I caught the winter flu that has been going around my workplace. Some of my co-workers were out for a week and the bug lingered on for another week with coughs, drippy noses and muscle aches.
Unfortunately, no miracle cure using QT but there was a definite effect. I had symptoms for 3 days; I'd run energy to my chest and head, my sinuses would clear, cough would stop, I'd go back to work and a couple of hours later the symptoms would return. Run more energy, cycle repeats. This is the 3rd day and except for hoarseness and a lingering tickle in the throat I'm better. So, for future problems, is there a better way to use QT to treat an infectious disease like the flu?
Mark, beta glucans is a wonderworker when sick or becoming sick. Garlic and about 30-50 mg of zinc daily is also good to add, as is beta carotene, and Vitamins D and E. HOWEVER!!! When you're sick like that your body is screaming for rest, not for running off to work as soon as things let up for a few minutes! From what I've read, if you get sick your body is run down anyway, and that's your bod's way of letting you know it NEEDS to rest! That being said, if I'm REALLY sick, I can't deal with anything except the beta glucans, and have to FORCE myself to take the C, which is SO necessary! It's so much easier to catch that stuff before it knocks you for a loop! If you can take it (don't have high blood pressure or are allergic to it), Goldenseal is great for bugs and flu.
I just found out about energy a few months ago, so I haven't run any yet while sick. I would think dragging yourself to the board would be really helpful, to get some other people working on you when you're too out of it!
Hope you're feeling better!!!
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I was not aware of glucans and so I looked it up. Pretty impressive stuff. I attached the Research Web site for anyone in the same position as I was. Thanks again for mentioning it.
An update on results with flu: one of my co-workers started showing the symptoms Thursday morning. Uncontrollable coughing, running nose, aching, tired all over. It hit her so suddenly we were all worried. I slipped out and hid in the bathroom while I did a 15 minute distant session for her. When I got back the coughing had stopped and she felt so much better that she decided not to go home. One coughing fit late in the day; she came in Friday with a bit of horseness but otherwise OK.
Comparing my results (and mpscenic's post on the flu), QT reduced the symptoms and speeded recovery in all 3 cases but it appears to be most effective if someone who isn't sick does it for the one who has it.
