Alternatives to Vaccination
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SPECIAL REPORT One of the most important decisions you will ever have to make as a parent is whether or not to immunise your child. Usually your doctor *ill tell you that there is no alternative to vacoination, but there are many other ways to boost immunity or indeed to treat the diseases for which children are vaccinated. Fordisease prevention: a BreeetfeedlnS is the best protection you can provide for your child. Continue for at least L2 months or longer if possible. Breastfeeding can help prevent infections and the complications of shildhood illness. t lleed him welL Organic unprocessed whole foods are essential to building a healthy immune system. Avoid proaessed foods like white flour, plus colourings and additives. a Noeodee are the homeopathic equivalent to vaccines (refer to the WDDTY Vq,ccination Bible for specifios). Designed to protect ag,ainst most childhood diseases, nosodes were traditionally used before widespread vaccination was introduced. [n one large-scale trial of more than 18,000 children, all were successfully protected against meningitis without a sin$le side effect (rx Eizayaga, Trqtis on Homooopathtc Medicine,BuonoAires: Edialones Marcel, 1991). 1 Slupplements mty help. Ensure children have a diet rich in selenium, zirne,vitamin C, vitamin E and potassium, plus give your child only high- quality supplements of vitamins and minerals. O Exerciee. Regular exercise and fresh air can help boost immune function and make for a healthier child. lf your child gets a childhood disease, give him: a Vitrmin A, durin!, aoute states of infection. Giving vitamin A to children with measles can lessen oomplications or the chance of dying (Cochrane Database Syet Rev,2OO5 Oct 19: CD001479). Good for treatinll all communicable illnesses. Dosage: 1-3 years 2OOO-4000 IU; 4-5 years 2500- 5000 IU; 5-12 years 5OOO-L0,000 IU; 13-17 years 15,000-30,000 ru. Only gtoe lfigh dosesfor a short coulrae ard, idcalJy, tmder medical stW:*non. I Vitemin C. Blood and urinary levels of vitamin C drop in shildren during infectious disease (Pzegt Epldemiol; 1985; 19: tzo-e).Used against a variety of childhood infections and given in high doses (19 given hourly in powdered, buffered form in school-age children; 1-29 injected in case of complications), it can dramatioally shorten duration of infection (SouthM6d Surg, 1949;111: 20$14). Cut dosape dramatically for infants and very young children. Rosehip tea is also a Eteat source of vitamin C. Mix with a tiny amount of maple syrup. O Eehinroea stimulates the immune system by increasing the ability of white blood cells to overpower invadin$ or$anisms (PhytotherRes. 2005;19:689-94). Dosa!,b: 0-8 months 2 ml/day; up to 3 yrs 5 mllday; post 3 yrs, 5 ml wice/day. I Thuja, with other remedies such as Echinacea, can boost the immune system of mice (Azneimlttetforschung. 2oo4; 54: 114€). Although this may not apply to humans, anecdotal evidence shows it helps with fever and irritability. Dosage: 3oc/day for all ages. Other possibilities: O Pou dtorco, from the South American Lapacho or Pau d'Arco tree, has stronE anti-inflammatory properties, helps boost immune function and can be taken as a tea infusion with chamomile or fruit tea for youn$ children (Sidahora, 1995; Winter: 4&1). 1 Grrlic, a natural antibiotis, with both anti-funpal and anti-viral properties, helps to build the immune system (.t Nutr. 2001 ; 131:955362S). a Goldeneeel, a natural antibiotic, soothes inflamed or infected mucous membranes. Doea$e: 0-8 months 2 ml/day; up to 3 years 5 ml/day; post 3 years 5 ml twiee/day. a Tby homeoprthy. Preparations exist for all the major childhood diseases. Homeopaths have reported that Eiving Belladonna to a child wlth menin$itis on the way to hospital can overcome the worst of the infection before the child arrives. But consilt a proJesdorwl homaeopath throu,glwft tIrc i'lhrcs s. a Other herba for the specific illnesses. Try an iafusion of mouse ear, th)tme, sundew and coltsfoot for whooping cough. One cup three times a day. I Rerd ?lrc WDffiY Vrccha,ti'on Bibl" (bW online at www.wddty.oo.uk or phone: O87O 444 9886)- 22 April2OO6
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Say no to vaccination; there are alternatives
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SPECIAL REPORT
One of the most important decisions you will everhave to make as a parent is whether or not toimmunise your child. Usually your doctor *ill tellyou that there is no alternative to vacoination, butthere are many other ways to boost immunity orindeed to treat the diseases for which children arevaccinated.
