We should ALL get our measles vaccine, right?

In the last few days I have had numerous enquiries regarding the mass measles vaccination drive currently under way in South Africa.

If you have not already visited my website for a LOT of truthful information about the terrible side effects of vaccinations, I suggest you look at it right away.

Regarding the current measles vaccination campaign, just a few things you should note.

Did you have measles as a child? Chances are that you did, and survived! I can still remember that I had it while we visited my grandparents. I had to lay in bed, in a darkened room. I also remember how my grandmother’s neighbour brought me a herbal tea to drink. I recovered and all was well. 

I also had chicken-pocks and many other childhood diseases that was considered normal back then. That was until ‘clever’ scientists discovered a cure for these everyday illnesses - and was able to charge money for it. The problem was that if your competitor had a vaccine out on the market before you, they made money and you were loosing out on the billions to be made. Thus the race was on, to get the vaccine out there FIRST. There would have been nothing wrong with this picture, IF only they had the time and the technology to PROPERLY test the fluid they were so eagerly putting into your body for possible deadly contaminants! It is very hard to do this when your competition is blowing in your neck, so a shortcut becomes a very attractive possibility.

This video clip illustrates my point very well.

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So safety aside, how effective is the vaccine?

Posted by Dr. Mercola | February 04 2001 | 1,468 views

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Measles incidence in the United States is at a record low, and indigenous transmission has been interrupted in each year since 1996, suggesting that measles is no longer endemic.

As part of national initiatives, the United States established a goal to eliminate measles by the year 2000. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) conducted a six-year study of more than 20,000 people older than six years old to see how we measured up to this goal.

Guess what they found? Overall the prevalence of measles immunity was 93%.

BUT if you were born before 1957 you were virtually guaranteed to be immune to measles.

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) is so convinced of this data that it actually defines an potentially measles prone person as someone born after 1956 who has no documentation of adequate vaccination or laboratory evidence of immunity to measles or documentation of physician-diagnosed measles.

Medscape General Medicine January 24, 2001
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Dr. Mercola comments:

Any idea what happened in 1957? That is when they started giving the measles vaccine. SO, if you did not get the vaccine you are virtually guaranteed to be immune to measles. After 43 years of giving measles immunizations the degree of protection to society has actually declined 6%!

It is actually worse than that as those born from 1967 to 1976 were only 81% protected. This may be related to giving the vaccine at an older age. The researchers speculate that this is due lower vaccination coverage among children before the implementation of school immunization requirements. But there is no way to know if it was not just due to vaccine failure.

Before measles vaccines were licensed in the United States in 1963, more than 500,000 cases occurred each year. Today, several decades later, the number of measles cases is at an all-time low of 100 cases reported in 1999, and surveillance data suggest that indigenous transmission has been interrupted in each year since 1996, suggesting that measles is no longer an endemic disease in the United States.

It is quite obvious that the protection against measles has declined dramatically since they immunizations were implemented. However so has the incidence of measles. Kids are just not getting measles anymore. Are there any down sides to that?

Well the incidence of asthma is up 250% in this country in the last 20 years. Some speculate that this may be related to the decrease in childhood infections. It is thought that the high fevers we get as a child actually build and strengthen our immune system and prevent the development of complications of asthma.

Dr. Incao wrote an absolutely brilliant piece on this concept which I posted last month.

One could make a justification for the MMR vaccine if in fact it were completely without side effects. Unfortunately, this is just simply not the case. The vaccines manufacturers are notorious for not doing adequate safety studies. Their efficacy studies are superb, they can prove the vaccines work, but they can NOT and have NOT proved that they are safe.

Last week's newsletter had an article describing how Dr. Andrew Wakefield has associated 170 cases of autism with the MMR vaccine.

Michael Belkin would like to see a comparison of autoimmune diseases, neurological damage, autism and diabetes for pre and post vaccine era populations. 

He also believes the CDC epidemiologists have never considered that they are causing the same exact thing they are taking credit for eliminating (neurological complications from the measles virus) by injecting it into babies. The co-inventor of the measles vaccine (Dr. Sam Katz) admitted as much in a NYC lecture last year "With measles vaccine it is possible that maybe one out of 150,000 children who get the vaccine may get something that mimics measles encephalitis." The peer-reviewed, published data showing it's only 1 in 150,000 and not one in a few hundred does not exist.

