Last week, I was so sick I had to cancel all of my appointments on Thursday (I'm sorry if you were one of them.)  I knew that I really needed something to help me fight off whatever was causing the infection.

I felt awful; runny nose, small fever, bad cough, headache from coughing.  My grandmother insisted I "take something."  She suggested Robitussin DM (the expiration date on the bottle said 1991.)  I threw the bottle out, but not because it was expired.  The drugs in the bottle were meant to suppress my cough, stop my nose from running, and stop my fever.  I asked my grandmother how that was going to help me kill the virus.  She said, "well it might make you feel better."  This is true, temporarily.  However, my fever is present to kill the virus.  My cough and runny nose are there to expel it from my body.  Medication would only constipate me with the invaders and prolong my illness.

I felt so cruddy, I knew I needed something!  So I thought what is the best thing I can do for myself right now?  Take vitamins?  Take Echinacea?  Up my vitamin C and Zinc?  Drink tea?  Have some homemade chicken soup?  Then it hit me!  The best antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal that I know of, and I ALWAYS CARRY IT ON ME!  I couldn't believe  I didn't think of it sooner.

What was it?  It was my body.  I was born with the capability and power to fight off this infection.  I've always had the ability, and I always will as long as I continue to take care of my body.  I have neutrophils, lymphocytes, eosinophils, basophils, monocytes, dendritic cells, and macrophages.  These white blood cells will do more for your body than any doctor or drug ever will.

I made sure I took my daily multivitamin and probiotic.  I also got lots of rest and took some other immune boosting vitamins and herbs.  I also got 2 EXTRA ADJUSTMENTS to help increase my immune system (it also helped with some of the aches and pains from coughing.)

So, when you get "sick" the best thing you can do is boost your immune system.  Even better, take care of your body all the time, so when you do get an invader, you are capable of killing it quickly.  Having those symptoms aren't a sign of sickness, they are a sign that your body is strong enough to fight an infection.  They are a good thing!  

That is why the best doctor you will ever know is your own body.  It needs no help, just no interference.

And you will all be happy to know, that I am much better, and the office is open!