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Use Traditional Chinese Medicine to Prevent or Recover from Swine Flu (H1N1)Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(NaturalNews) There is a lot of fear of Swine flu (H1N1) this season, but Traditional Chinese Medicine has effective techniques both to boost immunity and recover from flu, which are thousands of years old.In Chinese Medicine, flu and colds are considered an invasion of the body of external pathogens, either cold or heat. Cold often turns to heat in the body, and we have signs of sore throat, fatigue, achiness, headache and cough. When our body`s Qi (Energy) - especially Wei Qi (Immune Energy) is strong, we are able to fight off these invasions. The energy pathways responsible for keeping the Qi strong are the Digestive en...
Source: NaturalNews.com - October 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news

How to get your doctor to sing Happy Birthday while he washes his hands (satire)Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(NaturalNews) I recently saw a poster in a medical building that stopped me cold. It was about influenza, and it said the following: To avoid spreading germs, wash your hands for as long as it takes to sing Happy Birthday to yourself.I did a double take. Really? Wash your hands while you sing Happy Birthday as a timing mechanism?Apparently, this is an important bit of advice for teaching the masses how to successfully wash their own hands. I guess they couldn't use Row, Row, Row Your Boat because that song just goes on forever, and people would be stuck at the sink washing their hands like disturbed obsessive-compulsive ha...
Source: NaturalNews.com - October 31, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news

Profit Drive Swine Flu Propaganda - Pump Up the Volume - Part VIEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article is part five in a six-part series. Be sure to read part five at http://www.naturalnews.com/027363_autism_vaccines_swine_flu.htmlMost American are unaware that flu vaccines still contain thimerosal and that to avoid mercury, they have to ask for mercury-free shots. On November 13, 2007, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ran the headline: "Most flu shots contain mercury, but few know it."Thimerosal consists of 49.6% ethyl mercury. The Environmental Protection Agency and Food and Drug Administration have not set an exposure limit for ethyl mercury."The federal agencies have, however, set exposure limits for another ...
Source: NaturalNews.com - October 31, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news

Beware of swine flu internet scams, counterfeit medicinesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(NaturalNews) With the swine flu pandemic upon us, the FDA is warning people to beware of swine flu scams on the internet. NaturalNews is joining in the warnings today, urging people to beware of scams that cost big money but simply don't work to prevent H1N1 swine flu.For example, both the FDA and CDC are pushing a collection of swine flu vaccines that have never been subjected to any scientific testing to determine whether they actually work. These vaccines are, in technical terms, a "hoax." Lacking any scientific evidence of efficacy, they are a scam that should be avoided by all health consumers.You can learn more abou...
Source: NaturalNews.com - October 24, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news

Dr. Weil was right: Astragalus herb really helps fight the flu (influenza)Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(NaturalNews) The FTC and FDA are terrorizing Dr. Andrew Weil over his true statements about the immune-boosting properties of astragalus. According to the FDA, astragalus has no antiviral or antibacterial properties whatsoever and is of absolutely no use in the human body. Sound bizarre?I thought so too. That's why I asked NaturalNews researchers to assemble a collection of statements in support of Dr. Weil's astragalus statements. This medicinal herb does, indeed, boost healthy immune function and offer protection against influenza. And because it's a multifaceted, complex plant-based medicine, it's not outsmarted by one...
Source: NaturalNews.com - October 22, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news

FDA, FTC threaten Dr. Weil over immune-boosting supplements for H1N1 swine flu (opinion)Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(NaturalNews) In working to protect the business interests of vaccine manufactures, both the FDA and FTC have declared all-out war against any products that might offer consumers options other than vaccines. This week, that war against natural remedies reached the shores of Dr. Andrew Weil, who is perhaps the best-known alternative medicine doctor in America. In an intimidating, threatening letter jointly issued by the FTC and the FDA, these rogue government agencies threatened Dr. Weil with criminal prosecution for making true statements about his immune-boosting formula such as, "Astragalus ... is ... used traditionally ...
Source: NaturalNews.com - October 22, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news