So, I ask the question: “Why are so many people contracting measles, IF the vaccines given is as effective as the officials claim?”

If you read the above and many more, you have to agree that the vaccines are not doing their supposed job very well.

If you then consider the serious side effects associated with taking these and other vaccinations, and if world renowned doctors reject vaccinations -  WHY ON EARTH ARE YOU TAKING THE STUFF!!?

Our 2 month old baby has just been through a light baby measles. He was uneasy for a day (not even a fever) after which we noticed the measles rash over his whole little body.

So if you are not going to give your baby or yourself a vaccination, what do you do? What if you get the measles, or some other disease?

The answer is really simple. Keep your immunity high, and keep your body in optimum condition, by keeping your pH alkaline. 

If you do contract a disease, then treat with natural antibiotics and antivirals and other nutritional remedies HOURLY. I say, hourly, as some people that come to me, claim that they had to get ‘chemical antibiotics’ because they were just too sick for natural remedies. The reality is that when you use natural remedies in an acute illness, you have to use your remedies acutely. When you start getting better, you can scale down a bit. 

As you may know, we have eight children now, and the last one that got a chemical was CJ (now almost 16) when he was 18 months old, when we left him with his grandma for a weekend! So we live what we teach you.

If you have any further questions, or concerns, please do not hesitate to ASK, if I cannot help, I will find the answer and come back to you.

Chiropractor for your baby?

I remember years ago, before I had the courage to visit a chiropractor, how scared I was to go to a “ruk & pluk” doctor. Chiropractic treatment, has developed over the last decades to a fine precise scientific practice. 

Chiropractor doctors can now study in South Africa and receive a Doctorate in Chiropractics    and are recognized  by our own health authorities as professionals. This is much like homeopaths, naturopaths, nutritionists and many more. The perceptions of the population will change over the years to come. It has already progressed a great deal since I first met my Chiropractor 13 years ago.

Back to the baby and the Chiropractor. 

About a week ago, we had our 8th baby! His name is Michael Jonathan. He is a hefty little man, weighing in just under 4.4kg, making him our biggest baby thus far. I now have 2 daughters and 6 sons!

Well, as you may imagine, pushing out a baby of that size, takes some doing. Ever since my wife had our first baby, I said that she deserved a statue, for this is a formidable accomplishment, second to nothing, for any woman. With our second youngest son Daniel, his shoulder got stuck a little during birth. He cried for about two weeks before we realized that his shoulder is hurting. We took him for two sessions at the Chiropractor and he was 100% since then.

Linnie had great difficulty in getting Michael to latch to the breast. Linnie have breastfed all our children for considerable time, totaling to just over 10 years of continual lactating experience. At one stage she was afraid that she would not be able to breast feed Michael  at all, a problem that many young mothers encounter. From my perspective I knew that with her extended experience, the problem is not with her not knowing how to breastfeed, rather a secondary issue. It was then that we realized that he could be hurting due to the difficult delivery. 

We took him to Dr. Willie Bolus, our family chiropractor for almost 13 years. Heidi-Mari was actually the first of our babies to pay him a visit, when she was 5 weeks old. So we have witnessed the benefits over many years now. 

What to expect when you go to a chiropractor with your newborn.

For us, the visit with our newborn was fairly uncomplicated, due to the history we have with our doctor. 

If it’s your first time, the doctor will usually get a full medical history from you. If it’s your baby, he may ask you about the birth etc. 

After this he will gently examine your baby in trying to establish if something is out of alignment, before he starts the treatment.

When your body is stressed by any outside factors, the muscles pull on the skeletal system. When the stress is too much it may happen that the skeletal system goes into mis-alignment. When the muscles then relaxes again, it could happen that the skeletal system does not respond appropriately, and stays out of normal alignment. Going for physiotherapy will only aid the muscles, not the skeletal system. 

When the chiropractor has determined that some part of the skeletal system is indeed out of alignment, he will proceed by gently applying pressure to the misaligned bones. This will gently re-align the skeletal system. This may give immediate relief, or the relief may only come after two or three sessions.  

