When I first published this blog post, I had come across a news article from Associated Press (AP – one of the major news feed services to all large newspapers across North America and worldwide) that raised alarm about a new bird/pig/human hybrid virus that was sweeping through Mexico killing healthy, strong people (2009).
At that time, Big Pharma just happened to have some flu drugs they’d just tested against this virus and presto – they worked! BUT you had to take the drugs (Tamiflu and Relenza) right away after you contracted the virus for them to be effective. So…. basically if you get any kind of a cold, headache, fever, etc. you should have immediately gone on these drugs… because if you waited to see whether you actually had the flu, or, which flu you had, it could be too late!! After this wide-spread alarm, all I could hear was the CHA-CHINGs!! echoing throughout North America.
I will admit, after having read this news release, my first thought was, “Hmmmm, a bird/pig/human hybrid virus… that sounds like something put together in a lab. Now who would benefit from creating a new virus that required thousands, if not millions of people, to take specific drugs, or risk death?”
Sure, I will say I’m biased against pharmaceutical companies – I will probably believe a conspiracy involving a pharmaceutical pretty quickly, just from knowing their track record. But honestly, couldn’t the mainstream get just a little more savvy about this ever-increasing problem in our midst?
Thanks goodness there are a number of organizations who are also pretty savvy when it comes to the fiscal war being waged over healthcare – or should I say “disease management”.
At that time, conspiracy-theorists (or, skeptical people) were focusing on the military angle. This article gets more into detail about the ‘new virus that escaped from the lab‘. The author wondered if terrorist groups experimenting with bio-warfare are behind it.
And in a comment logged after an article I came across detailing the last pandemic virus – the “Hong Kong Flu” in 1968, which killed one million people – the writer raises the issue of U.S. germ warfare:
I had the privilege of hearing John Stockwell, a former CIA station chief speak publicly many years ago. Among other stunning disclosures, he revealed that he was part of a team that sat in San Francisco harbour and pumped a flu virus into the population . and then sat back and did research. It was known as the Hong Kong Flu.
But again, do these people not realize that Big Pharma and the government are so deep in each other’s pockets that it is perfectly plausible for a pharmaceutical company to fund biological warfare experiments in a win-win situation for both parties? The military gets to conduct their experiments and refine their methods, whilst the pharmaceutical gets to sell billions of dollars worth of drugs and vaccines.
Also note how all of these “plagues” are engineered so they begin in foreign lands and are labeled accordingly – just look at the Hong Kong flu, ebola virus in Africa, HIV virus in Africa, and the pandemic virus in Mexico. All of these engineered in American labs, by American scientists, but we couldn’t possibly call them American Flu could we? Just doesn’t have the same ring of dirty, foreign and dangerous, does it?
While we’re on the topic, here’s some information you’re just not going to see in any mainstream media article: Yes, there are extremely effective, natural anti-viral substances that you can take as a preventative and/or for treatment if you do contract a serious virus.
Here’s my list of the most powerful, natural anti-virals that I’ve experimented with personally:
Colloidal and nano-sized silver also acts as an antiviral. A little research will give you a lot more useful information (aside from the links I’ve provided) about anti-viral protocols using any of the above, and a good naturopath or integrative medical physician could assist you personally. Here’s my own personal antiviral protocol that I use to protect myself from virulent flu bugs using wild oregano oil.
Stay strong,
Jini
Original article published April 2009. Most recently updated December 2019.
wow Jini, your articles are always so interesting and on top of things. Thanks to you I’m trying new things, changing old habits and generally making my family healthier.
thank you so much!
Susan xo
Jini,
How much protection do probiotics (1 tsp of 3 Natren poweders 3xday) provide in protecting against these pandemic flu viruses?
I do understand that the three substances you list are the “big guns”.
Also, coconut oil has anti-viral properties (and so YUMMY).
Do probiotics and coconut oil help significantly to protect against these pandemic flus?
Thanks,
Ed
The protection of probiotics, coconut oil and other health-promoting substances lies in the fact that they help prevent you from being SUSCEPTIBLE to a virus.
Also, the Natren species/strains do have antiviral properties as well.
However, do they “significantly” help to protect against a very robust, man-made virus? Probably not, if your health is already poor. If you are a healthy, robust person to begin with, and have many health-promoting practices, then taken all together the protection is probably significant.
Remember Louis Pasteur, the notable 19th century French chemist and microbiologist, who recanted his germ theory of disease on his deathbed, stating, “The microbe is nothing. The terrain is everything.”
all the best,
Jini
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How do you take Hydrogen Peroxide?
Follow the link in the blog post – i.e. click on “Hydrogen peroxide” in red.
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Hi Dianne. Yes, like wild oregano oil, colloidal and nano-sized silver is also antiviral, antifungal and antibacterial – so it really has many different uses. =) Thanks for bringing that up! I will add it to the blog post.
Hi Jini,
It seems that the potassium iodide link leads to a “page not found”. Is there any way you can post the link that has the information for this protocol? Also, I love how well the wild oregano oil has worked for you. Has it worked every time a stomach bug has come in your house? Those are my biggest fears. Although, I don’t have children and I am 21 and I take garlic, echinacea, vitamin c, and use apple cider vinegar and grape juice pretty much daily. I just want to always be prepared. Thanks for all your great information!
Hi Allie,
Thanks for the heads up, the link to iodide has been fixed. Just in case you missed it in the post, you can find Jini’s antiviral protocol here:
https://blog.listentoyourgut.com/wild-oregano-oil-antiviral-protocol-for-swine-flu/
Jini continues to successfully use wild oregano oil in her household for herself and the rest of her family.
Kind regards,
Justin
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