naturalnews--2020-03-12--Do you believe me now? The financial carnage has only just begun... and the sheeple will hold plungi

Do you believe me now? The financial carnage has only just begun... and the sheeple will hold plunging stocks until they bleed out and lose everything

( Natural News ) I am cursed with the Cassandra Complex .
It means you can see the future but when you tell people about it , no one believes you .
So over the last year or so , I ’ ve been explaining the arriving future — the events you are seeing unfold now — in a series of podcasts that openly and unambiguously revealed exactly what we are seeing today .
Here are just a few of the titles and links to those podcasts posted over the last year and a half : If people knew what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be wiped out right now ( three months ago ) Why the coming COLLAPSE will be far worse in left-wing cities ( six months ago ) Bill Gates has a plan for mass genocide on a planetary scale ( six months ago ) COLLAPSE is coming : Be prepared to LIVE with LESS ( seven months ago ) Modern society is more FRAGILE than you think ( eight months ago ) How to survive the global CULLING of the human race ( ten months ago ) Your window for PREPAREDNESS is rapidly CLOSING @ @ @ @ @ @ @ SUPPLY LINES crater , how will you survive ?
( fourteen months ago ) Prediction for 2019 : The coming COLLAPSE of Communist China ( over fourteen months ago ) So now , when we see the stock market plunging 25 % and an engineered biological weapon deployed to exterminate the human population , I am not the least bit surprised .
In fact , I saw it coming as you can see from the podcast titles above .
And 22 days ago , I posted this last-ditch warning to all , weeks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was coming : Of course , nobody likes a know-it-all , and that ’ s not my intention here .
I only offer this brief history so that you know what I ’ m about to say is grounded in reality and a track record of calling things with an uncanny sense of foresight .
So here ’ s a short list of what ’ s about to occur .
Plan accordingly .
You can either believe me now or believe me later , but it will be increasingly painful the longer you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Events you will see emerging soon – Amazon will begin shutting down fulfillment warehouses as infections spread through staffers there .
Amazon.com order fulfillment will crater .
Supply lines of products to many consumers will collapse , especially as certain cities go under lockdown .
– Domestic air travel will be shut down from airports and regions that are being hit the hardest : Seattle , San Francisco , Boston , NYC , Atlanta and Denver .
Eventually , all commercial air traffic may be shut down for a while .
Expect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10 days or sooner .
– Hospitals will be overrun in several US cities , including Seattle and NYC .
We are about 3-4 weeks away from those regions becoming “ Italy ” in the sense of exploding cases requiring hospitalization .
The near-total lack of CDC testing of US patients for the coronavirus is only going to make this situation more disastrous .
( It was all done on purpose , of course , to hurt Trump . )
– President Trump will declare a national emergency .
He will deploy the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ medical infrastructure ) .
The National Guard will be deployed in most large cities across both coasts .
Looting and lawlessness will explode in those cities until the Guard comes in to restore order .
Los Angeles may become an active domestic war zone .
– More heads of state will be confirmed as infected ( not just the wife of Justin Trudeau ) , and this may even include President Trump .
A significant percentage of Congress will become infected .
Older members of the US Congress / Senate will begin to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all Big Pharma prostitutes and they will not use vitamin C , spirulina , elderberry or other things to boost their immune systems , so they will die as the whores they became by selling out America to Big Pharma .
– Some banks will begin to fail .
Globally .
It will become increasingly obvious to many that central banks may have reached their limit of influence on financial markets , and we may be looking at the beginning of the end of the current global system of debt creation .
If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the cascading effects become globally catastrophic , and perhaps even fatal .
We could be looking at a global reset of the entire finance infrastructure .
– In the aftermath of all this , by the way , America will have a whole new insanely horrible homeless problem as people who currently are barely holding on to rent arrangements or home ownership are clobbered by the economic shutdown .
They will end up on the streets .
Homelessness will explode in cities across America , coming to smaller towns that never saw @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expand in size and filth , and these camps will harbor mutations of the coronavirus , “ seeding ” the rest of the population in an ongoing basis that will make any attempt to permanently snuff out the virus virtually impossible .
– Some smaller cities and towns will erect their own local form of “ martial law ” — i.e .
local militia control over all traffic in and out .
The federal government ’ s failings will lead to a rapid decentralization away from federal resources and increased reliance on local @ @ @ @ @ @ @ towns will attempt to wall themselves off from the rest of collapsing society .
– By the time this is all said and done , no one will have any remaining shred of faith in the CDC , the FDA or the federal government .
It could very well be the beginning of the end of the United States of America as we know it… something I have repeatedly predicted in my Health Ranger Report podcasts , where I boldly projected that President Trump would be the last president of the USA as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ idiots stocking up on toilet paper and nothing else will soon come to realize if you don ’ t buy food , you won ’ t need toilet paper .
People in many cities are right now on the verge of total panic .
NYC is already right on the cusp of devolving into widespread panic , looting and crime sprees .
– The stock market carnage has only just begun , yet sheeple will not sell their stocks until they lose a lot more money .
I ’ m having conversations with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this : THEM : Gosh , you were right , the market really plunged !
I ’ ve lost about 25 % .
ME : It ’ s not too late to sell your overpriced stocks , because the market will probably continue to plunge a lot more before this ends .
THEM : But if I sell now , I will lose 25 % .
I ’ d rather just hold it and wait for the bounce .
ME : If you don ’ t sell now , you will lose 50 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hold on to something you know is going to continue to lose value ?
THEM : Because I don ’ t want to take the loss now .
ME : No losses or gains are realized until you sell the asset .
You haven ’ t taken a loss until you sell .
It seems you would rather sell once you have achieved a much more painful loss .
Is that your plan ?
THEM : No , I just don ’ t want to turn the paper loss into a real loss @ @ @ @ @ @ @ games with yourself , and in the end you will sell in a panic and lose almost everything… In other words , sheeple always buy high and sell low .
This is why they get financially murdered during market swings .
They follow the herd and believe the drivel they hear on Fox News or from Rush Limbaugh .
They will finally sell once blood is in the streets and they panic .
That will be the LOW of the market .
That ’ s the time for the rest of us to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and sell high , and they do so without allowing rash emotions to drive their decisions . )
If you refuse to plan for the pandemic , at least plan for your funeral If you still find yourself believing Rush Limbaugh , or Dr. Drew , or Fox News or other illiterate denialists who continue to somehow peddle the old “ it ’ s just the flu ” lie , then you should make funeral arrangements for yourself , because you aren ’ t likely to survive what ’ s coming .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve listed above will be considered “ obvious.
” Right now , you have advanced warning , so use this warning wisely .
I ’ m not trying to sound arrogant in any of this .
I just don ’ t have time to waste on trying to deal politely with stupid people who are already dead .
Don ’ t waste time with them .
Save your family .
Stop trying to convince others .
If they don ’ t get it by now , they ’ re too mentally incapacitated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your supplies , by the way , because those are the very same people who will come to loot your food and leave you starving or dead after they realize that you prepared but they failed to .
Remember what I ’ ve always said : The greatest danger in any collapse scenario is the masses of unprepared , desperate people .
That ’ s why we call it the “ zombie apocalypse.
” You ’ ve also heard me say , over and over again , that cities will be the death @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s today ’ s map from the NYT , in case you were wondering what I ’ ve been referring to .
Notice where the outbreaks are occurring ?
Ask yourself this question right now : How far away do I want to be from these outbreak hubs ?
Right now , Idaho is looking pretty damn sweet .
If you want to live , read Pandemic.news .
If you prefer to die , listen to any CIA-controlled fake news media outlet , which is basically the entire media .

