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Tips to Make the Avian Flu Fly Away (and other infections)

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UPDATED August, 2024:

Looks like the Avian flu will be our next plandemic. Be prepared for another onslaught of fear based propaganda.

“They” have had years since my 2009 post to ensure the avian flu will transmit to other species, in their biolabs. They have had 15 YEARS to refine their media propaganda campaigns.

They will use this as a great excuse to further reduce our REAL food supply,  already happening with chickens and eggs;  turkeys and cows, and spend yet more billions of YOUR taxpayers’ money to enrich Big Pharma and global  control over chemical food, every human activity and every personal choice.

If you are not aware of any of  this, or who “they” is, just read a few my many research articles on the Convid/ Covid) Plandemic, since Mar 2020.  Time for everyone to protect any freedoms for future generations. Learn to say “I DO NOT CONSENT“, and stick to your convictions. Trust the real science, your common sense, and not the govt talking heads.

UPDATED Jan, 2020:

Tips to Make the Avian Flu Fly Away applies to ALL infectious conditions, viral and bacterial, including CoronaVirus, SARS, Swine, all varieties of “Flu” , Colds, Rhinovirus, MRSA, Strep, and any other “epidemic” threatening to wipe out human existence and frighten us into injecting more vaccine toxins into our already overloaded bodies.

Natural healing works to bring the body into balance and maintain our natural immunity, which is our best defence. It will not weaken our system, nor contribute to creation of anti-biotic resistant mutations, which is what has happened with pharmaceutical overuse and misuse.

Herbs that worked during the 1800’s plague;  Chinese anti-viral herbs that have worked for 5,000 years, like VS-C  (liquid or capsules) in US ;  HRP-C – liquid or capsules in CA; and adaptogens such as Astragalus; plus improved processing of products like ionic Silver, will continue to  work to our benefit.

Original post Oct 18, 2008
Five inexpensive and SAFE suggestions for those who are worried about any seasonal infections:

1. Drink 1 capful  (about 4 ml) of NSP Silver Shield Liquid per day. If you have researched and can find another fully lab-tested, certified nano particle silver solution that has a solid track record, then use this.

2. Use NSP Silver Shield Liquid in a spray bottle to:

  • inhale
  • sterilize hands
  • take a swig, gargle  and hold 6 minutes, then swallow, at the first sign of any throat irritation
  • Silver Shield Liquid can also be put into nasal spray bottles (available at our office), to help get it farther into nasal passages and for sinus related conditions
  • Silver Shield is far more effective than Colloidal Silver  – learn the difference.

3. Take 1-4 per day of Nature’s Sunshine quality Vitamin D3. How much? This depends!Up to 10,000 IU per day, depending on your outdoor activities, diet, age, latitude, and state of immune function. Multiple research confirms the beneficial role of Vit. D3 in treatment and  prevention of Cancer, Diabetes, MS, osteoporosis, depression, immune function…..to name a few.  Click on search bar in top right of blog for more research on Vit. D3 or contact Lorene for assistance.

4. And from one of Dr. Pedersen’s webinars for doctors and other health professionals, who are likely people to come in contact with this flu and many other infections on a daily basis:
Dab some NSP Silver Shield Gel in each nostril 1-3 times a day; it keeps your mucous membranes naturally moist. In addition,  the Silver will kill inhaled contaminants. We always use this when flying or in any crowded, enclosed area for hours, such as schools, shopping malls, parties…..

5. Check out my “TIPS TO BALANCE YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM” …..comments welcome!

Remember – whether our body is a good host to germs, viruses and any pathogens is up to us! This is all dependant upon our diet, stress levels, and seasonal cleansing to help keep it clean and pure so we do NOT provide a good host.

Should all the above measures not all be in place and you do find yourself sick, please check out “CRISIS MANAGEMENT” on our website.

Be healthy, happy and wise!

Note re links:
Links change more often than we would like;  please contact Benoit Health Education to ensure you get the right product at the best price….PLUS free S/H to your door. No obligations,; just great education! You can also call our office 250-748-6802 and leave a message. A real woman will return your call.

Kudos to an educated RCMP officer

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Royal Canadian Mounted Police have for years been prided as Canadian law enforcers. This officer with 21 years service is leaving over a  basic Constitutional Right that Canadian totalitarian government is denying him, and many others.

Let us hope that more RCMP will side with supporting Canadians’ rights, rather than allegiance to a Queen who, alive or dead, does not respect us as men,  women, or children.

He is standing up for freedom. He offers excellent warnings about Turdope’s demonic plan to inject every child in CA; the rest of the world is the same.

Like this man, I personally know many unjabbed people with the flu. It’s flu season. Yes,  it’s contagious, like the flu, like a cold. They get over it, without testing, without going to a doctor or the hospital. Most of those unjabbed have the trust to treat naturally. See  Crisis Management for tips.

Many of those jabbed end up in hospital and are having a harder go of it. Depends on whose stats you believe.

I agree with Corporal Richard Mehner’s worldwide stats, and have previously checked mortality rate in Canada for ALL respiratory conditions  from 2015 – 2021. It concurs with his world stats.

