Big Pharma Nasties – Bird Flu

Hi folks. As winter approaches and we begin our preparation for the cold and flu season, here is a timely reminder that I came across the other day to help you remember why flu shots and immunizations are a scam and your money is better spent boosting your own immune system naturally. The following is an article written about the supposed “Bird Flu” epidemic. The companies involved here make flu vaccinations used in Australia along with several other waste of time products. Read on.

 

Could this be the start of the Bird Flu epidemic?  Is the media corrupt, blind or stupid?
 
Bird flu. For years now, we’ve been ‘promised’ a disastrous pandemic of the dreaded Avian Influenza – otherwise known as bird flu – which would kill hundreds of thousands and leave millions grievously ill. The medical community has been in a lather about this disease, spreading fear and loathing throughout the community. Big Pharma has been loving every second of it, counting their government grants to develop new vaccines against this illness which, on the face of it at least, has been an absolute non-event.

We’ve been told time and time again that once this virus gets into the human population, there won’t be any stopping it and that it is only a matter of time before it jumps species from birds into humans.

One of the pharmaceutical companies reaping the benefits of these lucrative grants to create a bird flu vaccine, Baxter International, seems to have given this process a bit of a push in their enthusiasm to see this prediction come true. Whoops!

Somehow, they managed to put live Avian influenza virus into batches of normal flu vaccine which were sold to and administered in several European nations. Imagine their embarrassment. (See Baxter sent Bird Flu to European Labs in Error) Never mind that it is virtually impossible that this could have happened by accident! (click here to read more ) Never mind that the people responsible should be in gaol right now on charges of attempted manslaughter or pharmaceutical terrorism (if there isn’t such a classification now, there certainly should be one in the near future). None of this matters if nobody ever finds out..

 And that’s exactly what is happening. The governments involved are sweeping the whole event under the rug and as far as the media is concerned, it never happened at all.

 Interestingly, Baxter has been awarded contracts by several nations around the world to develop an Avian influenza vaccine. This ‘error’ on their part could be the means by which an epidemic of this fatal form of influenza begins in the community.

This is just one more piece of evidence to show that vaccine manufacturers do not maintain strict controls over their production processes or facilities.

On May 1, 2008, the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) cited Merck & Co.  for contamination at their plant which produces the Gardasil vaccine – a vaccine which is credited with causing 17 serious reactions a week in Australian girls who receive it.

The letter which the FDA wrote to Merck in regards to their plant inspection, describes “significant deviations from current good manufacturing practice (CGMP)” and described a failure to “…assure that drug products conform to appropriate standards of identity, strength, quality, and purity..”

In addition to the Gardasil vaccine, this plant produces Liquid PedvaxHIB®, RECOMBIVAX HB®, ProQuad®, Gardasil®, VAQTA®, and COMVAX®. Merck is also the manufacturer of the MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) vaccination which we currently use in Australia.

“The government, medical community, and the pharmaceutical companies all have a duty of care to ensure that the vaccines we are administering to our children are as safe and pure as they possibly can be. It is obvious that this duty of care is not being taken seriously. The AVN demands more transparency regarding the vaccine production process and inclusion of representatives of our organisation on the government committees that oversee these processes.” says Meryl Dorey, President of the Australian Vaccination Network.

A press release was sent out from this office last week on this very issue including links to the reports in Bloomberg News (not exactly an alternative media source!), Baxter International and Merck. Not one phone call was received from any media outlet. Not one skerrick of interest was shown. No doubt when the epidemic starts, there will be plenty of media then – all saying that we need to go out and get our bird flu vaccines!

The powers that be seem to love reporting on outbreaks when they can foist the blame for them on the unvaccinated . But when a drug company that has a contract worth billions of dollars plants a virus into a vaccine which is almost sure to kill people and spread the very virus they are supposed to be trying to prevent, thereby drumming up demand for that product, the walls come down and the blinkers are put on.

For further information, call the AVN on  02…,  04… or visit their web site – www.avn.org.au.

I would like to point out that the N.E.S. system is extremely good at helping you boost your immune system and maintain it as are using natural herbal means such as Echinacea, Olive leaf and ensuring a well balanced diet and proper nutrition….none of these will give you bird flu either and further to this, big pharma can not be trusted to to tell you the truth or act in your best interests, nor can governments…but time honoured practices used for centuries safely can be trusted.

To your good health.

Craig Hitchens. B.HSc. Dip. Massage Dip. Reflexology NESCP ATFTCP

Weight Loss – A Healthy Scam.

