calledtobehome Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 We typically take mult-vitamins from Natures Sunshine, and my kids take the antioxidants and vitamins for kids. We also try to eat a helthy diet. What do you take or plan to take because of the flu to help boost your immune system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 The things suggested in this article: http://www.the-health-gazette.com/health-gazette-blog/alternative-medicine/natural-antivirals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tricia Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 We are taking in lots of probiotic drinks and Vitamin D as well. I just posted my probiotic lemonade recipe on my blog. So easy, good for you and yummy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Mmm. Garlic... Oh, wait, we usually eat tonnes of the stuff. :D Rosie- in a vampire free zone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyof4ks Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Lots of fun in the sun and the same probiotics that we always take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brindee Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 We're not taking anything BECAUSE of the flu, we just always drink lots of water, get as much fresh air and exercise as we can, eat healthfully and wash our hands a good amount. I have a Pampered Chef garlic press and we all love garlic, so I use fresh pressed garlic pretty much everyday. I honestly feel that's helped us a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest janainaz Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Nothing. I think people go overboard. Has anyone in the U.S died except the child from Mexico. Just wondering on the latest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quad Shot Academy Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 homemade elderberry "juice" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 We're not doing anything that we don't normally do during "cold and flu" season. We're giving the kids Honey Gardens elderberry syrup, and Red Alert ('cause I'm not sure they eat enough to get enough fruits and veggies in 'em) which has some good probiotics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Nothing. Swine flu is known for being hardest on those with healthy, strong immune systems so I'm suppressing mine and my kids' immune systems with fudge and microwave popcorn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Nothing. Swine flu is known for being hardest on those with healthy, strong immune systems so I'm suppressing mine and my kids' immune systems with fudge and microwave popcorn! That was first time I cracked up in three days. Thanks:lol::lol::lol: Can you send some suppresants my way!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiddenJewel Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 We aren't doing anything different. We take Vit C regularly. If we start to come down with anything we add garlic and grapefruit seed extract. If it continues to get worse we pull out the echinacea and any symptom specific herbs needed. If anyone has the achy flu symptoms, we use Oscillococcinum. It has worked great for us very quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Yeah! I have sanctioning for my new diet! I'll start now..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peela Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 I am stocking up on echinacea, and am making my own tincture. I am also growing it. Other than that, we take fish oil, spirulina, lots of kefir (probiotics), and I have many half used bottles of various things in my cupboard that I would probably get into if I felt flu was imminent. One of my favourite herbs for immune system is astragalus- I have lot of that in powder form, its just a case of getting it down. We are not too worried here in Australia yet, though. The flu kills many people each year. I am not yet convinced this is the pandemic they have been waiting for- it is just a variation of the more common strains. I am sure the normal statistics for flu would be worse- in countries other than Mexico- than the swine flu. It's very sensationalistic to print statistics for swine flu without comparing them to the more common flus. Dh did buy masks yesterday, though. And we will stay indoors and isolate ourselves from public places if it comes close. But dh is already germ phobic so its just natural for him to go out and buy masks- its kind of a good excuse to get them when he would like to wear them in winter anyway :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 The things suggested in this article: http://www.the-health-gazette.com/health-gazette-blog/alternative-medicine/natural-antivirals Thank you for that link. It was very informative. I bookmarked the page. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in NH Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Good ol' sunshine, fresh air, and lots of microbes in the dirt, followed by good handwashing, esp after going out to do some shopping in public. If we actually come down with something, we'll take some echinacea/goldenseal, zinc, and a mega-dose of vitamin C, and occasionally some Oscillococcinum if we think we've been exposed to the flu. Oh, and we buy probiotic yogurt which the kids have nearly every day for lunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiddenJewel Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 I am stocking up on echinacea, and am making my own tincture. I am also growing it. Other than that, we take fish oil, spirulina, lots of kefir (probiotics), and I have many half used bottles of various things in my cupboard that I would probably get into if I felt flu was imminent. One of my favourite herbs for immune system is astragalus- I have lot of that in powder form, its just a case of getting it down. We are not too worried here in Australia yet, though. The flu kills many people each year. I am not yet convinced this is the pandemic they have been waiting for- it is just a variation of the more common strains. I am sure the normal statistics for flu would be worse- in countries other than Mexico- than the swine flu. It's very sensationalistic to print statistics for swine flu without comparing them to the more common flus. Dh did buy masks yesterday, though. And we will stay indoors and isolate ourselves from public places if it comes close. But dh is already germ phobic so its just natural for him to go out and buy masks- its kind of a good excuse to get them when he would like to wear them in winter anyway :) Just be aware the echincea may not be advised for if you GET this flu because it apparently increases production of cytokines TNF-a and IL-6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 That was first time I cracked up in three days. Thanks:lol::lol::lol: Can you send some suppresants my way!!!!! They're in the mail! I put some gummi bears in too. We should stop at nothing to protect ourselves fro the Swine Flu! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Interesting link. Thanks The things suggested in this article: http://www.the-health-gazette.com/health-gazette-blog/alternative-medicine/natural-antivirals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivetails Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Nothing. Swine flu is known for being hardest on those with healthy, strong immune systems so I'm suppressing mine and my kids' immune systems with fudge and microwave popcorn! :lol::lol::lol: :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Inna* Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Nothing. Swine flu is known for being hardest on those with healthy, strong immune systems so I'm suppressing mine and my kids' immune systems with fudge and microwave popcorn! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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