 

He has done some excellent research, and I encourage you to read his parting letter.

https://www.mounties4freedom.com/copy-of-open-letter-ag

Then decide what YOU will do in 2022 to stop this tyranny.

One of the easiest is DO NOT CONSENT.  If everyone stopped testing, this plandemic would be over.

Other references and relevant articles:

Stand up for your children! Probably why most of the anarchist protesters have grey hair – THEY are standing up for their grandchildren.

 Cov Perspective and  Seven Natural Aids

All articles I have written on the plandemic since March, 2020 can be found here: https://www.naturalpathremedies.com/blog/category/covid-19/

This includes articles on Quercetin, Ivermectin, HRP-C.

Contact us via this website or phone office 250-748-6802 for personal, professional assistance.

2 More Studies on Turmeric Curcumin

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The ancient Indian spice turmeric strikes again!

Learn why Turmeric is effective in neutralizing SAR-CoV-2, for many of the same reasons it is also effective for renegade cell growth, aka cancer.

1. Turmeric Root and Its Bioactive Ingredient Curcumin Effectively Neutralize SARS-CoV-2 In Vitro

The application of turmeric root in herbal medicine has a very long history.

Its bioactive ingredient curcumin shows a broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity. In the present study, we investigated the antiviral activity of aqueous turmeric root extract, the dissolved content of a curcumin-containing nutritional supplement capsule, and pure curcumin against SARS-CoV-2.

Turmeric root extract, dissolved turmeric capsule content, and pure curcumin effectively neutralized SARS-CoV-2 at subtoxic concentrations in Vero E6 and human Calu-3 cells. Furthermore, curcumin treatment significantly reduced SARS-CoV-2 RNA levels in cell culture supernatants. Our data uncovers curcumin as a promising compound for complementary COVID-19 treatment. Curcumin concentrations contained in turmeric root or capsules used as nutritional supplements completely neutralized SARS-CoV-2 in vitro.

https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/10/1914

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. This study finds turmeric extract selectively and safely killing cancer stem cells in a way that chemo and radiation can not.

A groundbreaking new study published in the journal Anticancer Research reveals that one of the world’s most extensively researched and promising natural compounds for cancer treatment: the primary polyphenol in the ancient spice turmeric known as curcumin, has the ability to selectively target cancer stem cells, which are at the root of cancer malignancy, while having little to no toxicity on normal stem cells, which are essential for tissue regeneration and longevity.

Titled, “Curcumin and Cancer Stem Cells:  Curcumin Has Asymmetrical Effects on Cancer and Normal Stem Cells,” the study describes the wide range of molecular mechanisms presently identified by which curcumin attacks cancer stem cells (CSCs), which are the minority subpopulation of self-renewing cells within a tumor colony. These cells  are capable of producing all the other cells within a tumor, making them the most lethal, tumoriogenic of all cells within most, if not all, cancers.

Because CSCs are resistant to chemotherapy, radiation, and may even be provoked towards increased invasiveness with surgery, they are widely believed to be responsible for tumor recurrence and the dismal failure of conventional treatment.

The study identified the following 8 molecular mechanisms by which curcumin targets and kills cancer stem cells:

  • Down-regulation of interleukin-6 (IL-6): IL-6 is classified as a cytokine (a potent biomolecule released by the immune system) and modulates both immunity and inflammation. It’s over expression has been linked to the progression from inflammation to cancer. Curcumin inhibits IL-6 release, which in turn prevents CSC stimulation.
  • Down-regulation of interleukin-8 (IL-8): IL-8, another cytokine, is released after tumor cell death, subsequently stimulating CSCs to regrow the tumor and resist chemotherapy. Curcumin both inhibits IL-8 production directly and indirectly.
  • Down-regulation of interleukin-1 (IL-1): IL-1, a family of cytokines, are involved in response to injury and infection, with IL-1 ? playing a key role in cancer cell growth and the stimulation of CSCs. Curcumin inhibits IL-1 both directly and indirectly.
  • Decrease CXCR1 and CXCR2 binding: CXCR1 and CXCR2 are proteins expressed on cells, including CSCs, which respond to the aforementioned cytokines in a deleterious manner. Curcumin has been found to not only block cytokine release, but their binding to these two cellular targets.
  • Modulation of the Wnt signaling pathway: The Wnt signaling pathway regulates a wide range of processes during embryonic development, but are also dsyregulated in cancer. Curcumin has been found to have a corrective action on Wnt signaling.
  • Modulation of the Notch Pathway: The Notch signaling pathway, also involved in embryogenesis, plays a key role in regulating cell differentiation, proliferation and programmed cell death (apoptosis), as well as the functioning of normal stem cells. Aberrant Notch signaling has been implicated in a wide range of cancers. Curcumin has been found to suppress tumor cells along the Notch pathway.
  • Modulation of the Hedgehog Pathways: Another pathway involved in embryogenesis, the Hedgehog pathway also regulates normal stem cell activity. Abnormal functioning of this pathway is implicated in a wide range of cancers and in the stimulation of CSCs and associated increases in tumor recurrence after conventional treatment. Curcumin has been found to inhibit the Hedgehog pathway through a number of different mechanisms.
  • Modulation of the FAK/AKT/FOXo3A Pathway: This pathway plays a key role in regulating normal stem cells, with aberrant signaling stimulating CSCs, resulting once again in tumor recurrence and resistance to chemotherapy. Curcumin has been found in multiple studies to destroy CSCs through inhibiting this pathway.

