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SWINE FLU UPDATE:
Many people are concerned about the developing potential swine flu
pandemic. It is reasonable to be concerned but not yet time to panic.
Things have changed a lot since the 1918 pandemic, with some changes for
the better, some for the worse. For the better, there is much increased
surveillance by public health authorities, leading to a greater potential
to control the spread, and there is evidence that new antiviral drugs like
oseltamivir phosphate (Tamiflu) and zanamivir (Relenza) may be effective
(though there are also reasons to question if they will be, as you will
see in Dr. Mercola's article).
For the worse, air travel has made it possible for the virus to spread
much more quickly, and the average person has a much higher body burden
of environmental toxins and exposure to EMF's (electromagnetic fields from
cell phones, computers and other electrical devices), both of which can
suppress immune function.
One thing that has not changed is the ability of homeopathy to
successfully treat influenza. It is documented that in the 1918 pandemic
up to 30% of patients seeking conventional care died. However, it is
important to note that there is absolutely no evidence that this new
strain is anywhere nearly as virulent, and almost all of the deaths were
not directly from influenza but from secondary pneumonia. This was before
the discovery of antibiotics, and undoubtedly western medicine today is
much better able to successfully treat pneumonia.
However, during the 1918 pandemic it documented that those treated with
homeopathy had dramatically better outcomes.
The following is an extract from an article entitled "Homeopathy In
Influenza- A Chorus Of Fifty In Harmony" by W. A. Dewey, MD that appeared
in the Journal of the American Institute of Homeopathy in 1920 (thanks to
Julian Winston and David Warkentin for this).
"Dean W. A. Pearson of Philadelphia collected 26,795 cases of influenza
treated by homeopathic physicians with a mortality of 1.05%, while the
average old school mortality is 30%.
Thirty physicians in Connecticut responded to my request for data. They
reported 6,602 cases with 55 deaths, which is less than 1%. In the
transport service I had 81 cases on the way over. All recovered and were
landed. Every man received homeopathic treatment. One ship lost 31 on the
way. H. A. Roberts, MD, Derby, Connecticut.
In a plant of 8,000 workers we had only one death. The patients were not
drugged to death. Gelsemium was practically the only remedy used. We used
no aspirin and no vaccines. -Frank Wieland, MD, Chicago.
I did not lose a single case of influenza; my death rate in the pneumonias
was 2.1%. The salycilates, including aspirin and quinine, were almost the
sole standbys of the old school and it was a common thing to hear them
speaking of losing 60% of their pneumonias.-Dudley A. Williams, MD,
Providence, Rhode Island.
Fifteen hundred cases were reported at the Homeopathic Medical Society of
the District of Columbia with but fifteen deaths. Recoveries in the
National Homeopathic Hospital were 100%.-E. F. Sappington, M. D.,
Philadelphia.
I have treated 1,000 cases of influenza. I have the records to show my
work. I have no losses. Please give all credit to homeopathy and none to
the Scotch-Irish-American! -T. A. McCann, MD, Dayton, Ohio.
We treated over 300 cases of influenza among the members of the Student
army Training Corps with no deaths.Gelsemium, Bryonia and Ferrum
phosporicum were the leading remedies. Only in those cases having had
aspirin was convalescence delayed and pneumonia produced.
C.B.Stouffer, M.D
Ann Arbor
One physician in a Pittsburgh hospital asked a nurse if she knew any
better than what he was doing, because he was losing so many cases. "Yes,
Doctor, stop Aspirin and go down to a homeopathic pharmacy, and get
homeopathic remedies." The Doctor replied; "But that is homeopathy." "I
know it, but the homeopathic doctors for whom I have nursed have not lost
a single case."
W.F.Edmundson, M.D
Pittsburgh
Three hundred and fifty cases were treated and I only lost one.
Cora Smith King, M.D
Washington D.C
Eleven men reported 3,600 cases with 6 deaths. My records show 750 cases
with one death.Gelsemium, Bryonia and Eupatorium were the remedies
chiefly.
F.A.Swartwout, M.D
Washington D.C.
In the Public Health service in New Mexico among the Mexican population
chiefly Veratrum viride, Gelsemium and Bryonia were introduced and
excellent results followed their use in influenza. No cases died under
homeopathic medication.
E.Fisher, M.D
Chicago"
Here is a link to an artice I wrote a couple years ago about natural
appraoches to treating influenza:
And here is a link to an interesting article by Manfred Mueller, MA, DHM,
RSHom(NA), CCH:
And here is a link to a comprehensive evaluation of this situation by
Joseph Mercola MD. If you just have time to check out one of these links,
this is the one:
So, in summary, DON'T PANIC and have faith that homeopathy (with, perhaps,
judicious use of western antivirals and antibiotics) can protect you and
your loved ones.
Check back here periodically for updates as this situation develops.
THANK-YOU READERS OF THE SANTA CRUZ METRO FOR VOTING RANDY S. BAKER MD "BEST HOLISTIC PRACTITIONER" IN THE 2006 & 2007 & 2008 GOLDIES and "BEST DOCTOR" in the 2009 GOLDIES.
This year I received the Santa Cruz Metro Gold award (for those who are out of town, this is a local weekly news and entertainment publication that has readers vote annually for the "Best Of" ranging from best pizza to best auto mechanic), for Best Doctor. I am deeply honored to be so acknowledged, especially knowing that our area is blessed with so many superb health practitioners. I thank everyone who voted for me.
However, receiving these awards leads me to muse on the question of whether it is possible for anyone to know who the best doctor/healer in our area is. I have no way of knowing if I am the best doctor/healer in our county. My best guess is that I am the best for some of those who find their way to me, and that there are other practitioners more suited to the needs of others.
It is impossible for anyone to be all things to all people. While I have many skills and talents, I am not a bodyworker, and that is one of the best ways to help some people. And if a patient needs surgery, trust me, you would not want me to be your surgeon. Even in the things I do fairly well, like homeopathy, I will be great for the people whose remedy I am able to find, and not so good for those whose remedy I am not able to find. But part of my job is to recognize when one of my patients may be well-served by seeing another practitioner, and referring them to that practitioner.
When people vote for me in these awards, I think what they are acknowledging is the time and energy I take getting to know each individual as a whole person and educating them about the causes of their problems and how they can actively participate in their healing. I think people also appreciate the breadth of my knowledge and how I recognize that there are many ways to help someone to heal. I believe that people also sense that I truly care about them and give my very best effort in helping them.
If this was an awards ceremony, I would thank my excellent associate practitioners, Cynthia Quattro PA, DAOM, L.Ac. and Joshua Donaldson ND, our great nurse Julia Johnson RN, and my wonderful staff, Jeanne, Nancy, Mindy, Kelsey and Marlene, as well as my sweet family for their love and support. And I would dedicate these awards to all the other superb healers in Santa Cruz county who also deserve acknowledgement...
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