Recent reports on the television here in Australia are beginning to show people the real truth behind many of the so called ” Miracle Weight Loss” programmes out there. Recently some of the more popular ones were given the harsh criticism they deserve in my opinion especially one from a well known pharmacist…and we all know how I feel about them! It is long overdue in my professional opinion. These places are lying to people, they are telling you that you will loose weight and keep it off…but you do not and this is the whole scam. They fill you full of artificial crap that you don’t have a hope of maintaining long term and once you stop,  your weight comes back up and you must return for more products. It is in their best interests to have to coming back time and again…profits are soaring!

Not only this, but the damage this can do to someone’s self esteem, a major contributor to weight gain in many, is substantial as people feel like total failures for not maintaining their weight loss, which as we can see, was never the intention of these product manufacturers and their peddlers! Interestingly, it is mostly pharmacies that are selling these products! These are the same people peddling drugs with questionable science behind them which is being proven time and again both here and overseas and our government regulatory bodies are a joke at best for allowing this to happen…yet anything truly therapeutic and natural is scrutinized radically. Interesting that most of the so called “negative” publicity about natural therapies in recent times has been leaked by pharmaceutical companies and when proper science has been employed…the natural products pass with flying colours! Does this smell fishy to you too?? MMMmm. Still it works in my favour as a therapist and yours because every time they rubbish us, we prove them wrong…we look even better..and that is because we are!

Pharmacists, despite popular television advertising, are NOT trained in nutrition, they are essentially chemists. I know this as I was a naturopathic consultant in a pharmacy and had the pharmacists tell me herself that she knew nothing of nutrition or herbal products. Interesting then that these are the places now being sold to us as places of wellness and weight loss…if it wasn’t so serious it would be funny! Pharmaceutical companies do not care in the least about your wellbeing nor do they care if their product even works, it is all about making money and as much as possible folks and they will buy off, and manipulate whoever and whatever they can to make more of it make no mistake and if you think our governments have our best interests at heart…think again, most of them get handsome rewards for their poor regulation, just look at the FDA in the US…we aren’t far behind them. It is up to folks like me and you to think independently and not fall for this garbage.

When it comes to weight loss, your nutritionist, naturopath, dietician is the person to see. Learn to eat real food in proper proportions and in a good, balanced way, add in some regular exercise and you will see a return to a healthy weight. There are no miracle cures, there are no faster ways, you must have patience, persistence and proper guidance from a professional with the correct knowledge.

Have a great day!

Craig Hitchens. B.HSc.

Nappy Rash & Teething Remedies

Hi there folks.

This one is for all the mum’s out there. You might ask why I have these two together, well one comes with the other often. It is usually when baby begins to teeth that we see those burning rashes appearing on the poor little things.

First up teething.

Chamomile tea, cooled and placed in baby’s bottle will help to soothe fractious bubs quite effectively as do homeopathic granules of chamomile ( Chamomillia ). This will also help at bedtime if settling is a problem as well. Baby’s can be given a piece of cleaned and washed Marshmallow root to chew and grind their gums on. It will be very soothing for them and aids inflammation. Make sure it is a big enough piece to prevent choking and always supervise. Chamomile is great for wind pains, cramps etc  associated with teething as well generally and also is worth remebering that it is great for cramps, bloating etc associated with tummy upsets in general..good news for the rest of the family.

Nappy Rash

Where ever possible, expose baby’s bum to the fresh air. It helps immensely in clearing the rash. A cool compress of Calendula and Chamomile or either separately can be laid on for short persiods. Simply place the leaves and flowers into a saucepan of  water and boil for around ten minutes. Allow to cool and place on a nappy and apply to baby for around 20-30 mins max then remove and allow air to dry.

Also look for ointments containing zinc, Comfrey, Calendula, Chickweed, Chamomile, Marshmallow as these will all promote fast healing of the skin and when placed on before applying the nappy, provide a great physical barrier to help prevent further burning from the urine. These are freely available in most healthfood stores in some excellent preparations. These are better to use in the first instance as early as possible to prevent the rash from going to far. If your baby has a severe rash that is not clearing within a few days of using these suggestions then you need to see a professional for something stronger. Don’t let it go for longer than 7 days as infections can set in as well as this, it is very painful for baby.

Have a great day!

 

 

 

 

 

Craig Hitchens. B.HSc. Dip. Mass. Dip. Reflexology. NESCP, ATFTCP

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