Do you believe me now? The financial carnage has only just begun… and the sheeple will hold plunging stocks until they bleed out and lose everything
I am cursed with the Cassandra Complex. It means you can see the future but when you tell people about it, no one believes you.
So over the last year or so, I've been explaining the arriving future -- the events you are seeing unfold now -- in a series of podcasts that openly and unambiguously revealed exactly what we are seeing today. Here are just a few of the titles and links to those podcasts posted over the last year and a half:
If people knew what was coming, ALL survival supplies would be wiped out right now (three months ago)
Why the coming COLLAPSE will be far worse in left-wing cities (six months ago)
Bill Gates has a plan for mass genocide on a planetary scale (six months ago)
COLLAPSE is coming: Be prepared to LIVE with LESS (seven months ago)
Modern society is more FRAGILE than you think (eight months ago)
How to survive the global CULLING of the human race (ten months ago)
Your window for PREPAREDNESS is rapidly CLOSING (twelve months ago)
When the SUPPLY LINES crater, how will you survive? (fourteen months ago)
Prediction for 2019: The coming COLLAPSE of Communist China (over fourteen months ago)
CounterThink: The End Game Approaches – Global DEPOPULATION (about 16 months ago)
So now, when we see the stock market plunging 25% and an engineered biological weapon deployed to exterminate the human population, I am not the least bit surprised. In fact, I saw it coming as you can see from the podcast titles above.
And 22 days ago, I posted this last-ditch warning to all, weeks before most Americans had any clue what was coming:
Of course, nobody likes a know-it-all, and that's not my intention here. I only offer this brief history so that you know what I'm about to say is grounded in reality and a track record of calling things with an uncanny sense of foresight.
So here's a short list of what's about to occur. Plan accordingly. You can either believe me now or believe me later, but it will be increasingly painful the longer you wait to embrace what's coming:
Events you will see emerging soon
- Amazon will begin shutting down fulfillment warehouses as infections spread through staffers there. Amazon.com order fulfillment will crater. Supply lines of products to many consumers will collapse, especially as certain cities go under lockdown.
- Domestic air travel will be shut down from airports and regions that are being hit the hardest: Seattle, San Francisco, Boston, NYC, Atlanta and Denver. Eventually, all commercial air traffic may be shut down for a while. Expect to see airports start to close within 10 days or sooner.
- Hospitals will be overrun in several US cities, including Seattle and NYC. We are about 3-4 weeks away from those regions becoming "Italy" in the sense of exploding cases requiring hospitalization. The near-total lack of CDC testing of US patients for the coronavirus is only going to make this situation more disastrous. (It was all done on purpose, of course, to hurt Trump.)
- President Trump will declare a national emergency. He will deploy the military to support US infrastructure (mostly medical infrastructure). The National Guard will be deployed in most large cities across both coasts. Looting and lawlessness will explode in those cities until the Guard comes in to restore order. Los Angeles may become an active domestic war zone.
- More heads of state will be confirmed as infected (not just the wife of Justin Trudeau), and this may even include President Trump. A significant percentage of Congress will become infected. Older members of the US Congress / Senate will begin to die from the coronavirus because they are all Big Pharma prostitutes and they will not use vitamin C, spirulina, elderberry or other things to boost their immune systems, so they will die as the whores they became by selling out America to Big Pharma.
- Some banks will begin to fail. Globally. It will become increasingly obvious to many that central banks may have reached their limit of influence on financial markets, and we may be looking at the beginning of the end of the current global system of debt creation. If a certain critical mass of banks fail, the cascading effects become globally catastrophic, and perhaps even fatal. We could be looking at a global reset of the entire finance infrastructure.
- In the aftermath of all this, by the way, America will have a whole new insanely horrible homeless problem as people who currently are barely holding on to rent arrangements or home ownership are clobbered by the economic shutdown. They will end up on the streets. Homelessness will explode in cities across America, coming to smaller towns that never saw it before. Homeless camps will rapidly expand in size and filth, and these camps will harbor mutations of the coronavirus, "seeding" the rest of the population in an ongoing basis that will make any attempt to permanently snuff out the virus virtually impossible.
- Some smaller cities and towns will erect their own local form of "martial law" -- i.e. local militia control over all traffic in and out. The federal government's failings will lead to a rapid decentralization away from federal resources and increased reliance on local power. In effect, many small towns will attempt to wall themselves off from the rest of collapsing society.
- By the time this is all said and done, no one will have any remaining shred of faith in the CDC, the FDA or the federal government. It could very well be the beginning of the end of the United States of America as we know it... something I have repeatedly predicted in my Health Ranger Report podcasts, where I boldly projected that President Trump would be the last president of the USA as we know it.
- All the idiots stocking up on toilet paper and nothing else will soon come to realize if you don't buy food, you won't need toilet paper. People in many cities are right now on the verge of total panic. NYC is already right on the cusp of devolving into widespread panic, looting and crime sprees.
- The stock market carnage has only just begun, yet sheeple will not sell their stocks until they lose a lot more money. I'm having conversations with people right now that go something like this:
THEM: Gosh, you were right, the market really plunged! I've lost about 25%.
ME: It's not too late to sell your overpriced stocks, because the market will probably continue to plunge a lot more before this ends.
THEM: But if I sell now, I will lose 25%. I'd rather just hold it and wait for the bounce.
ME: If you don't sell now, you will lose 50%. Why would you want to hold on to something you know is going to continue to lose value?
THEM: Because I don't want to take the loss now.
ME: No losses or gains are realized until you sell the asset. You haven't taken a loss until you sell. It seems you would rather sell once you have achieved a much more painful loss. Is that your plan?
THEM: No, I just don't want to turn the paper loss into a real loss.
ME: You are playing mind games with yourself, and in the end you will sell in a panic and lose almost everything...
etc.
In other words, sheeple always buy high and sell low. This is why they get financially murdered during market swings. They follow the herd and believe the drivel they hear on Fox News or from Rush Limbaugh. They will finally sell once blood is in the streets and they panic. That will be the LOW of the market. That's the time for the rest of us to buy. (Smart people buy low and sell high, and they do so without allowing rash emotions to drive their decisions.)
If you refuse to plan for the pandemic, at least plan for your funeral
If you still find yourself believing Rush Limbaugh, or Dr. Drew, or Fox News or other illiterate denialists who continue to somehow peddle the old "it's just the flu" lie, then you should make funeral arrangements for yourself, because you aren't likely to survive what's coming.
In about another 6-8 weeks, everything I've listed above will be considered "obvious." Right now, you have advanced warning, so use this warning wisely.
I'm not trying to sound arrogant in any of this. I just don't have time to waste on trying to deal politely with stupid people who are already dead. Don't waste time with them. Save your family. Stop trying to convince others. If they don't get it by now, they're too mentally incapacitated to survive. Be prepared to defend your supplies, by the way, because those are the very same people who will come to loot your food and leave you starving or dead after they realize that you prepared but they failed to.
Remember what I've always said: The greatest danger in any collapse scenario is the masses of unprepared, desperate people. That's why we call it the "zombie apocalypse."
You've also heard me say, over and over again, that cities will be the death hubs in any collapse.
Here's today's map from the NYT, in case you were wondering what I've been referring to. Notice where the outbreaks are occurring? Ask yourself this question right now: How far away do I want to be from these outbreak hubs?
Right now, Idaho is looking pretty damn sweet.
If you want to live, read Pandemic.news. If you prefer to die, listen to any CIA-controlled fake news media outlet, which is basically the entire media.


naturalnews--2020-03-12--Human GUINEA PIGS: Volunteers offered $4,500 to be infected with coronavirus to test a VACCINE

( Natural News ) Scientists in Great Britain are on the hunt for 24 human guinea pigs who will agree to be deliberately infected with the Wuhan coronavirus ( CoVid-19 ) in exchange for about $ 4,500 cash .
A company known as Hvivo is reportedly trying to develop a vaccine for the novel virus , and in order to do that it needs to inject willing volunteers with two strains of coronavirus , known as 0C43 and 229E , in order to conduct the testing necessary for eventual vaccine approval .
While these two coronavirus strains are said to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ variety currently in circulation , they cause similar respiratory symptoms and are thus considered to be viable candidates for the purpose of this vaccine research .
Volunteers will reportedly be kept in isolation for two weeks while being fed a restricted diet .
They will not be allowed to exercise , nor will they be permitted to come into contact with any other person .
For remaining in solitary confinement and abiding by these restrictions , participants will be given £3,500 as payment , and Hvivo will then be able to move on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Similar trials have also begun in Seattle , where healthy volunteers are being recruited to participate in research for a vaccine developed by a biotechnology company known as Moderna Therapeutics .
Assuming Moderna finds its candidates in time , trials will begin by the end of April , and are expected to take 14 months to complete .
Volunteers will not need to be quarantined , and will receive a paltry $ 1,100 as compensation for their services .
Listen below as Mike Adams , the Health Ranger , discusses how America @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Trump is claiming : What ’ s the point of developing a vaccine that won ’ t be ready until coronavirus has already devastated the world ?
Based on Moderna ’ s trial timeline , its potential vaccine for the Wuhan coronavirus ( CoVid-19 ) won ’ t be ready until at least the end of June 2021 , which seems rather pointless considering the virus is spreading now , causing widespread lockdowns , shutdowns , and economic havoc .
There are better ways to protect oneself against the Wuhan coronavirus ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ high-dose vitamin C and mitragyna speciose ( kratom ) , along with other natural immune-boosters .
But you ’ ll never hear about any of that from the government , which wants you to just sit tight and let it all run its course .
Americans were better than this in the past , with a historical resiliency that would have laughed at such nonsense in another time .
But today , tens of millions of Americans refuse to think outside the conventional box when it comes to dealing with health crises such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the government tells them to do .
This leaves the masses helpless and unable to fend for themselves , of course , which would seem to be exactly what the establishment wants .
Free-thinking doers who learn how to take care of themselves are much more difficult to manage than brainwashed slaves who simply wait to be spoon-fed the “ cure , ” which is why the former has become something of a rare commodity in modern-day America .
Take the time to educate yourself about how coronaviruses work , and what natural @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them .
You just might end up saving your own life instead of having to wait for the government to do it for you , which is highly unlikely to happen .
Check out the below clip from an episode of the H.R .
Report in which the Health Ranger discusses various other anti-viral herbs and remedies that could help to protect you and your family during this ongoing crisis : For more related news about the Wuhan coronavirus ( CoVid-19 ) , be sure to check out Pandemic.news .

