Old natural cure for flu

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Sounds good to me

 

After reading this you will think that I have really lost it.

However, this is a true story.

In 1919 when the flu killed 40 million people there was this Doctor that visited the many farmers to see if he could help them combat the flu. Many of the farmers and their family had contracted it and many died.

The Doctor came upon this one farmer and to his surprise, everyone was very healthy. When the Doctor asked what the farmer was doing that was different the wife replied that she had placed an unpeeled onion in a dish in the rooms of the home, (probably only two rooms back then). The doctor couldn't believe it and asked if he could have one of the onions and place it under the microscope. She gave him one and when he did this, he did find the flu virus in the onion. It obviously absorbed the bacteria, therefore, keeping the family healthy.

Now, I heard this story from my hairdresser in AZ. She said that several years ago many of her employees were coming down with the flu and so were many of her customers. The next year she placed several bowls with onions around in her shop.. To her surprise, none of her staff got sick. It must work. (And no, she is not in the onion business.)

The moral of the story is, buy some onions and place them in bowls around your home. If you work at a desk, place one or two in your office or under your desk or even on top somewhere. Try it and see what happens. We did it last year and we never got the flu.

If this helps you and your loved ones from getting sick, all the better. If you do get the flu, it just might be a mild case.

Whatever, what have you to lose? Just a few bucks on some onions!

 

 

[GirlNextDoor]

Sorry, it's a myth.

http://www.snopes.com/medical/disease/onion.asp

[mithreesons]

During the Bird Flu scare, I was reading a historical record of the 1918 flu pandemic. The story mentioned a mom with 9 children. They all survived the pandemic, and the mother attributed the success to having her children bathe in onions once a day. Most likely, they all used the same bath water filled with onions! The article also mentioned that workers in lavender fields had similar resistance to the virus due to the natural essential oils in lavendar.

 

I think it is a great idea, and worth a shot. Thanks for posting!

[GirlNextDoor]

I'm not sure if bathing in onons has anything to do with the fact onions contain natural sulfur compounds. Can someone who understands chemistry tell me id onions kill germs.

 

I DO know an ancient technique for "purifying the air of evil spirits around the sick and wounded has to do with burning incense which creates a carbolic acid mist in the atmosphere.http://www.freepatentsonline.com/4264606.html

[Amishway Homesteaders]

bump!

seeing that cold and flu time is here again?

[Amishway Homesteaders]

I have a recipe for ''cold-n-flu'' tea!

it is pepperment, yarrow and elderflower

you mix all the dried herbs together in a jar and then just take a spoonful (or use a teabal) steep for a few minutes and drink.

Works great! seeing everyone around us get sick this time of year and we DONE!

[Christy]

The only effect from onions I can see that a few placed around the house, peeled, would make your eyes and nose water. And perhaps that would flush out a virus a bit to the point of being less vulnerable to flu.

A few flush moments of the sinus a day, might keep the flu at bay.

 

It would be interesting to know if rinsing the nose as muslims do before prayer, would help against the flu as well. The ritual washing involves snorting water in and out as if blowing a nose. Done 5 times a day, would this flush a virus or make a person more vulnerable?

Let's see later on today if I can find if any studies have been done on this.

[Amishway Homesteaders]

we have used the onion to breaking a fever, just make a poultice with the onions and put on the stomach/ chest area and cover with a cloth.

Broke a fever in 20 minutes I had that was so high - Lori was worried that I might not make it through the night. She make the cloth bag all by herself in the middle of the night and cut up onions (cooked them a bit to release the sulfur compounds ) and it worked!

When I woke up in the morning I asked her why the room smells of onions was she cooking something?

No Dear - YOU were cooking!

[Christy]

Now a Poultice to break a fever, I can understand and believe. Having something so close to your airways and a possible osmosis, yes.

Opinions differ whether certain substances can be taken in by the skin, hence my careful wording. I think it's possible and I do not know which element of the onion would cause the fever to break out.

