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Be Prepared without the Panic – COVID-19

Published: 15 March 2020
Written by Leah
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With this article, I hope to bring some calmness and confidence during these surreal and challenging times.

First off, the coronavirus is a virus that produces flu-like symptoms, and unless you are immunocompromised or are very health compromised, you will likely only experience a mild “flu”. You will want to take care of yourself like any flu, but with the added knowledge that you must must must quarantine. If you are in poor health, there are actions you can take (listed below).

The social distancing and quarantining is mainly so this virus does not spread so fast that our hospitals can’t handle the severe cases that have developed into pneumonia (or other severe respiratory infections).

Without going into all the details and science that is coming out, I’d like to focus on how to boost your immune system and utilize choice remedies for a viral disease. This will also be helpful for any cold/flu!

Recommendations

1. Here’s a recipe to activate your immune system with the use of 3 simple ingredients:  

Raw Honey, Cinnamon, & Turmeric.

Remove half the contents from a jar of honey. Add to the jar equal parts cinnamon and turmeric. (i.e. 2 oz. honey + 1 oz. cinnamon + 1 oz. turmeric) Mix thoroughly to form a paste. Dosage is one teaspoon of the paste daily. Honey possesses a natural life-force that helps in transferring the vitality of other ingredients; plus, it does not spoil. Cinnamon contains a powerful group of antioxidants with turmeric possessing its’ own dynamic family of nutrients. The combination creates a complete range of antioxidants.

(This recipe taken from: https://elenaupton.com/blog/coronavirus-covid-19be-in-the-know/)

2. Liposomal Vitamin C – 2,000 mg daily. Or Buffered Vitamin C if you can’t get liposomal.

3. L-lysine

4. Zinc lozenges (when you are sick)- 11mg per day (20mg for elderly with likely poor zinc absorption). Zinc lozenges can exceed the tolerable limit of zinc, so should only be taken for a week as they can inhibit copper absorption. You can take 11 mg of zinc per day prior to getting sick, but consider not continuing this for long.

5. Anti-viral herbs to consider (but don’t go crazy- maybe have one on hand)- Cat’s Claw, Olive leaf, Garlic (add lots into your food, especially if only just barely cooked- the more raw, the better).

6. Get out in the sun! And also take Vitamin D3 with K2 – 2,000 IU daily, especially if you know you’re below 40 ng/mL on your blood test. Even if you get sick, being outside is one of the best things you can do for yourself (according to many studies), not just for the sun exposure, but for the fresh air. Start with small doses of sun exposure to build up a “tan”- it’s the sunburn that we want to avoid. The darker skin you have, the more sun you need.

7. Use coconut oil liberally in cooking or take 3 Tbs daily.

8. Drink small sips of water throughout the day if you are sick. This has been shown to help prevent the virus from not getting into your airways/lungs.

9. HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES: Homeopathy has a very long history of successfully treating viral infections and flu epidemics (1918).  I’m going to speak about the most readily available remedies for this epidemic:

At the first sign of any cold symptoms Aconitum 200C + Bryonia 200C have shown to be very efficient in helping to stimulate the immune system. Take 2-4 pellets of each remedy at the first sign of cold. Homeopaths in China are reporting that Gelsemium 30c or 200c has been their first choice in matching the symptoms of COVID-19. It is a remedy that has slow manifestation of symptoms, fatigue, weakness during fever, heavy eyelids, pain in the limbs and chills up and down the spine. Eupatorium perfoliatum 30C they say has also shown to be effective when there is more bone pain and less heaviness. Oscillococinum is also a remedy for “flu-like” symptoms and may be very helpful for coronavirus infections. There can also be violent, exhausting cough with much mucus. Other remedies for chest issues with wheezing, are Kali Carbonicum 200C and Arsenicum album 6C or 30C. These 2 remedies will be important for pneumonia and if the illness has gone to your chest. (Info from: https://elenaupton.com/blog/coronavirus-covid-19be-in-the-know/)

This is a small sample of remedies used for colds and flus. For other remedies, please look at the specific symptoms for each remedy in Homeopathic Resources.

