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Even in 1918 Drugs Made the Flu WORSE

A report comparing how well the city of St. Louis survived the flu epidemic of 1918 versus those living in Philadelphia has uncovered some of the reasons that St. Louis fared significantly better.

Most importantly, St. Louis officials took steps sooner than Philadelphia did to limit exposure to the flu once the first cases were reported.

However, St. Louis did not act by doling out drugs; instead, officials enforced shutdowns of public schools, churches and other places where people congregate and very likely pass around the flu, while quarantining the infected from the healthy.

Because Philadelphia officials delayed their preparations by two weeks, the death toll in that city was more than double that of St. Louis. More than 700 out of every 100,000 Philadelphians died during the 1918 flu epidemic (a total of more than 12,000) versus 347 per 100,000 in St. Louis.

The CDC noted that "those who used nonpharmaceutical measures effectively were able to mitigate the impact of the severe pandemics, and this is consistent with some of the 21st-century simulation models."

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences April 6, 2007 (Free Full-Text PDF)

New York Times April 17, 2007 (Registration Required)

Tuscaloosa News April 17, 2007


Dr. Mercola's Comment:

If you ever doubted the benefits of taking common sense, non-pharmaceutical precautions to battle an epidemic like the flu versus drugs, I urge you to read this interesting report.

It provides a crystal clear demonstration as to why some states in America have remained skeptical about stockpiling useless, toxic vaccines and drugs for a bird flu pandemic that never came.

What you MUST understand is that people are dying from the flu because they are already sick and have compromised immune systems. The ultimate treatment for the flu is proactive prevention of following a Take Control of Your Health lifestyle.

You don't need health-harming drugs to strengthen your immune system if you follow these effective flu prevention steps:

You can learn more about the conspiracy behind the flu scare and what you can do protect your health by reading my book, The Great Bird Flu Hoax.

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Posted On Apr 17, 2007
 

In 1918 the Arapaho Indians are on record for healing themselves and many white people of the flu with the anti viral herb: Osha Root! (Ligustcum pertori)

It was this information that led me to become a Clinical Herbalist after I was completely healed of a deadly viral pneumonia by using this herb I found growing in the Arizona High Mountains, This whole story can be found here on my site at this page.

In my 20 years as a Clinical Herbalist I have combined this herb and many other strong anti-viral plants (both Chinese and American) Into a formula that will kill just about any virus called Viral Defense (Mine was the original)

Viral Infection of any kind is a breeze for Plant Medicine! Why don't people get it ???

Just don’t let an MD get to you first, they will really screw you up!

It is high time we quit letting Big Pharma kill us when we can so easily cure disease with out drugs!


 
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Posted On Apr 17, 2007
GREAT INFORMATION DOC, considering one hour ago (approximately 11:20 AM, PDST, 4/17/07), across the wires, the boys at FDA, true to their ongoing attempts to kill us for private profit via Big Pharma, approved the first human Bird Flu Vaccine for production, at a French owned plant in PA...

Who need threats to destroy us from Al Queda, when we have the FDA doing their job for them....via The French?

One wonders if the vaccine will be branded: 'Freedom Flu Vaccine' OR 'The Sky Is Falling Alla Francis Flu Vaccine'?

"I have seen the ENEMY, and it is US!"  Pogo


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Posted On May 03, 2007
Wow... a lot of historical information being thrown around in this one. I thought I would add a little plug for drugless healing as a well as a little Chiropractic History to the pile.

Thanks all and be Well...

http://danmurphydc.com/Rhodes_Flu.pdf


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Posted On May 03, 2007
It seems that anything that comes from any authority is a lie. A lie to push us farther into disease and sickness. I take all my supplements from newvision.com The Defense Blend oil is excellent for dealing with any flu conditions. This is made up of pure oils that can be taken internally. Just a drop on the back of your hand and lick it off. I use Eucalyptus oil almost every day to further enhance my immune system. And Frankincense oil and Myrrh oil have an extremely high ORAC value of over 2 Million. A must to help you live longer.


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Posted On May 03, 2007
Amazing story, Dr. Gussa. "Modern medicine" reminds me of Orwell's "1984." It is all about mind control. Ever wonder why the media never talks about how medical doctors kill hundreds of thousands of people, but they tell you to avoid the sun and herbs? (Not that I watch TV but my parents do and I end up accidentally hearing it.) It's totalitarianism, the way the modern medicine paradigm is shoved down our throats.

When I was a victim of the "modern medicine" quackery they pushed flu vaccines on me, every year. Just to get the insurance money. First I'd get high on the vaccine, as if I were on cocaine! Then the next day I'd get so cold and weak I'd just lay around the house in my winter coat and hat, paralyzed and shaking, unable to feel my fingers. I used to crave flu shots for the high! As you can see, mercury is very psychoactive for me.

When the nurse was about to give me a shot she'd ask me, "Are you allergic to eggs?"

No.
 