A vaccine for anxiety? The real reason why drug companies are pushing more vaccinesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(NaturalNews) There's a new vaccine for nicotine addiction, and another one for drug addiction. There's an AIDS vaccines (which doesn't work) and a vaccine for cervical cancer that's been approved for use on boys (boys don't have a cervix). Through the pharmaceutical industry, the big push for vaccines is on!But why, exactly? Is there suddenly a new rash of epidemic disease requiring vaccine treatments? No, not really. What's new is the way Big Pharma is latching on to these diseases as new opportunities to sell more drugs.There's a huge shift underway from drugs designed for sick people to a whole new class of drugs manuf...
Source: NaturalNews.com - October 23, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news

Kava Kava has Many Health Benefits and UsesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(NaturalNews) Kava is a well-known herb that originated in the Pacific. Also scientifically known as Piper Methysticum, the roots and stem hold the key ingredient that has been used for medicinal purposes both in traditional and modern times.Traditionally chewed or crushed to form a liquid, Kava can now be commonly found in capsules, teas and liquids aimed at reducing a variety of stress and anxiety related conditions and illnesses.Scientific research has pinpointed its effectiveness whereby in terms of neurotransmission, feel good vibes are sent to the brain which then aids muscle relaxation, increases concentration, decr...
Source: NaturalNews.com - October 26, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news

All About ChelationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(NaturalNews) Abundant, durable, malleable, resistant to corrosion: No wonder lead has been such a popular metal throughout human history. Ancient Romans found a multitude of uses for it, from lining water pipes and drinking vessels to sweetening wine. What they didn't realize were the detrimental health effects of this metal. It is now believed that lead poisoning was responsible for the bizarre behavior, mental incompetence, gout, stillbirths, and sterility that afflicted the Roman aristocracy- and quite possibly contributed to the decline of the Roman Empire.Fast forward to 1921, when General Motors engineer Thomas Midg...
Source: NaturalNews.com - October 27, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news

What Puts You at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
24 million Americans have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. What are three of the major risk factors for diabetes? Are you, or someone you love, at risk? Read more here... Three Key Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes More about what can put you at risk for type 2 diabetes... Racial and Genetic Risk Factors for Diabetes Risk Factors for Gestational Diabetes Diet and Exercise Lowers Risk of Type 2 in People with Pre-diabetes Photo courtesy Dimitri Vervitsiotis/Getty Images What Puts You at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes? originally appeared on About.com Diabetes on Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 at 22:17:25.Permalink | Comment...
Source: About Diabetes - October 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Facebook crowdsourced investigation exposes vaccine denials of SIGA TechnologiesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(NaturalNews) When you publish a hard-hitting story containing links to lots of little-known documents, you never know what kind of bizarre blow-back you'll receive. The latest episode of reactive strangeness occurred following our publication of the story about SIGA Technologies and the conflicts of interest found in Dr. Mehmet Oz's holding of 150,000 option shares in that company (http://www.naturalnews.com/027451_Dr_Mehmet_Oz_vaccines.html) even while pushing vaccines on TV. Shortly after publishing this article, NaturalNews was contacted by a public relations firm called KCSA Strategic Communications, which represents ...
Source: NaturalNews.com - November 13, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news

Join reader action to educate the Associated Press about natural remedies, alternative medicineEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(NaturalNews) The Associated Press continues its assault on alternative medicine, led by writer Marilynn Marchione who writes attack pieces on everything under the sun (including the sun itself) related to alternative medicine and natural therapies. The Associated Press continues to publish stories carrying this highly-opinionated (and provably false) header:EDITOR'S NOTE: Ten years and $2.5 billion in research have found no cures from alternative medicine. Yet these mostly unproven treatments are now mainstream and used by more than a third of all Americans. This is one in an occasional Associated Press series on their us...
Source: NaturalNews.com - November 12, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news

Superfood Profile: Discover the Many Health Benefits of ChlorellaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(NaturalNews) With the quality of commercially-grown produce declining rapidly, obtaining nutritious fruits and vegetables is not an easy task. Few of us eat enough fruits and vegetables on a daily basis; it's a fact that grows more true with each generation. So how do we answer these issues, knowing the bounty of nutrients we're missing? One solution is chlorella, a green single-cell algae that packs a huge nutritious punch.Chlorella is an astounding package of complete nutrition, considering it is such a simple life form, which is probably why it is often referred to as nature's multivitamin. The synergistic nature of ch...
Source: NaturalNews.com - November 3, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news