General guidelines on how to use homeopathic remedies for acute illness

  • 2-4 pellets is 1 dose. Take 3 doses of a 30c or 200c remedy per day when experiencing symptoms. You can also take a remedy every 30 minutes for the first 4 doses if symptoms are extreme, and then back off to 1-3 times per day.
  • When your symptoms subside, stop the remedy or back off to once per day until symptoms are mainly gone.
  • A remedy that is correct for an acute illness will likely cause a fever (if you don’t have one) or increase your fever slightly, or make you want to sleep- both outcomes are very good and you should start to feel better soon after.
  • If the remedy does not act in 4 doses, and you are not in a severe condition, consider contacting a Homeopath.
  • If your illness becomes severe, please get to a hospital, or call your health professional.
  • I’m not a fan of blending remedies while treating chronic conditions, but if you don’t know which remedy to choose in this situation, you may take multiple remedies at the same time. If you have some knowledge of homeopathy, try the remedy that fits your symptoms best, and if it doesn’t act for 4 doses, try the next best one.
  • Do not take aspirin or acetaminophen for a fever! Fever in the initial stage of illness is important to fight off the pathogen.

I am available for Acute Homeopathic/Supplement Consults. Call 801-906-3222 or book a 30 min consult here. For now, I am offering a sliding scale ($30-$60) to those in need.

This is a lot of info, and if it’s overwhelming, try to focus on just 3 recommendations. If you get sick and are concerned it may become severe, I am available for acute care consultations.

If you are immunocompromised or are already in poor health, please try to stay away from others and get outside as much as you can. Consider taking Thymuline 9c (used in flu season) 1 time per week as a preventative measure.

I have a dispensary if you’d like to easily purchase supplements online (if they have them in stock!). You get 20% off the retail price- click below to order.

Purchase products through our Fullscript virtual dispensary.

Stay safe out there, and use this time to check in with yourself, with your life. Spend some quality time with your family, and don’t feel guilty about practicing extreme self-care.

Sending lots of love to you all,

Leah

Medicine that Heals

Published: 1 April 2019
Written by Leah
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Ever wish there was an alternative solution to antibiotics, steroids, fertility drugs, and other pharmaceuticals, all of which end up harming your body in some form or another?

Well, there is!

This medicine has been out there for almost 300 years, proven to be safe and effective in thousands of double blind studies (I’m talking over 6,000). The only problem is, no one is talking about it – because you can’t exactly patent it, and you have got to match the correct remedy to the symptoms and person or you won’t see results.

It has been a life-saver for me, and I’m finally ready to spread the love and knowledge of this most powerful medicine.

Have I created enough suspense for you?

The medicine I’m speaking of is homeopathy. Yes, that “poo-pooed” “alternative medicine”. It has been bashed by many (including Wikipedia’s owner) because it’s largely unexplainable as to why it works..

Well finally, science is catching up with the double blind, randomized studies showing that homeopathy not only works compared with placebo, but it’s also reproducible. We can thank quantum physics for starting to explain “how” it works! So, while pharmacologists question homeopathy (because they want to know the method of its action), theoretical physicists understand that homeopathy is effective while still being inexplicable (because quantum physics has only scratched the surface!).

While this might not excite you as much as it excites me (seriously, homeopathy makes me giddy!), I hope you can embrace the science without caring “how” it works.

Homeopathy is a beautiful, powerful, effective, and most importantly SAFE medicine. When the correct remedy is chosen for your symptoms, emotional picture, and constitution, it works wonders. I have seen it work on myself (healing Crohn’s, a wasp sting, rashes..), my daughter (kicking colds, flus, sore throat, pinworms), and many of my clients (skin infections, morning sickness, acne, digestive issues, wounds, sprains, etc!).

I love the creativity and detective work that goes into finding the right remedy for my clients and their families.

I also help moms needing help with their babies and kiddos! Because if I can help minimize your child’s exposure to pharmaceutical drugs, then I’m not only helping you raise a healthier kiddo, I’m contributing to the health of our future generation! Or at least, that’s what I hope for 🙂

So, are you ready to access your inner healer by utilizing homeopathy?!

Book Your Homeopathy Consult in “Coaching Services”

And if you’re not quite sure if homeopathy (or I) can help, book a Free 20 minute Discover Session by clicking the button above.