Never knew they had methyl mercury, one of the most potent neurotoxins there is. Nurse never asked, "Are you allergic to heavy metals?"

Why? Why don't they ask that? Don't we have a right to know?

Doesn't matter now, I'll never go to doctors again except for my yearly blood test to check my glucose after THEY messed it up with Zyprexa.  Evil fascist dictators! Thank you so much for this site, and keep up the great work! 

 
 
 
Posted On May 04, 2007
I have a difficulty with homeopathy. My understanding is that successive dilutions of a substance to a level low enough that a dose may not even contain a molecule of the substance, or perhaps very few, is not problematic because the water has a memory imprint of that substance. Well, if that is true, then where did the homeopath get the water from? Presuming it was not spontaneous creation, then the water will have myriad memory imprints from whence it came. Does the homeopath wave a magic wand to erase the memory imprints? I assume he/she does, and I am in the market for one of these wands. W.D.

(While thinking a thought, press the thumbs up button once and I will receive your thought.  You can also press thumbs down and your thought will be flushed down the toilet, where it will imprint the wastewater with negativity.   Press reply if you want others to be able to read your thoughts.)

 
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Posted On May 04, 2007
It works-my cats do great so it isn't just psychological.

There are alot of theories why-I look at homeopathy as a form of energy
medicine like Rife or accupuncture or even EFT. 

Just my opinon.  Duane, is that you?   I kinda liked Raw Materials..


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Posted On May 04, 2007
Reesecat - I love it when someone reaches out.  I can be Raw Materials, but then I am conflicted.  Being both will be difficult.  There is a suspension of self-consciousness I observed in my brief shaman adventure, freeing to me, but maybe not attractive to others which is also important.

You read between the lines, well.  And I always fall for cat stories.  Therefore I am dissuaded from disbelief for now.  Thank you.


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Posted On May 04, 2007
W D, I don't know what homeopathy is, but I will never take it again because I have had very bad reactions to it. It is definitely not placebo! I sure wish it was because it made me ill. I don't know why I react so strangely to everything, whether it be drugs, mercury, or homeopathy, but I do. Most people don't I guess, and they are very fortunate.


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Posted On May 04, 2007
no gammagirl - the water remembers.  I want you to say over and over in your head "the water remembers, the water remembers..." until you believe it.


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Posted On May 04, 2007
Saynotoquacks, in some OTC homeopathic formulas mercury is a nosode.  Even though there is supposed to be no trace of mercury
left, you still might react to the energy vibrations or whatever it is.

As sensative as you are, I would honor your body and just stay away from anything until you are sure it is ok.

I was reading in my FM magazine last year that they suspect some people don't have the gene to excrete mercury leading to mercury
poisoning at very low levels (autism, CFIDS, FM, etc.)  Wonder if you
have a wacko gene messing you up?  If so, you must be very careful
about any exposure.


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Posted On May 05, 2007
I thought a lot of homopathic medicians were in a base of brandy.... not water...


cilstr
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Posted On May 05, 2007
I thought a lot of homopathic medicians were in a base of brandy.... not water...


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Posted On May 05, 2007

Katybr55 - I cannot answer until I can adopt my Witch Doctor persona again.  In the meantime, I think I am safe from the P-T-B, but what does it stand for?



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Posted On May 05, 2007
Raw Materials-P_T_B stands for Blog Thought Police (backwards with
the first letter of each).   I think.  Katybr55 is very smart!


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Posted On May 05, 2007
Thank you Reesacat, no, I don't think the problem is that I can't excrete mercury, I think my brain is allergic to it for some reason. I also react to EMF's. In some other time I probably would have been some sort of psychic. Actually I have often experienced dreams that have predicted things. Before 9/11 I had a recurring nightmare of being in a building and hearing a jet engine getting louder and louder until it crashed through the wall. Then I'd wake up. I had this nightmare at least 3 times before 9/11. After it happened the nightmares ended. I never believed in psychic phenomena at all. I was a staunch empiricist, trained in science. But since then I've had other dreams that have predicted things. Please don't think I'm nuts! This is the truth. All of this happened while the quacks were tormenting my brain with drugs. I haven't had any psychic dreams since that nightmare ended and I got my filling removed. I'm glad. It's terrifying because you start getting the Cassandra complex and want to warn people about things!

I can't believe I'm sharing this on a public blog. Oh well, there it is.

I wonder if psychic phenomena have something to do with mercury sensitivity?

 
 
 
Posted On Apr 17, 2007
Most disease pandemics throughout human history have followed on the heels of great social upheaval. Many factors other than germs were at work - major stress and food shortages during wartime would have had an enormous impact on the immune system. Vaccines and antiviral drugs like Tamiflu are not the answer, strengthening the immune system through natural methods such as optimal nutrition (especially including antiviral fats like coconut oil), EFT and other stress busting techniques is the only way to go - should this much-hyped epidemic ever occur.

