Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Avian Influenza

Source: PHQandA, Message 2974.

Bird Flu - H5N1

Medical Background:
Bird flu is an infection caused by avian (bird) influenza (flu) viruses. These flu viruses occur naturally among birds. Wild birds worldwide carry the viruses in their intestines, but usually do not get sick from them. However, bird flu is very contagious among birds and can make some domesticated birds, including chickens, ducks, and turkeys, very sick and kill them.There are many different subtypes of type A influenza viruses. These subtypes differ because of certain proteins on the surface of the influenza A virus (hemagglutinin [HA] and neuraminidase [NA] proteins).There are 16 different HA subtypes and 9 different NA subtypes of flu A viruses. Many different combinations of HA and NA proteins are possible. Each combinationis a different subtype. All known subtypes of flu A viruses can be found in birds. However, when we talk about “bird flu” viruses, we are referring to influenza A subtypes chiefly found in birds. They do not usually infect humans, even though we know they can. When we talk about “human flu viruses” we are referring to those subtypes that occur widely in humans. There are only three known A subtypes of human flu viruses (H1N1, H1N2, and H3N2); it is likely that some genetic parts of current human influenza A viruses came from birds originally. Influenza A viruses are constantly changing, and they might adaptover time to infect and spread among humans.

Symptoms of bird flu in humans have ranged from typical flu-like symptoms (fever, cough, sore throat and muscle aches) to eye infections, pneumonia, severe respiratory diseases (such as acute respiratory distress), and other severe and life-threatening complications. The symptoms of bird flu may depend on which virus caused the infection. Infected birds shed flu virus in their saliva, nasal secretions, and feces. Susceptible birds become infected when they have contact with contaminated excretions or surfaces that are contaminated with excretions. It is believed that most cases of bird flu infection in humans have resulted from contact with infected poultry or contaminated surfaces. The spread of avian influenza viruses from one ill person to another has been reported very rarely, and transmission has not been observed to continue beyond one person. Studies done in laboratories suggest that the prescription medicines approved for human flu viruses should work in preventing bird flu infection in humans. However, flu viruses can become resistant to these drugs, so these medications may not always work.

Additional studies are needed to prove theeffectiveness of these medicines.The risk from bird flu is generally low to most people because the viruses occur mainly among birds and do not usually infect humans. However, during an outbreak of bird flu among poultry (domesticated chicken, ducks, turkeys), there is a possible risk to people who have contact with infected birds or surfaces that have been contaminated with excretions from infectedbirds. The current outbreak of avian influenza A(H5N1) among poultry in Asia and Europe (see below) isan example of a bird flu outbreak that has causedhuman infections and deaths. In such situations, people should avoid contact with infected birds or contaminated surfaces, and should be careful when handling and cooking poultry. Influenza A (H5N1) virus – also called H5N1 virus – is an influenza A virus subtype that occurs mainly in birds. Like all bird flu viruses, H5N1 virus circulates among birds world wide, is very contagious among birds, and can be deadly. Outbreaks of influenza H5N1 occurred among poultry in eight countries in Asia (Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Laos , South Korea , Thailand , and Vietnam) during late 2003 and early 2004. At that time, more than 100 million birds in the affected countries either died from the disease or were killed in order to try to control the outbreak. By March 2004, the outbreak was reported to be under control. Beginning in late June 2004, however, new outbreaks of influenza H5N1 among poultry were reported by several countries in Asia (Cambodia, China [ Tibet ], Indonesia, Kazakhastan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Russia [ Siberia ], Thailand, and Vietnam). It is believed that these outbreaks are ongoing. Most recently, influenza H5N1 has been reported among poultry in Turkey and Romania. Human infections of influenza A (H5N1) have been reported in Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam.

The H5N1 virus does not usually infect humans. In1997. However, the first case of spread from a bird to a human was seen during an outbreak of bird flu in poultry in Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region. The virus caused severe respiratory illness in 18 people, 6 of whom died. Since that time, there have been other cases of H5N1 infection among humans. Recent human cases of H5N1 infection that have occurred in Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam have coincided with large H5N1 outbreaks in poultry. The World Health Organization (WHO) also has reported human cases in Indonesia. Most of these cases have occurred from contact with infected poultry or contaminated surfaces; however, it is thought that a few cases of human-to-human spread of H5N1 have occurred. So far, spread of H5N1 virus from person to person has been rare and has not continued beyond one person. However, because all influenza viruses have the ability to change, scientists are concerned that the H5N1 virus one day could be able to infect humans and spread easily from one person to another. Because these viruses do not commonly infect humans, there is little or no immune protection against them in the human population.