As you can see through these eight actions, curcumin exhibits a rather profound level of complexity, modulating numerous molecular pathways simultaneously.

Conventional cytotoxic chemotherapy is incapable of such delicate and “intelligent” behavior, as it preferentially targets fast-replicating cells by damaging their DNA , regardless of whether they are benign, healthy or cancerous cells. This includes fast replicating cells such as the stomach lining which are essential for us to digest food to gain nutrition for healing!  Curcumin’s selective cytotoxicity targets the cancer stem cells.

Curcumin and Normal Stem Cells

Normal stem cells (NSCs) are essential for health because they are responsible for differentiating into normal cells that are needed to replace damaged or sick ones. If curcumin were to kill normal cells, like radiation and chemotherapy, it would not provide a compelling alternative to these treatments.  The study addressed this point:

“The safety of curcumin has been long established, as it has been used for centuries as a dietary spice. The question arises as to why curcumin does not seem to have the same deleterious effects on normal stem cells (NSCs) as it does on CSCs. There are several possible reasons that curcumin has toxic effects on CSCs, while sparing NSCs.”
The study offered three potential explanations for curcumin’s differential or selective cytotoxicity:
  • Malignant cells take in much more curcumin than normal cells. This is similar to properties of Paw Paw Cell Reg  (Asimina triloba), as explained in Benoit’s book, “The Paw Paw Program“.
  • Curcumin alters the microenvironment of cells in such a way that is adverse to CSCs and beneficial to NSCs.
  • Curcumin may not only directly attack CSCs, but may encourage them to differentiate into non-lethal, more benign cells.

Concluding Remarks

This study adds growing support to the idea that safe, time-tested, natural substances are superior to synthetic ones. Given the evidence that a safe and effective alternative may already exist, chemotherapy, radiation and even surgery may no longer be justified as the first-line standard of care for cancer treatment.

In fact, a significant body of evidence now implicates these treatments in worsening prognosis, and in some cases driving cancer stem cell enrichment in tumors.

Radiotherapy, for instance, has been found to induce cancer stem cell-like properties in breast cancer cells, essentially increasing their malignancy and tumoriogenicity by 30 fold.  This is hardly progress when one considers the role that CSCs play, especially in contributing to post-treatment secondary cancers.

Turmeric and its components are not FDA approved drugs, and by definition the FDA will not allow an unapproved substance, natural or synthetic, to prevent, treat, diagnosis or cure a disease.  This means that you will not be seeing it offered by an oncologist as an alternative to chemotherapy or radiation any time soon.  This does not, however, mean that it does not work.

There are  over 1500 citations from the National Library of Medicine’s database MEDLINE on Turmeric Research, showing that curcumin and related turmeric components possess significant anti-cancer activity.
Please contact our office to order quality and potent turmeric, 50:1 extract.  One of Nature’s Sunshine Turmeric Curcumin capsules contains the potency of 10 – 200 capsules of other brands, as tested by independent labs.
NSP has not been leader in herbs since 1972 without good reason!

Silver Sol, Colloidal Silver, The Differences & Facts

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One of the most useful health aids we have, in Canada and US, is NSP Silver Solution.

In the US there are several products,  with  various names: Silver Shield with AqualSol,  Silver Shield Gel 

In Canada there are two, Silver Guard, (which is really FAR more than a mouthwash – an ‘unHealth’ Canada enforced label),  and Silver Shield Gel.

Please contact Benoit Health Educationh to help you place first order and ensure you get the best price – up to 25% discount , plus Free Shipping to your door.
Links change more often than we would like;  we can ensure you get the right product at the best price……
No obligations,; just great education! You can also call our office 250-748-6802 and leave a message. A real woman will return your call.
 

There are slight differences in ppm of Silver and FDA/HC labelling, but all basically offer the same benefits and applications.

Since 2008, I have been asked many times to explain the difference between these Silver Solutions and the well known Colloidal Silver, so this article is well over-due. Since we have had access to these stellar health aids,  we have had many success stories  and we believe every household should always have Silver Liquid and Gel in the home. We were glad we did for every flu that has come along – Avian swine, bird, Covid, monkey pox, seasonal, etc. etc.)  We never leave our home for any trips without at least a tube of Silver Gel.

Nature’s Sunshine Silver is made by Aqua Sol Technology using a patented process with strict quality control to verify potency and purity.

The result is fine, bioavailable, nano-particle sized colloids.

 

What’s the advantage of Silver Shield?

