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Cold and flu season is upon us. Here are some testimonies and tips for either treating or warding them off. Hope these help you.


While symptoms of a cold or flu may improve with time, treatments typically decrease the severity of the illness and shorten recovery time. A soothing bath or soak in apple cider vinegar, hydrogen peroxide, Epsom salt and eucalyptus oil eliminates toxins and soothes the sinuses. Likewise, apple cider vinegar and honey taken daily support energy and aid in digestion. Likewise, taking additional vitamin C as well as Echinacea supports the immune system and aids in recovery. Green tea is also a soothing cough remedy with the added bonus of additional nutrients and antioxidants.
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A baking soda 1/2 teaspoon in a glass of water ever 3-4 hours reduces the pain by neutralizing the lactic acid that is found whenever the virus infects the system, so any acid causes pain and the baking soda neutralize the acidity. If a person lack zinc, then he might take one, but currently zinc is in vogue in killing off the virus, thus reducing their effectiveness to a certain extent, but at least two major remedies the lysine and the hydrogen peroxide were most effectively ward off with this particular strain.

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I've found 3 percent hydrogen peroxide surprisingly effective in "curing" a cold or flu. I fill an eyedropper with it, like down on my side, and pour it into my ears, one at a time. When I have an infection it will bubble or tickle. I leave it in for five minutes, then drain it out. I've been surprised at how effective it is in speeding my recovery, or even nipping a cold or flu bug in the bud. Oddly, putting it in my ears also helps to clear my sinuses. I also use it as a gargle when I have a cough.
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I've only done one hydrogen peroxide application so far but it's either gotten rid of or greatly lessened my flu symptoms: headache, muscle aches, chills, extreme tiredness and nausea. At least enough so I feel like a human being again. I combined the hydrogen peroxide in the ear along with gargling in the throat. After a 3 hour nap, I felt much better. I could get up, take a shower and watch TV.

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After long trials the single most important remedy is 1500 mg of Lysine taken every 3 hours. Even the first dose of 1500 mg of lysine there will be a marked drop of 90% of the symptoms within a couple of hours to a maximum of 6 hours.

The supporting remedies for the lysine are, 50-250 mg of aspirin, strong black coffee, and especially hydrogen peroxide 3% 10-20 (preferably 10 drops) drops per glass of water. In case of a dire emergency for me, if you cannot get a food grade hydrogen peroxide, you might get an ordinary brand hydrogen peroxide for temporarly use only to kill off the virus, just to kill it off. The effect of hydrogen peroxide may wear off within about 2 hours, so the frequency of dose is more important to prevent virus from overtaking the body. A strong black coffee raises the metabolism necessary by increasing the energy to ward of this particular virus. The aspirin, which is acetylsalicylic acid dissolves the virus coating which protects or gave them stealth where the white blood cells cannot detect them. So if aspirin were taken, the white blood cells were able to detect and engulf them, or at least the aspirin alone in the bloodstream dissolves the virus coating that protects them killing them.

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This is good for itchy throat, too. Posted by a friend.

In 2006 I worked in an office where a few women would literally be sick with colds, flu, etc. like every other week. No Joke! Well, they had small children at home and I'm sure this is where they were continuing to pick up viruses from. But they would keep coming to work -they wouldn't call in sick, so they would be coughing, sneezing using the phones, touching fax/copy machines, spreading their germs around continuously on the equipment that we ALL used. SICK of catching their viruses, my friend looked up remedies for the common cold. She found something about peroxide in your ears could stop a cold before it could develop. Well I tried it, and I have been doing it for the past year and a half every time I feel one coming on. If I feel a sore throat, runny nose, etc coming on I just use a small eye dropper and put about 4-5 drops of 3% peroxide (bought at any drug store) in one ear, (tilt head over the sink) and wait about 2-3 mins until you feel the peroxide stop bubbling and get thru the ear wax. Repeat in other ear. This has saved me so much time, money and kept me side-effect free, that I can't be grateful enough for finding out about it. This past winter I worked in another office where mostly women worked, and once again kept getting and bringing to work all the winter time viruses for colds and flu. If I felt anything coming on, I just did the peroxide remedy and am happy to say I remained healthy all winter long while surrounded by repeatedly sick co-workers. I told them all about the peroxide in the ear remedy, but they were skeptical and I don't think any of them tried it. Even when I challenged them to the fact that I was the only one in the office who had not been sick at all and had missed no work.
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gheloveg · 61-69
Why muscle pain w/ the flu ?

I’m currently in the flu boat right now. Amazingly the muscle aches, this time around , is the first and predominant, thus far ( I am keeping my finger crossed), the only really troublesome symptom I have.

Now based on how all of this is going down, I have a medical evaluation premise to put forth,
I have scanned a multitude of medical sites offering explanation for the causes of muscle pain accompanying the flu. And they all given the highfalutin medical /scientific reasons for the cause of accompanying muscle pain.

Whereas it is quite ascertained nowadays that many pains and conditions surrounding an injury or a condition, actually have a defense-mechanism function.

Has any study ever looked into the fact that the muscle pain is by design to slow you down and offer you a more preferred window of healing ?

On those previous occasions when I have encounter the flu, everything from the tips of my fingers to my hair follicles and all points in-between, HURT !
Therefore, I,m not going anywhere until the condition improves itself, with proper rest and medicinal attributes.