Could be the sulphur, could be something else.

But it's something I'd use.

[windmorn]

I found this from the Global Healing Center http://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/onion-flu-remedy/ They say set some out, drink some and put some on your feet.

 

 

 

Recently there has been some e-mails circulating online regarding the use of onions for reducing or preventing flu symptoms. I have been asked to comment on this and give my opinion on the validity of this remedy. So here is what I have found.

 

 

What centuries of grandmothers have instinctively known is now being confirmed by everyone from modern scientists to naturopathic doctors. Onions may have the ability to ward off and relieve symptoms of the common flu. And in a world where, according to the CDC, many Americans will get the seasonal flu every year, the simple method of boiling onions into a drinkable broth may be a good practice to return to.

 

 

Moreover, the outbreak of H1N1, commonly known as swine flu, has caused many people to consider getting flu vaccinations that, in my opinion, will do more harm than good. Prevention is the best method, and the following post will offer some insight into this ancient technique of using onions for flu prevention.

 

 

How Onions Help with the Flu

The idea that onions could ward off disease through their potent medicinal properties hails back thousands of years. Ancient Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine revered onions for their anti-inflammatory and congestion-relieving properties. The Ancient Greeks rubbed onions on sore muscles and the Native Americans used them to ward off the common cold and flu.

 

 

 

In fact, the World Health Organization has even recognized the onion for its ability to help relieve symptoms of the flu such as coughs, congestion, respiratory infections and bronchitis. Some traditions have even recommended placing sliced onions beside the bed at night, or even just around the house, to help prevent yourself from getting the flu.

 

The theory was that the raw onion would absorb germs in the air, preventing them from entering the body. Even though, it must be noted, that one of the most common ways to get the flu, is by contact with contaminated surfaces or people. So remember to wash your hands, especially before eating or scratching your eyes.

 

In an early 1900′s Los Angeles Times article, the following suggestion was offered to the public:

 

“In a sickroom you cannot have a better disinfectant than the onion. It has a wonderful capacity for absorbing germs. A dish of sliced onions placed in a sickroom will draw away the disease; they must be removed as soon as they lose their odor and become discolored, and be replaced by fresh ones.”Onions are known for both their anti-viral and anti-inflammatory properties. They are also high in sulfuric compounds such as thiosulfinates, sulfoxides, and other odorous cysteine sulfoxides. These compounds give onions their pungent flavor and are what make you cry when cutting them. Research shows that the thiosulfinates in onions are responsible for their antimicrobial properties. Thiosulfinates have even been shown to kill off salmonella and E. coli. Sulfuric compounds also play a role in cancer and heart disease prevention, and therefore act as a great immune-boosting food for general disease prevention.

 

Onions are also extremely high in the anti-oxidant quercetin. Quercetin helps the body fight free-radicals, and boosts the immune response. A recent study from the British Journal of Nutrition, showed that individuals who ate foods high in quercetin (onion soup was used in the study), had better immune responses and less likelihood for cardiovascular disease.

 

The Delmar’s Integrative Herb Guide states that, “Onions help break up or clear mucous and other substances that block the immune system from doing its work.” So this season, if you feel a cold or flu coming on, make yourself a big pot of soup using the simple recipe below.

 

 

Onion Soup: Easy, Health Restoring Recipe

 

Ingredients Needed for Onion Soup Recipe:

 

• 3 large organic yellow onions
• 3 organic cloves of garlic
• 1/4 cup of fresh, finely-chopped organic oregano
• 4 cups of purified or distilled water
• Add Himalayan salt, to your taste.

Preparation: Chop both the onions and the garlic into cubes. Bring water to boil and add onions, garlic and oregano. Let simmer for 15 minutes, or until you notice that the onions are translucent and soft. Drink the hot soup and allow the body temperature to rise enough to induce mild sweating.

 

 

Onions For the House and Work

Cut fresh organic onions in 4 cubes, place on plates and put throughout house, office, and bedrooms to absorb any harmful organisms that may be floating around in the air. Especially during flu season. Replace with fresh onions every 2 days or when onions lose their odor or become discolored.