Your baby may sleep more than you are used to just after the treatment and may also have a few extra dirty nappies. This is all normal and part of the body’s healing cycle.

So, next time your baby won’t sleep or cries for no apparent reason, it may be wise to pay your Chiropractor a visit. You may also benefit from reading “tips for breastfeeding mothers”

Remedies during labour

Although most woman, today, choose to hand over total control of the body’s natural mechanism of childbirth to a doctor, there are a few that do it the natural way. This article is intended for you. Please note that my criticism towards the unnatural forms of childbirth like elected c-sections, epidurals, inductions and the rest of it stems from the fact that in modern day life, childbirth is seen as a ‘medical condition’ that needs to be ‘treated.’ This of course mostly to the financial benefit of the ‘specialist doctor’ called a gynecologist. I do however recognize that in about 5% of woman, emergency intervention is needed to save both the mother and babies lives, my criticism is not directed at these.

I too once believed that any one that chose to even had a normal GP deliver their baby was completely irresponsible, let alone a midwife or the couple themselves! I was wrong. As we now have our 8th baby, I now know better. While I am not devoting this article to the benefits of natural child birth, let me just say the following. I see so many young mothers come in to us with their young ones with problems ranging from constipation, bottle feeding, glue ears, colic, insomnia, eczema, weakened immune system allergies and much more. Most of these are as a result of the un-natural procedures like inductions, c-sections, epidurals, vaccinations, etc, etc.

Back to normal natural child birth. We have found the following especially useful before, during and straight after birth.

Raspberry leaf tea

Brewed as a tea or as an infusion, red raspberry leaf is one of the safest and commonly used tonic herbs for women wanting to get pregnant or for women who are already pregnant. Red Raspberry Leaf (Rubus idaeus) tones the uterus, improves contractions and decreases constipation. Red Raspberry leaf does not start labor or promote contractions.It is NOT an emmenagogue or oxytocic herb. What it does is help strengthen the pelvic and uterine muscles so that once labor does start the muscles will be more efficient.

This tea can also be taken after the delivery, to help the uterus contract to it’s original size.

Omega 3

Omega 3 is an ESSENTIAL fatty acid. Although fat is (wrongly) touted as a bad substance that makes us fat and cause cholesterol buildup in the arteries, it is essential to good health. The brain is made up of a large volume of fat. Omega 3 is the building block to the body’s hormones and every single cell wall in the body needs it to function properly. Make sure you take 3000mg to 4000mg daily with your meals. You will need a lot of omega 3 during labour as well. It is much needed for the healing of the bruised tissues after delivery.

Water

We do recommend that you drink A LOT of water during pregnancy. Although some ‘specialist doctors’ will (wrongly) tell you that drinking too much water during the pregnancy is bad for you and causes water retention, quite the contrary is true. It is however important to drink the correct kind of water. You can read more on water here.

Coral 8

For muscles to contract, calcium is required. Magnesium is required to have them relax the muscles. In order to absorb the calcium, you also need vitamin D. Coral 8 contains all of this, plus it’s made from the most absorbable form of calcium, coral calcium. This can also be given during the labour process and helps for pain relief as well as energy levels. The best way would be to slide open a capsule and take the powder under the tongue with a little water.

Caulophyllum (30C)

This homeopathic remedy will help relax an overly tight cervix mouth where slow dilatation leads to great distress and prostration in the labouring woman. It often restores contractions that have ceased and can, in doing so, avoid un-natural interventory steps, like induction or Caesarean Section. You can start taking this remedy three times a day a week or two before your due date and every half hour to every hour during labour.

Cimicifuga (30C)

This remedy acts strongly on the central nervous system, including its impulses to muscular organs like the uterus, improving it’s function. Women who are very agitated during labour or who have a particularly low pain threshold, profit greatly from it’s regular use during labour.

Rescue drops

Will help you cope better if you feel that you are loosing control during labour. Dose frequently for the best effect. You may also find this very useful just before baby is born, when you think you cannot go through with labour or if your body shows symptoms of shock. Should you experience terrible anxiety of sudden onset, just as labour begins, use Aconite (30C) to give relief.

