Tips for Cold & Flu Season
Autumn has a lot of different names – fall, back to school and of course, the one that makes us miss school and work – the cold and flu season. We at Healing 4 Soul want to share some simple tips that will boost your immune system and help you stay healthy or provide relief […]
Influenza
Influenza refers to numerous viral illnesses more intense than the common cold and typically causes fever, muscle aches, headache, and fatigue. Some kinds of flu have cold-like symptoms with a sore throat or respiratory involvement, while others focus on the digestive tract with diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting. If a strain of flu with a characteristic […]
Difference between Cold & H1N1 Flu
The following chart explains the difference between a cold and the H1N1 flu. Symptom Cold H1N1 Flu Fever Fever is rare with a cold. Fever is usually present with the flu in up to 80% of all flu cases. A temperature of 100F or higher for 3 to 4 days is associated with the flu. Coughing […]
Antibiotics drastically overprescribed for sore throats and bronchitis
Harvard University researchers reviewed the prescribing habits of doctors and discovered that for 60% of visits for sore throats and 73% of visits for acute bronchitis, physicians prescribed antibiotics. According to the researchers since viruses cause a majority of this illness the prescribing rate should be 10% for sore throats and nearly 0 for acute […]
Euphrasia officinalis (Euphr.)
Quick Summary Euphrasia Officinalis (Euphr.) is for catarrhal problems of the mucous membranes. It is an important hay fever and allergy remedy, especially when symptoms center on the eyes but can also treat colds when the symptoms match. Symptoms, in general, are improved in the open air but are worse in the wind and in […]
Allium cepa (All-c.)
Quick Summary: Allium cepa is a trusted remedy for hay fever, allergies, and colds with profuse watery discharge, making it essential when nasal discharge is burning and acrid while eye discharge is bland and watery—just like the effects of cutting an onion. Allium cepa is prepared from the common red onion (Allium cepa), which […]
Swine Flu
Considering that the Swine Flu virus produces symptoms similar to the human influenza virus, the following homeopathic remedies may prove useful in cases of swine influenza: Nux Vomica: This is what homeopaths call “Genus Epidemicus” which most people will respond to this remedy especially those individuals which have incredible chills, which dominates the symptomatology, as […]
Difference between Cold & H1N1 Flu
The following chart explains the difference between a cold and the H1N1 flu. Symptom Cold H1N1 Flu Fever Fever is rare with a cold. Fever is usually present with the flu in up to 80% of all flu cases. A temperature of 100F or higher for 3 to 4 days is associated with […]