I can think of very few more insane holiday events than shopping malls, supermarkets, hospitals and clinics, having parents and children waiting in line, sometimes for hours, to get a flu vaccination, hoping the supply has not yet hit bottom and worrying about news that the shots, even when available, may not offer complete protection. They have been convinced that the flu vaccine will save them from the terrible flu bug that has already killed six children in Colorado and six people in Oklahoma.
Many perceive that the flu vaccine is the answer. When I first started practicing medicine over 20 years ago, the flu vaccine was only indicated for those over 60 years if age or with chronic health conditions. Now, even the experts are predicting that we will see more and more flu vaccine recommended than we have already seen. A Mayo Clinic professor and a member of the CDC advisory committee on immunization predicted that we will continue to see a broadening of the recommendation for influenza immunization.
Also, the new FluMist nasal spray is no better and costs three times as much as the nearly unavailable injectable. While FluMist was expected to be a hit among the needle-shy, the company said in November that it had distributed only 400,000 doses of the spray, although it had made about four million. The demand for it is now sharply rising. However, both of these vaccines are full of toxins, like mercury, aluminum and phenol. And these vaccines are now recommended ANNUALLY for just about everyone.
But, I can assure you that those who obtain the immunization are in for a big surprise though once they realize that the flu vaccine will do little to protect them from the flu bug. The influenza virus is merely an innocent bystander. It is not the bug that is causing these people to contract the flu, but their weakened and impaired immune system that is unable to function because of the constant exposure to convenience food. If they ever stopped to think for themselves they would quickly realize that the simple common sense dictates that one can?t possibly be healthy when eating sugars and junk foods. One needs essential fats like cod liver oil and whole raw milk and vegetables to optimize one?s immune system.
So just what can you do if you do get the flu?
One of the most important and simple things you can do is to use hydrogen peroxide in your ears. Yes folks, simple hydrogen peroxide, about a half of a capful in each ear, several times a day, is more than likely to abort the flu reaction. I didn?t believe it when I first saw it, but I have now seen many hundreds of cases that have been rapidly aborted with the use of hydrogen peroxide. You can read my original posting on peroxide for this purpose. It costs less than a penny, so you really don?t have much to lose. Give it a try. I can guarantee you that it is less toxic and more effective than any flu vaccine on the planet.
But please remember the ultimate treatment for the flu is proactive prevention. Eat the right foods, avoid the junk, get plenty of rest and stay emotionally balanced and you and the flu symptoms will likely never meet.
Seattle Post Intelligence December 9, 2003