Pulsatilla (30C)

Use this remedy when your labour is very slow to get underway. Pulsatilla will speed it up without stress.

Cell Food

This is such a faithful supplement. I use it mainly during the fourth stage of labour, especially when more oxygen is needed. You can look out for one of two symptoms, tingling lips or a slight blueish tint around the mouth. This is usually an indication that more oxygen is needed. You can put 10 drops in a small amount of water and sip on it, or if things are a bit hectic at this stage, put 2-3 drops straight under her tongue.

Traumeel S

Directly after the delivery take Traumeel S drops under the tongue. This remedy from HEEL helps with the healing of the much bruised tissues and wounds. Take 10 drops every 30 minutes for the first few hours, there after about three times per day, until complete healing has taken place.

Wecesin Powder

This is an awesome remedy! For many mothers, the smell of surgical spirits is synonymous with caring for the newborn baby’s umbilical stump. We have used both in the past and prefer the Wecesin Poweder by far. Straight after every body starts to settle down, and you fit babies first nappy, apply enough of the powder. After each nappy change, repeat this procedure. Within 4 days the dried out piece will drop off and you are done.

You may also find our article “Tips for Breastfeeding mothers” very useful.

Plant Yarrow in your garden, Today

Yarrow or botanically known as Achillea millefolium is one of the most precious herbs you can have in your garden.

A few years ago, my good friend and colleague Garth Kent told me about the use of Yarrow on bleeding wounds. Well I heard it ant it sort of sank into the sea of information. Last year Linnie started a vegetable garden at home and being the health nuts we are, we wanted to do it 100% natural and organic. This meant, for one, that we did not want to spray any chemical pesticides or herbicides. Linnie did a lot of research on organic gardening and decided to make use of companion planting.

Yarrow is considered an especially useful companion plant, not only repelling some bad insects while attracting good, predatory ones, but also improving soil quality. It attracts predatory wasps, which drink the nectar and then use insect pests as food for their larvae. Similarly, it attracts ladybugs and hoverflies. Its leaves are thought to be good fertilizer, and a beneficial additive for compost.

It is also considered directly beneficial to other plants, improving the health of sick plants when grown near them.

When she told me about Yarrow, I immediately remembered what Garth had told me, years earlier. Well, we planted some and it’s growing all over the veg garden. Some time ago, Danika cut her little finger badly, trying to cut an apple into slices. I was at work and Linnie was at home with the children. When an incident like this happens, my children are trained well. The nearest one will run to see what the matter is, if it’s more than they can handle, the will make alarm and we will get involved. One will run for our natural first aid kit,while the others will stand by for further instructions. In this particular instance, Linnie remembered about the fact that Yarrow stopped bleeding instantly. We had never used it but she decided to give it a try. So while she cleaned the wound, gushing with blood, with some Silvermax, Heidi-Mari ran to the garden and ripped off a piece of Yarrow leaf. Linnie bruised the leaf in the pestle and mortar and applied it to the wound.

Immediately the blood stopped, and the pain was gone instantly! The wound was healed by the next evening.
Now that was our first experience with Yarrow.

About a week ago, another alarm went off. This time it was David. The two boys were already in their bed, supposedly asleep, when we heard the blood curdling cry. I assumed that the one had hit the other one over a toy or something. I was making my way over there to go sort it out, when Josua came running in, shouting: “Come quickly dad, it’s David and there is blood everywhere!”

Now, if that did not get your adrenaline pumping then seeing the blood would. It was blood down his neck, his arm, on the stairs, on the bed - well, like Josua said, everywhere!

We assed the matter quickly, while shouting a few commands like Rescue!, Injura!, towel!and amongst them Yarrow! The older children ran to fetch what we requested. In the meantime I had put my hanky over the wound on the back of his head, but within seconds it was drenched in blood. I found a pile of serviettes, put them on, but the same happened. What seemingly had happened was that they played and David slipped and fell with the back of his head on the corner of a step.

It was then that I personally experienced the miracle of Yarrow. One of the older ones handed me a few leafs of Yarrow. I put it on the wound, and the bleeding stopped as if someone had turned off the tap!