This Silver is processed by the kidneys, does not affect populations of beneficial bacteria in the colon like pharmaceutical antibiotics, and cannot accumulate in the body or skin to create Argyria or argyrosis or “blue skin”, a permanent skin discoloration caused by excess silver accumulation; often a problem with homemade colloids or inexpensive deals found online. In other words, NSP Silver is safe.

Learn why it is also more effective:

Liquid (Colloidal) Silver                                  Silver Sol

5 – 10 ppm concentration                              18 – 24 ppm

110 V DC used in manufacture                      10,000 V AC used in manufacture

One silver particle kills one pathogen       One particle kills many   pathogens

Conventional colloidal technology             New, patented AquaSol  technology

Kills bacteria by one method                          Kills bacteria and viruses 3 ways

Works metabolically in body                          Works catabolically in body

Silver (Ag) is ionic and is                                   Silver (Ag) is bonded to water
separate                                                                   molecule and is one unit

How Does Silver Solution Work?

As mentioned above, Silver Shield/Silver Guard works by 3 separate mechanisms to stop the growth and spread of harmful pathogens. Peer studies have shown Aquasol silver to be effective on over 600 bacteria, viruses, yeast and fungus, including Malaria, MRSA, Avian flu, limb regrowth, Swine flu, burns, Lyme & MS

  1. Silver Oxide

The silver oxide coating of the nano-particle kills bacteria by pulling away one of the electrons on the bacteria cell membrane, which contributes to the rupture of the membrane and ultimate death of the cell.  This is also how the older generation Liquid Silver worked, but in the case of Liquid Silver, once the silver oxide had pulled an electron away from the bacteria cell, it stopped functioning.  The new Silver Shield has a double + charge on the silver molecule (explanation in FAQs below).  This double charge, coupled with the fact that the silver in Silver Shield exists as a core of pure silver metal with an oxide coating on the outside, allows for this reaction to regenerate itself, so that one silver particle kills many bacteria, instead of just one bacteria.

 

  1. Resonance

The silver particles in Silver Shield resonate at a frequency of 890 – 910 THz.  This is the exact same frequency used in blue germicidal lights in laboratories.  The silver sol nano-particles are small enough to get in close proximity to a virus or bacteria.  The “good vibrations” of their resonant frequency will rupture the bacterial or viral cells without damaging surrounding healthy tissue.

 

  1. Magnetic Viral DNA Disruption

Silver Shield works by its electromagnetic charge. The silver nano-particle is magnetically attracted to the virus and overpowers its DNA, rendering the virus impotent and unable to replicate.  Viral DNA has a slight magnetic charge while healthy DNA does not, so healthy cells remain unaffected by the Silver Shield.

The Silver Shield is a liquid product that can be applied via mister, nasal sprayer, atomizer, inhaler, dropper, teaspoon (swallowing for internal applications) or topically.  It is safe for all applications and is safe for children.

Silver Shield Gel has all of the benefits of the liquid . It provides 20- 24 ppm of silver ins. It states for topical use but we and many of our clients have also used ti internally for many years. The Gel ALWAYS goes travelling with us.

 

There has been a great deal of interest in this product since its launch, and many success stories – see Silver Archives.  Here are some Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: What are the ingredients of Silver Shield?

Silver Shield is manufactured solely from high purity water and high purity silver metal, with no other ingredients involved.

Q: How is the gel manufactured?  What are the extra ingredients in it?

Silver Shield Gel is manufactured by taking the Silver Shield solution and adding a gelling agent and triethanolamine. The gelling agent is declared on the label by its INCI name, acrylates\C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer (we are required by law to declare cosmetic ingredients by their INCI nomenclature). The triethanolamine acts as a surfactant (emulsifying agent) to keep the gel stable under all conditions.

Q: How is the silver oxide coating created?

The patented manufacturing process causes very small silver particles to be formed – about 90% between 0.05 microns and 0.15 microns – and the high energy environment in which they are formed causes these particles to acquire a surface layer of a multi-valent silver oxide (empirical formula AgO, molecular formula Ag4O4).  The product may also contain a small amount of ionic silver (as silver nitrate) and a few particles larger than 0.15 microns.  (A micron is one-millionth of a meter).

Q: How can the silver have a 2+ charge?  I thought silver had only a 1+ charge?

Purely ionic silver compounds such as silver nitrate or silver chloride occur with silver having a 1+ charge.  As mentioned in explaining how the silver oxide coating is created, the molecular formula for the oxide is Ag4O4, translating to an empirical formula of AgO.  Oxygen occurs with a 2- charge, so in order to achieve electrical balance, the silver in this case must have a 2+ charge.

Q: Is Silver Shield a colloidal silver or not?

The best scientific description of this complex mixture is a hydrosol.  Most of it could accurately be described as a colloid, and up to two or three percent of the silver may exist in ionic form.

Q: The Silver Shield label has a warning about thyroid medications and antibiotics.  Can someone take Silver Shield if they are already taking these medications?

When we first developed the label for the Canadian market we consulted several different sources of information for contraindications, warnings and known risks, keeping in mind that Health Canada is overly cautious in requiring this kind of information on our product labels.

