What to do when you get the flu?

My 14 year old son came don with Influenza last Thursday night.  He has done really well and this is why we think so.

1. We don't lower a fever.  The body spikes a fever in response to pathogens invading a system.  The fever is the body's way of fighting the virus, heating up the temperature of the body to kill these cells.  Unless my child is very uncomfortable or a fever is above 102 degrees we let the body do it's thing.  cold compresses behind the neck or on the forehead can provide some relief.  When we need to treat fever we always use Ibuprofen.  Do a little research about the evils of Tylenol - we avoid at all costs.

2. We started Oscillococcinum on Friday morning.  It's a homeopathic remedy to support the body through influenza.  1 dose taken under the tongue 3 times a day.  Here is a research article about it: http://old.iss.it/publ/anna/2012/1/481105.pdf

You can buy it on Amazon here: http://bit.ly/GuudOscillo  NOTE: this is the family pack.  Better to have more on hand in case...

3. We support the immune system with Vitamin D3+K2 and lots of vitamin C (I like Emergen C or ascorbic acid capsules)

4.  Lots and lots of fluids, less food.  Let the body do it's thing.  Most people with Flu won't be hungry and that is ok.

MOST OF ALL, prevention is number 1.  Handwashing, good nutrition, adequate vitamin D levels should be your goals.

Be well, stay well!