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Tis the season, when the latest versions of flu test our immune systems. As varied as the viruses are, they have one thing in common — they thrive in acidic environments and die off in alkaline ones.

We are talking about the pH of our bloodstream, pH being that range between acidity and alkalinity. Viruses will not survive in a blood pH nearer neutral or slightly alkaline. They will thrive in an acidic bloodstream.

So, along the lines of prevention, we want to keep our blood nearer neutral in pH. How? By eating predominantly: fruits, vegetables, some seafoods, beans, nuts and seeds. A proportion of 80% alkaline-forming foods to 20% acid-forming will keep our systems healthy and flu-free.

Of course, acid-forming foods, such as wheats, meats and dairy are fine in balance (i.e., 20% of what we eat). Good to avoid completely are processed “foods” (whatever comes in boxes, cans and packages), junk and snack “foods,” sugars and corn syrups, soft drinks — you know, the stuff most of us like that wreak more havoc than we can imagine.

And let’s not forget the big mental and emotional contributors to acidic pH: stressed and negative thinking. This actually converts into very acidic physical toxins in our bodies. Excellent antidotes for this bad habit include learning meditation, breathing deeply, or just deciding to “let it go.”

Other prevention options include:

* Squeezing the juice of one lemon into a glass of filtered or spring warm water first thing every morning. The same goes for a half teaspoon of baking soda.

* Drinking several drops of Glyco-Thymoline or Alka-Thyme in water (available at many health food or drug stores) first thing every day.

* Drinking a tiny scoop of Nano-Cal in water once or twice daily (my personal favorite alkalizer, which also helps reverse thinning bones and teeth),

What about environment? Ever think the air ducts in our homes could be a problem? Well, my parents would get a bad flu every year when the house heat came up. When I finally convinced them to have their duct work cleaned out some years back (Sears does it, as do some other companies), they have not once gotten an autumn cold or flu since. Their ducts had never been cleaned since the house was built in the ’40s. Over an inch of thick black soot coated the ducts, an effective breeding ground for every year’s germs that got recirculated and inhaled every time the heat came up.

It’s amazing what can be found in those ducts. This also applies to central-air-conditioned homes. We can’t do much about the offices and schools most of us spend hours a day in, but at least we can get a more recuperative sleep at night at home.

We didn’t mention flu shots as a preventive simply because of a longitudinal study by Johns-Hopkins, which reported that people who had gotten five consecutive flu shots in five years have a 10 times greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s. That’s because of the high concentration of heavy metals used in making this — and all other — vaccines. Side-effects from heavy metals are too numerous and serious to be a sensible prevention, in this author’s thinking.

We also didn’t mention anti-biotics because they do not treat viruses. They are effective (in moderation) against bacteria, like the staph and strep that cause sinus infections and sore throats. Make sure, though, that you do a round of probiotics afterwards, to restore the intestinal population of “good guys” which anti-biotics also knock out along with the “bad guys.”

But nature also has an alternative for bacteria, staph and strep, one that has no side-effects. This is a bee product, called propolis. Propolis lines the hives, which are 100% free from viruses, fungus, microbes, bacteria — better than any O.R. can claim.

What if it’s too late for prevention? If you feel a cold or flu just coming on, still in the first day or so, any of these suggestions may help nip it in the bud:

* Two capsules of cayenne pepper powder with a large glass of water. This will flush your arteries and kill the virus. (Not recommended for sensitive stomachs.)

* Squeeze the juice of two fresh lemons into a quart of orange juice (fresh squeezed is nice, but a brand with no sugar added will do). Take a half hour to an hour to sip this on an empty stomach. It will temporarily alkalize your bloodstream and defeat the virus.

* Take about 10,000 mg of vitamin C powder in a large glass of water. It may send you to the bathroom, but it will flush out the invader, too.

* Put several drops of 3% hydrogen peroxide solution into one ear while lying down on your side. Let it fizz up. When it’s done, roll over and let it drain out onto a tissue or paper towel. Then do the other ear the same way.

Yes, this last one is weird but it works for most colds and flus. The new thought on this is that the virus enters the body through the ear just as often as it does through the nose. I wonder if people with long hair have fewer colds and flu….?

If a cold or flu has advanced beyond the first day, the “rest in bed and drink plenty of fluids” will help shorten the course of recovery. It will also spare the rest of us from catching it, thank you very much.

Cheryl Salerno, a Certified Quantum-Touch Practitioner, has studied holistic health principles since the 1970s. She has recently opened the Main Pain Center at 24 N. Third Ave., Highland Park, N.J., and specializes in resolving undiagnosable pain following accidents and surgeries. Visit http://MainPainCenter.com for information on the therapies she offers there. Or call the Center at 1.800.760.0675. Cheryl is a contributing writer to the “Highland Park Mirror,” where this article first appeared.

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