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Posted by:Dr. Brian Mowll onJanuary 19, 2018

With cold and flu season rapidly approaching, I am often asked how I am able to avoid getting sick. After all, I see patients all day long, shaking hands, and interacting with hundreds of people each week. Not only that, I have four kids in school and daycare. You would think that I would get sick often, but I typically only get one or two brief colds during the entire winter, if that. I have even managed to get over the flu in just 24 hours using a supplement trick that I'll share with you in this article.

Being sick or fighting an infection is one of the factors that will drive up blood sugar levels independent of food and exercise. There are natural ways to quickly treat a cold or flu, but prevention is always the best medicine.

First and foremost, washing your hands after each contact is of utmost importance. Using a hand sanitizer is not a bad idea, but overusing hand sanitizer can dry out your hands, so only use it when necessary. If you live with a loved one that is sick, it's always best to sleep in a separate room. An atomizer with essential oil of eucalyptus can also help sterilize the air, killing microorganisms traveling in air droplets.

Natural Remedies That Help Block Colds & Flu

My best preventive strategies are the natural remedies I have come to depend on to stay as healthy as possible during the winter months. Here are some of my "secret weapons" that I've used for years to get and stay healthy. You can find my professional products dispensary at https://bit.ly/drmowll.Just enter your name and email to set up your account. Then, click on the "Immune Support" product category. You'll also get 10% off all products and no cost shipping on your first order.

, an immune booster that helps activate killer T cells while boosting energy with an adaptogen, is my first lifesaver. When I learned about this, it seemed that I immediately became more resistant to the microorganisms I encounter daily.

IU daily provides another boost to the immune system. I've discussed the many benefits of vitamin D3 over and over. This vitamin is what saved me when I had the flu last winter.

Here's the trick I use to BEAT THE FLU:

If you think you have the flu (high fever, body aches, respiratory symptoms, cough, congestion, runny nose), then take 25,000 IU of Vitamin D3 at the first signs of fever or flu-like symptoms. Repeat this dose daily for 3 days. When I had the flu last winter, my fever broke in 12 hours using this with two other natural remedies!

The other remedy I recommend has been shown to have activity against both Influenza A & B. Remember, during any given flu season, the circulating flu virus could be predominantly one or the other. This is one reason the flu vaccine is so ineffective . Vaccine makers try to "guess" which strain will be circulating each year. If they guess wrong (which usually happens), the shot barely works. I find it's best to have an arsenal of natural remedies with proven efficacy against the flu. What are these natural remedies?

The first one I use is a product called by Boiron. Taken at the first sign of flu-like symptoms (whether you have the flu or not), this natural remedy can help temper some of the worst symptoms, including the fever and body aches.

Many times, I add some in tea or water. This high antioxidant fruit extract, has anti-infective properties against the flu virus. It actually prevents it from spreading from cell to cell. In studies that looked at its efficacy against influenza strains A & B, Elderberry was found to shorten the duration of the flu from the typical 7 days to 4 days. That's 3 days less of flu-like symptoms! In comparison, the medications on the market to treat the flu only shorten its duration by a mere 1 day. Combine it with Vitamin D3, and you've got a powerful combo that will get you well faster than any prescription remedy.

And what about colds and sore throats?

Now for the day to day sore throat that may start after exposure to the common cold, I use products like oregano oil and clove oil. Oregano has anti-viral, anti-fungal, and anti-bacterial properties. So, it is an all-around great anti-infective. Clove oil also has anti-microbial properties. These oils are basically made by these plants as their natural antibiotics. Clove also offers the added benefit of numbing the throat. For more information about these oils, email our team using info@theessentialvibe.com.

You can make it into a spray using a spray bottle and mixing with filtered water. You control the strength by the number of drops you add to the spray bottle. Another one of my favorites, which you can add to your arsenal is Echinacea, Goldenseal, and Propolis Throat Spray . This one is ready to go right out of the box and gives your immune system a nice boost.

How about winter travel?

For travel (especially in airports and airplanes), I take to prime my immune system. With astragalus root extract and mushroom (reishi & maitake) extracts, it activates your natural killer cells to get rid of any invaders before they have a chance to take root.

Of course, all these remedies work as preventive strategies, or best upon first signs of a cold. If you wait too late, you miss the window of opportunity to fight the cold. I'll also take a double dose of Thymucin whenever I travel or I have been in close proximity to a sick person. If you take these remedies at the very least you will be a few steps ahead.

If you think you are getting sick, here's a few more suggestions that can help you "nip it in the bud".

- Focus on rest and sleep, scaling back on exercise

- Cut out all sugar, alcohol, and dairy products

- Stay well hydrated, drinking extra water

- Try sipping on bone broth or chicken stock for electrolytes and nutrients

- Drink green tea throughout the day to boost immune function

- Curl up and read a good book that makes you smile

Check out my professional products page at https://bit.ly/drmowll. Once you set up your account, click the "Immune Support" category and you'll find all the products in my personal natural medicine cabinet. Here's to getting through cold and flu season unscathed!