Human GUINEA PIGS: Volunteers offered $4,500 to be infected with coronavirus to test a VACCINE
Scientists in Great Britain are on the hunt for 24 human guinea pigs who will agree to be deliberately infected with the Wuhan coronavirus (CoVid-19) in exchange for about $4,500 cash.
A company known as Hvivo is reportedly trying to develop a vaccine for the novel virus, and in order to do that it needs to inject willing volunteers with two strains of coronavirus, known as 0C43 and 229E, in order to conduct the testing necessary for eventual vaccine approval.
While these two coronavirus strains are said to be significantly less serious than the Wuhan variety currently in circulation, they cause similar respiratory symptoms and are thus considered to be viable candidates for the purpose of this vaccine research.
Volunteers will reportedly be kept in isolation for two weeks while being fed a restricted diet. They will not be allowed to exercise, nor will they be permitted to come into contact with any other person.
For remaining in solitary confinement and abiding by these restrictions, participants will be given £3,500 as payment, and Hvivo will then be able to move on to the next steps of vaccine development.
Similar trials have also begun in Seattle, where healthy volunteers are being recruited to participate in research for a vaccine developed by a biotechnology company known as Moderna Therapeutics.
Assuming Moderna finds its candidates in time, trials will begin by the end of April, and are expected to take 14 months to complete. Volunteers will not need to be quarantined, and will receive a paltry $1,100 as compensation for their services.
Listen below as Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, discusses how America is not prepared for this pandemic like President Trump is claiming:
What's the point of developing a vaccine that won't be ready until coronavirus has already devastated the world?
Based on Moderna's trial timeline, its potential vaccine for the Wuhan coronavirus (CoVid-19) won't be ready until at least the end of June 2021, which seems rather pointless considering the virus is spreading now, causing widespread lockdowns, shutdowns, and economic havoc.
There are better ways to protect oneself against the Wuhan coronavirus (CoVid-19) right now, including with high-dose vitamin C and mitragyna speciose (kratom), along with other natural immune-boosters. But you'll never hear about any of that from the government, which wants you to just sit tight and let it all run its course.
Americans were better than this in the past, with a historical resiliency that would have laughed at such nonsense in another time. But today, tens of millions of Americans refuse to think outside the conventional box when it comes to dealing with health crises such as this, and simply obey whatever the government tells them to do.
This leaves the masses helpless and unable to fend for themselves, of course, which would seem to be exactly what the establishment wants. Free-thinking doers who learn how to take care of themselves are much more difficult to manage than brainwashed slaves who simply wait to be spoon-fed the "cure," which is why the former has become something of a rare commodity in modern-day America.
Take the time to educate yourself about how coronaviruses work, and what natural remedies exist that could help to thwart them. You just might end up saving your own life instead of having to wait for the government to do it for you, which is highly unlikely to happen.
Check out the below clip from an episode of the H.R. Report in which the Health Ranger discusses various other anti-viral herbs and remedies that could help to protect you and your family during this ongoing crisis:
For more related news about the Wuhan coronavirus (CoVid-19), be sure to check out Pandemic.news.
Sources for this article include:
CBSLocal.com
NaturalNews.com
NaturalNews.com


naturalnews--2020-03-12--What is social distancing and can it prevent the spread of coronavirus?

( Natural News ) According to Bruce Aylward , a World Health Organization ( WHO ) epidemiologist who led a mission to China , new cases of coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) in the country are finally declining , thanks to the government ’ s extreme measures to contain the disease include case finding , contact tracing , and suspension of public gatherings .
Meanwhile , coronavirus is still spreading in the United States .
Experts have yet to determine how fast and far the disease will spread , how many people will get infected , and how many of them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ China used can help prevent the disease , along with actions such as social distancing .
In the U.S. , public health officials have access to some of the same effective tools to slow the spread of coronavirus .
Virologists in Washington state worry that coronavirus has been circulating for several weeks .
State officials are even considering closing schools and are currently expanding testing for the illness .
Local city and state governments in the U.S. are working tirelessly to control outbreaks in their respective regions .
But what can the federal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Counsel the country on outbreaks through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) .
• Provide aid to local governments by offering data , resources and money .
While the federal government is essential for the creation and approval of diagnostic tests for the coronavirus that help officials determine where the virus is and how far it ’ s spreading , it ’ s authority is rather limited .
The good thing is , your city and state can try three broad public health strategies to help delay the spread @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even without the support of the feds .
Isolation will separate those with confirmed infections from others .
This allows the patients to recover without infecting anyone else , especially if , like with coronavirus , there are no treatments for the disease .
Once patients are isolated , it is important to find everyone they came in contact with to control the spread of coronavirus .
It also allows health experts to find a patient ’ s source of the disease and isolate them .
Contact tracing will also identify those at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experts to place them under isolation or quarantine .
Nathan Grubaugh , an epidemiologist at the Yale School of Public Health , explained that to stop an outbreak , individual public health agencies must effectively detect cases , get them the care they need and put them into isolation .
A patient ’ s hygiene is also a factor in stopping an outbreak .
Handwashing is key to preventing coronavirus , advised the WHO .
You must wash your hands : • When taking care of someone who ’ s ill. • Before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • After using the toilet .
• When your hands are visibly dirty .
Isolation is most effective when paired with contact tracing .
Quarantine helps restrict the movement of individuals who might have been exposed to an infection before they get sick .
People can be quarantined at home , or in another place , as long as they are away from other people .
Those who have traveled to affected countries , or could end up involving large groups of people , can be quarantined .
( Related : Italy joins @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . )
Social distancing to prevent the spread of coronavirus Isolation and quarantine are effective when public health officials can quickly detect cases and possible exposures to infection .
However , when something like coronavirus is spreading steadily in a population , tactics like social distancing are more efficient .
This method tries “ to keep human beings around six feet apart from one another.
” Compared to quarantine and isolation , social distancing is usually applied to whole communities and not specific people , explained Lindsay Wiley , a health law professor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Social distancing may involve measures such as canceling or postponing mass gatherings ( e.g.
, religious gatherings , concerts or sporting events ) or closing schools or telecommuting ( working from home ) .
During an outbreak , it is also best to rest and stay home if you ’ re unwell .
These decisions are local , which means they can , unfortunately , result in inconsistencies .
Additionally , these decisions are often motivated by political concerns .
While social distancing measures have yet to come into place , it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you ’ re ready when the time comes .
Maintain proper hygiene , avoid crowded areas and boost your immune system to prevent infections .

What is social distancing and can it prevent the spread of coronavirus?
According to Bruce Aylward, a World Health Organization (WHO) epidemiologist who led a mission to China, new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country are finally declining, thanks to the government’s extreme measures to contain the disease include case finding, contact tracing, and suspension of public gatherings.
Meanwhile, coronavirus is still spreading in the United States. Experts have yet to determine how fast and far the disease will spread, how many people will get infected, and how many of them will die.
Implementing the same tactics China used can help prevent the disease, along with actions such as social distancing. In the U.S., public health officials have access to some of the same effective tools to slow the spread of coronavirus.
Virologists in Washington state worry that coronavirus has been circulating for several weeks. State officials are even considering closing schools and are currently expanding testing for the illness. Local city and state governments in the U.S. are working tirelessly to control outbreaks in their respective regions.
But what can the federal government do to prevent outbreaks?
The federal government can:
Order travel restrictions across borders.
Quarantine travelers coming into the country.
Counsel the country on outbreaks through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Provide aid to local governments by offering data, resources and money.
While the federal government is essential for the creation and approval of diagnostic tests for the coronavirus that help officials determine where the virus is and how far it’s spreading, it's authority is rather limited.
The good thing is, your city and state can try three broad public health strategies to help delay the spread of an outbreak in your area, even without the support of the feds.
Isolation and contact tracing
Isolation will separate those with confirmed infections from others. This allows the patients to recover without infecting anyone else, especially if, like with coronavirus, there are no treatments for the disease.
Once patients are isolated, it is important to find everyone they came in contact with to control the spread of coronavirus. It also allows health experts to find a patient’s source of the disease and isolate them.
Contact tracing will also identify those at risk of contracting the disease, allowing experts to place them under isolation or quarantine.
Nathan Grubaugh, an epidemiologist at the Yale School of Public Health, explained that to stop an outbreak, individual public health agencies must effectively detect cases, get them the care they need and put them into isolation. A patient's hygiene is also a factor in stopping an outbreak.
Handwashing is key to preventing coronavirus, advised the WHO.
You must wash your hands:
After coughing or sneezing.
When taking care of someone who's ill.
Before, during and after food prep.
Before eating.
After using the toilet.
When your hands are visibly dirty.
After handling animals or animal waste.
Isolation is most effective when paired with contact tracing.
Quarantine patients before they exhibit symptoms
Quarantine helps restrict the movement of individuals who might have been exposed to an infection before they get sick.
People can be quarantined at home, or in another place, as long as they are away from other people. Those who have traveled to affected countries, or could end up involving large groups of people, can be quarantined. (Related: Italy joins Japan in closing schools due to coronavirus.)
Social distancing to prevent the spread of coronavirus
Isolation and quarantine are effective when public health officials can quickly detect cases and possible exposures to infection.
However, when something like coronavirus is spreading steadily in a population, tactics like social distancing are more efficient. This method tries "to keep human beings around six feet apart from one another."
Compared to quarantine and isolation, social distancing is usually applied to whole communities and not specific people, explained Lindsay Wiley, a health law professor at the Washington College of Law.
Social distancing may involve measures such as canceling or postponing mass gatherings (e.g., religious gatherings, concerts or sporting events) or closing schools or telecommuting (working from home). During an outbreak, it is also best to rest and stay home if you’re unwell.
These decisions are local, which means they can, unfortunately, result in inconsistencies. Additionally, these decisions are often motivated by political concerns.
While social distancing measures have yet to come into place, it is crucial to familiarize yourself with them so you're ready when the time comes. Maintain proper hygiene, avoid crowded areas and boost your immune system to prevent infections.
Sources include:
Vox.com 1
Vox.com 2


naturalnews--2020-03-12--Chinese medical authorities transplant two lungs to save coronavirus patient, as human rights groups