If the H5N1 virus were able to infect people and spread easily from person to person, an influenza pandemic (world wide outbreak of disease) could begin. No one can predict when a pandemic might occur. However, experts from around the world are watching the H5N1 situation in Asia very closely and are preparing for the possibility that the virus may begin to spread more easily and widely from person to person.
Source - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Pranic Healing :
Source - Advanced Pranic Healing by Master Choa Kok Sui.

If the patient is already infected and with fever.
Invoke and scan before, during and after treatment. NOTE: For infants and children:
    • just use W for the entire treatment,
    • emphasizegeneral sweeping,
    • energizing should be done gentlyand gradually.
  1. General sweeping several times, alternately with LWG and LWB.
  2. Localized thorough sweeping on the front and back solar plexus chakra and the liver. Emphasis is on thorough cleansing. This is very important.To facilitate the expelling of diseased energy, energize the front solar plexus chakra with LWG then with lots more of LWB.
  3. Energize the front solar plexus with LWO. This step is only for experienced advanced pranic healers. Do not apply this step if the patient is suffering from loose bowel movement or intestinal bleeding.
  4. Localized thorough sweeping on the front and back heart chakra. Energize through the back heart chakra with LWG then with more of ordinary LWV.
  5. Localized thorough sweeping on the front, sides and back of the lungs alternately with LWG and ordinary LWV. Energize the back of the lungs directly with LWG, LWO then ordinary LWV.
  6. Localized thorough sweeping on the front and back spleen chakra.
  7. Localized thorough sweeping on the abdominal area and the navel chakra. Energize the navel chakra with LWG, LWB then ordinary LWV. Unless the healer is skillful in controlling the color shade of the projected pranic energy, do not use G on the navel chakra if the patient is suffering from intestinal bleeding.
  8. Localized thorough sweeping on the basic chakra.
  9. Localized thorough sweeping on the arms and legs and the hand and sole chakras. Energize the hand and sole chakras with ordinary LWV. Do not repeat this step more than once per day.
  10. Localized thorough sweeping on the crown, forehead, ajna, back head minor, jaw minor, and throat chakras. Energize them with LWG, LWB then with ordinary LWV
  11. Stabilize and release projected pranic energy.
  12. Repeat treatment 2 to 3 times per day until the fever is gone.
  13. If the fever is high or recurrent, clean thoroughly the basic chakra and energize it with a little of LWB. Simultaneously and carefully will the basic chakra to become smaller.
Once the patient’s body temperature has remained constantly normal for a day, apply the following:
  1. Invoke and scan before, during and after treatment.
  2. General sweeping using LWG twice.
  3. Localized thorough sweeping on the forehead area, the nose, and the bronchial passages in the throat area. Energize these areas with LWG, LWB then gold.
  4. Localized thorough sweeping on the front, sides and back of the lungs. Energize the lungs thoroughly directly through the back of the lungs with LWG, LWO then ordinary LWV. Point your fingers away form the patient’s head when energizing with O. Steps 1 to 4 may be prepeated 3 to 4 times per day.
  5. Localized htorough sweeping on the basic chakra. Energize it with W or LWR. If the patient has fever or venereal disease, do not energize the basic chakra. Just apply thorough sweeping on it.
  6. Localized thorough sweeping on the minor chakras of the arms and legs. Energize them with LWR or ordinary LWV. If ordinary LWV is used, do not apply this step more than once per day.
  7. Localized thorough sweeping on the front and back spleen chakra and navel chakra. Energize the navel chakra with ordinary LWV. If the spleen is painful, energize the spleen with LWG then ordinary LWV. Apply more localized thorough sweeping on the front and back spleen chakra. Do not over energize the patient.
  8. Localized thorough sweeping on the front and back solar plexus chakra and on th eliver. Energize the solar plexus chakra with LWG, LWB then ordinary LWV. Localized thorough sweeping on the front and backheart chakra. Energize the heart chakra through the back heart with ordinary LWV.
  9. Localized thorough sweeping o the throat chakra. Energize the throat chakra with LWG, LWG then ordinary LWV.
  10. Localized thorough sweeping on the front and backheart chakra. Energize the back heart with ordinary LWV.
  11. Localized thorough sweeping on the crown chakra, ajna chakra, forehead chakra and back head minor chakra. Energize them with a little LWG then with more of ordinary LWV.
  12. Stabilize and release projected healing energy.
  13. Repeat entire treatment 1 to 4 times per day for the first few days or until the patient’s condition steadily recovers. Gradually reduce frequency to 3 times per week.
Love, Marilette
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