We found reliable scientific databases that advised there was a theoretical concern that colloidal silver products could interfere with the absorption of both thyroid and antibiotic medications.

The Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database’s monograph for silver issues cautions against concomitant use with levothyroxine (synthroid) and certain antibiotics.  These cautions are all based on theoretical consideration of the pharmacology of colloidal silver.  In each case, the caution is that taking silver with these medications at the same time could reduce the absorption of the medication, making it less effective. The US parent does not advertise these cautions on their label and the US and Canadian products are exactly the same. We know from Dr. Pederson’s presentation that the silver actually makes antibiotics more effective. We still felt it was best to put this warning on the label to begin with, since Health Canada would most likely require us to add it before a product licence was granted (our Product Licence Application is under review as of this writing). The best advice at this time is that in order to avoid any possible interactions, patients should take the Silver Shield and their thyroid or antibiotic medications two hours apart.

Q: Is Silver Shield safe for pregnant or nursing mothers?  There is a warning on the label against this.

Information presented during the product launch would seem to indicate that the Silver Shield would be acceptable for use in these cases.  However, medical databases we have consulted advise caution, saying there is inadequate testing of silver compounds in these cases.  That is also the standard position of Health Canada.  It is somewhat paradoxical, because no pregnant or nursing mother will ever volunteer herself as a test subject to find out if some ingredient or product is harmful to herself or her child. So it is unlikely that ‘adequate testing’ will ever happen. Almost ALL pharmaceuticals state that they are not tested on pregnant or lactating women or children or the elderly, yet they are prescribed frequently to these groups.

Our best advise is to consult your natural health care professional in these cases.

Q: If I take too much silver, will I turn blue?

No.  The famous “blue man” who made the news in early 2008 was making his own silver solution at home and drinking it every day for many years.  There are many internet sites that advertise “Make your own silver solution” as well.  We would strongly advise our customers not to do that, and to leave the manufacture of these products to the professionals.  In the case of home-made products, there would be a lack of quality control to say the least!

Q: Is the silver toxic?

No.  Upon ingestion, silver compounds are known to clear out of the body by 90 to 99% by the second day after ingestion.  Silver Sol TM passes through the body via the urine with no toxic metabolites. Research suggests you would have to take Silver Shield every day for more than 200 years before it built up to exceed .05mg/kg.

Q: Is the silver organic?

No. By definition, metallic elements and their oxides are not organic.

There are many effective ways to use this silver. Please read: Silver Sol Uses – Why It Is Revolutionary
There are success stories on specific conditions under Silver Archives.

 

 

Crisis Management: Healing Crisis or Disease?

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Updated Jan 3, 2022 as this relates to any flu , cold, or other virus or bacterial infection currently going around.

Please note that links change too frequently, for multiple reasons. Contact the author for assistance in choosing, or ordering direct discount products, or helping you with your specific health program.

As much as I teach prevention, let’s be realistic – there are times when people get sick, whether it is a disease crisis or a healing crisis. In this article, I will only briefly explain the differences:

  • A healing crisis may develop when one has shifted to a healthier lifestyle and has been feeling stronger and more energetic, then wham! One is hit suddenly with a cold, flu, diarrhea, fever or other kind of elimination. The body, as it gains energy, has started to houseclean. Properly managed, one can often get through a healing crisis within 24 hours.
  • A disease crisis is caused by a toxic overload and the body eventually has had enough, throws in the towel, and can’t take it anymore. This may present as a gradual decline in energy and “feeling something coming on”. This also should be able to pass very quickly, again, if properly managed.

Here are my recommendations for the basic management of both healing and disease crisis. For more detail, or if you do not feel improvement within 2 days of following these recommendations, consult with our office or another competent natural health practitioner.

1. Stop eating, working and pretending you can still do it all. The ads that state, “no cold is going to stop me – I take so and so drug, and keep right on going” is poor advice.

Your body is on overload – give it a break! LISTEN!

Eating requires energy for digestion and this energy could be better spent on cleaning your house (i.e. body), and getting rid of the accumulated toxins that have precipitated your crisis. You do not need food when you are sick – look at animals’ natural instincts. When your symptoms have improved and ONLY IF you feel hungry, eat only fruit or salad or raw vegetables, well chewed – easy to digest and nutritious.

Then proceed to other vegetables and light soups. Definitely nothing with flour, dairy, or animal protein until you are back to normal.

You need more rest – take it! Fresh air while sleeping will help oxygenate you.

2. Drink lots of clear fluids. My favourite is chlorophyll, which is an alkalizing alfalfa concentrate, full of vitamins and minerals. The one I prefer is flavoured with pleasant natural spearmint oil and can be consumed in copious quantities in cold or warm water, depending on what feels better to you. I use Nature’s Sunshine Chlorophyll, for its quality, price and taste! Contact our office to get it for you; contacts at end of article.