 

 

Another Onion Remedy

Similar to detox foot pads, try cutting a piece of onion large enough to place directly on the bottom of each foot, cover with a sock before bed and remove in the morning. Do this every night if you are experiencing flu like symptoms.

 

Disclaimer: Please remember that this post is not intended to be medical advice. If you think you have the flu, please talk to your doctor about how onions may help, as well as what else you may be able to do to fight it. Additionally, here’s a list of flu remedies that may also help you get relief.

 

 

[themartianchick]

It would be interesting to know if rinsing the nose as muslims do before prayer, would help against the flu as well. The ritual washing involves snorting water in and out as if blowing a nose. Done 5 times a day, would this flush a virus or make a person more vulnerable?

Let's see later on today if I can find if any studies have been done on this.

 

I believe that this does work. My husband learned to do this because he works in an environment with lots of industrial-type dust He doesn't do it 5 times a day, but he does do it at least twice. He is able to remove a lot of dirt from his nose and I would think that the removal of dirt & germs would promote good health. He gets sick about once every 4 or 5 years.

[Amishway Homesteaders]

windmorn -

Thanks, that was a lot of good information on using onions.

 

Don't you just love it when a bunch of science people spend millions doing research to prove that Grandma KNEW what to do.

 

 

[windmorn]

Got love grandma!! I'm getting ready to make the soup to try it out. I woke up with a sore throat and tired. Hopefully it'll work and I'll feel like running this afternoon. DS is in a 10k in about 3 weeks & I have to drive him somewhere to run. If I don't feel like going he misses out, because where we live the roads aren't kind to ankles. I'll let you know how it works.

[windmorn]

Got love grandma!! I'm getting ready to make the soup to try it out. I woke up with a sore throat and tired. Hopefully it'll work and I'll feel like running this afternoon. DS is in a 10k in about 3 weeks & I have to drive him somewhere to run. If I don't feel like going he misses out, because where we live the roads aren't kind to ankles. I'll let you know how it works.

 

 

Well, my sore throat was gone by the time I got done chopping the onions. I made it anyway and drank some and gave some to DD. Her congestion seemed better until around dinner. I gave her some more and haven't heard her cough since. We didn't make it running though - everyone was too tired, especially DS.

[Leanna1017]

Does anyone know if it makes a difference if you use sweet onions vs regular yellow or white onions?

[Amishway Homesteaders]

Got love grandma!! I'm getting ready to make the soup to try it out. I woke up with a sore throat and tired. Hopefully it'll work and I'll feel like running this afternoon. DS is in a 10k in about 3 weeks & I have to drive him somewhere to run. If I don't feel like going he misses out, because where we live the roads aren't kind to ankles. I'll let you know how it works.

 

 

Sore throat - try sage tea!

Works great, Just take some sage leaves (fresh from herb garden or dried) and steap for a few minutes (add sugar or honey as needed) then drink.

I guess IF you don't have sage leaves you could just put some sage from a jar (spices and herbs) in and then strain it out before drinking?

 

[The WE2's]

It would be interesting to know if rinsing the nose as muslims do before prayer, would help against the flu as well. The ritual washing involves snorting water in and out as if blowing a nose. Done 5 times a day, would this flush a virus or make a person more vulnerable?

Let's see later on today if I can find if any studies have been done on this.

 

I believe that this does work. My husband learned to do this because he works in an environment with lots of industrial-type dust He doesn't do it 5 times a day, but he does do it at least twice. He is able to remove a lot of dirt from his nose and I would think that the removal of dirt & germs would promote good health. He gets sick about once every 4 or 5 years.

Several years ago I ran onto Jordon Rubin's books. One of the things he mentioned was "if you wash EVERY opening of your body two times a day, you won't catch "what's going around". I've practiced his recommendation for several years and I truly believe it. Have only had one cold in all that time.