Recent animal studies have demonstrate remarkable beneficial benefits of Sea buckthorn oil made from the plants berries and seeds.  Use of Sea Buckthorn is by no means new. It's medicinal use was noted in ancient Tibetan healing texts since the Tang Dynasty (617–907) and has been called “the Holy Fruit of the Himalayas.” Its use has been recorded in early Ayurvedic medicine.

Sea Buckthorn berries, together with the juices, jams, and oils made from them, have a range of beneficial antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer effects (1). Sea Buckthorne oil has been shown to stimulate the immune system, improve kidney and liver function (1). In cancer patients it kills cancer cell as well as slow their reproduction (1). Sea Buckthorne oil has been shown to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol and increase HDL (good) cholesterol.  It protects the cardiovascular as well as the cerebrovascular systems (3, 4). The oil has also been shown to help reduce depression in mice under chronic stress (2,5).

When used topically, Sea Buckthorne oil is a great natural cleanser and exfoliater. It can also help heal burns, cuts, wounds, sunburn, rashes, and other types of skin damage. Sea-buckthorn oil improves blood circulation, facilitates oxygenation of the skin, removes excess toxins from the body and easily penetrates through the skin (2). Sea-buckthorn oil protects against infections, prevents allergies, eliminates inflammation and inhibits the aging process in skin (2).

Sea Buckthorne oil is an excellent source of two important unsaturated fatty acids palmitoleic acid (omega-7) and gamma-linolenic acid (omega-6) as well as vitamins A and E (2,3) and phytosterols, especially beta-sitosterol (1, 2, 3, 4).

The optimal dosage for Sea Buckthorn oil is to yet to be determined through human studies.  A guideline is to look for a supplement made from both pulp and seed. Take enough to get about about 300-400 mg of palmitoleic (Omega 7) per day.

(1) "The Anticancer Activity of Sea Buckthorn" - Front Pharmacol. 2018 Mar 15
(2) "Abundance of active ingredients in Sea Buckthorn" - Lipids in Health and Disease 2017 May
(3) "The beneficial health aspects of sea buckthorn Research" - J Ethnopharmacol. 2018 Mar
(4) "Beneficial effects of β-sitosterol on type 1 cholecystokinin receptor dysfunction induced by elevated membrane cholesterol" - Clin Nutr. 2016 Dec
(5) "Anti-depressive effect of polyphenols and omega-3 fatty acid from pomegranate peel and flax seed in mice exposed to chronic mild stress." - Psychiatry Clin Neurosci. 2013 Nov

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As soon as you start feeling run down or have other flu-like symptoms, such as headache, body aches, chills and fever, take these herbs and vitamin products that support immune function and fight virus and feel like yourself again.

Oscillococcinum  works naturally with your body to reduce the duration and severity of flu-like symptoms. Oscillococcinum is a homeopathic product. Homeopathy is a system of medicine established in the 19th century by a German physician named Samuel Hahnemann. Its basic principles are that "like treats like" and "potentiation through dilution." For example, in homeopathy, influenza would be treated with an extreme dilution of a substance that normally causes influenza when taken in high doses.

Sambucol, a black elderberry extract, appears to short-circuit flu symptoms, a new study shows. Suitable for vegetarians and vegans and can be used by adults and children from 4 years old. Sambucol was developed by a world renowned scientist who recognized the potential of the antioxidants present in the Black Elderberry. The unique preparation method for the standardized Black Elderberry Extract used in Sambucol preserves and maximizes the naturally occurring health benefits of the berry. Sambucol has been laboratory tested and the benefits published in international clinical trials. Sambucol has been used by millions of people worldwide.

Emergen-C Immune Plus® System Support with Vitamin D 

• 1000 mg Vitamin C
• 1000 IU Vitamin D
• B Vitamins
• Zinc
• Antioxidants and Electrolytes
• Larch arabinoglycan
• Beta glucans

Vitamin D -Recent research suggests vitamin D plays an important role in regulating immune system function
Antioxidants - Vitamin C, zinc, and manganese are essential nutrients for maintaining a healthy antioxidant response.

Larch arabinogalactan Arabinogalactan is a starch-like chemical that is found in many plants, but it is found in highest concentrations in Larch trees.  It is used for infections, including the common cold, flu, H1N1(swine) flu, ear infections in children, and HIV/AIDS.

Beta glucans are sugars that are found in the cell walls of bacteria, fungi, yeasts, algae, lichens, and plants, such as oats and barley. They are sometimes used as medicine. Beta glucans are used for high cholesterol, diabetes, cancer, and HIV/AIDS.

According to the CDC, to get Ebola, your mucous membranes have to come in direct contact with body fluids (blood, diarrhea, sweat, vomit, urine, semen, breast milk) from someone who is sick with Ebola. Infection can occur at your mouth, nose, eyes or through a break in your skin or through sexual contact. That can happen by being splashed with droplets, or through other direct contact, like touching infectious body fluids. 

Precautions you can take include avoiding contact with surfaces that might be contaminated, keeping your hands away from your face and washing your hands frequently.  Always good rules anyway, but especially important now.

Another strategy is to keep your immune system healthy, by getting moderate regular exercise, eating more vegetables and fruits (note the order), getting plenty of rest and avoiding stress.  
When stressed, do you become upset; crying or angry?  Do you "hold" stress in your shoulders or back muscles?  Do you get "tension" headaches? Almost everyone's immune system is weakened
by stress, causing us to be susceptible to getting sick.  

Your body puts all stress, emotional stress, chemical stress and physical stress on the same pile.  Even good stress such as a wedding or buying a house will go into the same "stress" bucket.  Your body can adapt to a certain amount of stress, but once you reach a certain threshold, the stress will show in whatever areas you are most weak.