I was amazed. We treated him for shock with more Rescue drops, and Injura drops. We put a little Traumeel S ointment on for the swelling, but the bleeding had stopped. For safety and to keep watch over him, we had him sleep near us for the night. What was furthermore amazing, was that David never once complained of any pain! The next day, he was his old self again.

So, I would seriously urge you, get Yarrow, and plant it in your garden, immediately.

Some other uses for Yarrow include the following.

What Doctors say about vaccinations

I am giving you the following clip on vaccinations for a number of reasons.

I find that for most people it's really difficult to make a choice that is not in agreement with their doctor. This interview is with a REAL doctor, as you will see. He answers all the questions that parents may have on vaccinations and it's working.

Many of you may know that I am STRONGLY opposed to giving children vaccinations, due to all the devastating side effects it causes. I have yet to come across such a compact but informative piece of information that what I am about to show you. So, enjoy and let me know what your thoughts are. If you need more information, please visit my special page on vaccinations here.

Vaccination Debate

As many of you may know, we are very much against Vaccinations. In my continued research about this and many other subjects I have come across this excellent web site about vaccinations. I want to encourage you to visit it, read it and send it on to your friends. This may save many, many lives. Read more here...

Swine Flue, what to do, naturally

Is the "Swine Flu" getting out of hand?

Let me start by saying that bad news sells very well. It is therefore no surprise that the media is overly eager to ride the swine flu wave. I hear of many different letters and e-mails doing the rounds, warning people against basically each and every possible symptom from a runny nose to a fever to fowl smelling flatulence!
Basically what they are saying is: Be very afraid, panic, run to the doctor, get any possible vaccination, as fast as possible. Let me give you an example. We have just learnt of the first South African death of swine flu, its HEAD LINE NEWS! If you study the report, however, it’s clear that it’s unclear why Ruan Müller (22) died, as the internist who treated him does not contribute his death to swine flue. The MEDIA however states it as fact, that swine flu was the cause of his death and thus further fuels the fear of the masses, and the sales of “flu shots” and chemical pills… (Read why a recent study warns against taking Tamiflu)

What makes this flu different from other flu pandemics in the past, is the out of proportion media coverage. Government warnings, WHO warnings etc, etc. Although there are many views on the origin of the swine flu, from unexplainable mutation from 3 different flues, to suggestions that the only possible way it could have originated is in the lab, the fact remains that it’s a bug. I do not want to go into the motives, politics and economics behind the a so called global pandemic, I simply want to give you a few guide lines as how to protect yourself and your loved ones.

If you have seen my DVD Understanding the Health Puzzle, you would know that there are two schools of thought.

The first, and the one that the “scientifically educated” community holds dear, is the bug theory. The bug theory basically states that, in order to be healthy, we need to exterminate the bug. BE sterile! And if you get sick, from the bug, take a substance to kill the bug, and whatever else comes in the way. Hence we suffer from a large range of side effects caused by these wonder bug killing drugs. You may ask but I rather want to be on the safe side, and take the vaccination. Although I do understand this concern, it’s crucial that you look at what you are actually injecting yourself with, and the dangers associated with this.

The second school of thought asks the question: Why is it that we do not all get sick from the same bug? Most people would know the answer to that! Maybe the people that do not get it have a stronger immune system, and they are 100% correct!
My question is, well if people with the stronger immune system do not get sick, or at least not as severely ill from it, then why focus on killing the bug. Would it not be more sensible to boost everybody’s immune system then?

That is exactly what we do in natural medicine.
I am going to give you a few remedies that help the body fight off pathogens, NO MATTER WHAT KIND it is. Remember we had the bird flu, avian flu and now we have the swine flu. Next year we will have some other wonderfully cooked up super bug, the remedy stays the same, feed your immune system!

First, it’s important to make sure your pH is alkaline, read more here…

To further boost the immune system and to make your cells strong so that pathogens find it more difficult to penetrate the cell wall, take your omega 3 oil. The best one I can recommend is Omega SLO. This contains Squaline (very benificial when taken as a supplement - do not confuse this with injected squaline) and Alkoxyglycerols to further strengthen the cells, as well as the body’s hormonal responses.