 
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Posted On Apr 18, 2007

I have to disagree with part of your comments. Some people cannot boost their immune systems just by eating certain foods (and even normal people sometimes have to eat a LOT of certain foods to resist disease). You have to factor in environmental factors too.

We live in a disease ridden world and our bodies have been flawed since the fall of man.

Some people are susceptible to diseases like flu and flu (or at least its complications) kills. Vaccines save lives.

I have a compromised immune system due to certain diseases and I have never had the flu since getting the vaccine every year.



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Posted On May 03, 2007
for sherry8034 the flu vaccine is not all you make it out to be.  I had one in Oct 2005 and it left me paralyzed with serious neurological damage.  I still have no feeling in my feet or legs.  The only thing that has made me feel better is supplements.  so much for vaccines keeping you healthy.  I was very healthy before.  walked 4 miles several times a week.  that is a long ago dream for me now.  The doctors tell me this is a known sided effect of the flu vaccine.  I now know more people with a serious reaction to the flu vaccine.  it is scary


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Posted On May 03, 2007
I don't understand all the negative points for these two posts - people know their own bodies better than anybody else, and if somebody hasn't been able to protect herself from disease through natural methods, and is healthier when she gets the flu vaccine, who is anybody else to criticize? Isn't that exactly why people who prefer natural methods don't like the established medical system, because it doesn't respect alternative medicine, the people who practice it, and the patients who have been helped by it when standard medicine couldn't? Let's show a little respect, please.   


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Posted On May 03, 2007
nofluvaccine, I, too, had a reaction to a vaccine (chicken pox), but not as severe as yours. I have never had the flu, and I don't get the flu shot by choice, even though it is heavily pushed for medical workers (I am an RN). I am truly sorry you had such a terrible reaction to the vaccine, and I pray that with time, you will make a full recovery. I still don't think sherry is wrong for getting the vaccine, however, because she is the only best judge about what is right for her. We don't want anybody to deny us access to natural medicine, in turn, we don't have the right to try to deny access to whatever form of medical treatment others choose for themselves.
BTW, the only reason I even got the chicken pox vaccine is because I had to by law to go to nursing school and work as an RN. I actually had the chicken pox as a child, and nursed five kids through it without ever getting it, but my titers kept coming back negative for it, so I had no choice. Since then, I've had shingles on my face twice, and it appears that the vaccine is at fault, since I never had it before. Fortunately for me, I recognized the first outbreak for what it was very early because I had just learned about shingles in nursing school, and I went to the doctor immediately. Treatment with a prescription anti-viral medication kept the symptoms to a minimum and prevented the shingles from spreading to my cornea, which could have blinded me. I am very grateful to that doctor for his swift treatment (he was so concerned by the pattern of my shingles that he called an eye doctor himself while I was still in his office, and set up an emergency appointment for half an hour later to make sure my cornea had not already been infected.) 
That prescription worked fast, well, and without side effects, and if I ever have another outbreak, I'll take it again. My sight is too important to experiment with the unknown. (More in a continued post.) 


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Posted On May 03, 2007
Continued:

Even though I will take the prescription anti-viral again if I have another outbreak of the shingles, I am very interested in improving my immune system, so maybe I won't have another outbreak. I am also very interested in natural methods and remedies, which is how I found Dr. Mercola's website. I am very grateful to everybody who takes the time to come here and post their stories and share information.    

 
 
 
Posted On Apr 17, 2007
There is an interesting and factual epidemiological footnote to the 1918 flu epidemic; it did more to bring a cessation of World War I than any other single factor, because there were not enough healthy troops to send to the trench war front on either side. 

Hence, WWI was summarily ended with the Allied side extracting huge reparations from the Germans, essentially bankrupting them and leading the to continuing of the grudge match and rise of Nazism and WWII.

Read: 'Arms Of The Krup'...should you be so interested.

 
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Posted On May 03, 2007
Homeopathic doctors had great success in treating this epidemic.
For example:
In 1921, W. A. Dewey MD., published a paper in the Journal of the American Institute of Homeopathy entitled "Homeopathy in Influenza - A chorus of Fifty in Harmony".  Here are some extracts:

In Philadelphia 26,795 cases of influenza treated by homeopathic physicians had a mortality rate of 1.05% compared with the conventional mortality rate of 30%. (Dean W. A. Pearson)

Dr Williams in Rhode Island reported no losses from influenza and a 2.1% loss in those that developed pneumonia.  He observed that Drs using salicylates (Aspirin) as the main treatment were having a 60% mortality rate in those with pneumonia.

Reference: Winston, J  "The Faces of Homeopathy"  pp 237-238.  Great Auk Publishing 1999.

As a homeopath, my biggest obstacle in treating all forms of disease is the damage caused by pharmaceutical drugs, and many allopathic procedures.  Dr Mercola is doing a great service in bringing attention to this fundamentally flawed so-called "system of medicine."

Yuri Orlow 

 
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