I don't want to die (or get sick) from the flu!!!!!

This flu is NASTY! I am not surprised at it's voracity. I don't want to get into the political nature of disease outbreaks and their possible genetic alteration etc.... but I know you're thinking what I am. I don't want it and I am going to do what I can to arm myself as well as my family against it. Did you know about Thuja? Well if not I am going to shed some much needed light on the power of herbs as anti-virals. Before human beings came along 200,000 years ago according to the most recent unearthing of human skeletal remains or 6,000 years ago if you're a fundamentalist Christian, herbs had adapted to protect themselves against fungus, bacteria and viruses. Some did a better job then others because of their environments and what they were exposed to. Thuja Occidentalis is one of these such herbs and it is a master at protecting the body from viral attack. It is a Cypress tree that grows in the Northeastern United States and Canada. Trees such as this evolved in the cretaceous period when plants were very simply constructed. This period of time was very formative because the earth was in the beginning stages of plant diversification. When taking a long look at the evolution of plants, those that were the first to develop (most ancient genetically) have the greatest wisdom. In my opinion this is why the lore around the Christmas tree has stayed with us all these years. Here is an image of the evolution of plants.

Cruciferous or evergreen trees bring the spiritual quality of everlasting life. They are able to adapt to extreme temperatures and contain many chemical alkaloids that are protective against bacterial, fungal, and viral attack. More information on the chemical constituents and historical uses of Thuja can be found here A Modern Herbal. A word of caution that it should not be used if you are pregnant or suspect you may be pregnant. It is safe for children. I have administered the tincture form to my family by giving them 2 full droppers in some juice twice a day. You can add to this Elderberry extract if you wish. I am not kidding, this is an amazing herb, knocking down the flu or a cold (as well as herpes) within days. Try it and see for yourself. Herb Pharm makes a tincture or you can purchase the dry herb and make your own tincture. Contact me for more instructions and/or a class on how to do this.