H1N1: New Information

With the Swine flu story growing as we head into the "season" of Colds and the Flu. And with the "fear factor" being elevated. "Out of Vaccine" reads some headlines.
We wanted again to bring some more information to you.

The only portals of entry for a Flu Virus are the nostrils and mouth/ throat. Clean your nostrils at least once every day with warm salt water. Not everybody may be good at Jala Neti or Sutra Neti (very good Yoga asanas to clean nasal cavities), but blowing the nose hard once a day and swabbing both nostrils with cotton buds dipped in warm salt water is very effective in bringing down viral population. Eucalyptus; Some of the properties of this Oil include, being an expectorant, an anti-infectious an anti-inflammatory aid. It helps reduce inflammation of the nasal mucus membranes as well. It would be a good Oil to put on the tip of the swab also, to help in bringing down the viral population. Drink as much of warm liquids as you can. Drinking warm liquids has the same effect as gargling, but in the reverse direction. They wash off proliferating viruses from the throat into the stomach where they cannot survive, proliferate or do any harm. The active component in kombucha tea is most likely glucaric acid. This compound, also known as D-glucaro-1,4 lactone, helps in the elimination of glucuronic acid conjugates that are produced by the liver. When glucuronic acid conjugates are disposed in the bowel during the elimination process, normal gut bacteria can break up these conjugates using an enzyme called beta-glucuronidase. Glucaric acid is an inhibitor of this bacterial enzyme, so the end result is that the glucuronic acid + waste is properly eliminated the first time, rather than being reabsorbed and detoxified over and over.
This information combined with what we have posted previously can help in reducing the threat of any colds that may get passed around. Not just this season, or even the "H1N1" virus in particular. But for any cold and flu season.
Staying calm and continuing good hygiene habits will combat the "Bugs" that are ever being promulgated as "fear factors"!
Stay Healthy, and Be Well!