tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2569971501728849222.post3169987365199005294..comments2023-10-29T03:55:21.701-07:00Comments on Staying Alive: GETTING THE FLUStaying Alivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12833293437407206880noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2569971501728849222.post-19411516184286741792008-12-02T14:55:00.000-08:002008-12-02T14:55:00.000-08:00Bought some elderberry plants last Spring for this...Bought some elderberry plants last Spring for this reason, from a company in your neck of the woods, Indiana Berry Company I believe (can't find the link, and too lazy to google at the moment :-) Got about 7 (small) clusters of berries from our 6 plants - but hey, least they grew. Assuming they survive the winter, hoping for a better crop next year. We grew cayenne indoors last year, never knew they had anti-viral properties (good to know), but did notice they got rid of our aphids (sp?). Also have mullein that grows wild around here, dried some of that to try as tea when my yearly flu/cold hits. <BR/><BR/>Hope you're feeling better, take care.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2569971501728849222.post-33127929289402979122008-12-02T07:54:00.000-08:002008-12-02T07:54:00.000-08:00Assault with a ghastly herb? I love it! I'm steali...Assault with a ghastly herb? I love it! I'm stealing that line!<BR/>HMPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11257697880645849334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2569971501728849222.post-1907443470036651742008-12-02T07:05:00.000-08:002008-12-02T07:05:00.000-08:00Get well soon my friend!Get well soon my friend!scoutinlifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01287406485832209715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2569971501728849222.post-81891784785142968392008-12-02T05:25:00.000-08:002008-12-02T05:25:00.000-08:00Stay well Michael!Stay well Michael!Mayberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07664966137470121099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2569971501728849222.post-80939716359849684352008-12-01T18:54:00.000-08:002008-12-01T18:54:00.000-08:00I started to feel it coming on a week or so ago. ...I started to feel it coming on a week or so ago. I was miserable all day. Luckily it was a Saturday so I didn't have to call in to work. After half a gallon of OJ, a few shots of Nyquil, a few naps and a good night's sleep I woke up feeling fine. I also had a bowl of homemade chili with a few dried cayennes mixed in right before bed. I think that's what really cleared me up. I've been following the handmaiden's blog and have found it educational. I need to get more into the herbal/home remedies. If the crisis that we're currently dealing with has taught us anything it's that it doesn't matter how many facts and smart people back up what the "experts" have to say. As far as I'm concerned that spills right over into healthcare. Sure there are things that modern medicine can do that old school remedies will never be able to accomplish but there are a lot of maladies out there that people have been getting over for generations that modern medicine is still puzzled by.The Urban Survivalisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02152463957382927413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2569971501728849222.post-46964035073935406222008-12-01T11:26:00.000-08:002008-12-01T11:26:00.000-08:00Technically speaking, Flu is a respiratory illness...Technically speaking, Flu is a respiratory illness only. What we always referred to as "Stomach Flu" isn't really a flu. <BR/><BR/>But you're correct that as a virus, not much is going to kill it except time and the bodies immune system.<BR/><BR/>Most anything that's stomach or GI (Gastrointestinal tract) based is now labeled as, Gastroenteritis. Pretty much a generic term the includes both virus or bacterial infections. Most of the time Docs never know which it is and treat the symptoms till your body gets you better. <BR/><BR/>You're correct again on the Flu being "A social illness". Staying away from others is probably the best preventative there is. WASH YOUR HANDS!!! Can't emphasize it enough. Don't rub your eyes or any other mucus membranes (that means no picking boogers) when your out at WalMart.<BR/>Keeping a small bottle of hand sanitizer handy will help when you're out at the store, etc.<BR/> <BR/>I have a pretty good case of the common cold going because some Zombie coughed right in my face last week in the ER. Not much you can do when they spew infected crap right in your eyes from 3 feet away. <BR/><BR/>I made a point of thanking him for sharing his illness with me and also asked him to thank his momma for him having the manners of a feral hog. Probably not gonna get a Christmas card from that one.<BR/><BR/>Having The Handmaiden working on you and with you is a good thing, Michael. Take her medicine and get better.Grumpyunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494777446194872126noreply@blogger.com