Guest Author - Sharon Lasitter

"Should everyone get the flu shot?"
Flu season is upon us again. Anyone who has ever had the flu, whether the stomach flu or a respiratory flu, can recall the miserable symptoms and will do just about anything doctors tell them to do to avoid contracting it again, and rush to receive the latest flu shot. But how many of us ask to see the complete list of ingredients in this government recommended, FDA approved shot?

I would personally never recommend getting the flu shot, and have never had one myself. I have instinctively avoided them, and once I learned what was in the flu shot, I understood what my sixth sense was telling me – that there are hazardous substances in the flu shot, and the FDA does not openly reveal the ingredients. In fact, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention even recommend that 1 year old babies, pregnant women, and the elderly receive this shot.

"What is in the flu shot, and why?"

Live flu virus – chopped up (introduces the virus to the bloodstream)

Chick embryonic fluid (activates the virus)

Formaldehyde (inactivates the virus)

Ether (has anesthetic properties)

Mercury (used as a preservative, it protects the solution from bacterial intrusions. “A typical 0.5 milliliter flu shot contains 25 micrograms - or 50,000 parts per billion - of mercury….The EPA classifies a liquid with 200 parts per billion of mercury as hazardous waste. The limit for drinking water is 2 parts per billion.” Raquel Rutledge of the Journal Sentinel)

Sodium phosphate (anti caking)

Sodium chloride (detergent for cleaning the antiviral solution)

"If I don’t get the flu shot, how can I avoid getting the flu?"
The answer is simpler than you think:

Wash your hands frequently, and avoid touching your face when away from home

Take probiotics daily to strengthen your immune system

Be sure you are getting enough vitamin C

Get plenty of rest

Stay hydrated

Maintain a healthy diet (organic whenever possible) and exercise

If you are exposed to somebody who has the flu:

Be sure you are taking all steps above

Do not put your hands on your face, and wash your hands thoroughly with soap and hot water

Take Echinacea and Goldenseal

Take Airborne tablets (they contain immunity boosting herbs and supplements)

The main message in this article is to take your health basics into your own hands by making informed decisions concerning your health. Prevention in the form of self-care has become a vital necessity in a society that has come to depend upon governmental and medical agencies that rely upon toxic chemicals to maintain promote our “health.”

See this article on flu shots, by Vivian Virginia Vetrano, D.C. hM.D.,M.D.,PH.D.



*Please know that I am not a medical doctor or a health practitioner. I cannot diagnose your stomach problems nor can I guarantee a cure. I am here to share my knowledge, which applications have worked for me and to offer suggestions of where you may go physically, emotionally and spiritually for healing and self-empowerment. If you choose to explore alternative medicine, do not independently stop taking your prescribed medications. Always consult with your current doctor as well as your new practitioner when changing your medical program. Find a Naturopath near you.