Comments on: 17 Ways To Avoid Swine Flu and Why Not to Freak Out http://www.owningpink.com/2009/04/27/10-ways-to-avoid-swine-flu/ A Gutsy Guide to Getting Your Mojo Back Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:21:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: james http://www.owningpink.com/2009/04/27/10-ways-to-avoid-swine-flu/comment-page-2/#comment-5170 james Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:04:52 +0000 http://www.owningpink.com/?p=584#comment-5170 very useful advice thanx very useful advice

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]]> By: ANISHA http://www.owningpink.com/2009/04/27/10-ways-to-avoid-swine-flu/comment-page-2/#comment-3935 ANISHA Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:24:47 +0000 http://www.owningpink.com/?p=584#comment-3935 thank you, this is very helpful! thank you, this is very helpful!

]]> By: Eloise http://www.owningpink.com/2009/04/27/10-ways-to-avoid-swine-flu/comment-page-2/#comment-3868 Eloise Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:08:41 +0000 http://www.owningpink.com/?p=584#comment-3868 I think this is the best swine flu blog for safety!!! I think this is the best swine flu blog for safety!!!

]]> By: Lissa Rankin http://www.owningpink.com/2009/04/27/10-ways-to-avoid-swine-flu/comment-page-2/#comment-3803 Lissa Rankin Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:50:01 +0000 http://www.owningpink.com/?p=584#comment-3803 Thank you Paul! Glad it helped. xoxo Thank you Paul! Glad it helped. xoxo

]]> By: Paul from Reiki Healing Light http://www.owningpink.com/2009/04/27/10-ways-to-avoid-swine-flu/comment-page-2/#comment-3797 Paul from Reiki Healing Light Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:41:12 +0000 http://www.owningpink.com/?p=584#comment-3797 Great blog!!! Very informative and inciteful. Excellent!!! Great blog!!! Very informative and inciteful. Excellent!!!

]]> By: Lissa Rankin http://www.owningpink.com/2009/04/27/10-ways-to-avoid-swine-flu/comment-page-1/#comment-3163 Lissa Rankin Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:34:12 +0000 http://www.owningpink.com/?p=584#comment-3163 Elisabeth, Oh, honey! Be well! Thank you for reporting back from the other side of swine flu. Sending you healing energy and lots of love as you recover. And yes, if you have the flu- STAY HOME! Let's keep this thing in check! And you're absolutely right, people die from the flu all the time. Swine flu does not appear to have a death rate any higher than the seasonal flu, but that doesn't mean it's not a serious matter. Wishing you wellness, Lissa Elisabeth,
Oh, honey! Be well! Thank you for reporting back from the other side of swine flu. Sending you healing energy and lots of love as you recover.

And yes, if you have the flu- STAY HOME! Let’s keep this thing in check! And you’re absolutely right, people die from the flu all the time. Swine flu does not appear to have a death rate any higher than the seasonal flu, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a serious matter.

Wishing you wellness,
Lissa

]]> By: Elisabeth Kuhn http://www.owningpink.com/2009/04/27/10-ways-to-avoid-swine-flu/comment-page-1/#comment-3160 Elisabeth Kuhn Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:09:21 +0000 http://www.owningpink.com/?p=584#comment-3160 Well, the swine flu is definitely here and I'm in the middle of recovering from it. As far as flus go (i.e., real influenza ones, not common colds), it's relatively similar, but its onset and progression was especially rapid. One thing that was striking was a complete loss of appetite. I wish I had found this site earlier. It has outstanding advice! As a lifelong alternative/integrative health nut (father was a doc in Germany using a very integrative approach, and learned lots since), I've used most of the above (including elderberry). I have to try that master tonic too. I've been making soups that are very similar -- chicken soup base with lots of freshly chopped garlic, ginger, and some cayenne (or fresh chilies) and other spices, and I'm eating horseradish separately with other stuff mostly because it's so great at clearing out the sinuses. Also various immune supporting supplements and meditation. Anyway, about "it's just the flu" -- yes it is, and about 36,000 people die from the "regular" flu every year. Sure, a lot have "other" health conditions, but don't many of us have those too? I am glad that people finally take the flu (swine or otherwise) more seriously and for example students (and faculty) at colleges are required to stay home until recovered. That was considered normal where I grew up and it really cut down on how many people got sick. It's high time it's becoming standard practice here too. Well, the swine flu is definitely here and I’m in the middle of recovering from it.