( Natural News ) Beijing health authorities recently performed a successful double transplant operation on a coronavirus patient who needed two matching lungs .
The 59-year-old organ recipient only had days to live , but two matching lungs were available in a pinch and a life-saving surgery was conducted very quickly .
Human rights groups are warning that this speedy operation shows all the signs of organ harvesting .
Over the past three years , China has rounded up hundreds of thousands of Muslims .
They are being held within indoctrination camps throughout Xinjiang China .
The International Consortium of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chinese authorities are brainwashing the Muslims in China ’ s high security prisons .
In China , Muslim prisoners are an efficient source of organs Now , there are growing fears in China that these Muslim prisoners are being allowed to die so their organs can be harvested and used to treat dying coronavirus patients .
Organ harvesting operations need doctors and hospital systems that are “ incompetent ” enough to commit multiple medical errors to force brain death on patients .
In China , that goal is much easier to attain when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mean nothing to authorities .
It ’ s much easier to harvest organs from political prisoners who have no right to consent to the process in the first place .
In traditional organ procurement , doctors have to confirm that the patient has brain death .
Once that diagnosis is confirmed , the patient is declared deceased and organ procurement can commence legally — if the patient had previously consented to being an organ donor .
Doctors are trained to recognize vital signs of brain bleeds , cerebral edema , and impending brain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to admit patients to an intensive care unit to save their life ; however , if the doctor stalls long enough , whether strategically or accidentally , brain death will result , allowing for efficient organ harvesting .
In China ’ s prison camps , there are no rules to follow .
Human rights do not matter to them .
The Muslim prisoners can readily be preyed upon for their organs , especially when there is a large demand for organs .
Wealthy Chinese patients may get preferential treatment in the medical system @ @ @ @ @ @ @ organs these dying people require .
Human rights organizations are questioning how this 59-year-old Chinese patient was able to get two matching lungs so quickly , so easily .
While the Chinese press was quick to highlight the success of the medical system , another magazine raised suspicions .
According to the campaigning magazine , Bitter Winter : “ The patient , who on February 24th , was given days to live…had only to wait a matter of five days before a perfectly matching , ‘ consenting ’ , brain-dead donor could be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ waiting times for a single lung from a suitable donor could be years , China has shown this week that it need only be days , for two perfectly matched lungs to be rustled up .
The fact that two matching lungs were found in a few days raises new suspicions of organ harvesting , ” the publication warns .
The ICIJ warns that Uyghur Muslims are “ being used as a kill-on-demand emergency backstop for Chinese coronavirus patients.
” The country ’ s illegal forced organ harvesting program is being revealed .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ organ transplants .
At one point , up to two-thirds of transplant organs were taken from prisoners .
The Sun Online reported how Chinese scientists used the organs of hundreds of executed prisoners to conduct experiments .
The scientists used hearts , lungs and livers taken from dead prisoners .
The Chinese government reports that approximately 10,000 transplants occur each year .
Hospital data shows there are around 70,000 transplants every year , revealing that 60,000 illegal transplants are occurring from unknown organ sources .

Chinese medical authorities transplant two lungs to save coronavirus patient, as human rights groups warn about the organ harvesting of Muslim prisoners
Beijing health authorities recently performed a successful double transplant operation on a coronavirus patient who needed two matching lungs. The 59-year-old organ recipient only had days to live, but two matching lungs were available in a pinch and a life-saving surgery was conducted very quickly. Human rights groups are warning that this speedy operation shows all the signs of organ harvesting.
Over the past three years, China has rounded up hundreds of thousands of Muslims. They are being held within indoctrination camps throughout Xinjiang China. The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) reveals that Chinese authorities are brainwashing the Muslims in China’s high security prisons.
In China, Muslim prisoners are an efficient source of organs
Now, there are growing fears in China that these Muslim prisoners are being allowed to die so their organs can be harvested and used to treat dying coronavirus patients. Organ harvesting operations need doctors and hospital systems that are “incompetent” enough to commit multiple medical errors to force brain death on patients. In China, that goal is much easier to attain when the patients are political prisoners whose lives mean nothing to authorities. It’s much easier to harvest organs from political prisoners who have no right to consent to the process in the first place.
In traditional organ procurement, doctors have to confirm that the patient has brain death. Once that diagnosis is confirmed, the patient is declared deceased and organ procurement can commence legally -- if the patient had previously consented to being an organ donor. Doctors are trained to recognize vital signs of brain bleeds, cerebral edema, and impending brain death. They should typically be able to admit patients to an intensive care unit to save their life; however, if the doctor stalls long enough, whether strategically or accidentally, brain death will result, allowing for efficient organ harvesting.
In China's prison camps, there are no rules to follow. Human rights do not matter to them. The Muslim prisoners can readily be preyed upon for their organs, especially when there is a large demand for organs. Wealthy Chinese patients may get preferential treatment in the medical system. Muslim prisoners may have the matching organs these dying people require. Human rights organizations are questioning how this 59-year-old Chinese patient was able to get two matching lungs so quickly, so easily.
While the Chinese press was quick to highlight the success of the medical system, another magazine raised suspicions. According to the campaigning magazine, Bitter Winter: "The patient, who on February 24th, was given days to live...had only to wait a matter of five days before a perfectly matching, 'consenting', brain-dead donor could be found."
"Whilst around the world waiting times for a single lung from a suitable donor could be years, China has shown this week that it need only be days, for two perfectly matched lungs to be rustled up. The fact that two matching lungs were found in a few days raises new suspicions of organ harvesting,” the publication warns.
The ICIJ warns that Uyghur Muslims are “being used as a kill-on-demand emergency backstop for Chinese coronavirus patients."
The country's illegal forced organ harvesting program is being revealed. China relies on state prisoners to provide organ transplants. At one point, up to two-thirds of transplant organs were taken from prisoners. The Sun Online reported how Chinese scientists used the organs of hundreds of executed prisoners to conduct experiments. The scientists used hearts, lungs and livers taken from dead prisoners.
The Chinese government reports that approximately 10,000 transplants occur each year. Hospital data shows there are around 70,000 transplants every year, revealing that 60,000 illegal transplants are occurring from unknown organ sources.
Sources include:
BBC.com
TheSun.com
BitterWinter.org


naturalnews--2020-03-12--Saudi Arabia to fine people $133,000 for HIDING health details upon entry

( Natural News ) Saudi Arabia is imposing a fine of up to 500,000 Saudi riyals ( $ 133,000 ) on people who do not accurately disclose information concerning their health and their travel arrangements .
These measures , announced Monday , will be conducted on entry points into the country , including airports and land borders .
These measures come after several travelers failed to mention to the authorities that they had visited Iran upon returning to Saudi Arabia via other states in the Gulf .
This failure to disclose past travel gave the kingdom its first cases of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most of their COVID-19 cases come from people who had returned to the country from either Iran or Iraq , or interacted with people who visited one of those two nations .
The Ministry of Interior , in a press release published by the state-controlled Saudi Press Agency , announced that all entry into and exit from the Qatif Governorate is temporarily restricted .
Furthermore , all work in both government offices and private institutions has been halted as a precautionary measure to lower the risk of transmission of infection — with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provide basic needs such as pharmacies , supply stores and gas stations .
Al-Qatif Governorate , located within the country ’ s Eastern Province , is a stronghold for the kingdom ’ s minority Shia Muslim population .
Saudi Arabia ’ s health ministry said that at least 15 of the country ’ s COVID-19 cases have come from the Qatif governorate .
The kingdom has also imposed travel restrictions on 14 countries .
These include neighboring Gulf states such as Bahrain , Kuwait , Oman and the United Arab Emirates ; other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Iraq , Syria and Turkey ; European states like France , Germany and Spain ; and countries that were hit exceptionally hard by the coronavirus outbreak like Italy and South Korea .
( Related : Iran ’ s VP infected by the coronavirus – many top officials are also sick… or DEAD . )
As per this decision , all travel — air and sea-based — to the 14 countries will be suspended .
Several land borders have also been closed , such as the causeway linking eastern Saudi Arabia to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the travelers coming to the kingdom by international flights , managers and workers of other transportation means have to respect local and international health directives , ” said Saudi Arabia ’ s public prosecutor in a statement .
Saudi Arabia acts quickly to try and control the outbreak within the kingdom To help the worldwide efforts to combat the coronavirus , King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia personally donated 37.5 million Saudi riyals ( $ 10 million ) to the World Health Organization .
The kingdom has pursued other directives to help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own country , such as the historic freeze on pilgrims coming to the country to visit Mecca and Medina , Islam ’ s two holiest cities .
This ban covers foreign Muslims , Saudi citizens and residents of the kingdom alike .
Saudi authorities ’ event went so far as to clear out parts of the Great Mosque of Mecca so that they can begin sterilizing the place to minimize the risk of an outbreak .
Images and videos shared by both state news outlets and people in social media showed the white @ @ @ @ @ @ @ empty , a very rare sight .
The Kaaba is the great black cube at the center of the Great Mosque which happens to be the most sacred site in all of Islam .
Saudi authorities have also asked imams ( Islamic priests ) to limit their sermons during Friday prayers to 15 minutes .
The Ministry for Islamic Affairs has also banned any food and beverages in mosques and spiritual retreats .
All schools across the country are also being suspended .
This suspension covers all public and private learning institutions , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at mosques .
State media reported that “ distance learning measures ” would be implemented in schools to limit the effects of the disruption in classes .
As of press time , Saudi Arabia has 20 coronavirus cases .
The kingdom confirmed four of these cases early on Monday .
Four of the patients are in intensive care units .
Three of the ICU cases are stable , while one is in critical condition .

