Flu Prevention – Oscillococcinum and Oscillocox-Flu Drops

Oscillococcinum pronounced like O-sill-o-kahks-see-num or Oh-sill-oh-cox-see-num has proven itself as the remedy to have in all first aid kits.  Imagine being able to stop the flu or similar symptoms with a single dose of an all natural homeopathic remedy that has no side effects.  Oscillo, for short can do that if taken within the first onset of symptoms.  Oscillo works best if taken within the first 1 to 2 hours of feeling like something is just not right.  Which means you need to keep Oscillo with you at all times.  If it is too late which is usually by the 3rd hour of symptoms you will most likely be able to keep the symptoms under control by taking a dose 3 times a day.

If you’ve ever had the flu you know how severe the symptoms can get and for some it can become so serious you can end up in the emergency room or even the morgue.  Why risk this from happening when there is something that can stop it in its tracks?  Oscillo can be taken by any one in any age group with the exceptions of the following:

• Diabetic (sugar content may affect glucose levels) 30% or more of the US population.
• Hypoglycemics (refined sugars or foods that easily convert to sugar) 25% or more of the US population.
• Cancer patients (sugar has been proven to cause cancer cells to divide)
• Coronary heart disease (sugar has been shown to create complications)
• Bacterial infections (sugar has been shown to create complications)

The sugar content is very low in Oscillo and taking it on an occasional basis should not hurt anyone.  Taking it on a regular basis which many people do could be a problem if you have problems with sugar.

The ingredients of a one gram tube of Oscillococcinum are listed as:

Active ingredient: Anas Barbariae Hepatis et Cordis Extractum (extract of Muscovy Duck liver and heart) 200CK HPUS 1×10-400 g[1]
Inactive ingredient: 0.85 g sucrose, 0.15 g lactose (100% sugar.[2])

Since the invention of Oscillo there have been many other manufacturers that have copied the formula and some that have even improved the formula to create even better results.
The one formula that is different from all the formulas on the market is Oscillocox-Flu Drops which is not manufactured with sugar or alcohol.  It is based in a small amount of glycerin which seems to not change glucose levels in the blood.  The research on glycerin is still incomplete so we have to follow the rules of monitoring yourself while using any product.

Oscillocox-Flu Drops is unique being based in glycerin and deionized water with the following ingredients homeopathic duck heart and liver 400x, thymus, lymph and spleen 5x.  These added ingredients allow the product to be even more effective after the initial onset of the symptoms.  Based in a liquid form allows fast assimilation and lessens the possible side effects of sugar. The added thymus, lymph and spleen 5x helps the immune system deal with other possible health issues that the main ingredients of Oscillococcinum can’t.  The more you can do for your immune system the better results you will see.  Oscillocox-Flu Drops 2 oz. bottle retails for about $13.00 which is a nice saving compared to Oscillococcinum which is usually $18.95 for 6 unit doses.

Some vegetarian or vegans may have issues with a homeopathic formula like this one.  If you are one who believes in eating this way we applaud you and support your cause.  When it comes to medicine there may be times that you need to do whatever it takes to prevent illness or something worse.  Real homeopathic remedies are energy based medicines which simply means they work on the basis of communication with the body.  When taking a homeopathic remedy you are not actually placing tissue from the animal into your body.  The risk of getting the flu or something worse far outweighs the risk of taking a homeopathic remedy for those of us that are vegetarian or vegans.  Do animals die to make homeopathic remedies?  One single animal may have lost its life or died of natural causes and from that day forward that animal has saved hundreds and thousands of lives or at the least prevented much suffering.

So there is no excuse to call in sick to work or suffer anymore.  Keep with you Oscillococcinum and Oscillocox-Flu Drops.  Try them both and see which one works best for you.  Many people have found them both useful depending on the stage of the illness.

This is an independent article not written by the manufacture of either product or for payment.  Both products are excellent and have their own place in the integrative health industry.

1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Robert L. Park (2008). Princeton University Press. ed. Superstition: Belief in the Age of Science. pp. 143–147. ISBN 0691133557. http://books.google.es/books?id=eB1VJQQgGAUC&pg=PA143&vq=oscillococcinum&dq=oscillococcinum&lr=lang_en&num=30&as
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2. ^ a b Dan McGraw. Flu Symptoms? Try Duck. U.S. News & World Report 2/9/97 page 2