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Articles
by
Trina M. Seligman
Amino
Acid Therapy
Cold & Flu
Integrative Medicine
Natural Approaches to A.D.D.
Natural Hormone
Replacement
Traditional
Chinese
Medicine & Acupuncture
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It’s cold and flu season again
and there are lots of naturopathic treatments that can keep
you healthy through the winter. You should keep on hand Vitamin
C, Zinc gluconate lozenges and an herbal supplement. I like
to use a mixture of herbs, to include Echinacea, Hydrastis,
Berberis and Astragulus. These herbs work well together as
immune stimulants, antibacterials and antivirals. At the very
first sign of a cold, you should start using these supplements.
In an adult, Vitamin C can be taken at 1000 mg per hour (this
may lead to some loose stools) and the Zinc gluconate lozenges
should be taken 23 mg every 2 hours. The herbs, should be
taken 4-times daily. If this doesn’t do the trick, we
would like to see you in the office, so that we can take a
look at your ears, nose and throat and to listen to your lungs
in order to assess a viral versus bacterial infection. If
it appears that you have a viral infection, than we will focus
on different nutrients and herbs than if it appears you are
fighting a bacterial infection. Sometimes it will be necessary
to use an antibiotic and we will prescribe them appropriately.
We always recommend that you use probiotics when antibiotics
are prescribed to prevent diarrhea, and vaginal yeast and
to help return the healthy bacteria back to your system. Healthy
bacteria are an important part of your immune system and preventing
a second infection. In addition, acupuncture can give some
acute relief to the cold and flu symptoms. Don’t forget,
for those muscle aches, Epsom salts baths can be tremendously
helpful ! |
