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How did I manage to see so many sick families and stay well? This month everyone wanted to know how I managed to see so many sick families – children to adults – with flu and respiratory issues, and maintain my constant health and pace. I can only smile – I do have two very valuable tools I use. First, I have a Fresh Air Machine by EcoQuest working every night, which sends out an army of safe and natural ions. “These ions are germ-killing, odor-reducing, oxygen-rich “scrubbers to make my office safer and healthier.” Since I see many folks who are sick, it became one of the most important tools I have. This machine makes my office smell fresh and I can feel confident that air-born bacteria and virus are stopped dead in their tracks. If I have a day where there are nonstop coughers, sniffers, or sneezers, I run the machine on low all day long. If I had allergies or family members with compromised health, I would have one of these machines in my home without doubt. Secondly, my daily arsenal includes Oregano. I have never had a better single herb in my arsenal than oregano. My choice is Oregano (Origanum vulgare) – enteric-coated 181.0 mg with Ginger and Fennel Oils. This keeps the stomach protected from the intensity of the Oregano Oil. There are other good choices in tincture form, but these require a strong stomach and lots of fortitude to use. At this potency, I have used up to one per hour under extreme conditions when I know that my immune system is being tested or attacked. One or two is the regular daily dose, so I hyper dose when necessary and advise caution in hyper-dosing. Please note that there are many varieties of Oregano and I only use Origanum vulgare because I know its constituents are very low in Thymol (1-2%) and Carvacrol (0.5%) compared to other Origanums. Thus – please remember – not all Oregano is the same. All Origanum can be skin irritants and mucous membrane irritants, thus an enteric coated capsule is the best. Oregano is a digestive herb. It also must be used with caution during pregnancy and nursing – so please consult your practitioners before using this herb or oil. Origanum is one of only a few oils that have been tested for antimicrobial activity and the tests were very remarkable. One last reason for staying well is when I am tired – I rest. Too many people today are not willing to stay home when they are sick and get good rest. If you are tired, your body is telling you there is a lot of work being done internally and you should honor that need for rest. Well, these are my secrets that have worked for me through some of the worst viral outbreaks and flu. — Joan © 2009 Joan Goodman
Joan Goodman,
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