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My Secret Weapon To Prevent Colds And Flu - Dr Brian Mowll

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With cold and flu season rapidly approaching, I am often asked how I am able to avoid getting sick. After all, I see patients all day long, shaking hands, and interacting with hundreds of people each week. Not only that, I have four kids in school and daycare.

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Stay away from people who are sick.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Sore throat and runny nose are usually the first signs of a cold, followed by coughing and sneezing. Most people recover in about 7-10 days. You can help reduce your risk of getting a cold: wash your hands often, avoid close contact with sick people, and don't touch your face with unwashed hands.
Common colds are the main reason that children miss school and adults miss work. Each year in the United States, there are millions of cases of the common cold. Adults have an average of 2-3 colds per year, and children have even more.

Most people get colds in the winter and spring, but it is possible to get a cold any time of the year. Symptoms usually include:

Most people recover within about 7-10 days. However, people with weakened immune systems, asthma, or respiratory conditions may develop serious illness, such as bronchitis or pneumonia.

Help reduce your risk of getting a cold by washing hands often with soap and water.

How to Protect Yourself

Viruses that cause colds can spread from infected people to others through the air and close personal contact. You can also get infected through contact with stool (poop) or respiratory secretions from an infected person. This can happen when you shake hands with someone who has a cold, or touch a surface, like a doorknob, that has respiratory viruses on it, then touch your eyes, mouth, or nose.

You can help reduce your risk of getting a cold:

Wash your hands often with soap and water. Wash them for 20 seconds, and help young children do the same. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Viruses that cause colds can live on your hands, and regular handwashing can help protect you from getting sick.

Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands. Viruses that cause colds can enter your body this way and make you sick.

Stay away from people who are sick. Sick people can spread viruses that cause the common cold through close contact with others.

Practice good cough and sneeze etiquette: always cough and sneeze into a tissue or your upper shirt sleeve, completely covering your mouth and nose.

How to Protect Others

If you have a cold, you should follow these tips to help prevent spreading it to other people:

Stay at home while you are sick and keep children out of school or daycare while they are sick.

Avoid close contact with others, such as hugging, kissing, or shaking hands.

Move away from people before coughing or sneezing.

Cough and sneeze into a tissue then throw it away, or cough and sneeze into your upper shirt sleeve, completely covering your mouth and nose.

Wash your hands after coughing, sneezing, or blowing your nose.

Disinfect frequently touched surfaces and objects, such as toys, doorknobs, and mobile devices.

There is no vaccine to protect you against the common cold.

How to Feel Better

There is no cure for a cold. To feel better, you should get lots of rest and drink plenty of fluids. Over-the-counter medicines may help ease symptoms but will not make your cold go away any faster. Always read the label and use medications as directed. Talk to your doctor before giving your child nonprescription cold medicines, since some medicines contain ingredients that are not recommended for children. Learn more about symptom relief of upper respiratory infections, including colds.

Antibiotics will not help you recover from a cold caused by a respiratory virus. They do not work against viruses, and they may make it harder for your body to fight future bacterial infections if you take them unnecessarily. Learn more about when antibiotics work.

When to See a Doctor

You should call your doctor if you or your child has one or more of these conditions:

symptoms that last more than 10 days

symptoms that are severe or unusual

if your child is younger than 3 months of age and has a fever or is lethargic

You should also call your doctor right away if you are at high risk for serious flu complications and get flu symptoms such as fever, chills, and muscle or body aches. People at high risk for flu complications include young children (younger than 5 years old), adults 65 years and older, pregnant women, and people with certain medical conditions such as asthma, diabetes, and heart disease.
Your doctor can determine if you or your child has a cold or the flu and can recommend treatment to help with symptoms.

Causes of the Common Cold

Many different respiratory viruses can cause the common cold, but rhinoviruses are the most common. Rhinoviruses can also trigger asthma attacks and have been linked to sinus and ear infections. Other viruses that can cause colds include respiratory syncytial virus, human parainfluenza viruses, adenovirus, common human coronaviruses, and human metapneumovirus.

Know the Difference between Common Cold and Flu

The flu, which is caused by influenza viruses, also spreads and causes illness around the same time as the common cold. Because these two illnesses have similar symptoms, it can be difficult (or even impossible) to tell the difference between them based on symptoms alone. In general, flu symptoms are worse than the common cold and can include fever or feeling feverish/chills, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches and fatigue (tiredness). Flu can also have very serious complications. CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccination as the first and best way to prevent the flu. If you get the flu, antiviral drugs may be a treatment option.

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Sore throat and runny nose are usually the first signs of a cold, followed by coughing and sneezing. Most people recover in 7-10 days or so. You can help reduce your risk of getting a cold by washing your hands often and avoid touching your face with unwashed hands.