Saudi Arabia to fine people $133,000 for HIDING health details upon entry
Saudi Arabia is imposing a fine of up to 500,000 Saudi riyals ($133,000) on people who do not accurately disclose information concerning their health and their travel arrangements . These measures, announced Monday, will be conducted on entry points into the country, including airports and land borders.
These measures come after several travelers failed to mention to the authorities that they had visited Iran upon returning to Saudi Arabia via other states in the Gulf. This failure to disclose past travel gave the kingdom its first cases of the coronavirus. Authorities have said that most of their COVID-19 cases come from people who had returned to the country from either Iran or Iraq, or interacted with people who visited one of those two nations.
The Ministry of Interior, in a press release published by the state-controlled Saudi Press Agency, announced that all entry into and exit from the Qatif Governorate is temporarily restricted. Furthermore, all work in both government offices and private institutions has been halted as a precautionary measure to lower the risk of transmission of infection -- with the exception of emergency services and institutions that provide basic needs such as pharmacies, supply stores and gas stations. Al-Qatif Governorate, located within the country's Eastern Province, is a stronghold for the kingdom's minority Shia Muslim population.
Saudi Arabia's health ministry said that at least 15 of the country's COVID-19 cases have come from the Qatif governorate.
The kingdom has also imposed travel restrictions on 14 countries. These include neighboring Gulf states such as Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and the United Arab Emirates; other Middle Eastern states like Egypt, Lebanon, Iraq, Syria and Turkey; European states like France, Germany and Spain; and countries that were hit exceptionally hard by the coronavirus outbreak like Italy and South Korea. (Related: Iran's VP infected by the coronavirus - many top officials are also sick... or DEAD.)
As per this decision, all travel -- air and sea-based -- to the 14 countries will be suspended. Several land borders have also been closed, such as the causeway linking eastern Saudi Arabia to the island state of Bahrain.
"All the travelers coming to the kingdom by international flights, managers and workers of other transportation means have to respect local and international health directives," said Saudi Arabia's public prosecutor in a statement.
Saudi Arabia acts quickly to try and control the outbreak within the kingdom
To help the worldwide efforts to combat the coronavirus, King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia personally donated 37.5 million Saudi riyals ($10 million) to the World Health Organization. The kingdom has pursued other directives to help combat COVID-19's spread within their own country, such as the historic freeze on pilgrims coming to the country to visit Mecca and Medina, Islam's two holiest cities. This ban covers foreign Muslims, Saudi citizens and residents of the kingdom alike.
Saudi authorities' event went so far as to clear out parts of the Great Mosque of Mecca so that they can begin sterilizing the place to minimize the risk of an outbreak. Images and videos shared by both state news outlets and people in social media showed the white tiled parade grounds surrounding the Kaaba almost empty, a very rare sight. The Kaaba is the great black cube at the center of the Great Mosque which happens to be the most sacred site in all of Islam.
Saudi authorities have also asked imams (Islamic priests) to limit their sermons during Friday prayers to 15 minutes. The Ministry for Islamic Affairs has also banned any food and beverages in mosques and spiritual retreats. All schools across the country are also being suspended. This suspension covers all public and private learning institutions, including universities and educational and Koranic activities at mosques. State media reported that "distance learning measures" would be implemented in schools to limit the effects of the disruption in classes.
As of press time, Saudi Arabia has 20 coronavirus cases. The kingdom confirmed four of these cases early on Monday. Four of the patients are in intensive care units. Three of the ICU cases are stable, while one is in critical condition.
Sources include:
News.Trust.org
SPA.gov.sa
GulfNews.com 1
MiddleEastEye.net 1
GulfNews.com 2
MiddleEastEye.net 2
English.AlArabiya.net


naturalnews--2020-03-12--Vitamin C is helping Chinese coronavirus patients, but the mainstream media won’t cover it because s

Vitamin C is helping Chinese coronavirus patients, but the mainstream media won’t cover it because so-called "journalists" are all pharma whores

( Natural News ) Any time a natural treatment shows some promise in addressing health concerns , those who stand to profit from selling pharmaceuticals start working overtime to ensure that the news is marginalized .
That is certainly the case right now when it comes to vitamin C and its potential to help people suffering from coronavirus .
Just as stories are starting to emerge from China about how well vitamin C is working on patients with pneumonia , news feeds and search results are being overrun with stories warning people about the dangers of megadoses of vitamin C. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yourself with the vitamin at home , the truth is that even relatively small doses of the vitamin , like those you ’ d find in a multivitamin , are having an impact .
While some websites try to dismiss this as “ fake news , ” the truth is that many of those who are singing the praises of vitamin C are highly qualified and experienced medical doctors who have read the studies and understand the science behind them – and many of them have seen the positive results firsthand .
One @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this matter is the Orthomolecular Medicine News Service , whose editorial board is composed of dozens of physicians , health professionals and academics .
As they ’ ve been reporting , the biggest danger of novel coronavirus is seen when it progresses to SARS and pneumonia .
That ’ s where vitamin C can come in handy .
As a matter of fact , doctors have been using it since the 1940s to fight viral pneumonia .
In case you have any doubts , consider the official statement made by the Xi ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which recounted how four patients with severe coronavirus-related pneumonia had recovered from it and a further eight had already been discharged from their hospital .
They said high doses of vitamin C brought about good results in clinical applications , and they believe it should be given to patients who have severe pneumonia as quickly as possible after they ’ ve been admitted to the hospital .
They also pointed out that several studies have shown the dose of vitamin C appears to be linked to how effective the treatment is .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ state , improve antiviral levels and can prevent and treat acute respiratory distress and lung injury .
Success being seen around the world in using vitamin C Similar results have been seen in South Korea , where a doctor from a hospital in Daegu has said that all of their staff members and inpatients have been taking oral vitamin C for more than a week .
Those with symptoms have also been getting 30,000 milligrams of intravenous vitamin C. The doctor reported that this helped some patients get better after two days , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ getting just one injection .
At least three studies that have been announced publicly are underway into high doses of vitamin C via IV in China at the moment , with tons of vitamin C being shipped into Wuhan .
One Chinese doctor , Dr. Richard Z. Cheng , said that vitamin C does not harm people and is one of the few – and possibly only – agents that can stop people from getting the virus , in addition to treating it .
Of course , you won ’ t see that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supported by ads from big corporations whose profits could be threatened if people start to flock toward natural treatments instead .
The same thing is being seen in oncology , by the way , with vitamin C long showing utility as a potent anti-cancer medication .
This is supported by studies like one from the University of Salford showing that the vitamin inhibits cancer cell growth in the lab and is 10 times stronger than experimental drugs targeting cancer , due mostly to its ability to starve cancer cells .
It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keep such potentially helpful information from the masses .
When you hear stories of vitamin C being ineffective in fighting coronavirus , it ’ s important to consider the source and take a few minutes to look into the research yourself so you can make an informed decision .

Vitamin C is helping Chinese coronavirus patients, but the mainstream media won’t cover it because so-called “journalists” are all pharma whores
Any time a natural treatment shows some promise in addressing health concerns, those who stand to profit from selling pharmaceuticals start working overtime to ensure that the news is marginalized. That is certainly the case right now when it comes to vitamin C and its potential to help people suffering from coronavirus.
Just as stories are starting to emerge from China about how well vitamin C is working on patients with pneumonia, news feeds and search results are being overrun with stories warning people about the dangers of megadoses of vitamin C. And while no one would advocate injecting yourself with the vitamin at home, the truth is that even relatively small doses of the vitamin, like those you’d find in a multivitamin, are having an impact.
While some websites try to dismiss this as “fake news,” the truth is that many of those who are singing the praises of vitamin C are highly qualified and experienced medical doctors who have read the studies and understand the science behind them – and many of them have seen the positive results firsthand.
One group that has been reporting nonstop on this matter is the Orthomolecular Medicine News Service, whose editorial board is composed of dozens of physicians, health professionals and academics.
As they’ve been reporting, the biggest danger of novel coronavirus is seen when it progresses to SARS and pneumonia. That’s where vitamin C can come in handy. As a matter of fact, doctors have been using it since the 1940s to fight viral pneumonia.
In case you have any doubts, consider the official statement made by the Xi’an Jiaotong University Second Hospital in China, which recounted how four patients with severe coronavirus-related pneumonia had recovered from it and a further eight had already been discharged from their hospital. They said high doses of vitamin C brought about good results in clinical applications, and they believe it should be given to patients who have severe pneumonia as quickly as possible after they’ve been admitted to the hospital.
They also pointed out that several studies have shown the dose of vitamin C appears to be linked to how effective the treatment is. High doses of vitamin C, they state, improve antiviral levels and can prevent and treat acute respiratory distress and lung injury.
Success being seen around the world in using vitamin C
Similar results have been seen in South Korea, where a doctor from a hospital in Daegu has said that all of their staff members and inpatients have been taking oral vitamin C for more than a week. Those with symptoms have also been getting 30,000 milligrams of intravenous vitamin C. The doctor reported that this helped some patients get better after two days, but most saw their symptoms vanish after getting just one injection.
At least three studies that have been announced publicly are underway into high doses of vitamin C via IV in China at the moment, with tons of vitamin C being shipped into Wuhan. One Chinese doctor, Dr. Richard Z. Cheng, said that vitamin C does not harm people and is one of the few – and possibly only – agents that can stop people from getting the virus, in addition to treating it.
Of course, you won’t see that in the mainstream media, which is supported by ads from big corporations whose profits could be threatened if people start to flock toward natural treatments instead.
The same thing is being seen in oncology, by the way, with vitamin C long showing utility as a potent anti-cancer medication. This is supported by studies like one from the University of Salford showing that the vitamin inhibits cancer cell growth in the lab and is 10 times stronger than experimental drugs targeting cancer, due mostly to its ability to starve cancer cells.
It’s very irresponsible of the mainstream media to keep such potentially helpful information from the masses. When you hear stories of vitamin C being ineffective in fighting coronavirus, it’s important to consider the source and take a few minutes to look into the research yourself so you can make an informed decision.
Sources for this article include:
WakingTimes.com
NaturalNews.com
OrthoMolecular.org


naturalnews--2020-03-12--West Australian coronavirus case underscores how quickly the virus spreads around the globe on inter

