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Boosting Immunity during Cold and Flu Season
By Humaira QuraishiUBCNM ND Candidate 2017
Hello there!!! Naturopathic Medicine
› Preventative, individualistic› Root cause› Vast modalities › Journey
Flu, Cold, absences…oh my!!
Cold› Seasonal› Shorter time period
Runny/stuffy nose Sore throat Mild to moderate
fever Tends to stay in
head region
Flu› Upper respiratory
illness, viral› Any time of the
year› Symptoms
Hacking, dry cough Sore throat Severe body aches Moderate to high
fever
Bacterial vs Viral
Caught red handed! Lack of exercise Stress Daylight savings Hygiene
Herbs› Echinacea› Elderberry › Goldenseal› Garlic› Ginger› Astragulas › Thyme› Rosemary› Andrographis
Nutritional advice Flavonoids- anti-viral, anti-inflammatory
› Onions, pepper, tomato, eggplant, kale› Berries! Red, blue and purple berries› Dark beans such as black beans and kidney beans› Oranges and lemons – white rind part› Apples› Green tea, black tea, red wine› buckwheat
Vitamin C – antioxidant› Citrus, bananas› Broccoli, kale, cabbage, collards› Avocados› Parsley › Almonds
Prevent Cold & Flu Nutrition
› Minimize sugar› Introduce bitters (arugula, kale, dandelion
greens, bitter melon, artichoke)› Add turmeric with a pinch of black pepper› Incorporate garlic and ginger› Stay HYDRATED!!!› Eat seasonally
Prevent Cold and Flu Manage stress Hygiene Usually contagious first 2-3 days
› STAY AT HOME!› Skype in if you have to
Supplementation Vitamin D – immunity 1000IU/day Zinc Copper complex – antioxidant, 30-
50mg with food/day or lozenges Vitamin C Garlic capsules 3 times a day Homeopathic remedy: oscillococcinum
Onion Syrup 1 large purple onion
chopped, sliced 2 cloves of garlic, ¾ honey
Place in a glass container and cover in honey, let stand
Optional - strain onion (1-5 days)
Take one tablespoon of the syrup 2 times a day or as needed
Antibiotic Tonic The antibiotic tonic is a powerful
combination of synergistic foods and herbs that possess not only antibacterial qualities, but antiviral, anti-parasitic, and anti-fungal as well. These qualities along with a nice blend of enzymes, probiotics, and vitamin C, makes it a very powerful natural remedy to help destroy cold and flu infections.
Antibiotic Tonic Ingredients (choose organic for more
potency) 2 cloves of garlic 1/2 small onion 1 piece of turmeric (1 inch or 1/4 tsp ground) 1 piece of ginger (1/2 inch or 1/4 tsp ground) 1 lemon 1/2 small hot pepper or dash of cayenne
pepper 1 oz of apple cider vinegar 1 piece of horseradish (1/2 inch)
Antibiotic Tonic Directions Peel garlic and lemon Feed garlic, onion, turmeric, ginger, lemon, horseradish, and
hot pepper (if not using ground cayenne pepper) through juicer one by one (you can also blend, and strain)
Add cayenne (if not using hot pepper, or if you can handle more heat) and apple cider vinegar.
Put mixture in air tight glass bottle, and place in your natural pharmacy cupboard.
Dose› Acute 1oz › Chronic put in tincture bottle and take 2-3 dropperfuls three
times a day
Hot and cold water therapy Hot foot bath
› Wrap up in a warm blanket with your feet in hot water and a cold washcloth on your forehead. Sit back and relax for 10-15 minutes. Take care not to get chilled after this treatment.
Throat or chest compress› Warm the chest or throat with a wash cloth or
shower and thoroughly dry the skin. Put on a cold wet cotton t-shirt (cloth for the throat) and then a wool sweater (scarf for the throat). Go to bed this way and by morning you will be dry. This increases circulation and white blood cell activity
Contrast Bathing Stay warm. You generally want to be more
thorough with your heat: at least a minute, but as long as five minutes depending on how efficient your heating method is. Heat is more comforting and relaxing than cooling, obviously, and inadequate heating is the most common thing people do wrong with contrasting.
Finish with cold. You should usually finish a contrast session with cold, particularly if you suspect that you might be a little inflamed. Never finish with heat if you’re concerned about aggravating inflammation. You might choose to finish with heat if your priority is to have a more relaxing experience.
Wet Sock Treatment Supplies:
1 pair of very thin socks, liner socks or polypropylene socks1 pair of thick wool socks or thick polypropylene socks2 sets of sweats or pajamas1 bowl of ice water
Directions: Soak the pair of thin socks in the bowl of ice water. Then wring the socks out
thoroughly so they do not drip. Take a hot bath for 5-10 minutes. This is very important for the effectiveness
of the treatment. In fact, it could be harmful if your feet are not warmed first.
Dry off feet and body with a dry towel. Place ice-cold wet socks on feet. Then cover with thick wool socks. Put on
the first set of pajamas. Go directly to bed. Place the second set of pajamas next to the bed. Avoid getting chilled.
Wear the socks overnight. During the night, you may wake up with your whole body wet from sweat. If so, change into the dry pajamas, but leave on the socks. You will find that the wet cotton socks will be dry in the morning.
Naturopathic Clinic on Campus
Monday 9:30am-1:30pm Tuesday 2-6pm Wednesday 2-6pm Thursday 2-6pm Friday 10am-2pm
Reference1. http://www.active.com/nutrition/article
s/10-bitter-foods-that-cleanse-the-body-and-boost-performance
2. http://www.healthline.com/health/cold-flu/cold-or-flu#ColdTreatment4
3. http://www.healthline.com/health/cold-flu/cold-or-flu#Overview1
4. http://www.naturopathic.org/article_content.asp?article=779
5. http://www.besthealthmag.ca/best-you/prevention/9-ways-to-boost-your-immunity
6. http://www.everydayhealth.com/cold-flu-pictures/top-immune-boosting-foods-to-keep-you-healthy.aspx
7. https://www.painscience.com/articles/contrasting.php