Did you know that Wheatsfield carries a great variety of products to keep people healthy? Here are some products that may stop a cold or flu that is just starting and some strategies to keep you healthy all year long.

Courtesy of Marybeth Buchele, HMC, CCH, RSHOM(NA), Iowa Natural Wellness Clinic
Please discuss changes to your health care regimen with your doctor. 

TAKE VITAMIN D3 (UP TO 8,000 IU/DAY)

If you are coming down with flu-like symptoms and have not optimized your D3 levels, you might be able to take doses of up to 50,000 units a day of vitamin D3 for three days to treat the acute infection.

AVOID SUGAR AND PROCESSED FOODS

Sugar decreases the function of your immune system almost immediately, and as you likely know, a strong immune system is key to fighting off viruses and other illness. Be aware that sugar is present in foods you may not suspect, like ketchup and fruit juice.

AVOID PEOPLE WHO ARE COUGHING

Don’t shake hands with them, don’t breathe the same air they are coughing and sneezing into, don’t touch items or doorknobs they have touched. If you do touch them or surfaces they have touched, do NOT touch your eyes or nose–that transfers the cold germs to your system! Wash your hands as soon as possible.

EAT GARLIC REGULARLY

Garlic works like a broad-spectrum antibiotic against bacteria, viruses, and protozoa in your body. And unlike with antibiotics, no resistance can be built up so it is an absolutely safe product to use. However, if you are allergic or don’t enjoy garlic it would be best to avoid it. An enjoyable way to take garlic is to use garlic salt or dried, minced garlic as seasoning on unbuttered popcorn.
(source for the above information: www.Mercola.com, a good site for natural health information)

PURCHASE OSCILLOCOCCINUM®

Put a tube in your purse, briefcase or desk drawer so you always have it at hand. Use at the first symptoms of flu, which include fever, body aches, fatigue and headaches. (An insider’s tip: while the package directions say to take the entire tube of tiny pellets in one dose, you will get fine results taking as little as a healthy pinch of those tiny pellets. With homeopathy, the size of the dose isn’t important–more pellets won’t work better, it will just use up the product sooner.)

GET ENOUGH REST

Just like it becomes harder for you to get your daily tasks done if you’re tired, if your body is overly fatigued it will be harder for it to fight the flu.

CONTACT MARYBETH FOR MORE INFO & HEALTH AILMENT SERVICES
515-233-6068 • www.natural-wellness.us

TRY THESE STRATEGIES AS SOON AS YOU CATCH A COLD

1. If you aren’t sure if it is a cold or the flu, take three doses of the Oscillococcinum, 30 minutes apart. If you think it might be a cold, not the flu, take three doses of Allium Cepa, (also available at Wheatsfield Coop) 30 minutes apart.

2. If your throat is sore, suck on zinc lozenges. Find one that is around 15 mg.; use one per hour. If you can only find a higher-dose lozenge, break it into pieces and suck on the pieces. A sore stomach means you’ve pushed the zinc too much; stop taking it for a bit.

3. Take 1,000 mg. of Vitamin C per hour for four doses. If you get a rumbly tummy or diarrhea, cut back to 500 mg. every other hour. Continue taking it every other hour till you are well.