Everyone seems on edge about the latest outbreak of avian flu. People in China are told to kill their poultry in order to keep the virus from spreading. Meanwhile people in the United States watch on in fear that the avian flu will come to their shores. So what exactly is all the hubbub about? After all, every winter millions of people come down with bird flu.
Origin of Influenza
Influenza, the term, came into use around 1504, though it had little to do with the virus. It came from the word: influence. At the time, influence meant: ‘the ethereal power of the stars acting on men.’ It was basically a supernatural way of explaining the effects of disease on people at the time. During a particularly nasty outbreak of the flu in Europe during 1743, the term was officially attached to the name of the disease. 96 years later, the term was shortened to just: flu.
The flu, itself, is a whole family of viruses called Orthomyxovirids. They are a diverse family that are commonly found in the guts of birds. The specific type of viruses that infect birds, are called type A flu. It was one of these type A’s that was believed to have infected people a long time ago. Thus giving us, the flu for the first time.
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By: Cheyanne West of Today’s Horse
Homeopathic Calendula is probably the best remedy for healing ANY kind of cut, wound, ulcer, abrasion etc. Don’t believe me? Next time you get a paper cut, take a dose and see what happens! The healing power of this remedy is equally matched by it’s power to kill pain related to surgery, cuts, wounds, etc..
This remedy is for healing wounds of all kinds both internally and externally. It can be given internally to aid in healing from the inside out and topically to flush a serious wound or cut. It is highly effective after surgery to aid in healing and reduce scaring. It can be used as an eye drop to aid in healing scratches and combined with homeopathic Hypericum, can be very soothing. Historically, it has been used to heal punctures, abscesses, mouth ulcers, stomach ulcers, lacerations, ruptured ear drums, tooth extractions and has been very effective in healing ulcerations in the esophagus from ingestion of blister beetles and over use of pain killing drugs.
Calendula is very effective in healing torn ligaments, tendons and cartilage and combined with Ruta is very effective in the treatment of founder where rotation is due to the contraction of the tendons/ligaments.
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