The first  thing that comes to my mind is don't send out invitations.  As Dr. Wayne Dyer (one of my heroes) likes to say,  "I introduce myself to the bug and tell him he is not welcome."  I know that is his way of putting a humorous spin on a very grave problem, but he is serious.

What Dyer is really saying is that state of mind is very important.  If you think like a victim, you will be a victim.   Your "intentions" are important. (There is no doubt that through human consciousness we create our own reality.) 

Also, it is well known that pathogens need the right physical environment to both survive and prosper.  They do not do well either in the presence of U.V. light or oxygen.  And, they cannot survive in an alkaline environment.

The lesson here is simple.  Stay alkaline!!!!!  Bugs need acidity.  The human body operates near perfection when the PH balance is (I think) around 7.3.  This level is achieved naturally if you avoid acidic forming foods.

When you consume acidic forming foods then the ph shifts towards acidity and the body becomes more inviting to pathogens.  High acidity also impairs immune response.

So, If there is an outbreak I will avoid all acid-forming foods---that is all the good stuff that we all love to eat.  Specifically, I will not eat any dairy products, milk, cheese, ice cream etc.  I will not eat meat, especially red meat.   Processed foods are chemical wonders, especially anything made with bleached white flour.  It is also toxic garbage.

I will not drink alcoholic beverages.  Instead, drink lots of fresh water.  Make sure it does not contain either chlorine or fluoride.  Both chemicals are highly toxic and depress immune response.

Don't even think about consuming anything that contains aspartame.  It is a very powerful neurotoxic poison and is, in my opinion, a bioweapon all by itself.  And, of course, avoid refined white sugar.  The bugs thrive on sugar, and sugar also suppresses your immune system.

That basically leaves lots of fresh vegetables and fruit ---organic if you can find it.  Also, all of the green foods, i.e., Barley Green, Chlorella, etc. are health miracles in a bottle.  They are full of the "Lifeforce."

        The Second thing I will do is boost my immune system.  I already take all of the vitamins, especially vitamin C, 2,000 to 4,000 mg. per day.  (Vitamins A, E, and D are also very important for immune support.)  I take mineral capsules every day that include calcium, magnesium, zinc, chromium, and selenium.   No, we do not get enough vitamins and minerals from our food.

All the minerals are important for immune health, especially selenium and zinc.   I use Solaray Multiminerals.   If there is an outbreak I will increase my Vitamin C dosage to at least 10,000 mg per day and probably as much as 20,000 milligrams a day.

Dr. Linus Pauling, certainly one of the greatest men ever produced by western civilization, and the scientist who put vitamin C on the books, took 10,000 to 12,000 mg every day.  He died at the age of 93.   Pauling was healthy, vigorous and active until the last days of his life.

Vitamin C is probably the most important supplement anyone can take to support their immune system.  It would seem that this is especially important with the Flu.  If you have small children I would get powdered Vitamin C in the three pound can and mix it in with your children's fruit juice.  Use real fruit juice.  Read the label.  If it says it contains high fructose corn syrup THROW IT OUT.

There are a number of other supplements that will also serve to boost immune function.   Beta Glucan and Colostrum come immediately to mind. Colostrum is the magic ingredient found in mothers' milk that supercharges a baby's immune system. It is very powerful stuff.

I also intend to use a high quality ProBiotic formula containing beneficial biologically active cultures.  These are the good bugs that inhabit our plumbing and are the FIRST line of defense against harmful pathogens.  If you do this I recommend you get a formula that contains Lactobacillus Bulgaricus.  This is the King Kong of beneficial bugs.  The exact mechanism by which this occurs is unknown to science, but this friendly and important bacterium will kick your T-cell count right off the chart.  

        The third thing that I would do, is stock up on the BUG KILLERS.   The deadly triumvirate are Allicin, (Extract of Garlic), Oregano Oil, and Olive Leaf Extract.   Cayenne is also very good and so is apple cider vinegar, but the vinegar can be pretty hard to handle for most people.  On the other hand, the bugs absolutely hate it. The compounds in these natural remedies are proven bug killers.  They are absolutely lethal, especially Allicin and Oregano oil.   I think it has been shown conclusively that as long as human blood serum contains enough allicin that pathogens of any kind simply cannot exist.

I use, or have used, all of these remedies with great success.  Right now I use Allicin and Olive Leaf.  If I feel an infection coming on (sore throat, etc.), I immediately take the allicin, or the olive leaf and the probiotics mentioned above.  My symptoms are usually gone within two hours---sometimes within the hour.

And, finally there is colloidal silver which is the undisputed weapon of mass destruction when it comes to killing bugs.  Colloidal Silver has been shown to be absolutely lethal with respect to nearly 500 known pathogens (bacteria, viruses, molds, and fungus) including anthrax, tuberculosis, tularemia, plague, small pox  and, well you get the picture.  If there is an outbreak I will be using a lot of C.S.  Numerous companies make C.S. and from what  I can tell they are all very good.
      
        Fourth, are the things that I will not do if there is an "outbreak."  I will not wait for some institution, organization or governmental entity to come and save me.  That, in my opinion,  is simply not going to happen.  If we have a pandemic, then we all have to be prepared to take whatever measures are necessary to protect ourselves.  Be self reliant.  You MUST be responsible for yourself.

I will not take any of the anti viral medications such as Tamiflu.   Tamiflu has gotten some great recommendations from medical doctors that I respect, but it still has a lot of very nasty side effects.  So, why take the risk when God's medicine cabinet contains so many things that are both safe and, in my opinion,  far more effective?

I will not, under any circumstance, take Aspirin, or any other anti-inflammatory such as Tylenol or Ibuprofen.  Aspirin is very good for headaches and common  aches and pains, but it can be very dangerous if you have a fever.  Fever is part of the immune response for all mammals. It is not just a symptom of infection.  It is an important defense mechanism.    At a certain temperature, (I think it is 101 degrees Fahrenheit) the body heat shuts down the RNA/DNA sequencing of the virus.   In other words the virus stops replicating and this gives our immune system the opportunity to attack and eliminate the pathogen.

If you take aspirin you are allowing the virus to replicate "out of control"---with predictable consequences.  (This is probably why so many "colds" tend to linger for so long.  People take aspirin to relieve the misery.) There is some evidence to indicate that this is one of the reasons (among many others) so many millions of people died in the 1918 Spanish Flu epidemic.

Finally, I will not take the flu shot.  They are at best ineffective, and at worst, extremely dangerous.  The evidence to support this conclusion is absolutely overwhelming.   Moreover, this  is not just my opinion. This opinion is widely shared by some of the top scientists and medical doctors in the world today.  I invite you to do your own research on this subject.

Finally, I consider it both immoral and unethical to compel anyone to take medication against their will.  We all have, in my opinion, a God-given right to refuse treatment.   The ethical issue is simple: who has control and dominion over your body---is it you or the state?  If you are forced to take a vaccine against your will, how are you any different than the cattle in the field?

Admittedly, this subject is very controversial.  Each of us have to  cross this bridge on our own.  I have made my decision.  I will take my chances with natural remedies.

--"Tom"