Extra Vitamin C with added bioflavonoids is VERY important. Preventatively take 2000mg – 3000mg per day. If you do get a cold, up the dosage to 1000mg every hour. The dosage can be adjusted for children. To know when you have reached your saturation level for vitamin C, look for more than usual flatulence or loose bowels. If this happens, simply lower your intake of C for a while. I suggest taking buffered vitamin C with Bioflavonoids.

There are a number of herbs that boosts the immune system. These can be used preventatively. Some of these herbs include , Olive Leaf, Echinacea, Golden Seal, Cat’s Claw, Elderberry, Garlic, Onion, and many, many more. You can take combinations of these that are available or as single herbs. Herbs are available in capsule form, drops or just the raw herb that can be brewed into a tea. It’s hard to find a herb that does not have an immune boosting effect or an anti-microbial property. These have been used for centuries or longer, and have been proven over many years as effective. We also have a premixed remedy called Fight factor. We have been using Fight Factor in combination with vitamin C for many years.

Another great remedy is Silvermax. Silvermax is a very special and potent form of colloidal silver. Colloidal silver has been used for decades against pathogens and to strengthen the immune system. Silvermax comes in a glass bottle with a spray top. Spray it as often as possible in the mouth. It’s also a great remedy taking with you when travelling, specially on aeroplanes.
It’s very good to use antioxidants on a daily basis. Anti oxidants protect you against harmful toxins that you ingest on a daily basis. Here we suggest Activ 8, as the widest spectrum antioxidant and most active, that we have ever come across.

One thing to be careful of is taking un-natural (chemical) cough remedies. At the back of your throat there is a valve, called the epiglottis, that stops anything but air going into your lungs. When mucus forms a post nasal drip, the mucus irritates this valve. Once it senses the irritation, it reacts by sending a burst of air from the lungs up the throat to blast the mucus away. This is called a cough. When you take a “soothing” chemical cough remedy, it deactivates this valve’s action and the mucus can now potentially run into your lungs, causing a far more serious infection called pneumonia.
A great natural cough mixture can be made at home by mixing equal parts Honey, Garlic, Ginger and Brandy. Take a spoon every hour. This is also an expectorant, meaning it will expel mucus.
You may also choose some homeopathic couch remedies like Bronchalis Heel or Husteel or Drosera Homaccord, or Cetralin.

Fever is another scare word, and has to be fought as fiercely as possible, or so you are told. When the body raises it’s temperature, its busy FIGHTING invasion of some sort. This could be a virus. It raises the temperature in order to keep the virus at bay, while making anti-bodies against the invading virus. The virus cannot multiply as fast at a higher body temperature.

When you take an anti-pyretic drug (fever medicine) you short out the body’s natural defence mechanism. You may feel immediate relief, BUT will now take much longer to heal.
The next question I get is: “but what if my child gets convulsions from running a temperature?” Although this RARELY happens, its good to be on the safe side.

We often use Viburcol suppositories from Heel. It’s homeopathic and completely safe. It contains natural substances that will help control fever naturally while also calming down your child. Clinical studies have shown it to be no less effective than paracetamol, but without any of the dangerous side effects. Other remedies include, Fever from Natura and the tissue salt Ferrum Phos. We often give Engystol at the first sign of a fever.

As far as diet is concerned, stay away from wheat products, dairy products and sugar or sugar containing drinks or food. These place a heavy load on the immune system and makes it more difficult for your body to heal.
When there is some sunshine, take off your shirt and absorb the sunlight through your skin for about 15 to 20 minutes every day. Contrary to popular scare tactics, the Sun is actually your friend, not your enemy. DO NOT PUT ON ANY SUN BLOCK. The sun produces vitamin D in your body. The scientifically studied benefits of vitamin D range from cancer fighting to preventing osteoporosis! Let the children play outside in the sun and let them get fresh air.

Last but certainly not least, take your multi vitamins and other supplements regularly. Eat fresh raw organic vegetables and some fruit. Make sure to get good quality proteins like organic meat, egg and chicken. Drink a lot of fresh clean water daily. You can read more about water here.