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The Most Commonly Overlooked Digestive Aid

Published: 14 December 2017
Written by Leah
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When we slow down in winter (don’t quit your workout or movement routine!), often our digestion slows down with us, especially if we start to eat more sweets and bigger meals.

The holidays can also bring on added stress – be that from spending more money, hosting a party, busier at work, or seeing family members you have some challenging history with. And stress puts us in a fight or flight mode, except there is no bear to run from, so we need to find ways to release that stress (more on that in a later post!).

And one thing stress does to your system is it slows your digestion! So, with the combo of stress and eating poorly, our gut could use some help. So along with stress relieving techniques and eating better, here are a few things in your cupboard that’ll boost your digestive juices and keep things moving, if you know what I mean :)…

Did you know that herbs & spices do wonders in aiding our digestion? They can get our stomach acid moving and help to promote production of necessary enzymes. Many herbs and spices aid in digestion, but here are a few key players:

  • turmeric – astringent. calms inflammation, helps maintain stomach acid balance.
  • fennel – possibly the best digestive spice. calms indigestion, and can relieve constipation and gas while strengthening digestive fire and promoting lymph flow.
  • cumin – stimulates digestion, so if you’re feeling a sluggish digestion or constipation, cumin can help. aids in proliferation of good microbes.
  • ginger – good for nausea and relieving GI distress. antispasmodic agent to calm intestines, so it can relieve diarrhea. acts as digestive stimulant for nutrient assimilation. too much can be too heating to the system.
  • cayenne – digestive stimulant. encourages healthy food flow. activates proper production stomach of acids.
  • peppermint – toning for liver, intestines, and stomach. relieves gas and bloating.
  • cardamom – reduces extreme acidity in foods (like coffee or caffeinated drinks!). When cooked in food, reduces excess mucus, gas and bloating.

5 Uses for Spices, so they don’t go bad!

  1. Sprinkle over your eggs. I love the turmeric/cumin/black pepper combo on my over easy eggs in the morning. Studies show that black pepper makes turmeric more bio-available, so grind some fresh pepper with your turmeric and you’re good to go. Experiment with spices you like!
  2. Spice up your oatmeal or porridge. Cardamom and cinnamon (not listed, but still a great spice to get things moving) are nice additions to sweeten things up a bit. You could also try a little cayenne if you like spice and you have poor circulation, or fennel if you like that licorice taste. Mmm, I’m getting hungry.
  3. Make a curry dish! Best way to do that is heat some good fat in a pot (coconut oil, ghee, avocado oil, leftover bacon fat) add whole spices until they’re smelling fragrant and then add in onions and/or garlic until translucent, add in veggies and then coconut milk and your meat of choice. Season to taste (you may want more spices and some salt and pepper). Cook long enough till it’s all cooked through and there you have it!
  4. Create a spice mix (or few) that you’ll love so it’s easy to just add to whatever you’d like. Then place it near your stove! Good combos include: ginger, cardamom, coriander, cayenne, allspice; turmeric, ginger, black pepper, cumin, coriander; cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger (to sweeten up a bread or porridge, or spice up some cookies).
  5. Sprinkle on baked winter squash. It’s winter, didn’t you know, so winter squash is a great seasonal veggie to take advantage of. My fav squashes include: kobocha, spaghetti squash (cause it’s a great spaghetti substitute), and turkish turban (beautiful and flavorful).

Have fun with those spices!

As a side note, remember we are all quite different in our needs- if you have more complicated digestive issues (SIBO, Crohn’s, parasites, food allergies, etc), be careful with adding too many spices. Some may be great, while others may aggravate.

From a personal experience (in handling SIBO and potential Crohn’s- what my GI doc wants to diagnose me with), I find that cayenne is a bit harsh and when I was in the throws of a flare, before figuring out a low FODmap diet was my savior, ginger would even be a little too much for my system.. I kept to milder herbs (thyme, rosemary, sage, fennel..). Please seek help from a professional if you have a more complicated situation. I’d be happy to answer any questions you may have or point you in the right direction if I can’t help! You are not alone, and it is possible to heal!

Last but not least, take some deep breaths as you make your way through the holiday season. Remember to honor yourself and your needs!

With heart,

Leah