Naturopathic Therapies for Immune Protection vs Flu

To protect your body during the winter, the immune system needs

*good rest....sound sleep....ah nothing better than nervous system rejuvenation in restful sleep
*exercise helps the heart pump blood more efficiently and circulate nutrients

FOOD FOOD FOOD to help strengthen immune function
*minimize or avoid sugar, sugar robs the body of ZINC which is important catalyst for immune function
*eat more garlic
*drink fresh vegetable juices 12-16 oz per day, not from store if it is pasteurized
*omega fatty acids from fresh fish or 1000 mg of high quality supplement

* take Vitamin D when you are outside less during the winter, dose is dependent on your need, Deficiency of Vitamin D is linked to susceptibility to viruses and flu. You might want to look at link below about book on Vitamin D

Sixty million years of evolution says vitamin D may save your life from swine flu by Mike Adams the Source: www.NaturalNews.com
Sixty million years of evolution says vitamin D may save your life from swine flu

*cleanse and detox monthly or at least quarterly to optimize your organs of elimination working
*decrease dairy and all animals products if you feel at risk for infection
*decrease alcohol and coffee if you feel at risk for infection
*increase live food with enzymes that will stress your digestive system less so you have more energy to fight any infection

*wash your hands with sanitizer if you are in public areas a lot or with people who are sick
*practice your stress management tools that work for you ie, being creative, accessing your RIGHT BRAIN, paint, sing, sculpt, work with the earth, hike and connect to Nature, meditate
(look for article coming soon on left and right brain)

Lowering cortisol (adrenal levels) in the body by practicing meditation or yoga, or being creative is a major immune modulator

*Saunas, steams, sweating sweating sweating.... use water for vascular gymnastics to get hot and cold as part of your life ! This is enormously helpful for immune function.
*Drink good uncontaminated water -4 glasses per day



We have way more tools at our disposal to protect our body from the FLU than just relying on taking a vaccine. Learn how to be a less receptive welcoming host for unwanted viruses that want to set up home in your body.