As far as flus go (i.e., real influenza ones, not common colds), it’s relatively similar, but its onset and progression was especially rapid.

One thing that was striking was a complete loss of appetite.

I wish I had found this site earlier. It has outstanding advice!

As a lifelong alternative/integrative health nut (father was a doc in Germany using a very integrative approach, and learned lots since), I’ve used most of the above (including elderberry).

I have to try that master tonic too. I’ve been making soups that are very similar — chicken soup base with lots of freshly chopped garlic, ginger, and some cayenne (or fresh chilies) and other spices, and I’m eating horseradish separately with other stuff mostly because it’s so great at clearing out the sinuses.

Also various immune supporting supplements and meditation.

Anyway, about “it’s just the flu” — yes it is, and about 36,000 people die from the “regular” flu every year. Sure, a lot have “other” health conditions, but don’t many of us have those too?

I am glad that people finally take the flu (swine or otherwise) more seriously and for example students (and faculty) at colleges are required to stay home until recovered.

That was considered normal where I grew up and it really cut down on how many people got sick. It’s high time it’s becoming standard practice here too.

]]> By: MY GREEN SIDE · WDAY Green Tip #14 – Natural Ways to Stay Healthy http://www.owningpink.com/2009/04/27/10-ways-to-avoid-swine-flu/comment-page-1/#comment-3112 MY GREEN SIDE · WDAY Green Tip #14 – Natural Ways to Stay Healthy Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:03:30 +0000 http://www.owningpink.com/?p=584#comment-3112 [...] Source: Dr. Lissa Rankin, OwningPink.com [...] [...] Source: Dr. Lissa Rankin, OwningPink.com [...]

]]> By: Lissa Rankin http://www.owningpink.com/2009/04/27/10-ways-to-avoid-swine-flu/comment-page-1/#comment-2608 Lissa Rankin Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:43:54 +0000 http://www.owningpink.com/?p=584#comment-2608 Dear Melissa, We are still recommending elderberry syrup in my integrative medicine clinic. Can you share with me the articles you refer to? I can read them and give you my opinions. I am not aware of Master Tonic, but it certainly sounds like good stuff! Wishing you health and love, Lissa Dear Melissa,
We are still recommending elderberry syrup in my integrative medicine clinic. Can you share with me the articles you refer to? I can read them and give you my opinions. I am not aware of Master Tonic, but it certainly sounds like good stuff! Wishing you health and love,
Lissa

]]> By: Melissa http://www.owningpink.com/2009/04/27/10-ways-to-avoid-swine-flu/comment-page-1/#comment-2607 Melissa Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:07:02 +0000 http://www.owningpink.com/?p=584#comment-2607 Hello Lissa, I have my own elderberries growing on my farm and make my own syrup yearly. I have recently read some posts that elderberry can actually cause the flu to be worse. Is this true? Also I have found a recipe online called the Master Tonic...it consists of apple cider vinegar, garlic, onion, ginger, horseradish, hot pepers...will this also help...thanks...freaking out momma in NY. Hello Lissa, I have my own elderberries growing on my farm and make my own syrup yearly. I have recently read some posts that elderberry can actually cause the flu to be worse. Is this true? Also I have found a recipe online called the Master Tonic…it consists of apple cider vinegar, garlic, onion, ginger, horseradish, hot pepers…will this also help…thanks…freaking out momma in NY.

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