Other healthful beverages are: good quality herb teas, lemon or lime in water (if you MUST have it sweetened, try a bit of stevia, xylitol, agave or maple syrup), or organic juice mixed at least half and half with pure non-chlorinated, non-fluoridated water. See more herbal tea suggestions in #3.

3. Feed a fever: To speed up the cleaning process, there is nothing better than a mild fever. It’s like lighting a fire to burn the accumulated garbage, except this fire does not increase carbon emissions. If you do have a fever, great – your body is doing what it should. Just keep it controlled with plenty of fluids and rest. If fever gets too high, a tepid water bath can cool things off without stopping the healing benefits of the fever.

In critical situations, a tepid enema is the most effective way to bring a high fever down. Taking drugs to stop a fever defeat the body’s attempts at healing.

If you don’t have a fever, create one. Hydrotherapy is an effective way to do this. Drink several cups of hot herbal tea with any of the following stimulating herbs, which will help produce sweating: yarrow, mint, garlic, ginger or Capsicum (medicinal grade cayenne pepper). Take this before and while soaking in a hot bath and sweat it out.

The addition of any of the following to the bath will help the process along: epsom salts, regular salt, or therapeutic quality essential oils (EOs). These will aid the process and offer additional relief for many symptoms. Some of my favourites are: Lavender, Tea Tree, Wild Oregano, Eucalyptus, and Pine, which we keep in stock.  I will choose based on the condition – I keep them ALL on hand for many uses. The EOs should be mixed first with salt, epsom salts, or a biodegradable cleanser to aid dispersion in the bath water.   Essential Shield Cleaner already includes 11 authentic essential oils.  Do not overdo the hot bath to the point of exhaustion or dizziness.

After a soak of at least 20 minutes, take a cold shower or cold rinse (start with warm, then gradually go colder).  Then immediately, do not pass GO, dry off, get into cotton pyjamas or between cotton sheets, go to bed and put on lots of covers. You should sleep like a baby, sweat lots, and wake up feeling much better. It is beneficial to rinse off and get into clean clothes when you wake. This process can be repeated daily until you feel better.

If you do not feel up to a hot bath, as the very least, massage the achy, breaky parts of your body with Tei Fu Massage Lotion. For congestion, take a few drops of Tei Fu Oil internally. If you don’t have the Massage lotion, you can add the Tei Fu Oil to coconut or olive oil  for massage.

4. Take anti-viral herbs, and enough of them to make a difference. Viruses cause colds and flus. Viruses do not respond to antibiotics. Anti viral herbs also speed healing for bacterial infections. The formula with which I have the most consistent results over the last 20+ years of practice is a Chinese formula called HRP-C (CA) or VS-C (for ViruS US) . It helps detoxify the liver and support the immune system, so the whole body can cope in times of stress, which is exactly what a crisis is.

Other herbs and Chinese formulas can be added for particular challenges, but this general one helps most people heal faster. Always take full or double dose at the start of an illness – get the plane off the runway, or it won’t get to cruising altitude. Once you are feeling better, gradually decrease dosage.

Blending the latest technology with ancient history, we now have nano-particle Silver Shield SOL in both liquid and Gel forms. These products have been a godsend for all infections and inflammations. Almost ALL known microbes can be destroyed by this product within 6 minutes of contact. We are talking: H1N1, Malaria, Strep, Staph, E Coli, the list is endless. These silver products are approved in both the US (FDA, EPA) and Canada (HPB). Please contact the office for research on these products, dosage and to order.

If you follow these basic 1,2,3, 4s of crisis management, you should recover in a fraction of the time of those who carry on as if they weren’t sick. Ignoring what the body is telling you can cause the cold or flu to drag on for weeks. If these suggestions are not causing improvement within 3-4 days, consult a natural health care practitioner.

See Herbal First Aid Kit for other natural options.

 

Lorene Benoit, BEd, CHC, MHH, CI, CRA, etc. is a Certified Herbal Consultant, Master Holistic Health  and Educator.

Contact her office at: 250-748-6802, or via comment on this post.

TIPS TO BALANCE YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM

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original post 2009
updated: Dec. 2024

 

TIPS TO BALANCE YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM

The immune system is more complicated than many of our other organ systems.

For one thing, it isn’t located in just one area, or a few organs, like the digestive or urinary systems. It is throughout our body. It consists of several levels of defence.  Some of these are:

–        Mucous membranes, such as those lining the respiratory and intestinal tracts,  which form mechanical barriers to pathogens and other harmful invaders.

–        Skin with the acid mantle that inhibits bacterial growth

–        Cilia- tiny little hairs that trap and move contaminants to locations where they can be removed or destroyed

–        Enzymes, and Gastric juices, such as HydroChloric (HCl )  Acid, which destroys pathogens in the stomach. A good example of this is that when we travel to tropical destinations where different bugs, such as dysentery, can cause whatever particular ailment is connected with that region, be it Mexican Montezuma’s Revenge, or Thailand Trots.

