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The  Flu season has  got underway and it appears that H1N1 is  definitely one of the major  infuences.

The symptoms of swine flu in humans are similar to the symptoms of seasonal flu and may include:

• Sudden onset of illness
• Fever (greater than 37.8 degrees Celsius)
• Runny nose/cough/sore throat
• Chills
• headache and body aches
• Fatigue
• Some people have reported diarrhoea and vomiting.

There are  a number of remedies that  correspond with the above

Bryonia  Baptisa  Gelsemium Eupatorium Rhus Tox

I have had a number of cases recently and very few required the same Remedy

A man with all of the above  got very bad tempered just wanted to be left alone and while he did not drink very often when he did it was a large full glasses that was completely drained. The headache was "as if I have a hangover" 

Bryonia 200c   helped with a speedy recovery

When there are lots of muscle aches and pains Eupatorium and Rhus Tox are very important remedies.

Along with the most appropriate remedy basic  hygiene is important. Below are some suggestions

• stay home and let a relative or friend know if you are at home alone
• rest in a separate room that has good ventilation and is away from other members of the household
• don’t share anything that may spread flu
• drink small amounts of fluids often and keep your mouth clean and moist by cleaning teeth regularly
• gargle with a glass of warm water and/or suck on sugarless hard sweets or lozenges for sore throats
• use saline drops or spray to help unblock nasal passages. Collodial Silver drops or spray are very useful
• keep bedding and nightwear clean and dry if you are in bed
• shower or bath regularly, or use a cloth to wash with warm water and soap and make sure you wash your hands often for at least 20 seconds, drying them well afterwards or use antiseptic rubs
• apply skin balm or moisturiser to prevent your lips, nose and surrounding skin from drying out and cracking.

If you don’t feel like eating or drinking:

• try light fluid-type nutritional snacks such as chicken soup or perhaps yoghurt
• don’t worry if you can’t handle food, but keep taking fluids, try an ice block or jelly.

If you aren’t drinking enough, you may be dehydrated. You may:

• have no urine or very little, which will be a dark yellow colour
• feel confused or drowsy
• have dull eyes
• have dry skin that will have lost its elasticity (it won’t spring back when you pinch it lightly)
• If you find it hard to breathe:
• sit upright

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