( Natural News ) There are now six confirmed cases of the Wuhan coronavirus ( CoVid-19 ) in Western Australia , and several of them involve people who traveled internationally via commercial air and presumably spread it all around before being identified .
One case in particular is a woman in her 70s who reportedly traveled from Cuba to London , then on to Perth where she lives , and where she tested positive for the Wuhan coronavirus ( CoVid-19 ) .
This woman visited with her friends and family , attended a Western Australian Symphony Orchestra concert at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , interacted with strangers , and maybe even prepared meals for herself and others – you know , normal human activities for someone who think she ’ s healthy .
But in this case , she was not healthy , and this was only discovered after she had already gone about her business , traveling from here to there and everywhere , once again demonstrating how quickly a pandemic virus has the potential to spread without proper containment .
“ We are now tracing all of the places and events that she went @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and make sure people are informed , ” stated Premier Mark McGowan .
The government of Western Australian is also working to identify every person this individual may have talked to , sat near , or otherwise engaged with in close proximity – a monumental and likely impossible task , if we ’ re really being honest with ourselves .
But that ’ s not all .
A second woman also did the same thing , traveling from Jakarta , Indonesia to Perth and stayed there for several days before traveling on to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this second one did all sorts of things before being diagnosed with the Wuhan coronavirus ( CoVid-19 ) , and authorities are now trying to pick up the pieces .
Listen below as Mike Adams , the Health Ranger , interviews Stewart Rhodes from Oath Keepers about the ongoing Wuhan coronavirus ( CoVid-19 ) crisis : Special “ CoVid clinics ” are now opening across Australia Both of these women have since gone into self-isolation , but the damage is likely already done .
Other people who came in contact with them could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speak and not even know it , considering the incubation period can be as long as almost a month .
“ If you ’ re being tested for the coronavirus … you need to exercise some common sense and precaution , ” stated Health Minister Roger Cook about these two cases , describing the necessary response as a “ community effort.
” “ Even if you ’ re a low-risk case , it ’ s important that we all take important steps to ensure that together we can get through this difficult issue.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ special “ CoVid clinics ” to handle potential cases involving people who recently traveled overseas and are now experiencing symptoms .
Western Australia Health is urging everyone who fits these criteria to call their medical providers and seek advice about how to proceed .
On the other side of Australia in New South Wales ( NSW ) , authorities are now reporting more than 60 confirmed cases of the Wuhan coronavirus ( CoVid-19 ) , along with a visit from Chinese President Xi Jinping .
Australia is also said to be working on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million public health campaign against the novel disease , which officials claim will help to curb its continued spread .
“ New South Wales and Sydney [ are ] still the significantly biggest part of our outbreak in Australia , and clearly New South Wales Health is doing a huge amount of work to track and control the outbreak , ” said Professor Brendan Murphy , Australia ’ s chief medical officer , in a recent statement .
“ At the moment , we are not recommending people with acute , cold , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ returned traveler , or unless they are a contact of a confirmed case , be tested , ” he added .
To keep up with the latest Wuhan coronavirus ( CoVid-19 ) news , be sure to check out Pandemic.news .

West Australian coronavirus case underscores how quickly the virus spreads around the globe on international flights
There are now six confirmed cases of the Wuhan coronavirus (CoVid-19) in Western Australia, and several of them involve people who traveled internationally via commercial air and presumably spread it all around before being identified.
One case in particular is a woman in her 70s who reportedly traveled from Cuba to London, then on to Perth where she lives, and where she tested positive for the Wuhan coronavirus (CoVid-19).
This woman visited with her friends and family, attended a Western Australian Symphony Orchestra concert at the Perth Concert Hall, and probably shopped, interacted with strangers, and maybe even prepared meals for herself and others – you know, normal human activities for someone who think she's healthy.
But in this case, she was not healthy, and this was only discovered after she had already gone about her business, traveling from here to there and everywhere, once again demonstrating how quickly a pandemic virus has the potential to spread without proper containment.
"We are now tracing all of the places and events that she went to so we can publish that information and make sure people are informed," stated Premier Mark McGowan.
The government of Western Australian is also working to identify every person this individual may have talked to, sat near, or otherwise engaged with in close proximity – a monumental and likely impossible task, if we're really being honest with ourselves.
But that's not all. A second woman also did the same thing, traveling from Jakarta, Indonesia to Perth and stayed there for several days before traveling on to Melbourne. Like the first woman, this second one did all sorts of things before being diagnosed with the Wuhan coronavirus (CoVid-19), and authorities are now trying to pick up the pieces.
Listen below as Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, interviews Stewart Rhodes from Oath Keepers about the ongoing Wuhan coronavirus (CoVid-19) crisis:
Special "CoVid clinics" are now opening across Australia
Both of these women have since gone into self-isolation, but the damage is likely already done. Other people who came in contact with them could be carrying around the virus as we speak and not even know it, considering the incubation period can be as long as almost a month.
"If you're being tested for the coronavirus ... you need to exercise some common sense and precaution," stated Health Minister Roger Cook about these two cases, describing the necessary response as a "community effort."
"Even if you're a low-risk case, it's important that we all take important steps to ensure that together we can get through this difficult issue."
Australia is starting to open up special "CoVid clinics" to handle potential cases involving people who recently traveled overseas and are now experiencing symptoms. Western Australia Health is urging everyone who fits these criteria to call their medical providers and seek advice about how to proceed.
On the other side of Australia in New South Wales (NSW), authorities are now reporting more than 60 confirmed cases of the Wuhan coronavirus (CoVid-19), along with a visit from Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Australia is also said to be working on the soon launch of a $30 million public health campaign against the novel disease, which officials claim will help to curb its continued spread.
"New South Wales and Sydney [are] still the significantly biggest part of our outbreak in Australia, and clearly New South Wales Health is doing a huge amount of work to track and control the outbreak," said Professor Brendan Murphy, Australia's chief medical officer, in a recent statement.
"At the moment, we are not recommending people with acute, cold, flu-like symptoms, unless they are a returned traveler, or unless they are a contact of a confirmed case, be tested," he added.
To keep up with the latest Wuhan coronavirus (CoVid-19) news, be sure to check out Pandemic.news.
Sources for this article include:
7news.com.au
TheEpochTimes.com
ABC.net.au


