Flu: Alternative Treatments and Prevention [Paperback]

Randall Neustaedter O.M.D. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 16, 2004

Every winter, the flu virus presents an international health threat. Sometimes the flu season is mild, while in other years it causes widespread debilitating illness. Vaccination against the flu has been hailed as the primary and best preventive measure, yet shortages and the controversies surrounding the lack of effectiveness of vaccinations have led many people to seek alternatives. Fortunately, anyone can prepare for the flu season with effective prevention strategies. If the flu strikes, there are safe, alternative methods to treat the symptoms. Flu: Alternative Treatments and Prevention guides readers in treating the flu with appropriate professional care and home remedies. The first part of Flu tells the history of the flu, lists its symptoms and complications, and includes a discussion of flu vaccines. Part II describes the alternative medical treatments available to treat the flu as well as important measures people can take to build a strong immune system. Part III features methods for flu prevention as well as treatments for children. And Part IV offers information about the best ways to increase immunity, treat the virus, and prevent serious complications of the flu for seniors.

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About the Author

Dr. Randall Neustaedter has practiced holistic medicine for more than thirty years in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is a licensed acupuncturist and received his Doctorate in Oriental Medicine in Hong Kong.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: North Atlantic Books (December 16, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1556435681
• ISBN-13: 978-1556435683
• Product Dimensions: 5 x 0.4 x 7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A little pocketbook offering a complete and thorough understanding of the influenza virus and how to avoid contracting it, June 4, 2006

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Flu: Alternative Treatments And Prevention (Proven Strategies To Protect Yourself And Your Family) by Randall Neustaedter is a little pocketbook offering a complete and thorough understanding of the influenza virus and how to avoid contracting it. As every winter provides reasonable outbreak of the flu, Flu offers readers an understanding of how influenza attacks the body and why it can be deadly, the truth of flu vaccines, effective alternative therapies, and how to prevent or manage the flu at home or with homeopathy, herbs and diet. Now that we are facing "Bird Flue", Randall Neustaedter's Flu is especially timely and highly recommended for all readers concerned with the health of themselves and their family for its comprehensive and complete coverage of exactly what is necessary to in the whole process of flue prevention and treatment.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars nice informative intro to flu and natural remedies that work, March 12, 2011

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This review is from: Flu: Alternative Treatments and Prevention (Paperback)

I liked this book a lot - read it twice the first day! It has an easy to read style and a simple way of explaining scientific ideas - like differences in flu strains: H1, 2 or 3 joined to N1,2, or 3. It also describes how flu viruses work.

Remedies are clearly described and sections on treating children, seniors, and adults make differences in those patients' needs clear.

I was pleased to see specific names and doses of remedies as well as stages for use. Many "natural health" guides withold that, or it is too vague to decide what to do once you are sick. You could decipher this book even if you had flu at the time - hopefully you won't wait that long to put up some of the remedies.

I also think, for those doing family preparedness, that home-schooled kids would be mature enough to understand and use it. I would place the age at about 12 years old, for a bright child who wants to help out.

The excerpt about Spanish Flu was disturbing, but probably meant to be. This is a killer bug, and bird flu is the same type, an H1N1 member.

5.0 out of 5 stars It is possible to prevent flu, October 4, 2011

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This review is from: Flu: Alternative Treatments and Prevention (Paperback)

We humans make vitamin D when our skin is exposed to enough sunlight. Most Americans have access to enough sunlight in the summer months to make healthy amounts of vitamin D. But, unfortunately -- except in the deep south -- most Americans do not make enough vitamin D in the fall and winter months. Since vitamin D is necessary to help prevent colds and flu, it should not be surprising that colds and flu commonly occur in the winter when most of us are deficient in vitamin D. But we don't have to be deficient in vitamin D in the fall and winter because this essential vitamin is readily available as a nutritional supplement. If everyone were to take 2,000 I.U. or more of vitamin D3 daily during the fall and winter months we would have a lot fewer colds and bouts of flu.

Vitamin C also helps protect against colds and flu. Taking 2,000 mg or more of vitamin C daily plus vitamin D3 can significantly reduce your risk of ever getting a cold or flu again.