The Clinic of Dr. Arrigo

The Naturopathic approach to the Flu is founded on supporting and optimizing the body’s defensive capabilities and immune system. This is accomplished by ensuring that there are no underlying disruptors of health that can undermine the immune system’s ability to react properly. This is not a vaccination against a specific strain of virus!

An important point here is that an immune reaction is not an “bad” reaction, for example the body will develop a fever or reduce appetite as part of the defensive action to eliminate the infectious agent by using body heat and the natural substances that are released with a fever or by “starving” out the bug though appetite suppression. An immune system that has trouble clearing the invading bug within a healthy time frame of 24 to 48 hours, to 5 days at the very most, is a troubled immune system. This immune system needs support!

The homeopathic immune-support flu shot with four potent remedies for those who prefer a natural flu shot alternative. It also is available in oral liquid or tablet form. The flu shot is a single dose injection into the muscle of the rear shoulder or buttock. It may be administered more than once throughout the flu season, for everyone of all ages, and in any state of immunity – while you’re healthy or during a bout of illness.

What’s in the Naturopathic Homeopathic Flu Shot?

It consists of four homeopathic complexes each with its own specific and general functions and effects. Each of these homeopathic complexes contains many ingredients. Below is listed the name with indications and ingredients with the specific signs and symptoms that each ingredients is intended to treat. The first three remedies listed are preventative and function to optimize the immune system and the fourth remedy has the additional affect of treating the acute infection of the flu.

Following each ingredient is the potency of the individual homeopathic expressed in the decimal scale with the letter “D” followed by a number. Some ingredients will have more than one potency included in the remedy.

Echinacea Compositum

Indications: Stimulation of the body’s intrinsic defense in cases of fever and inflammation, post-vaccination encephalitis, influenza, angina, sinusitis, gastroenteritis, enterocolitis, cystitis, glomerulonephritis, otitis media, , meningitis, mononucleosis, skin diseases.

Ingredients: Echinacea angustifolia D3, Aconitum napellus D3 , Argentum nitricum D8, Arnica montana, radix D4, Baptisia tinctoria D4, Bryonia alba D6, Eupatorium perfoliatum D6, Euphorbium officinarum D6, Gelsemium sempervirens D6, Hepar sulphuris calcareum D10, Phosphorus D8, Phytolacca decandra D6, Pulsatilla D8, Rhus toxicodendron D4, Sanguinaria canadensis D4, Sulphur D8, Thuja occidentalis D8, Zincum metallicum D10

Engystol

Indications: For stimulation of the nonspecific defense system in viral infections such as influenza, cold sores and feverish conditions.

Ingredients: Asclepias vincetoxicum D6, D10, D30; Sulphur D4, D10

Lymphomyosot

Indications: To stimulate lymph node and lymphatic drainage, reduce the pain and swelling of enlarged lymph nodes, eliminate edema/swelling, and reduce overall lymphatic congestion.

Ingredients: Myosotis arvensis D3, Veronica off. D3, Teuricum scorodonia D3, Pinus sylvestris D4, Gentiana lutea D5, Equisetum hyemale D4, Sarsaparilla D6, Scophularia nodosa D3, Juglans regia D3, Calcium phosphoricum D12, Natrium sulfuricum D4, Fumaria off. D4, Levothyroxicum D12, Aranea diadema D6, Geranium robertianum D4, Nasturtium aquaticum D4, Ferrum iodatum D12

Gripp-Heel

Indications: For the relief of symptoms associated with viral infections, particularly influenza, such as fever, malaise, body aches and painful joints.

Ingredients: Aconitum napellus D3 (hoarseness; dry croupy cough), Bryonia alba D3 (dry mucous membranes; all symptoms worse with motion), Eupatorium perfoliatum D2 (hoarseness and cough; chest soreness), Phosphorus D4 (painful larynx; breathing quickened), Lachesis mutus D11 (left-sided sore throat)

Here are some indications for some individual ingredients…

Aconitum napellus – hoarseness; dry croupy cough

Bryonia alba – dry mucous membranes, all symptoms worse with motion

Eupatorium perfoliatum – hoarseness and cough, chest soreness

Phosphorus – painful larynx, breathing quickened