naturalnews--2020-03-12--Ease hip pain with these 9 chair stretches

( Natural News ) Whether it ’ s arthritis affecting your hip bones , or just an unfortunate side effect of sitting in front of a computer all day long , hip pain definitely isn ’ t a fun experience .
This pain can make everyday tasks like walking , climbing the stairs and bending over feel like a chore .
However , by doing a few select stretches every day , you can significantly improve the state of your hip and relieve any pain .
It ’ s all in the hip Hip pain is a blanket term used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the hip joint .
However , this pain isn ’ t limited to just the hips .
There might be times where you feel this pain in the thigh or groin area .
One common cause of hip pain is simply sitting for too long .
This prolonged sitting can put a strain on your hip flexor muscles , the muscles that allow a person to be mobile .
Overusing these muscles can result in injury , leading to sudden , sharp pain in the hip area .
Thankfully , your all-day sitting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
You can perform some desk-friendly stretching exercises that stretches the muscles surrounding the hip , making them more limber and reducing hip pain .
You can perform the routine within 10 minutes , or you can do only a few at a time for a quick boost .
( Related : Relieve pain caused by tight hips with these 10 hip stretches . )
• Sit toward the front of your chair with your legs wide open and your knees and toes pointed outward .
• Place your right hand on your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ceiling .
• Take a breath before reaching straight up .
Side bend to the right while exhaling .
• After holding for five breaths , repeat the process on the other side of your body .
• Sit right at the edge of your chair with your legs wide open .
• Turn your hips toward your right leg .
Point your left heel toward the sky and straighten your left leg .
• Like the side bend goddess stretch , place your right hand on your thigh while lifting the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to lengthen your spine before side bending to the right while exhaling .
• Hold for five breaths before switching to the other side .
• Stand behind the chair and grip it with both hands .
• Bend your right leg behind you and grab your right foot .
• Press your foot into your hand while keeping both your knees as close together as possible .
Hold this position for five breaths .
• Release your foot slowly and switch to your left leg .
• Sit at the front of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the sides .
• Cross your right leg over the left leg while connecting the right outer ankle to the outside of the shin .
If possible , you should wrap your foot around the shin for maximum effect .
• Push down on the chair to straighten your arms and inhale to lift your chest up .
Arch your upper back so you ’ re looking up toward the ceiling .
• Hold the position for five breaths before unwinding and switching your legs ’ position .
• Stand facing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legs at hip-width distance apart .
Bend your knees and place your hands on the edge of the chair .
• Take a step back with one leg to lengthen the spine before pressing down into the hands to straighten the arms .
• On inhale , lengthen both your legs .
Afterward , exhale to bend the elbows and bow forward toward the chair .
• Take about five breaths before going back to your initial position .
Do not forget to switch sides .
• Sit tall with both feet planted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right ankle and place it on your left thigh .
Flex the right foot and rest one hand on the heel and one on your thigh .
• You can maintain this position for about five breaths .
If you want more of a stretch , bend over the top leg .
• Take a wide stance while facing toward the front part of your chair .
• Bend your knees and place your hands on the seat of the chair .
Take a few steps back until your arms are fully straightened @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • At the same time , straighten out your legs as much as you can to keep your spine lengthened .
• Hold the position for five breaths .
• Similar to the Figure Four pose , rest your right ankle on your left thigh .
• Grasp your right knee with both hands and pull it upward toward your chest .
• Take a breath to lengthen the spine , then twist to the right on exhale .
Hold the position for five breaths before releasing .
• Repeat the process on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ front of your chair while keeping your feet hip-width distance apart .
• Bend your knees and hold onto the chair .
• Take a step back with your right foot , coming right onto the ball of the back foot .
Straighten the back leg fully while keeping the front knee bent .
• Hold the position for five breaths , focusing on keeping your back leg straight .
Switch sides immediately after .
By doing these exercises daily , you can release the tension in your hips and relieve any pain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Ease hip pain with these 9 chair stretches
Whether it's arthritis affecting your hip bones, or just an unfortunate side effect of sitting in front of a computer all day long, hip pain definitely isn't a fun experience. This pain can make everyday tasks like walking, climbing the stairs and bending over feel like a chore. However, by doing a few select stretches every day, you can significantly improve the state of your hip and relieve any pain
It's all in the hip
Hip pain is a blanket term used for any type of pain felt around the hip joint. However, this pain isn't limited to just the hips. There might be times where you feel this pain in the thigh or groin area. One common cause of hip pain is simply sitting for too long. This prolonged sitting can put a strain on your hip flexor muscles, the muscles that allow a person to be mobile. Overusing these muscles can result in injury, leading to sudden, sharp pain in the hip area.
Thankfully, your all-day sitting schedule may be used to your advantage. You can perform some desk-friendly stretching exercises that stretches the muscles surrounding the hip, making them more limber and reducing hip pain. You can perform the routine within 10 minutes, or you can do only a few at a time for a quick boost. (Related: Relieve pain caused by tight hips with these 10 hip stretches.)
Side Bend Goddess
Sit toward the front of your chair with your legs wide open and your knees and toes pointed outward. Place your right hand on your thigh and lift the other arm toward the ceiling. Take a breath before reaching straight up. Side bend to the right while exhaling. After holding for five breaths, repeat the process on the other side of your body.
Supported Side Bend Lunge
Sit right at the edge of your chair with your legs wide open. Turn your hips toward your right leg. Point your left heel toward the sky and straighten your left leg. Like the side bend goddess stretch, place your right hand on your thigh while lifting the other arm toward the ceiling. Inhale to lengthen your spine before side bending to the right while exhaling. Hold for five breaths before switching to the other side.
Thigh Stretch
Stand behind the chair and grip it with both hands. Bend your right leg behind you and grab your right foot. Press your foot into your hand while keeping both your knees as close together as possible. Hold this position for five breaths. Release your foot slowly and switch to your left leg.
Eagle Arch
Sit at the front of the chair with both your hands resting on the sides. Cross your right leg over the left leg while connecting the right outer ankle to the outside of the shin. If possible, you should wrap your foot around the shin for maximum effect. Push down on the chair to straighten your arms and inhale to lift your chest up. Arch your upper back so you're looking up toward the ceiling. Hold the position for five breaths before unwinding and switching your legs' position.
Supported Pyramid
Stand facing the front side of the chair with your legs at hip-width distance apart. Bend your knees and place your hands on the edge of the chair. Take a step back with one leg to lengthen the spine before pressing down into the hands to straighten the arms. On inhale, lengthen both your legs. Afterward, exhale to bend the elbows and bow forward toward the chair. Take about five breaths before going back to your initial position. Do not forget to switch sides.
Figure Four
Sit tall with both feet planted on the ground. Raise your right ankle and place it on your left thigh. Flex the right foot and rest one hand on the heel and one on your thigh. You can maintain this position for about five breaths. If you want more of a stretch, bend over the top leg.
Wide Downward-Facing Dog
Take a wide stance while facing toward the front part of your chair. Bend your knees and place your hands on the seat of the chair. Take a few steps back until your arms are fully straightened out while keeping your hips high. At the same time, straighten out your legs as much as you can to keep your spine lengthened. Hold the position for five breaths.
Seated Pigeon Twist
Similar to the Figure Four pose, rest your right ankle on your left thigh. Grasp your right knee with both hands and pull it upward toward your chest. Take a breath to lengthen the spine, then twist to the right on exhale. Hold the position for five breaths before releasing. Repeat the process on your left side.
Low Lunge
Stand in front of your chair while keeping your feet hip-width distance apart. Bend your knees and hold onto the chair. Take a step back with your right foot, coming right onto the ball of the back foot. Straighten the back leg fully while keeping the front knee bent. Hold the position for five breaths, focusing on keeping your back leg straight. Switch sides immediately after.
By doing these exercises daily, you can release the tension in your hips and relieve any pain. Learn more desk-friendly exercises at Slender.news.
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Blog.PaleoHacks.com
MedicalNewsToday.com
Healthline.com


naturalnews--2020-03-12--Here are 7 reasons why you should take more vitamin C – your bones will thank you

( Natural News ) Vitamin C is an essential vitamin that supports many bodily functions , like metabolism and digestion .
Adults require around 65 to 90 milligrams ( mg ) of vitamin C a day to avoid diseases and health complications caused by vitamin C deficiency , such as osteoporosis and anemia .
Unfortunately , the human body can neither store nor produce vitamin C. It simply absorbs the vitamin C that many fruits and vegetables provide .
Many healthcare professionals recommend including foods that contain at least 12 mg of vitamin C in your diet , like oranges @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cabbages and bell peppers .
However , individuals with vitamin C deficiency may require more than the suggested daily intake to improve their overall health .
Here are seven good reasons for upping your vitamin C intake .
( h/t to SteadyHealth.com ) Adequate vitamin C intake has been found to improve bone density , thereby significantly lowering the risk of fractures and bone-related diseases .
Vitamin C is especially important in curbing the onset of osteoporosis , which can cause you to “ lose ” height as you age .
( Related @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hip fracture risk by 44 percent : Study . )
A persistent lack of vitamin C in your diet can cause scurvy .
Scurvy is a condition marked by frequent bruising , bleeding and joint pain .
In severe cases , scurvy can also cause teeth to fall out and prevent wounds from healing properly , which may lead to infection .
Additionally , vitamin C deficiency can cause anemia , spontaneous bleeding , inflammation and ulcers in the gums .
Vitamin C helps prevent complications associated with problems in collagen production , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brittle bones .
Collagen is an essential component of bones , muscles , skin and tendons .
It acts as a barrier protecting different organs of the body , and plays an important role in keeping the skin firm and healthy .
Researchers from the University of Naples found that vitamin C helped lower blood sugar and cholesterol levels in individuals diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes .
The study , published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition , also showed that vitamin C administration helped reduce the amount of free @ @ @ @ @ @ @ powerful antioxidant , vitamin C can fortify the immune system to protect the body from pathogens and disease-causing free radicals .
Vitamin C also stimulates the production of white blood cells that protect the body from infection and help fortify the skin .
Vitamin C relieves the symptoms of a cold In a study published in The Cochrane Database of Systemic Reviews , researchers found evidence to suggest that vitamin C intake reduced cold severity and duration by relieving its symptoms , including runny nose , congestion , cough , sore throat and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ C may help improve the body ’ s absorption of iron .
Iron also plays an essential role in the production of red blood cells .
When iron is poorly absorbed , the body becomes at risk of iron deficiency , which can develop into anemia .
As such , adequate intake of vitamin C may lower the risk of anemia and improve blood iron levels .
Adequate vitamin C intake protects the body from various diseases and health complications .
Avoid vitamin C deficiency by including foods rich in vitamin C in @ @ @

