Flu

USE THIS REMEDY IF:

you have some or all of the following complaints: coughing, sneezing, runny nose, exhaustion, loss of appetite, aching body, fever, chills and perspiration. These complaints usually herald the onset of a flu. The main difference between a flu and cold is this: a flu acts systemically, producing fever and aching. A cold is more localized.

If you have persistent nausea, indigestion, diarrhea or vomiting as predominant complaints, use one of the following remedies instead of this one: STOMACH FLU, page 257, NAUSEA AND VOMITING, page 193, or FOOD POISONING, page 149.

SPECIAL INDICATORS: (You should have one or more of these)

Aching in the musclesAching in the joints
Fever and chills
Fatigue

HOW TO USE THIS REMEDY:

Make and drink this remedy every 15 minutes until your flu begins to subside. You can also make and drink STIMULATING YOUR HEALING RESPONSE, page 253, every time you use this remedy.

Stop using the remedy as soon as you feel restored.

If you experience no improvements after 3 glasses of this remedy, switch to the most appropriate among the alternative remedies listed below, or use the RESISTANCE, page 229.

ALTERNATIVE REMEDIES TO CONSIDER:

Stomach Flu, page 257
Sudden High Fever, page 265
Ache, page 73
Resistance, page 229
The Cold Preventative, page 277
Often a flu comes on after an intense period of work. Consider completing your recuperation with the most appropriate among these remedies:
Fatigue, page 129
Stress, page 261
Tension Release, page 273

MEDICAL ALERT:

Remember that it's easy to get a relapse of the flu, often with more serious consequences the second time. Be sure to get plenty of rest after, as well as during, a flu. Let your energy guide you. Do not overspend it.

Flu can lead to sinus infections, ear infections, bronchitis and pneumonia. If your flu symptoms don't get better in a few days, or if new symptoms develop, get medical help.

The Well Adult: for a thorough discussion of influenza see page 215.

Flu

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