The 2009 flu, the Swine Influenza. A virus subtype H1N1 is here but is it going to be pandemic? Well we don’t know this yet. But here are some tips and ideas what you can do to avoid getting the Swine flu.
They say to wash your hands thoroughly and often are the most important thing to do. You can also boost up your immune system with vitamins, minerals and herbs. Some of them are quite familiar; perhaps you already have them in your garden.
Boost up your immune system with a remedy from the garden.
2. Vitamin C - Fruits and berries and do you remember the Sea-Buckthorn Hippophae L? It has 12 times more vitamin C than oranges!
3. Vitamin D – Gardening is excellent for the vitamin D uptake :-)
4. Vitamin E, omega 3 and 6 and Zinc as well from Flax. Linum usitatissimum Flaxseed or linseeds oil.
5. Herbs good for the immune system; Echinacea augustifoliae radix, Echinacea purpurea and Echinacea pallida. (radix)
6. Probiotics - like the Acidophilus (a beneficial bacteria)
This last one is not from our gardens but you can find it in a lot of products, I buy as Filmjölk and it is really good for the stomach.
And then again, wash your hands! It's easy and absolutely free.
Update
From our Doc. Green thumb.
'That post was so insightful dear Tyra! The only effective method to fight Swine Flu has to be through personal hygiene and immunity enhancement. While the health authorities keep harping about the masks and Tamiflu, they neglect the most important and basic things which you beautifully highlighted.'
Thank you!
Another huge thank you to my Blotanical friend that has nominated my blogs for best European blog! I'm amazed and very happy. Blooming Friday again, the weeks goes so very fast! This is the last Friday of this gorgeous month September. You find more participants here at Katarina.
Happy Gardening!
TYRA
29 comments:
Nice one, Tyra. Swine flu is scary. Washing hands thoroughly seems to be only thing working in this case...
Helt rätt Tyra!
Jag började för flera veckor sedan med mer medvetet välja det som triggar just immunsystemet. Hoppas vi nu slipper drabbas...
Härligt att ha den egna trädgården sprängfylld av vitaminer... ; )
/Janne
Tack för fina tips! Man kan göra mycket "på egen hand" och inte förlita sig på "konstigheter" som vaccin etc. Ser vi bara till att sköta om oss så tror jag nog att vi som inte har något annat (typ hjärtproblem, diabetes) ska klara oss bra.
Sköt om dig!
Kram EL
That post was so insightful dear Tyra! The only effective method to fight Swine Flu has to be through personal hygiene and immunity enhancement. While the health authorities keep harping about the masks and Tamiflu, they neglect the most important and basic things which you beautifully highlighted.
Så mycket nyttigt. Trädgården är en underbar källa för nyttigheter. Men vi har redan haft svininfluensan både maken och jag. Döttrarna däremot klarade sig betydligt bättre. Borde ju varit tvärtom med tanke på vem som äter mest nyttiga saker =)
Timely advice for sure.
Excellent and timely advice, dear Tyra! Lets all stay well ... I'm ((( blowing you a kiss from my 'clean' well-washed hands :)
Thank you all for your comment and especially from the wise words of our Doctor 'Green thumb'
Tyra
Excellent advice Tyra. I'm into ptobiotics too and vitamins and exercise and so is little Tara. Healthy owner, healthy doggy. ;-)
And I wash my hands often but that is because they are dirty from all that gardening. ;-)
Jo trädgården och dess nyttigheter är bra på många sätt. Gillar ditt inlägg och dina bilder.
Ha det gott
Birgitta
Hi Tyra! Thank you for this post! Sea Buckthorn is a berry number one in Russia when it comes to boosting one's immune system. Oils are used for treating wounds, burns, etc. We used to have it in our garden. It's not easy to pick it up, and not everyone likes its taste, but everyone has it at home in some form. Products from Sea Buckthorn are sold in pharmacies there. Thanks again!
Tyra, That was excellent advice...Now I am off to take my vitamins. gail
Hi Tyra, good tips for preventing flu. I heard CNN chief medical correspondent, Dr Sanjay Gupta talking about his recent bout with the H1N1. He said he hurt all over, couldn't keep food or fluids down and was burning up with fever for several days. Sounds absolutely miserable...and he is a doctor.
Marnie
Great advice, Tyra. And so beautifully presented!
Perfect timing with this post Tyra. There has been a lot of swine flu in our state and even in my daughters high school. I'm half afraid to send her. You are so right, we can do many things to help protect & boost our immune systems tho. I'm trying to wash my hands a lot more that's for sure. Your plum marmalade in the previous post looks yummy. Are the plums from your garden?
Fina råd. Tackar och tar emot! Ha det gott!
Vilket fint inlägg, mycket läsvärt och nyttigt att veta!
Trevligt veckoslut! /Bea
Linfrö verkar vara riktig dunder-medicin! Vi får proppa oss fulla av vitminer och hoppas på det bästa!
Such a wonderful post Tyra! You always have superb presentations! Congratulations on your nomination... Is there any wonder why? Have a great weekend. Carol
hoppas på att bli frisk av att bara läsa på din blogg hihihi MB trevlig helg önskar jag dig.
Tack för fina tips på botemedel..jag bloggar om Alcogel..Ha en fin helg//Eva
Så fint att du påminner mig om kostens betydning, efter all information från staten så hade jag glömt något så basalt som vitaminer och zink, normalt kosthold är nog minst lika viktigt.
Bra med råd i dessa tider, och vackra bilder därtill.
Hm. Hela familjen här har/är drabbad av någon sorts maginfluensa, och i dag har jag mestadels varit däckad, med några avbrott för nätaktivitet, och annat.
Jag brukar annars lyckas komma undan - dock inte denna gång. Fast nu börjar det kännas i huvud, kropp och mage att jag är tillbaka till livet snart igen.
Trevlig Helg!
hälsn
AnnA
I have to echo the other comments that this is a good reminder for all of us. Thanks.
Jan
Always Growing
Excellent advice!
Bra råd. Vi får alla göra så gott vi kan med vitaminer, hälsosam mat, frisk luft, motion och handtvätt. Sedan får vi hålla tummarna!! Ha det så bra. Kram Ingrid
Great advice, Tyra...and congrat's on the nomination;-) I just started taking vitamins after forgetting about them for ages! My body isn't getting any younger and I need all the help I can get!!
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