Here are 7 reasons why you should take more vitamin C – your bones will thank you
Vitamin C is an essential vitamin that supports many bodily functions, like metabolism and digestion. Adults require around 65 to 90 milligrams (mg) of vitamin C a day to avoid diseases and health complications caused by vitamin C deficiency, such as osteoporosis and anemia.
Unfortunately, the human body can neither store nor produce vitamin C. It simply absorbs the vitamin C that many fruits and vegetables provide. Many healthcare professionals recommend including foods that contain at least 12 mg of vitamin C in your diet, like oranges, tomatoes, lemons, broccoli, cabbages and bell peppers. However, individuals with vitamin C deficiency may require more than the suggested daily intake to improve their overall health.
Here are seven good reasons for upping your vitamin C intake. (h/t to SteadyHealth.com)
Vitamin C promotes better bone health
Adequate vitamin C intake has been found to improve bone density, thereby significantly lowering the risk of fractures and bone-related diseases. Vitamin C is especially important in curbing the onset of osteoporosis, which can cause you to “lose” height as you age. (Related: Increasing vitamin C intake can reduce hip fracture risk by 44 percent: Study.)
Vitamin C prevents scurvy
A persistent lack of vitamin C in your diet can cause scurvy. Scurvy is a condition marked by frequent bruising, bleeding and joint pain. In severe cases, scurvy can also cause teeth to fall out and prevent wounds from healing properly, which may lead to infection. Additionally, vitamin C deficiency can cause anemia, spontaneous bleeding, inflammation and ulcers in the gums.
Vitamin C aids in collagen production
Vitamin C helps prevent complications associated with problems in collagen production, like bleeding gums, skin sores and brittle bones. Collagen is an essential component of bones, muscles, skin and tendons. It acts as a barrier protecting different organs of the body, and plays an important role in keeping the skin firm and healthy.
Vitamin C boosts metabolism
Researchers from the University of Naples found that vitamin C helped lower blood sugar and cholesterol levels in individuals diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. The study, published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, also showed that vitamin C administration helped reduce the amount of free radicals in the body.
Vitamin C boosts immunity
As a powerful antioxidant, vitamin C can fortify the immune system to protect the body from pathogens and disease-causing free radicals. Vitamin C also stimulates the production of white blood cells that protect the body from infection and help fortify the skin.
Vitamin C relieves the symptoms of a cold
In a study published in The Cochrane Database of Systemic Reviews, researchers found evidence to suggest that vitamin C intake reduced cold severity and duration by relieving its symptoms, including runny nose, congestion, cough, sore throat and fever.
Vitamin C helps prevent iron deficiency
Eating foods rich in vitamin C may help improve the body's absorption of iron. Iron also plays an essential role in the production of red blood cells. When iron is poorly absorbed, the body becomes at risk of iron deficiency, which can develop into anemia. As such, adequate intake of vitamin C may lower the risk of anemia and improve blood iron levels.
Adequate vitamin C intake protects the body from various diseases and health complications. Avoid vitamin C deficiency by including foods rich in vitamin C in your diet.
Sources include:
MayoClinic.org
FruitsAndVeggies.org
SteadyHealth.com
MedicalNewsToday.com
TandFOnline.com
CochraneLibrary.com
HealthLine.com


naturalnews--2020-03-12--Get healthier gums and improved oral health with Mexican sunflower essential oil

( Natural News ) Essential oils are concentrated extracts derived from plants through mechanical pressing or distillation .
These natural products not only retain the smell and flavor of their sources , they also contain a unique composition of plant compounds that can provide numerous health benefits .
Essential oils have been used for centuries as natural remedies .
While they are best known for their positive influence on mental health , essential oils can also serve as therapeutic agents for a variety of health problems .
For instance , a study published in the Journal of Essential Oil Research @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tithonia diversifolia ( Mexican sunflower ) essential oils .
According to researchers from the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil , the oils from the leaves and inflorescences of Mexican sunflower can inhibit edema and stop the growth of the oral bacterium Streptococcus mutans , which is a significant contributor to tooth decay or dental caries .
Mexican sunflower is a short-lived , perennial plant that can be found in tropical and subtropical regions .
It is commonly used as a medicine , a source of fuel , an ornamental and as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ improve the soil and increase the yields of different crops .
According to studies , the leaves of Mexican sunflower have many health-promoting properties .
Besides showing antibacterial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria , they could also reduce pain , decrease blood glucose levels , lower plasma insulin levels and clear malarial parasites .
In addition , Mexican sunflower leaves contain sesquiterpene lactones like tagitinin that possses insecticidal properties .
In traditional medicine , Mexican sunflower is used to treat malaria and painful inflammatory conditions .
Its leaves are often used to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ complaints , including constipation , stomach pains , indigestion , sore throat , liver pains , external wounds and hematomas .
When the Brazilian researchers analyzed the chemical composition of Mexican sunflower , they found that the essential oils derived from its leaves ( EOL ) and inflorescences ( EOI ) are mainly composed of a-pinene and B-pinene .
These aromatic compounds are known for having a wide range of therapeutic properties , such as anti-coagulant , anti-tumor , anti-microbial , anti-malarial , antioxidant , anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties .
The researchers reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percent ( volume per volume solution , v/v ) , EOL displayed potent anti-edematogenic activity , while EOI did the same at a concentration of 2.5 percent ( v/v ) .
Edema refers to the swelling caused by fluid accumulation in body tissue .
Acute inflammation , which is triggered by tissue injury , is a common cause of edema .
In addition to inhibiting edema , the researchers also reported that EOL and EOI prevented the production of acids by S. mutans at concentrations that were non-toxic to human gum cells .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ activity against cariogenic microorganisms than EOL .
Based on these findings , the researchers concluded that the essential oils of Mexican sunflower can be used to stop swelling and prevent tooth decay caused by cariogenic microbes like S. mutans .
Tips for choosing and using essential oils Essential oils are often used in aromatherapy for the purpose of improving mood and relieving stress and anxiety .
While plenty of essential oils are now known to produce these effects , the potentials of other less-common essentials oils have not yet been explored .
If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ oils for a different purpose besides elevating your mood , be proactive about doing research and talk to certified aromatherapists .
They can help you identify which essential oils will suit your needs .
There is also a right way to use and apply essential oils , as well as cautions that you need to consider to avoid unpleasant reactions or any adverse effect .
Essential oils can either be inhaled , ingested or applied to the skin .
But remember that only food-grade essential oils are for internal use .
Some essential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ applied directly as these are concentrated .
Hence , you will need to dilute them with a carrier oil before using them on your skin .
For your safety , always seek advice from trained individuals prior to using essential oils .

Get healthier gums and improved oral health with Mexican sunflower essential oil
Essential oils are concentrated extracts derived from plants through mechanical pressing or distillation. These natural products not only retain the smell and flavor of their sources, they also contain a unique composition of plant compounds that can provide numerous health benefits.
Essential oils have been used for centuries as natural remedies. While they are best known for their positive influence on mental health, essential oils can also serve as therapeutic agents for a variety of health problems. For instance, a study published in the Journal of Essential Oil Research highlighted the antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects of Tithonia diversifolia (Mexican sunflower) essential oils. According to researchers from the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil, the oils from the leaves and inflorescences of Mexican sunflower can inhibit edema and stop the growth of the oral bacterium Streptococcus mutans, which is a significant contributor to tooth decay or dental caries.
The beneficial properties of Mexican sunflower essential oil
Mexican sunflower is a short-lived, perennial plant that can be found in tropical and subtropical regions. It is commonly used as a medicine, a source of fuel, an ornamental and as a companion plant due to its ability to improve the soil and increase the yields of different crops.
According to studies, the leaves of Mexican sunflower have many health-promoting properties. Besides showing antibacterial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, they could also reduce pain, decrease blood glucose levels, lower plasma insulin levels and clear malarial parasites. In addition, Mexican sunflower leaves contain sesquiterpene lactones like tagitinin that possses insecticidal properties.
In traditional medicine, Mexican sunflower is used to treat malaria and painful inflammatory conditions. Its leaves are often used to make natural remedies for a variety of complaints, including constipation, stomach pains, indigestion, sore throat, liver pains, external wounds and hematomas.
When the Brazilian researchers analyzed the chemical composition of Mexican sunflower, they found that the essential oils derived from its leaves (EOL) and inflorescences (EOI) are mainly composed of a-pinene and B-pinene. These aromatic compounds are known for having a wide range of therapeutic properties, such as anti-coagulant, anti-tumor, anti-microbial, anti-malarial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.
The researchers reported that, at a concentration of 0.5 percent (volume per volume solution, v/v), EOL displayed potent anti-edematogenic activity, while EOI did the same at a concentration of 2.5 percent (v/v). Edema refers to the swelling caused by fluid accumulation in body tissue. Acute inflammation, which is triggered by tissue injury, is a common cause of edema.
In addition to inhibiting edema, the researchers also reported that EOL and EOI prevented the production of acids by S. mutans at concentrations that were non-toxic to human gum cells. EOI also displayed a more potent anti-microbial activity against cariogenic microorganisms than EOL.
Based on these findings, the researchers concluded that the essential oils of Mexican sunflower can be used to stop swelling and prevent tooth decay caused by cariogenic microbes like S. mutans.
Tips for choosing and using essential oils
Essential oils are often used in aromatherapy for the purpose of improving mood and relieving stress and anxiety. While plenty of essential oils are now known to produce these effects, the potentials of other less-common essentials oils have not yet been explored.
If you're looking to use essential oils for a different purpose besides elevating your mood, be proactive about doing research and talk to certified aromatherapists. They can help you identify which essential oils will suit your needs. There is also a right way to use and apply essential oils, as well as cautions that you need to consider to avoid unpleasant reactions or any adverse effect.
Essential oils can either be inhaled, ingested or applied to the skin. But remember that only food-grade essential oils are for internal use. Some essential oils could also irritate the skin when applied directly as these are concentrated. Hence, you will need to dilute them with a carrier oil before using them on your skin.
For your safety, always seek advice from trained individuals prior to using essential oils.
Sources include:
Science.news
NIEHS.NIH.gov
MedicalNewsToday.com
Tropical.TheFerns.info
TAndFOnline.com
MDPI.com
MedicineNet.com
TakingCharge.CSH.UMN.edu