Vaccinations?
You Have a Choice
Myra Nissen, CHom, & Margo Adams Homeopathic Consultants
Published:
Community
Kids, August 2008, Volume 5, Issue 8
(Author’s Note: The purpose of this article is to
provide information. It is not intended to recommend or
discourage vaccinations. Vaccinations are an individual
decision and require thoughtful consideration. California
parents have a choice. Use it wisely.)
Not
long ago the general consensus about receiving vaccinations
was positive. I remember standing in line with my family
to get the new polio vaccination at the local school gymnasium.
We were helping rid the world of dreaded diseases and protecting
our loved ones. Today there are good reasons to question
the safety of vaccinations. Is it better to vaccinate or
risk acquiring the disease? What are the side effects of
vaccination? Are there toxic additives such as mercury used
in the vaccines?
In recent years there is growing evidence that vaccinations
may have a negative effect on the immune system. Many reports
suggest there is a link to autism, asthma and diabetes.
Non-threatening childhood diseases, allowed to occur normally,
may actually strengthen a growing immune system. In addition,
intervention is available if there are serious complications.
Many vaccines have chemical additives including phenol (disinfectant),
ethylene glycol (antifreeze), aluminum, thimerosal (mercury),
and formaldehyde. There are reasons why these additives
occur in small amounts in vaccinations; however, in some
individuals they can cause side effects.
Making
Tough Decisions
It is not a simple task to decide which vaccinations are
necessary and which ones are not. It is complicated. You
must decide if you should vaccinate your infant and if you
should continue maintenance as your child grows. Adults
must decide if they need to continue to be vaccinated. Often
there are vaccination requirements for international travel.
Complete information about vaccines is not generally available.
Doctors are relied upon for the ultimate decision. Unfortunately,
doctors receive their information from vaccine advisory
committees who rely on studies conducted by drug manufacturers.
Parents
in California Have Choices
Parents are allowed to choose not to have their children
vaccinated based on religious beliefs, philosophical, or
medical reasons. You should be aware that not all doctors
or pediatricians are willing to work with parents who decide
not to vaccinate.
The
Role of Homeopathy in Disease
Traditional medicine often doesn’t have answers for
those who succumb to disease. Natural medicine does offer
help. Homeopathy is a natural medicine assisting a person’s
self-healing mechanism. It has the capacity to boost the
immune system. A well-selected remedy can help a child safely
recover from an illness without the threat of side effects.
In some instances Homeopathy can serve as a preventative.
Homeopathy can often offset vaccine side effects. It can
heal the hereditary predisposition to disease. Even if illness
is acquired despite vaccination, Homeopathy can aid recovery.
Documented
Miraculous Results with Homeopathy
One example of Homeopathy’s dramatic success over
disease was documented in a report to the American Institute
of Homeopathy in 1921. The 1918 Spanish Flu was the worst
flu pandemic in history. The death rate of 24,000 flu cases
under conventional medical care in that study was 28.2 percent,
while the death rate of 26,000 cases treated with homeopathy
was a nearly miraculous 1.05 percent.
Generally,
in instance of disease, it is best to seek the help of a
professional Homeopath rather than relying on over-the-counter
recommendations. As with all medicines, Homeopathic remedies
are to be respected as a powerful tool. Caution should be
taken as Homeopathic remedies are powerful and deep acting.
Resources
for Further Study
Myra
and Margo would like to offer for a free consultation to
determine if Homeopathy is the best solution for you. Call
Margo Adams, Homeopathic Consultant, at 707-557-9296. (margo@homeopathyblessed.com)
or Myra Nissen, Certified Homeopath, at 707-750-4455 (info@myranissen.com)
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