Perhaps WHO delayed labeling this a Pandemic because they are fearful countries and people will give up trying to control things if they believe it is out of control. WHO is once again telling the world it is not too late to get it under control, to not give up.
That's a charitable assessment. I think the WHO just didn't want to upset moneyed interests by labelling COVID-19 a pandemic early on. Kind of like how for decades, the IPCC watered down its climate change reports.
What I want to say is this...thank you for the medical and spiritual info.
I have to say this covid19 has pulled me out of a major depression.
Like other uncontrollable things it gives me a choice between fixating and deciding to live my new life wholeheartedly.
Oh Ghandigirl! This is the close I have come to wanting to cry with happiness in a very long time.
I have always believed that really good things tcome even as the result of really challenging things but this is a one of a kind new thing!
One of a kind just like you dear lady! You hang on to this and keep it going. Way to go with these new realizations put into action. ???
This is what we are facing in my sector..... People aren't getting tested...they do not know where they caught it from ..not being in the "known factors for exposure" they are getting sent back home.. and... are exposing others. The misinformation... the attitudes.. *sigh* not good!
https://www.cnn.com/videos/health/2020/03/11/clay-bentley-georgia-coronavirus-patient-bts-nr-vpx.cnn
I love how many people in this country are in denial of this virus. They scram fake news or Democrats Hoax. People are not taking it to seriously. In Italy they had 200 deaths in 24hrs. That’s a lot of deaths. I understand that they have a large population of older people but still it’s sad. I hope people in this country start waking up. Not everyone who gets this will die, but let’s think about the older generation and or people with comprised immunity. This country is too much into the me mentality.
I've seen more well known remedies like thyme and elderberry discussed in this thread, but here are some less well known herbs that are great for dealing with respiratory illnesses:
- Lomatium Dissectum: Traditionally used by Native Americans to treat respiratory illnesses. There is evidence to suggest it helps ward off a cytokine storm in lung tissue: Lomatium Dissectum Inhibits CXCL10
- Pleurisy Root: Also a Native medicine used internally as a remedy for lung infections and other problems, such as pleurisy and pneumonia.
- Grindelia: Another Native medicine used in herbal therapies to support the respiratory system and assist in the normal production and elimination of mucous. It also provides soothing support to the respiratory tract.
- Wild Cherry Bark: A common ingredient found in cough syrups and is an effective remedy for respiratory conditions such as bronchitis, laryngitis, asthma, pertussis, colds, flu, and chronic lung congestion
Of the above four, I feel like Lomatium is the most important one for this illness. Hope this helps.
From a friend just now who lives in Paris:
We are rumored to got to Nationwide code 3 lockdown tomorrow night.
She is pretty dialed in so it might be more than a rumor, though I expect there are plenty of rumors circulating. This would be something.
From someone who has followed this pandemic from the early stages, my mind is still blown that Italy has done just that and France may be next.
An excellent Newsweek Op-Ed from a different doctor in Italy:
Young and Unafraid of Coronavirus? Good for you, now stop killing people.
I'm waiting to hear confirmation from my primary doc, it looks like I will have to bow out of no less than 4 creative performing projects that take place in April and May.
and your post made me remember mullein. Mullein tea is good for lung congestion and has some anti-viral anti bacterial properties as well. https://www.rxlist.com/mullein/supplements.htm
You can find it at Vitacost, Amazon and other online stores.
@lovendures Friends we have who are visiting Israel told us today that the country is going to require that anyone who visits must be quarantined for two weeks when they first get there. I confirmed it here.
Airlines in Europe have been keeping their flight schedules so they don't lose their flight slots and the result has been a lot of ghost flights. So now the EU is letting airlines suspend flights that are mainly empty.