For disease prevention:a BreeetfeedlnS is the best protection you can
provide for your child. Continue for at least L2months or longer if possible. Breastfeeding canhelp prevent infections and the complications ofshildhood illness.
t lleed him welL Organic unprocessed whole foodsare essential to building a healthy immunesystem. Avoid proaessed foods like white flour,plus colourings and additives.
a Noeodee are the homeopathic equivalent tovaccines (refer to the WDDTY Vq,ccination Biblefor specifios). Designed to protect ag,ainst mostchildhood diseases, nosodes were traditionallyused before widespread vaccination wasintroduced. [n one large-scale trial of more than18,000 children, all were successfully protected
against meningitis without a sin$le side effect (rx
Eizayaga, Trqtis on Homooopathtc Medicine, Buono Aires:Edialones Marcel, 1991).
1 Slupplements mty help. Ensure children have adiet rich in selenium, zirne, vitamin C, vitamin Eand potassium, plus give your child only high-quality supplements of vitamins and minerals.
O Exerciee. Regular exercise and fresh air can helpboost immune function and make for a healthierchild.
lf your child gets a childhood disease, give him:
a Vitrmin A, durin!, aoute states of infection.Giving vitamin A to children with measles canlessen oomplications or the chance of dying(Cochrane Database Syet Rev, 2OO5 Oct 19: CD001479).Good for treatinll all communicable illnesses.Dosage: 1-3 years 2OOO-4000 IU; 4-5 years 2500-5000 IU; 5-12 years 5OOO-L0,000 IU; 13-17 years15,000-30,000 ru. Only gtoe lfigh dosesfor a shortcoulrae ard, idcalJy, tmder medical stW:*non.
I Vitemin C. Blood and urinary levels of vitamin Cdrop in shildren during infectious disease (Pzegt
Epldemiol; 1985; 19: tzo-e).Used against a variety ofchildhood infections and given in high doses (19given hourly in powdered, buffered form inschool-age children; 1-29 injected in case of
complications), it can dramatioally shorten durationof infection (South M6d Surg, 1949; 111: 20$14). Cutdosape dramatically for infants and very young
children. Rosehip tea is also a Eteat source of vitaminC. Mix with a tiny amount of maple syrup.
O Eehinroea stimulates the immune system byincreasing the ability of white blood cells to overpowerinvadin$ or$anisms (Phytother Res. 2005;19:689-94).Dosa!,b: 0-8 months 2 ml/day; up to 3 yrs 5 mllday;post 3 yrs, 5 ml wice/day.
I Thuja, with other remedies such as Echinacea, canboost the immune system of mice (Azneimlttetforschung.
2oo4; 54: 114). Although this may not apply tohumans, anecdotal evidence shows it helps with fever
and irritability. Dosage: 3oc/day for all ages.
Other possibilities:
O Pou dtorco, from the South American Lapacho or Paud'Arco tree, has stronE anti-inflammatory properties,
helps boost immune function and can be taken as atea infusion with chamomile or fruit tea for youn$
children (Sidahora, 1995; Winter: 4&1).
1 Grrlic, a natural antibiotis, with both anti-funpal andanti-viral properties, helps to build the immunesystem (.t Nutr. 2001 ; 131:955362S).
a Goldeneeel, a natural antibiotic, soothes inflamed orinfected mucous membranes. Doea$e: 0-8 months 2ml/day; up to 3 years 5 ml/day; post 3 years 5 mltwiee/day.
a Tby homeoprthy. Preparations exist for all the majorchildhood diseases. Homeopaths have reported that
Eiving Belladonna to a child wlth menin$itis on theway to hospital can overcome the worst of theinfection before the child arrives. But consilt aproJe s dorwl homaeopath throu,glwft tIrc i'lhrcs s.
a Other herba for the specific illnesses. Try an iafusionof mouse ear, th)tme, sundew and coltsfoot forwhooping cough. One cup three times a day.
I Rerd ?lrc WDffiY Vrccha,ti'on Bibl" (bW online atwww.wddty.oo.uk or phone: O87O 444 9886)-
22 April2OO6