HCl Acid , such as is found in NSP’s full spectrum Digestive Enzymes, or Protein Digestive Aid, helps us to avoid these problems.As many people over the age of 20 years are deficient in HCl Acid, these supplements give the extra boost needed to kill of bugs that enter through food and water. Our family won’t go travelling tropical without them. OK – back to more levels of our immune system.

–        Tears and saliva contain enzymes to destroy microorganisms.

–        Lymphatic system  transports  white blood cells (WBC’s) where they are needed, act as a back lane garbage collector for bacteria, viruses, and undigested proteins. Lymph nodes, which are strategically located throughout our body, are like filtering stations where toxins are dumped for purification and breakdown.

–        Bone marrow creates WBCs.  They then travel to different parts of the body to mature and differentiate into Lymphocytes, monocytes, neutrophils, eosinophils, or basophil, B Cells or T cells.   Each cell performs different important functions to protect our immunity. These cells are vigilant for our health 24/7, comparable to our Department National Defence, except we don’t have to pay taxes to keep them going and updated! We don’t even need to give them orders, they figure it out for themselves when they are balanced. We do need to pay them in other ways though, if we expect them to carry out their functions effectively.

–      Colon or small and large intestines –when in good health, they help digest, assimilate nutrients, absorb vitamins and minerals, contribute to healthy hormone production, balance ou microbiome, in addition to being essential to eliminate toxins and waste from our entire system.

 

These are some of the essential things we can do to help all components of the immune system do their jobs.

1. Feed our immune system properly.                                                                                                 When we fill our bodies with wholesome food and pure water, our body can produce healthy cells. This means ensuring that our diet provides the complete myriad of vitamins, macro minerals, like Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Sulphur, trace minerals like Selenium, Chromium and about 74 others, amino acids, which are the building blocks that come from proteins, all the phytochemicals that science is just begun to identify such as lutein, xeanthanine, several hundred flavonoids, etc. etc.

If this sounds all too complicated – it is! That’s why I personally don’t believe that scientists are ever going to be able to reproduce what nature has already provided us – because they will never be able to do it in the same way! That’s why those of us who work in this field of natural health and with Nature’s Sunshine, all believe in the power of herbs and nutrition, which take care of providing us with this natural complex chemical cocktail.

Even though we may eat a healthy diet, full of fruit, vegetables, whole grains and legumes, we must understand that we may not get all the nutrients due to the fact that many of our growing soils have become depleted of minerals. Therefore the crops are lacking and this is why we supplement to get our necessary requirements.

We may also not be digesting foods efficiently due to lack of enzymes, or due to problems assimilating the nutrients, which can be caused by a number of conditions, such as Irritable Bowel, Leaky Gut, inadequate villi action in the small intestines.etc.

Our family uses daily maintenance to meet our full needs of  antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and omega 3s to support our health! This is considered our daily maintenance. Then we supplement with herbs that address any specific conditions we are facing. These change with many lifestyle factors.

 

2. Provide time for immune system to do its job and rebuild.                                                 This includes physical, mental emotional and spiritual rest and relaxation. This down time is when our body can focus energy on attacking invaders and building healthy new cells with the nourishment we just mentioned in #1. Recent studies show most  North Americans are chronically sleep deprived. Regular bed time hours, calming music or reading before bed, as opposed to stimulating TV shows, will help children and adults  fall into their refreshing slumberland more easily. Herbs are there to help those who need it.

It is also important for everyone to have some free time, that is unscheduled time. With children especially, “daydreaming time” , where they don’t have to be at a lesson or scheduled lesson or activity, provides them with time to assimilate the lessons they are been given in life.

 

3. Exercise is essential for healthy immunity.                                                                             Because the lymphatic system,is a crucial part of the immune system. The lymphatic fluid is only moved through the action of muscular movements. Even 15 minutes of exercise increases oxygen flow and increases WBC cell in your blood!

In all aspects of natural healing, we need to look at balance. For the immune system this means building up or stimulating an under-active or weakened immune system OR, calming an over-active or stressed immune system.

Under-active or weakened  means your system does not mount an effect defence against invaders to which we are all exposed, every breathing moment of our lives. We can call these invaders by many different names: germs, bacteria, viruses, micro-organisms, fungi, parasites, yeasts, or pathogens.  For simplicity sake I am going to refer to all of the above as germs.

A critical point to understand is that it is not a matter of not being exposed to these germs when someone sneezes on us – it is fact that we are continuously exposed to germs. They are in our air, water, and food – they’re here, they’re there – they’re everywhere, as the saying goes! The important part is that our body’s immune system can effectively manage them, so they do not overwhelm us.

Think of germs as flies looking for something to eat – if they find it in our house (body) they stay – if they don’t they go looking for a house (body) where they will find some junk to eat. They are not the cause of the disease – they are the agent that is attracted to clean it up. So those runny noses, fevers, diarrhea, coughs, even vomiting are all attempts to rid the body of accumulated toxins.

 

4. Herbs help immunity in two ways:                                                                                                           One is to keep the immune system strong, so it does not allow the germs to get the upper hand. Secondly, if the germs do start to do their clean-up work, herbs can aid them to do it faster , while making it more comfortable for us to get through the cleansing disease process.

