMEOPATHIC preparations, but for people’s sakes, if that’s the case, say so. Used in whole herb form, these would kill people! > Herbally, garlic/echinacea/goldenseal cycle on and off each day, > take as many capsules or as much raw herb as you can. > And remember plenty of vitamin C. > These are my opinions backed by years of independent study and > employment at health stores and do not reflect professional > medical advice.

Cathy, Wise Weeds http://www.freeyellow.com/members6/wiseweeds/

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>Is there a good treatment for this viriulent flu that’s making the rounds >this season?

Diffuse the essential oils of Ravensara (R. aromatica) and Eucalyptus (E.globus) in the area. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->It seems to be quite strong. You’re down for a few days, then you feel >stronger. You go to sleep, seemingly near the end of the tunnel, then when >you wake up, you feel like you’ve just contracted it. I’ve been through >this cycle 3 times, now, and feel quite fed up with it. >Any suggestions for treatment of this will be met with much gratitude and >great relief. >Sorry about my modified return address, but I hate getting spammed. >My correct address is provided below, if you choose to e-mail me. >In health (eventually), >Dave >– >Dave Carpenter >Sound Logic >Note: "From" address is invalid. >Use: "voicebox at dnai dot com"

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Is there a good treatment for this viriulent flu that’s making the rounds this season? It seems to be quite strong. You’re down for a few days, then you feel stronger. You go to sleep, seemingly near the end of the tunnel, then when you wake up, you feel like you’ve just contracted it. I’ve been through this cycle 3 times, now, and feel quite fed up with it. Any suggestions for treatment of this will be met with much gratitude and great relief. Sorry about my modified return address, but I hate getting spammed. My correct address is provided below, if you choose to e-mail me. In health (eventually), Dave — Dave Carpenter Sound Logic Note: "From" address is invalid. Use: "voicebox at dnai dot com"

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