As soon as our body
realizes that it is under a viral (influenza) attack it produces large amounts of mucous to trap
the virus at the entry point (respiratory system). It then expresses irritation
in the form of cough and sneezing, an attempt to expel the virus. Fever is
a hyperactive state of functioning (Inflammation). The body raises the
temperature because at raised temperatures our metabolic activity is faster.
High temperatures also curbs the activity of the virus as it requires lowered
temperatures to breed. We feel more sleepy and weak because our body does not
want to waste precious energy in physical activity. If there is loss of appetite, it’s in the nature of body to tell us
to go slow on what we eat…the process of digestion takes up a lot of energy and
this our body wishes to conserve so that it can concentrate on fighting the
invasion. In most acute viral infections adequate rest, fasting or light easily
digested food and drinking plenty of luke warm water itself suffices to aid quick
recovery.
All actions of the body
are only to protect our being, increase immunity and evolve. These actions may
be seen in the form of discharges through natural outlets like diarrhea, sweat, mucus
through nose, at times vomiting. If we understand this, then we will refrain
from taking drugs that are anti-diarrhea, antipyretic, anti-perspiring (read deodorant), cough
and nasal discharge suppressant, anti-vomit etc.
At times your body due
to repeated onslaught of viral attack and continued or repetitive use of
suppressant medication result in weakened immunity, thus needing additional
stimulus in the form of correct homoeopathic remedy or other holistic medicinal
intervention.
The yardstick to decide
to take an immunity stimulating remedy in most acute illness is to wait for 3
days in cases of fever, diarrhea, influenza…if day two you are better than day
one or day two is status quo and day 3 is better than day 2, it is a sign that
you body is picking up on its own. Look out for vital signs like return of
appetite, energy, interest in work as sign of recovery.
So, listen to your body
speak…
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