On the other end of the pendulum, we have an over-active immune system, one which is attacking itself. This can result in illnesses such as Lupus, Multiple Sclerosis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis. In this case, the natural treatment is to work with herbal adaptogens, which help the body adapt to stress and bring it back into balance. This is where the Chinese Tonics excel.

We’re now going to look at some of the protocols our Associates have found to be the best to help the immune system do what it has to do.

Astragalus is a herb with a long tradition of strengthening and balancing immunity. It does this by supporting T-cell function by increasing the bone marrow reserves of WBC. According to Dr. Jack Ritchason, Astragalus also increases interferon levels and the levels of antibodies in our blood. Studies have shown that it has doubled the life of cancer patients being treated by chemo and radiation, and as it supports the adrenals, it aids in recovery from illness and surgery. Astragalus can be effective for both under and over immune systems, as it is a tonic adaptogen herb. You will hear a fair bit about this herb tonight. Besides being available as a single herb,  it is also in some of the following combinations.

Another immune supporting combination is Nature’s Sunshine Cat’s Claw Combination. This herbal blend combines the best known immune enhancers from 3 continents: Cat’s Claw (Una de Gato) from South America, Echinacea from North America, and again Astragalus, from Asia. Cat’s Claw combo, in addition to some of the uses of Astragalus mentioned previously, has a particular affinity for the intestinal tract, and is therefore helpful for conditions of candida, diverticulitis and colitis.

Garlic has been known and used by Russian medical doctors for centuries, earning it the name “Russian penicillin”. It can effectively treat bacterial and fungal infections, expel parasites, worms and vampires. (see if anyone is listening to you). Nature’s Sunshine has never made an odourless garlic, as they feel odourless is useless, and they have the history and diagnostic lab tests to prove it! They have figures out an ingenious way to keep the potency without the negative effects of the infamous’garlic breath’. Each tablet is coated with a chlorophyll coating that only breaks down in the pH of the small intestine- thus reducing odor on the breath, yet maintaining the potency. One tablet of this High Potency Garlic is the equivalent of one large, fresh clove of garlic, picked at its optimum strength.

Herbasaurus Elderberry Plus is one of the most popular products for boosting immunity for children. Like some children’s supplements, it is in a tasty, chewable tablet – even the shape of a dinosaur. Unlike most children’s chewables though, it has no artificial coloring, artificial flavoring, artificial sweeteners, or chemically based coatings.

Elderberries contain potent antioxidants, promotes perspiration to help alleviate fever and has a specific affinity for the respiratory system. It is combined with astragalus, which you’ve now heard for the third time, as well as Reishi mushroom. Reishi inhibits bacteria and helps the immune system combat viruses.

HRP-C is a Chinese anti-viral formula that was developed to deal with major viruses such as Herpes and AIDS. It is very effective against these, as well as the viruses that cause common colds and flus. Both glycerine extracts and capsules are available for all ages.

Silver Guard Liquid and Silver Gel are incredible products that are capable of killing just about every microbe known – within 6 minutes of contact. INCLUDING H1N1; ALL SWINE, AVIAN AND OTHER FLUS! See other articles and testimonials about these on the blog, or email for peer reviewed studies: takethenaturalpath@gmail.com

In our office we work with many other supplements to help balance the immune system. We use over 200 other products that can help deal with specific challenges, but the ones I have mentioned will help the majority of people get on the right track to a more balanced immune system.

If you have any immune challenges, or are concerned about the upcoming flu season, or considering dangerous alternatives such as the vaccine, PLEASE, do yourself a favour and  contact Benoit Health Education first!
Product links change more often than we would like;  we can ensure you get the right product at the best price…. like 25% discount, PLUS free S/H to your door.
No obligations,; just great education! You can also call our office 250-748-6802 and leave a message. A real woman will return your call.

 

For an entire book relating to healthy immune system and conquering all disease, including cancer, naturally, check out Lorene’s book:  The Paw Paw Program.

 

Let’s do a quick review of what we have covered:

The immune system needs to be balanced, that means, not under or over active. Some of the most important considerations to achieve this are:

  1. Diet
  2. Rest, relaxation, stress reduction
  3. Exercise
  4. Herbal aids to balance immunity

 

For children:

Daily Maintenance: The chewable products for children are one of the easiest ways to keep your child healthy.  These include Elderberry for immune strengthening,  balanced Multi Vitamin and Mineral to help meet everyday needs,  and Children’s Bifidophulus, which gives your children the correct species of probiotics, for healthy intestinal function. There are also healthy, delicious drinks like chlorophyll, Solstice Nutrition, Nature’s Harvest and all the Liquid herbals to choose from.

First sign of any infection: Silver Shield Liquid or HRP extract .

For adults:

Daily Maintenance, plus at least one bottle of  Astragalus or Cat’s Claw Combination for everyday immune balancing, increase in energy and for dealing with everyday stress.

First sign of any infection: Silver Shield Liquid or HRP-C – have them on hand!

Health and Blessings from our office to your home!