Omega-3s beat depressionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(NaturalNews) You're probably already aware of the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids on cardiovascular health, but did you know that omega-3s are also extremely beneficial for moods and cognitive function? In fact, there's a tremendous amount of good evidence demonstrating that omega-3 fatty acids can help enhance brain function and prevent depression.Below, we present a collection of supporting quotes and testimonials from authors and researchers in the natural health field. You'll find more of these quotes on NaturalPedia, the free online encyclopedia of natural health knowledge: www.NaturalPedia.comOmega-3s and depression...
Source: NaturalNews.com - October 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news

How to Avoid Health Harming ParasitesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(NaturalNews) Technically a parasite is any organism that lives off another organism, so this could include bacteria, fungi and viruses. However for the purposes of health, when talking about parasites we are referring to protozoa (single celled organisms), arthropods (insects) and worms that invade and feed off the host organism, often causing them harm. This can range from mild symptoms to serious illness, as well as chronic health issues.Parasites can range from microscopic single cell protozoa to worms that are 15 feet long. The most common protozoan parasites in humans are Giardia lamblia, Enteramoeba histolytica, Bla...
Source: NaturalNews.com - October 18, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news

Farmers, Ranchers Fighting Back Against FDA Tyranny Over Animal FarmsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(NaturalNews) A bill that would grant the FDA expanded authority to inspect farms has come under fire from ranchers and farmers concerned about increased government interference in their operations.In response to a recent series of food-borne illness outbreaks, a bill has been approved by the House Energy and Commerce Committee that would allocate more money and authority to the FDA to fulfill its current food safety duties. Although technically the bill would not expand the FDA's authority to foods currently supervised by the Department of Agriculture (USDA) , meat, poultry and some egg products , many farmers and their a...
Source: NaturalNews.com - November 16, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news

Profit Driven Swine Flu Propaganda - Pump Up the Volume - Part FourEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article is part four in a six-part series. Be sure to read part three at http://www.naturalnews.com/027310_swine_flu_health_Tamiflu.htmlThose in control of the mainstream media have joined together with public health officials to provide the pharmaceutical industry with the best swine flu promotional campaign that money can buy.In an October 7, 2009, OpEd News article titled, "The Centers for Disease Control: The Best Vaccination PR Firm Taxes Can Buy," the makers of the documentaries, "Vaccine Nation," and "Autism: Made in the USA," Richard Gale and Dr Gary Null wrote: "If the flu season goes according to schedule, t...
Source: NaturalNews.com - October 27, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news

Aspirin kills 400% more people than H1N1 swine fluEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(NaturalNews) The CDC now reports that nearly 4,000 Americans have been killed by H1N1 swine flu. This number is supposed to sound big and scary, motivating millions of people to go out and pay good money to be injected with untested, unproven H1N1 vaccines. But let's put the number in perspective: Did you know that more than four times as many people are killed each year by common NSAID painkillers like aspirin?The July 1998 issue of The American Journal of Medicine explains it as follows:"Conservative calculations estimate that approximately 107,000 patients are hospitalized annually for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory dr...
Source: NaturalNews.com - November 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news

Morgellons: Terrifying New Disease Reaching Pandemic StatusEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(NaturalNews) It sounds like something from a bad sci-fi movie. People report the sensation of creatures crawling under their skin, mysterious moving fibers appear, and finally bugs and worms pop out. Unfortunately, these terrifying symptoms are all too true. The people having them are experiencing Morgellons, the latest and scariest in the series of bizarre diseases appearing in the last few years, seemingly from nowhere. Morgellons is now reaching epidemic proportions in the U.S. and abroad.Morgellons is a multi-dimensional diseaseMorgellons starts with relentless itching, stinging or biting sensations. Cotton-like balls...
Source: NaturalNews.com - March 3, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news

Profit Driven Swine Flu Propaganda - Pump Up the Volume - Part FiveEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article is part five in a six-part series. Be sure to read part four at http://www.naturalnews.com/027336_swine_flu_health_propaganda.htmlIn the video commentary titled, Mild Swine Flu and Over-Hyped Vaccine, on the website for the National Vaccine Information Center, the group's co-founder and president, Barbara Loe Fisher, reports: "We are witnessing a roll-out of the largest, most expensive mass vaccination campaign in the history of our nation. A rollout that is bigger than even the polio vaccine campaigns of the 1950's.""If you or your child are injured from getting a flu swine flu shot, you are on your own," Fis...
Source: NaturalNews.com - October 30, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news