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remedies – part b

It appears as though covid is sticking around much longer than the previous spanish flu pandemic of 1918. So, here’s a compendium of alternate home remedies as suggested by the NIH to help our immune system defend against pneumonia-related disease.

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Remedies suggestion for vaccinated and un-vaccinated population :

Antimicrobial properties of allicin from garlic
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10594976/

Antibacterial potential of garlic-derived allicin and its cancellation by sulfhydryl compounds
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19734685/

Vitamin C for preventing and treating pneumonia
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23925826/

Vitamin C in Disease Prevention and Cure: An Overview
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3783921/

Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of curcumin
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17569207/

Antibacterial activity of [10]-gingerol and [12]-gingerol isolated from ginger rhizome against periodontal bacteria
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18814211/

Anti-Oxidative and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Ginger in Health and Physical Activity: Review of Current Evidence
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3665023/

Antimicrobial Properties of Plant Essential Oils against Human Pathogens and Their Mode of Action: An Updated Review
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5206475/

( clove * , oregano * , cinammon , rosemary , mint , basil , coriander , thyme , grape seeds , chamomile )

Bio-efficacy of the essential oil of oregano (Origanum vulgare Lamiaceae. Ssp. Hirtum)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25266989/

Apple phytochemicals and their health benefits
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC442131/

Chamomile: A herbal medicine of the past with bright future
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2995283/

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In summary, NIH recommends garlic, vitamin c, curcumin, ginger, plant oils, oregano, apples and chamomile.

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For kids, perhaps some honey for cough.

A spoonful of honey helps a coughing child sleep
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3601686/

For older people, at least 30 min walk a few times a week.

Can Daily Walking Alone Reduce Pneumonia-Related Mortality among Older People?
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7244731/

cold + flu season – supplemental

With cold and flu season in full swing, a friend in the community has suggested “nettle leaf” supplement for sinus congestion and/or pressure. I said, “ok.” It’s herbal and maybe it can do something about allergy pressures too. One day, I had an allergy flare up and decided to try the leaf. Sure enough, it made any allergy pressure go away.

* I tried just under recommended dosage to see how the body acclimates. It’s a bit slow working at first. But, once the pressure alleviates, it leaves rather quickly – within a few days. Haven’t had to resort to any typical otc allergy med since.

Hope it works for all !

aura – our body’s magnetic field – part II

Here’s part 2 of Hall’s talk on our biofields :

MPH Seminar: Therapy for Daily Living 5 – Energy Fields of the Body – YouTube

Once we learn to fortify our auras, we can then start to control our energy fields.

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11/5/23

For 150 years, our world’s health education system has kept the significance of human biofields hidden from us. Let’s find out why as Hall elucidates …

Manly P. Hall: Magnetic Fields of the Human Body – YouTube

Now more than ever, we must learn how to cultivate our auric field to shield our bodies from electromagnetic waves i.e. : radio, tv and 3G, 4G, 5G, 6G, etc … constantly flooding into our atmosphere.

BTW, Hall’s lectures make for some great listening material when encountering insomnia.

financial health – part III

Now that the debt ceiling issue is resolved, is it still a prudent time to purchase short dated treasuries ?

Yes and no.

Treasury bills are short dated treasuries with durations between 4 weeks and 1 year.

Currently, I’ve been rolling over 3 month, 4 month and 6 month treasuries – just keeping it simple – not bothering with 4 week and 8 week durations. All 3 durations have been yielding around 5.3%.

However, one year treasuries have recently been yielding over 5%. I am including one year treasuries into my short term treasury holdings as long as the most recent bill auction yield remains close to 5%.

check recent auction results @ treasurydirect.gov

So, why buy a 1 year treasury that yields lower than the shorter duration treasuries ?

It’s a simple hedge against a possible recession. If the economy goes into recession, the FED will have no choice but to start lowering fed funds rates which equates to the 3 month treasury bill. As short term rates start to fall, 1 year treasuries will most likely yield more than the shorter term treasuries since 1 year rate will be locked in for a year. If we get a “soft landing” economy and the FED leaves short term rates the same, then the 1 year 5% rate is still close enough to shorter term rates to take an interest rate hedge.