INFORMATION FOR PERSONS CONSIDERING A HOMOEOPATHIC ALTERNATIVE ROUTE TO DEALING WITH AN EPIDEMIC / PANDEMIC
The information available via the nhs for the current considered potential swine flu pandemic is somewhat vague and lacking any clear definition about how the symptoms have evolved.
Nothing is gained by instilling fear and panic into the population – there is a need to raise awareness, and it is essential to maintain an air of calm and rational judgement without exaggeration or unreality. At this stage, in this country, we have been led to believe that those persons who have succumbed to the symptoms have been mildly affected and no serious complications.
Whenever there is an epidemic or a pandemic, not everyone will succumb to its effects. It is down to an individual’s susceptibility as to whether or not they will become a victim.
It is essential to recognise and understand symptoms in the following way:-
1. Diligent observation of yourself or another family member who may be suffering any symptom(s) is paramount, because the way in which the symptom(s) arise must be accurately recorded. Get all family members to keep a vigilant eye on one another, especially if one feels in any way out of sorts.
2. Consider the pace of onset – have the symptoms come on fast or slow
3. How is the patient behaving psychologically – what is their state of mind and behaviour like in comparison to how they are normally
How do they look by comparison with normal? Are they e.g. paler or flushed, restless or flat out and looking exhausted? Any response that is unusual needs recording.
4. How had the weather been in the preceding few days – any sudden changes can affect those persons who are susceptible to changes in either the temperature or the barometric pressure? If you own a barometer, making a daily recording in a diary, and a note of the we...